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BothLaura KoonLong Term Borrowing - Evaluating the Advantages and Disadvantages of Revenue Bonds/General Obligation Warrants and State Revolving Fund BondsGeneral Manager - Alabaster Water BoardEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 260-7110

Laura A. Koon, P.E. Laura obtained her Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree and Masters of

Water UtilityLaDonna ChapmanAccounting Manager - Alabaster Water BoardEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 663-6155

LaDonna M. Chapman, CPA, CGFM LaDonna obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from

Making sound decisions regarding long-term borrowing is critical to an organizations financial success.  It is

BothJiaxiang ZhaoElectrooxidation Pathway and Kinetics for Aminomethyl Phosphonic Acid (AMPA) Degradation in Diluted Water MatricesAuburn UniversityEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(334) 329-0648

Jiaxiang Zhao, a second-year Ph.D. student from Dr. Nick Zou's group at Auburn University, civil

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The U.S. agriculture and related industries consume 280 million pounds of glyphosate each year. Most

BothJeff KnollenbergSuspended Air® Flotation: Charged microbubbles for enhanced clarification and solids thickening.heron InnovatorsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(270) 315-8777

Jeff Knollenberg has been providing solutions to process industries for over 30 years. Much of

The TDH Company

Removal of suspended solids from wastewater has traditionally been performed by clarifiers in municipal settings. 

BothJeff BergmanThe ABC's of VFDsABBEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(407) 416-8735

Jeff Bergman has enjoyed a lengthy career as a drives and controls expert in the

Birmingham, AL

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are common in municipal systems and the value they provide and

BothKlein MatthewThe Future of Water: The Benefits of Strategic ForesightWaggoner Engineering, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(317) 590-6797

Dr. Matthew Klein is a Vice President and Chief of Foresight & Strategy with Waggoner

Waggoner Engineering, Inc.

As one leader stated, "If you don't like change, you'll like irrelevance even less."  Water

BothBruce StevensSparks Fly when Ozone and UV disifnecting - Using Electricity to break up nasty chemistryVeolia Water Technologies & SolutionsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(678) 707-6957

Bruce attained a BS in Chem Engg from Northeastern University in Boston MA many moons

EshelmanWilliam NezgodVWT+S (formerly SUEZ)Email hidden; Javascript is required.(207) 557-2789

Bill has had over 30 years of experience working with Ozone generation and mixing systems

While some water treatment systems are familiar with the use of Ozone, most WRFs do

BothJames BallintineLarge Diameter Gate ValvesAmerican Cast Iron Pipe CompanyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 999-9615

James "Jim" Ballintine is currently a Territory Manager with American Cast Iron Pipe Company covering

American Flow Control / American SpiralWeld Steel Pipe / American Ductile Iron PipeMitch MathiasAmerican Flow ControlEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 873-4181

Mitch Mathias is a Sales Representative for Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. He began his

Large Diameter Gate Valves AMERICAN Flow Control will be presenting on the history and benefits

BothMia WelchTurning "Green" into Greenbacks: How Utilities can Capitalize on Solar Tax IncentivesJacobsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(214) 415-5327

Ms. Welch is a vice president and client account manager in Jacobs' Birmingham office with

n/aChris PalmerJacobs EngineeringEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(770) 714-9837

Mr. Palmer is a client service leader and program manager in Jacobs' Atlanta office. He

Implementing renewable energy solutions at water resource recovery facilities (WRRF) is not a new concept. 

BothShawn DuboisEnzymatic Methods for Testing for Total Coliforms and E. coli in Various WatersIDEXX LaboratoriesEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(207) 556-4110

Shawn is a senior scientist with IDEXX Laboratories. He has been a part of the

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Utilities and private laboratories test for a variety of bacteria in water including total coliforms

BothDavid LinvilleA Holistic Approach to Water Quality Using Less PhosphorusAqua Smart Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(470) 727-6433

-Dave Linville Is the VP General Manager of Aqua Smart Inc, the creator and exclusive

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Limiting corrosion, scale and bacteria are common challenges for drinking water operators. Removing phosphorus is

BothJosh BenoitKey Design Consideration for Installing Decanter CentrifugesCentrisys/CNPEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(262) 220-2042

As the Centrisys/CNP Regional Sales Manager, Josh Benoit covers the southeastern states to help municipalities

Morrow Water

Decanter centrifuges are a well-established technology for sludge dewatering and thickening in the wastewater treatment

BothMatthew KleinImproving Efficiency and Effectiveness in Public Works DepartmentsWaggoner EngineeringEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(317) 590-6797Waggoner EngineeringChris PhillipsWaggoner EngineeringEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 637-7228

IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS   PRESENTED BY:           DR. MATTHEW KLEIN, VICE

BothChad AndrewsExploring Solutions in Pressure Pipe RehabilitationUnderground SolutionsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(229) 378-0315

Chad Andrews is a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida holding a B.S. and

Underground Solutions

There is no silver bullet technology in pressure pipe rehabilitation for water and sewer pipelines. 

