Providing guidance for those interested in becoming conference speakers and those who have been accepted to speak during a WEF conference or event. 

Speaker Resources Videos

Speaker Portal Orientation

Watch this walkthrough as a guide for logging in and familarizing yourself with the menu options available within the speaker portal. This walkthrough will be helpful for all conference participants required to use the portal including but not limited to speakers, moderators, facilitators.

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Editing Speakers and Authors

Watch this walkthrough created for those wanting to update the onsite presentation speaker, the technical paper's primary author, or add/remove speakers and co-authors for a paper or presentation. 

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Technical Paper Upload

All technical papers must be uploaded to the speaker portal and will not be accepted through any other means. For those needing assistance uploading their technical paper to the speaker portal, watch this walkthrough. 

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License Agreement e-Signature

All technical paper authors and co-authors are required to sign the conference license agreement. Even those not giving the presentation or attending the conference. For help with making sure the author list is correct and signing the license agreement, watch this walkthrough.

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Interactive Session Training

50% or more of WEF Conference sessions and workshops are designed to engage the audience and appeal to adult learners. If you are speaking in or facilitating an interactive session, watch this training for preparation best practices and tips for audience engagement.

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Workshop Best Practices

For those participating in WEF Conference Workshops, watch this training video for tips on how to best create your workshops presentation slides, plan your engagement activities, and design your attendee workbooks. 

 

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EXPLORE ALL PRACTICE AREAS

WEF is a source of high-quality technical resources featuring the latest research, news, and education. WEF's members and other credible resources have created and compiled this information into the Practice Area groupings listed in the dropdown menu.

Biosolids Resource Recovery

Safe and sustainable: Biosolids management transforms wastewater solids into odor-controlled, pathogen-reduced agricultural products, strictly regulated for environmental safety.

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Government & Regulatory Affairs

Empower water professionals with knowledge and tools to influence public policy—WEF advocacy promotes awareness and engagement on key water issues.

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Operations

From hands-on training and leadership opportunities, such as the WEFTEC Operations Challenge, to online training, such as the Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals series, WEF provides operators with many opportunities to advance on-the-job knowledge and develop their careers.

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Industrial Water Resources

Industries treat and reuse wastewater and process water as well as provide environmentally sustainable wastewater treatment while reducing costs and maintaining value for their businesses.

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Public Health

The water sector and its systems protect public and ecological health. Using the data that can be collected through smart water technologies provides additional insights to address complex public health issues.

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Stormwater & Watershed Management

Take a comprehensive look at how all water resources, including uplands, drainage basins, wetlands, stormwater, surface water, and groundwater interact.

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Utility Management

To respond to myriad daily challenges faced by water and wastewater utility leaders, WEF continuously works with its members and partners to develop various management initiatives, resources, and educational, training, and networking opportunities.

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Water & Wastewater Treatment

More than 16,000 publicly owned water resource recovery facilities operate in the United States. Skilled engineers and operators work together to ensure new and updated facilities continue to protect public health and the environment.

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Collection Systems and Conveyance

Sanitary sewers safely transport household and commercial wastewater through underground systems, improving public health and meeting modern infrastructure standards.

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