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Mission Statement

To promote awareness of WWA to increase membership and participation in activities; to recognize members for their achievements, and to promote public awareness of the drinking water industry, and WWA efforts to educate members and sustain a high level of professionalism, and to promote the water industry as a source of rewarding careers for young people.

2011 Activities Plan

Public Relations Support
The subcommittee will promote WWA as an authority for drinking water issues in Wisconsin by assisting with press releases of WWA activities and announcements and by distributing a media contact guide to Wisconsin media outlets.  This includes writing press releases for annual meeting award winners such as: Fuller, Operator Meritorious, Smith, Young Professional, etc. The subcommittee will also develop and distribute a targeted news release with photos and bios of newly elected WWA board members.  The subcommittee will also assist WWA’s Legislative Affairs committee in scheduling and promoting an information/briefing session for state legislators.

National Media Campaigns
The subcommittee will lead WWA’s participation in national media campaigns, including WaterSense Fix-a-Leak Week (March 14-20, 2011) and AWWA’s National Drinking Water Week (May 1-7, 2011).  The subcommittee will encourage news media to feature their local utility during these events and will develop a tip sheet for reporters.

Member Recruitment Support
The subcommittee will assist WWA’s Membership Committee with updating a brochure to promote membership in WWA.  The subcommittee will also actively recruit new volunteers for the Communications Committee.

Newsletter
The subcommittee will contribute a report and at least one public relations interest article for the WWA newsletter.  In addition, the subcommittee will provide information about the Water Taste Contest and provide photography and event highlight reports for special events like the Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting
The subcommittee chair will serve on Annual Conference Planning Committee.  In addition, the subcommittee will plan and coordinate the Water Taste Contest and coordinate one workshop or panel discussion idea for the Annual Meeting.

July 2011 Meeting Minutes

April 2011 Meeting Minutes

April 2011 Agenda 

January 2011 Meeting Minutes

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