NYWEA has been a leader in water quality training since 1927. Every year, there are several NYWEA training events available for environmental professionals including our Annual Meeting in February, Spring Technical Conference in June, Chapter Member Education events as well as periodic specialty conferences, and local section educational events.
Thank you for your interest in submitting an abstract for a NYWEA conference! NYWEA is an Approved Sponsor with the NYS Education Department (NYSED), and we must comply with their rules for issuing Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for Engineers. Please read the “Tips” below to ensure your presentation is eligible for credit.
Tips for Preparing Abstracts
Abstracts are reviewed for acceptance in the program using the following criteria: originality; status of the underlying work; technical content; benefits & significance to the audience; quality of the abstract; and experience of authors.
Although not a prerequisite for abstract acceptance, eligibility for PDH approval is valuable to conference attendees. To maximize eligibility for PDH credit, the abstract submittal should contain:
- The author’s bio with enough information to establish expertise in the presentation topic. Typically, this includes a few sentences on related work, number of years practicing in the field, education and licensure, if any.
- An abstract that provides detail on the technical content which contributes to the professional practice of engineering and/or highlights application of engineering principles. This can include purely technical topics and aspects of engineering project management as well. Eligible topics include law and/or ethics and the health, safety, and/or welfare of the public. Topics such as business or operations management are not PDH-eligible.
- A statement of the learning objectives and what technical information will be presented (ex: engineering calculations, data useful for design). There is a section at the end of the abstract form for this information.
Guidelines for Conference Organizers
PDH Form to be completed by Sponsoring Committee/Chapter for PDH Approval
Do you have expertise in a given technical topic? If so, we invite you to submit an abstract online for consideration for one of the following conferences:
The abstract deadline for the 2025 Annual Meeting was August 18, 2024.