Rogue Water Lab

Rogue Water Lab Our passion is to build community through creative communication, business development, and workforc Go rogue and take this journey with us.

Collectively we have spent nearly two decades in the public sector as education and communication specialists for water utilities and environmental services. We decided to leave the boss, the job, and the employee family we love to pursue our dream; to start our own company to help others achieve the same success that we have. Our goal is to create a company that puts community first and helps wat

er utilities, cities, and small businesses market and develop their business and invest in their employees. This dream began on a napkin during a trip to Austin, Texas.

We were honored to partner with the Southwest Section AWWA to design and lead its inaugural Young Professionals Summit a...
05/31/2026

We were honored to partner with the Southwest Section AWWA to design and lead its inaugural Young Professionals Summit at the historic King Opera House.

We helped water leaders strengthen their communication, influence, leadership, and career development skills, while learning directly from industry executives about what truly makes employees stand out.

Thank you to SWAWWA, our speakers, panelists, and attendees for making it such a great day of vulnerable and impactful learning.

Interested in bringing Rogue in for leadership training, communication workshops, or to help you design your own event? Reach out ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://catalysth2o.org/more-programs/

Calling all water utility board and commission members โ€” this training was built for you. ๐Ÿ’งWe excited to announce the in...
05/28/2026

Calling all water utility board and commission members โ€” this training was built for you. ๐Ÿ’ง

We excited to announce the inaugural Board Governance Workshop for Water Utilities taking place the day before in San Diego, CA!

๐Ÿ“… August 31-September 1
๐Ÿ“ San Diego, CA
๐Ÿ”— Register today: https://catalysth2o.org/events/catalyst-2026

Co-hosted with Association of Regional Water Organizations - ARWO and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, this first-of-its-kind workshop is focused entirely on strengthening board governance and effectiveness in the water and wastewater utility sector.

What to Expect:
โœ”๏ธ Interactive governance discussions
โœ”๏ธ Practical board effectiveness strategies
โœ”๏ธ Networking receptions
โœ”๏ธ Tour of the Pure Water San Diego Plant

Check out the full agenda here: https://catalysth2o.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2026-Board-Governance-Workshop-Agenda-V4.9.26.pdf

Join Chelsea Boozer, Executive Director of Rogue Water Lab, next week for the next Association of Regional Water Organiz...
05/27/2026

Join Chelsea Boozer, Executive Director of Rogue Water Lab, next week for the next Association of Regional Water Organizations - ARWO Knowledge Webinar: Designing Communications for How People Actually Think Under Stress.

๐Ÿ“… June 3, 2026
๐Ÿ• 1โ€“2 PM ET
๐Ÿ‘‰ Register here: https://lnkd.in/giTNHJYw

She'll cover:
โœ” Why people stop hearing you during stressful situations
โœ” What crisis communication research tells us about trust and emotion
โœ” How utilities can communicate more effectively with customers, elected leaders, and stakeholders
โœ” Real-world examples involving discolored water, rates, and more

05/26/2026

โ€œ๐˜ผ ๐™จ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™š ๐™ค๐™› ๐™œ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง ๐™ฅ๐™ช๐™ง๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™จ๐™š ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ง๐™œ๐™ฎ ๐™„ ๐™š๐™ญ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š๐™™ ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ก๐™ก ๐™ž๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™›๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ .โ€ - Than Hansen, Water Technology Innovator & Startup Founder

Catalyst is about the energy in the room, the conversations that shift perspective, and the people who remind you why this work matters.

Reserve your seat for ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://catalysth2o.org/events/catalyst-2026/
๐Ÿ“ San Diego, CA
๐Ÿ“† August 31 โ€“ September 3

When stress and emotion take over,  customer service representatives - and anyone on the front-lines - need communicatio...
05/20/2026

When stress and emotion take over, customer service representatives - and anyone on the front-lines - need communication strategies built for how people actually process information during difficult moments.

Join Chelsea Boozer, Executive Director of Rogue Water Lab, for the next Association of Regional Water Organizations - ARWO Liquid Knowledge Webinar: Designing Communications for How People Actually Think Under Stress. This session will explore how people process information under stress and how utilities can use crisis communication techniques to improve understanding, build trust, and navigate difficult conversations.

๐Ÿ“… June 3, 2026
๐Ÿ• 1โ€“2 PM ET
๐Ÿ‘‰ Register here: https://www.arwo.org/event/arwo-liquid-knowledge-webinar-clear-messaging-isnt-enough-designing-communications-for-how-people-actually-think-under-stress/

Topics include:
โœ” Messaging strategies that build trust
โœ” Real-world utility examples involving discolored water, rates, and more
โœ” Communication tactics for customers, elected leaders, and stakeholders

Perfect for water utility senior executives and leaders in operations, customer service, and communications.

๐“๐ฐ๐จ ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ!Donโ€™t miss this free webinar in partnership with the Water and Health Advisory Council on the future of dr...
05/18/2026

๐“๐ฐ๐จ ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ!

Donโ€™t miss this free webinar in partnership with the Water and Health Advisory Council on the future of drinking waterโ€”covering infrastructure resilience, emerging contaminants, water policy, and the evolving responsibilities facing utilities and policymakers.

๐Ÿ—“ May 20
โฐ 1โ€“2 PM CDT
๐Ÿ‘‰ Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hrAET37HTcOHUoDLckZU_Q

Featuring Manny Teodoro, Kathryn Sorensen, Alan Roberson, & Chad Seidel. ๐˜š๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ž๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ค๐˜ต: ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ต 50 ๐˜ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ด is available for free download here: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-10830-2

05/18/2026

Think Catalyst is just another communications conference? Not quite. Catalyst is like stepping into a new world where for three days you're guided by expert practitioners on the journey of . How do you gain it? How do you give it? And what role do you play?

Check out last year's highlight reel for a taste, then reserve your seat for here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://catalysth2o.org/events/catalyst-2026/
Limited Seating Available.

In one week, join leading experts Manny Teodoro, Kathryn Sorensen, Alan Roberson, and Chad Seidel, contributors to the n...
05/13/2026

In one week, join leading experts Manny Teodoro, Kathryn Sorensen, Alan Roberson, and Chad Seidel, contributors to the newly released, open-access book ๐˜š๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ž๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ค๐˜ต: ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ต 50 ๐˜ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ด.

๐Ÿ—“ May 20
โฐ 1โ€“2 PM CDT
๐Ÿ‘‰ Register today: https://ow.ly/6xXm50YWl9b

The free webinar will explore the increasingly complex risks facing utilities and policymakers, from aging infrastructure to PFAS and other emerging contaminants, and how the water sector can prioritize what matters most in the years ahead.

Hosted in partnership with the Water and Health Advisory Council. The book is available for free download here: https://ow.ly/zlEN50YWl9c

05/06/2026

POV: Your employee sends you a check in while at ๐Ÿ‘€

Reservations for are open. The ingredients are being planned. You're invited -- How will you show up? Limited Seating for 150 guests.

Reserve your seat today ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://givebutter.com/catalyst2026

Sept. 1-3, San Diego, CA

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