Fed-To-Tech H2O
Are you a Former Federal Employee, Contractor, or Grant Recipient (#FormerFed) who is a Water Professional - or supported Water-Related Programs and have been impacted by the current Reductions in Force and other Federal program changes?
Are you interested in exploring a new career path working for a Growing Water Tech Company - or creating your own Water Tech Startup?
You're in the right place!
Currently, we are seeing unprecedented "Reductions in Force" within the Federal Government, and well as reduction or elimination of many Federal Programs and Grant Supports.
Congressional Research Service has identified more than 2 dozen Federal Water Programs across several agencies - not just for water and wastewater utilities and aquatic habitat, but also water for food, transportation, energy and other industries, as well as weather, floods and other water-related disasters.
At the same time, there is an ongoing Water Workforce Crisis - and a need to match individuals with water-related experience with those who are hiring.
When Water Tech Startups hire, they often hire quickly when new funding or new contracts arrive - seeking people both with the knowledge, skills, and experience they need and with the aptitude to work for a small but growing company.
If you are a #FormerFed interested in working for a Water Startup - or have an interest in being a Founder, Co-Founder, Investor or Advisor for a Water Startup - then this event is for you!
While this is not a "career fair," we do have space in the program for up to Growing Water Startups that are hiring or plan to hire to "Reverse Pitch" on their company and hiring needs.
This event is designed for ACTIVE learning about Water Entrepreneurship, how to approach Water Tech Startups for work, how to become a Founder, or how to find or become a Co-Founder - plus opportunities to connect with potenital hiring Water Tech Startups (at any stage), potential cofounders and entrepreneur support programs.
Please join WaterCitizen.Org (Creator of the Annual WaterPitch! Water Startup Matching Extravaganza Event) at this event to be held at the Reservoir Center for Water Solutions!
Registration is required and we do expect this event to fill quickly (waitlist available)!
4:30-5:00 - Registration & Community Gathering (light refreshments)
5:00-5:30 - Intro to Water Entrepreneurship and Career Opportunities for Former Federal Employees, Contractors or Grant Recipients
5:30-6:30 - Reverse Pitches From Growing Water Startups With Current or Upcoming Hiring Needs
6:30-6:45 - Get Food and Move to Breakout Sessions and/or 1-1 Coaching in "Hotdesk" Rooms
6:45-7:45 - Pick Your Path to Water Entrepreneurship!
BREAKOUT A: How To Work For A Water Startup!
BREAKOUT B: How To Create a Water Startup!
BREAKOUT C: Find A Co-Founder For Your Startup!
7:45-8:00 - Wrap and depart (want to keep the conversations going? check out nearby establishments!)