AZ Water 2020 Conference Planning Committee Meeting

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June 20, 2019

AZ Water 2020 Conference Planning Committee Meeting

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Agenda

PDH Update

Operator Training

Council Update

Abstract Workshop

Conference Schedule

New Ideas

299 Days!

April 14th, 2020

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• OverviewConference Schedule

Phoenix Convention Center South Building

Sunday April 12th Service Project

Monday April 13th Golf Tournament

Tuesday – Thursday (4/14 – 4/16) Conference

PDH Update

Common Issues

Comparison to past years

New Scanning technology available

• Initial LayoutOperator Training

2020 AZ WATER CONFERENCE - OPERATOR TRAINING SCHEDULETime April 14, 2020 Time April 15, 2020 Time April 16, 2020

9:00 - 10:30 AM

Water Distribution Wastewater Collection

8:00 - 9:30 AM Water Treatment

Wastewater Treatment 101- PT1

History: Inspiration,

Direction, Process & Evolution- E.

Daugherty, J. Joynes

8:00 - 9:30 AM Biosolids Security

10:30-11:30 AM

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

Break Break

10:00 - 11:30 AM Water Treatment

Wastewater Treatment 101- PT2

Process Flow Overview:

Preliminary, Primary , Secondary, Tertiary

Treatment & Disenfection- J. Joynes, J Huchel

10:00 - 11:30am Lab PracticesConstruction and

Safety

Lunch Lunch Lunch

1:00 - 2:30 PM

Water Distribution Wastewater

Collection1:00 - 2:30 PM Water Treatment

Wastewater Treatment 101- PT3

Basic Operator Math:

Math Training - D. Berchauer, G.

Whitten

1:30 - 3:00 PM Stormwater Water Reuse

Break Break Break

3:00 - 5:00 PM

Water Distribution Wastewater

Collection3:30-5:00 PM Water Treatment

Wastewater Treatment 101- PT4

Practical Application: Calculations,

Explanations, Hints Tips & Tricks, Q&A-Panel: J. Joynes, E.

Daugherty, G. Whitten, J. Huchel

3:30-5:00 PM PretreatmentEnergy Management

and Sustainability

AZ Water Councils

AZ Water Councils

• Education Council UpdateAZ Water Councils

First meeting held July 13

Outcomes:Add checkbox in abstract submissions to gather

interest in writing articles, presenting at lunches/seminars, etc.

Increase Outreach to gather abstracts

Develop Abstract & Speaker Workshops

• Early July 2019

Call for Abstracts/Volunteers

• October 11, 2019

Abstract Submission Closes

• October 18, 2019

Distribute Abstracts for Review

• November 1, 2019

Abstract Scores Due

• November 1 – 20, 2019

Arrange Technical Program

• November 21, 2019

Committee Review of Draft Program

Technical Program Deadlines

Abstract Workshop

What: Workshop/lunch/webinarPresentation on what (projects, experiences,

topics) could be a presentation, abstract format and examples of good abstracts

In-person review/assistance in writing abstracts

Why: Help water professionals develop quality abstracts

Who: New Presenters, Operators, Students, under-represented topic groups

When: August, 2019

Abstract Workshop

Wanted:Volunteers to teach and coach

Sponsors for lunch/expert presenter?

Speaker Workshop

What: Workshop/lunch/webinarPresentation on presentation format, speaking tips,

PPT tips, examples

Speaking Practice Exercises

Why: Help new (and all) speakers develop quality presentations and improve speaking skills

Who: New presenters (all speakers invited)

When: February, 2019

Speaker Workshop

Wanted:Volunteers to teach and coach

Sponsors for lunch/expert presenter?

