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PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
IL01 
Innovation Lounge Grand Opening
10:30–11:00 a.m.
Innovation Lounge—Booth #21108
Join AWWA and innovation leaders in opening the ACE18
Innovation Lounge.
RSS01 
Enabling Zeta Potential for Precise Chemical Addition
11:00–11:45 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Classroom—Booth #22139
Track: Innovation & Technology
Facilitated by: Jeff DeNigris, Malvern Panalytical
With chemical coagulants being one of the most significant items
on the treatment plant budget, the effort to optimize coagulant
use is driving utilities to investigate new ways of measuring their
performance. Analysis of Zeta Potential is gaining popularity
as both laboratory and on-line instrumentation becomes more
common and easier to use.
IL02 
George Hawkins (Former CEO and General Manager of
DC Water) and Tony Kelly (Former Managing Director
of Yarra Valley Water, Australia)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Innovation Lounge—Booth #21108
A reflective discussion between two former leading utility
executives and an exchange of perspectives on the value of water
and the role of innovation to achieve high utility performance.
RSS02 
Water Main Flushing with No Water Waster
12:00–12:45 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Classroom—Booth #22139
Track: Distribution System Management and
Operations
Facilitated by: Chris Wilkinson, NO-DES, Inc.
It is possible for water utilities to perform distribution system
water main flushing in a way that meets water quality goals,
conserves water (and money) and enables them to lead by
example in water conservation.
RSS03 
Increasing Response Time and Accuracy While
Reducing Costs Through Workforce Automation
1:00–1:45 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Classroom—Booth #22139
Track: Innovation & Technology
Facilitated by: Carol Johnston, Clevest
IL03 
S tartup Showcase—Imagine H2O 2018 Innovation
Accelerator Companies
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Innovation Lounge—Booth #21108
Join the Imagine H2O Innovation Accelerator companies for
speed pitches from a diverse and compelling group of water
entrepreneurs.
RSS04 
Web Based Management and Analysis of Water
Distribution Systems
2:00–2:45 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Classroom—Booth #22139
Track: Innovation & Technology
Facilitated by: Josh Mendes, DHI Water & Environment
A live demonstration of WaterNet Advisor—an exciting new
web-based modeling tool that allows water utilities to quickly
and efficiently operate their hydraulic model from various
devices such as personal computers, smart phones, and tablets
(mobile devices). In addition, we will showcase WaterNet Online’s
ability to receive real-time data from SCADA, offering real time,
hindcasting and forecasting capabilities.
IL04 
Turning Data into Dollars
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Innovation Lounge—Booth #21108
Moderator: Tom Ferguson
Presented by Imagine H2O
At the heart of every successful technology is a strong business
case for deployment. Join Imagine H2O Founders and Partners
for discussion of how utilities and other organizations can drive
value through smarter use of existing data, and approaches to
developing new sources of data. Data in the water sector is an
enormous underdeveloped resource. Join us to find out how you
can transform your finances and risk management.
 Panelists:
 hristine Boyle, Valor Water Analytics/Xylem
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Bill Teichmiller, EJ Water Cooperative
Anne-Marie Fouchet, SUEZ
Smart water utilities are moving from paper work orders to
automated technologies that improve worker productivity,
reduce travel time, overtime and fuel consumption, and improve
on-time arrivals and fix-rates—all while improving customer
satisfaction. Discover lessons learned from water utilities that
have automated their workforce.
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