News | April 18, 2017

Registration And Housing Opens For WEFTEC 2017

Register by July 14 to receive best rate

Registration and housing is now open for WEFTEC 2017, the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) 90th annual technical exhibition and conference. Scheduled for September 30-October 4 at McCormick Place, WEF is celebrating its 90th event in Chicago, the site of the first annual meeting that would evolve into today's WEFTEC -- the world’s largest annual water quality event.

Representing all facets of water management, this year’s conference (September 30-October 4) and award-winning exhibition (October 2-4) includes more than 100 technical sessions, 26 workshops, local facility tours, numerous events, and 1,000+ water companies who will display the latest developments, research, solutions, and cutting-edge technologies.

A wide range of topics within more than 30 focus areas allow attendees to design their own, unique learning experience with the opportunity to earn continuing education credits. Attendees will also find increased opportunities to interact directly with global water experts through mobile sessions, product demonstrations, the Innovation Showcase, the Stormwater Congress, and more than a dozen specially designed pavilions.

Other conference highlights include the Opening General Session and the Great Water Cities session; the popular Mix with Members reception; the annual community outreach project; special sessions for the oil and gas industry as well as the return of the Interactive Knowledge Exchange - IKE; poster sessions, the design competition, the 30th annual Operations Challenge competition, and more.

Water sector professionals, industry experts, and innovative companies from around the world will gather in one place for the strongest educational programming and display of water technology available today. Register now and join thousands of your colleagues this fall at WEFTEC 2017--The Water Quality Event.

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About WEF
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 33,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. Since 1928, WEF and its members have protected public health and the environment. As a global water sector leader, our mission is to connect water professionals; enrich the expertise of water professionals; increase the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provide a platform for water sector innovation. For more information, visit www.wef.org.

About WEFTEC
Organized and hosted by the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC is recognized as the world’s largest annual water quality event. WEFTEC provides water quality professionals around the world with the latest developments, technologies, and services for water preservation, restoration, and sustainability. WEFTEC 2017, WEF’s 90th annual technical exhibition and conference, will be held September 30-October 4, 2017 at McCormick Place in Chicago. For more information, visit www.weftec.org.

Source: Water Environment Federation