Schedule at a Glance

All times are in the Eastern Time Zone and information is subject to change. All events and education sessions will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, unless otherwise specified.

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Monday 2/17
Tuesday 2/18
Wednesday 2/19
Thursday 2/20

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

MO01 - Building a Sewer and Drain Inspection Program for Plumbers

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

MO09 - Setting up Building Sewer and Drain Inspection Programs for System Owners

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

MO17 - Drain Cleaning Best Practices

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

MO24 - Trenchless and Other Rehabilitation Methods for Building Sewers and Drains

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

MO32 - Building Sewer and Drain Safety Considerations

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

MO02 - Soil as a Treatment Media

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

MO10 - Navigating the National Disposal Crisis: Challenges, Success Stories and Future Perspectives

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

MO18 - What Can We Do About Septage Disposal Problems?

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MO25 - How Water Moves Through the Soil: Implications for the Treatment of Wastewater

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

MO33 - Delaware Valley College Research Project: Lessons Learned from a Decade of On-lot Sewage System Research

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

MO03 - Disinfection in Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

MO11 - Community System Management Programs: Avoiding the Pitfalls

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

MO19 - Dosing Systems and Controls: Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MO26 - Introduction to Phosphorus Reduction Techniques and Technologies

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

MO34 - Septic, Trash and Processing Tanks: Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

MO04 - Professionalism in the Portable Sanitation Industry

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

MO12 - Portable Sanitation and Work Sites

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

MO05 - Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Advanced Wastewater Pipe Inspection and Asset Management: Transforming Infrastructure Maintenance in the 21st Century

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

MO13 - Vital Maintenance for Your Combination Unit

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

MO20 - Overview of Trenchless Pipeline Technologies

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MO27 - Advancements in Manhole Rehabilitation

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

MO35 - The Emergence of AI and its Future Impact on the Wastewater Industry

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

MO06 - Pump Sizing 101

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

MO14 - Turnkey Lift Stations: Sizing and Selecting Pumps, Basins and Controls

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

MO21 - Best Practices and Troubleshooting Onsite Electronics

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MO28 - Remote Monitoring and Wastewater Level Controls

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

MO07 - Who Spilled THIS? Best Practices for Spill Prevention and Safe Clean Up

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

MO15 - Troubleshooting and Repairing On-site & Decentralized Systems When the Four Horsemen Do Their Worst at Your Facility

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

MO22 - Optimizing Operations for Decentralized, Commercial, Industrial and Mining Wastewater and Stormwater

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MO29 - Troubleshooting the Business: How to Deal with the Stuff that Doesn’t Come Your Way via a Pipe

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

MO36 - Let’s Have a Discussion - Talk Freely Among Friends about the State of the Decentralized Industry

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

MO08 - Creating a Revenue Mindset to Increase Lead Generation, Sales and Profitability

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

MO16 - Managing Accountability in the Workplace

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

MO23 - Building a Skilled Workforce: Strategies for Implementing Training Programs

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MO30 - Getting Some (Free Publicity, That Is)

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

MO37 - From Vision to Execution: Building Your Business Plan

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MO31 - Marketing Strategies for Diversifying a Portable Sanitation Company

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Keynote
Business Strategy and Leadership
Diversity
Municipal Sewer and Water
New to the Industry
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS)
Plumbers
Portable Sanitation
Safety
Sewer and Drain Cleaning, Inspection and Maintenance
Vacuum Truck Operations
Waste Haulers
Wastewater ED 501C3
What's Trending/New Technology
Workshops

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

KNOTE - Keynote Presentation with Justin Wren

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

TU01 - Building an Online Presence in the Wastewater Industry

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

TU07 - How ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Can Drive Business Efficiency

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

TU13 - Preparing for Growth or a Strategic Exit: Navigating Your Business Options

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

TU18 - Forging Dynasty Businesses: The Competitive Edge of Enduring Teams

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

TU08 - Navigating Difficult Conversations: Fostering Inclusivity in Diverse and Challenging Situations

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

TU05 - Maximize Pumper Profitability with FOG Waste Streams

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

TU02 - New Professionals Panel Discussion: Ask the Industry Veterans

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

TU03 - Toilet Paper, Wipes and Low Flow Fixtures: New Challenges for Septic Systems

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

TU09 - Best Practices for Installing Septic Tanks

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

TU14 - Inside the EPA’s "Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap" Initiative

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

TU19 - Commercial Conundrum: Challenging Onsite Commercial Systems

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

TU10 - Building Robust Business Health: Strategies for Sustainable Success in Service Plumbing

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

TU13 - Preparing for Growth or a Strategic Exit: Navigating Your Business Options

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

TU21 - Picking and Combining the Right Drain Cleaning Tools for the Job

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

TU04 - Smart Moves for Your Porta Potty Business in Uncertain Times

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

TU15 - The 2024 Portable Sanitation Industry Benchmark Report

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

TU16 - Vacuum/Hydro Excavation Safety and Preventative Maintenance

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

TU20 - Gas Monitor Training: The Big Hole in Confined Space Entry Training

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

TU21 - Picking and Combining the Right Drain Cleaning Tools for the Job

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

TU11 - Choosing a Hydrovac: Understanding Vacs, Their Specs and Their Impact on Performance

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

TU16 - Vacuum/Hydro Excavation Safety and Preventative Maintenance

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

TU05 - Maximize Pumper Profitability with FOG Waste Streams

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

TU16 - Vacuum/Hydro Excavation Safety and Preventative Maintenance

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

TU06 - ABC’s of ATUs: Understanding Advanced Treatment Units

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

TU12 - Function, Service and Maintenance: Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge Systems

