1. WEF/WEAT Student Membership/Chapters WEF/WEAT Student Membership/Chapters Presented by: (Add section rep name here)

2. What is the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT)? A member association of the Water Environment Federation, which encompasses an international network of over 40,000 water environment professionals. A professional organization consisting of 1,500 members

3. What is WEAT? An open association of water environment professionals, practitioners, operations specialists and public officials with a broad range of expertise working together to: –Meet the needs of its members for professional growth and development –Educate the public on water environmental issues –Benefit society through protection and enhancement of the water environment.

4. Who are Young Professionals? Individuals under 35 years of age that serve the water environment industry and that are employed by or study with utilities, consulting firms, regulatory agencies, or academic institutions.

5. Why Join WEAT? Satisfy both personal and professional goals through networking and mentor opportunities. Develop leadership skills while accumulating a solid knowledge base. Enhance your career by projecting your experiences and accomplishments to your peers and the industry by presenting technical papers, serving on committees, or getting involved in technical event planning.

6. WEAT Membership Benefits Professional Development Increased Interaction with Peers as well as Experts Career Growth Opportunities Networking and Social Opportunities Recognition by Peers Professional Mentoring Discounted Admission to Statewide and National Conferences, including YP-geared activities Technical Publications Leadership Training Access to Scholarship Assistance Program

7. Requirements to form a Student Chapter Must have President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Education Director, and all must be WEAT members Must follow By-laws set by WEAT

8. Qualifications for Joining WEF online service available to college and university students enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours Students must provide written documentation verifying status, signed by advisor or faculty member, on school letterhead 30 days from subscribing to online service

9. How to join WEF/WEAT? Go to www.wef.orgwww.wef.org Fill out the membership application Send a check for $15

10. What You Get with Your Membership Receive WEF Federation Highlights and Texas WET On-line Receive reduced fees to attend WEF Specialty Conferences Free admission to WEFTEC and Texas Water, the largest Water Conference in the State Reduced fees for purchases through the WEF bookstore Opportunity to participate in WEF Student Design Competition and WEF Student Paper Competition Opportunity for Scholarships

11. WEAT Student and Young Professionals Structure 2 Co-chairs –Becky Guthrie, DFW –Heather Harris, Austin Section Representatives located in: –DFW –Austin –San Antonio –Houston

12. Local Section Representatives Austin Section RepMatt Madolora Premier Chemicals (512) 331-4368mmadolora@premierchemicals.co m Co-Chair Dallas/Fort Worth Section RepRandy Bush Eric Fields Montgomery Watson Harza Environmental Improvements (214) 346-4324 (972) 436-2536 randy.bush@us.mwhglobal.com ericfields@ei2dallas.com Houston Section RepTejal Gholkar Montgomery Watson Harza (713) 403-1667tejal.a.gholkar@us.mwhglobal.com San Antonio Section RepDennis Laskowski San Antonio Water System (210) 704-7297dlaskowski@saws.org State Co-Chair, D/FWBecky Guthrie City of Denton(940) 349-8910rebecca.guthrie@cityofdenton.com State Co-Chair, AustinHeather HarrisCH2M Hill (512) 453- 1980 hharris@ch2m.com