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	World Economic Forum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The WEF's membership, the membership of its board, and the attendance at its annual meetings is heavily composed of representatives from Europe, the USA and industrialized Asia.
		From 2001 to 2004 the WEF estimates that it has increased the participation of women leaders in the Annual Meeting from 8 to 13%.
		WEF's income in 2001 was $104 million, where $38 million of this was from membership fees.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/World_Economic_Forum (1513 words)

	The Ultimate World Economic Forum Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
		Moreover, given the domination of the WEF by corporations, with the status of corporate personhood, and the influence of the WEF in global decision making, it is seen by some critics as an unelected, non-democratic, elitist, secretive world Senate.
		While the WEF has the word World in its title, its membership, the membership of its board, and the attendance at its annual meetings are dominated by people from Europe, the USA and Japan.
		At any WEF Annual Meeting or regional meeting, while many journalists, selected by the WEF and known as media fellows, participate in most of the formally scheduled panels and events, they are excluded from the many informal industry-wide workshops and private meetings between corporate executives, political leaders and leaders of international financial institutions.
	www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/WEF (1091 words)

	Public Citizen \| Global Trade Watch \| Global Trade Watch - Davos World Economic Forum: Pricey Corporate Trade ...
		The WEF invites selected world leaders, journalists, academics and others to join the WEF corporate members them at an exclusive annual session of private meetings and events held in the isolated alpine village of Davos as well as a series of regional meetings and in assorted on-going working groups and projects.
		Rather the WEF has built an image as a venue for great debates and discussions on the issues of importance to the world with diverse participants from throughout the globe and all sectors of society.
		WEF President Klaus Schwab sits on the board of Swiss bank holding company Vontobel, which underwrote the initial public offering of Swiss software company Think Tools, where Schwab also was on the board of directors.
	www.citizen.org /trade/issues/wef/articles.cfm?ID=9690 (990 words)

	WEF Media Acquires World Extreme Fight Championships
		WEF Media’s goal is to invigorate the WEF and to recapture its position as a dominant force in the global Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sporting world.
		WEF was a pioneer in the MMA PPV presentation in Brazil.
		WEF Media is headed by Dr. Ivan Gulas, a seasoned entertainment, new media and entertainment technology executive, entrepreneur and venture capitalist.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2006/5/prweb388179.htm (668 words)

	WEF Position Statement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		WEF believes that any dedicated SRF revenue source identified should be broad-based, related to clean and safe water, and should not impose a national tax on local water and wastewater ratepayers.
		WEF supports strategies that encourage greater participation by the general public and the business community in maintaining the healthy operation of community water and wastewater treatment facilities.
		WEF believes that to ensure long term environmental stewardship of our water resources, all parts of society must be involved.
	www.hwea.org /wefpos.htm (1307 words)

	Water Environment Federation (WEF)
		Founded in 1928, WEF is the world's preeminent organization for water quality professionals, especially those involved in wastewater treatment.
		WEF's member association in Texas, the Water Environment Association of Texas, is involved in extensive operator training programs and translation of regulations and other important publications.
		WEF's U.S.-Mexico Border Subcommittee works on policy and regulatory issues, as well as raising awareness of border issues among wastewater experts.
	www.borderecoweb.sdsu.edu /bew/drct_pgs/w/wef.html (105 words)

	About
		This name was chosen to reflect the Federation's focus on not only point sources of pollution (i.e., pollution caused by direct sewage discharge into public waters), but nonpoint sources of pollution as well (i.e., pollution caused by indirect contamination of water, for instance, run-off of fertilizers into a river via stormwater).
		WEF provides a range of materials describing today's water quality issues, including household hazardous waste, biosolids recycling, and watershed management.
		WEF also offers training for entry and advanced-level water professionals in the form of self-paced workbooks, classroom courses, and CD-ROM courses.
	www.x-cd.com /wef/about.html (510 words)

	WEF ~ Job Opportunities
		Employment at the WEF is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background screening, drug testing and successful past employer reference checks.
		All employment at the WEF is "at will" and may be terminated by either the employee or the employer at any time for any reason, with or without cause, with or without prior notice or warning.
		WEF requests that job seekers only apply for specific job openings; we are unable to respond to unsolicited resumes not linked to specific job openings.
	www.waedfoundation.org /jobopportunities.htm (208 words)

	WEFCSC.org
		WEF is the non-profit international professional organization for policy, education, and technical advancement in the field of wastewater management.
		If you are not yet a member of WEF, please explore the benefits and privileges of membership at the WEF membership webpage.
		WEF members who have read the brochure and want to join the committee are asked to complete and submit a committee membership application at the WEF website.
	www.wefcsc.org (371 words)

