June 14 – 17
ACE21 All Virtual Professional Program
Wednesday , June 16 , 2021
Tricks of the Trade : Peer Learning Beyond Borders ( VS3 _ 18 )
Track : Water Utility Management and Leadership | 8:30 – 9:30 a . m .
AWWA members have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share . There are exciting opportunities for peer learning and knowledge exchange among water professionals all over the world . Come learn from the experience of AWWA members who have engaged in this type of collaboration and discuss ways to leverage and its benefits to help water utilities innovate and excel . Speakers will share specific experiences of peer learning between North American and international water professionals and discuss strategies to promote further peer learning through AWWA .
Good Day , AWWA ! ( VS3 _ 01 )
Sponsored by
Track : Good Day , AWWA ! | 9:00 – 9:15 a . m .
A fun way to start the day . David LaFrance shares breakfast with New York Times Best Selling Author , Seth M . Siegel while interviewing him about his latest book and how to live a life of value and meaning .
Sponsor Showcase
Track : Varies | 9:15 – 9:45 a . m .
Attend a sponsored session or participate in an interactive roundtable discussion . See pages 13 - 18 for additional details .
Veterans for Water ( VS3 _ 02 )
Track : Water Utility Management and Leadership | 10:00 – 10:30 a . m .
Employers in the water and wastewater industry are experiencing how the exodus of long-tenured , highly experienced water employees is impacting their day-to-day water operations . This session will demonstrate the importance and value that recruiting and engaging this talented pool of transitioning military personnel and veterans can have on the water sector .
Identification of Lead Service Lines Without Digging ( VS3 _ 03 )
Track : 21st Century Infrastructure | 10:00 – 11:05 a . m .
The Lead and Copper Rule Long-Term Revisions ( LCRR ) will require all water systems to develop a material inventory of each service line within three years after rule publication , including both the system-owned and customer-owned portions of the service lines . Although several tools are available to conduct such inventories , they can be costly , present uncertainties , and may require multiple tools .
Planning for Treatment ( VS3 _ 05 )
Track : Water Quality : Challenges and Research | 10:00 – 10:45 a . m .
Water quality challenges can create competing priorities and responses for a treatment plant . This session presents two case studies showing how planning efforts can alleviate the competing priorities , creating one response for operations personnel .
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