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The North Jersey Water Conference (N.J.W.C.) is an
organization, which represents the waterworks industry in the northern section
of New Jersey. With approximately 150 members representing large and small
municipal water systems, private water purveyors, vendors, consultants and
others related to the water industry.
Membership extends primarily throughout the northern counties of New
Jersey, however, membership does exceed these boundaries. Vendors, purveyors and consultants who
attend our meetings experience an atmosphere which fosters social and business
relationships.
There are three
forms of membership available to members; these are:
full, partial and corporate.
Full membership allows for annual membership and monthly
meeting attendance. Partial
membership requires an additional fee at each meeting attended. A Corporate
membership allows for full attendance at all meetings with the option to rotate
personnel representing the firm or system.
Membership renewal begins each year in May.
N.J.W.C. holds
ten membership meetings during the year, starting in September. Most of the regular meetings are held on
the third Thursday of each month.
The locations of these meetings vary each month to different facilities in
Morris, Essex, Bergen and Passaic counties.
Each meeting includes a social hour, dinner, N.J.W.C. business and a technical
presentation associated with the water industry. There are several special events each
year; these include Vendors’ Night (October), the Superintendents Holiday Party
(December), the Harold Florence Charity Golf Classic (May) and the N.J.W.C.
Annual Picnic (June). The highlights
of these events include:
Vendors’ Night - This “trade show” style event affords vendors and
consultants the opportunity to display their materials and/or services in
exhibit area fashion. This event
attracts a total of 175 to 200 people each year.
Purveyors come seeking information on the newest equipment, supplies and
services from more than 50 vendor displays.
In upcoming years, this event will also include technical seminars with
Technical Contact Hours (TCH) required for all licensed operators In New Jersey.
Holiday Party - This meeting is an enjoyable and festive social event for
members, spouses and invited guests.
It is a time to exchange good wishes for the holiday season and the New Year. Entertainment is enjoyed after a lavish
buffet.
H.V. Florence Charity Golf Classic - Each year, the N.J.W.C.
remembers one of its former, more tenacious supporters and members, Harold V.
Florence. The Charity Golf Classic
raises money for charity through the purchase of signs that are placed at the 36
tees and greens around the Farmstead Golf Course in Sussex, New Jersey. Signs
may be purchased on behalf of any Company, Corporation or individual.
An awards dinner concludes the day’s play.
Last year’s event raised funds for selected charities and for the N.J.W.C.
Scholarship Program.
Annual Picnic - Held in a park setting, the picnic is the finale to the
N.J.W.C. year. Members and
invited guests partake in a full day of activities including a wide variety of
foods and drinks enjoyed throughout the day as well as the annual Vendors vs.
Purveyors softball game.
The N.J.W.C.,
in conjunction with the New Jersey Water Association,
will co-host several educational seminars each year to provide “hands on”
technical training to water utility personnel.
These seminars address the State regulatory requirements necessary for
licensed water and wastewater operators to maintain their license status by
means of TCH credits. The seminars
will be open to the personnel of the waterworks industry.
The organization also
produces a yearly “Ad-Journal/Membership listing“. This reference guide contains
N.J.W.C. information, with full listing of all members’ telephone, address,
fax and e-mail information (if available), a schedule of events, by-laws,
scholarship applications and advertisements. This publication provides an excellent
forum to keep in touch with fellow professionals.
Vendors who support the industry can advertise their company’s services
and products. A new Journal is
published each year and available for distribution at Vendor’s night.
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