Spring Conference. French Lick, IN. March 14 & 15. Sponsored By

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1 Spring Conference 18 French Lick, IN March 14 & 15 Sponsored By

2 AGENDA AT A GLANCE 5 TOTAL CONTACT HOURS WEDNESDAY 5 TOTAL CONTACT HOURS THURSDAY 1 Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Noon 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Board of Direcrs Meeting Early Exhibir Registration / Set-Up Early Attendee Packet Pick-Up Clay Shoot Pre-Conference Hospitality Event Lobby Foyer Area Wednesday, March 14, :00 am - 5:30 pm Registration Desk Open - Lobby 7:45 am Conference Kick-Off - Coffee & Donuts Exhibit Hall 8:00 am - 9:00 am Concurrent Training Sessions 9:00 am - 9:15 am Break - Foyer 9:15 am - 10:15 am Concurrent Training Sessions 9:45 am Exhibir Pre-Conference Meeting - Exhibit Hall 10:15 am - 10:45 am EXHIBIT HALL GRAND OPENING! 10:45 am - 11:45 am Concurrent Training Sessions 11:45 am - 1:15 pm 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Awards Luncheon Activities Center Concurrent Training Sessions BREAK in EXHIBIT HALL Concurrent Training Sessions 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm RECEPTION & WATER TASTE TEST in Exhibit Hall Fun, Food, Drinks & Sportsman s Raffle! 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Hospitality Bowling Event Plu s Alley Thursday, March 15, :00 am - 3:00 pm 7:00 am - 8:30 am 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 10:00 am 10:00 am - 11:00 am 11:00 am - 11:15 am 11:15 am - 12:15 pm 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Registration Desk Open - Lobby HOT BREAKFAST BUFFET Exhibit Hall 8:00 am Opening Remarks - Exhibit Hall WIN a Kindle Fire! (MUST be present win) Concurrent Training Sessions BREAK in EXHIBIT HALL Concurrent Training Sessions BREAK in EXHIBIT HALL Concurrent Training Sessions GRAND PRIZE DRAWING Exhibit Hall Lunch - On Your Own Concurrent Training Sessions BREAK - SHOTGUN RAFFLE Windsor C Concurrent Training Sessions

3 Spring Conference 18 HIGHLIGHTS 2018 Awards of Excellence Activities Center Wednesday 11:45am Join us in the attached Activities Center for lunch and a celebration of Indiana's awesome utility professionals! We will give recognition where it's due those doing a great job, and going above and beyond the call of duty. Lunch Sponsored By: Best Tasting Water In Indiana REGIONAL Taste Test During the Reception in the Exhibit Hall Wednesday 4:00 pm Wind down after a full day of classes Wednesday evening, where we will hold our second regional taste test! Regional winners will compete for bragging rights by advancing compete in the Best Tasting Water in Indiana at our annual Fall Conference, Ocber 17th, 2018 in Fort Wayne, IN. Hospitality Bowling Plu s Alley - Basement Level Wednesday 8 pm - 10 pm Sp by for an evening of fun with friends, pizza, bowling, and drinks! Kindle Fire HD Exhibit Hall Thursday 8:00 am Enjoy a hearty HOT breakfast, opening remarks, AND a chance win a Kindle Fire HD! YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! 2

4 Sportsman s Raffle Exhibit Hall Grand Prize Drawing - Thursday 12:15 pm break Shotgun Drawing - Thursday 2:30 pm break The grand prize is a Weber Grill Package valued at OVER $2,500. We have many other fantastic prizes available win! Prizes will be raffled off throughout the conference during exhibit hall breaks. 3 Spring Conference 18 HIGHLIGHTS Trip Giveaway! Exhibit Hall Sp by Midwestern's booth register for an all-inclusive trip for two Fort Worth, Texas for the NRWA WaterPro Conference. This drawing is sponsored by Covalen and Midwestern Engineers, Inc. Spouse / Guest Activity FREE Chef's Cooking Demo on 9a.m. Sign up at the registration desk - space is limited! FREE T-Shirt & PLINKO! Exhibit Hall Visit the Alliance booth redeem your tickets for your free conference t-shirt and play PLINKO for a prize! GET THE OFFICIAL CONFERENCE MOBILE APP Download our FREE Conference Mobile App! You ll have the full agenda, speaker bios and notes, an interactive exhibit hall map, and much more - all right at your fingertips! 18 Spring Conference March 14 & 15 French Lick, IN BONUS! When you are active on the app - by posting pictures, commenting, etc., you ll rack up points. The attendee with the most points at 12:15 pm on Thursday will win $150! Scan the code download! Available in Google Play and AppSre! Search Alliance Conference

