WEFMAX means WEF Member Association (MA) Exchange. This programs mission is to offer a forum to share successes and lessons learned to strengthen MAs and WEF.

WEFMAX 2020
Recordings, and presentations provided below.
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WEFMAX 2020
Recordings, and presentations provided below.
WEFMAX Hosted by the WEA of Utah
April 8, 2021 | 2:00 – 4:30 pm ET | Social event 4:30 – 5:00 pm ET
REGISTRATION: Zoom
* Please register early. The WEA of Utah will be mailing a package out to registrants. WEF will be contacting the registrant to provide their preferred mailing address. WEAU leadership will need to mail each package out to arrive in time for the April 8th WEFMAX.
WEFMAX PROGRAM
Host Topic:
Treasurer Island: Financial Stability and Protecting MAs during COVID-19 and Other Unforeseen Events
WEFMAX TOPICS:
1) Making the Most of Your Virtual Conference
2) Operator Training Initiatives
SOCIAL:
Join WEAU for some networking and engaging fun!
QUESTIONS:
Host Coordinator: Clint Rogers
WEF Staff: Dianne Crilley [email protected]
WEFMAX Hosted by the Pennsylvania WEA
April 22, 2021 | 2:00 – 4:30 pm ET | Social event 4:30 – 5:00 pm ET
REGISTRATION: Zoom
* Please register early. The Pennsylvania WEA will be mailing a package out to registrants. WEF will be contacting the registrant to provide their preferred mailing address. PWEA leadership will need to mail each package out to arrive in time for the April 22nd WEFMAX in order for registrants to participate in a fun social event.
WEFMAX PROGRAM
Host Topic: PWEA’s Hybrid Operator Training – How WEF’s Grant Helped Fund a New Initiative
WEFMAX Topics:
1) MA Engagement with Academic Institutions
2) Recruiting and Maintaining Members
SOCIAL
Join PWEA for some networking and engaging fun!
QUESTIONS:
Host Coordinator: Jim Degnan
WEF Staff: Dianne Crilley [email protected]
WEFMAX Hosted by the Pacific Northwest CWA
May 6, 2021 | 2:00 – 4:30 pm ET | Social event 4:30 – 5:00 pm ET
REGISTRATION: Zoom
WEFMAX PROGRAM
Host Topic: Summit Series
WEFMAX Topics:
1) Operator Training Initiatives
2) Recruiting and Maintaining Members
SOCIAL
Join PNCWA for some networking and engaging fun!
QUESTIONS:
Host Coordinator: Steve Drangsholt
WEF Staff: Dianne Crilley [email protected]
WEFMAX Hosted by the Atlantic Canada WWA
May 27, 2021 | 2:00 – 4:30 pm ET | Social event 4:30 – 5:00 pm ET
REGISTRATION: Zoom
WEFMAX PROGRAM
Host Topic: IDE Survey Results
WEFMAX Topics:
1) Making the Most of your Virtual Conference
2) MA Engagement with Academic Institutions
SOCIAL:
Join ACWWA for some networking and engaging fun!
QUESTIONS:
Host Coordinator: Dave Galbraith
WEF Staff: Dianne Crilley [email protected]
WEFMAX 2021 YP Summit
Hosted by the Pacific Northwest CWA, Atlantic Canada WWA and Pennsylvania WEA Young Professionals
April 21, 2021 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm ET
REGISRATION: Zoom
Stay tuned for more details.
Meet the Team!
Mike Milius, HOD WEFMAX Committee Chair
Stefanie Farrell, HOD WEFMAX Committee Vice Chair
Dianne Crilley, WEF Staff
Megan Livak, WEF Staff
WEFMAX 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
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WEFMAX 2019 Wrap-Up Notes
Vancouver | Scottsdale | Orange Beach | Nashville
HOST SESSION
British Columbia WWA - Evolution of BCWWA Governance and Business Model
Presenters: Carlie Hucul, Chris Johnston, and Kevin Ramsay
AZ WEA - What AZ Water does well
Presenter: Kevin Conway
Alabama's WEA - Operator Outreach
Presenter: Brian Shannon
ENGAGEMENT SESSION
Ohio WEA - Lights, Camera, Action: Engaging Your Membership with Video
Presenters: Dawn Kennedy (BC); Kim Riddell-Ferry (AZ); Fred Smith (AL); Mike Welke (KT)
Ohio provided the following video links...
