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Young Professionals Events atWATERJAM 2012The VWEA and VA awwa Young Professionals Committees organized a numberof great events for this year’s WaterJAM, including: a community service/outreachevent, the Cornhole Challenge, the Fresh Ideas Poster Contest, a YP workshop,YP technical sessions, and a YP reception. These events were well attended andcontributed to making this year’s JAM a success.WaterJAM YP CommunityService Project 2012– YPs Making a DifferenceBy Laura Kirkwood and Christel DyerOn the Sunday before WaterJAM, YPscongregated along the Lynnhaven River tohelp Lynnhaven River Now achieve their goalto keep the river and watershed healthy forgenerations to come. The group plantedcoastal grasses, collected beach litter,enjoyed the beautiful fall day, and benefitedfrom a great networking opportunity. If youare interested in planning this event forWaterJAM 2013, contact Christel Dyer atcdyer@hrsd.com or call 757-244-1671.YP community service/outreach event participants.Young Professionals andStudent Reception atWaterJAMBy Phill YiYoung professionals and students hada great chance to unwind and relaxafter a full day of technical sessionsand workshops at the YP/StudentReception. The event was held prior toWednesday night’s Main Banquet.Many YPs, students, and distinguishedprofessionals attended and mingled inthe beautiful VIP lounge on the third floorof the Virginia Beach Convention Center.The room was stocked with greatappetizers and drinks, and overlookedthe Oceanfront area with floor-to-ceilingwindows. Several YPs and students offeredsuggestions for next year’s JAM, and leftthe event having made new connections.Young Professional WorkshopBy Meredith RaetzThis year the joint VWEA and VA awwa Student and Young Professionals Committee organizedanother great workshop at WaterJAM. The workshop, entitled, Working Together toServe the Public & Our Planet: Clients + Regulators + Researchers + Consultants, occurredon Tuesday, September 11, from 1:30-5:00 p.m. The workshop was aimed at not just YPs, butalso distinguished professionals. Several speakers focused on how the different parts of ourindustry work together. Charles Bott of HRSD introduced new and emerging nutrient removaltechnologies that focus on minimizing resource utilization and maximize recovery. Tanner Councilof the Chesapeake Bay Foundation provided a different perspective of TMDL regulations byhighlighting the history and impact the TMDL regulations have had on the Bay. Mike John ofSouthampton County reminded us that while technical knowledge is very important, relationshipswith clients and colleagues can be equally important. Ashley Moore of Timmons Groupwrapped up the session with information and benefits of using LinkedIn to develop one’s professionalpresence. We closed with a thoughtful discussion about the importance and methodsof developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with clients and new hires.The workshop was well attended and provided all the attendees with a renewed senseof how we all can work together to better serve the public and our planet. The YP WorkshopPlanning Committee thanks the speakers, attendees, and volunteers. We hope all YPs willconsider participating in future activities to continue our growth.30 The Conduit – Fall 2012
WaterJAMCornhole ChallengeBy Ryan RadspinnerThe Cornhole Challenge, located in theexhibit hall, was organized by the YoungProfessionals Committee for the first timeever. The event was a success, featuringa one-on-one or team format for conferenceattendees during the day on Tuesdayand Wednesday. Close to 100 participantschallenged one another on various teams.After each game played, participants wereawarded raffle tickets. Each raffle ticketoffered a chance to win the cornhole boardsdonated by VA awwa/VWEA. At the endof the day on Wednesday, the lucky rafflewinners were picked, and Lenny White andScott Radcliffe took home the boards. Lookout next year for another challenge in theexhibit hall. Special thanks to our volunteersand to VA awwa/VWEA for helping makethis year’s first-ever Cornhole Challenge agreat success!2012 WaterJAM participants playing cornhole.Scott RadcliffeLenny WhiteYoung Professionals Beach Volleyball and CornholeBy Phill YiMany professionals attending JAM started off Monday evening with an enjoyable game ofbeach volleyball and cornhole. Participants played a few non-competitive games of cornholeand beach volleyball while enjoying many laughs and good times.YP Technical SessionBy Martin MaloneThe YP technical session held on Wednesday morning was a great success. This year we hadthe privilege of having speakers from various backgrounds to include consulting, academia,and a municipality. John Millspaugh (Malcolm Pirnie/ARCADIS) gave a great presentationon The Forgotten Chapter – Incorporating Aerial Crossings into Your Asset Management Plan.Benjamin Custalow (Greeley and Hansen) finished the first half of the morning presentationsby providing insight into Finding the Balance – Developing Sanitary Sewer RehabilitationProjects that Address Regulatory Issues and Deliver the Most Bang for the Buck.After the morning break, presentations continued with Kimberly Peterson (HRSD)presenting on The Tale of Two Storms: Analyzing System Improvements Through Wet WeatherEvents; Mark Miller (Virginia Tech) discussing Particulate and Soluble COD Removal in aHigh Rate Activated Sludge Pilot Study; and Phill Yi (Hazen and Sawyer) concluding witha presentation on Oxygen Transfer and Uptake of an IFAS Process: Comparison of CoarseBubble Aeration to Coarse Bubble Aeration with Supplemental Mechanical Mixing. Eachpresentation was well attended with fantastic Q&A sessions where presenters and theaudience engaged in insightful discussions. A special thanks to the YP volunteers, speakers,and to all those in attendance. We look forward to another great technical session next year!Fresh Ideas Poster ContestBy Vishal Pandey and Sonali AmbreOnce again, WaterJAM featured a diversegroup of young professionals presenting theirwork in the 2012 Fresh Ideas Poster Contest.This year’s contest featured the work ofmembers from academia and consulting. Allposters were presented on Wednesday, September12 in the WaterJAM lobby area.This was the first year we awardedfirst-place prizes for separate water andwastewater categories. The first place winnerfor best water related poster was VictoriaHoyland from Virginia Polytechnic Instituteand State University for her poster Evaluatingthe Use of Manganese Oxidizing Bacteria inSurface Water Treatment Biofilters. The firstplace winner for the best wastewater relatedposter was Matthew Van Horne from Hazenand Sawyer for his poster Coming Full Circle:Closing the Loop on Wastewater ProcessPerformance and Energy Consumption.The YP Committee would also like to thankall of the participants in this year’s contest. Specialrecognition goes to this year’s judges: NinaAndgren of Upper Occoquan Service Authority,and William Schafer of CDM Smith.Fall 2012 – The Conduit31
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