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2025tue21jan10:00 amCSWEA Operator Training Webinar - Health and Safety in Wastewater Treatment Plants1.5 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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2025tue21jan(jan 21)12:00 pmTri-State YP Meeting - Flowing Forward: Connecting the Future of Water

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Cost: Free

Register: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/c7c22348-551c-4d6e-95e2-7de4415e6d8e@de3a53f7-ce69-4e6e-bfac-18649ce71c10

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 focus on “The Power of Participation” and will offer a chance to learn from a group of YPs about how involvement with professional associations like CSWEA and participation in CSWEA committees has helped develop their careers and essential skills, as well as form connections across the region.

Future Meeting Focuses:
April 15, 2025 – Practical Skills: Unlocking the Potential of Everyday Programs

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/)

2025wed22jan(jan 22)12:00 pmCSWEA Webinar: Instrumentation & Controls for Process Engineers & Operators3.0 CEUs for IL, MN, WI Operators | 3.6 PDHs for all PEs

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2 PART WEBINAR! 

Wednesday January 22nd & 29th

COST:
$60 – Non-Members
$50 – Members (Discount Code: CSWEA)
$15 – Student (Discount Code: Student)
$15 – International (Discount Code: International)

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PRESENTED BY: STEVEN REUSSER 

2025tue04feb(feb 4)8:00 am2025 MN Innovative ConferenceRiver’s Edge Convention Center | St. Cloud, MN | Approved for 6 contact hours by MPCA

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

February 4, 2025
River’s Edge Convention Center
St. Cloud, MN

Approved for 6 contact hours by MPCA

Register | Attendee Info & Agenda | Exibitor Info | Sponsor Info

2025tue04feb(feb 4)10:00 amCSWEA Operator Training Webinar - Purpose & Fundamentals of Solids Handling1.5 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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2025thu13feb(feb 13)11:00 amCSWEA Webinar: Can Drying Actually Transform PFAS?1.0 CEUs for IL, MN, WI Operators | 1.2 PDHs for all PEs

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REGISTER TODAY!

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

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PRESENTED BY: PATRICK MCNAMARA

2025wed19feb(feb 19)2:30 pmWI Section Meeting

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Meeting will be held in person on February 19th, 2025 at:

Fond du Lac Regional Wastewater Treatment & Resource Recovery Facility 700 Doty St
Fond du Lac, WI 54935

A virtual option is available via the link below. Hope to see you there!

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 276 350 955 802

Passcode: 8KP7Xg3d

2025thu20feb8:00 am2025 WI Section Government Affairs SeminarRadisson Hotel | Fond du Lac, WI

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

February 20th, 2024
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
Fond du Lac, WI

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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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REGISTER TODAY!

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

2025thu27febAll Day2025 WI Operations SeminarFEBRUARY 27, 2025 | University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point | 5.5 CECs for Municipal Waterworks and Wastewater

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025 – 5.5 CECs/CEUs

In Person:
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

 

Attendees: Draft Agenda | Register

Exhibitors & Sponsors: Register

2025tue11mar(mar 11)6:00 pm2025 CSWEA/IAWA IL Government Affairs SeminarPresident Abraham Lincoln Springfield Double Tree Hotel | Springfield, IL

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SAVE THE DATE!

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

2025tue18marAll Day2025 WI Spring Biosolids SymposiumHoliday Inn Hotel & Convention Center | Stevens Point, WI

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SAVE THE DATE!

March 18th, 2025

Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center
1001 Amber Avenue
Stevens Point, WI 54481

The Symposium provides information on current issues related to biosolids and septage management, enabling municipal officials, plant operators, contractors, and consultants to respond proactively to new challenges.

The Symposium has a tradition of providing a forum for discussion and information exchange by assembling speakers who are recognized experts in their respective fields.

A block of rooms will be held at the Holiday Inn until February 15, 2025 or until the block is full for $122.00 Standard Room Rate.

Make your reservations using the link below or call directly at (715) 344-0200 and press #1.

Please reference the group name WI Wastewater Operators Assn. Use group block code: WOA.

Hotel Reservations

 

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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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!

More Info

Sponsors: Info | 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

2025thu05junAll DayWI Section 2025 Classic Collection System SeminarWatertown, WI

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SAVE THE DATE!

37th Annual Watertown Classic Collection System Seminar
June 5, 2025
Turner Hall, Watertown, WI

2025thu24julAll DayWI Section 2025 Northwoods Collection System SeminarEagles Club | Marshfield, WI

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SAVE THE DATE!

17th Annual Northwoods Collection System Seminar
July 24th, 2025
Eagle’s Club
Marshfield, 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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