Workshops in a Box

WEF wants to help you execute your best ideas for sharing knowledge among your peers! Workshops in a Box can be held anywhere, at any time, as long as you have a problem that needs solving and a plan for an engaging in-person educational experience.

The Workshop in a Box initiative was developed to bring WEF members, member associations, and technical communities together to discuss and find solutions to issues currently challenging the water and wastewater industry. This initiative is intended to provide a framework that can be deployed more quickly than traditional conferences, while also incorporating more interaction than a webinar or traditional technical session by using an in-person workshop format.

Click through the resources provided below to learn more about the Workshops in a Box program and contact speakers@wef.org with any questions. 

Call for Proposals

Interested in submitting a proposal? Read through the Call for Proposals to learn more about the requirements and expectations. 

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WIAB Toolkit

Need help designing your workshop? Read through the Workshop in a Box Toolkit for suggestions, advice, and helpful links. 

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Submit Your Proposal

Download the application below and submit it to speakers@wef.org along with any letters of support or other supporting documentation. Applications are submitted on a rolling basis so you can submit at any time. Expect to hear back in 4-6 weeks.

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WEF is a source of high-quality technical resources featuring the latest research, news, and education. WEF's members and other credible resources have created and compiled this information into the Practice Area groupings listed in the dropdown menu.

Industrial Water Resources

Industries treat and reuse wastewater and process water as well as provide environmentally sustainable wastewater treatment while reducing costs and maintaining value for their businesses.

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Operations

From hands-on-training and leadership opportunities, such as Operations Challenge, to online training, such as the Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals series, WEF provides operators with many opportunities to advance on-the-job knowledge and develop their careers.

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Utility Management

To respond to myriad daily challenges faced by water and wastewater utility leaders, WEF continuously works with its members and partners to develop a variety of management initiatives; resources; and educational, training, and networking opportunities.

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Biosolids Resource Recovery

Through biosolids management, solid residue from wastewater treatment is processed to reduce or eliminate pathogens and minimize odors, forming a safe, beneficial agricultural product. Biosolids are carefully monitored and must be used in accordance with regulatory requirements.

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Collection Systems and Conveyance

The system of underground pipes and maintenance structures that convey wastewater has brought dramatic improvements to public health. Most sewers carry wastes from households and commercial establishments and are referred to as sanitary sewers.

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Government & Regulatory Affairs

WEF advocacy activities aim to educate WEF members and the water sector on public policy issues related to water quality and resources and equip them to play a greater role in water policy discussions.

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Public Health

The water sector and its systems protect public and ecological health. Using the data that can be collected through smart water technologies provides additional insights to address complex public health issues.

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Stormwater & Watershed Management

Take a comprehensive look at how all water resources, including uplands, drainage basins, wetlands, stormwater, surface water, and groundwater interact.

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Water & Wastewater Treatment

More than 16,000 publicly owned water resource recovery facilities operate in the United States. Skilled engineers and operators work together to ensure new and updated facilities continue to protect public health and the environment.

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