BothChristine RobinsonSpec Check – Are your utility’s construction standards keeping up with the times?SchoelEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(256) 539-1221

Christi Robinson is a Senior Project Manager for Schoel and a registered Professional Engineer in

Schoel - Huntsville OfficeAbigail ChristopherSchoelEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(256) 539-1221

Abby Christopher is a staff engineer at Schoel in the Huntsville office. With a Civil

Utility managers, engineers and operations superintendents are busy people, usually working hard to meet the

BothJustin GrahamThe Art of Technology SolutionsThrivence (a Barge Design Solutions Company)Email hidden; Javascript is required.(615) 252-4386

Justin is the Director of Technology Solutions at Thrivence, a Barge Design Solutions company. Justin

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To state the obvious, water professionals and the utilities they work for must accomplish a

BothJimmy StewartRehabilitating Pressure Pipe with Complex Geometry: It’s Not as Difficult as You ThinkCPM PipelinesEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(334) 750-3208

Industry Experience Jimmy has 25 years’ experience working in over 30 consent order driven cities.

CPM Pipelines

Rehabilitating infrastructure in the water and wastewater space has become commonplace for a multitude of

BothRachel CohenLCRR Compliance Best Practices: Service Line Material InventoryHDR, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(215) 680-3389

Rachel is an EIT out of HDR’s Atlanta office with experience in water treatment process

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The federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) requires all drinking water systems to prepare

BothAllen CoxALLEN COXDuctile Iron Pipe Research AssociationEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 790-6705

Mr. Cox is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in Civil Engineering.

Regional Director - Region 2

This talk presents the results of case histories of some of the oldest installations where

BothSteve WilsonOnline Support and Resources for Water & Wastewater OperatorsWaterOperator.org at the University of IllinoisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(217) 333-0956

Steve Wilson is a groundwater hydrologist who has been with the Illinois State Water Survey

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What if you could go to one website to find free information from more than

BothJacob BondsLaser Scanning – How can this next generation technology be used effectively to update your infrastructure asset management and mapping tools?SchoelEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 313-1137

Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor in five southeastern states, Joke Bonds currently serves as

Schoel - Birmingham OfficeChristine RobinsonSchoelEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(256) 539-1221

Christi Robinson is a registered Professional Engineer in Alabama and Mississippi with over 25 years

Lack of as-built information for existing facilities is common, and the many challenges and uncertainties

BothClifford BrandonDigital Transformation: A Practical GuideTrinnexEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(303) 601-0648

Clifford Brandon is a Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) with 40+ years of hands-on experience

Rajan Ray

Ever wondered about digital transformation and how it applies to your organization? Is it only

BothJeff MaierThe Future is Here: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Advanced Pipeline Condition Assessment TechnologiesGarverEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(303) 596-0744

Jeff Maier, P.E. is the national Infrastructure Practice Leader at Garver and is based out

Garver

Pipeline condition assessment, accurate inspection information and proactive decision making based on this data play

BothJake MattixGuiding you on your Digital Journey to implement a secure SCADA systemRED GroupEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(504) 729-5086

David Bacqué is the Director of Cybersecurity Consulting and Vice President of Strategic Development for

QSM

SCADA save time and lower operating costs by having crews respond to known issues via

BothJeff BergmanBasic VFD TroubleshooitngABBEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(407) 416-8735

Jeff Bergman has enjoyed a lengthy career as a drives and controls expert in the

Birmingham

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are common in most municipal water systems. This presentation will cover

BothChad AndrewsChad AndrewsUnderground SolutionsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(229) 378-0315

Chad Andrews is a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida holding a B.S. and

Underground Solutions

Two primary trenchless methods for installing utilities under interstates include jack and bore and horizontal

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