
Membrane Workshop & Plant Tours
Tuesday, November 3 - Wednesday, November 4, 2026
FFA Enrichment Center
Ankeny, IA
1.0 CEU WD or WT, 10 PDH
This two-day, 1.0 CEU workshop co-hosted with the American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) will explore micro-and ultrafiltration, RO & nanofiltration, membrane bioreactors and reuse, membrane chemistry, and ceramic membranes.
Approximately 50% of the workshop will be spent touring the Saylorville Water Treatment Plant and Grimes RO Water Treatment Plant. Participants will meet at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny and are responsible for their own transportation between the FFA Enrichment Center and each tour location.
Each day's registration includes a light continental breakfast as well as lunch.
Registration Rates
Early (through October 23)
AWWA Member: $220
Non-Member: $250
Standard (October 24-30)
AWWA Member: $245
Non-Member: $275
Late (October 31 - November 4)
AWWA Member: $255
Non-Member: $285
Agenda At-A-Glance
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Low Pressure: Micro- and Ultrafiltration -- Ike Anderson -- Field Technical Support Engineer at Kurita
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM: Reverse Osmosis & Nanofiltration -- Tom Imbornone -- Eastern Sales Manager, Municipal at Wigen
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM: Membrane Bioreactors and Reuse -- Gregory Madden -- Chief Commercial Officer at H2O Innovation
12:10 PM - 1:05 PM: Lunch
1:05 PM - 1:55 PM: Membrane Chemistry: Fouling, Scaling, Antiscalants, and Cleaners -- Darrell Byrer --Technical Manager at AWC
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM: The Continuing Evolution of Ceramic Membranes -- John Tonner -- Executive Director at American Membrane Technology Association
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Membrane Plant Tours -- Saylorville Water Treatment Plant and Grimes RO Water Treatment Plant
