Utility Leaders Morning
7:30 am – 10:30 am | Room S406a | McCormick Place South
This breakfast discussion will feature a dialogue with forward-thinking water leaders from around the world. The program will also include a special ceremony to honor recipients of the 2017 Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program.
Operations Challenge
9:00 am – 4:30 pm | Booth 7007 | Hall B
You don’t want to miss the fun-filled, fast-paced action of day two as more than 40 teams compete in five timed events that test specific abilities needed for operations maintenance and control. Will defending champs, the Blue Ridge Brawlers, keep their title for another year or will a new team take top honors? Stop by and find out!
Collection Systems Luncheon
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Room S103c | McCormick Place South
Celebrating the work of collection systems professionals, keynote speaker George Hawkins, CEO and general manager of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water), will talk about DC Water’s plans to overcome the inside/outside the fence mentality to achieve the next stride in customer service. Ticket required
WEF Awards and Presidential Celebration
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm | Room S100 | McCormick Place South
The WEF Awards honor those who have made outstanding contributions to the water environment profession, WEF, and its Member Associations. 2016-17 WEF President Rick Warner will also pass the gavel of leadership to 2017-18 WEF President Jenny Hartfelder.
Make THE Water Quality Event, YOUR Water Quality Event
Don’t miss your chance to help us create the future of water. For the latest conference information and registration details, visit www.weftec.org. For the full program and latest updates at your fingertips, download the WEFTEC MobileApp.
Note to editors: Complimentary registration is available for credentialed media representatives. Badges can be obtained in Room N427d in McCormick Place beginning Sunday, October 1 at 8:30 a.m.
Media contact: Travis Loop, 703.684.2454
