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BothTanya GallagherFunding Opportunities for Improving Water and Wastewater SystemsJacobsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(850) 525-5941

Tanya Gallagher has over 15 years of experience in geospatial analysis and environmental resilience planning.

Jacobs

Every year hundreds of millions of dollars of state and federal grant funding are made

BothRavi JethraField Instrument surveys in municipal (water-wastewater) plantsWIKAEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(240) 513-5101

Ravi Jethra is Industry Manager - Power & Water with WIKA USA. He has over

FLW , AWC

Neglecting instrumentation puts plant safety, productivity and profitability at risk. A malfunctioning instrument may lead

BothBrian HuffmanCoatings for Concrete Water/Wastewater TanksThe Sherwin Williams CompanyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(336) 467-5480

Brian has worked in the Protective Coatings Industry for 31 years with The Sherwin Williams

Brian Huffman

The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the history of coatings and linings for

BothImad AleithaweIntroduction to Stormwater ManagementWaggoner Engineering Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(601) 914-6377

Imad joined Waggoner Engineering in 2018 as Senior Project Engineer and currently serves as a

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Construction sites can be a source of sediment and other pollutants to waterways. Best management

BothW. Bradford GreshamEvaluating the Importance of ARV InspectionsWachs Water Services, Pure Technologies, Ltd., Xylem, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(678) 340-6850

Brad Gresham, a graduate of Emory University, is the South Region Business Development Director for

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Title:   The Importance of Air Release Valve (ARV) Inspections   Description:   Overview and

BothLuke BurrisMission Critical: Water and Sewer Service for Hyperscale Data CentersBarge Design SolutionsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(615) 252-4371

Luke Burris is a professional engineer with over 10 years of experience at Barge Design

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Our world is becoming increasingly connected by technology and more and more facilities are being

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

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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

BothChad AndrewsWhat is Fusible PVC?Underground 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

Fusible PVC pipe was developed in the early 2000s followed by significant growth in the

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. 

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

BothWilliam SeawellShould Adhesion be the Property Pulling Specifications?Induron CoatingsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(601) 325-0499

William Seawell is the Director of Technical Services for Induron Protective Coatings. William has 8

Nick Jones

Should Adhesion be the Property Pulling Specifications?   The classic dolly adhesion pull test has

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

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

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

BothEric DoleHow a $200 Air Release Valve Postponed a $2,500,000 Booster Pump Station Project by Years – A Valuable Lesson in Air-LockingGarverEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(602) 881-0186

Eric is a senior project manager at Garver where he serves as the Water and

Wes Cardwell

Garver was selected to perform Widefield Water and Sanitation District’s (WWSD) Integrated Water and Wastewater

BothEric DoleLeveraging Energy Management Principles to Enhance Asset Management Programs…with a touch of Pump System Optimization Solutions (SOS)GarverEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(602) 881-0186

Eric is a senior project manager at Garver where he serves as the Water and

Wes Cardwell

For years, traditional asset management utilizes ASHRAE Level 1 audits where a visual assessment of

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