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Thursday, April 11, 2019
6:45 AM - 5:00 PM

Attendee Registration Desk
6:45 AM - 5:00 PM

Attendee Registration Desk
Location: Mesquite DE, Palm Springs Convention Center

Favorite
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Lab Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Lab Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Location: Andreas, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District
Breakfast (FEE)

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Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Host
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

O&M Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

O&M Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Location: Pueblo, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Garry Parker – (Retired)
Breakfast (FEE)

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Garry Parker – (Retired) ### 648141###Host
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

P3S Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

P3S Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Location: Chino, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Susan Hiestand – Silicon Valley Clean Water
Breakfast (FEE)

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Susan Hiestand – Silicon Valley Clean Water ### 650359###Host
8:50 AM - 9:15 AM

Regulatory Framework and Drivers for Co-digestion of Municipal Organics at WRRFs
8:50 AM - 9:15 AM

Regulatory Framework and Drivers for Co-digestion of Municipal Organics at WRRFs

Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Henry James Brady – CalRecycle; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

Sponsored By:

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Henry James Brady – CalRecycle ### 457663###Primary Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator @@@ Christine Polo – Black & Veatch ### 445216###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Combination Sewer Cleaning/Hydro Jet Machine Maintenance
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Combination Sewer Cleaning/Hydro Jet Machine Maintenance

Location: Mesquite B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Truck Maintenance

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Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co ### 636135###Primary Speaker @@@ Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District ### 648139###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

How the Montecito Sanitary District Survived a Natural Disaster
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

How the Montecito Sanitary District Survived a Natural Disaster

Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Alex Alonzo – Montecito Sanitary District; Chris Newton – South Coast Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Collection System Operations

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Alex Alonzo – Montecito Sanitary District ### 636005###Primary Speaker @@@ Chris Newton – South Coast Water District ### 639066###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

New Data Driven Standards for Sewer Condition Assessment and Measuring Rehabilitation Effectiveness
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

New Data Driven Standards for Sewer Condition Assessment and Measuring Rehabilitation Effectiveness

Location: Primrose C&D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Chuck Hansen – Electro Scan Inc.; Michael Zacharia – West Yost Associates; Roni Young – SOCWA
Know Your Sewers: Inspections & Assessments

Sponsored By

Favorite

Chuck Hansen – Electro Scan Inc. ### 445220###Primary Speaker @@@ Michael Zacharia – West Yost Associates ### 530207###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Political Pollution Prevention
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Political Pollution Prevention

Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Heidi Sanborn – California Product Stewardship Council; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Building Strong Pretreatment Programs

Favorite

Heidi Sanborn – California Product Stewardship Council ### 636004###Primary Speaker @@@ Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District ### 639071###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Redefining Treatment Plant Capacity, the Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Redefining Treatment Plant Capacity, the Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation

Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Thomas Falk – CDM Smith; Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies; Sheba Hafiz
Modeling Treatment Plants to Improve Performance

Favorite

Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Primary Speaker @@@ Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies ### 639069###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

The Role of Proficiency Testing in Laboratory Accreditation
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

The Role of Proficiency Testing in Laboratory Accreditation

Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Chris Ryan – CA SWRCB ELAP; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Laboratories of the Future

Sponsored By

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Chris Ryan – CA SWRCB ELAP ### 636051###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

UV Operations and Maintenance SESSION CANCELLED
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

UV Operations and Maintenance SESSION CANCELLED

Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Mike Willie; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Operations: AWT Operator Certification & Concepts

Sponsored By

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Mike Willie ### 648612###Primary Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Fine Start: Primary Treatment Utilizing Fine Screens at the Headworks to Protect Process Equipment
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Fine Start: Primary Treatment Utilizing Fine Screens at the Headworks to Protect Process Equipment

Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jesus Rodriguez – JWC Environmental; Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Operations: Improving the Front of the Plant

Sponsored By

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Jesus Rodriguez – JWC Environmental ### 636032###Primary Speaker @@@ Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District ### 648621###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Nutrient Discharges in California: Statewide Watershed Impacts and Management Planning
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Nutrient Discharges in California: Statewide Watershed Impacts and Management Planning

Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Thomas Grovhoug – Larry Walker Associates; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Sponsored By:

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Thomas Grovhoug – Larry Walker Associates ### 636096###Primary Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Synergistic Leadership Session 1: Leadership and the Utility of the Future
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Synergistic Leadership Session 1: Leadership and the Utility of the Future

Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Michele Farmer – Orange County Sanitation District; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Build Your Leadership Skills

