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How to Give a Great Presentation
Want to learn more about how to present at a WEF Conference? I'm going to offer you a few tips for putting together your podium presentation. This video will be really helpful for those of you who are first-time presenters.
Tom Kunetz
Upcoming Events
WEF offers an assortment of conferences, webcasts, and other meetings and events. View the list of All Events
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19 - 21 Mar
Design Build for Water Wastewater Conference 2025
WEF is proud to collaborate with the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) to co-host the 2025 Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference, Mar. 19–21, in National Harbor, MD (just outside of Washington, DC).
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24 - 26 Mar
2025 Winter Meeting
The WEF Winter Meeting primarily provides an opportunity for key volunteer committees to meet face-to-face and develop programming for WEFTEC, WEF's annual Technical Exhibition and Conference.
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02 - 04 Apr
WEFMAX in Oklahoma City 2025
Welcome to WEFMAX in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Registration is complimentary for all attendees. Guests are welcome to attend the Wednesday/Thursday socials at a fee of $100 US per guest. You will be able to pay for your guest when you register for WEFMAX.
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30 Apr - 02 May
WEFMAX in Salem in 2025
Welcome to WEFMAX in Salem, Massachusetts. Registration is complimentary for all attendees. Guests are welcome to attend the Wednesday/Thursday socials at a fee of $100 US per guest. You will be able to pay for your guest when you register for WEFMAX.
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08 - 09 Apr
National Water Policy Fly-In
The National Water Policy Fly-In will take place April 8 - 9, 2025. On Tuesday, attendees will gather to network and hear from key senior EPA and other government officials, and round out the day with friends and colleagues at the 2025 Water Week Reception. Wednesday will be reserved for attendees to meet with legislators on Capitol Hill.
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06 - 09 May
Residuals & Biosolids and Innovations in Treatment Technology 2025
Hear from professionals as they highlight new technologies, successful innovations, and current best practices. Get a real-world look at projects implemented, and participate in an interactive experience with equipment, technology, and service vendors that continue to improve efforts in providing high-quality infrastructure throughout the country.
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03 - 04 Jun
Wastewater Disease Surveillance Summit
Join your public health and water colleagues at the third annual Wastewater Disease Surveillance Summit, convened in support of the National Wastewater Surveillance System. Over the two days of this free event, you’ll hear presentations and panel discussions related to the entire lifecycle of wastewater surveillance programs—from sample collection to analysis, data use, and planning for the future—and have the opportunity to interact with other professionals in the field. This event is organized by the Water Environment Federation in cooperation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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04 - 06 Jun
WEFMAX in Palm Springs 2025
Welcome to WEFMAX in Palm Springs, California. Registration is complimentary for all attendees. Guests are welcome to attend the Wednesday/Thursday socials at a fee of $100 US per guest. You will be able to pay for your guest when you register for WEFMAX.
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23 - 25 Jun
WEF/WateReuse 2025 Industrial Water Solutions
Water is the driving force behind industrial innovation and economic growth. Industrial Water Solutions, taking place June 23-25, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio, brings together industry and utility leaders for two days of knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration to advance sustainable water management in industrial operations.
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15 - 18 Jul
Collection Systems & Stormwater 2025
This conference is hosted by the Water Environment Federation in partnership with the Water Environment Association of Texas. Save the date for the 2025 Collection Systems and Stormwater Conference!
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