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SPECIAL EVENTS WATER FOR PEOPLE JOIN WATER FOR PEOPLE AT ACE19! KENNETH J. MILLER FOUNDERS’ AWARD LUNCHEON Monday, June 10 | 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Hyatt Regency Room: Centennial Ballroom E 650 15th St., Denver, CO 80202 Tickets are $65 THIRSTYFEST BENEFITTING WATER FOR PEOPLE Saturday, June 8 | 6:00–10:00 p.m. Improper City 3201 Walnut St., Denver, CO 80205 Join us as we kick off ACE19 with ThirstyFest, a Colorado craft beer and music festival benefiting Water For People! We have an exciting evening lined up for you—a true celebration of Colorado with craft beer, live music, food trucks, and lawn games! The best part is, all proceeds benefit Water For People, an organization that envisions a world where every person has access to reliable and safe drinking water and sanitation. Tickets: $35 at the door and $25 in advance – tickets include unlimited beer tastings For details, visit: https://thirstyfestdenver.com/ This event is open to the general public. WATER FOR PEOPLE BOOTH Open Exhibit Hall Hours Exhibit Hall—Booth #4239 Come learn about Water For People’s Everyone Forever model and be inspired by creative networking opportunities with our supporters and partners. Join our movement to provide sustainable solutions in safe water and sanitation around the world by investing in our work, joining a local volunteer committee, or providing technical expertise. Stop by and say hello to our staff! 22    ACE19 CONFERENCE | EVENTS.AWWA.ORG Water For People is dedicated to the Everyone Forever model by providing every family, clinic, and school with access to safe water in the districts where we work. We could not accomplish this without the support, enthusiasm, and dedication of our partners in the water and wastewater communities. Please join us in honoring the outstanding individuals whose hard work and incredible generosity keep our mission moving forward. This year’s event will take place at the same time as usual but will feature a new format allowing for more time to network with other attendees of the luncheon. We hope to see you there! This event is open to the general public. WATER BUFFALOS—INDOOR POKER RUN Open Exhibit Hall Hours Exhibit Hall—Booth #4241 Ride With Purpose, commonly known as The Water Buffalos, along with assistance from AWWA Staff and the Manufacturers Association Council is proud to announce the 6th Annual Indoor Poker Run, benefitting Water For People. Stop by our booth to meet one of the friendly Buffalos (look for their dashing blue denim vests) and pick up a poker card for your chance to win $500 cash! Cards will be handed out beginning on Monday at 10:00 a.m. The Poker Run is only open to those attending ACE. For more details on Water For People’s events and to purchase tickets, please visit: https://www.waterforpeople.org/get-involved/ace19