June 14 – 17
Sponsored Education Sessions ( SES )
Wednesday , June 16 , 2021
Optimizing the Meter to Cash Process ( SES2 _ 08 )
Track : Water Utility Management and Leadership | 10:30 - 11:00 a . m . | Sponsored by VertexOne
While quality and reliability will always remain top priority , no water utility can build a resilient operation without predictable cash flows . Known in the industry as ‘ meter-to-cash ’, it is critical that the utility reliably measure water consumption , generate an accurate bill , and consistently collect revenues from customers for services rendered . It turns out that is not as easy to reliably manage the meter-to-cash process as one might think .
Achieve Greater Visibility From End-to-End ( SES3 _ 01 )
Track : Innovating the Future of Water | 9:15 - 9:45 a . m . | Sponsored by AVEVA
Converge OT and IT systems in a way that contextualizes actionable information for improved decision making , enhanced collaboration , and supports knowledge management and sharing through end-to-end operational visibility across facilities .
Using Inspection and Retrofit Techniques To Achieve Your Concrete Structure ’ s Long-Term Operational Objectives ( SES3 _ 02 )
Track : 21st Century Infrastructure | 9:15 - 9:45 a . m . | Sponsored by DN Tanks
Municipalities are struggling with the decision to replace or rehabilitate aging concrete storage structures . Retrofitting existing structures is a cost effective and environmentally friendly way to prolong the life of an otherwise sound structure .
From Digital Twins To ISO 55000 ; The Top 5 Things You Should Be Doing In Asset Management ( SES3 _ 03 )
Track : Interactive Roundtable Discussion | 9:15 - 9:45 a . m . | Sponsored by Innovyze
This session will provide a practical discussion on the most important things to know about starting , improving , and / or sustaining your infrastructure asset management program . Be prepared to bring your most challenging problem or barrier to successful asset management . Time permitting , insight will be given on cutting through the hype that is in the current market advertising .
Enabling Smart Cities & Water Utilities ( SES3 _ 04 )
Track : Innovating the Future of Water | 9:15 - 9:45 a . m . | Sponsored by Mueller Water Products
What if your hydrants , meters , & valves could talk ? What would they tell you ? Imagine your infrastructure products , but smarter , with the ability to communicate pressure , leaks , & water quality on a single platform . Power your network with Sentryx .
Funding PFAS Clean Up Costs by Holding Polluters Accountable ( SES3 _ 05 )
Track : Water Quality : Challenges and Research | 9:15 - 9:45 a . m . | Sponsored by SL Environmental Law Group
This presentation will explore how organizations are holding chemical manufacturers responsible for contaminating groundwater by the group of chemicals known as PFAS , what is required to take legal action and what kind of costs can be shifted from ratepayers to polluters .
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