Webinar: Imagine a Day Without the Water Workforce: Strengthening the Water Sector Pipeline through Entry-Level Opportunities

Description: Join us on national ‘Imagine a Day Without Water’ day, as we tackle one of the most critical challenges in the water sector—workforce development. In this 1-hour webinar, we’ll explore strategies for creating and enhancing entry-level job opportunities. We’ll dive into how utilities can develop or improve skill-based internship and pre-apprentice programs to build a strong pipeline for future water leaders. Participants will gain insights into foundational elements needed to create impactful programs, hear from industry experts, and learn from real-world examples.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain practical insights on developing and enhancing entry-level opportunities in the water sector.
• Access resources and best practices for creating skills-based internship or apprenticeship programs that support the growth of a talented and diverse workforce.
• Receive actionable advice and real-world examples to build effective workforce development initiatives.

Presenters: Jason Kiernan, Regional Vice President of the Mid-Atlantic East, Veolia North America, Andy Kricun, PE, Managing Director, Moonshot Missions, and Tonya Bronleewe, Director, Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University

Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for approval of continuing education credit. We can provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees, but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements.

Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of water and wastewater systems. We strongly encourage systems serving less than 10,000 people, or wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons to join us.
• Decision-makers for water and wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water and wastewater systems