5 WEDNESDAY March 14, :00 am 5:30 pm Registration Desk Open Hoosier Ballroom Lobby 7:45 am Conference Kick-Off Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall - Hoosier Ballroom 8:00 am 9:00 am Trials & Tribulations Protecting Our Source Waters Toby Days, Alliance of Indiana Rural Water This class will explain the process of developing a strategic plan that lays out a structured approach that a water system can use protect their valuable Source Waters. Discussions on the regulary requirements and how a community and/or water system can stay in compliance will lead the class in an interactive dialog on the social and psychological benefits healthy waters have on a community. Also, meet Team Srm - Four students from Terre Haute, IN competing in the FIRST LEGO League Hydrodynamic World Championships this spring. Come hear them present their unique and cost efficient idea of using QR codes label and track srm drains. A project that could be implemented in your community improve water quality and report illicit discharges. 8:00 am 9:00 am Ending Pump Ragging: Without Changing Pumps or Adding Grinding Equipment Todd Sturtz, P.E., Deragger Inc. Learn about real time pump protection and how this protection can solve your pump ragging and clogging issues. 4

6 WEDNESDAY March 14, :00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 10:15 am 9:15 am 10:15 am 5 Rural Water Systems: Perspectives on the Industry s Major Challenges John DeLuca, CoBank Windsor A - Administrative Rural water utilities are wrestling with a variety of issues ranging from aging infrastructure, regulary requirements, water quality and supply, technology changes, financing options and changing cusmer bases. Consolidation may offer benefits, but it s also triggered debate on its community impact. How systems react these challenges will impact their cusmers for years come. Break Windsor Foyer / Registration Area The Economic Significance of Flexible Drop Pipe Carlos Guerra and Doug Wilson, Hose Solutions Using flexible drop pipe in a water well you can achieve many benefits over your standard rigid pipe. We will discuss friction loss, electrical savings, different installation and retrieval methods, maintenance, rehab, & test pumping. We will also talk about hose life expectancy, hose constructions, tensile strength, PSI capability, max depth setting and zero corrosion, as well as other benefits. Mechanical Integration of Emergency Power Systems Thomas Stadulis, Cummins Participants will be able identify best practices related the design and integration of mechanical systems for emergency power systems in order meet application requirements.

7 WEDNESDAY March 14, :15 am 10:15 am 10:15 am 10:45 am Value Added Services for Your Utility (Part 1) Connie Stevens, Alliance of Indiana Rural Water Windsor A - Administrative We are all looking for the biggest bang for the buck, and your cusmers are no exception. Join us for a discussion on ways you can enhance your value and image your cusmers without adding your expenses. EXHIBIT HALL GRAND OPENING Hoosier Ballroom Tour the Exhibit Hall & thank our vendors for being here. Without them, we couldn't provide the quality training you have come expect at an Alliance Event. 10:45 am 11:45 am 10:45 am 11:45 am Phosphate Chemical Addition The City of Rensselaer s Road Lead and Copper Protection Tracy Boehmer, P.E., Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. The presentation will provide a brief overview of lead and copper testing and requirements, as well as the deficiencies within the city s distribution system that warranted the use of phosphate chemical addition. Moving Solids Barbara Smith, Wastewater 101 Being mindful when pumping primary, setting return rates or wasting activated sludge, and consequences of not paying attention. 6

8 WEDNESDAY March 14, :45 am 11:45 am Value Added Services... (Part 2) Connie Stevens, Alliance of Indiana Rural Water Harrison A - Administrative Continuation from part 1. 11:45 am 1:15 pm Awards Luncheon Activities Center Join us down the hallway just past the exhibit hall in the attached Activities Center for lunch and a celebration of Indiana's awesome utility professionals! 1:15 pm Drinking Water Testing - 2:15 pm Then, Now and the Future (Part 1) Stacy Jones, Matt Prater, & Peter Poon, IDEM Learn about what we test for in drinking water and why - review the last 25 years of regulations and look the future. 7 What's all the Phos About? (Part 1) Pat Beamon, Archaea Solutions, Inc. Lean how biologically remove phosphorus or lessen the amount of chemicals used for precipitation.

