Conference Policies
CONTACT INFORMATION POLICY As part of your event registration , personal contact data such as name , address , and email were collected and may be used by AWWA Show Management and approved third parties affiliated with UMC21 . See AWWA privacy policy ( awwa . org / privacy ) for additional information .
TECHNICAL PROGRAM DISCLAIMER While AWWA has taken care to ensure the qualifications of speakers , presenters , and moderators at this conference , the opinions , comments , and other views made by a participant in his / her presentation ( s ) are not necessarily those of AWWA nor its officers , directors , planning committee , or staff .
PHOTOGRAPHY & INFORMATION RELEASE POLICY By registering for this event , conference participants agree to allow AWWA to use their likeness in any AWWA-related production or publication , including , but not limited to , emails , social media posts , printed materials , videos , and websites .
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY AWWA Member Code of Practice prohibits sexual harassment and inappropriate sexual conduct at conferences , seminars and events . Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances , requests for sexual favors , and other verbal , or physical conduct of a sexual nature , including jokes and innuendo . Any person who believes a violation of the Member Code of Practice or any other misconduct has occurred should report to the AWWA Director of Human Resources , Deputy Chief Executive Officer or any Presidential Officer . AWWA prohibits retaliation against any AWWA staff , volunteer , member , conference participants or other person for making a complaint under AWWA policy or for assisting in a complaint investigation .
SOCIAL MEDIA , CAMERA , AND CELL PHONE POLICIES AWWA encourages the use of social media during our conferences and events . We welcome your pictures and quotes .
Filming or live streaming of any presentation , session or exhibit hall booth is prohibited without the permission of the presenter or exhibitor . Additionally , if you are unsure about whether it ’ s appropriate to post a picture or quote , please speak with the presenter or exhibitor to request their permission prior to posting . Violation of this policy may result in confiscation of the media and removal from the event .
AWWA ’ s conference proceedings will contain all presentations and additional materials provided by the presenters who wish to have their information published .
Attendees are asked to be respectful of their colleagues by turning off or silencing all mobile devices before entering meeting rooms .
When posting on social media , please feel free to use the hashtags # UMC21 , # AWWA and tag @ AWWA , and # WEF .
Committee Meetings
UMC21 Committee Meetings ( as of July 14 , 2021 ) Please see mobile app for updates . AWWA Workforce Strategies Committee Thursday , August 5 , 2021 1:00 – 3:00 p . m . Room : 204-207
AWWA Utility Benchmarking Advisory Committee Thursday , August 5 , 2021 3:30 – 4:30 p . m . Room : 208 – 211
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