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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
PT
Linda County Water District Tour: Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies Pilot Facility
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
PT
Linda County Water District Tour: Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies Pilot Facility
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PT
From Gaps to Gains - Simple Steps to Smarter Asset Management
Lead Presenter:
Rachel Schonwit
– West Yost
Presenter:
Gerald Fejarang
Presenter:
Dianna Jensen
Presenter:
Dean Wyley
– Albat
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PT
From Gaps to Gains - Simple Steps to Smarter Asset Management
Lead Presenter:
Rachel Schonwit
– West Yost
Presenter:
Gerald Fejarang
Presenter:
Dianna Jensen
Presenter:
Dean Wyley
– Albat
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PT
Launching a Regional Mutual Aid Partnership: A Hands-On Workshop Based on the IEUA Model
Lead Presenter:
Lucia F. Diaz, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Presenter:
Edward t. Makowski
– Inland Empire Utilities Agency
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PT
Launching a Regional Mutual Aid Partnership: A Hands-On Workshop Based on the IEUA Model
Lead Presenter:
Lucia F. Diaz, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Presenter:
Edward t. Makowski
– Inland Empire Utilities Agency
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PT
The Academy of Treatment: Pumps, People, and Process – Building a Shared Language for Success
Lead Presenter:
Mark A. Harris, AS
– WEST COUNTY WASTEWATER DISTRICT
Presenter:
Mary Martis, PE (she/her/hers)
– Parsons
Presenter:
Ligaya Kohagura
– HDR
Presenter:
Azya Jackson, PE, BS Civil Environmental
– LA Sanitation & Environment
Presenter:
Marco A. Toscano, AS Water/Wastewater Technology, AS Process Operations Technology
– West County Wastewater District
Presenter:
Scott Bice
– HDR
Presenter:
Justin O'Brien
– Carollo
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PT
The Academy of Treatment: Pumps, People, and Process – Building a Shared Language for Success
Lead Presenter:
Mark A. Harris, AS
– WEST COUNTY WASTEWATER DISTRICT
Presenter:
Mary Martis, PE (she/her/hers)
– Parsons
Presenter:
Ligaya Kohagura
– HDR
Presenter:
Azya Jackson, PE, BS Civil Environmental
– LA Sanitation & Environment
Presenter:
Marco A. Toscano, AS Water/Wastewater Technology, AS Process Operations Technology
– West County Wastewater District
Presenter:
Scott Bice
– HDR
Presenter:
Justin O'Brien
– Carollo
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PT
Emerging Leaders - Practical Skills for Supervisors Leading Essential Teams
Lead Presenter:
Gloria Weatherspoon
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
PT
Emerging Leaders - Practical Skills for Supervisors Leading Essential Teams
Lead Presenter:
Gloria Weatherspoon
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
PT
Opening - Welcome & Course Introduction
Lead Presenter:
Gloria Weatherspoon
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PT
Module 1 - Charting Your Leadership Course
Lead Presenter:
Gloria Weatherspoon
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Module 2 - Tides of Transition: From Peer to Supervisor
Lead Presenter:
Gloria Weatherspoon
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
PT
Module 3 - Flowing Together: Leading High-Performing Teams
Lead Presenter:
Gloria Weatherspoon
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
PT
Module 4 - Navigating Changing Waters: Leading in Diverse Teams
Lead Presenter:
Gloria Weatherspoon
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
PT
Module 5 - Rising Tides: Building Confidence for Future Success
Lead Presenter:
Gloria Weatherspoon
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
PT
Wrap-up & Evaluations
Lead Presenter:
Gloria Weatherspoon
9:15 AM - 3:15 PM
PT
Linda County Water District Tour: Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies Pilot Facility
9:15 AM - 3:15 PM
PT
Roseville Pleasant Grove and the Lincoln-Sewer Maintenance Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Tour
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
PT
City of Davis & UC Davis Facilities Tour
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
PT
City of Davis & UC Davis Facilities Tour
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
PT
Lunch (included in the Pre-Workshop Fee)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
PT
Lunch (included in the Pre-Workshop Fee)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PT
NRC/SRC Committee Meeting
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PT
NRC/SRC Committee Meeting
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PT
New Member Orientation
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PT
New Member Orientation
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
PT
5S Ceremony
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
PT
5S Ceremony
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PT
Icebreaker Reception
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PT
Icebreaker Reception
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PT
Opening General Session
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PT
Opening General Session: Unleashing the Power of Collective Intelligence
Presenter:
Dan Riskin
– BIOLOGIST, SCIENCE JOURNALIST, AUTHOR, TELEVISION HOST
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
PT
Protecting Infrastructure and Reuse Reliability: Integrated Adaptive Plan for Odor, Corrosion, and UVT
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
PT
Protecting Infrastructure and Reuse Reliability: Integrated Adaptive Plan for Odor, Corrosion, and UVT
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Harpreet Rai, PhD (he/him/his)
– Woodard & Curran
Presenter:
Ben Kohler, Grade V
– City of Modesto - Wastewater Division
Presenter:
Nolan Harris
– City of Modesto - Wastewater Division
Presenter:
John Klarich
– City of Modesto - Wastewater Division
Collections: Infrastructure Management
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
PT
Tuning the Carbon Dial: How to Select Carbon Supplements that Minimize N2O/GHG Emissions in BNR
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
PT
Tuning the Carbon Dial: How to Select Carbon Supplements that Minimize N2O/GHG Emissions in BNR
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Bishav Bhattarai, PhD
– Black & Veatch
Presenter:
Leah Pifer (she/her/hers)
– Black & Veatch
Presenter:
Leon Downing
– Black & Veatch
Carbon Mangement
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
PT
Engaging with Utilities and Improving Collaboration
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
PT
Engaging with Utilities and Improving Collaboration
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Helen N. Hu, P.E.