Favorite

Michele Farmer – Orange County Sanitation District ### 636010###Primary Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Desert Water Agency: Snow Creek and Whitewater Tour (FEE)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Desert Water Agency: Snow Creek and Whitewater Tour (FEE)
Location: Tours depart from Palm Springs Convention Center lobby
Ashley Metzger; Charles Greely; Charles Greely
Tour (FEE)

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Ashley Metzger ### 713528###Tour Guide @@@ Charles Greely ### 650343###Host @@@ Charles Greely ### 650343###Track Facilitator
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Industry Partner Tables
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

AAEES
Location: Table #12, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Industry Partner Tables

Favorite

Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County ### 636093###Industry Partner Table Host
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Advanced Water Treatment Operator (AWTO) Certification Program
Location: Table #1, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Alec Mackie; Norah Duffy; Lydia Guerra – CWEA
Industry Partner Tables

Favorite

Alec Mackie ### 531549###Industry Partner Table Host @@@ Norah Duffy ### 690208###Industry Partner Table Host @@@ Lydia Guerra – CWEA ### 690209###Industry Partner Table Host
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

CA Water Jobs
Location: Table #2, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Industry Partner Tables

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9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

CA-NV Section AWWA
Location: Table #3, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Armando Apodaca – CA-NV Section, AWWA
Industry Partner Tables

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Armando Apodaca – CA-NV Section, AWWA ### 527329###Industry Partner Table Host - AC
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Craig Kelman & Associates
Location: Table #4, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Tammy Marlowe Johnson – Clean Water Magazine; Al Whalen
Industry Partner Tables

Favorite

Tammy Marlowe Johnson – Clean Water Magazine ### 717691###Industry Partner Table Host @@@ Al Whalen ### 658742###Industry Partner Table Host
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program
Location: Table #5, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Alaina McCurdy – U.S. EPA; Jordan Dorfman – Environmental Protection Agency
Industry Partner Tables

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Alaina McCurdy – U.S. EPA ### 708917###Industry Partner Table Host @@@ Jordan Dorfman – Environmental Protection Agency ### 735531###Industry Partner Table Host
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento
Location: Table #7, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Pamela Murawski – California State University Sacramento; John Rowe – California State University Sacramento
Industry Partner Tables

Favorite

Pamela Murawski – California State University Sacramento ### 445146###Industry Partner Table Host @@@ John Rowe – California State University Sacramento ### 445145###Industry Partner Table Host
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

P3S Committee
Location: Table #8, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Susan Hiestand – Silicon Valley Clean Water; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District
Industry Partner Tables

Favorite

Susan Hiestand – Silicon Valley Clean Water ### 650359###Industry Partner Table Host @@@ Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District ### 639071###Industry Partner Table Host
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

San Diego Section CWEA
Location: Table #9, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Don Wasko – CWEA; Octavio Navarrete; Chris Dzwigalski – City of Vista
Industry Partner Tables

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Don Wasko – CWEA ### 514880###Industry Partner Table Host @@@ Octavio Navarrete ### 526352###Industry Partner Table Host @@@ Chris Dzwigalski – City of Vista ### 526356###Industry Partner Table Host
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

State Water Resources Control Board, Wastewater Operator Certification
Location: Table #10, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Wes Wilkinson – Wastewater Operator Certification / State Water Resources Control Board; Valerie Gregory – SWRCB Wastewater Operator Certification
Industry Partner Tables

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Wes Wilkinson – Wastewater Operator Certification / State Water Resources Control Board ### 445193###Industry Partner Table Host @@@ Valerie Gregory – SWRCB Wastewater Operator Certification ### 693788###Industry Partner Table Host
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Tri-State Seminar
Location: Table #13, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Javier Villarreal
Industry Partner Tables

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Javier Villarreal ### 720538###Industry Partner Table Host
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Watermark
Location: Table #6, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Graham Hackett
Industry Partner Tables

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Graham Hackett ### 720622###Industry Partner Table Host
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

WEF
Location: Table #11, Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Industry Partner Tables

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9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

Food Scraps Pretreatment Technologies, Co-digestion and Sidestream Impacts
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

Food Scraps Pretreatment Technologies, Co-digestion and Sidestream Impacts

Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

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Christine Polo – Black & Veatch ### 445216###Primary Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator @@@ Christine Polo – Black & Veatch ### 445216###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Converting Renewal Decision Logic and Condition Assessment Program to NASSCO PACP While Integrating Innovyze InfoMaster
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Converting Renewal Decision Logic and Condition Assessment Program to NASSCO PACP While Integrating Innovyze InfoMaster

