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WEA of Ontario (WEAO) Cheers to Volunteers – Engagement and Appreciation Heather Tyrrell, Chief Administrative Officer Nancy Afonso, Director Thursday, March 14, 2019 WEFMAX - Vancouver
Heather Tyrrell, Chief Administrative OfficerNancy Afonso, Director
Thursday, March 14, 2019WEFMAX - Vancouver
How well do you know Ontario?
• What is the capital of Ontario?• Ontario is the largest province in Canada –
True/False?• Ontario is home to 250,000 lakes – True/False?• How much of the world’s fresh water is in Ontario?
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1. Toronto 2. False – Quebec is the largest province of Canada. The second-largest province in Canada, Ontario covers over 415,000 square miles (one million square kilometers). This makes it larger than France and Spain combined. 3. True 4. 1/3
How well do you know Ontario?
• Ontario is home to Canada’s largest wastewater treatment plant – True/False?
• Name this popular tourist site in Ontario. What does it provide for southern Ontario and western New York?
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1. False - The Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant is the city of Toronto's main sewage treatment facility, at a rated capacity of 818 MLD, and the second largest such plant in Canada after Montreal's Jean-R. Marcotte facility. *****confirm that bonnybrook is not larger 2. Niagara Falls. Hydroelectricity. The three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls create the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the planet. Hydro Electricity generated in Niagara Falls at the Sir Adam Beck 1 and Sir Adam Beck 2 power stations from redirected waterflow serves the electrical needs of Southern Ontario and Western New York. 3. Justin Bieber, Drake, The Weekend, Bryan Adams, The Tragically Hip, Shania Twain, Rush, Barenaked Ladies, Billy Talent, Deadmau5, Alexisonfire, Alanis Moresette, Avril Lavigne, Sum 41, Metric, Neil Young, Nelly Furtado, Gordon Lightfoot, Down with Webster, Finger Eleven, Kardinall Official, 4. Liquor Control Board of Ontario. The sales of alcohol.
How well do you know Ontario?
• What does the LCBO stand for and what does it govern?
• Name three Ontario music exports.
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5. Justin Bieber, Drake, The Weekend, Bryan Adams, The Tragically Hip, Shania Twain, Rush, Barenaked Ladies, Billy Talent, Deadmau5, Alexisonfire, Alanis Moresette, Avril Lavigne, Sum 41, Metric, Neil Young, Nelly Furtado, Gordon Lightfoot, Down with Webster, Finger Eleven, Kardinall Official, 6. Liquor Control Board of Ontario. The sales of alcohol.
Background on WEAO• 1,200 members
• 2/3 are WEF• 220 Young Professionals and Students
• 18 Board members• 17 committees• 10 Student chapters• ~200 volunteers in total• Two staff members – Chief Administrative Officer
and Administrative Assistant
Committees• Asset Management• Board of Directors• Climate Change• Collection Systems• Conference• Finance • Government Affairs• Magazine• Operations Challenge
• Professional Wastewater Operators
• Promotions and Events • Public Education• Residuals & Biosolids• Student Chapters• Utility Management • Wastewater Treatment
and Technologies• Water for People• Young Professionals
Committee Activities and Initiatives• Golf tournament• Scholarship programs• Mentorship Program• INFLUENTS magazine• Water for People Canada
activities• Stockholm Junior Water
Prize competition• Regional Science Fairs• Consultations with
government
• Annual conference• 5-6 Technical Educational
events • Young Professionals • Student Leadership Forum,
and Student Chapter events
• Great Canadian Icebreaker at WEFTEC
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Annual conference – technical program, networking opportunities, Ops Challenge, OPCEA exhibition, Student Design Competition, Annual General Meeting 5-6 Technical Educational events – Asset Management webinar, Collections Seminar, Residuals & Biosolids Seminar, Utility Management Forum, Wastewater Treatment and Technologies Seminar(s), Facility Tours. Young Professionals – Social activities and Professional Development seminars Student Leadership Forum, and Student Chapter events Great Canadian Icebreaker at WEFTEC Golf tournament Sponsorship programs – Kelman and WEAO Mentorship program INFLUENTS magazine Water for People Canada activities– approx. $10,000 raised in 2017 for the charity. WEAO donates $3 per WEAO member annually. Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition Regional Science Fairs Consultations with government
• Recruitment • Members apply online• Committee members recruit
• Orientation• Annual webinar for Committee Chairs • Annual presentation to Board members
Engagement
• Sense of Community• Each committee has a board liaison and Finance
Committee liaison• Office space for meetings
• Retention• Value in remaining on committee
Appreciation
• Service awards• Name badge ribbons
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Service awards: -Name included in schedule, award plaque received during awards lunch at conference, photo taken. Photos are then included in Influents for further recognition. Name badge ribbons: - Committee members, speakers, award winners receive these at the conference. Committee members also receive these at the events they host so they’re easily recognizable.
Appreciation
• WEAO Website • Influents Magazine • Social Media
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WEAO Website (each committee has its own page with roster of volunteers listed) Influents Magazine (profiles highlighting members and conference/event recaps including award winners) Social Media
Support
• Committee Support: • Meeting space• Team Building
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WEAO Committee support: -WEAO space for meetings -conference calls -Team Building including annual lunch -ribbons at their events -
Development
• Young Professionals Development
• WEFMAX
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Young Professionals Development: -YP vice chair to WEF YP forum -Student chapter leadership forum -YP team builds in office on weekends -conference calling to facilitate those that can’t attend in person Other: -Large contribution to WEFMAX – 2 first year directors + 2 WEF delegates + president