• 2019Conference Schedule

TuesdayTime

TuesdayEvent

Wednesday Time

Wednesday Event

Thursday Time

Thursday Event

7:30 – 9:00 Keynote & Breakfast

7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast 7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast

10:30 –11:30

Exhibit HallOpens/Break

9:30 – 10:00 Break 9:30 – 10:00 Break

11:30 – 1:00 Lunch (Exhibit Hall)

11:30 – 1:00 Operator AwardsLuncheon

11:30 – 1:30 Lunch, Keynote, Biz, AWWA/WEF

2:30 – 3:00 Break 2:30 – 3:30 Break (EH close)

3:00 – 3:30 Break

5:00 – 6:00 Happy Hour 5:30 – 6:30 Awards 5:00 Closed

4 hrs EHonly

5 hrsSessions

1.5 hrs EH only

6 hrsSessions

No EH 6 hrsSessions

• 2020 Alt#1 (mirror 2019)Conference Schedule

TuesdayTime

TuesdayEvent

Wednesday Time

Wednesday Event

Thursday Time

Thursday Event

7:30 – 9:00 Keynote & Breakfast

7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast 7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast

10:30 –11:30

Exhibit HallOpens/Break

9:30 – 10:00 Break 9:30 – 10:00 Break

11:30 – 1:00 Lunch (Exhibit Hall)

11:30 – 1:00 Operator AwardsLuncheon

11:30 – 1:30 (EH option)

Lunch, Keynote, Biz, AWWA/WEF

2:30 – 3:00 Break 2:30 – 3:30 Break 3:00 – 3:30 Break

5:00 – 6:00 Happy Hour 5:30 – 6:30 Awards 5:00 Closed

4 hrs EHonly

5 hrsSessions

1.5 hrs EH only

6 hrsSessions

0.5 or 2.5 hrs EH only

6 hrsSessions

• 2020 Alt#2Conference Schedule

TuesdayTime

TuesdayEvent

Wednesday Time

Wednesday Event

Thursday Time

Thursday Event

7:30 – 9:00 Keynote & Breakfast

7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast 7:00 – 8:00 Keynote & Breakfast

10:30 –11:30

Exhibit HallOpens/Break

9:30 – 10:00 Break 9:30 – 10:00 Break

11:30 – 1:00 Lunch (Exhibit Hall)

11:30 – 1:00 Operator AwardsLuncheon

11:30 – 1:00 (EH option)

Lunch, Biz, AWWA/WEF

2:30 – 3:00 Break 2:30 – 3:30 Break 2:30 – 3:00 Break

5:00 – 6:00 Happy Hour 5:30 – 6:30 Awards 4:30 Closed

4 hrs EHonly

5 hrsSessions

1.5 hrs EH only

6 hrsSessions

0.5 or 2 hrsEH only

6 hrsSessions

• 2020 Alt#3Conference Schedule

TuesdayTime

TuesdayEvent

Wednesday Time

Wednesday Event

Thursday Time

Thursday Event

7:30 – 9:00 Keynote & Breakfast

7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast 7:00 – 8:00 Keynote & Breakfast

10:30 –11:30

Exhibit HallOpens/Break

9:30 – 10:00 Break 9:30 – 10:30 Break

11:30 – 1:00 Lunch (Exhibit Hall)

11:30 – 1:00 Operator AwardsLuncheon

12:00 – 1:30 (EH option)

Lunch, Biz, AWWA/WEF

2:30 – 3:00 Break 2:30 – 3:30 Break 3:00 – 3:30 Break

5:00 – 6:00 Happy Hour 5:30 – 6:30 Awards 5:00 Closed

4 hrs EHonly

5 hrsSessions

1.5 hrs EH only

6 hrsSessions

1 or 2.5 hrsEH only

6 hrsSessions

• 2020 Alt#4Conference Schedule

TuesdayTime

TuesdayEvent

Wednesday Time

Wednesday Event

Thursday Time

Thursday Event

7:30 – 9:00 Keynote & Breakfast

7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast 7:00 – 8:00 Keynote & Breakfast

10:30 – 11:30 Exhibit HallOpens/Break

9:30 – 10:00 Break 9:30 – 10:30 Break

11:30 – 1:00 Lunch (Exhibit Hall)

11:30 – 1:00 AWWA/WEF,Biz, Awards Luncheon

12:00 – 1:30 Keynote Lunch

2:30 – 3:00 Break 2:30 – 3:30 Break 1:30 – 2:30 Break

5:00 – 6:00 Happy Hour 5:30 – 6:30 Awards 4:30 Closed

4 hrs EH only 5 hrsSessions

3 hrs EH only

6 hrsSessions

2 hrs EH only

5 hrsSessions

Exhibit Hall

• Third day discussion

New Ideas

Exhibitor Track

Wednesday/Thursday Breakfast in exhibit Hall?

