Indiana WEA | Wastewater Education

LDI Session 6: Human Resources
2023-02-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Merrell Brothers, 8811 W 500 N, Kokomo, IN, 46901
Techniques and terms related to leading people
• HR terms
• Interview techniques
• Model for HR
• Performance Management
• Diversity in the workplace

LDI Session 5: Human Resources
2023-01-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Baker Tilly, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN, 46240, United States

LDI Session 4: Organizational Planning
2022-12-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Carmel Fire Dept. Training Center, 4925 E 106th St, Carmel, IN, 46033, United States
Clarifying the purpose of your team/organization
• Characteristics of and building a healthy culture
• Strategic planning process
• Organizational structure

2022 Annual Meeting
2022-12-08 11:30 - 14:00 | Bowen Engineering, 8802 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260
Approved for 1T/.5G wastewater CEUs, 1.5G drinking water CEUs, and 1.5 PDHs.

IWEA is excited to close this year on a high note at the Annual Meeting! Come ring in 2023 by joining us at Bowen Engineering on December 8th and hear from Commissioner Rockensuess and our other inspirational speakers.
Event Schedule:
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Commissioner Rockensuess
• 12:00 – 12:20 PM | Lunch / Nominations
• 12:20 – 12:45 PM | Annual Meeting
• 1:00 – 1:30 PM Wastewater Epidemiology – Tara Washington
• 1:30 – 2:00 PM | The Basics of PFAS and PFOA in Wastewater Plants – Bridget Ingram

Registration is closed for this event.

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NASSCO Circle City Exchange
2022-11-15 07:30 - 16:30 | NCAA Hall of Champions, 700 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
Join us at the NCAA Hall of Champions Indianapolis for the Circle City Exchange – in partnership with IWEA! The Exchange events are one-day educational sessions that feature many of the industry resources developed by NASSCO’s dynamic Technical Committees. The Committees work diligently throughout the year to achieve NASSCO’s mission to set standards for the assessment, maintenance. and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure and to assure the continued acceptance and growth of trenchless technologies.
Free to municipal employees, the event includes breakfast, lunch, and an interactive format that encourages retention of the information presented. Register now!

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LDI Session 3: Teamwork
2022-11-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Lafayette Renew, 1700 Wabash Avenue, Lafayette, IN, 47909, United States
Principles for leading and building teams
• Stages of teamwork
• Principles for building teams
• Effective meetings
• Multi-generational teams

Clay Shoot
2022-11-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Atterbury Shooting Complex, 4250 E. Edinburgh St., Edinburgh, IN, 46124, United States
Come join us for IWEA’s first clay shoot on November 4th at the Atterbury Shooting Complex in Edinburgh, IN hosted by CIOA and SIOA. This event is designed to fundraise for IWEA to send two teams to WEFTEC next year. There are many ways to participate; form a team of 5, come as an individual or get your company involved by participating as a sponsor!
Congratulation to our two teams who competed this year: Town of Brownsburg & City of Fort Wayne!
The registration fee includes ammo for 25 clay targets, ear protection, eye protection, snacks, and beverages.
IWEA Members:
Team of 5 – $250
Individual – $50
Station Sponsor Only – $150
Station Sponsor & team of 5 – $400

Non-members:
Non-member Team of 5 – $375
Non-member Individual – $75
Non-member Station Sponsor Only – $225
Non-member Station Sponsor & team of 5 – $600

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**To receive a full refund for an IWEA event, the cancellation request must be received at least one week in advance of the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than a week prior to the start of an event. Please note the cancellation policy for the IWEA Annual Conference is subject to change due to the nature of the event. Cancellations must be sent via email to Jess Deak-Sims.

Residuals and Resource Recovery Fall Lunch & Learn
2022-11-03 08:00 - 12:30 | TriCo Regional Sewer Utility, 7236 Mayflower Park Drive, Zionsville, IN, 46077, United States
TriCo Regional Sewer Utility Lunch & Learn and Plant Tour
Come join us at TriCo Regional Sewer Utility for the Residuals and Resource Recovery Fall Lunch & Learn and Plant Tour on November 3rd. The committee’s goal is to have attendees learn about the facility’s recent plant expansion and their biosolids/waste management procedures.

