AZ Water 2019 Conference Planning Committee Meeting

Lunch Sponsored by: December 14th 2018

AZ Water 2019 Conference Planning Committee Meeting

2019 Conference Planning Committee December Meeting

Fri, Dec 14, 2018 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM MST

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Agenda

▪Discussion

▪Time Line

▪Task List

Critical Conference Items▪2019 Conference (4/16/2019 – 4/18/2019)▪ Venue Confirmed▪ Open Call for Abstracts/ Volunteers▪ BBQ Location/Date▪ Awards▪ Golf Tournament▪ 2018 Financials▪ CVENT/Website▪ Develop Technical Program▪ Exhibitors▪ Sponsorship▪ Keynote(s)/Panels▪ Competitions▪ Career Event▪ Operator Training ▪ Registration▪ Brochure/Publication

123 Days!

April 16th, 2019

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Discussion• Technical Program!• Operator Training

• Discuss Live Website/Registration• Press Release• Sponsorship Review• YP’s Student Poster Competition/ Service

Project• WEF Student Design Competition• Panels/Keynotes

• OverviewConference Schedule

▪Phoenix Convention Center South Building

▪Monday April 15th Golf Tournament

▪Tuesday – Thursday (4/16 – 4/18) Conference▪Technical program three full days

▪Exhibitor Hall Tuesday/Wednesday

▪BBQ▪Tuesday

▪Awards▪Wednesday

• ClaytonTechnical Program!

▪Tracks and Allotments

• ClaytonTechnical Program!

▪Tuesday 4/16

• ClaytonTechnical Program!

▪Wednesday 4/17

• ClaytonTechnical Program!

▪Thursday 4/18

• Doug BOperator Training

Time Time Time

9:00 -

10:30 AM

Water Distribution

101 Part IAndrew Jackson

Town of Gilbert

Confined Space

101Don Couch, ANCON

8:00 - 9:30

AM

Operator Math

Study SessionTyson Glock, Sunrise

Engineering

History of

Wastewater

TreatmentJason Joynes, RWAA, and

Jesse Black, CPM

8:00 - 9:30

AM

National Biosolid

Partnership and

Water Research

FoundationPatrick Dube, WEF; Christine

Radke, WRF

10:00 -

11:30 AM

Water Treatment

Turbidity ImpactsVictoria Martin, City of

Chandler

Preliminary

Treatment -

HeadworksJason Joynes, RWAA

10:00 -

11:30am

Industrial Sampling

and the LabRichard Dalton and Chris Garcia,

City of Tempe

1:30 - 2:00

PM

Operator

CertificationNoah Adams, ADEQ

2:00 - 3:00

PM

Stormwater

RequirementsRebecca Sydnor, Wood PLC

3:30-4:30

PM

Restrained Joint

PVC SystemsRowena Patenaude, North

American Pipe Corporation

Break

10:30-

11:30 AM

April 18, 2019

2019 AZ WATER CONFERENCE - OPERATOR TRAINING SCHEDULEApril 16, 2019 April 17, 2019

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

Lunch

3:00 - 5:00

PM

Water Distribution

101 Part IIIAndrew Jackson

Town of Gilbert

Lunch

Operator Math

Practice Exam and

ReviewAnupa Jain, City of Chandler

Treatment

Technologies and

InnovationsGary Whitten, GHD, and Tim

Constantine, Jacobs

Break

Break

Lunch

BreakBreak

Manhole to Sewer

InspectionMatt Olson and Pierre

Mikhail, CUES

3:30-5:00

PM

Sample Collection

and Laboratory

AnalysesMarci Payne, Legend Group

Sanitary Survey

(Inspection) and

Water Treatment Jason Bobko, ADEQ; Gary

Whitten, GHD

1:00 - 2:30

PM

Water Distribution

101 Part IIAndrew Jackson

Town of Gilbert

1:00 - 2:30

PM

No-Dig Point

RepairMike Warner, Source One

• Lisa CWebsite/Registration

(Discussion)

▪LINK to Website in Test Mode

• GretchenSponsorship Review

• Kachina Sponsorship The Kachina is a $10,000 singular level of sponsor…and therefore requires a higher level of outreach.

• APS – Mike, Bob, and Lisa talked to APS recently• SRP - talks underway to schedule a meeting with SRP

• GretchenSponsorship Review

• Platinum & Gold level• Platinum

• Lanyards• Wi-Fi Access• Mobile Device Charging station & lounge• Mobile App “Splash Page”

• Gold• BBQ (4)• Breakfast (6)• Manufacturer’s Reception (1)

Each of these levels come with it an advertisement place in the pre-conference brochure. However the deadline date to turn in the ad to assure it gets printed is January 26th.

