Events

The WEAT Young Professionals Committee is excited to invite you to the annual Walter Chiang Pickleball Tournament—a great way to support YP scholarships and the Walter Chiang Memorial Foundation. The event is open to YP's and YP's at heart!

Registration Link: Water Environment Association of Texas | Pickleball Tournament 2026:…   

Please note: 

• Registration is limited by the venue capacity  
• This is a WEAT state event

Powering Water Infrastructure: Electrical Cost, Lead-Time, and Labor Challenges in Today’s Market

Registration Link: 

• https://form.jotform.com/weatnts/july-2026-dinner-meeting

Facilitated By:

Andy Paulson, PE | Gupta & Associates, Inc.

Panelists:

Biju Cherian, PE | North Texas Municipal Water District
Josh Clark, PE | Clark Electric, Inc.
Chris Ristow | Director of Construction - North Texas | The Reynolds Company

 Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm

Location: Troy's at Texas Live!
1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Suite 100
Arlington, TX 76040

Electrical construction costs, equipment lead times, and labor availability continue to challenge the delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This moderated panel discussion will bring together perspectives from across the project delivery chain to discuss current market conditions, including rising equipment costs, long-lead electrical gear, contractor labor constraints, bid risk, procurement timing, and public-sector delivery challenges. Panelists will share practical insights on how owners, engineers, contractors, and suppliers can better plan, coordinate, and manage cost and schedule uncertainty in today’s electrical construction market.