Location: Primrose C&D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Eric Scherch – HDR; Elmer Alex – City of Vista; Chris Dzwigalski – City of Vista; Michael Zacharia – West Yost Associates; Roni Young – SOCWA
Know Your Sewers: Inspections & Assessments

Sponsored By

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Eric Scherch – HDR ### 636017###Primary Speaker @@@ Elmer Alex – City of Vista ### 636018###Speaker @@@ Chris Dzwigalski – City of Vista ### 526356###Speaker @@@ Michael Zacharia – West Yost Associates ### 530207###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

NYCDEP Newtown Creek WRRF Co-digestion - Case Study
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

NYCDEP Newtown Creek WRRF Co-digestion - Case Study

Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jane Gajwani – New York City Department of Environmental Protection; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

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Jane Gajwani – New York City Department of Environmental Protection ### 636123###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator @@@ Christine Polo – Black & Veatch ### 445216###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Overview of Microfiltration and Recent Advances
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Overview of Microfiltration and Recent Advances

Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Nathan Boyle – Hazen and Sawyer; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Operations: AWT Operator Certification & Concepts

Sponsored By

Favorite

Nathan Boyle – Hazen and Sawyer ### 636091###Primary Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

An Innovative and Simple Approach to Grit Evaluation - Settling Velocity Test Replaces Sieve Analysis
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

An Innovative and Simple Approach to Grit Evaluation - Settling Velocity Test Replaces Sieve Analysis

Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Hany Gerges – HDR; Amy Omae – HDR; Ulises Martinez – HDR; Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Operations: Improving the Front of the Plant

Sponsored By

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Hany Gerges – HDR ### 445230###Primary Speaker @@@ Amy Omae – HDR ### 636015###Speaker @@@ Ulises Martinez – HDR ### 636016###Speaker @@@ Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District ### 648621###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Flow, Pressure and the Care of Rodder Hose
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Flow, Pressure and the Care of Rodder Hose

Location: Mesquite B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Truck Maintenance

Favorite

Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co ### 636135###Primary Speaker @@@ Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District ### 648139###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

One Water LA 2040 Plan (replaced canceled session
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

One Water LA 2040 Plan (replaced canceled session "BIM for Water/Wastewater Projects: Rising to the Challenges of Better Capital Projects and Asset Management")

Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Flor Burrola; Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies; Sheba Hafiz
Modeling Treatment Plants to Improve Performance

Favorite

Flor Burrola ### 748696###Primary Speaker @@@ Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies ### 639069###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Overview of Advancements in Pipeline & Manhole Trenchless Technologies
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Overview of Advancements in Pipeline & Manhole Trenchless Technologies

Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
David Badgley – Badgley & Assoc. / Performance Pipeline Technologies; Chris Newton – South Coast Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Collection System Operations

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David Badgley – Badgley & Assoc. / Performance Pipeline Technologies ### 636073###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Chris Newton – South Coast Water District ### 639066###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Your Pathway to Successful LIMS Implementation
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Your Pathway to Successful LIMS Implementation

Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Nirmela Arsem – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Laboratories of the Future

Sponsored By

Favorite

Nirmela Arsem – East Bay Municipal Utility District ### 636061###Primary Speaker @@@ Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

CV-SALTS: What Does this Mean to the Wastewater Treatment Community and the Communities They Serve?
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

CV-SALTS: What Does this Mean to the Wastewater Treatment Community and the Communities They Serve?

Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Debbie Webster – Central Valley Clean Water Association; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Building Strong Pretreatment Programs

Favorite

Debbie Webster – Central Valley Clean Water Association ### 636081###Primary Speaker @@@ Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District ### 639071###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Planning for Nutrient Removal: Benefits of Field Testing
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Planning for Nutrient Removal: Benefits of Field Testing

Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Linda K. Sawyer – Brown and Caldwell; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

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Favorite

Linda K. Sawyer – Brown and Caldwell ### 636033###Primary Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Synergistic Leadership Session 2: Taking Commitment to Completion
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Synergistic Leadership Session 2: Taking Commitment to Completion

Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Build Your Leadership Skills

Favorite

Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board ### 636026###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Facility Assessment Efficiency & Launching Asset Management Software
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Facility Assessment Efficiency & Launching Asset Management Software

Location: Primrose C&D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Shawna Fonua – Coachella Valley Water District; Michael Zacharia – West Yost Associates; Roni Young – SOCWA
Know Your Sewers: Inspections & Assessments

