IOWA WATER INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
2025 applications are due March 28!
There is a clear need for high-quality leadership throughout all segments of the water industry in Iowa. Too often, individuals are promoted based on their leadership potential and are left to develop their personal leadership skills on their own. This program is specifically tailored to provide the next generation of industry leaders with a framework to grow their own unique leadership vision and style. The Leadership Institute provides an unparalleled peer-to-peer networking opportunity with both current and future industry leaders. Participants have a chance to hear firsthand from current and past leaders from around the state who will share their personal leadership journeys and philosophies. A key element of the course is the interaction among the participants as they discuss and debate the many challenges and opportunities facing leaders in today’s water profession. Cohort members who attend all sessions are eligible to claim approximately 20 hours of continuing education credit that can be claimed in Water Treatment or Water Distribution, or 16 hours that can be claimed in Wastewater Treatment, or a combination of WT, WD and WW (hours cannot be counted in more than one area). Licensed engineers can claim approximately 35 Professional Development Hours that includes 4 hours of professional ethics. Since the first day of the Iowa Section AWWA Annual Conference is included with your Institute registration, additional water CEU’s and PDH's can be earned through the conference. 
Ideal ParticipantThe Institute is designed to foster leadership growth in new organizational leaders as well as aspiring leaders. As such, the most successful participants will have at least three to five years of experience in any facet of the drinking water or wastewater profession. Attendees should either have recently become a formal leader or be at a point in their career progression that movement into a formal leadership position is likely within the next few years. The program has been designed to provide value to leaders in utilities, consulting firms, manufacturing and sales companies, contractors, and regulatory agencies. Topics Covered
Program Format & ScheduleThe program consists of two back-to-back sessions in May, then one session each month from June through September. The Institute wraps up with two consecutive days in October including presentations given by the Institute cohort at the Iowa Section-AWWA’s Annual Conference. Each session involves short presentations by subject matter experts from around the state, with an emphasis on engaged interactions among the program attendees. Advance work is often required ahead of each session to allow the time together to be as productive as possible. With the exception of the final presentations, all sessions will be fairly informal; business casual attire is appropriate. Attendees are expected to attend every session:
Ready to Apply?Download, complete, and return the 2025 Iowa Water Industry Leadership Institute Flyer and Application Form by Friday, March 28, 2025. Questions?For more information, contact: John Dunn, P.E., MBA |
The Leadership Institute is strategically crafted to provide a forum for new and emerging water industry leaders to build their personal leadership style and skills by offering a balanced blend of discussion-oriented presentations and experience-based, hands-on skill-building. What makes the Iowa Water Industry Leadership Institute distinctive is that the curriculum has been customized to the unique leadership demands of Iowa's water professions.Our Sponsors
