WEF Thinks Grant Program
WEF wants to help you execute your best ideas for sharing knowledge among your peers! WEF Thinks workshops can be held anywhere, at any time, as long as you have a problem that needs solving and a plan for an engaging in-person educational experience.
Mission Statement
The WEF Thinks Grant Program was developed to bring WEF members, member associations, and technical communities together to discuss and find solutions to issues currently challenging the water and wastewater industry. This initiative is intended to provide a framework that can be deployed more quickly than traditional conferences, while also incorporating more interaction than a webinar or traditional technical session by using an in-person workshop format.
Click through the resources provided below to learn more about WEF Thinks and contact speakers@wef.org with any questions.
Submit a pre-proposal now! The deadline to submit in this round is November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern.
Call for Proposals
Interested in submitting a proposal? Read through the Call for Proposals to learn more about the requirements and expectations.
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WEF Thinks Toolkit
Need help designing your workshop? Read through the WEF Thinks Toolkit for suggestions, advice, and helpful links.
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Submit Your Proposal
Download the Pre-Proposal form below and submit it to speakers@wef.org. Pre-proposals will be reviewed and submitters will be asked to submit a full proposal if accepted. Pre-proposals will be accepted until November 25th at 5:00 PM Eastern. The next opportunity to submit will be in April 2026.
Download the Pre-Proposal FormWhere the Water Sector Connects
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Test your knowledge of wastewater and laboratory with a 10-question, multiple-choice quiz. Quizzes incorporate math, safety, and various other topics to help you test, maintain, and advance your wastewater knowledge.
