Illinois Section AWWA

District 2 Water Taste Test: Five utilities participated. The Village of Northbrook was the winner and will be competing at WATERCON on April 14th! Thank you to our District 2 Trustee judges Nora Bertram - District 2B, Carlos Covarrubias - District 2A, and Mark Siefert - District 2D.

?? Inspiring the Next Generation of Water Professionals! ???? Shoutout to Julia Hostetter, CDM Smith, for delivering an engaging and insightful lesson to AP Environmental Science students! ???? She brought real-world expertise to the classroom, sparking curiosity about the water industry and the critical role it plays in sustainability. Students got a firsthand look at how they can use what they are learning in the classroom to make a difference in the future of water. ???? Thanks, Julia, for your passion and dedication to educating the next generation!

Last week we hosted orientation. The meeting included reminders and updates for all Chair and Vice-Chairs of the committees, and it also prompted some great conversations about change. Thank you to everyone who attended and your commitment and leadership to our organization. Volunteer for your committees by March 31: https://lnkd.in/gFsMWtJN

For international Women’s Day the Women in Water committee hosted the emPOWERIng event. It was a powerful event, with many impactful conversations and a host of networking opportunities. A special thank you goes out to our Keynote speaker Vy Le, MBA CAE and her presentation on ANATOMY OF AUTHENTICITY and our panelists Andrea Cheng Ph.D., P.E, Carolyn Grieves P.E., and Briget F. Schwab, P.E.

4/3 Water Distribution System Hydraulic Modeling 101- An Introduction (Virtual) Presenter: Paul St. Aubyn, Burns & McDonnell Have you ever wondered what the advantages and benefits of hydraulic water distribution system modeling are? We will answer your questions (and more!) during this 2-hour webinar. Register TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gg8Mpa4h

MARCH MADNESS... But for CAREERS March is a BIG month for career events, and ISAWWA was all in! ?? We recently participated in five career events at five different schools, spreading the word about exciting opportunities in the water industry. Thank you to all of our volunteers who participated and to the following schools for hosting: West Aurora High School, Kaneland High School, Stevenson High School, D214 Trades Fair Tyler Dewar and Amy Wrigley; West Aurora High School Kaneland High School (not pictured, Chris Rebone) Don Jensen, Chris Walton, Melissa Olenick, Laura Morgan; Stevenson High School

LAST CALL FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING, ENDS AT MIDNIGHT! Save up to $150 by registering before March 19. Register TODAY: https://lnkd.in/d3rbjT9X

4/17 Water Leak Detection (Loves Park) Presenter: Gordon Eden - Edenbros This seminar will provide attendees with a basic background to leak detection and leak detection methods. Acoustic concepts will be covered along with basic leak detection methods and using a correlator to identify leaks. Register TODAY: https://ow.ly/FWOo50V9E4j

Poster Design Contest Students Grades K-8: Celebrate clean, safe water and the everyday heroes who make it possible! Get creative and design a poster inspired by this year’s theme: “Fresh Water Heroes: Be a Champion for Conservation.” For more information reach out to [email protected] or click HERE: https://ow.ly/gTbi50Vk0fS

Don't miss our Water Taste Test and No Water No Beer Events in Springfield! March 25, 2025 Deadline to register to bring your water to the water taste test is TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gdiX7BiE Join us at No Water No Beer: https://lnkd.in/gTy4WzRs