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2025wed26feb(feb 26)11:00 amCSWEA Webinar: Designing for Low DO1.0 CEUs for IL, MN, WI Operators | 1.2 PDHs for all PEs

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COST:
$35 – Non-Members
$25 – Members (Discount Code: CSWEA)
$10 – Student (Discount Code: Student)
$10 – International (Discount Code: International)

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PRESENTER: Michelle Young – Carollo Engineers

2025thu27feb(feb 27)2:00 pmYP Event – Fox River WRD TourFox River WRD | Elgin, IL

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2:00pm – 4:00pm
1957 N La Fox St
South Elgin, IL

Join us for a presentation from FRWRD staff at their admin building followed by a tour of their Albin D Pagorski (ADP) Water Reclamation Facility. This plant has a ton of cool stuff to check out: sidestream enhanced Bio-P, solids treatment for all 3 FRWRD facilities, MagPrex struvite sequestration reactor, sidestream algeawheel pilot reactor. The tour of ADP WRF will be outdoors, so dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes.

Happy hour to follow 4:00pm-6:00pm! Location of happy hour TBD.

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2025wed12mar(mar 12)9:00 am2025 CSWEA/IAWA IL Government Affairs SeminarPresident Abraham Lincoln Springfield Double Tree Hotel | Springfield, IL

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Meet & Greet, March 11, 2025 6-8pm
President Abraham Lincoln Springfield Double Tree Hotel
Springfield, IL

Seminar, March 12, 2025 9am-11:30am
Same location

Info & Agenda | Registration Form

2025tue18mar(mar 18)10:00 amCSWEA Operator Training Webinar - Fundamentals of Anaerobic Digester Operation and Control1.5 CEU's for IL, WI & MN Operators / 1.8 PDH's for all Professional Engineers

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COST:
$35 – Members (Discount Code: CSWEA)
$40 – Non-Members
$10 – Student (Discount Code: Student)
$10 – International (Discount Code: International)

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2025tue08aprAll Daywed09WEF Water Policy Fly-In

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April 8th – 9th, 2025
Washington DC

2025tue15apr12:00 pmTri-State YP Meeting - Practical Skills: Unlocking the Potential of Everyday Programs

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Cost: Free

This quarterly series of tri-state YP meetings is dedicated to connecting young and new professionals across CSWEA’s tri-state area. The meetings will be a chance to connect with fellow young professionals, find out about CSWEA events and participation opportunities, and learn professional skills and strategies.

The January meeting will include a presentation to go over tips and tricks to improve use of programs we use every day like Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Future Meeting Focuses:

July 15, 2025 – Making Your Mark: Learning from YP Success Stories

October 21, 2025 – Fostering Innovation: Developing Creative Thinking and Soft Skills for Success

State YP Reps:

Illinois Student & Young Professionals Chair – Nick Domalewski (https://cswea.org/illinois/about-us/officers/)

Minnesota Student & Young Professionals Chairs – Kaitlyn Hague and Al Robertson
(https://cswea.org/minnesota/about-us/officers-and-committee-chairs/)

Wisconsin Student & Young Professionals Chairs – Rahim Ansari & Nicole Heyniger
(https://cswea.org/wisconsin/about-us/officers/)

2025tue15apr(apr 15)11:59 pm2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize

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The U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) was founded in 1997 by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) to complement the Stockholm Water Prize. The SJWP is the world’s most prestigious award presented to a high school student for a water-research project.

Since the prize’s inception, WEF has conducted the U.S. SJWP to send a national winner to the international competition.

Eligibility:
High school students (grades 9–12)
Must be 15 years or older by August 1, 2025
Have a completed water-research project

Why Enter?
Participate in your state’s SJWP competition
Earn the opportunity to represent the U.S. at the international finals in Stockholm, Sweden
Be celebrated for advancing innovation in water science

Deadline: Submit your project by April 15, 2025, to join this prestigious competition.

 

Learn More & Apply Today!

2025tue22aprAll Day2025 Midwest Student Design CompetitionTuesday, April 22nd 2025

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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

IN PERSON EVENT – SAVE THE DATE!

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Sponsors: Info | Registration

2025tue22aprAll Day30th Annual Education SeminarMonona Terrace - Madison, WI

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REGSITRATION NOW OPEN!

April 22, 2025
Monona Terrace
Madison, WI

Meet & Greet April 21st

Attendees: Info & Agenda | Register

Poster Boards: Info | Poster Board Registration

2025thu01may11:59 pm2025 Water's Worth It Essay Contest

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The Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin sections of the Central States Water Environment Association invites you to join the WATER’S WORTH IT campaign by writing a short essay about your local watershed.

ILLINOIS: Info | Register

MINNESOTA: Info | Register

WISCONSIN: Info | Register

2025wed28may(may 28)8:00 amCSWEA 98th Annual MeetingMonona Terrace | Madison, WI

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EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

May 28-30, 2025
Monona Terrace
Madison, WI

Exhibitors: Info | Register

Hotel Bookings: Hilton Madison Monona Terrace | Best Western Premier Park Hotel | Embassy Suites | Madison Concourse

2025thu26jun(jun 26)8:00 am2025 ILLINOIS STORMWATER/COLLECTION SYSTEMS CONFERENCENIU – Naperville Campus

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN!

Thursday, June 26, 2025
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

NIU Naperville Campus,
1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563

Call for Abstracts: Info | Submit Online

2025wed16julAll DayCSWEA CSX 2025Kalahari Resort | Wisconsin Dells, WI

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BOOK YOUR ROOM TODAY!
July 16-17th
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI

 

Mission Statement

To provide a Water Environment Federation (WEF) organization (Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin) offering multiple opportunities for the exchange of water quality knowledge and experiences among its members and the public and to foster a greater awareness of water quality achievements and challenges.

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