Training news and informa on of the Missouri Water & Wastewater Conference and its six regional sec ons

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1 Training news and informa on of the Missouri Water & Wastewater Conference and its six regional sec ons I 78 -S M 2010 N. 1 Sandi Miller, Director (Editor) Andre Davis, Administrative Assistant (Webmaster) Lori Cook, Training Coordinator Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference * 2215 Missouri Blvd. * Jefferson City, MO Telephone: 573/ Website: Fax: 573/

2 Pre-Section Newsletter Training news and informa on of the Missouri Water & Wastewater Conference and its six regional sec ons Cycle Billing Underway March 2010 Issue - 1 The majority of MWWC members should have received invoices for 2010 dues. The turn-a-round for memberships dues is approximately 7-10 days after the central office receives them. If you have not received an invoice or your 2010 membership card feel free to contact Sandi Miller at 573/ Annual Tech. Programs: Plan Ahead 2010 Wednesday & Thursday - October 6 & Wednesday & Thursday - October 5 & Wednesday & Thursday - October 2 & Wednesday & Thursday - October 3 & 4 All of these events have been scheduled to be held at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center in Columbia. Special points of interest Cycle Billing Annual Vendor Show Section Meetings News From MWWC Spring Tech Programs Volunteers Hold Key to Section Meetings Volunteers from each of the six regional sections plan and carry out the details necessary to hold the spring section meetings. Some of the volunteers serve one year terms while others, such as registration workers, help out for only a day or two. If you are interested in becoming more involved in your section's activities feel free to phone or the contact person (see section meeting articles) for your section.

3 MWWC Spring Technical Programs and Vendor Shows Registra ons & Agendas Southeast Section Meeting planners from each Section will send detailed information to members of their regional section. If you do not receive the mailing or have questions feel free to phone or the contact person for the section meeting you are interested in attending. Wednesday April 21, 2010 Drury Lodge - Cape Girardeau For More information, Contact: Dennis Hale 2007 S. Expressway Cape Girardeau, MO Phone: 573/ FAX: 573/ dhale@cityofcapegirardeau.org If you do not receive the mailing or have questions feel free to phone or the contact person for the section meeting you are interested in attending Northeast Section Northwest Section Southwest Section Tuesday April 13, 2010 Thursday April 1, 2010 Tuesday May 4, 2010 Macon Municipal Auditorium 106 W. Bourke Macon, MO Phone: 660/ FAX: 660/ Elms Hotel 401 Regent St. Excelsior Springs, MO Phone: 1/ or 1/800-THE-ELMS Monett City Park Casino Highways 37 & 60 Monett, MO For More Information, Contact For More Information, Contact: Ed Samel Macon Municipal Utilities 106 W. Bourke St. P.O. Box 569 Macon, MO Phone: 660/ FAX: 660/ sameled@gommu.com 3 Devery Hunt or Phil Hodges City of Excelsior Springs Excelsior Springs, MO Phone: 816/ dhunt@ci.excelsior/ springs.mo.us For More Information Contact: Amy Crouch City of Monett 217 5th St. Monett, MO Phone: 417/ amy.crouch@cityofmonett.com

4 MWWC s Training Goals Here at Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference we take water and wastewater safety quite seriously. Both for the communities that Water and Wastewater personnel serve, and for the operators that are providing the service. The instructors for our technical sessions include company representa ves, men and women who work in the field, as well as volunteers. Section Technical Programs Continued... Midwest Section East Central Section Water and Wastewater are very fast growing industries and are constantly increasing the demands that are placed upon operators. Employment of water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators is expected to grow by 20 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. This lets us know that there is a great need for well staffed and well trained water operators in today s water and wastewater plants and companies. Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference intends to see that Missouri s professionals receive the training they need. Thursday May 6, 2010 Boone County Fairgrounds Columbia, MO For More Information, Contact: Jim Gunderson Columbia Water & Light Dept. P.O. Box 6015 Columbia, MO Phone: 573/ FAX: 573/ jng@gocolumbiamo.com Wednesday April 14, 2010 St. Peters City Hall #1 Centre Blvd. St. Peters, MO For More Information, Contact: Scott Agnew St. Louis Water Division 1640 S. Kingshighway St. Louis, MO Phone: 314/ x225 sagnew@stlwater.com Did You Know? That there is no such thing as "naturally pure water". Pretty amazing, isn't it!! In nature, all water contains some impurities. As water flows in streams, sits in lakes, and goes through the layers of soil and rock in the ground, it dissolves or absorbs the substances that it touches. Some of these substances are harmless. In fact, some people prefer mineral water precisely because minerals give it an appealing taste. However, at certain levels minerals, just like man-made chemicals, are considered contaminants that can make water unpalatable or even unsafe. 4