	WEF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		WEF also works to inform public officials and the media about water quality through educational tours, congressional testimony, newsletters, and formal comments on regulatory and legislative matters.
		WEF is comprised of individual members and Member Associations.
		WEF's membership is integral to its identity and vitality.
	www.hydroweb.com /wef.html (362 words)

	Stormwater \| WEF Committees
		The expansion of WEF's mission to include the management and treatment of nonpoint-source discharges was a natural extension, and WEF has emerged as a leader in facilitating opportunities for dialogue and education in the watershed management arena.
		The WEF Watershed Committee has recognized that although watershed issues are global in nature, they vary dramatically from location to location depending on local conditions.
		As a result, there is a growing commitment by WEF and the WEF Watershed Committee to support developing MA committees at the state and local level in order to help accomplish its mission.
	www.forester.net /sw_0211_coordinating.html (1116 words)

	CNN.com - Analysis: Tech issues a no-show at WEF - February 6, 2002
		Citing space and security concerns, WEF conference organizers restricted those reporters to a media center a block away from the conference's main venue, the Waldorf-Astoria.
		In addition to the corps of reporting press, WEF conference organizers designated some 350 "media fellows": journalists, primarily from large organizations, who were granted participant status at the conference and given unimpeded access to all of its sessions.
		Those journalists were able to report on sessions not broadcast to the media center and to chat with meeting participants in the Waldorf-Astoria's halls and during the conference's liberal smattering of after-hours schmoozefests.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/TECH/industry/02/06/wef.tech.issues.idg (690 words)

	WEF Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		WEF® Service Award - This award for meritorious service to WEF® is presented only to outgoing Federation Directors and PWOD Directors and is presented at the conclusion of the Director’s term.
		WEF® Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award - This WEF® award may be presented annually to a section member for outstanding performance, professionalism, and contributions to the water quality profession.
		WEF® Life Membership Award - A GWandPCA member who has been an active member of WEF® for thirty-five (35) total years is eligible for life membership and shall not be required to pay dues or assessments to the Federation after age 65.
	www.gwpca.org /WEF/awards.html (933 words)

	Whole Earth Festival
		The mission of the Whole Earth Festival is to envision and create a community driven festival of education, music, and art.
		We will cultivate amazing organic produce grown in the WEF garden into tasty, nutritional meals to feed volunteers, staff, and performers, while making it both yummy and educational.
		Frugality and ecological sustainability come hand in hand, as we educate and engage the festival goers, we are careful with the resources we create and consume.
	wef.ucdavis.edu (315 words)

	WEF - Membership (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		WEF® is the leading wastewater treatment organization, and WEF® is also involved in other aspects of protecting water quality and the environment such as air quality, ecology, hazardous wastes, industrial wastes, nonpoint source pollution, water reuse, biosolids recycling, and groundwater contamination.
		WEF® membership benefits treatment plant managers and operators, collection system supervisors, stormwater managers, laboratory technicians, environmental health and safety managers, pretreatment coordinators, engineers, utility directors, government officials, college professors, students, and equipment manufacturers and distributors.
		Participation in one of WEF®’s numerous technical committees allows personal access to the top water professionals in their fields, and builds your credibility as a leader in the industry.
	www.gwpca.org /WEF/membership.html (1179 words)

	Water Environment Federation (WEF)- WEFTEC.06
		Founded in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with members from varied disciplines who work toward the WEF vision of preservation and enhancement of the global water environment.
		The WEF network includes water quality professionals from 76 Member Associations in 30 countries.
		To further serve water quality professionals, WEF annually hosts WEFTEC (WEF's Technical Exposition and Conference) - North America's largest conference and exposition on water quality and wastewater treatment technology and issues.
	www.wateronline.com /ecommcenters/wef.html (428 words)

	Ernst & Young - Events - WEF - Annual Meeting
		The theme of this year's WEF Annual Meeting on 26-30 January, Taking Responsibility for Tough Choices, highlighted the many difficult challenges facing the world community.
		WEF believes the key question facing each one of us is how and to what extent we will take responsibility for moving the global agenda forward, in the broader interest of “improving the state of the world”.
		The session examined a range of issues, including: the problems that arise when earnings targets are given priority over investment, as well as continuing public skepticism of corporate disclosure practices.
	www.ey.com /global/content.nsf/International/Events_-_WEF_-_Annual_Meeting (530 words)

	WELCOME ~ Washington Education Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		To learn more about the history and reasons for establishing the Washington Education Foundation (WEF) and information about the WEF Board of Directors, click here.
		As WEF receives new funding sources to establish additional scholarship programs, updated information will be included on our web site.
		WEF has partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to offer Achievers Scholarships and mentoring support to approximately 500 highly motivated low-income students per year.
	www.waedfoundation.org (390 words)

	Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) Home Page
		WEF welcomes new board members: Grace Berestecki, Susan Doran, Gina Francis, Stephanie Hawkinson, Laura Hockett, Joan Minklei, Sarah Nocka, Heidi Perry, Patti Quigley, Anna Sereiko, and Terry Sevilla.
		This will be funded by both WEF and the Elementary school PTOs.
		WHS student using a transit in math class recently purchased through a WEF grant.
	wellesleyeducationfoundation.org (153 words)

	WAN - World Editors Forum
		WEF is the organisation for Editors within the World Association of Newspapers
		The last WEF annual conference was held from June 4th to 7th, 2006 in Moscow, Russia.
		The programme’s goal is to allow emerging country editors to fully participate to the worldwide community of editors through the attendance to the Annual Newspaper Congress and Forum and the WEF membership.
	www.wan-press.org /rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=8 (1012 words)

	World Evangelical Fellowship
		WEF is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
		Organizations to be accorded special consultative status because of their interest in the field of human rights should pursue the goals of promotion and protection of human rights in accordance with the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action.”
		Originally WEF's mission was viewed as being similar to that of the United Nations
	watch.pair.com /gpm-wef.html (414 words)

	DAVOS 2004 ANTI-WEF PROTESTS : Andorra IMC
		The WEF, which claims its mission is to help "eradicate poverty, promote security and enhance cultural understanding" is more often that not seen to represent the interests of multinational corporations.
		But the WEF is only one specific institution of the capitalistic system of exploitation, which we disapprove of completely.
		Our protest does not end with a smashed wef, our fight is against capitalism which can not be civilised its own logic and rules together with other forms of oppression like sexism, racism, homophobia, antisemitism characterise the injustice of our world.
	andorra.indymedia.org /print.php?id=832 (1285 words)

	ZNet \| Mainstream Media \| NY Papers Smear Anti WEF Protestors
		Many globalization critics identify the WEF as a nerve center for neoliberal economics, and past WEF meetings have been the focus of significant protest.
		As a result, the political debate over the WEF has been obscured, as have concerns about police brutality and civil liberties.
		Much WEF coverage has been dominated not by serious reporting, but by unsubstantiated commentaries that portray activists as violent thugs.
	www.zmag.org /content/MainstreamMedia/fair_wef_protest.cfm (699 words)

	People of the Mandate - the story of World Evangelical Fellowship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Commissioned by WEF International Council for the 150th anniversary celebrations, People of the Mandate is available from the WEF North America office, Christian bookstores, Paternoster Publishing (PO Box 300, Kingstown Broadway, Carlisle Cumbria CA3 OQR, UK), Baker Book House (USA) and online at the WEA Bookstore.
		Tracing WEF's roots back 150 years to the formation of the Evangelical Alliance in London in 1846, the author examines the international network of WEF, and the stimulus that churches in many nations are providing to strengthen each other.
		"My vision for WEF is the same one given to the church two thousand years ago--that the nations of the world should be discipled," stated Dr. Agustin "Jun" Vencer in launching People of the Mandate at WEF international headquarters in Singapore.
	www.worldevangelical.org /textonly/3fullerb.htm (741 words)

	Fórum Mundial de Educação
		This event, with a new framework, broadens its democratic character, turning into a permanent network of global mobilization, supported by social movements and civil society organizations, engaged with the building of a better world, where the fight for education is included.
		The WEF new organizational framework is constituted by the International Council (IC) and by the III WEF organization, composed of national and international entities, responsible for arranging Regional and Thematic Forums, which will take place in several countries, and it is also responsible for organizing the III WEF.
		The WEF Organizing Committee has begun working, which indicates the need for a broader participation in this organizing process, whether from the entities/institutions that made part of the previous events, (WEF 2001 and 2003), whether from other agencies longing to take part of the WEF 2004.
	www.portoalegre.rs.gov.br /fme/interna.asp?mst=5&m1=13986 (387 words)

	World Education Fellowship Australian Forum - News
		The WEF Victorian State Section now have a new website, featuring information on up and coming seminars, reports and executive information.
		Denis Feeney, Secretary of the WEF Australian Forum and Anne Feeney, Past President of the Australian Forum represented WEF Australia at the Conference...
		WEF Australian Forum's new website is up and running, featuring our new logo.
	www.wef.org.au /news.htm (482 words)

	AWWA, WEF seeking increased collaboration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The presidents of AWWA and the Water Environment Federation have announced that the two organizations are looking at ways to expand their long history of cooperative ventures.
		The committee established under the partnering agreement signed by AWWA and WEF last year is undertaking a wider look at opportunities for collaboration to provide better and more responsive support for members, water and wastewater utilities, and public health goals.
		The committee is chaired by Past Presidents Bevin Beaudet and C. Dale Jacobson of AWWA and WEF, respectively.
	www.awwa.org /communications/mainstream/archives/1999/October/ms10wef.cfm (445 words)

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