Approximately 75 volunteers – including four Black & Veatch professionals – took part on Saturday, 15 October, in the Walkway to Wetlands project in conjunction with the kickoff of the Water Environment Federation’s 84th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC). The fourth annual project, organized by the Water Environment Federation (WEF)’s Students and Young Professionals …
The future of water: Water leaders’ conversation
Dan McCarthy, President and CEO of Black & Veatch’s global water business, took part on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in a high-powered series on future insights, global issues and sustainability — “Looking Forward: A Conversation with Key Water Leaders About Water in the Next Decade.” The session was an unscripted, conversational format where senior water leaders …
A message resonating throughout the industry
Black & Veatch’s Chairman, President and CEO Len Rodman recently talked about the work that our company does in the field of “critical human infrastructure.” Dan McCarthy, President and CEO of Black & Veatch’s global water business has also carried that torch but targeted the water industry with infrastructure that is largely out-of-sight, out-of-mind. All …
Don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone
Les Lampe’s presentation on Monday, Oct. 17, at WEFTEC 2011, helped me to recall a famous song from my youth — “Don’t Know What You Got Til It’s Gone,” by 1980s heavy-metal hairband Cinderella. Part of Lampe’s presentation on “Adapting to Climate Change,” in Monday’s technical session discussed water use efficiency programs that have been …
Restoring a historic locale in LA
Andy Andrews found a way to tie in Casper the Friendly Ghost, Gilligan’s Island and other former Hollywood favorites into a presentation on Monday, Oct. 17, at WEFTEC 2011. “The things you learn at WEFTEC,” Andrews said. His presentation was on the historic Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles and the work that Black & …
WEFTEC 2011 By the Numbers
This year at WEFTEC, there is too much for one exhibition hall! Three halls are housing the some 960 exhibitors at the world’s water quality event. In fact, the exhibition space was sold out. It’s a massive event to be sure. More than 17,000 people are registered for the conference and exhibition, and among them …
In the end, it’s all water
On my flight on Sunday, Oct. 16 to Los Angeles by way of Denver, I sat next to a Californian who had been visiting Kansas City. We exchanged some conversation about Kansas City, and she said she’d been in town for a conference. When she asked about why I was heading to LA, I said …
B&V professionals have busy schedules
As in past years, Black & Veatch has a strong presence at WEFTEC. This year, nearly 20 B&V professionals are leading nearly 40 presentations and workshops at the world’s water quality event in Los Angeles. On Saturday, Oct. 15, the conference got under way with several workshops chaired or co-chaired by Chris deBarbadillo, Trish Scanlan, …