Sponsored By

Favorite

Shawna Fonua – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636069###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Michael Zacharia – West Yost Associates ### 530207###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Virus Removal and Compliance Monitoring Strategies for Full Scale RO Systems
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Virus Removal and Compliance Monitoring Strategies for Full Scale RO Systems

Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
James C. Vickers – Separation Processes Inc.; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Operations: AWT Operator Certification & Concepts

Sponsored By

Favorite

James C. Vickers – Separation Processes Inc. ### 636110###Primary Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

The Side Effects of Co-digestion: A Fuller Accounting and Assessment at EBMUD
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

The Side Effects of Co-digestion: A Fuller Accounting and Assessment at EBMUD

Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Michael Hyatt – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

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Michael Hyatt – East Bay Municipal Utility District ### 636014###Primary Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator @@@ Christine Polo – Black & Veatch ### 445216###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
11:10 AM - 11:35 AM

Managing Central Marin Sanitation Agency's Organic Waste Receiving Facility
11:10 AM - 11:35 AM

Managing Central Marin Sanitation Agency's Organic Waste Receiving Facility

Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Chris Finton – Central Marin Sanitation Agency; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

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Chris Finton – Central Marin Sanitation Agency ### 635996###Primary Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator @@@ Christine Polo – Black & Veatch ### 445216###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Direct Replacement of Polypropylene Modules with PVDF to Recover Declining MF System Performance
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Direct Replacement of Polypropylene Modules with PVDF to Recover Declining MF System Performance

Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Mario Bautista – West Basin Municipal Water District; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Operations: AWT Operator Certification & Concepts

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Favorite

Mario Bautista – West Basin Municipal Water District ### 636109###Primary Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Enhancing Water Reclamation Plant Odor Control - Systematic Approach, Range of Technology, Fast Track Methods
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Enhancing Water Reclamation Plant Odor Control - Systematic Approach, Range of Technology, Fast Track Methods

Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Patricia A. Butler – Santa Margarita Water District; Don Bunts – Santa Margarita Water District; Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Operations: Improving the Front of the Plant

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Patricia A. Butler – Santa Margarita Water District ### 636077###Primary Speaker @@@ Don Bunts – Santa Margarita Water District ### 636078###Speaker @@@ Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District ### 648621###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Legal Defensibility is an Oxymoron
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Legal Defensibility is an Oxymoron

Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jerry Parr – The NELAC Institute; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Laboratories of the Future

Sponsored By

Favorite

Jerry Parr – The NELAC Institute ### 465385###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Primary Clarifier Feed Characterization and CFD Modeling to Optimize Solids Capture and Overall Plant Performance
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Primary Clarifier Feed Characterization and CFD Modeling to Optimize Solids Capture and Overall Plant Performance

Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Glen Lischeske – HDR; Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies; Sheba Hafiz
Modeling Treatment Plants to Improve Performance

Favorite

Glen Lischeske – HDR ### 636040###Primary Speaker @@@ Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies ### 639069###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Safe Dig Hydro Excavating Safety and Procedures
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Safe Dig Hydro Excavating Safety and Procedures

Location: Mesquite B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Truck Maintenance

Favorite

Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co ### 636135###Primary Speaker @@@ Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District ### 648139###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Smarter Best Practices for Cleaning Maintenance that Lower Risks and Costs
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Smarter Best Practices for Cleaning Maintenance that Lower Risks and Costs

Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Paul Forsthoefel – ADS Environmental Services; Hamed Hashemian – City of La Mesa; Chris Newton – South Coast Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Collection System Operations

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Paul Forsthoefel – ADS Environmental Services ### 636064###Primary Speaker @@@ Hamed Hashemian – City of La Mesa ### 719667###Speaker @@@ Chris Newton – South Coast Water District ### 639066###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Solubility Rules! Existing and Emerging Pretreatment Technologies
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Solubility Rules! Existing and Emerging Pretreatment Technologies

Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Michael Placencia – City of Riverside; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Building Strong Pretreatment Programs

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Michael Placencia – City of Riverside ### 636111###Primary Speaker @@@ Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District ### 639071###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Efficiency and Success in a CMMS Data Collection Project: Sewer System Rating and Personnel Interactions
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Efficiency and Success in a CMMS Data Collection Project: Sewer System Rating and Personnel Interactions

Location: Primrose C&D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Nahúm Padilla – Coachella Valley Water District; Jaime Aguirre – Coachella Valley Water District; Juan J. Martinez, Jr. – Coachella Valley Water District/OPSA-Collection Systems; Michael Zacharia – West Yost Associates; Roni Young – SOCWA
Know Your Sewers: Inspections & Assessments