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

TU17 - Managing Control Panels for ATUs

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

TU22 - Addressing Maintenance Issues and Best Practices for ATUs and Infrastructure/Office Practices for an ATU Installation/Service Business

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

TU07 - How ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Can Drive Business Efficiency

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

TU14 - Inside the EPA’s "Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap" Initiative

*Additional Fee Required*

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

WKSHP - Operating Principals of a Combination Machine

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

MKTG - Lifting the Veil: Secrets of Top Marketers — Time-Tested Strategies and AI Innovation

General Session
Business Strategy and Leadership
Municipal Sewer and Water
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS)
Plumbers
Safety
Sewer and Drain Cleaning, Inspection and Maintenance
Sewer and Pipe Rehab, Relining and Repair
Stormwater
Waste Haulers
Wastewater ED 5013C
Wastewater Treatment
What's Trending/New Technology
Women in the Industry
Workshops

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

GEN - Securing the Flow: Safeguarding Our Water Infrastructure Against Cyber Threats in the Digital Age

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

WE01 - The Power of Excellent Customer Service

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

WE07 - Empowering Leadership: Unleashing a Resilient Culture of Ownership and Accountability

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

WE13 - Transforming Productivity: Key Mindset Strategies to Increase Your Business Capacity

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

WE08 - Practical Tips for Reducing Non-Revenue Producing Water Loss

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

WE15 - Trenching and Shoring Safety for Plumbers, Contractors and Municipalities

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

WE19 - Update on PFAS Regulations: What They Mean for Wastewater Professionals

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

WE02 - Decentralized MBRs: What Needs to be Done Differently for a Successful Treatment Plant

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

WE14 - Wastewater Flows, Loads and Related Considerations

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

WE03 - Securing Your Plumbing Business: Navigating Insurance and Risk Management

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

WE15 - Trenching and Shoring Safety for Plumbers, Contractors and Municipalities

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

WE20 - Wastewater Pump Basics: Sizing, Selection and Rules of Thumb

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

WE04 - Confined Space Training: Non-Entry Equipment Selection

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

WE09 - Hearing Protection for Water and Wastewater Professionals

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

WE15 - Trenching and Shoring Safety for Plumbers, Contractors and Municipalities

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

WE10 - Understanding Pressure Loss Due to Hose Length When Using Rotation Nozzles

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

WE16 - Don't Blow the Commode

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

WE21 - Defeating Your Jetter's Enemies

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

WE11 - Lessons Learned from Relining and Repairing Several Hundred Sewer Laterals Using UV CIPP Technology in Milwaukee, WI

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

WE17 - Proyectos y estudios de caso de rehabilitación de tuberías de aguas residuales y pluviales en Sudamérica

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

WE22 - Styrene-Free and Structural Fold and Form PVC Liners for Sanitary and Storm Sewer Rehabilitation

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

WE22 - Styrene-Free and Structural Fold and Form PVC Liners for Sanitary and Storm Sewer Rehabilitation

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

WE05 - Comparing Sludge Dehydrators

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

WE12 - Next Gen Septage Treatment: Advancing Profitability Through Innovation

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Incident Command System Training: When the &^%$ Hits YOUR Community Water and Wastewater Services, Who is Going to Respond?

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

WE05 - Comparing Sludge Dehydrators

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

WE12 - Next Gen Septage Treatment: Advancing Profitability Through Innovation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

WE18 - Comparison of Effectiveness and Costs of Electrocoagulation and Chemicals in Various Water Treatments

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

WE19 - Update on PFAS Regulations: What They Mean for Wastewater Professionals

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

WE06 - Vacuum-Assisted Foam Fractioning for PFAS Removal in Water and Wastewater

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

WE19 - Update on PFAS Regulations: What They Mean for Wastewater Professionals

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

WE23 - Revolutionary Woman: How to Win in a World That’s Set Up for You to Lose

*Additional Fee Required*

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

NAWT Vacuum Truck Technician Training Course

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Incident Command System Training: When the &^%$ Hits YOUR Community Water and Wastewater Services, Who is Going to Respond?

Municipal Sewer and Water
Plumbers
Sewer and Drain Cleaning, Inspection and Maintenance
Sewer and Pipe Rehab, Relining and Repair
Stormwater
Wastewater ED 5013C
Wastewater Treatment
What's Trending/New Technology
Workshops
Tours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

TH01 - Reducing Hydrogen Sulfide Production Within Municipal Collection Systems Using Bioaugmentation

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

TH04 - Revolutionizing Water Infrastructure Management: Unleashing the Power of GIS in CCTV Pipe Inspection Data Integration

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

TH07 - Streamlining Sewer Inspection and Cleaning Practices: Solving Labor and Budget Challenges

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

TH05 - Pumping Hydraulics Principles

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

TH08 - How to Get More Out of Your Service Plumbing Calls: A Simple Guide to Increasing Your Average Ticket

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

TH05 - Pumping Hydraulics Principles

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

TH07 - Streamlining Sewer Inspection and Cleaning Practices: Solving Labor and Budget Challenges

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

TH02 - Easy Software Tools to Ensure Profitable Pipe Lining

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

TH06 - Moonlight Beach Triple Barrel 72" CMP Pipe Arch Culvert Rehabilitation: A Case Study

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

TH03 - Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Storm Water Drainage Systems

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

TH06 - Moonlight Beach Triple Barrel 72" CMP Pipe Arch Culvert Rehabilitation: A Case Study

*Additional Fee Required*

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Disaster Response Interactive Workshop

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

TH09 - Operational Insights into the Multioxidative System

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

TH03 - Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Storm Water Drainage Systems

*Additional Fee Required*

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Disaster Response Interactive Workshop

*Additional Fee Required*

9:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Technical Tour: Carmel Treatment Plant

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Technical Tour: Lucas Oil Stadium

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