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Programs developed by the WEF Students & Young Professionals Committee
*WEFTEC Housing for Students
A set amount of rooms available for students at the Best Western Grant Park at $139.00 + tax per night. To get this rate, students must make their reservation by calling WEFTEC Housing at (888) 301-4933 or at (415) 979-2298, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Be sure to tell the Customer Care representative that you are booking through the WEFTEC VIP hotel block for Students at the Best Western Grant Park.
| Community Outreach Project |
Saturday, October 18
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
"Gettin Out of the Gutter"
Pulaski Park
1419 West Blackhawk St | Chicago, IL
WEF’s Student and Young Professionals Committee (SYPC) is planning a "Gettin out of the Gutter" Community Service Project at WEFTEC.08 in Chicago, Illinois. WEF members will assist the community in the construction of rain gardens. Rain Gardens divert stormwater from entering into the wastewater collection system, thereby reducing the potential for CSO's and SSO's while also recharging the groundwater. The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) has been identified as a community group with experience in building rain gardens. The Illinois WEA Student Activities Committee will take responsibility to maintain up keep of the gardens for the park. The SYPC will coordinate the project, recruit sponsorship, and most importantly provide "sweat equity" in the form of construction labor at the Rain Garden on Saturday at WEFTEC. The SYPC invites WEF members to participate in this project with the assistance of local college and university WEF Student Chapters. In addition, IWEA and CNT will actively promote community involvement as much as possible. With WEFTEC in the neighborhood, the SYPC will look to also include a "learning exhibit" at the project site to help educate the community about the water and sewer cycle. The Chicago Metropolitan Reclamation District of Great Chicago has volunteered to set-up their bench top Wastewater Treatment Plant display. The SYPC is looking to take the experience and energy from this project and will incorporate a community service project as an annual WEFTEC sponsored event. Bus transportation will be provided. Depart at 8:30 am from the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers at 301 East North Water Street.
Let us know if you can volunteer time on Saturday to participate in this project. Contact Dianne Crilley dcrilley@wef.org.
Sunday, October 19 - Tuesday, October 22
11:30 - 4:00 pm
The “University Student Lounge” is sponsored by environmental companies participating in the WEFTEC.08 Students & Young Professionals Networking and Career Fair. Complimentary light lunch and refreshments are provided Sunday, Oct. 19 – Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 11:45 am – 1:00 pm. The lounge offers students their own place to meet with fellow students and develop life long friendships.
Sunday, October 19
12:30 - 4:00 pm
Member Associations proudly select their best Student Chapter Design Team to participate in this annual WEFTEC Design Competition. Through sponsorship of this event, prizes, awards, and recognition will be presented to the top four winning teams. The winning team will be recognized at the WEFTEC Awards ceremony. The 2008 competing teams are:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Iowa State University, North Dakota State University, Texas Tech University, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, University of Florida, University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Wyoming, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
| Student Chapter Annual Meeting |
Monday, October 20
10:30 - 12:00 Noon
Over 30+ attended this meeting to include Student Chapter Officers from the 84 WEF Student Chapters, academic advisors, and Member Association Leaders. This meeting is held annually at WEFTEC, providing a forum to share ideas and programs.
For more information about this meeting or interest in forming a Student Chapter,
contact: Hannah Wilner Hannah.Wilner@ch2m.com
| Students and Young Professionals Networking and Career Fair |
Monday, October 20
1:00 - 4:00 pm
The Career Fair offers an opportunity to expand the student’s knowledge of the water quality industry and to acquire better interviewing skills. Top environmental firms from the U.S./Canada will be on hand to meet informally with students and also pre-schedule interviewing opportunities.
Student should sent their resume no later than September 19 to WeftecStudent@wef.org
List of Companies exhibiting at the Career Fair
Companies interested in a 2008 booth, contact Dianne Crilley at dcrilley@wef.org
| Students and Young Professionals Social Programs |
Black & Veatch Professor Student Appreciation Reception
The Underground
56 West Illinois
5:30 - 7:30 pm
This annual reception hosted by Black & Veatch offers an interesting evening of networking and fun for students! It is ideally located within walking distance of the YP Reception that starts at 8:00 pm.
WEF Young Professionals Reception
Rock Bottom Brewery
1 West Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL | 1.312.755.9339
8:00 - 11:00 pm
Young Professionals (YPs) are invited to join the WEF Students and Young Professionals Committee (SYPC) as they celebrated young professionals at the Rock Bottom Brewery. Close to 300 attended this event last year, enjoying food, drinks, give-aways, and music. This event is offered through sponsorship of many companies.
For more information regarding 2008 sponsorship opportunities for the above events, details on submitting a resume, or any other questions, contact Dianne Crilley, dcrilley@wef.org / 703/684-2445 (t)
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