A DVANCING THE W ATER AND W ASTEWATER I NDUSTRY I T ' S O UR R ESPONSIBILITY "

ADVANCING THE WATER AND WASTEWATER

INDUSTRY

“IT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY"

Overview

• Past Past 1

• PresentPresent2

• FutureFuture3

Today We Are All Interconnected

Capacity

Managerial

Financial

Regulatory

Security

Sustainability

Public Relations

Funding

Legislation

Consumer Confidence

Emergency Response

Terrorism Red Flag Rule

Social Media

A plan for this – A plan for that

Resiliency

Energy conservation

Water conservation

Climate Change

Technology

Vul

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Succession planning

Staff relationships Board/Council relationships

READERS DIGEST - THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 108,330 SYSTEM PERSONNEL WHO OPERATE WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. IN THE ARTICLE, THESE POSITIONS ARE LISTED AS NUMBER 2 IN THE TOP 10 JOBS AMERICANS CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT.

Shortage of qualified personnel

76.4 million baby boomersLeading edge turned 66 this year (2012)

WHERE WILL REPLACEMENTS

COME FROM?

What Caliber of Applicant Will

Apply?

IS WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES TAKEN FOR GRANTED?

Management will play a bigger role

TRUE!!!

Competition for Career

Management Positions

Bet On It !!

Initiatives #1

MISSION

“ To Provide Recognition and Certification for Experience and Educational Achievements in the Field of Water and Wastewater

Management”

Utility Management Certified

• Plaque Presentation

• National Registry• Local, State and

National PR Releases

• 3 Year Renewal• 18 Years = Lifetime

Initiatives #2

72% of 1850 responses selected Specialist or Technician over the

term Operator

We hereby set forth our commitment to this proclamation in the year 2012.

Future

Shortage of

qualified personnel

More complex systems

Management will play a bigger role

Competition for positions

Future

Invest In Your Career

Promote Your

Industry and

Profession

Be Prepared

for the Future

Gain the Recognition You Deserve

Little Things DO

Make A Difference

System Operation Specialist

Utility Management Certification

A Bright Future

Go To: www.nrwa.org or your State Association

Thank you!!!