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Free for Members & Non-Members

Contact Hours:  1.8 contact hours towards CWEA certifications: ALL

This webinar provides public agencies with a practical roadmap for hosting immersive, hands-on field days that bring water careers to life. Featuring successful case studies from Roseville, Leucadia, San Elijo, and Olivenhain, this session provides the tools that agencies of any size may need to build local school partnerships and design interactive demonstrations that inspire the next generation of water professionals. Webinar participants will learn how to leverage their existing community and education programs to build strategic partnerships with high schools and community colleges to connect to students exploring career fields. The session will offer step-by-step instructions for designing interactive demonstrations that give students a tangible understanding of public agency careers to show them the value, impact, and benefits of working in the water industry.

Learning Objectives
Adapt Existing Programs: Learn how to use your agency’s current community outreach efforts and materials to build a successful field day event.
Build Local Connections: Identify effective ways to reach out to high schools and community colleges to introduce students to clean water careers.
Host Hands-On Activities: Gain practical, step-by-step instructions for setting up interactive on-site demonstrations that show students what it is like to work at a public agency.
 
Speakers
Ryan Green, Leucadia
Tom Falk, San Elijo
TBD, Olivenhain
Brayden Mitchell, Roseville
 
Moderator:
Gregoria Estrada, HDR
 
Agenda
Intro – Gregorio (5 mins)
Roseville (30 mins)
  Q&A (5 mins)
Leucadia, San Elijo, Olivenhain (35 mins)
  Q&A (15 mins)