Sponsored By

Favorite

Nahúm Padilla – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636025###Primary Speaker @@@ Jaime Aguirre – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636024###Speaker @@@ Juan J. Martinez, Jr. – Coachella Valley Water District/OPSA-Collection Systems ### 636023###Speaker @@@ Michael Zacharia – West Yost Associates ### 530207###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Synergistic Leadership Session 3: Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Becoming a Successful Leader
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Synergistic Leadership Session 3: Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Becoming a Successful Leader

Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Build Your Leadership Skills

Favorite

Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Primary Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

The EchoWater Project: Implementing a Monumental Nutrient Removal Program to Protect the Sacramento River
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

The EchoWater Project: Implementing a Monumental Nutrient Removal Program to Protect the Sacramento River

Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
William Yu – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District; Rion Merlo – Brown and Caldwell; Sean Goris – Black & Veatch; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Sponsored By:

Favorite

William Yu – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District ### 636100###Primary Speaker @@@ Rion Merlo – Brown and Caldwell ### 636101###Speaker @@@ Sean Goris – Black & Veatch ### 636102###Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion and Wrap Up for Food Waste - Give Digestion A Second Chance!
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion and Wrap Up for Food Waste - Give Digestion A Second Chance!

Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

Sponsored By:

Favorite

Christine Polo – Black & Veatch ### 445216###Primary Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator @@@ Christine Polo – Black & Veatch ### 445216###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Lunch (FREE)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Lunch (FREE)
Location: Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall

Favorite
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Trade Show Exhibits
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Trade Show Exhibits
Location: Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall

Favorite
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Gimmicks and Gadgets in Innovation Learning Center
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Gimmicks and Gadgets in Innovation Learning Center
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Travis A. Fisher – Ojai Valley Sanitary District
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Travis A. Fisher – Ojai Valley Sanitary District ### 445214###Track Facilitator
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Autonomous RO: The Innovative Way to Reduce Costs and Simplify Your Life
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Autonomous RO: The Innovative Way to Reduce Costs and Simplify Your Life
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Todd Sturtz – Desalitech; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Todd Sturtz – Desalitech ### 645417###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Thermoplastic Joining Methods: Demonstration of Socket and Butt Fusion
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Thermoplastic Joining Methods: Demonstration of Socket and Butt Fusion
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc.; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc. ### 525874###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Biological Sludge Control: Eliminating Solids Accumulation in Wastewater Treatment Lagoons or Holding Ponds
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Biological Sludge Control: Eliminating Solids Accumulation in Wastewater Treatment Lagoons or Holding Ponds
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Grace Corbino – Blue Frog Technologies LLC; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Grace Corbino – Blue Frog Technologies LLC ### 645418###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

A "Laser-Focused" Approach to Protect M1W's Land Outfall Pipe
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

A "Laser-Focused" Approach to Protect M1W's Land Outfall Pipe

Location: Primrose C&D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Rachel Philipson – Brown and Caldwell; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith; Roni Young – SOCWA
Asset Management for Plants and Collection Systems

Sponsored By

Favorite

Rachel Philipson – Brown and Caldwell ### 636002###Primary Speaker @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Preparing for AWT by Reducing Effluent TN Levels Without Incurring Major Capital or Chemical Costs
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Preparing for AWT by Reducing Effluent TN Levels Without Incurring Major Capital or Chemical Costs

Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ken Tagney – Eastern Municipal Water District; Matthew Melendrez – Eastern Municipal Water District; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Water Reuse Engineering Success Stories

Sponsored By

Favorite

Ken Tagney – Eastern Municipal Water District ### 636000###Primary Speaker @@@ Matthew Melendrez – Eastern Municipal Water District ### 636001###Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Cover the Gap: Developing the Workforce through Internships
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Cover the Gap: Developing the Workforce through Internships

Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Chris Christean – Ironhouse Sanitary District; John Abdilla – Ironhouse Sanitary District; Rick E. Vargas – Ironhouse Sanitary District; Victor Benitez – Ironhouse Sanitary District; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Strengthening the Water Workforce of the Future

Favorite

Chris Christean – Ironhouse Sanitary District ### 636084###Primary Speaker @@@ John Abdilla – Ironhouse Sanitary District ### 636085###Speaker @@@ Rick E. Vargas – Ironhouse Sanitary District ### 636086###Speaker @@@ Victor Benitez – Ironhouse Sanitary District ### 636087###Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