Registration is closed. If you have any event questions, please reach out to Jess at jessica@indianawea.org.

Agenda:

Time
Title
Speaker

08:00-08:30
Registration
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08:30-09:00
TriCo Plant Expansion Project
Scot Watkins; Wes Merkle

09:00-09:30
TriCo Biosolids/Waste Management
Scot Watkins; Wes Merkle

15 Minute Break

09:45-10:15
Effluent/Water Reuse Opportunities
Brenda Stephanoff

10:20-10:50
Biosolids Q&A Panel
Brenda Stephanoff, Aaron Harter, Ted Merrell, Tara Washington

10:50-11:30
Lunch
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11:30-12:30
Tri-Co Facility Tour
Scot Watkins; Wes Merkle

**To receive a full refund for an IWEA event, the cancellation request must be received at least one week in advance of the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than a week prior to the start of an event. Please note the cancellation policy for the IWEA Annual Conference is subject to change due to the nature of the event. Cancellations must be sent via email to Jess Deak-Sims.

Collection Systems and Stormwater Specialty Conference
2022-10-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Sunrise Park, 1200 Waterworks Rd, Evansville, IN, 47713, United States
Please note this event is scheduled on Central time (CDT).
Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 27th for the IWEA Collection Systems and Stormwater Specialty Conference that will be headed to Evansville, IN. This year’s theme is “Elevating Our Waters” and the Collection Systems Committee and Stormwater Committee are once again coming together to provide you a day full of networking opportunities and engaging presentations.
Approved for 4 Technical Wastewater CEUS, 4 General Drinking water CEUs, 4 PDHs

Registration is closed for this event. If you have any questions, please contact Jess Deak-Sims at jessica@indianawea.org.

Room Block
DoubleTree Inn (601 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47708).

IWEA Specialty Conference Room rate: $145.00
Rates are available for October 26th & 27th.
Room rates close on October 21st.
Call or book online to reserve your room:

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/indianawaterenvironmentassociation/
(812) 423-5002

Please note this event is scheduled on Central time (CDT).

Time
Item
Presenter(s)
Presentation Title

8:00
REGISTRATION & CHECK IN

9:00
PRESENTATION 1
Andrew Scales
Taking Control of Bee Slough – Design & Construction of a Levee Floodgate in Evansville, IN

9:30
PRESENTATION 2
Hannah Klein
Green Infrastructure: A New Approach to Overflow Control

10:00
30-MIN VENDOR BREAK

10:30
PRESENTATION 3
Rick Dey
Next Generation Flow Data Logger for Collection Systems & Stormwater

11:00
PRESENTATION 4
Steven Gress
CSO Storage & Treatment Technologies Overview

11:30
90-MIN LUNCH/VENDOR BREAK

1:00
PRESENTATION 5
Matthew Eichkorn
The Way Forward for Establishing a High-Efficiency Cleaning Maintenance Process

1:30
PRESENTATION 6
Richard Claus
Elkhart Wet Weather Flow Treatment – Concept to Construction

2:00
30-MIN VENDOR BREAK

2:30
PRESENTATION 7
John Huston, Jaclyn Schmitt
Howard Roosa Sewer – A Non-Traditional, Flexible Approach to Salvaging an Almost 100-Year Old Sewer Under Challenging Circumstances

3:00
PRESENTATION 8
Bret Doub
Asset Management & Knowledge Retention – Weathering the Silver Tsunami

LDI Session 2: Leadership
2022-10-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Bowen Engineering, 8802 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260
Influencing others
• Stages of leadership
• Motivating others
• Understanding your personal leadership style
• Prioritizing as a leader

