Abstracts are accepted for MWEA's topical seminars & events, including:

• Asset & Infrastructure Management (April ) Joint event with MI-AWWA
• Process & Sustainable Energy (May)
• PFAS / Contaminants of Concern (August)
• Industrial Pretreatment Program (September)
• Northern MI Wastewater Operators (September)
• Collections (October)
• Maintenance (November) Joint event with MI-AWWA
• Laboratory Practices (November) Joint event with MI-AWWA
• Stormwater & Watershed (December)

Abstract Requirements:

• Presenters shall provide a brief (one page or less) written abstract summarizing their talk.
• The abstract shall include the presentation title and contact information (name, title, email and employer)

Presentation Requirements:

• Presentations shall be 30 to 45 minutes in length, including 5 minutes for questions and answers.
• You are required to present IN PERSON – recorded/virtual presentations will not be accepted.
• Presenters are to utilize MS PowerPoint® software for the visual aid.
• Presentation DRAFTS are due 3 weeks prior to conference for staff review.
• FINAL presentations are due 1-2 weeks prior to the conference for upload to the MWEA laptop used on-site for all presentations.
  • You CANNOT use your own computer on-site.
  • You will have a slide advancer and either a Lavalier or Handheld Wireless Microphone for use.
• Optional: a PDF version of your presentation will be made available to the attendees following the end of the conference.

 

NOTE: Presenters are NOT reimbursed for travel, lodging or given honoraria of any kind. Accepted presenters attend free on the day of the conference they speak and a discounted FULL conference registration is also available.

Abstracts will be kept on file for 1 year.