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Copyright © 2009 International Water Association
IWA Young Water Professionals
1st IWA Bulgarian National Conference, 16-17th May, 2012
Frances Lucraft frances.lucraft@iwahq.org IWA Programme coordinator
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Presentation Overview
• About IWA
• Overview of the Young Water Professional programme
• Activities and Involvement
• How to join the programme and network
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• The Global Network for water professionals
• Academia, Utilities, Industry, Consultancy, NGO’s, Research, Regulators,
• 10,000 members in 130 different countries
• Networks - Connect and collaborate at all levels
• Themes - Supporting your strategic thinking
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Solutions through innovation
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• Problems - Innovation - Solutions
• Innovation = Collaboration
• Collaboration:
– Across sectors – urban, industry, agriculture
– Across professions – science, engineering, economics, policy
– Across continents
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IWA seeks to be:
• The premier international network of water professionals
• Recognized as the international voice of innovation and best practice
• Comprised of members from all disciplines of water science and practice
• With leading edge expertise in all facets of the water cycle
Why you need to be a member…
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Access to…
• Specialist groups• Interest groups• Forums and conferences• Task forces• National committees• Web based networks• Publications
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IWA – Ready to meet the challenges
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YWP Programme – what do we do…?
• Networking • Recognition• Visibility • Career development
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YWP Programme – The Portfolio
• Knowledge Transfer• Conferences• Mentoring • Seminars
• Career Development & Visibility• Workshops• World of Opportunities• Career Fairs• Awards
• Communications• News Update, Newsletter• Facebook Group, Twitter, LinkedIn, Water Wiki
• Involvement• Internships
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YRC04 – Wageningen Univ. (The Netherlands)
YRC06 – NTU (Singapore)
IYWPC08 – Berkeley (USA)
210 papers submitted
42 platform presentations
90 posters
+150 delegates
IYWPC10 – Sydney (Australia)
Knowledge Transfer - YWP Conferences
YRC02 – Cranfield University (UK)
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Budapest (Hungary) 10-13 July 2012
Knowledge Transfer - YWP Conference 2012
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Danube RegionalBucharest, Romania14-15 June 2011
South African RegionalMay 2012
CIS RegionalKazakhstan23-25 September 2011
Knowledge Transfer – National YWP Conferences
Bulgarian NationalSofia17 – 19 May 2012
UK National Conference, Exeter, 2012
Eastern European Regional Cobference, St Petersburg, Oct 2012
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Career Development & Visibility- Workshops
• Opportunity to meet with leaders of the water sector
• Provide a forum in which to discuss career options
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YWP Key Events: 10 years - 49 YWP events
UKUK The NetherlandThe Netherland
RomaniaRomania
GermanyGermany
AustraliaAustralia
SingaporeSingapore
ChinaChina
MexicoMexico
USAUSA KoreaKorea
BelarusBelarus
TaiwanTaiwan
South AfricaSouth Africa
MalaysiaMalaysia
SerbiaSerbia
RussiaRussia
AustriaAustria
SwedenSweden
CanadaCanada
IndiaIndia
SpainSpain
KazakhstanKazakhstan
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YWP Key Events: 10 years - 49 YWP events
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Upcoming 2012 YWP Events and Meetings
• YWP Workshop – IFAT, Munich, May
• YWP Workshop - Dublin, May
• YWP National Conference – Bulgaria
•YWP International Conference - Budapest, July
•YWP workshop WWC - Busan, Korea Sept
•YWP Eastern Europe National Conference, St. Petersburg, Oct
•YWP Workshop – Tokyo, Dec
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Over 900 members
Communications
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Sector Support
Professional Development Award
Careers Fairs
Water Career Booklet
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YWP Programme Committee
• promote the programme and encourage the engagement and participation of YWP in the Association’s activities
• provide representation for young water professionals on the IWA Strategic Council
• contribute to the YWP newsletter • organise workshops at IWA
conferences and investigate new opportunities for YWPs to organise national and regional YWP Conferences
• interact with the Council for Distinguished Water Professionals on issues of common interest
• raise the visibility of the YWP awards: Professional Development Award and YWP Award
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• Enhance your career through face to face and online professional development opportunities.
• Network with your peers and build your own network of like-minded colleagues through participation in any of IWA programmes
• Build your knowledge of new developments and products through access to leading international publications from IWA Publishing, including free subscription to our magazine- W21
Why become a member?
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How to become a member…?
• Small Registration fee• Fill in a Membership Application Form• or apply online at www.iwahq.org
For any question contact members@iwahq.org
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Recommendations…..
• Get to know the person sitting next you
• Keep in touch with the people you have met in conferences
• Try to be involved in activities you find interesting….
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If you have any questions…
… please let us know!
Thank you for listening !
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