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2022 Spring Short Course
Monday, April 25, 2022, 8:00 AM to Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 2:30 PM CDT
Category: Short Course

IA-AWWA 2022 Spring Short Course

Water Treatment ● Distribution ● Maintenance ● Surface Water

April 25-26, 2022 ● Ankeny, IA

  

IA-AWWA'S Short Course Returns!

Join us April 25-26 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny for two days of operator-focused continuing education and networking with the opportunity to earn up to 1.0 CEU approved for IDNR Water Treatment, Distribution, and Wastewater Treatment certifications (see approval details below).

Monday’s General Sessions will cover a number of timely updates and critical topics for all water industry professionals, plus a dedicated Maintenance Track will begin after the lunch break.

Tuesday’s program empowers attendees to further customize their own learning with Maintenance, Water Treatment, and Distribution sessions to choose from each hour, or sign up for the included full-day Surface Water Treatment Optimization Workshop.

Each day's registration includes a light continental breakfast as well as lunch.

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IDNR Operator CEUs Available

Each day of the Short Course offers 0.5 CEU. With complete two-day attendance, you will earn 10 Contact Hours/1.0 CEU approved for IDNR operator certification. Depending on which tracks you choose to participate in, your credits may be applied to Water Treatment, Distribution, or Wastewater certification.

The following tables detail IDNR's approvals and the CEUs available to you for each IDNR certification type.

 

IDNR Operator Certification CEU Approvals for Each Short Course Track
 

Water Treatment
Certification

Water Distribution
Certification

Wastewater Treatment
Certification
General (GS) Approved Approved Approved
Maintenance (MT) Approved Approved Approved 
Water Treatment (WT) Approved Approved  
Distribution (WD) Approved Approved  
Surface Water (SW) Approved Approved  

  

 

IDNR-Approved Operator Certification CEUs Available for Each Certification Type
Total earnings will be SPLIT among all certification types to which you request CEUs be applied. This Chart's "Eligible Amounts" represent the maximum credit available when your earnings are applied to only one certification type.
  Maximum CEU Available

Amount Eligible for Water Treatment Certification

Amount Eligible for Water Distribution
Certification

Amount Eligible for Wastewater Treatment Certification

Day One
Potential Earning

 0.5 CEU 0.5 CEU 0.5 CEU 0.5 CEU

Day Two
Potential Earning

 0.5 CEU 0.5 CEU 0.5 CEU

0.5 CEU

(Maintenance ONLY) 

TOTAL Two-Day
Potential Earning

 1.0 CEU 1.0 CEU 1.0 CEU  1.0 CEU

 

 

Surface Water Treatment Optimization Workshop
Included, but pre-registration is required!

This full-day training, included in your Full Two-Day Registration or Tuesday-Only Registration, is ideal for surface water treatment operators, and would be beneficial to management and maintenance staff along with operators who are working toward IDNR Grade 3 or Grade 4 Water Treatment Certification.

Due to the workshop structure featuring a mix of presentations and small group activities, attendees must pre-register for and commit to attending the the full day of sessions.

 

Registration Rates

AWWA-IA members save $30!  Check your email for your promo code.

Registration Window   Early Bird Prices
Through April 15		   Standard Prices
After April 15		  

On-Site Registration
April 25-26
 Cash or Credit Only
Registration Rate   Member Non-Member   Member Non-Member   Member Non-Member
Full Two-Day Registration   $200 $230   $225 $255   $235 $265
One-Day Only Registration   $140 $170   $165 $195   $175 $205

 

 

Event Schedule

Monday, April 25, 2022

7:45 am – 8:50 am

 Registration

8:50 am – 9:00 am 

Welcome

9:00 am – 10:00 am

 GS: Understanding Your Operations Permit – Janet Gastineau, IDNR

10:00 am – 10:15 am

 Networking Break

10:15 am – 11:15 am

GS: Hands-on Ethics for the Water Industry – John Dunn, City of Ames Water & Pollution Control

