2:00 PM

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Water For People Fundraiser at Lumber Axe
Separate registration required.

6:00 PM

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 9:00 PM

Welcome Reception
Join IA-AWWA at The Fort overlooking the 17,000-seat Wells Fargo Arena – home to the Iowa Wolves, the Iowa Barnstormers, and the Iowa Wild. You’ll enjoy drinks, appetizers, and views of the Iowa State Capitol, the East Village, and the Des Moines River while reconnecting with colleagues.

Those arriving by car should park in the lot accessed from 5th Street at the NW corner of the Community Choice Convention Center and enter through the NW Convention Center doors. Those walking from the Hilton should take the 3rd Street Skywalk north to the Iowa Events Center. Directional signage to The Fort at Wells Fargo Arena will be posted within the Events Center.

7:30 AM

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8:00 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM

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9:20 AM

Opening General Session

9:20 AM

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9:50 AM

Exhibits & Networking Break

9:50 AM

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10:40 AM

Concurrent Sessions

DIST: 

Development of a No-Regret CIP through Distribution System Optimization
Derek Gardels – Utility Management Services Business Class Lead IA/NE at HDR

MGMT: 

Water Industry Ethics
Iowa Water Industry Leadership Institute Participants

TREAT: 

Well Rehabilitation and Recasing
Taylor Hopper – Project Manager at FOX Strand

OPS: 

Surface Water 101 for Groundwater Operators
Julie Sievers – Senior Water Solutions Specialist at ISG

10:45 AM

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11:35 AM

Concurrent Sessions

DIST: 

Antennas: Benefits & Challenges To Your Water Tower Rehabilitation Project
Tim Wilson – Project Manager at DIXON Engineering, Inc.

MGMT: 

Water Industry Ethics Continued

TREAT: 

Developing Resilient Water Supplies Using Horizontal Collector Wells
Luca DeAngelis – Senior Hydrogeologist at Layne Christensen

OPS: 

Water Chemistry
Daniel Willers – Project Engineer at FOX Strand

11:35 AM

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12:45 PM

Fuller Award & Business Meeting Luncheon

12:45 PM

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1:30 PM

Dessert in the Exhibit Hall

1:30 PM

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2:20 PM

Concurrent Sessions

DIST: 

Planning and Implementation of a Complex Water Main Replacement
Heath Picken – Regional Manager at HR Green, Inc.; William Mabuce – Engineering Project Manager at West Des Moines Water Works

MGMT: 

Iowa Water Milestones - 150th U of I Civil & Environmental Engineering Anniversary
Ed Moreno – Special Projects Manager at Gentle Family Dentists

TREAT: 

It's Time For A Filter Upgrade – What’s Below The Surface?
Bob Hulsey – Global Practice and Technology Leader, Water at Black & Veatch

OPS: 

Preserving Institutional Memory in a Utility
Brian Gongol – Partner at DJ Gongol & Associates, Inc.

2:25 PM

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3:15 PM

Concurrent Sessions

DIST: 

Crossfunctional Team Nitrification Risk Reduction
Christine Knapp – Water Plant Manager at City Of Cedar Rapids

MGMT: 

Successful Opportunities and Leadership Techniques to Increase YP Participation
Daria Dilparic – Environmental Engineer at City of Ames; Nicole Martindale – Graduate Student Operator at City of Ames

TREAT: 

RO Membrane Treatment Process Train Provides Needed Reliability to Marshalltown Water Works Lime Softening Treatment Plant
Rob Baker - Project Manager at HDR; Shelli Lovell – General Manager at Marshalltown Water Works; Connor Hunt – Operations Manager at Marshalltown Water Works

OPS: 

Iron and Manganese Filter Optimization
Ryan Norman – Project Manager at DGR Engineering

3:15 PM

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3:55 PM

Exhibits & Networking Break

3:55 PM

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4:45 PM

Concurrent Sessions

DIST: 

Selecting a Phosphate for Lead & Copper Corrosion Control
Darin Skutt – Technical Service Chemist at Carus

MGMT: 

Using Life Cycle Assessment as a Decision-Making Tool in Facility Planning
Adib Amini – Program Director at UW-Madison

TREAT: 

Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Treatment Methods For Drinking Water Applications
Steve Kluesner – Water Supply Discipline Coordinator at Strand Associates, Inc.

OPS: 

Applied Math: Five Central Concepts in Water Handling
Ben Moehlmann – Coach at MMES.help; Steve Moehlmann - Coach at MMES.help 

4:45 PM

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7:00 PM

Section Celebration in the Exhibit Hall
Drinks, appetizers, Water Tower Building Competition, and Water For People silent auction.

7:30 PM

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Young Professionals & Friends Social
Following the Section Celebration, take a short 15-minute walk to Hessen Haus, an old-world German bier hall, for an opportunity to connect with colleagues outside of the classroom. You will find imported German biers on tap, authentic German fare on the menu, and a few appetizers sponsored by the Young Professional & Student Activities Committee.

7:00 AM

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8:00 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM

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8:15 AM

Welcome & Competition Awards

8:15 AM

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9:05 AM

Understanding Consumer Confidence In Tap Water
Ted Corrigan – CEO & General Manager at Des Moines Water Works; Samantha Zuhlke – Assistant Professor in the School of Planning and Public Affairs at University of Iowa

9:05 AM

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9:55 AM

Cybersecurity
Bob Baker – Network Engineer at City of West Des Moines

9:55 AM

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10:15 AM

Networking Break

10:15 AM

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11:05 AM

PFAS Forensics of Public Drinking Water Sources with Complex Contributions
Daria Dilparic – Environmental Engineer at City of Ames

11:05 AM

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11:55 AM

Iowa DNR Update
Iowa Department of Natural Resources

11:55 AM

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12:05 PM

Closing Remarks & Prize Drawing