Whether you work “inside the fence” at a treatment facility, or “outside the fence” in the watershed or community, WEFTEC is your opportunity to push the boundaries and affect the water environment. WEF is looking for leaders, disruptors, idea generators, problem solvers, and creative thinkers, like you.

These four types of presentations are peer-reviewed, usually by the WEFTEC Program Committee.

WEFTEC Presentation Types

Workshops

WEFTEC workshops offer an immersive and interactive learning experience, designed to impart practical skills, techniques, and concepts directly applicable to professionals in the water quality field. These workshops cover a range of essential and cutting-edge topics, ensuring participants can dive deep into specific areas of interest in a classroom setting. With a focus on practical application, these workshops are structured to provide both half-day and full-day programs, tailored to enhance the professional development of attendees by addressing current challenges and innovations in water management.

Submissions for WEFTEC Workshops 2026 are now closed. The submission process for WEFTEC 2027 is scheduled to begin in June. Thank you for your interest.

Technical Sessions

Utilizing both traditional classroom formats and interactive styles, Technical Session proposals and individual Abstracts enable you to share your challenges, solutions, and ideas and be the catalyst for change in the water sector.

Individual Abstracts

All abstract submissions should include an author, co-author, and a maximum of two speakers. The abstract itself cannot exceed 5,500 characters. Accepted individual abstract submissions will be paired with 1-2 other individual abstract submissions to develop one technical session. Accepted abstract authors should expect to coordinate with the other authors in their technical session.

Each accepted abstract will be assigned a presentation time based on the format of the session. Speakers should expect presentation time to be as short as 5 minutes or as long as 15 minutes. Presentation times are shared immediately upon acceptance into the technical program.

Session Proposal

All session proposals should consist of a maximum of three speakers, two facilitators, and a completed agenda (60 to 90 minutes). Agendas must have a cohesive theme or topic with the goal of encouraging knowledge exchange or development. Proposals must incorporate attendee interaction.

Accepted session proposal submissions will become a complete technical session. Accepted proposal facilitators should expect to coordinate with program community members to finalize the session’s agenda and attendee engagement activities before WEFTEC 2024. Proposal speakers and facilitators should not all represent the same utility or organization but should come from different backgrounds and experiences. This includes not having all clients from one consulting organization or manufacturer.

Technology Spotlights

Technology Spotlights at WEFTEC are curated sessions that guide participants through the exhibition, spotlighting booths where the latest innovations designed to tackle current water sector challenges are showcased. These focused encounters not only allow for direct interaction with cutting-edge solutions but also facilitate in-depth discussions with exhibitors about their products and services, providing a hands-on learning experience about new technologies and their applications within the industry.