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Bangor, ME 04401-6846
44th Annual Conference & Trade Show
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
at 4:00 PM (EST)
to Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM (EST)
Cross Insurance Center
515 Main StreetBangor, ME 04401-6846
* Registration open until 12/9/24 at 12:00 PM (EST)
Event Details
We welcome you to join us in Bangor for our 44th Annual Conference & Trade Show!
December 10-12, 2024
Located a short walk from downtown Bangor, the Cross Insurance Center is the perfect place to make new connections in the industry this year.
All sessions are eligible for 1.5 TCH.
Tuesday Night 12/10 Keynote Panel Discussion 6:00 - 7:30 |
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Climate Change and Its Effects on the Water and Wastewater Industry (W/WW/VSWS/ADMIN) |
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Wednesday 12/11 SESSIONS |
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| CONCURRENT SESSION 1: 8:00 - 9:30AM | TRACK |
| WSD’s Fire – Electrical Room Recovery Project | W/WW |
| Prepping for a Sanitary Survey | W/VSWS |
| New Meter Technology | W/WW |
| CBRNE Awareness | W/WW/ADMIN |
| Succession Planning for Utility Districts | W/WW/ADMIN |
| CONCURRENT SESSION 2: 9:40 - 11:10AM | TRACK |
| Protective Coating for the W/WW Industry | W/WW |
| Tactical Planning | W/WW |
| Boil Orders | W/VSWS/ADMIN |
| Challenges to water and wastewater facilities' resiliency resulting from climate change | W/VSWS/WW |
| Retaining Top Talent in Turbulent Times | W/WW/ADMIN |
| --------------- LUNCH & TRADE SHOW --------------- | |
| CONCURRENT SESSION 3: 12:40 - 2:10PM | TRACK |
| A Holistic Approach to Phosphorus Corrosion Control | W/WW |
| DWP Updates | W/VSWS |
| History of Water Treatment | W/VSWS/WW |
| Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Program | W/WW |
| Trustees: Finding, On-boarding & Responsibilities | W/WW/ADMIN |
| CONCURRENT SESSION 4: 2:20 - 3:50PM | TRACK |
| CDC and Wastewater Diseases | WW |
| Hydrant Basics | W/WW |
| Life Cycle of a VSWS | W/VSWS |
| Maps & Drawings | W/VSWS/WW/ADMIN |
| Employee Relations | W/WW/ADMIN |
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------------ TRADE SHOW & RECEPTION ------------- |
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Thank you to our Web & Program Sponsors!
Room Block Information
Hollywood Casino Hotel500 Main Street, (877) 779-7771 Use Code: MRWA24 when booking Click here to book |
Fairfield Inn & Suites300 Odlin Road, (207) 990-0001 Ask for the Maine Rural Water room block Deadline Dec 2 at midnight Click here to book |
Residence Inn room block is full, Please call Fairfield Inn for reservations |
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THURSDAY 12/12 SESSIONS
| CONCURRENT SESSION 1: 8:00 - 9:30AM | TRACK |
| DEP Updates | WW |
| Liquid Storage Tanks | W/VSWS/WW |
| Equipment Calibration |
W/VSWS/WW |
| Cybersecurity & Physical Security | W/WW/ADMIN |
| The Importance of Integration | W/WW/ADMIN |
| ------- BRUNCH, TASTE TEST, & TRADE SHOW ------- | |
| CONCURRENT SESSION 2: 11:45AM - 1:15PM | TRACK |
| Correcting Inflow & Infiltration Issues & Manhole Rehabilitation | WW |
| Lead Service Line Inventory - Now What? | W/VSWS |
| Nanosorb & PFAS | W/WW |
| Biosolids Update | WW |
| Employee On-boarding | W/WW/ADMIN |
| CONCURRENT SESSION 3: 1:25PM - 2:55PM | TRACK |
| Brewery Treatment | WW |
| Kennebunk/Kennebunkport/Wells PFAS Pilot | W/WW |
| Residuals from Water Treatment – Improvements to Handling and Disposal | W/WW/VSWS |
| Collaborative Approach to Compliance | W/WW |
| Current State of The Art for Water Distribution and Maintenance | W/WW |
| ------------- EDUCATION TRACK KEY ------------- | |
| W = Water | WW = Wastewater |
| VSWS = Very Small Water Systems | WW-M = Wastewater Management |
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ADMIN = Management/ Admin |
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Please direct any questions to our Training Department at
(207) 737-4092 or trainingdepartment@mainerwa.org.
(207) 737-4092 or trainingdepartment@mainerwa.org.