The WEF/AWWA Young Professionals (YP) Summit is the premier water and wastewater industry workshop for young professionals. Join other young leaders by exploring your role in water and discussing how you can best serve the water sector at large.
This is a skills development workshop that provides supplemental training and networking opportunities to emerging leaders and students in the water sector.
All students and young professionals in water-related roles are encouraged to join.
YP Summit 2025 will be held at the Hilton Anatole Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas on February 11.
Plan to be in Dallas from February 9 - 11 to join us for all the YP Summit related activities.
YP Summit attendees in Portland, Oregon on February 13th, 2024.
Registration Housing Program Sponsors Local Host Guide Pre-Summit Activity YP WORKSHOP DAY JUSTIFICATION LETTER
YP Utility Scholarships Save the Date SPEAKERS
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer
YP Summit is co-located with the 2025 Utility Management Conference. Both YP Summit and UMC registrations are on the same site.
Are you a WEF member and not an AWWA member? Use this link for your registration discount
*Note - discount applied at checkout.
2025 WEF/AWWA YP Summit Registration Fees
REGISTRATION TYPE | MEMBER STANDARD | NON-MEMBER STANDARD |
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL | ||
YP SUMMIT + FULL CONFERENCE | $255.00 | $315.00 |
YP SUMMIT ONLY | $170.00 | $220.00 |
STUDENT | ||
YP SUMMIT + FULL CONFERENCE | $40.00 | $65.00** |
YP SUMMIT ONLY | $0.00 | $0.00** |
*You must be an active WEF or AWWA Member to qualify for these rates. Join or renew today.
**Student nonmember: To qualify for the Student Non-Member rate, you must provide proof of enrollment in a minimum of six (6) credit hours at an accredited college or university and provide written documentation on school letterhead, verifying your student status.
This conference is jointly hosted by the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation.
All events for the 2025 YP Summit will take place at the Hilton Anatole.
Book your room today for the group rate of $239/night+taxes.
This room block will close on Friday, January 17th, or when sold out, whichever comes first.
Attendees can also call the Hilton Anatole Central Reservations team at 1-800-955-4281 and provide the group code "AWWA" at booking!
Hotel Information:
Hilton Anatole
2201 N Stemmons Fwy
Dallas, Texas 75207, USA
(214) 748-1200
Just north of downtown Dallas, the Hilton Anatole is a virtual city within a city. With 9 restaurants and bars, an entire Art Collection scattered throughout the property and a new resort pool, there is plenty to do inside and outside of the hotel. The Hilton Anatole is only 20 minutes from Dallas-Fort Worth International, and within 10 minutes of the bustling downtown scene.
Alert: AWWA is aware of multiple organizations contacting attendees to solicit hotel rooms. For your protection, reserve hotel accommodations using only the link provided by AWWA. Reservations made through any other housing services company cannot be guaranteed by AWWA and could result in hidden charges, unusual restrictions, or incorrect hotel placement. If you are contacted by an agency other than AWWA, please email awwaconferences@awwa.org.
Details coming fall 2024.
Interested in sponsoring the 2025 YP Summit? Email msvoboda@awwa.org to express your interest.
Details coming fall 2024.
Details coming fall 2024.
Details coming fall 2024.
Details coming fall 2024.
WEF is awarding five scholarships to young professionals working for a utility in North America. This Young Professional (YP) Utility Scholarship Program helps YPs learn about what being part of the WEF Utility Management Community (UMC) entails and increases YP involvement within this community. Applications for the 2025 Scholarship Program open September 20 and close on October 18. All scholarship details and deadlines are outlined in the application linked below, with full details about the AWWA and WEF scholarships featured here.
Please contact WEF Staff, Ama Richardson, with any questions you may have.
WEF YP Utility Scholarship Brochure
AWWA/WEF SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW GUIDE
Details coming fall 2024.
Details coming fall 2024.
The WEF/AWWA YP Summit wouldn't be possible without the dedication and hard work of our volunteers. Aimeé is currently a company leader for Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC in Baton Rouge, La. At Providence, Aimeé leads the Air, Water, Waste, Ground Water, Environmental Engineering and Remediation teams as their company leader, and is responsible for an awesome team of employee owners.
- Local Host Committee
- Marketing Committee
- Programming Committee
- Sponsorship Committee
If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about YP Summit 2025, please email WEF Staff Ama Richardson.
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