WEF’s Member Associations (MAs) provide exciting and informative activities and services to WEF members around the world. Their programs include high quality technical conferences, operator training and certification programs, local and regional legislative and regulatory activities, educational programs, affiliations with other professional organizations, and much more.

FIND A MEMBER ASSOCIATION

The MA Resource Center is a "member only" log-in area where you can find tons of information on association management, News articles, WEF Ads, webinars for MAs, strategic planning, coordinating the WEF representative's visit to your conferece and much more...

ACCESS THE MA RESOURCE CENTER

Below find quick access to the WEF Association Engagement Staff, and
WEF budgeted programs for MAs

Contact WEF Staff

The team's focus is to provide better communication and engagement between the key volunteer leaders, WEF Staff and the WEF Board. WEF AE Staff are assigned to each MA as a liaison and resource.  Click here for a list of Staff Liaisons.

Dianne Crilley | Director | 703.684.2445 | dcrilley@wef.org

Kelsey Hurst | Senior Manager | 703.684.2477 | khurst@wef.org

Brad Lovett | Manager | 703.684.2454 | blovett@wef.org

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Ama Richardson | Sr. Manager | 703.684.2400 x7220 | arichardson@wef.org

Nick Bardis | Coordinator | 703.684.2400 Ext 7731 | nbardis@wef.org

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Renee Kayal | Managing Director, Governance, Association Engagement and Special Projects | 703.684.2473 | rkayal@wef.org

Information Technology 

The IT staff serves as a resource for MA leaders on development of and access to MA online reports from the WEF database.

Marissa Adawag, Programmer/Report Writer | PH: 703.684.2400 Ext 7732

MA Portal

MA Portal Resources

September 21, 2021
MA Portal Training 
How to Navigate the MA Portal 
Virtual Recording 

Additional Resources:
Guide: How to Navigate the MA Portal
Guide: How to Run an MA Rebate Report
MA Online Reports and Rebate Instructions
MA Membership Data Transfer Report File Layout – Account

MA Membership Data Transfer Report File Layout - Contact

This training contains information offering one license per Member Association to have access to view their own membership dashboard, various subscription data within their MA, MA case status, exploring tabs within the navigation bar, viewing reports & rebates.  

Questions, contact WEF staff Dianne Crilley dcrilley@wef.org

WEF Leadership Series

April 27, 2023 - Leadership Series 1
Collaboration & Partnership
Welcome
by Aimee' Killeen, WEF President-Elect
Video Recording | Notes (Pending) | Agenda

August 18, 2022 - Leadership Series 3
Leading with DE&I in Mind
Welcome
by Ifetayo Venner, WEF President-Elect
Facilitator - Donnell Duncan, WEF HOD Speaker-Elect
Video Recording | Notes | Agenda

Presentations:
Donnell Duncan - WEF 
Julie Nahrgang - WEA of Texas 
Lindsay Birt & Ed Jankun - Illinois WEA
Cheryl Vosburg - Michigan WEA

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June 30, 2022 - Leadership Series 2
Connection to Purpose: Getting Emerging Leaders Plugged In
Video Recording | Notes | Presentation- Casey Gish

Speakers:
Ifetayo Venner, WEF President-Elect
Casey Gish - WEF Delegate, PNCWA

Shared Emerging Leader Stories by:
Zach Loeb, Dylan Christenson and Vanessa Borkowski

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March 31, 2022 - Leadership Series #1
The New Next – Plan, Prepare, and Future-Proof Your Event Strategy
Video Recording  | Handout - The New Next Top Takeaways

Speakers:
Stephanie Jones, CAE, CMP, Managing Director, Professional Development and Event Strategy

Beth Surmount, CMP, Vice President of Event Strategy & Design at 360 Live Media

Kathleen Waugh, WEF COO

MA Code of Conduct
Kathleen gave a quick overview of the MA COC.  For more information, click on COC Recording that was presented to MA Leaders on 3/23/22
Materials:
MA Code of Conduct Took Kit | COC Quick Reference Sheet 

* The items above can be found in the MA Resource Center/MA Conferences/MA Code of Conduct

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2021 LEADERSHIP SERIES 

August 24, 2021
Leadership Series #7 – Recognizing Committee Volunteer Engagement
An interactive discussion on effective ways to recognize volunteer engagement.  We will discuss impactful ways you can show up to lead so volunteers feel valued, heard, and appreciated.