Enter into Evansville’s Eager Endeavors!
2022-10-07 09:45 - 14:00 | Sunrise Pump Station, 1200 Waterworks Rd, Evansville, IN, United States
Facilities Tour from the Young Professionals Committee
Come one, come all! See the progress EWSU has made on completing our new 40 MGD wastewater effluent pump station on the East side of our trademark horseshoe river bend aptly named Sunrise Pump Station. After the pump station we will head a few blocks due East to EWSU’s East WWTP. Feast your eyes on the new Biological Aerated Filter process from Veolia, the second in Indiana and under EWSU. Other improvements include a state-of-the-art Trojan UV system, a solids handling conditioning tank, a new grit removal process, and a fancy enhanced biological nutrient removal pilot! (This is a construction site so please prepare with hardhat and high-vis, if you do not we will provide for you). Lastly, we would be glad to exhibit our historical late-1800s era water filtration plant, just up the hill from our WWTP. This will provide an opportunity to see our existing facility and the design for the new water plant that is slated to begin construction in 2027! The event will make 3.5 PDHs and 2 CEU contact hours available to all attendees.

Who should attend: This event is open to all industry professionals. Come join us!

Registration is now closed. To join the waitlist, please email Jess at jessica@indianawea.org.

LDI Session 1: Self-Leadership
2022-09-13 09:00 - 16:00 | IWEA Office, 6510 Telecom Drive, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, United States
Understanding and leading ourselves
• Increase self-awareness through various personal and group assessment tools to understand areas for growth as a leader
• Understand personal communication style, individual strengths, and top values

2022 IWEA Golf Outing
2022-08-16 08:00 - 13:30 | Cherry Hill Golf Club, 6615 Wheelock Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46835, United States
It’s golfing season! We are excited to have IWEA’s Annual Golf Outing on August 16th at Cherry Hill Golf Club in Fort Wayne, IN. Come join us for another year of fun and networking out on the golf course. We expect this event to be on par!

Registration is closed.

2022 Annual Conference
2022-08-16 - 2022-08-19 | Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802, United States
The 2022 IWEA Annual Conference will be taking place August 16th-August 19th at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This year, our theme “50 Years of the Clean Water Act” will not only celebrate this amazing milestone, but also highlight the people and processes that have led to monumental improvements in water quality around the nation.

Register today!

**To receive a full refund for an IWEA event, the cancellation request must be received at least one week in advance of the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than a week prior to the start of an event. Cancellations must be sent via email to staff@indianawea.org.

Wastewater Challenge
2022-05-17 08:00 - 18:00 | Brownsburg Utilities, 61 N Green St, Brownsburg, IN, 46112, United States
IWEA’s Annual Wastewater Challenge is racing into Brownsburg! It’s time to get out and Show What You Know!
The Wastewater Challenge is a day of hands-on events designed to test and
stretch your how-to knowledge of wastewater. It takes a team to rise to the
challenges created by the Laboratory, Operations & Maintenance, Residuals &
Resource Recovery, Collection Systems, Pretreatment, and Safety committees.
Competitive Teams rely on their wits, experience, and diverse members for the high score that will take them to New Orleans and WEFTEC in 2022 to represent Indiana.
Non-Competitive Teams come for the fun and walk away with the knowledge you can’t get in a book. There is a place for you in Brownsburg!
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:
7:00AM | Registration Opens
7:15AM | Judges Meeting
7:40AM | Opening Remarks
8:00AM | Challenges Begin
11:30Am | Lunch
12:20PM | Challenges Continue
5:00PM | Break
5:15PM | Awards

Registration is closed.

**To receive a full refund for an IWEA event, the cancellation request must be received at least one week in advance of the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than a week prior to the start of an event. Cancellations must be sent via email to staff@indianawea.org.

IWEA Municipal & Industrial Pretreatment Roundtable
2022-05-05 10:00 - 14:30 | Fort Wayne Aqua, 14421 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46814, United States
Join the Municipal & Industrial Pretreatment Committee and subject-matter experts for roundtable discussion around four key topics:

Facility Inspections
Sampling
Enforcement Response
Grease, Rags

Lunch will be provided. Register today by emailing erinjohnson@connersvilleutilities.com.

