ARWA Annual Technical Training Conference
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Full Agenda
March 14-17, 2010
Sunday, March 11, 2010
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Golf Tournament Registration |
| 10:00 am | Putting Competition Begins |
| 11:30 am | ARWA 13th Annual Golf Tournament Cottonwood Golf Club 7160 Byron Nelson Blvd Montgomery, Alabama Benefits the John A .Garrett Scholarship Fund - MORE - |
| 2:00-7:00 pm | Registration Desk Open - Early Registration Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center |
| 2:00-7:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Set-up and Registration Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center |
Monday, March 15, 2010
General Activities
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30-11:30 am | Registration Desk Open |
| 8:00-11:30 | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 10:00-4:30 | Water Technical Training Session - More in Full Schedule - |
| 10:30-4:30 | Decisionmaker/Administrative Training Session - More in Full Schedule - |
| 11:30-1:00 pm | Society of Water Professionals Annual Membership Luncheon - Guest Speaker: Jim Grassiano, ADEM, Operator Certification Program FREE to Members-Must be a member of SWP to attend (see link to membership information at bottom of schedule) |
| 1:00-7:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 1:30-4:30 | Registration Desk Open |
| 5:30- | Welcome Reception - Exhibit Hall Golf Tournament Prize Awards and PAC Raffle Giveaway |
| 7:00- | "A Taste of Southern Hospitality" Buffet - Exhibit Hall |
Water Technical Training Session
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00–10:15 | Welcome and Introductions ARWA |
| 10:15–10:45 | Disinfection By-Products Rule William McClimans, ADEM |
| 10:45–11:30 | Fire Hydrant Security Ronnie Steadham, Mueller Company |
| 11:30-1:00 pm | Society of Water Professionals Annual Membership Luncheon - Guest Speaker: Jim Grassiano, ADEM, Operator Certification Program FREE to Members-Must be a member of SWP to attend (see link to membership information at bottom of schedule) |
| 1:00–1:45 | Unmeasured Flow Reducer (UFR) Backflows Todd Dressman, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 1:45–2:15 | The Importance of Tank Maintenance Dave Coswell, Tank Pro, Inc. |
| 2:15–2:45 | BREAK – Exhibit Hall |
| 2:45–3:30 | Accepting Credit Cards With Virtually No Cost Mike McConatha, Computer Network, Inc. |
| 3:30–4:30 | Advanced Oxidation Using Ultra-Violet & Hydrogen Peroxide Anthony Hughes, Hatch Mott McDonald |
Decisionmaker/Administrative Training Session
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:30–11:30 | Welcome and Introductions Honesty is the Best Policy - The Operator's Liability Dennis Harrison, ADEM |
| 11:30-1:00 pm | Society of Water Professionals Annual Membership Luncheon - Guest Speaker: Jim Grassiano, ADEM, Operator Certification Program FREE to Members-Must be a member of SWP to attend (see link to membership information at bottom of schedule) |
| 1:00–1:45 | Understanding the Financial Reports... What your Financial Statement Reveals Claudette Atwood, National Rural Water Association |
| 1:45–2:30 | How to Borrow in the Bond Market Matt Parker, Joe Jolly & Company, Inc. |
| 2:30–3:00 | BREAK – Exhibit Hall |
| 3:00–3:30 | A System's Story... How SOP's Provide Operational Relief Mark Bohlin, Perdido Bay Water, Seer & FPD |
| 3:30–4:30 | Knowing the Alabama Ethics Law Mike Cole, Wilmer & Lee |
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
General Activities
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:00-3:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open Continental Breakfast provided in Exhibit Hall Door Prizes |
| 8:00-11:30 | Registration Desk Open |
| 8:00-11:30 | Wastewater Technical Training Session - More Below - |
| 8:30-11:30 | Engineers/USDA System Applicant Forum "In a cooperative effort of the USDA/ARWA Partnership" |
| 9:00- | Associate Advisor Election - Exhibit Hall Stage Area |
| 11:30-1:00 | Rural Water Country Luncheon -
Exhibit Hall Water Taste Test - MORE- |
| 1:00-4:00 | Registration Desk Open |
| 1:00-4:30 | General Session - More Below - |
| 2:00-4:00 | Spouse Program: Gifts For You and Your Home!!! Presented by: The Grey Rabbit Lisa Hatcher, Owner "Hop into spring with us and make your transition fun and easy with the latest fashion accessories for you and your gift giving" Presentation will be held at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel. |
| 3:00-5:30 | Exhibit Hall Breakdown |
| 4:30 | Caucus: Districts 2 & 4 Information on Board Member Elections |
| 6:00 | Social |
| 7:00 | Banquet |
Wastewater Technical Training Session
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00-8:15 am | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:150–9:00 | Phosphorus Removal Ken Brummett, Bio-Chem Industries |
| 9:00-10:00 | Total Maximum Daily Load Bill Kramer, National Rural Water Association |
| 10:00-10:30 | BREAK - Exhibit Hall |
| 10:30–11:30 | Process Control Strategies Manuel DeLos Santos, Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. |
| 11:30-1:00 pm |
Rural Water Country Luncheon -
Exhibit Hall Water Taste Test - Exhibit Hall - MORE - |
General Session - Tuesday
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 1:00-1:15 pm | Call to Order and Welcome Randolph Hall, ARWA President |
| 1:15-1:45 | Keynote Address: Congressman Artur Davis (Gubernatorial Candidate for Governor State of Alabama) |
| 1:45-2:15 | What Lies Ahead - Water Challenges Doug Anderton, National Rural Water Association |
| 2:15-2:30 | BREAK |
| 2:30-3:00 | Regulatory Directions 2010 Dale Froneberger, EPA Region IV |
| 3:00-3:30 | Looking For Financial Assistance? The USDA Rural Utilities and ARRA Funding John Padalino, Special Assistant to the USDA Administrator Washington, D. C. |
| 3:30-4:30 | Grounding, Surge Protection and Power Quality Mark Wingate, MVC Maxivolt |
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
General Activities
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00-11:30 am | Registration Desk Open |
| 8:00-8:30 | Door Prize Drawings and ARWA Annual Business Meeting |
| 8:00-10:00 | Additional Heavy Equipment Removal |
| 8:30-11:30 | General Session - More Below - |
| 11:30-1:00 | ARWA 19th Annual Awards Luncheon - MORE - |
General Session - Wednesday
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00-8:30 | Door Prize Drawings and ARWA Annual Business Meeting |
| 8:30-9:15 am | Solutions are Available to Assist Water Utilities and Private Landowners Steve Musser, Natural Resource Conservation Service |
| 9:15-10:00 | Baton Rouge Water Company Improves Accuracy and Increases Efficiency with Mobile GIS |
| 10:00-10:15 | BREAK |
| 10:15-10:45 | Asset Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities Made Easy Craig Watkins, SEMS Technologies, LLC |
| 10:45-11:30 | "Cu" (See You) Are Not "Lead" Astray By the Changes - Are You Complying with the Lead/Copper Rule Revisions Laura Taylor, ADEM |
| 11:30-1:00 | ARWA 19th Annual Awards Luncheon - MORE - |
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