NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Theme Ideas Needed
The NC AWWA-WEA Collection and Distribution Systems Committee is excited that WEF has chosen Raleigh as the site of its 2011 Collection Systems Specialty Conference. WEF and the local planning group are looking for a theme to build the conference around and want to know what you think will be the hot, national collection systems topic in 2011. Please send your theme ideas to Marie Doklovic at marie.doklovic@ghd.com no later than February 26, 2010.  If your idea or a variation is selected you will receive a small gift from NC AWWA-WEA.

Past conference themes have included: Pioneering Trails to Collection System Excellence (2007), Regional Planning for Compliance the Future with Multi-Jurisdictional Organizations (2008), Working Together to Address Wet Weather Challenges (2009), and Collection System Priorities - Balancing Competing Needs (2010).

New Member Management and Online Registration System
NC AWWA-WEA has switched online member management and registration systems. The new system will allow members to have access to more of their information.  Some functions are still under construction and details will be sent out as functions become available. Members should have already received an email with their new log-in information.

If you should have any questions or concerns about this new system, do not hesitate to contact the NC AWWA-WEA staff.  We are here to provide any guidance that is needed as we integrate this new system.

Learn More About the New System...

Spring Conference Exhibit Registration - Now Open!
NC AWWA-WEA is now accepting applications online and in the office for exhibit spaces at the 2010 Spring Conference.  To learn more about exhibit opportunities visit the Spring Conference page.  To reserve your booth online click here to enter the online registration system. 

Winter 2009 Issue of NC Currents Now Available Online!

  Included in this issue;

  - Special Legal Issues Section
  - Water For People Article on Bolivia
  - Profiles of Lindsay Roberts, Chris Belk, and
    Richard Huffman
  - Plant Spotlight of the Town of Holly Springs
    Utley Creek WRF
  - Summary of 2009 Annual Conference and Photos

  Click Here to View a PDF Copy

First Annual Water For People 5K Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, May 8, 2010, 9:00am, McAlpine Creek Greenway Cross Country 5K Course in Charlotte, NC. Prizes will be awarded to the top three men’s and women’s times! In a developing country, a woman or child walks 3.5 miles on average every day to collect water. Let’s walk together to help them!  More information...

Water For People Call for Engineering Week Volunteers
The NC AWWA-WEA Water For People Committee is looking for volunteers to speak at local schools about how students can make a difference by entering the engineering field and joining organization such as AWWA, WEF  and Water For People that takes our commitment of providing safe water and sanitation to the larger community as a whole.  EWeek (Engineering Week) is taking place February 15th -19th.  Please email Liz Ward gogreenernc@gmail.com or Crystal Bonge cbonge@hazenandsawyer.com by January 15th if you are interested in taking a day and speaking with students. 

The Water For People Committee has various power point presentation for differing age groups and other class activities that can be provided. 

For Questions or Comments about this web site
contact Nicole Banks at nbanks@ncsafewater.org