BROADEN AND EXPAND HWEA'S MEMBERSHIP WHILE RETAINING CURRENT MEMBERS

• Continue to assess the interests and needs of the membership and the profession
• Maintain an up-to-date membership database
• Continue outreach program to recruit prospective members
• Establish a mentor program for new members
• Send welcome packets to new members
• Provide discounts to members for all HWEA activities
• Follow up on delinquent members with phone calls and questionnaires

PROVIDE FORUMS TO EXCHANGE TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE ON THE WATER ENVIRONMENT AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION

• Continue to assess the interests and needs of the membership and the profession
• Hold workshops on new technology and procedures
• Hold joint meetings and workshops with other organizations
• Continue quarterly luncheon meetings and annual conference
• Continue Lua Line newsletter
• Sponsor facility tours
• Maintain website on the internet

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Encourage members to publish in journals and the Lua Line
• Encourage members to present technical papers at WEF and/or HWEA conferences or workshops
• Promote WEF's specialty conferences
• Solicit volunteers for various HWEA committees and task forces
• Continue nominating a member to serve on the State Board of Certification
• Encourage members to support Statewide Training Center programs
• Continue participating in WEF leadership training program
• Continue scholarship program

BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP, MEDIA AND POLICY MAKERS

• Maintain website on the internet
• Establish working relationship with media and policy makers
• Maintain a database of subject matter experts (SME)
• Testify on local legislation related to the water environment

PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS

• Develop or acquire educational materials
• Make presentations and provide educational materials to community groups, teachers, workshops, schools, etc.
• Conduct facility tours

PROVIDE INPUT AND SUPPORT TO WEF THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN ITS ACTIVITIES

• Be represented at regional and annual meetings
• Support member participation in WEF offices, regional offices, committees and task forces
• Participate in the Operations Challenge
• Provide monetary support to WEF programs (WERF, etc.)
• Encourage participation at WEFTEC

FORM TECHNICAL COMMITTEES TO COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION

• Continue support of existing committees
• Promote formation of new committees
• Align HWEA committees with WEF committees to facilitate interaction

FORM WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND REGULATORY AGENCIES

• Continue to hold joint meetings with other organizations
• Attend and participate in meetings, conferences, and workshops of other organizations when topics are relevant to the water environment
• Establish relationship with higher educational institutions
• Provide sound scientific leadership to regulatory agencies

MAINTAIN A SOUND FISCAL PROGRAM

• Establish a reserve policy
• Prepare annual budget in harmony with projected income and the reserve policy
• Identify new sources of income
• Enhance revenue sources by charging non-member rates
• Continue soliciting donations for defraying Lua Line costs
• Consult with CPA to establish proper bookkeeping