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1 October 2016 AzWater Conference Committee Meeting Sponsored by:

2 Presentation Title October 2015 Welcome & Introductions Recognition Existing Members New Members

3 Presentation Title October 2015 2015 AZ WATER CONFERENCE Meeting June 12 Committee Schedule 2015 Review Strategic Plan Update / Select Theme Sub- Committee / Assignments Meeting July 10 2016 Upgrades Preview Video Program Theme & Outline Operator Training Meeting Aug 14 Abstract Submissio n Technical Tracks Smart Phone App BBQ / Keynote Retreat Review Meeting Sept 18 Website Smart Phone App Keynote Speaker Career Fair / Site Select Exhibit Hall / EHHH Meeting Oct 16 Abstract Update Panel Discussion BudgetAwards Vendors/ Exhibit Hall 2016 Conference Monthly Planning

4 Presentation Title October 2015 2015 AZ WATER CONFERENCE 2016 Conference Monthly Planning Meeting Nov 13 Abstracts Abstract Review / Criteria Smart Phone App Demo Moderators Deadlines Abstracts Due (Nov 13) Distribute Abstracts (Nov 23) Score Abstracts (Dec 4) Workshop Dec 11 Arrange Technical Program Meeting Dec 18 Program Brochure Liaison Technical Program Brochure Layout Conferenc e Setup Speaker Ready Room Meeting Jan 15 YP Liaison Review Program Moderator Duties Speaker Respons- ibilities Conferenc e Role Volunteers

5 Presentation Title October 2015 Deadlines Speaker Notification (Jan 29) Finalize Brochure (Jan 29) Speaker / Abstract Updates (Feb 4)* Meeting Feb 19 Conference Duties Signs Meeting Mar 18 Tentative Meeting Meeting Apr 22 Moderator Training At Glendale Renaissance Conference Center Conference! May 11-13 Glendale Renaissance Conference Center 2015 AZ WATER CONFERENCE 2016 Conference Monthly Planning

6 Presentation Title October 2015 September Action Items Link to Abstracts Submission Form on Homepage Arrange a Demonstration of Smart Phone App Pursue Keynote Speakers (Colangelo, Arians, Bidwell, Keim) Send Keynote Recommendations to Iwanski, Worlton, Baumgardner Career Fair Outreach Assistance Contact Robin Bain about 2017 Conference Venue

7 Presentation Title October 2015 Abstract Update Current Abstract Count: 7 (Two Duplicates) Composition: 4 Vendors / 1 Municipal 2 Water Distribution, 1 Water Treatment, 1 Water Resources (actually WW Treatment - MBR), 1 Special (really water treatment) Abstract Link on Homepage UpdatedHomepage

8 Presentation Title October 2015 Panel Discussion

9 Presentation Title October 2015 Budget

10 Presentation Title October 2015 Award Committee Updates / Outreach National Awards Andrew Richardson – Emerson Distinguished Paul Johnson – Fair Distinguished Engineer. Educator Medal National Nominations Camp Applied Research Award Outstanding Young Water Environment Professional Award Fair Distinguished Engineering Award Awards Banner on Homepage Awards

11 Presentation Title October 2015 E-mail to 2015 exhibitors will be sent out next week Updates on registration sign-up date (early January 2016) Innovative technology technical track (details next slide) Request suggestions for 2016 conference Reminder of potential of 2017 conference venue change Layout for 2016 Ensure layout (10’ wide x 8’ deep) will be setup More hallway tables for organizations (cities, regulators, other associations, etc.) – Costs? –Ambroziak & Muse to discuss layout & capacity w/Renaissance Exhibition Hall Update

12 Presentation Title October 2015 Innovative Technology / Manufacturer Track E-mail to last year’s exhibitors to notify them Abstracts submitted using azwater.org process Check box for Innovative Technology/Manufacturer Review group will be accepting 6 to 8 topic Solicit a group of 5 to 10 to review these abstracts Ambroziak will moderate these sessions Live demo and/or model of equipment/technology will be encouraged

13 Presentation Title October 2015 Exhibitor Happy Hour Going to take place Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 4:30pm to 6pm Food during event to be evaluated by Ambroziak & Muse Drink tickets distribution Last year ~200 were leftover after event This year distribution –2 per exhibition booth (180 booths x 2 = 360 tickets) –1 per person for first 200 people that enter event $1,000 from drink ticket money to be used for happy hour raffle –5ea. x $200 prizes –Those that enter exhibitor hall during happy hour are entered in raffle –5 prizes raffled off during event (@ 5pm, 5:15, 5:30, 5:45, 6pm) –Once name is drawn for a prize, it is removed from raffle

14 Presentation Title October 2015 2015 AZ WATER CONFERENCE Patty Kennedy Conference Chair Mike Worlton, Chair Gretchen Baumgardner, Vice Chair Task Force Chairs Mike Caruso Past Chair Us Task Force David Iwanski Keynote, Theme Program & Panel 2016 Conference Task Force

15 Presentation Title October 2015 2015 AZ WATER CONFERENCE Craig Caggianno, Clayton Freed Abstracts / Technical Program Carol Johnson Committee Sessions Mike Ambroziak, John Masche Manufacturer Technical Session Nashita Naureen Student Poster Session Gretchen Baumgardner Tech Program / Brochure Session / Brochure

16 Presentation Title October 2015 2015 AZ WATER CONFERENCE James Taylor BBQ Mike Ambroziak MFR Social / EHHH David Dieffenbach MFR Grand Opening / Mayor Introduction Doug Berschauer Operator Training Clayton Freed Email Monitoring Networking & Outreach

17 Presentation Title October 2015 2015 AZ WATER CONFERENCE Amy Baker Smart Phone App Jesse Black Operations Competition Kevin Chadwick, Andy Koester Regulatory Outreach Jeanne Jensen, Sumeet Mohan Job Fair Clayton Freed Website Networking & Outreach

18 Presentation Title October 2015 2015 AZ WATER CONFERENCE Tom Braatelien Moderator & Training Tricia Cook, Amy Baker Check In / Proceedings Larry Hanson A/V and Room Setup Maria Brady, Gretchen Baumgardner Signs Logistics

19 Presentation Title October 2015 2015 AZ WATER CONFERENCE Steve Wedwick, Josh Smith Breakfast/Lunch PPTs Richard Sacks PDHs Damien Tonnelle Survey/Feedback Anupa Jain, Bob Goff Photography Logistics

20 Presentation Title October 2015 2015 AZ WATER CONFERENCE Patty Kennedy Board Liaison Gretchen Baumgardner YP Chair Mike Ambroziak Exhibitor Liaison Patrick Goodfellow IT Chair Cindy Martinez, Annette Duarte, Laura McCasland Registration Chair Alan Palmquist Awards Chair Debbie Muse Conference Program Committee Liaisons

21 Presentation Title October 2015 Location: Same Location (GHD) Lunch Sponsor: This Could Be You Agenda: Abstract Review / Updates Smart Phone App Moderators Next Meeting

22 Presentation Title October 2015 Thanks to Our October Sponsor


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