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Recordings and presentations of past WEFMAX events are provided below.
Meet the Team!
Dave Galbraith, HOD WEFMAX Committee Chair
Leigh Thomas, HOD WEFMAX Committee Vice-Chair
Dianne Crilley, WEF Staff
Virtual WEFMAX 2023 - July 20, 2023
The WEFMAX Committee celebrates the best of the best presentations from WEFMAX 2023 on topics related to Collaboration and Partnerships, Member Engagement and Service, and Leadership and Innovation.
Recording
WEFMAX Charlottetown PEI Canada – May 24-26, 2023
WEFMAX Day 1 Presentations
WEF Message – Stephen Sanders (BOT)
Poll
MA Leadership and Innovation
- WEASC Leadership – Earl Sheppard (WEASC)
- RMWEA Innovative Technology Committee – Joe Tamburini RMWEA)
- Women in Leadership Roles – Julie Stokes (ACWWA)
- Leadership Retreat and Committee SOPs – Ellen Frketic (CWEA)
- YP Leadership and Mentoring – Tim Ware (FWEA)
WEF HOD Nominating Committee – Bill Davis (WEASC)
WEF Leadership and Innovation
- Stephen Sanders (WEF)
- Donnell Duncan (WEF HOD)
- Bill Davis (WEASC)
- Ama Richardson (WEF Staff)
- Janet Cann (WEF)
Brainstorming Solutions – Jeremy Brashears and Jeff Berlin
WEFMAX Day 2 Presentations
HOD Message – Donnell Duncan
DEI Committee Call = Amy Baker
Water Advocacy – Rosaleen Nogle
Host Session -
Notes
WEFMAX Denver, May 3-5, 2023
WEFMAX Day 1 Presentations
POLL
WEF Opening Message – Corey Williams (WEF)
Member Engagement and Development – Marc Rosso (NWEA)
Gaps in Member Engagement – Hannah Fodor (RMWEA)
What Do YPs/Eps Want from a Professional Organization? – Tina Sheikhzeinoddin (AWEA)
Member Association Staff day-to-day Needs – Leigh Blecki (VWEA)
HOD Nominating Committee Update – Scott Aurit (NWEA)
What Does Member Engagement Mean to WEF – Aimee Killeen (LWEA)
How Can 5S Engage Members – Scott Aurit (NWEA)
DE&I Network Call – Haley Goddard (PNCWA)
WEF Awards Engagement – Carol Martinson (RMWEA)
WEF HOD Message – Alexie Kindrick (HOD Speaker-Elect)
WEF HOD Committee/Workgroup Updates
WEFMAX Host Session – Communication – Kacie Allard and Elizabeth DeWaard (RMWEA)
WEFMAX Denver Notes
WEFMAX St Louis - April 12- 14, 2023
Notes
DE&I Spotlight – Katie Bruegge and Charles McAllister
Presentation
MA Collaboration and Partnerships
Alabama | Missouri | Rocky Mountain | Central States |New England
WEF Collaboration
WEF Core Values | Leadership Institute | SYPC | DE&I Network Call
WEFMAX 2023 HOD Presentations
HOD Message – Donnell Duncan
Budget Committee | DEI Committee | Nominating Committee
WEFMAX 2022
WEF Messages:
Aimee Killeen - Honolulu | Janet Cann - Charleston | Diego Rosso - Fargo
HOD Message and Updates
Presented by Steven Drangsholt and Donnell Duncan
Committee and Workgroup updates presented by HOD Members
MA Code of Conduct
Presented by WEF Staff Renee Kayal in Hawaii and Kathleen Waugh in Fargo
WEF Strategic Plan Update
Presented by Walt Marlowe in Charleston
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Virtual WEFMAX - July 21
What we learned
Recording | Notes
FARGO, ND - June 1-3
Meeting Notes | DE&I Workshop Training
MA Sharing
North Dakota WEA | Missouri WEA | Ohio WEA
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CHARLESTON, SC - May 11-13
Meeting Notes
Emerging Leaders Workshop
Presentation | Presenters: Jeff Berlin & Nashita Naureen
Survey Results
MA TOPICS
Presentation | Presenters: Lauren McKnight & Paige Bensen (WEASC)
Presentation | Presenters: Sarah Vander Meulan & Hannah Palmer-Dwore (RMWEA)
Presentation | Presenter: Tina Sheikhzeinoddin (AWEA)
Presentation | Presenter: Ashley Griffin (CWP-KT)
WEF TOPICS
Presentation | Presenter: Nashita Naureen (on WEF Programs)
LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES
Presentation | Presenter: David Baize (WEASC)
Presentation | Presenter: Mark McKenny (CWP-KT)
HISTORY OF CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM'S
Presentation | Presenter: Kin Hill (WEASC)
