RMWEA LIFT Affiliate Presentation Water Environment amp Reuse Foundation December 7 2016 Speakers 2 Fidan Karimova Water Technology Collaboration Manager fkarimovawerforg LIFT LIFT is a WEFWEampRF initiative to encourage and support innovation in water ID: 761807
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RMWEA - LIFT AffiliatePresentation Water Environment & Reuse Foundation December 7, 2016
Speakers 2 Fidan Karimova Water Technology Collaboration Manager fkarimova@werf.org
LIFT LIFT is a WEF/WE&RF initiative to encourage and support innovation in water
4 LIFT MA Toolbox
LIFT Affiliate LIFT Affiliates are WEF Member Associations (MAs) that act as local LIFT partners to help accelerate innovationLIFT Affiliates are well positioned to understand local needs, serving as hubs to connect local innovation interests, activities, and resources with LIFT Current WEF MA’s: RMWEA, Israel Water Association, Illinois Water Environment Association
RMWEAis the now the first recognized affiliate of LIFT through RMWEA’s Innovative Wastewater Technologies (IWT) Committee see www.rmwea.org > RMWEA Committees > Innovative Technologies
Where to get involved
Upcoming IWT Meetings Bi-monthly in person: January / March / May, etc. Broader Denver area second Wednesday of the month Subcommittee coordination Contact Bryan Coday ( bcoday@Carollo.com ) for further details January 11, 2016 4:00 to 6:00 PM Location - TBD
Participate in Technology Scans Looking for innovative technologies that bring: LIFT Affiliates are encouraged to help identify promising technologies and to participate on review teams.
Technology Scans 10
80 Technologies 76 Companies
DiscoverCollaborate Connect http:// liftlink.werf.org Engage through
Connect with Test Beds www.werf.org/testbednetwork
Test Bed Directory Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 www.werf.org/testbeddirectory 60 Facilities
Facility Details www.werf.org/testbeddirectory
Foster Innovation within Water Utilities LIFT Affiliates are encouraged to implement activities that foster innovation within water utilities (e.g., utility-utility mentorship, staff exchange, etc.) Guidance is being developed as part of WE&RF/WRF project "Fostering Innovation within Water Utilities” (ends April 2017) Affiliates can also take part in national LIFT efforts such as: Technology Scan Presentation Series In-person Meetings/Workshops (e.g., IR^2 Forum August 10-12, 2017) Water Technology Survey LIFT SEE IT
2016 Water Technology Survey http:// www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2952785/LIFT-Water-Tech-Survey-2016 Understand industry priorities and connect interested parties Due: Dec. 20, 2016
LIFT SEE IT S cholarship E xchange E xperience for Innovation and Technology WEF , NACWA, WE&RF Partnership Visit technologies of interest at implementing utilities $30,000 in Travel Scholarship Funds Apply: http://bit.ly/liftseeit Applications due: Dec 12, 2016* *Deadline Extended
Link Universities and Utilities LIFT Affiliates can help foster utility-university partnerships and activities Embed Students at UtilitiesTargeted RDD&DWorkforce Training Faculty sabbaticals at utilitiesWE&RF is developing guidance on how to implement
Thank You Fidan Karimova, fkarimova@werf.org www.werf.org/lift