For 2020, the Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) will be a fully virtual event held over five days, October 5 to 9. Called WEFTEC Connect, this virtual experience will offer attendees interactive education, an exhibitor showcase, and networking experiences.
“While we will miss seeing water professionals in person in New Orleans this October, WEF is extremely excited to create a digital place for us to gather and to continue our tradition of delivering premier water education and exhibitions to the world,” said WEF President Jackie Jarrell.
WEFTEC Connect will be a unique virtual event that uses the latest online learning platform to create an immersive experience for attendees. It is being carefully shaped to be responsive to feedback gathered from water professionals on preferred education and participation options. This online learning platform will enable water professionals worldwide to learn and share with peers no matter their location. WEFTEC Connect will provide hundreds of hours of live and recorded content that can be used for professional development credits.
Registration for WEFTEC Connect will open Monday, July 13. Participants will have the choice between Full Access or Exhibitor Showcase Only registrations. Also, if you register before Aug. 14, you will receive the Super Saver rate, which can save you as much as $100.
The cancellation of the October meeting in New Orleans was necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic that has made it inadvisable to hold the traditional WEFTEC in-person meeting. Currently existing governmental orders at both the state and local level restricting the congregation of groups and other social distancing regulations, together with travel restrictions that will prevent a large number of our attendees from attending this meeting, have forced this difficult decision.
“Our top priority is always the health and safety of everyone at WEF events,” said WEF Executive Director Walt Marlowe. “We look forward to seeing the water community online at WEFTEC Connect in October.”
He added that “we will be ready to welcome you in-person next year at WEFTEC 2021 in Chicago” as well as that WEFTEC will return to New Orleans in 2022.
More Answers
We know the move to an all virtual event raises a lot of questions. We have fully revised and updated the WEFTEC Frequently Asked Questions to start providing answers.
We also will be sharing more details and updates as they become available. Watch www.weftec.org for the latest information.
