Past Events



Special Briefing: America's $900 Billion Water Crisis

Doug Evanson, San Antonio Water System, Howard Neukrug, The Water Center at Penn, Nicole Lick, EPA Region 3, Reese Tisdale, Bluefield Research
Apr 25, 2024 at -

While the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $50 billion to upgrade America’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, much more will be needed to address the nation’s water infrastructure needs…



Spring Water Policy Forum

The Nexus of Climate Change, Nature-Based Solutions, and CSO Remediation in the Northeast Mega Region
Apr 11, 2024 at -

The Water Center at Penn is pleased to present our first annual Spring Water Policy Forum, which will be held in person on the University of Pennsylvania's campus.

The theme for this year will be …



Penn Alumni Water Forum Speaker Spotlight

Changing Behavior: The Water & Climate Nexus
Ramanan Raghavendran, Managing Partner at Amasia, Chair of the Board of Trustees at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn - EAS'89, W'89, LPS'15, Thomas Kolster, Mr. Goodvertising, Author, Marketing & Sustainability Advisor, and an International Keynote Speaker, Marissa Rosen, Founder and Principal Consultant of Climate Social, Penn - MES ‘12
Mar 22, 2024 at -

Join the Penn Alumni Water Forum for a Fireside Chat with Ramanan Raghavendran, Managing Partner…



A Deep Dive into the Delaware River Bacteria Study

Jan 25, 2024 at -

The Water Center is pleased to announce the release of a new report, 



Penn Alumni Water Forum Webinar

Nathan Sell, Mark Hughes, Martin Wolf
Jan 19, 2024 at -

Join the Penn Alumni Water Forum for a discussion focusing on how the cleaning product supply chain is addressing water conservation, and water equity. Featuring moderator Nathan Sell, Senior Director of…



Careers in the Water Industry

Understanding the Value of Water and the Job Opportunities it Creates
Oct 26, 2023 at -

The Water Center at Penn’s annual Careers in the Water Industry event was hosted on Thursday, October 26th from 1:45pm to 5:00pm at the Annenberg Public Policy Center. This event is presented in partnership with…



SB'23 San Diego

Regenerating Local
Oct 16, 2023 - Oct 19, 2023 (All Day)

In today’s interconnected world, activating local solutions is the new imperative. The pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and evolving social priorities highlight the need to refocus on local communities, economies…



Penn Alumni Water Forum Speaker Spotlight

DC Water's Clean Rivers Project
Gordon C. Evans, PE, MBA, John Moyer, Vivian Ramirez
Sep 22, 2023 at -

This edition of the Penn Alumni Water Forum's Speaker Spotlight will feature DC Water's Clean Rivers Project, an ongoing program to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSO's)…



PAWF Speaker Spotlight: Women in the Water Industry

Vivian Futran Furhman, PhD, Mairead Helmes, Kendra Morris, Diana Swindler
May 12, 2023 at -

The Penn Alumni Water Forum and the Water Center at Penn will present a panel of alumni working in diverse industries to discuss the impact that water has on their work. Panelists will speak about their career…



VIRTUAL: Officially Designated 2023 United Nations Water Conference Side Event

Howard Neukrug, Scott Moore, Carol Collier
Mar 20, 2023 at -

Tune in virtually to hear from a panel of leaders from the Delaware River Basin and beyond as they discuss areas of cooperation within their basins and how their stories can inform successful transboundary water…