The DEMON® Anammox Process: Case Study at Pierce County Chambers Creek WWTP
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

The DEMON® Anammox Process: Case Study at Pierce County Chambers Creek WWTP

Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Chandler H. Johnson – World Water Works, Inc.; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Sponsored By:

Favorite

Chandler H. Johnson – World Water Works, Inc. ### 636034###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Aeration Considerations in the Design and Operation of Biological Nutrient Removal Processes
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Aeration Considerations in the Design and Operation of Biological Nutrient Removal Processes

Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Joe Rohrbacher – Hazen; Amy Omae – HDR; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Operations: Aeration and Mixing Efficiency

Favorite

Joe Rohrbacher – Hazen ### 636076###Primary Speaker @@@ Amy Omae – HDR ### 636015###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Cannabis Cultivation and the Water Industry - Debunking Myths and Misconceptions
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Cannabis Cultivation and the Water Industry - Debunking Myths and Misconceptions

Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella; Brent Buhrman – Coachella Valley Cannabis Alliance Network; Jordan Morris – Del Gro Cannabis Cultivation; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Hot Topics in Pretreatment & Stormwater

Sponsored By

Favorite

Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella ### 636049###Primary Speaker @@@ Brent Buhrman – Coachella Valley Cannabis Alliance Network ### 725794###Speaker @@@ Jordan Morris – Del Gro Cannabis Cultivation ### 735691###Speaker @@@ Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District ### 639071###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Microbiological Lab and the TNI
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Microbiological Lab and the TNI

Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ralph I. Ginese – City of Escondido; Byron Odwazny – City of Escondido; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Preparing for TNI Standards

Sponsored By

Favorite

Ralph I. Ginese – City of Escondido ### 636027###Primary Speaker @@@ Byron Odwazny – City of Escondido ### 636028###Speaker @@@ Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

The Redefined SSS-WDR Team - Exponentially Expanding Regulatory Efficiency
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

The Redefined SSS-WDR Team - Exponentially Expanding Regulatory Efficiency

Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board; Michael Flores – HDR; Roni Young – SOCWA
Regulators and Regulated Roundtable Discussions

Sponsored By

Favorite

Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board ### 636026###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Michael Flores – HDR ### 636129###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Wipe Out the Wipes Crisis
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Wipe Out the Wipes Crisis

Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Dave Barkey – JWC Environmental; Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department; Roni Young – SOCWA
Collection System Operations

Sponsored By:

Favorite

Dave Barkey – JWC Environmental ### 636031###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department ### 639067###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Moving a Plant Into the 21st Century: Improving Process Performance Through Optimization and Automation
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Moving a Plant Into the 21st Century: Improving Process Performance Through Optimization and Automation

Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Coenraad F. Pretorius – GHD; José Pat Medina; Dean Standing Warrior – Western Municipal Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Champion a Better SCADA System

Favorite

Coenraad F. Pretorius – GHD ### 641613###Primary Speaker @@@ José Pat Medina ### 705420###Speaker @@@ Dean Standing Warrior – Western Municipal Water District ### 639068###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Hydro-Flushing, Vacuum System Technologies and Sewer System Maintenance Best Practices
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Hydro-Flushing, Vacuum System Technologies and Sewer System Maintenance Best Practices

Location: Mesquite B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Tim Powers – Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc.; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Truck Maintenance

Favorite

Tim Powers – Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. ### 636082###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District ### 648139###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Tour: Advanced Biosolids Handling (FEE)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Tour: Advanced Biosolids Handling (FEE)
Location: Starts in Mesquite C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Rashi Gupta – Carollo Engineers
Exhibit Hall Tour (FEE)

Favorite

Rashi Gupta – Carollo Engineers ### 647592###Primary Speaker
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Enhanced Phosphorus Removal, Recovery and Sludge Dewaterability Optimization Through Brushite and Struvite Precipitation
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Enhanced Phosphorus Removal, Recovery and Sludge Dewaterability Optimization Through Brushite and Struvite Precipitation

Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jerod Swanson – Centrisys - CNP; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Sponsored By:

Favorite

Jerod Swanson – Centrisys - CNP ### 636057###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Focusing on Condition Assessment of Delta Diablo's Outfall
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Focusing on Condition Assessment of Delta Diablo's Outfall

Location: Primrose C&D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Adam Butler – Kennedy Jenks; Irene O'Sullivan – Delta Diablo; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith; Roni Young – SOCWA
Asset Management for Plants and Collection Systems