– Sacramento Area Sewer District
Presenter:
Leilani Ventura (she/her/hers)
– Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Presenter:
John Barnes, PE
– SMUD
Leadership: Water Agency Co-op
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
PT
Guardians of the Underground: Coastal Sewer Tunnel Maintenance
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
PT
Guardians of the Underground: Coastal Sewer Tunnel Maintenance
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Daniel B. Guerra
– South Coast Water District
Presenter:
Raymond Zarate
– South Coast Water District
Collections: Frontline
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
PT
Planting the Seed to Success: Commissioning and Optimizing Nitrogen Removal at the Hyperion AWPF
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
PT
Planting the Seed to Success: Commissioning and Optimizing Nitrogen Removal at the Hyperion AWPF
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Kyle Nelson, PE
– Brown and Caldwell
Presenter:
Mitzi Minamide
– City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN)
Presenter:
Ed Quigley, BS, EIT
– Walsh Construction
Nutrient Removal
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
PT
Turning Up the Heat: Fate of PFAS in Biosolids Dryer and Pyrolysis System
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
PT
Turning Up the Heat: Fate of PFAS in Biosolids Dryer and Pyrolysis System
Location: B/O 4 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Mary Lou Romero
– Brown and Caldwell
Solids Treatment and Biosolids
11:35 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Grab n' Go Lunch (for purchase on site)
11:35 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Grab n' Go Lunch (for purchase on site)
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Collection Systems Award Lunch
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
PT
Collection Systems Award Lunch
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
A Phased Approach for Nutrient Compliance in the Bay Area - Alternatives Analysis to Construction
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
A Phased Approach for Nutrient Compliance in the Bay Area - Alternatives Analysis to Construction
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Kaitlin McGovern-Zhou, PE (she/her/hers)
– Hazen and Sawyer
Presenter:
Kyle Broughton, Professional Engineer
– Fairfield Suisun Sewer District
Presenter:
James Wickstrom, PE
– Hazen and Sawyer
Presenter:
Jordan Damerel
– Fairfield Suisun Sewer District
Nutrient Removal Bay Area Case Studies
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
Developing Employee Excellence: A Design for Leadership, Education, Advancement, Development and Success
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
Developing Employee Excellence: A Design for Leadership, Education, Advancement, Development and Success
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Michele C. Rodriguez-Flores, MSHA, CPTM (she/her/hers)
– Ridgecresta
Leadership
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
From Failing Septic Systems to Sustainable Futures: Sewer Solutions for Disadvantaged Communities in Sacramento County
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
From Failing Septic Systems to Sustainable Futures: Sewer Solutions for Disadvantaged Communities in Sacramento County
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Monique Day, MS, PE
– West Yost Associates
Presenter:
Christina Ramirez, MS, PE
– West Yost
Presenter:
Anne Tran, P.E. (she/her/hers)
– Sacramento Area Sewer District
Collections: Infrastructure Management
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
Harnessing Hydraulic and Chemical Flocculation to Improve SVI – Experience at LACSD
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
Harnessing Hydraulic and Chemical Flocculation to Improve SVI – Experience at LACSD
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Presenter:
Arista Wu (she/her/hers)
– HDR
Lead Presenter:
Hany Gerges, PhD
– HDR
Presenter:
Arthur Xu
– HDR Engineering
Presenter:
Thomas E. Weiland, MS
– Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Presenter:
Phil Ackman, MS
– Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Presenter:
Wonho W. Song, PhD (he/him/his)
– LA County Sanitation Districts
Densification & SVI Control
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
NapaSan Puts the Ease in Easements!
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
NapaSan Puts the Ease in Easements!
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Gavin M. Glascott, PE
– Napa Sanitation District
Presenter:
Nolan Weathers, Collections System Maintenance Grade 3
– NapaSan
Collections: Frontline
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
Overcoming Barriers to Adopting Artificial Intelligence
1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
PT
Overcoming Barriers to Adopting Artificial Intelligence
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Andrew Goldberg, MS (he/him/his)
– Brown and Caldwell
Asset Management
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
A New Tool for Concrete Cylinder Force Main Condition Assessment - External Electromagnetic Thickness Testing
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
A New Tool for Concrete Cylinder Force Main Condition Assessment - External Electromagnetic Thickness Testing
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Steve M. Moore, PE (he/him/his)
– Ross Valley Sanitary District
Presenter:
Noy Phannavong, PE (he/him/his)
– V&A Consulting Engineers
Collections: Infrastructure Management
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Bag Cleaning: An Effective Method for Cleaning Gravity Sewers and Siphons
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Bag Cleaning: An Effective Method for Cleaning Gravity Sewers and Siphons
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Jason Finn
– Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Presenter:
Jenny Tanphanich, MS, PE
– Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Presenter:
Enrique Martinez
– Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Collections: Frontline
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Empowering Action: The Training Culture Shift, Transforming Workforce Development in the City of Los Angeles
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Empowering Action: The Training Culture Shift, Transforming Workforce Development in the City of Los Angeles
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Megan Martin, MPA (she/her/hers)
– HDR
Presenter:
Teigan Gulliver, PE, MS
– HDR, Inc.
