Workforce Inclusion and Culture Programming

We acknowledge that many issues and topics have broad impacts, and we hold specific opportunities to ensure that all may fairly share in the benefits and burdens from our actions. Our conference continuously evolves to provide support and learning opportunities like inclusive community engagement, equitable capital project design, addressing environmental justice, and the incorporation of indigenous history and knowledge. We encourage everyone to attend our workforce inclusion and culture-focused learning exchanges, affinity events, technical sessions, and workshops.

WEFTEC 2025 Programming

Technical Sessions

Selected through a rigorous abstract review process.

Monday Sept. 29	Session
3:30 - 5 p.m. Room: S503a	Navigating the Challenges and Changing Landscape of Strategies, Policies, and Inclusive Practices in Water
Tuesday Sept. 30	Session
8:30 - 10 a.m. Room: S403a	Infrastructure Investments and Strategies of Corporate Responsibility
1:30 - 3 p.m. Room: S405a	Leveraging Inclusive Strategies, Emerging Best Practices, Guides and Tools for our Water Industry
3:30 - 5 p.m. Room: S401c	Global Environmental Best Practices: Lessons Learned from the Past for the Future
Wednesday Oct. 1	Session
8:30 - 10 a.m. Room: S404c	Community Based Utility Management: Engagement, Investment, Stewardship
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Room: S501a	Innovative Green Infrastructure Solutions in Diverse Urban Settings

Affinity Events

The Affinity Group Series furthers WEF's efforts to create a sense of community for everyone. By bringing together people in this manner we provide a space to brainstorm ways to engage all in support of advancing our industry.

Note: Participation is encouraged for individuals who identify with the specific affinity groups but is open and available to all conference attendees. There is no cost to participate but registration is required, and space is limited.

Blacks in Water Summit
September 28, 2025 2 - 6 p.m. Register Here
Asian and Pasifika Cultures in Water Luncheon
September 29, 2025 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Register Here
Hispanics in Water Luncheon
September 29, 2025 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Register Here

Learning Exchanges

Share your expertise and perspectives about trending themes and topics in the water sector with your peers in a roundtable setting.

Monday
3:30 - 5 p.m. Room: N230b	Women in Water
Tuesday
8:30 - 10 a.m. Room: N230a	LGBTQIA+ Affinity
1:30 - 3 p.m. Room: N230a	Indigenous People Affinity

WEFTEC Now

The Official News Source of WEFTEC

WEFTEC Now features timely coverage of major events leading up to, during, and after WEFTEC. This resource will become an enduring record of past WEFTEC conferences as well as provide notice of upcoming events and opportunities.