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BothKirk MillsWith Great Power (Usage), Comes Great Responsibility - Reducing Energy Usage in Water/WastewaterKimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 558-5789

Kirk is a senior project manager with more than 20 years of progressive professional engineering

N/AAlex LeslieKimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 558-6007

Alex is a project manager with more than 12 years of progressive professional engineering experience

  Energy in water and wastewater has been a well-publicized topic for decades.  Water and

WastewaterKristy ChycotaInoovative Applications for Pile Cloth Media FiltrationAqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(815) 721-4485

Kristy Chycota is a process engineer in the filtration product management team at Aqua-Aerobic systems.

Cahaba Water Solutions

Cloth media filtration has been used for wastewater tertiary treatment for nearly 30 years in

BothKathryn GrimballlThe Technology Evolution in Water Processing: Emerging Instrument & Process Optimization ToolsHachEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(985) 317-7967

Kathryn Grimball has been in the water treatment industry for 20+ years in various capacities.

Supervisor, Software Applications DevelopmentStephen DalyHachEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 723-7188

Stephen Daly has been a water professional in various capacities but primarily in textiles and

In today’s ever evolving world, the technological tools for optimization that are available to us

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

WastewaterJustin BellSaving Your Ponds - Lagoon Upgrades and Enhancements to Meet Future NeedsTriplepoint EnvironmentalEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(910) 340-7005

Southeast/Eastern Sales Manager - Triplepoint Environmental

Coastal Process, LLC.

The presentation will walk through the different types of lagoon treatment and give a brief

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

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

WaterJonathan GunnLeaking it or Giving it Away: Leak Detection vs. Meter InaccuracyJohnson Controls Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(585) 233-5014

Jonathan Gunn serves as a market manager on the Johnson Controls Water Services team and

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It is no secret that both apparent and real losses are issues that every utility

WastewaterJillian Maxcy-BrownEvaluating Wastewater Affordability Among Users of Sewer Systems and Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems in AlabamaUniversity of AlabamaEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(713) 538-0883

Jillian Maxcy-Brown is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department

N/A

Wastewater affordability has become a pressing concern in the U.S. as the cost of collecting

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

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

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

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

N/AChris MacDonaldCPM PipelinesEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(480) 206-2309

Mr. MacDonald has almost 25 years of experience providing specification and design support for consultants

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

BothJimmy Stewart"The Proof is in the Pipe"Construction Product marketingEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(334) 750-3208

Jimmy Stewart SE Client Manager Construction Product Marketing www.constructionproductmarketing.com Contact Information: Name: Jimmy Stewart Cell:

Contractor, Supplier, Solution Provider

Title: “The Proof is in the Pipe” An overview of Tools and Technologies for Pressure

WaterJonathan ClaytonLife Cycle Analysis of a Water Distribution System to Evaluate Aging Effects on Optimal Pipe Replacement FrequencyUniversity of AlabamaEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(812) 603-1348

Jonathan Clayton is a PhD student at the University of Alabama studying the effects of

University of Alabama

Life Cycle Analysis of a Water Distribution System to Evaluate Aging Effects on Optimal Pipe

Bothjeremy sukolaToday vs. Tomorrow: Corrosion Control in a Changing Regulatory EnvironmentCarboline Global, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(678) 421-8076

Spanning 25 years in the corrosion control and protective coatings industry, Mr. Sukola currently serves

Matt Williams

This presentation will focus on the impact health and environmental regulatory changes can have on

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

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

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

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

WastewaterJosh BenoitIs polymer a problem? New selection criteria for sludge thickening.Centrisys/CNPEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(262) 220-2042

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

Morrow Water

Waste Activated Sludge mostly consists of bacterial biomass and due to its poor compaction characteristics

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

WaterJason DearingUpdate on Working Around a Leaning Elevated Water TankKrebs Engineering, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 987-7411Engineering ConsultantLaura KoonAlabaster Water BoardEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 663-6155

A case study on the steps the Alabaster Water Board took to provide water service

BothAndrew GreenReal World Consequences of SCADA System Cyber-SecurityTrihedral, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 224-3977

Andrew Green has been working in the water and wastewater industries for 7 years as

N/A

Cyber-security breaches of computer systems are becoming more and more common. SCADA systems pose a

WastewaterJacob MaynardAnalyzing the ROI on the Reduction of I & I in a Sanitary Sewer SystemKrebs Engineering, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 919-2724

Jacob graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of

N/AJimmy JunkinCity of Athens UtilitiesEmail hidden; Javascript is required.

Jimmy earned his Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from

A case study on how various sanitary sewer improvements have helped reduce Infiltration and Inflow

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