YWP Get-Together - Career Skills – Session 3: Building Connections Through Networking
The YWP Steering Committee’s Career Building Sub-Committee is launching a dedicated series that provides practical guidance, proven strategies, and real-world insights tailored to YWPs.
Starts
Jan 21, 2026
Language
EnglishDuration:90 minutes
Format
OnlineMember fee: 00.00
Standard fee: 00.00
Webinar Presentation
Description
The IWA Young Water Professionals (YWP) Steering Committee, in collaboration with the IWA Secretariat, warmly invites members of the global IWA YWP community to the first session of the new YWP Get-Together series focused on career skills development. This dynamic series of online events is designed to strengthen connections, build capacity, and inspire action across the YWP network.
While many young professionals in the water sector bring strong technical expertise, they often face challenges in developing key professional skills such as abstract writing, presentation delivery, and networking. These skills are essential for gaining visibility at conferences, contributing to publications, and advancing collaborative projects. To address this need, the YWP Steering Committee’s Career Building Sub-Committee is launching a dedicated series that provides practical guidance, proven strategies, and real-world insights tailored to YWPs.
The third session will focus on networking: Strategies for initiating conversations, following up, and leveraging platforms like LinkedIn and IWA events.
The event will conclude with an interactive Q&A session, designed to foster meaningful cross-sector dialogue and generate actionable outcomes.
Please note: the event will be hosted in English, and no certificate will be provided. The event is exclusive for Young Water Professional.
Target Audience
YWPs, practitioners, academics and researchers, utilities, students
Learning Objectives
Following this session, participants will be able to:
- Build confidence among YWPs in crafting high-quality abstracts, delivering engaging presentations, and networking effectively.
- Build confidence in writing abstracts, delivering engaging presentations, and networking effectively.
- Gain practical tools and frameworks for communicating technical work clearly to diverse audiences.
- Engage in an inclusive environment where YWPs can share challenges, tips, and personal experiences.
- Be better prepared to participate in IWA conferences, publications, and leadership opportunities by strengthening core professional skills.