ESWP Scholarship News
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 ESWP Memberās Scholarship!
This yearās recipients include Owen Chaffin, Ā a student member, and Sara Sawford! Congratulations to both of these recipients on their impressive student resumes with high academic achievement, and extracurricular activities! Both Owen and Sara received a $2500.00 award.
International Water ConferenceĀ® News
ESWPās 85th annual International Water ConferenceĀ Ā was a huge success!
For our first visit to Las Vegas, Nevada, we had nearly 750 registrants at the 2024 IWC! Early reviews indicate a very well received and high-quality technical program with more than 70 presentations and peer review discussions. In addition, we offered 15 continuing education workshops with topics such as Reverse Osmosis, PFAS, Concentrate Management, and Industrial Water Reuse. In addition, the learning opportunities continued into a āsold outā Exhibit Hall with more than 90 displays for attendees to visit, network, and exchange ideas. We also featured our H2O Theater, where attendees could benefit from presentations in an informal setting. 2024 marked our first conference at the Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas and we received many, many, positive comments about the venue, conference, layout, and overall experience! We are very grateful for all of those who support the IWC , most especially the members of our Executive Committee who detail the conference, and the Advisory Council who help shape the ābig pictureā thinking each year. In addition, we are very grateful for the Session Managers, speakers, discussers for presenting the conference program. They are truly the heartbeat of the conference! Also special, thanks to all of the staff members at Planet Hollywood for looking after all of our needs. We hope to see everyone at the 2025 IWC in Orlando, Florida.
ESWP Golf Outing
Rain Rain go away (it never did), come again another day! The ESWP Golf Outing was held on Monday, September 30 at Southpointe Golf Club inĀ a steady drizzle. Ā While the course was in terrific shape and held up well, it was a soggy day for the golfers, who played thru the rain to play all 18 holes. Thanks to all of our Sponsors, and Gift Baskets donors for making it a special day! Congratulations to our winners in golf and raffle prizes! And thanks to all of our golfers for sticking with their round of golf!
ESWP Golf Outing
ESWP Golf Outing is coming up on September 30!
Join us for a day of fun and some golf, sponsorships available or donate a gift basket to our prize raffle drawing.
Future City Competition
The Future City Competition registration is now open! Ā More info here
Calling all volunteers, mentors, judges.
ESWP Golf Outing
SAVE THE DATE!
The ESWP golf outing is set for Southpointe Golf Club on September 30, 2024. Join us for a great day of fun, food and some golf.
Countdown to PE Day: Let’s Celebrate on August 7!
Next month marks the ninth annual Professional Engineers Day, celebrated on August 7, 2024!
This special day is dedicated to honoring licensed professional engineers (PEs) and raising awareness about the vital role they play in safeguarding public health, safety, and welfare.
On August 8, 1907, the first professional engineering license was issued to Charles Bellamy in Wyoming. Since then, the commitment and contributions of PEs across the U.S. has continued to grow. Join us in celebrating their dedication and achievements!
Be a part of the Professional Engineers Day event on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram!
- Post photos or videos of yourself and your team of PEs on social media with #LicensedPEday.
- Film your childās response to the question, “What does a professional engineer do?”
- Educate your colleagues about the importance of the PE license.
- Share your reasons for becoming a PE on social media using #LicensedPEday.
- Give special recognition to PEs in your workplace and share your reasons for hiring PEs.
IBC SETS NEW RECORD!
The 2024 International Bridge Conference was held over June 3-6, in San Antonio, TX. Nearly 800 registrants enjoyed more than 80 technical presentation and 20 extended workshops over the two-and-a-half day conference.Ā Additionally, there was robust activity in the Exhibit Hall, where attendees could visit and learn from 90 vendors.Ā The annual Awards Dinner recognized six different bridges, including Pittsburghās very own Roberto Clemente (6th Street) Bridge ā congratulations! The ESWP staff reports that many positive comments from attendees were received about the program, venue, and overall experience! Oh yeah, about that record setting IBCā¦the City of San Antonio recorded a record high heat index of 117 degrees on Day 2 of the IBC.
Best of IWC Webinar
The āBest of the IWCā webinar series kicks off on Wednesday, May 22. This is a great way to experience the technical content presented at ESWPās International Water ConferenceĀ®. Attendees will earn one Professional Development Hour (PDH). Please join us for encore presentations of IWC 23-45 and 23-16 on water reuse, and mining wastewater, respectively.Ā Visit our Events website for details and registration.Ā This is a FREE webinar!
ESWP PSWA Tour
Thanks to Barry Kiing and the PWSA for hosting the ESWP tour of the Waterworks Water Treatment Plant in April.Ā The āsold outā tour was a big success, with many great comments from the participants. We are looking forward to another date in the Fall.