Membership has its benefits

After three years of the pandemic and not being able to host a live conference, it was nice to see many of you at our past Annual Conference in Saint John.

In 2023, the Membership Committee will continue to expand on member networking opportunities to help with member engagement. We will also continue to reach out to small communities and small systems that could benefit from the Association.

In February, Clara and I had the opportunity to represent ACWWA at the AWWA Membership Summit from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 in Denver, Colorado.

ACWWA was presented with an award for having achieved retention goals as well as increase in membership. This could not be possible without our members, Executive Director Clara Shea, and our Membership Committee which is comprised of Gabriel Belliveau (City of Dieppe),

Welcome to the following new members:

Mike Benson

Megan Pederson

Michael Brophy (NS Environment), and Brandon Howard (Sansom Equipment). Thank you!

Did you know?

ACWWA has over 150 books and videos covering various topics that can be borrowed for a period of three weeks at no additional cost to you as a member. Maybe you need a safety video for a safety talk, are preparing for a certification exam and would like one of the certification study guides, or are re-evaluating your utility rates. Take advantage of this great library and resources provided to you as a benefit of being a member. For the complete list of books and videos, please visit www.acwwa.ca/resources/section-library or contact ACWWA at (902) 434-6002.

Don’t forget the “refer a member” contest for a chance to win a $50 gift card of your choice.

$50 gift card winner for this spring

Congratulations to Graham Gagnon from Dalhousie University who was the lucky winner of a $50 gift card of his choice for recruiting a new member.

Jeffrey Campbell Town of Truro Water Utilities

Cameron White

Nelson Whalen Town of Paradise

Amy Czuczman Nova Scotia Power

Heba Ahmed Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

Vinaykrishan Dansinghani

Billy Kontuk Colchester County Wastewater

Jacob Steele Dalhousie University

Paul Bjorndahl Dalhousie University

Parishat Tanakoor Memorial University

Iker Alvarez UPEI

Madison Gouthro

Xuedongzi Jiung

Patrick Kiely

Dalhousie University

Sentry Water Tech

Matt Mizzi Drinkable Tech

Micah Reid

Mark MacDonald

Margie Hennigar

Dan MacDonald

Alex Davis

As of February 14, 2023

Total AWWA active members: 433

Total AWWA late members: 21

Total active WEF members: 102

Total WEF late members: 4

Atlantic First Nations Water

Atlantic First Nations Water

Atlantic First Nations Water

Atlantic First Nations Water

Atlantic First Nations Water

There’s nothing quite like working with others to find solutions to shared challenges. AWWA members are a community of water professionals who are dedicated to the world’s most important resource.

AWWA membership allows you to expand your network of industry professionals, access valuable resources, and advance your career. Take advantage of this opportunity and join for free today!

We’ll be there

2023 is closing in on the end of Q1 and things are looking good for a strong season ahead.

The ABEA offers four $1,000 academic scholarships annually to deserving individuals who meet the application criteria (visit www.ABEA.biz ). Graduation is around the corner, so start planning today!

The 2023 ACWWA Conference Planning Committee has begun the process of developing the plan for the Charlottetown event (Oct. 15–18). ABEA members will be there to support the premier education event by offering opportunities to mingle and greet in informal settings –stay tuned as plans unfold.

Education continues to be top of the list as the industry adds new members to the many employment opportunities. This means bringing everyone up to speed. Our members continue to find ways to assist their customers with creative delivery methods to keep them informed of changes in the industry. If you have a need, please feel free to reach out.

ABEA suppliers continue to support the ACWWA and its members. How can they make your process more seamless? Let’s chat…