- Wednesday, April 19, 2023
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Open
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Open
Location: Forum Pre-Function 2
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
The Hub open - Pentair
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
The Hub open - Pentair
Location: Forum Pre-Function 2
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Consumer Opinion Study
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Consumer Opinion StudyLocation: 220Moderator: – Water Quality Association
Panelist: – Aquamor LLC
Panelist: – Martin Water - Kinetico
Panelist:
General Session
Pauli Undesser, MS, MWS, CAE – Water Quality Association ### 124742###Moderator###Executive Director###Water Quality Association###Moderator: – Water Quality Association
### @@@ Shannon Murphy – Aquamor LLC ### 124662###Panelist###VP Business Development & Compliance###Aquamor LLC###Panelist: – Aquamor LLC
### @@@ Doug Ramer, MWS, CWR – Martin Water - Kinetico ### 902531###Panelist###President###Martin Water - Kinetico###Panelist: – Martin Water - Kinetico
### @@@ Neal J. White ### 1946955###Panelist#########Panelist:
### 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Introduction to Softener Efficiency
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Introduction to Softener EfficiencyLocation: 204Presenter: – Clack Corporation
Technical Topics-Introductory
Douglas Haring, MWS, CI, CWR – Clack Corporation ### 124598###Presenter###Sales and Application Specialist - Technical Services###Clack Corporation###Presenter: – Clack Corporation
### 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Tannins & Silica Reduction Using Ion Exchange
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Tannins & Silica Reduction Using Ion ExchangeLocation: 206Technical Topics
Bill Jandrlich – Purolite ### 1914050###Presenter###Southeast Technical Account Manager###Purolite###Presenter: – Purolite
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8:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee Break - Chester Paul Company
8:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee Break - Chester Paul Company
Location: Outside of Education Rooms
9:00 AM – 9:25 AM
Water Quality Matters for Coffee Taste and Coffee Machines
9:00 AM – 9:25 AM
Water Quality Matters for Coffee Taste and Coffee MachinesLocation: 208Presenter: – Kinetico Incorporated
Technical Topics
Cang Li, PhD – Kinetico Incorporated ### 124637###Presenter###Senior Scientist###Kinetico Incorporated###Presenter: – Kinetico Incorporated
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9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
10 Marketing Strategies for Tomorrow
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
10 Marketing Strategies for TomorrowLocation: 202Speaker: – Dataman Group Direct
Business Operations
Dale Filhaber – Dataman Group Direct ### 124573###Speaker###President & Listologist Supreme###Dataman Group Direct###Speaker: – Dataman Group Direct
###
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Colloids
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
ColloidsLocation: 204Presenter: – A O Smith/ Water-Right
Technical Topics-Introductory
Michael D. Heatwole, MWS (he/him/his) – A O Smith/ Water-Right ### 127268###Presenter###Regional Sales Manager-Mid Atlantic###A O Smith/ Water-Right###Presenter: – A O Smith/ Water-Right
### he/him/his
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Industry Research Committee
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Industry Research CommitteeLocation: 214Volunteer Group Meetings
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Joint Federal Government Affairs Committee & Regional/State Government Affairs Committee
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Joint Federal Government Affairs Committee & Regional/State Government Affairs CommitteeLocation: 212Volunteer Group Meetings
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Softening Water with High TDS
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM
Softening Water with High TDSLocation: 206Presenter: – Systematix Company.
Technical Topics
Charles F. Michaud, MWS – Systematix Company. ### 124655###Presenter###CEO/Technical Director###Systematix Company.###Presenter: – Systematix Company.
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9:30 AM – 9:55 AM
Building Water Treatment Options after Wildfires, Chemical Spills, and Other Incidents
9:30 AM – 9:55 AM
Building Water Treatment Options after Wildfires, Chemical Spills, and Other IncidentsLocation: 208Presenter: – Purdue University
Technical Topics
Andrew J. Whelton, PhD – Purdue University ### 1311593###Presenter###Professor of Civil, Environmental, and Ecological Engineering, Director of the Center for Plumbing Safety###Purdue University###Presenter: – Purdue University
### 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Commercial/Industrial Section
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Commercial/Industrial SectionLocation: 216Panelist: – Urbans Aqua
Panelist: – ResinTech, Inc.
