124 The One Thats all about the International Water Conference

124 The One That’s all about the International Water Conference 

Episode 124: Show Notes

Nation!, you know I talk a lot about the Association of Water Technologies, AWT. However, there are so many water-related organizations out there. I wanted to share some other ones with you.  

Today we are speaking with Jim Summerfield and Jay Harwood, who volunteer with The International Water Conference, IWC. I ask them all the questions I thought you would want to know about the IWC!  

The IWC is holding its annual conference in San Antonio, Texas, November 8 -12, 2020. Their show is larger than the AWT and organized differently. If you haven't seen how papers are submitted, it is worth going just for that. They are currently accepting abstracts for papers at their upcoming conference. So, if you are interested in that, go to https://eswp.com/water/iwc-call-for-papers. The deadline for papers is March 6, 2020.  

I would encourage you to take a look at different water-related organizations you can join to broaden your perspectives. You never know what you don't know. Being active in organizations exposes you to new people and new ideas. Being an active member helps raise the tide in the entire water treatment community. Please enjoy my interview with Jim and Jay. 

Key Points From This Episode:  

Radical Polymers [0:00:12] AWT Technical Training Schedule [0:01:40] What is IWC? [0:07:13] How To Join The Organization? [0:13:05] Volunteering Experience [0:19:35] Why You Need To Attend IWC? [0:28:02] What is PFAS? [0:34:30] 2021 Conference [0:38:16] One Thing To Know About IWC [0:42:26] And A Lot More!

Tweetables:  

"We're all trying to make money because that's what we do but at the same time doing that we all have a passion for doing what we do and succeeding at it.” - @JayHarwood @TraceBlackmore  #InternationalWaterConference #Masterminds #MastermindGroup #RisingTide #CWT #IWC #AWT #scalingupnation #scalinguppodcast #scalinguph2o #scalingupandbeyond #traceblackmore #IWC #JimSummerfield #JayHarwood #AWTTrainingandSeminars #WaterTreatment #Seminars

"We want to educate people more about what the conference is about like the papers with the paper views I think that's a big hook for some people could be scary, but as an attendee, it's great because you get to learn more.” - @JimSummerfield @TraceBlackmore #InternationalWaterConference #Masterminds #MastermindGroup #RisingTide #CWT #IWC #AWT #scalingupnation #scalinguppodcast #scalinguph2o #scalingupandbeyond #traceblackmore #IWC #JimSummerfield #JayHarwood #AWTTrainingandSeminars #WaterTreatment #Seminars  

"It is not just about holding a membership card, that will do nothing for you. You have to get involved in those organizations and by giving yourself to those organizations, you will get back ten-fold.”  @TraceBlackmore #InternationalWaterConference #Masterminds #MastermindGroup #RisingTide #CWT #IWC #AWT #scalingupnation #scalinguppodcast #scalinguph2o #scalingupandbeyond #traceblackmore #IWC #JimSummerfield #JayHarwood #AWTTrainingandSeminars #WaterTreatment #Seminars

Links mentioned:

Jay Harwood on LinkedIn

Jim Summerfield on LinkedIn

Radical Polymers

AWT Business Owners Meeting