5 Annual Vendor Show Registration packets for MWWC's 2010 annual vendor show have been mailed. The vendor show will be held on Wednesday October 6 and Thursday October 7 in conjunction with MWWC's annual technical program. Vendors set up will be Tuesday evening October 5 from 6-9. The hall will be opened during at this time for registrants that arrive early. On Wednesday October 6 the exhibit hall will open for breakfast at 7:00 a.m. and remain open until approximately 6:30 p.m. after the social hour. On Thursday October 7 the exhibit hall will again open at 7:00 for breakfast. Vendors are welcomed to remain set up in the afternoon, however most will breakdown at approximately 1:30 after the buffet style luncheon. News From MWWC s Central Of ice MWWC Provides Link to Technical Assistance Do you have any technical questions regarding you water, wastewater or distribution system? If so, contact Sandi at sandi.miller@mwwc.net or 573/ x300 Memorial Plaque A memorial plaque is available to honor deceased water and wastewater professionals. For more information click on the memorial link on MWWC s website at or contact Sandi Miller at sandi.miller@mwwc.net or 573/ x300. Are You Looking for a Manufacturer, Supplier, Engineering Firm, Consultant, etc?? If so, visit our website at and click on MWWC News - Classifieds or feel free to contact MWWC s Central Office at 573/ In Memory of... Spring Section Technical Sessions Gary L. Woody, who passed away on Tuesday, January 12th, Gary was the assistant superintendent of CPWSD #1 of Boone Country where he invested nearly thirty-seven years assisting in the development of the rural water district and mentoring his colleagues. Gary joined the MWWC in 1985 and received his life membership in East Central Wednesday April 15 St. Peters Scott Agnew 314/ x225 Midwest Thursday May 7 Columbia Kyle George 573/ Northeast Thursday April 14 Macon Matt Everts 660/ Northwest Thursday April 2 St. Joseph Devery Hunt Southeast Wednesday April 22 Cape Girardeau Dennis Hale 573/ Southwest Tuesday May 5 Monett Amy Crouch 417/

6 Auction Items Requested: MWWC s Training Coordinator, Lori Cook, is again seeking items to be auctioned in MWWC s annual silent auction, October 7, Some of the auction items from the past have included: Home-made Wine, Rams Football Tickets, Gift Certificates, Gift Baskets, Cardinal Baseball Tickets, Hand Crafted Items, Tools & Electronics. Auction items may be sent to the attention of Lori Cook at MWWC; 2215-G Missouri Blvd.; Jefferson City, MO or you may bring them to MWWC s registration desk at the annual vendor show, October 6 & 7, Proceeds from this event help to offset the costs associated with the annual technical meeting and vendor show. If we know in advance that your company plans to donate an item we will recognize the contribution in MWWC s program booklet, on the power point slide shows in the exhibit hall and in the technical sessions and in the post annual meeting edition of the MWWC Mainlines newsletter. If you are planning to donate an item to the auction please complete the following information and FAX it to 573/ at your earliest convenience. Company Name: Company Rep: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: Company Reps Cell Phone Number: Company Reps Office Phone Number: Company Reps Address:

7 Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference 2010 Vendor Show At-a-Glance Holiday Inn Select Executive Center 2200 I-70 Drive Southwest Columbia, MO Telephone: 573/ FAX: 573/ For room reservations ask for room block WW0 Set Up: Tuesday October 5 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Technical Programs begin both: Wednesday, Oct. 6 th and Thursday Oct. 7 th 8:00 a.m. Breakdown: Thursday October 7 After the buffet style lunch (approximately 1:30 p.m.) (More details will follow in future publications and on MWWC s website

8 MWWC 2215-G Missouri Blvd. Jefferson City, MO Phone: 573/ x301 Golf Tournament Fund Raiser Monday October 5, 2010 Featuring: Hole sponsorships, t-shirts with sponsor s name s listed on back, lunch & more Details TBA Lake of the Woods Golf Course 6700 E. St. Charles Rd. Columbia, MO 65202

9 TECHNICAL PROGRAM & VENDOR SHOW --- REGISTRATION FORM WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6 & THURSDAY OCTOBER 7, 2010 PLEASE MAKE A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR EACH PERSON REGISTERING & PRINT LEGIBLY OR TYPE NAME (as you would like it to appear on your badge) Last Name First Name MI HOME ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE: County: Section: EMPLOYER: EMPLOYER ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE: DAY TIME PHONE #: FAX: Advanced Registration At Meeting TOTAL Before 9/28/10 2 Day (Member) $170 $200 $ 2 Day (Non-Member) $230 $260 $ Wednesday OR Thursday (Member) $125 $155 $ Wednesday OR Thursday (Non-member) $160 $190 $ Student (Must bring student ID) + meals only (see below) $ Retired Member (Must no longer be working) + meals only (see below) $ * * Meals are complimentary with registration. Please indicate what events you will be attending. * * Wednesday Continental Breakfast Wednesday Evening Meet & Greet Wednesday Evening Banquet Thursday Hot Breakfast Thursday Buffet Lunch (Students, Retirees & Other Guests --- See Meal Pricing Below) + Meals for Students, Retiree & Other Guests (If you marked your selection above, please do not repeat here) Wednesday Continental Breakfast FREE Thursday Hot Breakfast $15.00 Wednesday Evening Meet & Greet (includes two drink tickets) $15.00 Wednesday Evening Banquet $30.00 Thursday Buffet Lunch $20.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ Method of Payment: Check (Payable to MWWC) Credit Card (circle one) MasterCard Visa Discover Name on Card (print clearly): Signature: Date: DNR Voucher (Vouchers will not pay meal tickets) Acct # Exp.

10 If you would like to advertise in our Mainlines Newsletter, please contact Andre Davis at 573/ x301 or fill out a form from our website at and or mail it via USPS. 10

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12 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Jefferson City, MO PERMIT NO. 89 Training news and informa on of the Missouri Water & Wastewater Conference and its six regional sec ons I 78 P S M 2010 N. 1 Sandi Miller, Director (Editor) Andre Davis, Administrative Assistant Webmaster) Lori Cook, Training Coordinator) Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference * 2215 Missouri Blvd. * Jefferson City, MO Telephone: 573/ Website: Fax: 573/