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- Title
Consider the Value of Attending the AWWA/WEF Young Professionals Summit.
- Authors
Martindale, Nicole
- Abstract
The article discusses the importance of utility young professionals (YPs) attending the AWWA/WEF Young Professionals Summit. The summit provides leadership and technical development training for early career professionals in the water industry. However, few utility YPs were attending the summit, so AWWA's Water Equation funded 11 utility YPs to attend the 2023 summit. The scholarship program aimed to increase the involvement of utility employees and resulted in a significant increase in utility attendees. The summit provided valuable knowledge, networking opportunities, and the chance to learn from industry leaders. The experience was seen as invaluable by the scholarship winners, who gained new ideas and perspectives to apply in their work. The summit also allowed for collaboration and discussion on future challenges in the water industry. Overall, attending the summit was a transformative experience that motivated the YPs to progress their careers and contribute to the industry.
- Subjects
AMES (Iowa); SACRAMENTO (Calif.); IOWA; CAREER development; SCHOLARSHIPS; PERSONNEL management; PROFESSIONAL employees; WATER treatment plants
- Publication
Journal: American Water Works Association, 2024, Vol 116, Issue 1, p57
- ISSN
0003-150X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/awwa.2218