Jamie Eichenberger, WEF President-Elect
Dianne Crilley - WEF Director, MA Programs
Janet Cann - WEF CLC Chair
Nashita Naureen - AZ Water & WEF SYPC
Pono Hanson - Chesapeake WEA & SYPC

Presentation | Recording | Notes

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July 20, 2021
Recruiting & Onboarding Committee Members 
Presentations:
GAWP Board Primer | GAWP Committee Handbook |
WEF Industrial Wastewater Committee Accelerator Program 
New England Onboarding
Recording | Notes

June 29, 2021
Mobilizing DE&I in Your MAs
MA Presentation:  ACWWA IDE Summary
Recording | Notes 

March 23, 2021 

Accountability without Authority
Recording | Notes 

January 19, 2021 
Building an Effective Board
MA Presentations:
Ohio WEA, North Carolina AWWA-WEA, Clean Water Professinals of KT
Recording | Notes

November 17, 2020 
Committee Leadership Retreats

MA Presentations:  Central States WEA, Virginia WEA, Florida WEA
Video Recording  | Session Notes

October 27, 2020
Committee Meeting Makeover
Guest Speaker: Erin Gallimore, Leadership Coach
Recording   |  Q&A Wrap with Erin  | Session Notes 


Questions:
contact WEF Staff Dianne Crilley

Sponsored by: Craig Kelman & Associates



 

WEFMAX


View What's Happening in the World of WEFMAX

WEFMAX is a WEF budgeted annual program offering Member Association (MA) leaders an opportunity to attend one of three meetings each year that provides a forum to learn what is new from WEF and provides sessions for ongoing exchange of MA information.  These meetings also represent social time to foster relationships to ensure continued success. Many Federation and MA programs have found their origins in ideas discussed and presented at these meetings.  The Water Environment Federation represents an extensive network of professionals in the water quality field, MA exchange sessions lie at the core of this network.

Confirmed future WEFMAX Hosts/Dates are listed below:

2024:

Virginia WEA, April 10-12 | Old Town Alexandira, VA
WEA of Utah, May 15-17 | Park City, UT
Florida WEA, May 29 – 31 | St. Petersburg, FL

2025:  Locations, TBD
New England
Oklahoma
California

2026:  Locations, TBD
Pennsylvania WEA
Pacific Northwest CWA

 

WEF & MA Staff/Contacts Workshop


GOAL:  Partnering for Mutual Success.  To share relevant information and knowledge that better enables partnerships and the overall success of MA association leadership.

WORKSHOP PURPOSE: WEF's MAs are broadly diversified organizations, with business activities ranging from event planning to publishing to member services all under one roof.  The role of the MA staff is increasingly demanding calling for smart and efficient competencies.  This event offers a forum to learn from each other how to lead diverse volunteer leaders. 

ATTENDEES: This event is by invitation only offered to MAs with and without professional paid Staff.  WEF encourages each MA to identify people who would most benefit from attending.

Feb 21, 2023 
Keys to Membership Strategies, Workforce Sustainability & Tips on updating MA Bylaws
Attendees:  MA Staff and MA Contacts 
Welcome Message:  WEF President-Elect, Aimeé Killeen
Presenters: 
Steve Harrison; Jackie Jarrell; Joan Hawley; Mike Kyle & Dianne Crilley

Recording | WEF Strategic Plan Core Values | Membership Strategies | Tips on updating MA Bi-Laws

Questions: Contact WEF Staff Dianne Crilley

Donate Photos

Honoring Water Professionals at Work

As part of our ongoing efforts to showcase and celebrate the work of WEF members, Member Associations, and water professionals around the world, we are seeking your help to expand WEF's photo library to include real professionals making a positive impact on their communities.  WEF will provide appropriate photo credits and access to the complete library for your use to ensure that we are presenting a unified and consistent image. Click to view the guidelines and recommendations for photos WEF is seeking to receive.

Specifically, we are seeking donations and permission to use well-composed, well-lit, high-quality images of technologies that represent the full scope of the treatment process, direct and indirect environmental and community impacts, and the range of skilled workers "in action and on the job" rather than posed.

If interested, please submit photos and documents to:

We appreciate your consideration and hope to hear from you!  Please direct your questions and comments to your WEF Association Engagement Staff representative.