June Webinar 2023
06/14/2023

Northwest Section June Meeting Archbold, Ohio
06/14/2023

July Webinar 2023
07/12/2023

2023 BioMassTers Open
07/21/2023

One Water Technical Conference & Expo
08/21/2023-08/24/2023

Exhibitor Registration

​Attendee Registration

Golf Registration

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Make sure you are registered to join more than 2,000 water and wastewater professionals at one of the largest gatherings in the Midwest – One Water! We listened when some of you let us know that hotel rooms were no longer available and added rooms. If you want to be at the One Water Headquarters Hotel, the Hilton Columbus Downtown, there are now additional rooms and they will go fast, so don’t delay. You can check room availability HERE. Registration is OPEN and will end 8/2/23. One Water will feature great technical presentations, a packed exhibit hall with the latest products and services and exciting networking opportunities.

You can find out more about registration, including the full technical program HERE.

Interested in making sure your company is represented at One Water? You can find out more information about sponsorship HERE and information about exhibiting HERE.

The OWEA Watershed Committee is soliciting presentations for the 2023 Workshop being held October 10th, 2023 at the Embassy Suites in Dublin, Ohio. The Conference is anticipated to cover a wide variety of watershed topics.

Technical Topics:

• Watersheds

• Integrated Planning

• Regulatory Issues

• Flood Mitigation

• Green Infrastructure and Case Studies

• Watershed Management

• Integrated Planning/Permitting

• Water Quality Modeling

• Water Quality Trading

• TMDLs and Non-Point Source Pollution

• Dam Removal and Stream Restoration

The deadline for submission is July 28, 2023.

You can get more information and submit an abstract HERE.

The Emerging Leader is a new board position that will be voted on at the OWEA business meeting during One Water. Assuming it passes we would like to have an individual in place who can step into this exciting new role in the Fall.

This new position is meant to give depth and a new perspective to the board. The Emerging Leader is a fully recognized voting Executive Board member. The goal of this position is to bring fresh new ideas and the viewpoint of those who haven’t been as involved with OWEA. The Emerging Leader position will be a two-year term with an optional one-time renewal for a maximum of four years.

Some attributes of someone who might be a good fit for this position include:

• WEF membership or willingness to upgrade their state only membership to a full WEF membership

• Employer support

• Ability to attend Board Meetings both in person and virtually

• Demonstrated effort and commitment to a prior position or team in OWEA or wastewater industry or other volunteer organization

• Newer or less experienced in the industry

• Comfortable expressing ideas and opinions as a new member of an established group

• Excited to be involved and willing to do the work of improving our association

• Role in the industry is not defined – lab, operator, engineer, marketing, sales, manager; are all welcome

• Acts on behalf of those often underrepresented in our industry, either via demographics or experience.

Does this sound like you? Please fill out a nomination form and attach a resume HERE.

Nominees will be reviewed and potentially contacted by the Nominations Chair for a brief virtual discussion. The Executive Committee will be voting on which nominee will become the next Emerging Leader.

The following is a proposed change to the OWEA Rules and Regulations to include an Emerging Leader as an Executive Committee Member with full Executive Committee rights and responsibilities. This position would have a two year term and be renewable once. The nominating chair would seek nominations for the Emerging Leader position and it would be voted on by the Executive Committee. Please see the exact proposed changes below:

6. Management

6.2 The Executive Committee shall consist of: 1) the following Officers: President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer; 2) Section Delegates; 3) the most recent living immediate Past President of the Association, and 4) an Emerging Leader, and 5) a certain number of designated WEF Delegates who shall serve as members of the WEF House of Delegates. A quorum of the Executive Committee shall consist of a majority of its respective members. A quorum is necessary to perform official business of the Association.

6.6 Terms of Office

6.6.1 The elected terms of office of the President, President-Elect, Vice President, and Past President shall be for approximately one year. The term of office of Secretary-Treasurer shall be for approximately one year and may serve consecutive terms. The terms of office of each Section Delegate shall be approximately two, two-year terms. All terms of office shall start at the conclusion of the annual business meeting at which they were elected and continue until their successor qualifies.

6.6.2 The term of service for a WEF Delegate is a three year term, with start and end dates as defined by WEF.

6.6.3 The term of the Emerging Leader shall be for two years and they may serve one consecutive term. Term of office shall start at the conclusion of the annual business meeting after which they were elected and continue until their successor qualifies.

6.6.4 The terms of office of each Section Delegate shall be approximately two, two-year terms. Term of office shall start at the conclusion of the annual business meeting after which they were elected and continue until their successor qualifies.
 

6.9 The duties of other Executive Committee members shall be as follows:

6.9.1. The Section Delegates shall serve on the applicable Section Executive Committee, shall communicate Association business and interests to the Sections, and also inform the Executive Committee of pertinent issues of the Sections.

6.9.2 The Past President shall provide general resource information of past Association activities.

6.9.3 The Executive Committee shall appoint the WEF Delegates who shall represent the interest of the Association to WEF.

6.9.4 The Emerging Leader shall represent the interest of the membership to the Executive Committee.

This proposed change will be voted on at the OWEA Annual Business Meeting which will be on Wednesday, August 23 at the One Water Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Please direct any questions concerning this change to Executive Director, Dawn Larsen.

Current Rules & Regulations

Do you have a presentation that is applicable to both a water and wastewater audience? Do you want to reach more than 150 industry professionals without leaving your office? Would you like to present but need flexibility concerning when?

Now is the time to submit your abstract for our upcoming One Water On Demand, to be available November 1-15. This event offers attendees the ultimate opportunity to make professional development work on their schedule. Attendees can log on ANYTIME from November 1-15 to earn up to nine contact/professional development hours. Chosen presenters will record their presentations either with One Water staff or on their own.

Learn more about presentation requirements and submit an abstract HERE.

We are so pleased to announce our One Water Keynote speaker, WEF House of Delegates Speaker, Donnell Duncan. Donnell is an Associate Vice President with Arcadis and will be discussing the role of diversity in the water sector.  He is the author of eight books and his most recent publication “A New Mindskin – Innovation, Creativity, and Strategic Thinking for the Marketplace was released in January 2022. You can view Donnell’s complete bio HERE.

This keynote will be held during the Kick Off Breakfast on Tuesday, August 22 at 8 am. The One Water Technical Conference and Expo will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on August 21-24. You can learn more about One Water and register HERE.