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44th Annual Conference & Trade Show

44th Annual Conference & Trade Show

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM (EST) to Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM (EST)

* Registration open until 12/4/24 at 5:00 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

Climate Change and Its Effects on the Water and Wastewater Industry (W/WW/VSWS/ADMIN)
Wednesday 12/11 SESSIONS 
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

------------      TRADE SHOW & RECEPTION      -------------


Thank you to our Web & Program Sponsors!


Room Block Information

  

Hollywood Casino Hotel

500 Main Street,
Bangor, Maine 04401

(877) 779-7771

Use Code: MRWA24 when booking

Click here to book 
Fairfield Inn & Suites

300 Odlin Road,
Bangor, Maine 04401

(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

ADMIN = Management/ Admin

Please direct any questions to our Training Department at 
(207) 737-4092 or trainingdepartment@mainerwa.org.