389 Industrial Water Week 2024: Careers Friday

Happy Careers Friday, Scaling UP! Nation!

As we wrap up Industrial Water Week 2024, we want to thank you for celebrating with us. This week, we dove deep into Pretreatment, Boilers, Cooling, Wastewater, and now Careers. You can revisit all these episodes by visiting our Industrial Water Week Resources Page. Next Friday, we’ll be back to our regular schedule, delivering fresh insights to help you scale up your water knowledge.

Thank Someone Who Shaped Your Career
Your success is built on the shoulders of those who helped you along the way. Today, take a moment to write a handwritten card to someone who impacted your career. It’s amazing how a simple note of gratitude can brighten someone's day and create lasting bonds.

Connect with the Scaling UP! Community
Our podcast has built a global network of water professionals, and we're honored to be part of your journey. Whether you're driving from account to account or catching up on episodes, remember—you’re not alone. The community we've built is here to support your growth, and so are our free online resources.

Show Us How You Celebrate!
Share your celebration! Post pictures of you with your team, mentor, client, or even your Industrial Water Week cake. Let’s flood social media with photos using #IndustrialWaterWeek2024 and #IWW24 to show the world why we love this industry!

Career Advice from Water Industry Leaders

• Dragan Savić FREng encourages you to jump into the water industry by simply asking professionals about their experiences. Don’t wait—start that conversation today!
• Kalpna Solanki highlights the purpose and global reach of becoming an environmental operator: “What could be more purposeful than providing safe drinking water and wastewater management?”
• Blaine Nagao shares how mentorship launched his career in water treatment. Stay visible with technology, build client relationships, and keep sharing what makes this field great
  

Join a Mastermind of Water Leaders
Want to elevate your career even further? The Rising Tide Mastermind is your chance to connect with like-minded professionals, tackle challenges together, and grow your career. With four spots available, now’s the time to join! Apply at www.ScalingUpH2O.com/Mastermind and be part of a supportive community that wants to see you succeed.

Thank you for making Industrial Water Week 2024 unforgettable!

Timestamps
0:01 - Welcome to Careers Friday! Trace Blackmore shares three key tasks as we conclude this spectacular week.
10:45 -  Dragan Savić FREng, the CEO of and Professor of Hydroinformatics at the KWR Water Research Institute
13:00 - Kalpna Solanki, President and CEO of the Environmental Operators Certification Program
14:09 - Blaine Nagao, Senior Director of Smart Release Technology at Dober
19:30 - Detective H2O - The Case of Hard Diagnosis

Connect with the Scaling UP! H2O Team
Email Executive Producer Corrine Drury: corrine@blackmore-enterprises.com
Corrine Drury Phone: 224-828-9514
LinkedIn: in/traceblackmore/
linkedin.com/in/corrinedrury
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Connect with Blaine Nagao
Phone: 817.913.8030
Email: bnagao@dober.com
Website: www.dober.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/blaine-nagao-cwt-953822110/
linkedin.com/company/dober/

Connect with Dragan Savić FREng 
Email: directiesecretariaatkwr@kwrwater.nl
Website: www.kwrwater.nl/en/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dragansavic/
www.linkedin.com/company/kwr-water-research-institute/

Connect with Kalpna Solanki
Phone: 778.688.9196
Email: ksolanki@eocp.ca
Website:  Environmental Operators Certification Program
Water Environment Federation (WEF)
LinkedIn: Kalpna Solanki, MBA
Environmental Operators Certification Program

Links Mentioned
Industrial Water Week Resources Page
The Rising Tide Mastermind
AWT Innovation Award, Scaling UP! H2O was the 2024 Recipient
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