Young Professionals

Young Professionals

WEAT Mission

Communicate the benefits of WEAT membership to young professionals throughout the water environment industry, including those in wastewater and storm water utilities, river authorities, consulting firms, academia, regulatory agencies, and other related organizations. Assist in the growth of WEAT by attracting new young professional members. Attract new members from undergraduate and graduate programs by working to create student chapters at Texas universities and colleges.

  1. Develop and provide programming and services for to attract young professionals to our organization and that appeal to young professionals along three dimensions:
    Professional Development (PD). Provide professional development opportunities including technical seminars and training events, professional networking, leadership experiences, teamwork experiences, public speaking opportunities, mentoring, and other career related activities.
  2. Friends and Family (FF). Provide opportunities for new members to become part of the WEAT family. Conduct enjoyable icebreaker events and outings to provide shared experiences for members so that friendships may be formed among members.
  3. Community Service (CS). Provide opportunities for members to provide services to others, both in and out of the water environment industry. Provide outlets for members to volunteer their time in their communities and to participate in charity activities and events, science fair events, and other activities.

Upcoming Events

Pickleball Tournament 2025

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The WEAT Young Professionals Committee is excited to invite you to the annual Walter Chiang Pickleball Tournament—a fun and active way to support YP scholarships and the Walter Chiang Memorial Foundation. This year’s tournament will be hosted by the North Texas, Southeast, Central Texas, and Hill Country sections. It’s a great opportunity to connect with your local WEAT section, network with fellow YPs, and enjoy some friendly competition. Whether you’re playing or cheering from the sidelines, we encourage everyone to attend!

Event Sponsor – $2,000.00

  • Four (4) team registrations
  • Sixteen (16) raffle tickets
  • Company logo on section-specific advertising materials
  • Representative shoutout on the day of the event

Court Sponsor – $1,000.00 (Four spots available)

  • Three (3) team registrations
  • Twelve (12) raffle tickets
  • Company logo on section-specific event banner
  • Court mention on the day of the event

Equipment Sponsor – $500.00 (Two spots available)

  • Two (2) team registrations
  • Four (4) raffle tickets
  • Company logo on section-specific event banner
  • Mention on the day of the event

Trophy Sponsor – $500.00 (Three spots available)

  • Two (2) team registrations
  • Four (4) raffle tickets
  • Company logo on section-specific event banner
  • Mention on the day of the event

Food & Drink Sponsor – $750.00 (Two spots available)

  • Two (2) team registrations
  • Eight (8) raffle tickets
  • Company logo on section-specific event banner
  • Mention on the day of the event

Registrations:

  • Early Team Registration (Before 8/29) – $50.00 per team
  • Early Individual Registration (Before 8/29) – $25.00 per individual
  • Late Team Registration (After 8/29) – $100.00 per team
  • Late Individual Registration (After 8/29) – $50.00 per individual
  • Spectator Ticket – $10.00 (Food & drink included)
  • Child Ticket – $0.00 (Food & drink included)

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  • WEAT Leadership Summit - Networking Dinner

    February 3, 2026  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Prairie House Restaurant 119 E. Main Street, Lewisville, TX 75057


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  • WEAT-NTS Membranes and Mudbugs Event

    April 17, 2026
    DWU Central WWTP 1020 Sargent Rd Dallas, Tx 75203

    Save the Date!



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Meet the YP Committee:

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Jackson Coleman – Dallas
jkcoleman@wadetrim.com		Ola Wenno – Dallas
owenno@plummer.com		Sonja Cook – Fort Worth
scook@plummer.com		Karissa Miller – Fort Worth
millerk@trinityra.org

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