The Water Environment Federation (WEF) maintains diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as core principles of our organization’s mission. Our members, Board of Trustees (BOT), volunteer leaders, and staff — together and individually — share the responsibility to uphold these principles. We celebrate these principles at WEFTEC in several ways.
Technical Program
Full Conference & Expo registration is required to attend technical sessions. Additional fees apply to workshops.
Sunday, October 1
Workshop 13: Equity in Utility Ratemaking: Math or Affordability?
McCormick Place, Room S504a
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monday, October 2
Equitable Service Delivery Approaches and Community Bridging Technical Session
McCormick Place, Room S502
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3
Environmental Social Justice: Enduring Issues After the Spotlight Fades Technical Session
McCormick Place, Room S402a
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Indigenous Environmental Practices: Lessons from the Past Technical Session
McCormick Place, Room S505b
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 4
Intentional Integration of Social Equity into Climate Planning Technical Session
McCormick Place, Room S402a
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Leveraging Stormwater Infrastructure to Build a Better Community Technical Session
McCormick Place, Room S403b
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Solving Customer Affordability Concerns with Innovative Rate Structure Technical Session
McCormick Place, Room S402a
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Building Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Toolkit: WEF DEI Board Committee Technical Session
McCormick Place, Room S401d
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Affinity Group Breakfast Series
The Affinity Group Breakfast Series furthers WEF's efforts to create a sense of community and a forum to advocate for change that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. They bring together people who share a common identity and provide a safe space to discuss issues facing the group.
Note: Participation is limited to individuals that identify with the specific groups. There is no cost to participate but you must register below.
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Tuesday, October 3
Black in Water Breakfast
McCormick Place, Room S102b
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Register for the
BLACK IN WATER BREAKFAST
Latino & Hispanic in Water Breakfast
McCormick Place, Room S103b
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Register for the LATINO &
HISPANIC IN WATER BREAKFAST
Wednesday, October 4
LGBTQIA+ in Water Breakfast
McCormick Place, Room S102b
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Register for the
LGBTQIA+ IN WATER BREAKFAST
Asian and Pasifika Cultures in Water Breakfast
McCormick Place, Room S103b
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Register for the
ASIAN AND PASIFIKA CULTURES
IN WATER BREAKFAST