Committee “Orientations” vs Meetings

Line Reduction (Lunch and Copper Blues)

Meeting

May 24

Schedule

2018 Attendee

Stats

Theme

Survey

Abstract Management

Meeting

June 20 (Th)

PDH Update

Operator Training Update

AZ Water Council Update

Abstract & Speaker

Workshops

Conference Schedule

New Ideas!

Meeting

July 12

Conference Schedule Update

Call for Abstracts

Conference

Social

Keynotes / Panels

Last Meeting for NEW IDEAS!

Meeting

Aug 15 (Th)

Competitions

Sponsorships

Operator Training

Specialty Committee

involvement in Technical Program

Scanners

Meeting

Sept 13

Career Event

Awards

Keynotes / Panels

2020 Website/ Cvent Discussion

Registration/Check-in

Meeting

Oct 17 (Th)

Abstracts Due (10/11)

2019 Financials

Abstract Reviews due

Nov 1

Mobile Session (Exhibitors)

Keynotes / Panels

Golf

Meeting

Nov 21 (Th)

Program Preview

Speaker Notification

Panels/Keynotes

Meeting

Dec 13

Technical Program

Discuss Live Website w/ Registration

YP Service Project

Meeting

Jan 10

Dinner Review

Career Event Review

Conference Logistics/AV

Press Release

Meeting

Feb 20

TBD

Signs

App Update

Manufacturer Happy Hour

Golf update

March 19 or 20

Moderator Training

Session Monitor Training

Conference

April 14 - 16

The Big Show!

• Lisa JacksonConference Chair /

Board Liaison

• Clayton Freed, Chair

• Amy Baker, Vice ChairPlanning Chairs

• Craig CaggianoPast Chair

• Lisa CulbertEvent Coordinator

• Clayton Freed

• Towanda HeapeCouncil Liaisons

Task List

Keynote, Program & Panel

Volunteers

• Razhan KareemYP Committee Liaison

• Mike AmbroziakExhibitor Liaison

• Shana SchwarzIT

• Tricia CookRegistration Chair

• Sarah RogowskiAwards Chair

• Debbie MuseConference Program

• Lisa Jackson

• Tom Braatelien

Task List

• Mike AmbroziakManufacturer Liaison

• Kelly SigginsStudent Design

Competition

• Mike AmbroziakMFR Events

• Doug BOperator Training

• Tricia Cook / Shana SchwarzCheck In/Proceedings

• Dan QuintanarCareer Event

• Gretchen & Event CoordinatorSponsorships

Task List

• Towanda / Lisa Culbert / Sub-com.Dinner

• Megan AmbrosiakApp

• Towanda Heape/Amber Page Meter Mania

• Larry HansonA/V and Room Setup

• Kevin ChadwickRegulatory Outreach

• Maria Brady / Mike CarusoSigns

• Lisa Culbert/ShanaWebsite

Task List

• Melissa Darr / Event CoordinatorBreakfast/Lunch PPTs

• Steve Wedwick/Travis KimPDHs

• Damien Tonnelle / Amy (Vice Chair)Survey/Feedback

• Anupa Jain, Bob GoffPhotography

• Daniela Panfil

Technical Session Layout

• Clayton, Nashita, Heather

Fresh Ideas

• John M / Mike AGolf Tournament

Task List

Lunch Sponsor

Lunch Sponsors

When Sponsor

May Construction Product Marketing

June MGC

July BV

August GHD

September Hill BrothersOctober

November

December

JanuaryFebruary

Critical Conference Items2020 Conference (4/14/2020 – 4/16/2020) Venue Confirmed Open Call for Abstracts/ Volunteers BBQ Location/Date Awards Golf Tournament Service Project 2019 Financials CVENT/Website Develop Technical Program Exhibitors Sponsorship Keynote(s)/Panels Competitions Career Event Operator Training Registration