June 14 – 17
ACE21 All Virtual Professional Program
Wednesday , June 16 , 2021
Utility Master Planning in a Digital World ( VS3 _ 23 )
Track : Innovating the Future of Water | 12:15 – 1:15 p . m .
A new age of utility master planning is dawning in a digital world . This new age aims to provide practical and balanced recommendations for renewal , replacement , and operational enhancement within the water system . The use of a data-driven process and new approaches to data collection , management , and reporting allow utilities to inform their staff , influence decision makers , and positively impact their future . This approach maximizes the benefits of holistic utility master planning using creative digital methods for data collection , management , and reporting .
Innovative Public Finance Strategies for Securing the Nation ’ s Water Future ( VS3 _ 26 )
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Track : Innovating the Future of Water | 12:15 - 12:45 p . m .
WaterNow ’ s interactive workshop will introduce participants to a suite of innovative finance opportunities for scaling investment in distributed systems to address their pressing supply , stormwater runoff , and water treatment challenges .
Water Trivia Challenge ( WTC3 )
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Track : Networking Breaks | 1:15 - 1:45 p . m . Join or be a spectator at Day 3 of the Water Trivia Challenge . Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each day !
Thursday , June 17 , 2021
Good Day , AWWA ! ( VS4 _ 01 )
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Track : Good Day , AWWA ! | 9:00 – 9:15 a . m .
A fun way to start the day . David LaFrance shares breakfast Cathy Bernardino Bailey and celebrates her journey to leadership .
Promoting DE & I in Water Organizations ( VS4 _ 02 )
Track : Water Utility Management and Leadership | 9:15 – 10:00 a . m .
Panel Discussion : Supplier Diversity : A Mechanism for Promoting DE & I in Water Industry Organizations
BIM Tour ( VS4 _ 06 )
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Track : Innovating the Future of Water | 9:15 – 10:15 a . m .
Join us for this virtual tour of a wastewater treatment plant that will incorporate elements of Building Information Modeling * BIM ), digital twin , and asset management . This Brazilian resource recovery plant , Bela Vista , owned and operated by AEGEA Saneamento , use these tools to help plan , design , construct , operate and maintain their buildings . We hope you ’ ll come prepared with questions !
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