MA SHARING
Presentation | Presenter: David Baize (WEASC)
Presentation | Presenter: Scott Foley (MWEA)
Presentation | Presenters: Robin Shrader & Kate Dehaan (IWEA)
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HONOLULU, HI - April 20-22
Welcome
Hawaii WEA | Presentation | Presenters: Alicia Suzuki & Kyle Yukumoto
Branding & Marketing Challenges
AZ WEA | Presentation | Presenter - Nashita Naureen
Communication Strategy + Video Messaging & Production
Rocky Mountain WEA | Presentation | Presenters: Kacie Allard & Hannah Fodor
Liberating Structures
Clean Water Professionals-KT | Presentation | Presenter: Dr. Jenny Retherford
Rebranding Clean Water Professionals | Presentation | Presenter: Valerie Lucas
MA Sharing Session
Hawaii WEA - Alicia Suzuki & Kyle Yukumoto
Pennsylvania WEA - Presentation | Presenter: Lisa Webb
Clean Water Professionals - KT - Presentation | Presenter: Eboni Green
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2021 WEFMAX WRAP-UP NOTES, TOPICS and PRESENTATIONS
April 8, 2021 - Notes | Recording
April 22, 2021 - Notes | Recording
May 6, 2021 - Notes | Recording
May 27, 2021 - Notes | Recording
Host Presentations
WEA of Utah - John Richardson
Pennsylvania WEA - Christine Volkay-Hilditch & Jim Kern
Pacific Northwest CWA - Haley Falconer
Atlantic Canada WWA - Dr Jennie Rand
Making the Most of Your Virtual Conference
Central States WEA - David Arnott & Tracy Ekola
AZ WEA - Tom Galeziewski & Patty Kennedy
Operator Training Initiatives
Michigan WEA - Allison Wood
Rocky Mountain WEA - Edyta Stec-Uddin & Hannah Fodor
Retaining and Maintaining Members
New England WEA - Peter Garvey & Jim Barsanti
North Carolina AWWA-WEA - Tom Bach & Catrice Jones
MA Engagement with Academic Institutions
Clean Water Professionals - KT - Stefanie Farrell & Dr Jenny Retherford
New York WEA - Khris Dodson & Patricia Cerro-Reehil
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2020 WRAP-UP NOTES, TOPICS and PRESENTATIONS
May 21, 2020 - Notes | Recording
May 28, 2020 - Notes | Recording
June 3, 2020 - Notes | Recording
WEF Message - Presentation
Jamie Eichenberger, WEF Vice President
Making Decisions in a Pandemic
Clean Water Professionals of KT- Paul Maron | Presentation
WEA of South Carolina - Bill Davis | Presentation
Diversity & Inclusion
Pacific Northwest CWA - Rob Lee | Presentation
Central States WEA - Joe Lapastora | Presentation
Florida WEA – Tim Ware | Presentation
Engagement
New England WEA – Sue Guswa & Mary Barry | Presentation
Virginia WEA - Shawn Heselton | Presentation
MA Sharing of Resources
Indiana WEA - Kylee Daily | Presentation
California WEA - Jenn Jones | Presentation
Chesapeake WEA – Tim Wolfe / & Laura Jo Oakes | Presentation
WEFMAX = WEF Member Association (MA) Exchange
WEFMAX is a budgeted annual program offering Member Association leaders an opportunity to attend one of four meetings each year that provides a forum to learn what is new from WEF and provides sessions for ongoing exchange of MA information. Member Associations volunteer to jointly sponsor with WEF to host a WEFMAX meeting.
Selecting WEFMAX Hosts
All you need to do is let WEF know your MA is interested in hosting a specific year. Contact WEF Staff Dianne Crilley. WEF schedules 3 years out.
WEFMAX Historical Host List
This document shows the historical information i.e. host year/location/# of attendees for past WEFMAX's
Host Roles / Planning Guide
Host Meeting Role & Responsibilities
Steps to Planning WEFMAX
Host Planning Timeline
Event Check List
Example Welcome Messages
Questions Often Asked
Tips & Pitfalls to Avoid
Q&A
Support Helper Guideline Roles
Microphone Helper | Scribe | Timekeeper (Host to assign from the Host leadership)
Moderator (Host to assign a Moderator for the Host Session)
(WEF to assign from the WEF Board and HOD Leadership...Moderators for all sessions but the Host Session)
Questions:
Contact WEF Staff Dianne Crilley 703.684.2445