Presenter:
Alfred Mata, PE
– Bureau of Engineering
Leadership
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Enhancing Reliability and Efficiency through Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM): SFPUC’s VPSA Oxygen Plant
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Enhancing Reliability and Efficiency through Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM): SFPUC’s VPSA Oxygen Plant
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Logan Cowley (he/him/his)
– MaxGrip, Inc.
Asset Management
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Evaluating Full-Scale Impacts of Densified Activated Sludge on Disinfection Efficacy: A Look at WRF 5274
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Evaluating Full-Scale Impacts of Densified Activated Sludge on Disinfection Efficacy: A Look at WRF 5274
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Brian Hilts, PE
– CDM Smith
Densification & SVI Control
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Innovative Approach to Converting a Conventional Trickling Filter Plant to Remove Nitrogen
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Innovative Approach to Converting a Conventional Trickling Filter Plant to Remove Nitrogen
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Seppi M. Henneman
– Brown and Caldwell
Presenter:
Kyle Carbert, PE
– City of Hayward
Presenter:
David Donovan (he/him/his)
– City of Hayward
Nutrient Removal Bay Area Case Studies
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Samples to SOPs: Building Rock Solid Quality Control Systems
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
PT
Samples to SOPs: Building Rock Solid Quality Control Systems
Location: B/O 4 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Donaciano Cantu
– Red River Scientific, LLC
Lab Accreditation
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Approach to Chemical Use Optimization in a Large Collection System and 400 MGD Treatment Facility
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Approach to Chemical Use Optimization in a Large Collection System and 400 MGD Treatment Facility
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Karina W. Jimenez, PhD (she/her/hers)
– LA County Sanitation District
Presenter:
Wonho W. Song, PhD (he/him/his)
– LA County Sanitation Districts
Collections: Infrastructure Management
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Asset Management for the City of San Jose: Sanitary Lift Station Condition Assessment Study
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Asset Management for the City of San Jose: Sanitary Lift Station Condition Assessment Study
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Bianca Hansen, EIT (she/her/hers)
– Black & Veatch
Presenter:
Clinton McAdams, PE, PMP (he/him/his)
– Black & Veatch
Asset Management
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Being Assessment Ready: Leveraging LIMS as an Audit Assistant
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Being Assessment Ready: Leveraging LIMS as an Audit Assistant
Location: B/O 4 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
William Pingpank (he/him/his)
– Ethosoft, Inc.
Lab Accreditation
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Implementing Cost-Effective Nutrient Removal Using Deammonification
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Implementing Cost-Effective Nutrient Removal Using Deammonification
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Seppi M. Henneman
– Brown and Caldwell
Presenter:
Anir M. Bhagwat, PE, PMP, Assoc DBIA (he/him/his)
– Silicon Valley Clean Water
Presenter:
Alexandre Miot, MS (he/him/his)
– Silicon Valley Clean Water
Presenter:
Mary Lou Romero
– Brown and Caldwell
Nutrient Removal Bay Area Case Studies
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Live Demonstration of the West Bay Sanitary District Trenchless Process.
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Live Demonstration of the West Bay Sanitary District Trenchless Process.
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Heath M. Cortez
– West Bay Sanitary District
Presenter:
Dominic Proia
Presenter:
Seth Avila
Collections: Frontline
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Optimizing Clarifier Performance Using Hydrocyclone Technology: Lessons from Full-Scale Implementation
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
Optimizing Clarifier Performance Using Hydrocyclone Technology: Lessons from Full-Scale Implementation
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Wonho W. Song, PhD (he/him/his)
– LA County Sanitation Districts
Densification & SVI Control
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
The Four Faces of Leadership: Front, Behind, Pack, and Side
3:25 PM - 4:15 PM
PT
The Four Faces of Leadership: Front, Behind, Pack, and Side
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Maxwell Armenta, PE (he/him/his)
– East Bay MUD
Leadership
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
PT
Reception and Expo
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
PT
Reception and Expo
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
PT
Students and Young Professionals Networking Mixer
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
PT
Students and Young Professionals Networking Mixer
Thursday, April 9, 2026
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
PT
Women Impacting Water Breakfast (Fee)
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
PT
Women Impacting Water Breakfast (Fee)
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
"WDR 101” TRAINING FOR FIELD OPERATORS
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
"WDR 101” TRAINING FOR FIELD OPERATORS
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
James E. Fischer, Jr., BS
– fischer compliance
Presenter:
Rich Cunningham
– RC Sewers
Presenter:
Chris Ewers, BA, BS, PE (he/him/his)
– Ewers Engineering, Inc.
