This day-by-day breakdown shows what's in store for WEFTEC 2023. More details and links will be added as they develop.
Events occur at McCormick Place Convention Center unless indicated otherwise.
Saturday and Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Saturday, September 30
- 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. — WEF House of Delegates Meetings at the Hilton Chicago
- 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Workshops
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. — WEF Community Service Project at Ole A. Thorp Elementary Scholastic Academy
Sunday, October 1
8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. — University Student Design Competitions
- Wastewater and Water Environment Divisions (8 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.)
- Process Challenge (3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.)
- Awards Ceremony (4:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.)
- 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Workshops
- 9 - 11 a.m. — Member Association Leaders Forum at the Hilton Chicago
- 2 - 5 p.m. — WEF Community Leadership Council Meeting at the Hilton Chicago
Monday, October 2
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. — Main Stage: Opening General Session- 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. — Exhibition | Browse the Exhibitor list | See the floorplan
- Power Hours (10 a.m. - noon)
- Global Center & Innovation Pavilion Receptions (4 - 5 p.m.)
- 9:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m. — Operations Challenge Competition
- Laboratory Event
- Process Control Event
- 10 - 11:15 a.m. — WEFTEC 101: First Timers’ Orientation
- 1 - 4 p.m. — Career Fair for Students & Young Professionals
- 1:30 - 5 p.m. - Technical Sessions & Learning Exchanges
Tuesday, October 3
- 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. — Exhibition | Browse the Exhibitor list | See the floorplan
- Power Hours (10 a.m. - noon)
- Exhibit Hall Reception (4 - 5 p.m.)
8:30 - 10 a.m. — Technical Sessions & Learning Exchanges- 9:00 a.m - 4 p.m. — Operations Challenge Competition
- Collections Event
- Vaughan Maintenance Event
- Safety Event
- 1:00 - 4:15 p.m. - Utility Leaders Afternoon, including the Utility of the Future Today Awards
- 1:30 - 5 p.m. — Technical Sessions & Learning Exchanges
- 4 -4:45 p.m. — WEF Awards Blue Carpet Reception
- 5 - 5:45 p.m. — Main Stage: WEF Awards and Presidential Celebration Ceremony
- 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. — Operations Challenge Awards Reception at the Hilton Chicago
Wednesday, October 4
- 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. — Exhibition | Browse the Exhibitor list | See the floorplan
- 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Technical Sessions & Learning Exchanges