To get the biggest bang for your buck with these levels means you have to act fast!

• NashitaStudent Poster

Competition

Wednesday – 2 sessions (depending on participation)◦ 0900-1030

◦ 1030-1200

Looking for Judges

Exhibition Hall – by the front doors

Prizes awarded at the Award Reception – Hyatt◦ 1st Prize- $300

◦ 2nd Prize - $200

◦ 3rd Prize - $100

• NashitaYP Service Project

Encanto Elementary School◦ Osborn and 15th

Sunday – 8 AM to 3PM◦ Tortoise Habitat

◦ Cleanup and Repainting of Basketball Court

◦ Cleanup and Repainting of Play Area

◦ Painting/ Sticking Decals on the Students’ bathroom stalls

◦ Planting smaller plants around the school.

• NashitaYP Service Project

Encanto Elementary School◦ Osborn and 15th

Sunday – 8 AM to 3PM◦ Tortoise Habitat

◦ Cleanup and Repainting of Basketball Court

◦ Cleanup and Repainting of Play Area

◦ Painting/ Sticking Decals on the Students’ bathroom stalls

◦ Planting smaller plants around the school.

• NashitaYP Service Project

Logistics

Friday◦ Workshop with the Kids – Tortoise “How-to”

Saturday◦ Demolition and Staging

Sunday◦ Parking Available

◦ Transportation can be provided (From PCC)

◦ Check in

◦ Lunch for Volunteers

◦ Education Booths

◦ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Thank you to the Sponsors.

• NashitaYP Service Project

Regional competition for WEF

Competition runs in conjunction with Senior Designs

Intended to promote “real world” design experience for students

Teams will be:◦ Evaluating alternatives

◦ Developing a comprehensive design

◦ Cost estimating

◦ Presenting solutions

Winning Team represents

AZ Water at WEFTEC

2019 Student Design Competition Problem Statement

Rehabilitation of a water reclamation plant, including developing recommendations for future effluent use and plant treatment capacity, evaluating treatment technologies, developing a preliminary design and

hydraulic profile and estimating lifecycle costs.

Second Annual AZ Water Regional SDC Competition

6-7 teams anticipated from ASU, NAU & UA – Senior Design Courses

Tour/Kickoff on January 19th

Project Plans due February 18th

Final Report due April 8th

Presentations @ Conference on April 17th

SDC at the Conference:

Presentations on Wednesday in normal session format◦ All attendees encouraged to watch

◦ Questions limited to the judges panel

◦ School rivalries end at the door

Winner Announced at the Awards Banquet

Students encouraged to visit Exhibits and Job Fair

Keynotes

▪Keynotes▪Tuesday (2019)▪ Welcome

▪ Opening Keynote

▪Wednesday (2019)▪ Operator Awards

▪ Luncheon Keynote (AWWA/WEF)

▪Thursday (2019)▪ Gavel passing

▪ Luncheon Keynote

Keynotes

Keynotes

George Hawkins, former CEO, DC Water• Accepted as Opening Session Keynote and other possible roles as time allows

(e.g. YP Workshop participant) – He may only be available for the one day (04/16/2019)

Brenda Burman – Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation- Requesting she be keynote for Thursday (4/18) luncheon

Panels

▪Panel 1▪Workforce Development/ Succession Planning▪ Bob Hollander

▪Panel 2▪Colorado River Supply▪Tim Thomure

▪Panel 3 ▪ Innovation in the Water Industry▪ Research Committee

• Bob HollanderPanel 1

Workforce Development/Succession Planning in the Water Industry (the final panel would be restricted to no more than four individuals)

◦ Bob Hollander (Facilitator)

◦ Dr. Craig Urbanski, Director of Water Resources Technology Program – Gateway Community College – waiting to hear back

◦ Ingrid Bella, Chair, BAYWORK (San Francisco Bay Area Regional approach to workforce issues) or Co-Chair Catherine Curtis

◦ Representative from military veterans job retraining programs

◦ High school programs (K-12 Outreach)

• Tim ThomurePanel 2

Update on Colorado River water resources management◦ Tim Thomure, Director, Tucson Water, AZ Water President-Elect

(facilitator)◦ Tom Buschatzke, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources

◦ Ted Cooke, General Manager, Central Arizona Project

◦ Brenda Burman, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation (if available beyond keynote)

◦ ?