9 WEDNESDAY March 14, :15 pm 2:15 pm 2:15 pm 2:45 pm What Do You Do When Third-Party Entities Act As Your Agents Without Your Consent or Authority Peter Campbell King, Cline, King & King, P.C. Windsor A - Administrative Learn about what do when a third-party vendor collects info from your cusmers on behalf of your utility but without your utilities knowledge or consent. Break Exhibit Hall - Hoosier Ballroom 2:45 pm Drinking Water Testing - 3:45 pm Then, Now and the Future (Part 2) Stacy Jones, Matt Prater, & Peter Poon, IDEM Continuation from part 1. 2:45 pm 3:45 pm What's all the Phos About? (Part 2) Pat Beamon, Archaea Solutions, Inc. Continuation from part 1. 8

10 WEDNESDAY March 14, :45 pm 3:45 pm 3:45 pm 5:15 pm 8:00 pm 10:00 pm 7:00 am 3:00 pm 7:00 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 9:30 am The Value of a Municipal Utility Christina De Witt, Umbaugh Windsor A - Administrative The presentation will explain and explore the positive aspects of a municipal utility and how it adds value the overall community. Reception Exhibit Hall - Hoosier Ballroom Now it s time relax & wind down! We ll have some snacks, drinks, Sportsman s Raffle drawings and plenty of fun! Hospitality Bowling Event Plu s Alley Wrap up your eventful day by joining us for pizza, bowling, drinks and FUN! THURSDAY March 15, 2018 Registration Desk Open Hoosier Ballroom Lobby Hot Breakfast Buffet Exhibit Hall - Hoosier Ballroom 8:00 am Opening Remarks Exhibit Hall - Hoosier Ballroom WIN A KINDLE FIRE HD! Must be present win. High Accuracy Data Collection with Mobile Devices Michael DeMory and Joe Madej, Seiler Instrument Learn about how collect data with high accuracy with mobile devices.

11 THURSDAY March 15, :30 am 9:30 am 8:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am Maintaining Wastewater Treatment During Repairs John T. Croom, AUC Group, L.P. In this presentation, we will discuss options for maintaining wastewater service during major repairs or upgrades existing wastewater treatment facilities. Treating existing flow during wastewater treatment plant improvements is critical and in most cases, cannot be spped or diverted. This session will compare timing and costs related temporary bypass plants vs pump and haul an alternate facility. Regionalization, Consolidation, Privatization... Will This Affect My Utility? Peter Campbell King, Cline, King & King, P.C. Windsor A - Administrative Discussion of distressed utilities and current events regarding regionalization, consolidation and privatization of rural water utilities. Break Exhibit Hall - Hoosier Ballroom Making the Most of Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meters: for Operars & Managers Jeff Merman, Aumatic Controls Company Learn the techniques help isolate leaks in water and wastewater systems, and review of the types of ols spot them. 10

12 THURSDAY March 15, :00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:15 am 11:15 am 12:15 pm 11:15 am 12:15 pm 10:00 am 11:00 am 11 Biological Sludge Control: Eliminating Solids Accumulation in Lagoons or Holding Ponds Grace Corbino, Blue Frog Technologies It is a proven, tested technology, that provides an economical solution for municipalities and various industries. Blue Frog technology provides full scale solutions that include lower operating and maintenance costs, equipment warranties, and system guarantees with finance options. Utility Budgeting Andre Riley, Umbaugh Windsor A - Administrative Define the steps and timeline for building a budget. Connect the dots between utility budgeting and tax supported budgets. Break Exhibit Hall - Hoosier Ballroom Treatment via E-Floc Electrocoagulation Doug Ralsn, P.E., Engineering Resources, Inc. Learn about optional treatment technology for chemical elimination /reduction. Troubleshooting Tips for Common Issues in Municipal WWTPs: Emphasis on wastewater microbiology Ryan Hennessy, Midwest Contract Operations Causes & control tips for filamenus bulking, foaming, dispersed growth, loss of nitrification, xicity, & denitrification issues.