Collections: WDR / Regulatory
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Beyond Clarifiers: Innovative Applications of Pile Cloth Media Filtration for Primary and Wet Weather Treatment
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Beyond Clarifiers: Innovative Applications of Pile Cloth Media Filtration for Primary and Wet Weather Treatment
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Vedansh Gupta, MS (he/him/his)
– Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc
Plant Ops
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Building Smarter: A Case Study Using CMAR in Wastewater Infrastructure Design at the Ventura WRF
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Building Smarter: A Case Study Using CMAR in Wastewater Infrastructure Design at the Ventura WRF
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Grant Moore
– Kennedy Jenks
Project & Alternative Delivery Case Studies
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
From Mystery to Clarity: Solving 1,2,3-TCP Challenges in Recycled Water
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
From Mystery to Clarity: Solving 1,2,3-TCP Challenges in Recycled Water
Location: B/O 4 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Charles W. Grady (he/him/his)
– Inland Empire Utility Agency
Presenter:
Preeti Ghuman
Method Challenges
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Impact of Several Stabilization Technologies on PFAS in Biosolids
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Impact of Several Stabilization Technologies on PFAS in Biosolids
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Ted Couch, PE (he/him/his)
– Jacobs
Biosolids
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Integrating Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence into Management of Systems in the Water Industry
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Integrating Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence into Management of Systems in the Water Industry
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Sandeep Sathyamoorthy, PhD
– Stantec
AI / Instrumentation & Control
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
SacSewer's Lower Central Interceptor Rehabilitation Project: Design Challenges in a Very Large, Cutting-Edge Pipeline Rehabilitation
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
SacSewer's Lower Central Interceptor Rehabilitation Project: Design Challenges in a Very Large, Cutting-Edge Pipeline Rehabilitation
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Kevin Calderwood, PE (CA) (he/him/his)
– HDR
Presenter:
Catherine H. Armstrong, PE (she/her/hers)
– Sacramento Area Sewer District
Presenter:
Jennifer Glynn, PE, BC.PLW
– Woodard & Curran
Presenter:
James Kohne
– Woodard & Curran
Collections: Capitol Improvement Projects
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Collection Systems Session 1
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Collection Systems Session 1
Location: Exhibit Hall
Collection Systems
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Best Practices When Operating a Vac-Con Combination Machine
Location: Exhibit Hall
Presenter:
Bryce Newell
– Municipal Maintenance Equipment
Lead Presenter:
Adam Horch
– Municipal Maintenance Equipment
Collection Systems
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
KAISER Recycler Technology: Reliable, High Productive Solution for Pipe Cleaning
Location: Exhibit Hall
Lead Presenter:
Joe Nesvara
– Kaiser Premier LLC
Presenter:
Eric Montgomery
– Kaiser Premier
Collection Systems
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Using New Collection System Technologies - A Hands-on, Brain-on Experience
Location: Exhibit Hall
Lead Presenter:
Kwin Peterson
– RH Borden
Presenter:
Jason Lake
– RH Borden
Collection Systems
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Mechanical Session 1
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Mechanical Session 1
Location: Exhibit Hall
Mechanical
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Beyond the Basics of Gas Monitors
Location: Exhibit Hall
Lead Presenter:
Jason Call, MBA
– TINOSI, Inc.
Mechanical
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Reliability First: Motor Testing & Inspection for Uptime
Location: Exhibit Hall
Presenter:
Josh m. Iris
– Ace Electric Motor & Pump co.
Lead Presenter:
Kevin Elledge
– Ace Automation & Controls
Mechanical
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Advanced Construction Lessons Learned: Large Diameter Pressure CIPP Lining
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Advanced Construction Lessons Learned: Large Diameter Pressure CIPP Lining
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Cindy Preuss
– CDM Smith, Inc.
Collections: Capitol Improvement Projects
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Advancing Trace Metal Analysis: Transitioning from Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy to ICP-MS for Enhanced Detection Limits
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Advancing Trace Metal Analysis: Transitioning from Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy to ICP-MS for Enhanced Detection Limits
Location: B/O 4 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Abduljeleel Osunkunle, MSc
– Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
Presenter:
Wilfred G. Gonzalez (he/him/his)
– Coachella Valley Water District
Presenter:
Arci Bland (she/her/hers)
– Coachella Valley Water District
Methods Development & Stats
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Bottlenecks and Breakthroughs: Developing AI Models for Optimizing Calera Creek’s Wastewater Treatment Operations
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Bottlenecks and Breakthroughs: Developing AI Models for Optimizing Calera Creek’s Wastewater Treatment Operations
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Yunus Kovankaya
– Arup
Presenter:
Jeff McAllister
– Arup
AI / Instrumentation & Control
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
EchoWater Facility Biosolids Emergency and Planning
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
EchoWater Facility Biosolids Emergency and Planning
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Geo J. Thomas, MS, PE (he/him/his)
– Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer)
Presenter:
Andrew Schmalenbach, MS, PE
– Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer)
Biosolids
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Fueling the Future with Biogas: De-Risk, Accelerate, and Maximize Returns with New Delivery Models
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Fueling the Future with Biogas: De-Risk, Accelerate, and Maximize Returns with New Delivery Models
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Alexis Kontorousis, PE (she/her/hers)
– Johnson Controls
Presenter:
Peter Beland
Project & Alternative Delivery Case Studies
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
How Long Do We Have? Increasing System Resilience with Pump Shutdown Time Estimation and Calibration
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
How Long Do We Have? Increasing System Resilience with Pump Shutdown Time Estimation and Calibration
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Chris Ewers, BA, BS, PE (he/him/his)
– Ewers Engineering, Inc.