• Research CommitteePanel 3

Innovations in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies (involve the Research Committee)◦ Dan Quintanar/Zaid Chowdhury (Facilitators)

◦ Confirmed panelists◦ Bruce Rittmann, Arizona State University

◦ Art Umble, Stantec, Global Wastewater Practice Leader

◦ Frank Blaha, Water Research Foundation, Regional Liaison

◦ Pending◦ Evaluating individuals involved with Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology

(LIFT) and associated Water Technology Innovation Clusters Program for potential panelists.

New IdeasNew Idea Champion Needs Deadline

Manufacturer’s Demo Area (in Exhibit Hall)

Mike A Space in Exhibit Hall

Brochure printing

Back-up Presentations (2-4)

Technical Program

Leadership buy-in, coordination from Program staff

Technical program finalized

• Early July 2018

Call for Abstracts/Volunteers

• October 12, 2018

Abstract Submission Closes

• October 26, 2018

Distribute Abstracts for Review

• November 2, 2018

Abstract Scores Due

• November 2 – 25, 2018

Arrange Technical Program

• Deadline for formation of program by committee: December 18, 2018

Board Approval of Program (January 2019 Board Meeting)

Technical Program Deadlines

Meeting

May 24

Schedule

Conference App

PDH Update

Survey Update

Volunteer Coordinator

New Ideas!

Meeting

June 7

Conference Schedule

2018 Attendee Stats

2018 Survey Responses

App Data

Meeting

July 12

Conference Schedule /

Lunch Update

Call for Abstracts/ Volunteers

Keynotes / Panels

Last Meeting for NEW IDEAS!

Meeting

Aug 10

Awards

Sponsorships

Operator Training

Specialty Committee

involvement in Technical Program

Meeting

Sept 13

Career Event

Competitions

Keynotes / Panels

Meeting

Oct 5

Abstracts Due (10/12)

2018 Financials

2019 Website/ Cvent Discussion

Mobile Session (Exhibitors)

Keynotes / Panels

Golf

Meeting

Nov 2

Abstract Scoring Due 11/2

Speaker Notification

Panels/Keynotes

Meeting

Dec 14

Technical Program

Discuss Live Website w/ Registration

YP Service Project

Meeting

Jan 11

BBQ Review

Career Event Review

Conference Logistics/AV

Sponsorship Update

Press Release

Meeting

Feb 8

TBD

Signs

App Update

Manufacturer Happy Hour

Golf update

Week of March 25

Moderator Training

Session Monitor Training

Conference

April 16 - 18

The Big Show!

• Bob HollanderConference Chair /

Board Liaison

• Craig Caggiano, Chair

• Clayton Freed, Vice ChairPlanning Chairs

• Curt CourterPast Chair

• Lisa CulbertEvent Coordinator

Task List

Keynote, Program & Panel

Moderator

• Nashita NaureenYP Committee Liaison

• Mike AmbroziakExhibitor Liaison

• Shana SchwarzIT

• Tricia CookRegistration Chair

• Sarah RogowskiAwards Chair

• Debbie MuseConference Program

• Bob Hollander

• Tom Braatelien

Task List

• Mike AmbroziakManufacturer Liaison

• Nashita Naureen Student Poster Session

• Mike AmbroziakMFR Events

• Doug BOperator Training

• Tricia Cook / Shana SchwarzCheck In/Proceedings

• Dan QuintanarCareer Event

• Gretchen Director & Event CoordinatorSponsorships

Task List

• Towanda / Lisa Culbert / Sub-com.BBQ

• Amy BakerApp

• Arthur Lomeli / Towanda HeapeMeter Mania

• Larry HansonA/V and Room Setup

• Kevin ChadwickRegulatory Outreach

• Maria Brady / Mike CarusoSigns

• Clayton Freed / ShanaWebsite

Task List

• Melissa Darr / Event CoordinatorBreakfast/Lunch PPTs

• Richard Sacks / Steve WedwickPDHs

• Damien Tonnelle / Clayton (Vice Chair)Survey/Feedback

• Anupa Jain, Bob GoffPhotography

• Lisa Melton

Technical Session Layout

• Clayton Freed / Nashita / Specialty Committees

Fresh Ideas

• John M / Mike AGolf Tournament

Task List

Lunch Sponsor

Lunch Sponsors

When Sponsor

May Hazen and Sawyer

June Construction Products Marketing

July Black & Veatch

August CarolloSeptember Garver

October Wilson

November MGC

December HDR

January Stanley

February

March