Annual Conference Brochure - AZ Water Association
Annual Conference Brochure - AZ Water Association
Annual Conference Brochure - AZ Water Association
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TO THE PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED<br />
TO ARIZONA’S WATER:<br />
Don P. Manthe<br />
Current Past President<br />
& <strong>Conference</strong> Chair<br />
Join us for the 84th <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>AZ</strong> <strong>Water</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> & Exhibition during<br />
National Drinking <strong>Water</strong> Week. The beautiful<br />
Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa provides<br />
the facilities and services we require as the <strong>AZ</strong><br />
<strong>Water</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> continues to grow in<br />
attendance and exhibits.<br />
The 2011 <strong>Conference</strong> Program is better than<br />
ever! Many dedicated volunteers have spent<br />
tremendous amounts of time and energy putting<br />
together the conference. Our Program committee<br />
has been able to select from over 145 abstracts<br />
submitted to create a program that meets the needs of all in the water<br />
community. And, with over 140 exhibits, this is your best opportunity to<br />
see the latest in equipment, technology and services for the water and<br />
wastewater industry. There’s something for everyone!<br />
DO YOU WORK FOR A UTILITY? THE CONFERENCE OFFERS…<br />
• Opportunity to earn Professional Development Hours –<br />
up to 18 hours<br />
• Program tracks on Utility Management, Safety, and Facility<br />
Optimization<br />
• Easy day trip – no overnight travel approval<br />
• Opportunity to network with other <strong>AZ</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Professionals<br />
• Meet with vendors to see what’s new and can help streamline your<br />
operations and maintenance.<br />
ARE YOU A CONSULTANT/ENGINEER? YOU GET TO…<br />
• Hear the latest technical information<br />
~ Explanations about new regulations from <strong>AZ</strong> regulators<br />
~ Local research findings on desalination, salinity, reuse, energy<br />
management, and recovery<br />
• Network with your clients and market to new clients<br />
• Find out what your competitors are doing<br />
• Learn about new ways to:<br />
~ Fast track project design and construction<br />
~ Use physical models to optimize design<br />
ARE YOU A REGULATOR? YOU CAN…<br />
• Hear the latest technical information on:<br />
~ Occurrence of and treatments for endocrine disruptors<br />
~ Future contaminants and the latest measuring techniques<br />
~ Advanced oxidation<br />
• Find new research partnership opportunities<br />
• See what your peers are doing<br />
• Network with other researchers in private industry as well as<br />
academia and public agencies.<br />
There is no other State water conference where you will experience<br />
this broad spectrum of water knowledge and information enabling you<br />
to improve your skills, knowledge, and impact for the future. Our lives<br />
as Arizona citizens and its future generations depend on you and your<br />
commitment to professional development and training time. The 84th<br />
annual gathering of the <strong>AZ</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> & Exhibition<br />
will stimulate thought and raise awareness about our State’s future, and<br />
its water infrastructure.<br />
What do you need to do as a water professional in this century to help<br />
Arizona into the next several decades and beyond?<br />
Arizona’s <strong>Water</strong> Future is Here! Come and join us!<br />
2011 CONFERENCE PROGRAM<br />
TASK FORCE MEMBERS<br />
TASK FORCE COMMITTEE CHAIR<br />
TIMOTHY THOMURE, HDR Engineering, Inc.<br />
STEVE ACQUAFREDDA, DSWA, a Jacobs Company<br />
KEVIN CHADWICK, Maricopa County Environmental<br />
DALE CONOVER, Arizona American <strong>Water</strong> Company<br />
RAYMOND CRAFT, Applied EnviroSolutions, Inc.<br />
JIM CURCIO, McCarthy Building Companies<br />
MICHELLE DE HAAN, <strong>Water</strong> Works Engineering<br />
SHERRIE ECHARTE’, ForeverCreating, Inc.<br />
DAVID EPPERSON, City of Phoenix<br />
DIANNE FRYDRYCH, Legend Technical Services<br />
JANET GALLUP, Metro <strong>Water</strong> District<br />
KATHERINE HAMMER, Greeley and Hansen<br />
GRETCHEN HAWKINS, Arizona State University<br />
DARLENE HELM, City of Phoenix<br />
ROBERT HOLLANDER, Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.<br />
MAUREEN HYMEL, City of Phoenix<br />
LISA JACKSON, Black & Veatch<br />
MARK JENSEN, Tetra Tech, Inc.<br />
DON MANTHE, HDR Engineering, Inc.<br />
JOHN J. MASCHE, City of Phoenix<br />
KATHY MILLS, Mills Engineering<br />
DEBORAH MUSE, <strong>AZ</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
ALAN O’BRIEN, Gannett Fleming<br />
LAUREL PASSANTINO, ARCADIS/Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.<br />
SREERAM RENGARAJ, Wilson Engineers<br />
FRED ROUSE, Stanley Consultants<br />
RICHARD SACKS, City of Scottsdale<br />
FERNANDO SARMIENTO, Greeley and Hansen<br />
MIKE SIMPSON, M.E. Simpson Co., Inc.<br />
DAWN SLAUTER, City of Glendale<br />
TERESA SMITH-DEHESUS, Black & Veatch<br />
DAVID SNOW, Arizona American <strong>Water</strong> Company<br />
TIM THOMURE, HDR Engineering, Inc.<br />
STEVE WEDWICK, NCS Engineering<br />
JAMES WRIGHT, Statewide Disinfection Service, Inc.<br />
JENNY ZAPANA, Greeley and Hansen<br />
Cover picture courtesy of<br />
Patrick EuDaly, Greeley and Hansen,<br />
Estrella Star Tower Landscape, Goodyear, Arizona
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