Operations Challenge | One Water | Cisco Report
Examples of A longer video can be multi purposed by breaking it up can be found on Twitter.com/Ohio_WEA
WEA of Ontario - Cheers to Volunteers: Engagement & Appreciation
Presenters: Heather Tyrrell and Nancy Alfonso (BC)
Rocky Mountain WEA - Rocky Mountain Water Young Professionals
Presenters: Will Raatz (BC); Jamie Langer (AZ); Stacey Walker (AL)
WORKFORCE SESSION
British Columbia WWA - Initiatives to Sypport our Workforce & Membership
Presenter: Carlie Hucul (BC)
Pacific Northwest CWA - Women in Water
Presenters: Haley Falconer (BC); Lara Kammereck (AZ); Kevin Dour (AL)
Central States WEA - Global Water Stewarddship
Presenter: Mohammed Haque (AZ)
Youtube Video
Kentucky-Tennessee WEA - It is time to Recuit a Younger Generation
Presenter: Joe Pavoni & Valerie Lucas
New England WEA - Building a Pipeline to the Future: Membership
Presenters: Mary Barry, Mike Formica & Susan Guswa (AL)
New York WEA - Workforce Challenges
Presenters:Patricia Cerro-Rehill, Bob Withers & Mark Koester
Motivating & Inspiring Future Water Professionals
Presenter: Anni Frid-Santos
Suggested video by Daniel Pink https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc
MEMBERSHIP SESSION
Nevada WEA -
Presenter: Nikita Lingenfelter (BC)
New England WEA - Building a Pipeline to the Future: Membership
Presenter: Fred McNeill (AZ)
WEF PRESENTATIONS
What's New at WEF - Lynn Broaddus, WEF Vice President
What's New in the House of Delegates
Keith Hobson, HOD Speaker & Dean Miller, HOD Speaker - Elect
Membership Diversity & Structure Initiative Workgroup
Presenters: Raynetta Marshall (AL); Keith Hobson (KT)
What's New in Operator Training
Presenters: WEF Staff Steve Harrison (BC & KT); WEF Staff Dianne Crilley (AL); Kim Riddell (AZ)
Workforce - Diversity & Inclusion
Presenter: WEF Staff Dianne Crilley
Membership - Moving Past Attraction to Engagement
Presenters: Alison Heron (BC); Dianne Crilley (AZ, AL KT)
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WEFMAX 2018 WRAP-UP NOTES, TOPICS and PRESENTATIONS...
Wrap-Up Notes
Indianapolis | Little Rock | Girdwood | Wrightsville Beach
MEMBERSHIP SESSION
New York WEA: Presenter: Mark Koester (IN)| Presentation
New Jersey WEA: Presenters: Robert DeBlock & Lisa Oberreiter | Presentation
Ohio WEA: Presenter: Dawn Kennedy (IN) | Presentation
Presenters: Jane Winkler and Mike Welke (LR) | Presentation
WEA of Utah: Presenters: Clint Rogers & Lonn Rasmussen (AK) Presentation
Western Canada WEA: Presenters: Natalie Wilson & Timo Jansen (AK) Presentation
WEFTEC Pilot Joint Recruitment Campaign
Presenters: Aimee Killeen (IN) (AK); Keith Hobson (LR) (NC) | Presentation
ENGAGEMENT SESSION
New England WEA: Presenters: James Barsanti (IN); Matt Formica (LR); Ray Vermette (AK); Fred McNeill (NC) | Presentation
Pacific Northwest CWA: Presenters: David Keil (IN); Steven Drangsholt & Ellie Key (LR) | Presentation
Georgia AWP: Presenter: Pam Burnett (AK) | Presentation
Ohio WEA: Presenters: Ted Baker (AK); Fred Smith (NC) | Presentation
HOST SESSION
Indiana WEA - Annual Conference Planning
Presenters: Julia Whitson and Gary Ruston | Presentation
Arkansas WEA - Benefits that Make us Relevant
Presenter: Alicia Patton | Presentation
Alaska WWMA - Reaching out to Rural Members
Presenter: Jennifer Warren | Presentation
North Carolina AWWA-WEA - Reinventing Your Image Without Reinventing the Wheel | Jennifer Picarella | Presentation
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SESSION
Rocky Mountain WEA: Presenters: Julie Smith (In); Jeff Berlin (LR); Will Raatz (AK); Stacey Walker (NC) | Presentation
AZ WEA: Presenter: Bob Hollander (IN) | Presentation
Chesapeake WEA: Presenters: Tim Wolfe, Jennifer Kaberline & Aaron Huges (LR); John Fletcher (NC) | Presentation
WEA of Texas: Presenters: Julie Nahrgang, Melissa Sansing, & Jess Braun (AK) | Presentation
WEF PRESENTATIONS
WEF Business - Opening Presentation| Jackie Jarrell | Presentation
WEF's Public Awareness Plan | Rahkia Nance (IN); Travis Loop (LR) (NC); Lori Harrison (AK) | Presentation
Operator Workforce Strategies:
ABC Presentation for Baywork | Ingrid Bella (IN) (LR) and Catherine Curtis (AK) (NC) | Presentation
WEF's Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals | Sidney Innerebner (IN) (LR) (AK); Steve Harrison (NC) | Presentation
HOD Operator Initiatives -Aimee Killeen (IN) (AK); Keith Hobson (LR) (NC) 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 5 years out. WEF is currently looking for host through 2022.
WEFMAX Historial Host List
This document shows the historial information i.e. host year/location/# of attendees for past WEFMAX's
Host Schedule - as of January 10, 2021
2021: Atlantic Canada, Pacific Northwest, Utah, Pennsylvania
2022: Hawaii, North Dakota, Rocky Mountain, South Carolina
2023: Atlantic Canada, Florida, Missouri, New England
2024: Nebraska, Montana, New York/New Jersey, Virginia
2025: California, Kansas, Michigan, Reseau Environnement
2026: Pennsylvania
2027: Ontario
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WEFMAX Webinar
This webinar is for MA Hosts, Moderators, Presenters, and Helpers (i.e. scribes, time keepers, and mic helpers), and focuses on helpful tips to provide a better understanding of the various roles in achieving stimulating conversations from the audience throughout WEFMAX. To view a recording of the webinar, click here.
Host Agreement / Roles / Planning Guide
WEFMAX Responsibilities and Budget Agreement (WEF role & MA Host role)
Host Meeting Role (during the WEFMAX Meeting)
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
WEFMAX Host (Host to introduce each Session Moderator)
Microphone Helper | Scribe | Timekeeper (Host to assign from the Host leadership)
Summarizer (WEFMAX Committee Chair to assign a WEF Delegate)
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