Collections: WDR / Regulatory
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
LACSD Adopts an Innovative Baffle System for Restoring Clarifier Capacity and Maximizing Performance
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
LACSD Adopts an Innovative Baffle System for Restoring Clarifier Capacity and Maximizing Performance
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Arista Wu (she/her/hers)
– HDR
Presenter:
Arthur Xu
– HDR Engineering
Presenter:
Thomas E. Weiland, MS
– Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Presenter:
Phil Ackman, MS
– Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Presenter:
Hany Gerges, PhD
– HDR
Plant Ops
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Collection Systems Session 2
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Collection Systems Session 2
Location: Exhibit Hall
Collection Systems
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Best Practices When Operating a Vac-Con Combination Machine
Location: Exhibit Hall
Presenter:
Bryce Newell
– Municipal Maintenance Equipment
Lead Presenter:
Adam Horch
– Municipal Maintenance Equipment
Collection Systems
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
KAISER Recycler Technology: Reliable, High Productive Solution for Pipe Cleaning
Location: Exhibit Hall
Lead Presenter:
Joe Nesvara
– Kaiser Premier LLC
Presenter:
Eric Montgomery
– Kaiser Premier
Collection Systems
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Using New Collection System Technologies - A Hands-on, Brain-on Experience
Location: Exhibit Hall
Lead Presenter:
Kwin Peterson
– RH Borden
Presenter:
Jason Lake
– RH Borden
Collection Systems
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Mechanical Session 2
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Mechanical Session 2
Location: Exhibit Hall
Mechanical
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Beyond the Basics of Gas Monitors
Location: Exhibit Hall
Lead Presenter:
Jason Call, MBA
– TINOSI, Inc.
Mechanical
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
PT
Reliability First: Motor Testing & Inspection for Uptime
Location: Exhibit Hall
Presenter:
Josh m. Iris
– Ace Electric Motor & Pump co.
Lead Presenter:
Kevin Elledge
– Ace Automation & Controls
Mechanical
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
City of San Jose’s Journey to Mechanical Biosolids Dewatering
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
City of San Jose’s Journey to Mechanical Biosolids Dewatering
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Mark D. Wilson, MS, PE
– Black and Veatch
Presenter:
Alicia Alba, Associate DBIA
– City of San Jose
Presenter:
Ryan Singer
– Walsh Construction
Presenter:
Tyler D. Estrada (he/him/his)
– Black & Veatch
Biosolids
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
EPA Method 625.1: Enhancing Benzidine Recovery
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
EPA Method 625.1: Enhancing Benzidine Recovery
Location: B/O 4 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Charles W. Grady (he/him/his)
– Inland Empire Utility Agency
Presenter:
vincent Tran
– Inland Empire Utility Agency
Method Challenges
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
From Paper Age to the Field Maps Era: Optimizing Sewer & Storm Maintenance with GIS
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
From Paper Age to the Field Maps Era: Optimizing Sewer & Storm Maintenance with GIS
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Emily J. Kam, MS (she/her/hers)
– City of Sunnyvale
Presenter:
Jerry Barajas
– City Of Sunnyvale
Collections: WDR / Regulatory
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Generative AI for Operations and Maintenance for Utilities
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Generative AI for Operations and Maintenance for Utilities
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Olivier Terrien (he/him/his)
– Teamsolve
AI / Instrumentation & Control
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Lessons Learned from High-Speed Phase 1 PDB and the Unproven Energy Landscape
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Lessons Learned from High-Speed Phase 1 PDB and the Unproven Energy Landscape
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Ted Couch, PE (he/him/his)
– Jacobs
Presenter:
Scott McClelland, PE, BCEE, MBA
– Encina Wastewater Authority
Project & Alternative Delivery Case Studies
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Nanobubble Pretreatment as a Biocatalytic Process Intensification Strategy: Stabilizing BNR at Yucaipa Valley Water District
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Nanobubble Pretreatment as a Biocatalytic Process Intensification Strategy: Stabilizing BNR at Yucaipa Valley Water District
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Presenter:
Andrea White (she/her/hers)
– Moleaer
Lead Presenter:
John W. Crisman, BSE (he/him/his)
– Moleaer
Plant Ops
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Risk Assessment and Capital Planning of Gravity Sewers at the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Risk Assessment and Capital Planning of Gravity Sewers at the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Andy Lee, PhD, P.E. (he/him/his)
– Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Presenter:
John Westergaard, MSE, PE
– Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Collections: Capitol Improvement Projects
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Collection Systems Session 3
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Collection Systems Session 3
Location: Exhibit Hall
Collection Systems
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Best Practices When Operating a Vac-Con Combination Machine
Location: Exhibit Hall
Presenter:
Bryce Newell
– Municipal Maintenance Equipment
Lead Presenter:
Adam Horch
– Municipal Maintenance Equipment
Collection Systems
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
KAISER Recycler Technology: Reliable, High Productive Solution for Pipe Cleaning
Location: Exhibit Hall
Lead Presenter:
Joe Nesvara
– Kaiser Premier LLC
Presenter:
Eric Montgomery
– Kaiser Premier
Collection Systems
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Using New Collection System Technologies - A Hands-on, Brain-on Experience
Location: Exhibit Hall
Lead Presenter:
Kwin Peterson
– RH Borden
Presenter:
Jason Lake
– RH Borden
Collection Systems
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Mechanical Session 3
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Skill Building Workshop - Mechanical Session 3
Location: Exhibit Hall
Mechanical
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Beyond the Basics of Gas Monitors
Location: Exhibit Hall
Lead Presenter:
Jason Call, MBA
– TINOSI, Inc.
Mechanical
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
PT
Reliability First: Motor Testing & Inspection for Uptime
Location: Exhibit Hall
Presenter:
Josh m. Iris
– Ace Electric Motor & Pump co.
Lead Presenter:
Kevin Elledge
– Ace Automation & Controls
Mechanical
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
PT
Annual Business Meeting (open to all members)
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
PT
Annual Business Meeting (open to all members)
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
PT
Awards Ceremony (Fee)
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
PT
Awards Ceremony (Fee)
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
PT
Grab n' Go Lunch (Fee) (for purchase on site)
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
PT
Grab n' Go Lunch (Fee) (for purchase on site)
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Cyanide Interferences in Effluent and How to Avoid It - Case Studies
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Cyanide Interferences in Effluent and How to Avoid It - Case Studies
Location: B/O 4 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Cameron A. Irvine, M.S. (he/him/his)
– Robertson-Bryan, Inc.
