June 14 – 17
Special Events
Getting the Most out of your ACE21 All Virtual Experience
Tuesday , June 8 | 9:15 – 10:00 a . m .
Join AWWA experts for a fun and interactive session designed to help you get the most out of your ACE21 All Virtual experience . Learn the best insider tips for navigating the professional program , interacting with sponsors and speakers , advancing your career development , and getting involved with AWWA .
Good Day , AWWA !
Join AWWA CEO David LaFrance every morning of the conference for insightful interviews with water sector experts from around the country !
Tuesday , June 8 | 9:00 – 9:15 a . m . Interviewee : Colby Manwaring , CEO of Innovyze
Monday , June 14 |
| 8:00 – 8:15 a . m . |
Tuesday , June 15 |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a . m . |
Wednesday , June 16 |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a . m . |
Thursday , June 17 |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a . m . |
Interviewee : John S Young , LLC , Water / Wastewater Utility Management Consultant
Interviewee : Marisa Tricas , Utility Government Relations Administrator , City of Roseville
Interviewee : Seth M . Siegel , New York Times Bestselling Author of Troubled Water , What ' s Wrong with What We Drink
Interviewee : Cathy Bernardino Bailey , Executive Director , Greater Cincinnati Water Works
Public Official Training
These courses are designed to help mayors , water and wastewater board commissioners , and council members better understand key water issues and take smart steps to address them . Courses may be taken separately or together , depending on which topics are most relevant to the attendee . These courses are optional and require an additional registration fee of $ 35 Member / $ 50 Non-member per course or you can bundle and save by registering for all three courses for $ 95 Member / $ 140 Non-member ! You must be registered for the conference to purchase these courses .
Monday , June 14 | 11:45 a . m . – 1:15 p . m . Course 1 - Introduction to Water and Sewer Operating Environments
Officials completing this course will acquire a basic understanding of the regulatory environment and water supply concerns surrounding public water systems . The course will discuss the regulatory environment that utilities operate in , the rule making process , and permitting agencies .
Tuesday , June 15 | 11:45 a . m . – 1:15 p . m . Course 2 - Water and Sewer Infrastructure , Operations , and Maintenance
This course explores the mission and inner workings of water treatment and piping assets , with a focus on the management of these assets to protect public health and reduce outage risk , including maintenance requirements and utility expenditures .
Wednesday , June 16 | 11:45 a . m . – 1:15 p . m . Course 3 - Is Your Water Safe To Drink ?
Officials completing this course will be introduced to what can go wrong in public water systems and what public health risks to watch for . The course will outline a series of case studies and current events , such as PFAS and the Piney Point near failure , and how these impact water supplies and delivery .
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