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Utility Management Seminar
2022-04-26 08:30 - 16:30 | Bowen Engineering, 8802 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260
The Utility Management Seminar will be hosted on April 26th at Bowen Engineering Indianapolis, IN This year’s seminar focuses on regulation and finance. Among the topics covered will be cybersecurity and other AWIA requirements, ARP funding, interpreting your financial statements, asset management plans, fostering innovation, new permitting requirements, operator certification testing, and the lead & copper rule.

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Registration is closed.
**To receive a full refund for an IWEA event, the cancellation request must be received at least one week in advance of the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than a week prior to the start of an event. Cancellations must be sent via email to staff@indianawea.org.

SIOA Indiana Finance Authority Meeting & Plant Tour
2022-04-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Shelbyville Parks Department, 945 S Tompkins Street, Shelbyville, 46176
In 2018, the State convened the Water Infrastructure Task Force (“Task Force”) to study drinking water and wastewater utility needs and best practices in Indiana. One recommendation of the Task Force was for the State to assist utilities with long term planning by establishing Water Infrastructure Study Areas for the purpose of studying supply and demand, drought preparedness, infrastructure needs, and opportunities for utility collaboration within a region.
As a result of these recommendations, the 2019 Indiana General Assembly enacted Senate Enrolled Act 4. (“SEA 4”) requiring the IFA to conduct regional meetings throughout the state to enable drinking water and wastewater utilities to work together to address long term needs. SEA 4 also requires drinking water and wastewater utilities to report their participation in the meetings to the IFA. Communities seeking SRF funding must attend a Regional Planning Meeting. Sarah Hudson from IFA will be leading the meeting, and attendance at the meeting counts for your yearly requirement!
There will also be WWTP tours oﬀered before the meeting. Registration is $10 per person.
Plant Tours: 10am-12pm
Lunch and Presentation: 12pm-1pm
Lunch will be provided. Register today by emailing sioaofficer@gmail.com.

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Core Conference
2022-03-09 08:00 - 16:30 | IN
The Core Conference will be hosted by the IWEA Laboratory, Operations & Maintenance, and Residuals & Resource Recovery Committees on March 9th at Merrell Bros. in Kokomo, Indiana. Forum topics will provide a discussion on the core aspects of wastewater treatment: research, new technologies, operational and/or maintenance case studies, residuals management, resource recovery, laboratory, safety, and workforce development.
Registration is Closed.

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**To receive a full refund for an IWEA event, the cancellation request must be received at least one week in advance of the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than a week prior to the start of an event. Cancellations must be sent via email to staff@indianawea.org.

Construction Observation Course
2022-02-15 08:00 - 2022-02-17 17:00 | Bowen Engineering, 8802 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260
Mark your calendars for February 15th-17th for the IWEA Construction Observation Course. This three-day course provides a basic overview of inspection and observation requirements for sewer and water construction. It is taught from the Inspection Manual for Sewer and Water Construction which was prepared by the IWEA Collection Systems Committee and IUPUI. Each person successfully completing the course (70% or higher on the final exam) will receive a Certificate from the IWEA.
Who Should Attend
The course is intended for people involved in construction inspection or construction supervision, whether employed by a municipality, engineering firm, utility, or construction firm.
Schedule
The complete schedule will be available shortly. Each class begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 5:00 PM.

Registration Closed

Annual Meeting:Education Sessions & Officer Elections
2021-12-09 10:30 - 14:00 | IN
Join us for the IWEA Annual Meeting where we will be electing officers for 2022 and offering one technical contact hour for IWEA members. Join us virtually or in-person and congratulate our new board members, earn some end-of-the-year contact hours, and mingle with other members.
10:35-11:00 AM | Presentation #1
11:10-12:00 PM | Presentation #2
12:00-12:20 PM | Lunch/Nominations
12:20-12:45 PM | Annual Meeting/Lunch/Awards
1:00-1:24 PM | Presentation #3
1:30-1:55 PM | INWARN Updates
Please note this event is for IWEA members only. To join, take a look at our application here. If you are attending via Zoom, login information will be sent 24 hours in advance.