Method Challenges
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Leading Without a Manual: Elevating Field Experts into Strategic Leaders
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Leading Without a Manual: Elevating Field Experts into Strategic Leaders
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Norman Woods, MBA (he/him/his)
– City of American Canyon - Utilities and Environmental Services
Other:
Gilbert G. Barela
– Jurupa Community Services District
Emerging Leaders
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Pushing the Boundaries for Reuse in California: Evaluating Emerging Innovative Technologies
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Pushing the Boundaries for Reuse in California: Evaluating Emerging Innovative Technologies
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Onder T. Caliskaner (he/him/his)
– Caliskaner Water Technologies, Inc.
Presenter:
Yuanbin Wu, MS, EIT
– Caliskaner Water Technologies, Inc.
Presenter:
Delbert Truong, MS
– Caliskaner Water Technologies, Inc.
Presenter:
Derya Dursun, PhD
– Caliskaner WaterTechnologies (CWT)
Recycled Water Innovative Tech
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Race Against Time: Wastewater Wet Well Storage and Spill Analysis in Lake Tahoe
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Race Against Time: Wastewater Wet Well Storage and Spill Analysis in Lake Tahoe
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Charles R. Hammond, MS PhD PE
– HDR
Presenter:
Joe Pomroy, Professional Engineer MS in Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley
– North Tahoe Public Utility District
Presenter:
Nathan Chorey, ME (he/him/his)
– North Tahoe Public Utility District
Presenter:
Tom Hoffman (he/him/his)
– HDR, Inc.
Collections: Proactive Asset Management
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Real-Time Sewer Monitoring: Improving System Performance with Data-Driven Insights
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Real-Time Sewer Monitoring: Improving System Performance with Data-Driven Insights
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Sean Hennessy
– SmartCover Systems
Collections: Monitoring / Rehab
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Unifying Diverse Perspectives to Make Win/Win a Reality
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Unifying Diverse Perspectives to Make Win/Win a Reality
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
William Buhler
– Sacramento Area Sewer District
Presenter:
Andrae Rauch, Registered Control System Engineer in California
– TJC and Associates, Inc.
Instrumentation & Control Systems
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance and Enforcement - Are You Ready?
1:55 PM - 2:45 PM
PT
Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance and Enforcement - Are You Ready?
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
James E. Fischer, Jr., BS
– fischer compliance
Presenter:
Tamarin Austin, JD
– Austin Clean Water Advisors, Inc.
Presenter:
Brandi Outwin, Professional Engineer
– Fischer Compliance LLC
Regulatory Compliance
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Approaching at Light Speed - The Rise of UV Light Emitting Diodes for Wastewater Disinfection
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Approaching at Light Speed - The Rise of UV Light Emitting Diodes for Wastewater Disinfection
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Anthony Pimentel, MS
– Black & Veatch
Presenter:
Gary Hunter, BCEE, ENVSP
– Black & Veatch
Presenter:
Anthony Pimentel, MS
– Black & Veatch
Recycled Water Innovative Tech
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Beyond the Flea: Advancing WET Testing in San Jose from Ceriodaphnia dubia to Pimephales promelas
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Beyond the Flea: Advancing WET Testing in San Jose from Ceriodaphnia dubia to Pimephales promelas
Location: B/O 4 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Priti Mugatwala, MS (she/her/hers)
– City of San Jose
Methods Development & Stats
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Critical Application Solutions in Water & Wastewater
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Critical Application Solutions in Water & Wastewater
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
John W. Smith
– VEGA Americas, Inc.
Presenter:
Greg Tischler
– VEGA Americas, Inc.
Instrumentation & Control Systems
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Improving Manhole Rehab Decisions with LiDAR and 360° Digital Twins: Elsinore Valley MWD’s Data-Driven Approach
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Improving Manhole Rehab Decisions with LiDAR and 360° Digital Twins: Elsinore Valley MWD’s Data-Driven Approach
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Presenter:
Jesus Barron
– Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
Lead Presenter:
Jason Lake
– RH Borden
Collections: Monitoring / Rehab
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Leading the Flow: Empowering Leadership in Wastewater Treatment Operations
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Leading the Flow: Empowering Leadership in Wastewater Treatment Operations
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Stephen McKeon (he/him/his)
– La Clara Vista Consulting
Presenter:
Lupe Munoz, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Shingo Operational Excellence
– La Clara Vista Consulting
Presenter:
Alex Aranda, MBA, SPHR-CA, SHRM-SCP (she/her/hers)
– La Clara Vista Consulting
Emerging Leaders
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Proactive Sewer Flow and Rainfall Monitoring
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Proactive Sewer Flow and Rainfall Monitoring
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Dave Pitts
– Sacramento Area Sewer District - SacSewer
Presenter:
Agustin J. Lopez
– Sacsewer
Collections: Proactive Asset Management
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Strategies for Navigating Regulatory Enforcement from Violation to Resolution
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM
PT
Strategies for Navigating Regulatory Enforcement from Violation to Resolution
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
James E. Fischer, Jr., BS
– fischer compliance
Presenter:
Kate Tipple, MEM, JD (she/her/hers)
– (Pending)
Presenter:
Rich Cunningham
– RC Sewers
Regulatory Compliance
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
A Novel Water Reclamation Plant Configuration for Enhanced Energy Efficiency and Removal of CEC
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
A Novel Water Reclamation Plant Configuration for Enhanced Energy Efficiency and Removal of CEC
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Presenter:
Graham Juby, PhD
– Carollo Engineers
Presenter:
Ehsan Khodayaridarviti, MS, EIT
– Carollo Engineers
Presenter:
Risa Guysi
– Carollo Engineers
Presenter:
Mohamadali Sharbatmaleki
– Cal Poly Pomona
