PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
RSS05
Solving Problems Encountered with Sodium Hypochlorite Disinfection Systems 3:00 – 3:45 p. m. Exhibit Hall Classroom— Booth # 22139 Track: Water Quality Challenges Facilitated by: Tim Berschauer, Charles P. Crowley Company
This session discusses problems and their solutions when using 12.5 % sodium hypochlorite, including scale formation, product degradation, off-gassing( vapor locks pumps, displaces chemical feed volume, inhibits automation processes, causes nuisance leaks, and over-pressurizes equipment), pump selection, piping layout and design, and safety equipment.
IL05
Against All Odds: One Water Entrepreneur’ s Journey From Invention to Exit 3:30 – 4:00 p. m. Exhibit Hall— Booth # 21108
Waterside Chat with Christine E. Boyle from Valor Water and Cristina Ahmadpour from Isle Utilities. Valor Water founder Dr. Christine E. Boyle & Cristina Ahmadpour will discuss Dr. Boyle’ s journey turning a graduate school project into a commercially viable product used widely across North American water utilities. Discussion will focus on lessons learned, strategy, and other key factors leading to Valor’ s recent acquisition by Xylem, Inc.( NYSE: XYL).
TUE14
Implementing the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act 3:30 – 5:00 p. m. Room: Mandalay Bay Ballroom K Track: Water Resource Management & Potable Reuse Moderator: Katie Porter
This session explores options to implement the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and the efforts to achieve sustainable water supplies.
3:30 Overview of the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Mark Nordberg, California Department of Water Resources
4:00 Navigating the World of Options for Achieving Groundwater Basin Sustainability Leslie Dumas, Woodard & Curran
4:30 Planning for a Sustainable Water Supply in the Pauma Valley, California Richard Williamson, Yuima Municipal Water District, Robert Pelcyger
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Understanding the Value of Women Leaders( Not Just for Women!) 3:00 – 4:30 p. m. Room: Banyan B Moderator: Nicole Brown
During this special panel and networking event, you will have the opportunity to learn from trailblazers in the industry. These panelists are not only paving the way in their organizations, they are giving back to the future female leaders. Panelists will share lessons learned, joyful and difficult moments, as well as provide career advice. Attendees will also have an opportunity to network with the panelists and other attendees. This is a must-attend event for women who want to expand their influence and create meaningful change in the water industry.
Panelists: JaNell Cook, HDR Angel Duncan, The Global Voice and Associates Catrice Jones, NC AWWA / WEA Carla Reid, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
RSS06
Renew, Upgrade or Replace? Making Decisions About Your EAM / CMMS System 4:00 – 4:45 p. m. Exhibit Hall Classroom— Booth # 22139 Track Innovation & Technology Facilitated by: Tacoma Zach, MentorAPM
Many utilities are working with aging EAM / CMMS systems and will have to make decisions about renewing licenses, upgrading to new versions or changing systems. Making changes to your EAM or CMMS can be very costly and time consuming and often the expected benefits of an upgrade are not achieved. Discuss with leading experts on EAM integration how to evaluate your options, how to assess the actual costs, and about new innovations in the EAM / CMMS market to consider.
TUE06
Trends and Innovations in Water Financing: Views From the Ratings Agencies 4:00 – 5:00 p. m. Room: Lagoon KL Track: Financing, Rates & Affordability Moderator: Aurel Arndt
This session is a guided discussion among three ratings agencies on their individual and collective views on current trends in innovative financing in the water sector, what future trends and directions ratings agencies see these innovations taking, how innovative financing instruments factor into the processes for rating utilities, and the views of ratings agencies on restructuring, consolidations, mergers, and partnering of water utilities.
4:00 Panel Discussion Ted Chapman, S & P Global Ratings Helen Cregger, Moody’ s Doug Scott, Fitch Ratings
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