Women Leading Water: A Women’s History Month Celebration at The Water Tower
A month dedicated to celebrating women leading water!
Join us as we spotlight women driving impact in water through a hybrid kickoff event, a networking-style gathering, and stories shared all month long.
Women Leading Water Kickoff (Hybrid) - March 2
- Presentations, Networking, and Lunch
- Virtual and in-person options available
- In person at The Water Tower (Buford, GA) or at South Florida Water Management District (West Palm Beach, FL)
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Virtual access via Microsoft Teams
Agenda
In-Person at The Water Tower, Watch Party at South Florida Water Management District:
11:00am Welcome and Introduction to Presentations – Melissa Meeker, CEO of The Water Tower
11:10am Jessica Kramer, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
11:30am Nicole Love-Hendrickson, Gwinnett County Chairwoman, Vice Chair of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
11:50am Charlette Roman, Board Member, South Florida Water Management District
At The Water Tower (Buford, GA):
12:10 Water Cooler Chat – Katherine Zitsch and Melissa Meeker
12:30 Lunch and networking
At South Florida Water Management District (West Palm Beach, FL):
12:10pm SE Utilities Women of Water panel
- Maria Loucraft, Environmental Compliance Specialist, Water & Wastewater Services Broward County
- Poonam Kalkat, Utilities Director, City of Boynton Beach
- Sangeeta Dhulashia, Deputy Director of Utilities, City of Sunrise
- Brittany Bassett, Assistant Director, Utilities & Solid Waste, Martin County BoCC
12:30pm Lunch and Networking
Women Leading Water Evening Networking Event - March 16
- In-Person at The Water Tower
- Networking and Conversations
- Presentations by leadership at F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center
Agenda
4:30pm The Women Driving Innovation at F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center and the Man Supporting Them
- Chloe Crouch, Operations Superintendent for F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources
- Jessica Bullock, Project Manager, Reeves Young
- Jessica White, Project Manager, Gresham Smith
- Justin Garmon, Section Manager Water Reclamation, Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources
5:10pm Why Networking is your Net Worth - Melissa Meeker, CEO of The Water Tower
5:30pm Networking Exercises
6:15 Event Concludes
Sponsor Opportunities for the Month-Long Celebration
Allyship Sponsor
- Includes sponsorship of Women in Water History Display (month long showing)
- Six (6) in-person attendee registrations
- Recognition of three (3) women from organization in print/social
- Prominent logo placement on workshop materials and on social posts
Advocate Sponsor
- Includes opportunity to serve as a leadership panelist for one female leader
- Four (4) in-person attendee registrations
- Recognition of three (3) women from organization recognized in print/social
- Logo prominent on workshop materials and on social posts
Mentor Sponsor
- Includes two (2) in-person attendee registrations
- recognition of two (2) women from organization in print/social
- Logo on workshop materials and social posts
Coach Sponsor
- Includes one (1) in-person attendee registration
- Recognition of one (1) woman from organization in print/social
- Logo on workshop materials and social posts
Women’s History Month Events Beyond The Water Tower
In addition to events hosted by The Water Tower, organizations across the country will also be hosting events in honor of Women’s History Month.
Thank you, Sponsors!
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Advocate Sponsors:
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Coach Sponsors:
