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Workshop Memorandum 18-001
Date: January 9, 2018
From: Joseph Zoba, General Manager
Subject: Overview of the Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT)
The Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) is a multi-pronged initiative undertaken by
Water Environment and Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) and the Water Environment Federation
(WEF) to help bring new water technology to the water and sewer industry quickly and efficiently.
LIFT includes the following components:
• Technology Evaluations – Facility and industry end users share the cost of conducting
demonstrations to accelerate adoption of innovative technologies.
• People and Policy – Benchmarking how individual utilities accomplish research and
development and identification of resources and policies needed to implement effective R&D.
• Communication – Training, education, and outreach.
• Informal Forum for R&D – Managers and individuals responsible for technology
identification and deployment share experiences, activities, and interests.
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