Lead Presenter:
Soubhagya Pattanayak, PhD
– Carollo Engineers
Recycled Water Innovative Tech
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Combating the “They” Mentality While Mastering Team Alignment Of Organizational Strategies
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Combating the “They” Mentality While Mastering Team Alignment Of Organizational Strategies
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Eddrick Martin, Masters in Nonprofit Administration and Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy/Political Science
– Elevated Momentum
Emerging Leaders
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Control System Standards in Action
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Control System Standards in Action
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Raluca Constantinescu, PE, PMP (she/her/hers)
– Inland Empire Utilities Agency A Municipal Water District (Inc)
Instrumentation & Control Systems
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
May the Stats Be with You
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
May the Stats Be with You
Location: B/O 4 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Yiping Cao
– Orange County Sanitation District
Methods Development & Stats
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Optimizing Gravity Main Cleaning with Data
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Optimizing Gravity Main Cleaning with Data
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Lars Stenstedt
– V&A Consulting Engineers
Presenter:
Romell Eutsey
– City of Pomona
Collections: Monitoring / Rehab
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Optimizing Regional Treatment Solutions with Septic to Sewer and Recycled Water Opportunities
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Optimizing Regional Treatment Solutions with Septic to Sewer and Recycled Water Opportunities
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Charles Hardy, PE
– West Yost
Presenter:
Niloofar Shakourifar, MASc PE (she/her/hers)
– West Yost
Presenter:
Parastou Hooshialsadat
– Sonoma Water
Regulatory Compliance
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Predictive Sewer Maintenance at the City of Modesto
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
PT
Predictive Sewer Maintenance at the City of Modesto
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Robert Englent, CSM4
– City of Modesto
Collections: Proactive Asset Management
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
PT
Reception and Expo
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
PT
Reception and Expo
Friday, April 10, 2026
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
An Overview of LACSD's I&I Reduction Efforts
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
An Overview of LACSD's I&I Reduction Efforts
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Liana M. Olivas, MS (she/her/hers)
– LACSD
Presenter:
Helen Luu
– LACSD
P3S
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Interview for Success: Best Practices at Every Level
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Interview for Success: Best Practices at Every Level
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Helen N. Hu, P.E.
– Sacramento Area Sewer District
Presenter:
Norman Woods, MBA (he/him/his)
– City of American Canyon - Utilities and Environmental Services
Presenter:
Helen Hu, P.E.
Presenter:
Christina Winnicki, SHRM-CP (she/her/hers)
– Ross Valley Sanitary District
Presenter:
John Vogel
– Ross Valley Sanitary District
Interviewing & Advancement
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
IRA Funding Impacts on the Delta Diablo Cogeneration System Improvements Project
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
IRA Funding Impacts on the Delta Diablo Cogeneration System Improvements Project
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Lexi Valenti, P.E. (she/her/hers)
– Brown and Caldwell
Presenter:
Adam Ross (he/him/his)
– Brown and Caldwell
Presenter:
Murat Bozkurt, MS
– Delta Diablo
Energy Management
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Making Nutrient Removal Work Smarter: Full-scale Demonstration of Transitioning into Low-DO BNR
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Making Nutrient Removal Work Smarter: Full-scale Demonstration of Transitioning into Low-DO BNR
Location: B/O 4 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Sara Sadreddini
– Black and Veatch
Presenter:
Leon Downing
– Black & Veatch
Presenter:
Sarah Elger, MS (she/her/hers)
– Enviro-Mix
Presenter:
Tyler Biese
– Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District
Presenter:
Gretchen Gutenberger, MS
– Black and Veatch
Nutrients Removal Optimization
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Overcoming Real-World Challenges in MABR: Modeling, Microbial Insights, and Pilot Testing for Intensification
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Overcoming Real-World Challenges in MABR: Modeling, Microbial Insights, and Pilot Testing for Intensification
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Dana Gonzalez, PhD
– Carollo Engineers
Presenter:
Komal Rathore, PhD
– Carollo Engineers
Presenter:
Matt Reeve, PEng (he/him/his)
– Veolia Water Tech
Pilot Studies
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Pipe Dreams 101: Understanding the Art of Sanitary Sewer Master Planning
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Pipe Dreams 101: Understanding the Art of Sanitary Sewer Master Planning
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Taylor Christmas, PE
– Woodard & Curran
Presenter:
Stephanie Estabrook, PE
– Woodard & Curran
Collections: Monitoring and Planning
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Staying Ahead of the Curve: A Strategic Approach to Wastewater Staff Training and Cal/OSHA Compliance
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
PT
Staying Ahead of the Curve: A Strategic Approach to Wastewater Staff Training and Cal/OSHA Compliance
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
David Patzer, BA (he/him/his)
– DKF Solutions Group
Regulatory Compliance
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
30-Plus Common OSHA Citations You Can Easily Avoid
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
30-Plus Common OSHA Citations You Can Easily Avoid
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Paul Andersen, Master of Safety Ology
– OSHA Compliance Services
Presenter:
Mary Omler
Regulatory Compliance
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
Confident Conversations: Interviewing Skills for Water and Wastewater Professionals
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
Confident Conversations: Interviewing Skills for Water and Wastewater Professionals
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Christina Winnicki, SHRM-CP (she/her/hers)
– Ross Valley Sanitary District
Presenter:
John Vogel
– Ross Valley Sanitary District
Presenter:
Helen N. Hu, P.E.