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

 GS: IDNR Update – Carmily Stone & Anne Lynam, IDNR 

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

 Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
  • GS: Cybersecurity & Crisis Communications
    • Case Study: A Cyber Incident at Rathbun Regional Water Association – Marty Braster & Jer Buckingham, Rathbun Regional Water Association
    • Resources & Best Practices for Prevention & Mitigation – Chris Cockburn, CISSP, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • MT: Pumps 101: Split Case & Centrifugal – Dalton Royer, Superior Industrial
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
  • GS: Cybersecurity & Crisis Communications Continued
    • Resources & Best Practices for Prevention & Mitigation Continued
    • Communicating Within the Crosshairs: What to Say When Everything Goes Wrong – Brian Gongol, M.Ed., DJ Gongol & Associates, Inc.
  • MT: Pumps 101: Vertical Turbine Pumps – Brad Harris, GCI Inc

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

7:45 am – 8:30 am

 Registration
8:30 am – 9:30 am 

Concurrent Sessions

  • MT: Electrical Fundamentals – John Whiticar, JetCo
  • WT: Filter Fundamentals – Gerry Baker, Application Engineer at WesTech
  • WD: The Evolution of Tank Coating Systems in D102 & Implications for Tank Asset Management – Joshua Brady, Coatings Consultant at Modern Coating Solutions / Tnemec Company Inc.
  • SW: Surface Water Treatment Optimization Workshop – Julie Sievers, Senior Water Solutions Specialist at ISG
9:30 am – 10:30 am

Concurrent Sessions

  • MT: Reading Electrical Schematics – Travis Moran, Automatic Systems
  • WT: Troubleshooting Reverse Osmosis Systems – Steve Troyer, P.E., BCEE – Project Manager at FOX Strand, Inc.
  • WD: Safety for Water Storage Tank Operation and Rehabilitation – Tim Wilson, MPA – Project Manager at DIXON Engineering, Inc.
  • SW: Surface Water Treatment Optimization Workshop Continued

10:30 am – 10:45 am

 Networking Break
10:45 am – 11:45 am

Concurrent Sessions

  • MT: Electrical Tools & Instruments – Bob White – Controls Technician at Electric Pump, Inc.
  • WT: Well Maintenance – Mike Gannon
  • WD: Tools for Managing and Improving your Distribution System – Jennifer Ruddy, P.E., Director of Water/Wastewater at FOX Strand, Inc.
  • SW: Surface Water Treatment Optimization Workshop Continued

11:45 am – 12:30 pm

  Lunch
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm  Concurrent Sessions
  • MT: Controls Basics – Scott Obernolte, ASI
  • WT: Diverse Perspectives on the Day in the Life of a Water Treatment Plant Operator – Emily Engle, Water Plant Operator at City of Ames; Shannin Zevian, PhD, Water Treatment Plant Operator at City of Iowa City; John Horrell, Small Systems Operator; & Moderator Lyle Hammes, Water Plant Superintendent at City of Ames
  • WD: Hydrants 101 – August Dunlop, Infrastructure Territory Manager at Mueller
  • SW: Surface Water Treatment Optimization Workshop Continued
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Concurrent Sessions

  • MT: Controls Basics Continued
  • WT: Manganese Removal – Keith Wilken, Environmental Specialist Senior at Iowa DNR Field Office 4 & David Richardson, former Operator for the City of Onawa
  • WD: Diverse Perspectives on the Day in the Life of a Distribution Operator – Ross Fagerlind; Distribution Foreman at Waterloo Water Works; Shane Kinsey, Water/Sewer Analyst, Operator-in-Charge at City of Johnston; John Horrell, Small Systems Operator; & Moderator Ryan Manahal, Waterloo Water Works

  • SW: Surface Water Treatment Optimization Workshop Continued

 

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Contact: Megan Baker, Section Manager — [email protected]