Exhibitions

WEFTEC consistently presents an exciting challenge for INVENT, from the preparation stages to the event days themselves. The INVENT team is dedicated to delivering a unique experience for our visitors. In this interview series, INVENT employees share their personal experiences with WEFTEC. Today, it’s Patrick O’Donnell’s turn.

Could you tell us more about yourself and your role at INVENT?

I have been involved with water treatment since 1993 in some form or another. As an engineer, I really enjoyed designing equipment for applications as diverse as precious metals mining, paper, coal, and municipal wastewater. Then I was drawn toward working closer with customers to solve their issues as a Technical Sales Engineer. For the past 23 years, municipal water and wastewater has been my primary focus and I love it. Working at INVENT as a Regional Sales Manager since 2013 has been really special. We are a very small but intensely focused company, dedicated to provide our customers with the best solutions possible.

Which product do you like presenting to visitors at the INVENT booth the most?

Personally, I love talking about our mixer/aerator technology! From a process perspective, it provides the consulting engineers the most versatile tool to meet any mixing and aeration function, whether it is AGS, Low DO or Aerobic Digestion at high solids concentration. From an operational perspective, it gives WWTP Operators an extremely reliable piece of equipment that they don’t have to worry about. Our operators have a million other things to be concerned about. This shouldn’t be one of them.

If you could give one reason why no one should miss visiting INVENT at WEFTEC, what would it be?

My first WEFTEC was back in 1994, so over 30 years ago! I was absolutely amazed by all the technologies presented back then as a young engineer. Now, seeing how innovative the technologies and processes are today is amazing. And INVENT is helping with some of the most cutting edge processes in our industry: Low DO Operation, Granular Sludge, Densified Sludge, or other Intensification strategies. Visitors can ask us what we are involved in and how we help make it even better.

WEFTEC consistently presents an exciting challenge for INVENT, from the preparation stages to the event days themselves. The INVENT team is dedicated to delivering a unique experience for our visitors. In this interview series, INVENT employees share their personal experiences with WEFTEC. Today, it’s Megan Houses’ turn.

Could you tell us more about yourself and your role at INVENT?

Megan House, Technical Sales. I hold a bachelor’s in Environmental Biology and have experience in stormwater research, wastewater lab (industrial and municipal) and pretreatment (municipal and consulting). I also maintain an Arkansas Class IV Operators License. My diverse skills enable me to work as a versatile team player who excels at supporting others. Originally from Arkansas, I reside in Oklahoma’s Green Country with my significant other and our two dogs. Outside of work we love staying active, traveling and working on our home.

Why do you believe an exhibition is so important?

Exhibitions are vital because they foster meaningful connections within the industry. In an increasingly technological world, face-to-face interactions remain essential for building trust, sharing insights, and sparking collaborations. WEFTEC provides a unique platform for these interactions to happen.

If you had to describe WEFTEC in three words, which would you choose?

Innovate, connect, and shine!

What’s something visitors don’t see, but is key to INVENT’s success at WEFTEC?

Our year-round planning covers everything from booth layout to the scheduling of presentations for our sales representatives. Our team is dedicated, handling everything from selecting installations to display to careful shipping, set up and teardown of demo equipment. This interview is just another example!