2025 Annual Conference VOLUNTEER Sign-up Survey

MWEA is celebrating 100 years and Annual Conference is going to be bigger and better than ever! To celebrate this milestone, we will rely on our volunteers more than ever. This event brings together hundreds of members of the water industry and it would not be possible without the help of our dedicated volunteers! Please consider signing up to help greet conference attendees, assist behind the counter at registration, or be an integral part of the technical tracks or general sessions as a Moderator, Assistant Moderator or Room Monitor.

**We are also seeking NEW ideas/volunteers for activities! Could you lead a yoga class? How about mapping out a 5k path around Boyne for a morning fun run/walk? All ideas welcome and we will see how it can fit on the program.**

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Reach out to Caitlin Bowens at the MWEA office if you have any questions about the opportunities and the responsibilities. cbowens@mi-wea.org or 517-903-0031

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Review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Based on your selections you will be manually assigned and sent an email to confirm your sign-up(s). Thank you!

1.Your FIRST and LAST name

2.Your EMAIL address

3.Check ALL of the following activities you would be interested in:

Greeting conference attendees
(welcoming everyone with a smile and helping them with directions if needed)
Total need: 6-8 volunteers

Assisting with registration
(handing out name badges/packets/gifts)
Total need: 12-16 volunteers

Moderating a track (FULL)
(main point of contact for presenters, responsible for introducing presenters)
*involves pre-conference work/communication
Note: must have been an assistant moderator in the past
Total need: 14 volunteers

Assistant moderator of a track
(assist with Audio Visual, loading powerpoint, putting microphone on presenters)
Total need: 14 volunteers

Room Monitor of a track
(greet attendees, count people per presentation, help with CEC and evaluations as needed)
Total need: 14 volunteers

Meal Ticket collector
(all conference participants will have meal tickets for each buffet and will need to turn in their ticket)
Total need: up to 10 volunteers

4.AVAILABILITY/INTEREST (please select ALL that you are available for). You will be contacted to confirm selections.

Sunday 6/15 PM (Registration and welcome reception)

Monday 6/16 AM (Registration and opening session)

Monday 6/16 PM (Technical tracks: Biosolids, Stormwater, Operations)

Monday 6/16 PM (Exhibit night registration)

Tuesday 6/17 AM (Registration, opening session, technical tracks: Case Studies, PFAS, Funding, Planning)

Tuesday 6/17 PM (Technical tracks: Case Studies, Collections, Nutrient Processes)

Wednesday 6/18AM (Technical tracks: Case Studies, Innovation; and closing general session)

Specific Session Request (if you selected a technical track above, please indicate which topic(s) you are most interested in)

5.Check any of the following that apply:

I have MODERATED a technical track at MWEA's Annual Conference in the past 5 years

I have helped with Audio Visual OR Speaker Introductions at other MWEA events (seminars, workshops, etc.)

I have been an ASSISTANT MODERATOR for Annual Conference in the past 5 years

I have VOLUNTEERED for Annual Conference in the past 5 years

6.Do you have an idea of a group activity you would be interested in leading at conference? Yoga, 5k, nature hike, dance class, craft session, etc. Something around 30-60 minutes, for 10-20 attendees usually works well. We will consider all ideas and be in touch to see how we can incorporate them into the conference schedule.

Click done to submit and THANK YOU again! You will be contacted within a few weeks.