Moderator: – Graver Technologies
Panelist: – Marlo, Inc.
Volunteer Group Meetings
Michael Urbans, MWS – Urbans Aqua ### 124745###Panelist###President###Urbans Aqua###Panelist: – Urbans Aqua
### @@@ Frank DeSilva – ResinTech, Inc. ### 124558###Panelist######ResinTech, Inc.###Panelist: – ResinTech, Inc.
### @@@ Nichole Pennisi – Graver Technologies ### 1604861###Moderator###MetSorb Business Manager###Graver Technologies###Moderator: – Graver Technologies
### @@@ Steve LaMere – Marlo, Inc. ### 1953251###Panelist###President###Marlo, Inc.###Panelist: – Marlo, Inc.
### 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Communications Committee
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Communications CommitteeLocation: 212Volunteer Group Meetings
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Family Matters: An Open Discussion on Challenges within Your Small Business
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Family Matters: An Open Discussion on Challenges within Your Small BusinessLocation: 202Moderator: – Packard Culligan
Panelist: – Quality Water Solutions, Inc.
Panelist: – Quality Water Solutions, Inc.
Panelist: – C-Tech Water Solutions, LLC
Panelist: – C-Tech Water Solutions, LLC
Business Operations
Derek Packard, CWS – Packard Culligan ### 446041###Moderator###President###Packard Culligan###Moderator: – Packard Culligan
### @@@ Emily Chapman – Quality Water Solutions, Inc. ### 1927704###Panelist###Marketing Director/Water Specialist###Quality Water Solutions, Inc.###Panelist: – Quality Water Solutions, Inc.
### @@@ Jason Chapman, MWS – Quality Water Solutions, Inc. ### 1405713###Panelist###President###Quality Water Solutions, Inc.###Panelist: – Quality Water Solutions, Inc.
### @@@ Chris West, CWS – C-Tech Water Solutions, LLC ### 1882743###Panelist######C-Tech Water Solutions, LLC###Panelist: – C-Tech Water Solutions, LLC
### @@@ Jami West – C-Tech Water Solutions, LLC ### 987840###Panelist###Co-Owner###C-Tech Water Solutions, LLC###Panelist: – C-Tech Water Solutions, LLC
### 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Smart Valves & Leak Detection-State of the Industry
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Smart Valves & Leak Detection-State of the IndustryLocation: 206Panelist:
Panelist: – AQ Matic
Panelist: – Best Water Solutions, Inc
Technical Topics
Tim Hammack ### 1914048###Panelist#########Panelist:
### @@@ Dave Smith – AQ Matic ### 124720###Panelist###Sales Manager###AQ Matic###Panelist: – AQ Matic
### @@@ Jorge Zukoski – Best Water Solutions, Inc ### 1914047###Panelist###President / Owner ###Best Water Solutions, Inc###Panelist: – Best Water Solutions, Inc
### 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
State & Regional WQAs Section
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
State & Regional WQAs SectionLocation: 214Volunteer Group Meetings
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
WQRF Studies: How to Use These Studies in Your Marketing and Sales Presentations
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
WQRF Studies: How to Use These Studies in Your Marketing and Sales PresentationsLocation: 204Presenter: – Moti-Vitality
Technical Topics-Introductory
Jennifer Smith, CWS – Moti-Vitality ### 124721###Presenter###President###Moti-Vitality###Presenter: – Moti-Vitality
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10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
Drought Effects on Water Quality/SAFER Program Update
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
Drought Effects on Water Quality/SAFER Program UpdateLocation: 208Presenter: – California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water
Technical Topics
Eugene H. Leung, PE – California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water ### 206604###Presenter###Senior Sanitary Engineer###California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water###Presenter: – California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water
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11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Available for Purchase in the Expo Hall
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Available for Purchase in the Expo Hall
Location: Expo Hall
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Food Court open
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Food Court open
Location: Expo Hall
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exposition
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exposition
Location: Expo Hall
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Networking Reception
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Networking Reception
Location: Caesars Forum Outdoor Plaza