When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.
– Benjamin Franklin

We need water. Nothing happens without it. We need water for sustaining life. Seventy-one percent of the earth is covered by water and sixty percent of your body is made up of water. We need it for many essential daily activities such as drinking, cooking, bathing and construction. 
 
Have you ever sat down and thought to yourself, “How do I obtain water?” or “Who processes water that we use daily?” Many of us go day by day without questioning where it comes from or even recognizing the importance of the water industry.
 
The water industry is one of the most incredibly important industries because we can survive without food, but we cannot survive without water. Unfortunately, in recent times, there has been a shortage of manpower in this industry.
 
As NABWIC prepares to host the NABWIC Billion Dollar Industry Day and Luncheon, virtually, we are excited to partner with the water industry to address some of the manpower pipeline/workforce shortages small business opportunities, and underserved communities in the water industry. This is evidenced during our recent visit to Washington, DC during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 50th Anniversary, we were excited to meet with Federal Agencies to advocate for Black Women and Girl's participation in the Infrastructure investments in our cities for better water quality and water infrastructure..
 
Additionally, we are strategically partnering with the water industry to create and manage a better flow in the manpower pipeline.
 
●    We are here to identify and solve water problems within the industry. One problem we came across is that graduates from our historically Black Colleges and Universities do not exist in the water industry pipeline. Our goal is to expand this industry because the demand is at an all-time high.
●    Increase the number of individuals in the trades in the water industry from the underserved communities
●    Encourage and Increase the minority business in the water industry

Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth... these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and women's empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all. ~ Ban Ki-moon

Join me and the Water Industry Team as a part of our ongoing conversation. Click here to join the conversation by registering for the NABWIC Virtual Water Industry Day and Billion Dollar Luncheon.