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Effective Utility Management
11/7/2017Event Description
Effective Utility Management:
Your Path to Sustainability
A One-Day Conference
Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 9:00am – 4:30pm
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 10/27/17
Clarion Hotel & Convention Center
York Room
148 Sheraton Dr
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Your Path to Sustainability
A One-Day Conference
Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 9:00am – 4:30pm
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 10/27/17
Clarion Hotel & Convention Center
York Room
148 Sheraton Dr
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Conference Overview
This one-day conference will help utilities address a full range of challenges and move toward sustainable management of their operations and infrastructure. The collaborating organizations have worked with utilities, water associations, research organizations, and technical assistance providers to create materials that help utilities address challenges and capture improvement opportunities. These materials include the Effective Utility Management (EUM) Primer. You can find these resources at www.watereum.org. You will also learn about other resources available to support your EUM implementation efforts, including Moving Toward Sustainability: Sustainable and Effective Practices for Creating Your Water Utility Roadmap.
Read more about what you will learn at this conference.
Target Audience
Managers and Key Personnel from Water and Wastewater Utilities, as well as decision makers such as Board Members, Mayors and Council Members
Learning Objectives
At the end of this conference, the attendee will gain an understanding of:
- How the Effective Utility Management (EUM) Primer and framework can be used at utilities;
- How to conduct the EUM Self-Assessment and initiate other EUM implementation steps; and
- How to initiate an internal EUM team at their utility and support further work about areas for potential improvements.
Jim Horne, Sustainable Utilities Program Manager in the Office of Water, at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
Rob Greenwood, Principal, Ross Strategic, Seattle, WA
Liesel Gross, CEO, Lehigh County Authority, Allentown, PA
Agenda
8:30 am Registration – coffee & pastries
9:00 am Introduction & Conference Objectives
9:15 am Overview of Effective Utility Management
10:00 am Utility “Self-Assessment” Exercise
11:30 am Self-Assessment Results
12:00 pm Lunch
12:45 pm Implementation Resources & Experience
1:15 pm Improving Outcomes – Practices & Measures
2:30 pm Practices and Measures
3:15 pm Break
3:30 pm Implementing EUM at Your Utility
4:15 pm Feedback Session
4:30 pm Adjourn
This conference is presented by the PWEA Utility Management Committee in Partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
It is approved for 2.0 Drinking Water & Wastewater Contact Hours (PA DEP Course ID #s 7599 & 7600). This conference also offers 7.5 Professional Development Hours.
The concepts, ideas, procedures, and opinions offered at PWEA educational opportunities are those expressed by the various presenters. The PWEA assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the presentations.
Workshop Fees
PWEA Member* - $95 (includes lunch)
Non-Member - $145 (includes lunch)
*To qualify for the Member Rate, you must be a PWEA member or a WEF member with PWEA selected as your State Association.
The registration deadline is October 20, 2017.
Cancellation & Substitution Policy
Cancellations received in writing 4 weeks prior to the date of the conference will receive a full refund less a $30 administrative fee. No refunds will be made after that date. Substitutions may be made until the registration deadline and must be made in writing, accompanied by a registration form for the substitute.
Overnight Accommodations
Overnight accommodations are the responsibility of each individual. PWEA does not have a room block. Call the hotel to inquire about room availability.
Directions to the Conference Location
The location can be found by entering the street address in your GPS device, or by going to an online mapping website.
Questions?
Contact Cindy Rock, PWEA Conference Manager, at cindyrock@pwea.org or at 570-549-2204.