– Sacramento Area Sewer District
Presenter:
Norman Woods, MBA (he/him/his)
– City of American Canyon - Utilities and Environmental Services
Interviewing & Advancement
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
How to Successfully Implement a Large Flow Monitoring Program
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
How to Successfully Implement a Large Flow Monitoring Program
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Jenny Tanphanich, MS, PE
– Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Presenter:
Gina Palino, MA, ENV-SP
– Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Presenter:
Heather McPherson, P.E.
– ADS Environmental Services
Collections: Monitoring and Planning
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
Integrating Co-digestion, Battery, LGens, and Cogen; How Machine Learning Can Help SVCW Achieve Energy Neutrality
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
Integrating Co-digestion, Battery, LGens, and Cogen; How Machine Learning Can Help SVCW Achieve Energy Neutrality
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Anir M. Bhagwat, PE, PMP, Assoc DBIA (he/him/his)
– Silicon Valley Clean Water
Presenter:
Chathu Abeyrathna, P.E. (he/him/his)
– Silicon Valley Clean Water
Presenter:
Alexandre Miot, MS (he/him/his)
– Silicon Valley Clean Water
Presenter:
Arvind K. Akela
– Silicon Valley Clean Water
Energy Management
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
Partial Denitrification Anammox (PdNA) Demonstration in a Tertiary Biological Aerated Filtration Pilot
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
Partial Denitrification Anammox (PdNA) Demonstration in a Tertiary Biological Aerated Filtration Pilot
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Sarah Schoepflin, EIT
– AECOM
Presenter:
Brett M. Wagner, PhD (he/him/his)
– AECOM
Presenter:
Ganesh Rajagopalan (he/him/his)
– AECOM
Presenter:
Umesh Ghimire, PhD
– Tomorrow Water
Presenter:
Derya Dursun, PhD
– Caliskaner WaterTechnologies (CWT)
Pilot Studies
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
Smart Stormwater Management Systems with Digital Solutions
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PT
Smart Stormwater Management Systems with Digital Solutions
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Jagjit Kaur, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Jacobs
Presenter:
William E. McMillin, Jr., PE, BC.WRE (he/him/his)
– Jacobs
Presenter:
John Zhao, P.E
– Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
P3S
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
A New Approach to Locating and Prioritizing I&I
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
A New Approach to Locating and Prioritizing I&I
Location: B/O 7 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Kwin Peterson
– RH Borden
P3S
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Closing the Loop: Onsite CO₂ Capture and Chlorine Reuse in Wastewater Treatment Plants
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Closing the Loop: Onsite CO₂ Capture and Chlorine Reuse in Wastewater Treatment Plants
Location: B/O 5 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Matin Hanifzadeh
– Rushnu
Pilot Studies
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Collaboration to Develop an Electrical Maintenance Program to Meet NFPA 70B Requirements
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Collaboration to Develop an Electrical Maintenance Program to Meet NFPA 70B Requirements
Location: B/O 6 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Gary Spangler, EIT4
– Sacramento Area Sewer District
Presenter:
Mike Oriol
– Black & Veatch
Regulatory Compliance
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Low DO, High Impact: A sustainable and cost-effective approach to nitrogen management integrating mobile media
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Low DO, High Impact: A sustainable and cost-effective approach to nitrogen management integrating mobile media
Location: B/O 4 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Sandeep Sathyamoorthy, PhD
– Stantec
Nutrients Removal Optimization
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Panel Discussion: Tips & Tools to Make You Stand Out and Ace Your Interview
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Panel Discussion: Tips & Tools to Make You Stand Out and Ace Your Interview
Location: B/O 1 (TBD)
Presenter:
Norman Woods, MBA (he/him/his)
– City of American Canyon - Utilities and Environmental Services
Lead Presenter:
Helen N. Hu, P.E.
– Sacramento Area Sewer District
Presenter:
Christina Winnicki, SHRM-CP (she/her/hers)
– Ross Valley Sanitary District
Presenter:
John Vogel
– Ross Valley Sanitary District
Presenter:
Nichole Morgan (she/her/hers)
– SWRCB
Presenter:
Sonny Lunde, P.E.
– Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer)
Presenter:
Paul Bruemmer, MT-4 D-2
– Ross Valley Sanitary District
Presenter:
Alexandra ikeda, BS
– City of American Canyon
Interviewing & Advancement
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Sustainable Odor - FOG Control & Management at Hawaii Domestic Wastewater Collection System
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Sustainable Odor - FOG Control & Management at Hawaii Domestic Wastewater Collection System
Location: B/O 2 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Dimitris Chrysochoou, MSC Mechanical Engineer
– TradeWorks Environmental Inc.
Collections: Frontline
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Unlocking Energy Savings through Strategic Process Intensification of WRRFs
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
PT
Unlocking Energy Savings through Strategic Process Intensification of WRRFs
Location: B/O 3 (TBD)
Lead Presenter:
Yuanbin Wu, MS, EIT
– Caliskaner Water Technologies, Inc.
Presenter:
Onder T. Caliskaner (he/him/his)
– Caliskaner Water Technologies, Inc.
Energy Management
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