Sponsored By

Favorite

Adam Butler – Kennedy Jenks ### 636029###Primary Speaker @@@ Irene O'Sullivan – Delta Diablo ### 636030###Speaker @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Employees Are . . . Our Greatest Asset: A Successful Training & Succession Plan for the Future
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Employees Are . . . Our Greatest Asset: A Successful Training & Succession Plan for the Future

Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Juan J. Martinez, Jr. – Coachella Valley Water District/OPSA-Collection Systems; Jaime Aguirre – Coachella Valley Water District; Nahúm Padilla – Coachella Valley Water District; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Strengthening the Water Workforce of the Future

Favorite

Juan J. Martinez, Jr. – Coachella Valley Water District/OPSA-Collection Systems ### 636023###Primary Speaker @@@ Jaime Aguirre – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636024###Speaker @@@ Nahúm Padilla – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636025###Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

ENR's Best of the Best Water/Environment Project 2017: City of Los Angeles 12 MGD AWPF
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

ENR's Best of the Best Water/Environment Project 2017: City of Los Angeles 12 MGD AWPF

Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ibrahim Hafeez – City of Los Angeles - Bureau of Engineering; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Water Reuse Engineering Success Stories

Sponsored By

Favorite

Ibrahim Hafeez – City of Los Angeles - Bureau of Engineering ### 716958###Primary Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Emerging Nutrient Removal Technologies, Part 1: AquaNereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Emerging Nutrient Removal Technologies, Part 1: AquaNereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology

Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Brian Bates – Aqua Aerobic Systems Inc; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Sponsored By:

Favorite

Brian Bates – Aqua Aerobic Systems Inc ### 636103###Primary Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Raising the Bar: Steps Taken for an Effective Odor Prevention Plan
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Raising the Bar: Steps Taken for an Effective Odor Prevention Plan

Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Reza Sobhani – Orange County Sanitation District; Brian Reed – OCSD; Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department; Roni Young – SOCWA
Collection System Operations

Sponsored By:

Favorite

Reza Sobhani – Orange County Sanitation District ### 636035###Primary Speaker @@@ Brian Reed – OCSD ### 636036###Speaker @@@ Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department ### 639067###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Get More From Your SCADA Data With Improved Chart Configuration
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Get More From Your SCADA Data With Improved Chart Configuration

Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
RJ Whiting – City of Davis; Dean Standing Warrior – Western Municipal Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Champion a Better SCADA System

Favorite

RJ Whiting – City of Davis ### 639062###Primary Speaker @@@ Dean Standing Warrior – Western Municipal Water District ### 639068###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

High Recovery RO - Challenges to Meet Stringent Nitrogen Limits for IPR via Reservoir Augmentation
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

High Recovery RO - Challenges to Meet Stringent Nitrogen Limits for IPR via Reservoir Augmentation

Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ufuk G. Erdal, PhD, P.E. – Arcadis; Zeynep Erdal – AECOM; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Water Reuse Engineering Success Stories

Sponsored By

Favorite

Ufuk G. Erdal, PhD, P.E. – Arcadis ### 445241###Primary Speaker @@@ Zeynep Erdal – AECOM ### 526116###Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Instrument Calibration Requirements for Chemistry Testing
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Instrument Calibration Requirements for Chemistry Testing

Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jerry Parr – The NELAC Institute; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Preparing for TNI Standards

Sponsored By

Favorite

Jerry Parr – The NELAC Institute ### 465385###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Riverside County's Stormwater Management
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Riverside County's Stormwater Management

Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ava Moussavi – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; Albert Martinez – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Hot Topics in Pretreatment & Stormwater

Sponsored By

Favorite

Ava Moussavi – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District ### 636115###Primary Speaker @@@ Albert Martinez – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District ### 727078###Speaker @@@ Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District ### 639071###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Saving Energy and Money through Better Wastewater Treatment Plant Mixing
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Saving Energy and Money through Better Wastewater Treatment Plant Mixing

Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Michele Braas – Xylem Inc.; Amy Omae – HDR; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Operations: Aeration and Mixing Efficiency

Favorite

Michele Braas – Xylem Inc. ### 635999###Primary Speaker @@@ Amy Omae – HDR ### 636015###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Using Design-Build Approach to Manage Risk, Cost, and Schedule of Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Using Design-Build Approach to Manage Risk, Cost, and Schedule of Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project

Location: Primrose C&D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Amanda D. Combs – Dudek; Elmer Alex – City of Vista; Jalal Ahmadpour – City of Vista/Buena Sanitation District; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith; Roni Young – SOCWA
Asset Management for Plants and Collection Systems

Sponsored By

Favorite

Amanda D. Combs – Dudek ### 636062###Primary Speaker @@@ Elmer Alex – City of Vista ### 636018###Speaker @@@ Jalal Ahmadpour – City of Vista/Buena Sanitation District ### 636063###Contributor @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Wastewater Operator Certification Program - Update and Changes
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Wastewater Operator Certification Program - Update and Changes

Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Wes Wilkinson – Wastewater Operator Certification / State Water Resources Control Board; Valerie Gregory – SWRCB Wastewater Operator Certification; Michael Flores – HDR; Roni Young – SOCWA
Regulators and Regulated Roundtable Discussions

Sponsored By

Favorite

Wes Wilkinson – Wastewater Operator Certification / State Water Resources Control Board ### 445193###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Valerie Gregory – SWRCB Wastewater Operator Certification ### 693788###Speaker - AC @@@ Michael Flores – HDR ### 636129###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

The Rising Star Phenomena: Career Growth and Organizational Advancement in the 21st Century
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

The Rising Star Phenomena: Career Growth and Organizational Advancement in the 21st Century

Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Bryn Evans – Dudek; Tom Rosales – City of San Diego; Dorien J. McElroy – Irvine Ranch Water District; Shannon Simmers – City of Redlands; Jesus Escalona – City of San Diego; Phil Giori – Dudek; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Strengthening the Water Workforce of the Future

Favorite

Bryn Evans – Dudek ### 636019###Primary Speaker @@@ Tom Rosales – City of San Diego ### 676268###Speaker @@@ Dorien J. McElroy – Irvine Ranch Water District ### 636021###Speaker @@@ Shannon Simmers – City of Redlands ### 454096###Speaker - AC @@@ Jesus Escalona – City of San Diego ### 636022###Speaker @@@ Phil Giori – Dudek ### 526355###Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Scavenger Hunt by SYPS: CWEA Sewer Hunt – Journey of a Thousand Pipes
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Scavenger Hunt by SYPS: CWEA Sewer Hunt – Journey of a Thousand Pipes
Location: Exhibit Hall
Simon Kobayashi; Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor
General/Social

Favorite

Simon Kobayashi ### 660253###Host @@@ Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor ### 483764###Host
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Trade Show Exhibits
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Trade Show Exhibits
Location: Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall

Favorite
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Emerging Nutrient Removal Technologies, Part 2: Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactors
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Emerging Nutrient Removal Technologies, Part 2: Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactors

Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jeff Peeters – SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Sponsored By:

Favorite

Jeff Peeters – SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions ### 636104###Primary Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

You Can't Squeeze Wine from a Stone: The Success of NapaSan's I&I Reduction Program
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

You Can't Squeeze Wine from a Stone: The Success of NapaSan's I&I Reduction Program

Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Andrew Damron – Napa Sanitation District; Matt Winkelman – GHD; Kevin Krajewski – V&A Consulting Engineers; Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department; Roni Young – SOCWA
Collection System Operations

Sponsored By:

Favorite

Andrew Damron – Napa Sanitation District ### 445184###Primary Speaker @@@ Matt Winkelman – GHD ### 636058###Speaker @@@ Kevin Krajewski – V&A Consulting Engineers ### 636059###Speaker @@@ Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department ### 639067###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception
Location: Exhibit Hall
General/Social

Favorite
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Exhibit Hall Tour: Membranes (FEE)
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Exhibit Hall Tour: Membranes (FEE)
Location: Mesquite C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Troy Walker – Hazen and Sawyer
Exhibit Hall Tour (FEE)

Favorite

Troy Walker – Hazen and Sawyer ### 457685###Primary Speaker
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Challenges and Innovations in De-Centralized Wastewater Treatment
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Challenges and Innovations in De-Centralized Wastewater Treatment
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Lewis Titus – Titus Industrial Group Inc; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Lewis Titus – Titus Industrial Group Inc ### 653618###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Poly-What? Designing with Thermoplastics
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Poly-What? Designing with Thermoplastics
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc.; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc. ### 525874###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Life Cycle Cost and Impact of High Performance Sludge Thickeners
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Life Cycle Cost and Impact of High Performance Sludge Thickeners
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Jerod Swanson – Centrisys - CNP; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Jerod Swanson – Centrisys - CNP ### 636057###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Game Show: You Don't Know Poop
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Game Show: You Don't Know 💩
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Denis Pollak
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Denis Pollak ### 660295###Host