13 THURSDAY March 15, :15 am 12:15 pm 12:15 pm 12:30 pm 12:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Building Relationships Ben Adams, P.E., Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. Harrison A - Administrative Important Planning/Management Aspects Associated with the Negotiation of Interlocal Treatment Agreements Between Municipalities & Rural Entities. GRAND PRIZE DRAWING Exhibit Hall - Hoosier Ballroom LUNCH On Your Own Basic Generar & Transfer Switch Maintenance (Part 1) Jason States, Evapar Learn basic fundamentals on oil, coolant, battery and fuel specs for generars. Also how properly do load testing will be covered as well as transfer switch care preventative maintenance save on downtime. Successful Inflow & Infiltration Reduction Projects: Maintain IDEM Compliance Drew Flamion, P.E., Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. This presentation will cover the planning, design considerations, construction methods and overall reduction amounts of two communities that underwent successful inflow and infiltration projects. Both communities were reaching the hydraulic capacity, which IDEM could issue a sewer connection ban. 12

14 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 2:30 pm 2:45 pm 2:45 pm 3:45 pm 2:45 pm 3:45 pm 13 THURSDAY March 15, :45 pm 3:45 pm Social Justice in Setting Water & Wastewater Rates Richard Radcliff, Beam, Longest & Neff Windsor A - Administrative Many facrs are resulting in rising costs of operation & maintenance at water & wastewater systems. As costs rise, their impacts on the ability pay for these services disproportionately affect lower income users. The right water, & opportunities allocate costs equitably consumers will be discussed. Break - SHOTGUN RAFFLE Exhibit Hall - Windsor C Basic Generar & Transfer Switch Maintenance (Part 2) Jason States, Evapar Continuation from part 1. Advanced Technologies for Keeping Lagoons Within Compliance Wade Stinson, Wastewater Compliance Systems Explore varying technologies that can be applied a typical lagoon system maintain compliance. What Your Next Utility Rate Increase Should Do for You Steven Brock, Therber, Brock & Associates Windsor A - Administrative Learn what require and what expect from a utility rate increase.

15 18 Spring Conference EXHIBITORS Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Allied Pump, Technical & Underwater Services American Pump Repair & Service, Inc. Ampstun Corporation Aumatic Controls Company Banning Engineering BBC Pump & Equipment Co., Inc. BL Anderson Co., Inc. Bledsoe & Associates Blue River Technologies Clouse Inspection Services CoBank Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. Core & Main Covalen Craig Kelman & Associates Ltd. Critical Power Technologies Culy Contracting, Inc. Cummins Curry & Associates, Inc. DLZ Indiana DN Tanks Dohenys Equipment & Supplies Eco Infrastructure Solutions Element Materials Technology Engineered Solutions Midwest Environmental Labs, Inc. Environmental Mgmt. & Development E-Tank / E-Pump, Ltd. EVAPAR Everett J. Prescott, Inc. Ferguson Waterworks Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. FPBH, Inc. Frontier Geospatial, LLC George E. Booth Co., Inc. Gripp, Inc. GRW Hach Company Hawkins Water Treatment Group The Henry P. Thompson Company HML, Inc. Hose Solutions Hurst Technical Services HWC Engineering HydroCorp., Inc. IDEM Indiana Bond Bank Indiana Department Of Natural Resources Indiana Regional Sewer District Association Indiana State Department of Health Infrastructure Systems, Inc. InWARN J & J Municipal Supply, Inc. J.D. Petro & Associates, Inc. JCM Industries, Inc. L & D Mail Masters, Inc. Ladd Engineering, Inc. Layne, Inc. Leary Construction Co., Inc. Lewis Municipal Sales LiquiForce Services, USA Living Waters Co., Inc. LWG M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. M L Johnson Company Master Meter McCoy & McCoy Laboraries, Inc. Midwest Meter, Inc. Midwestern Engineers, Inc. MS Consultants, Inc. Muni-Link National Water Services, LLC Ortman Drilling & Water Services PayGov.us Peerless-Midwest, Inc. Peln Environmental Products Precision Products Preload, LLC Rural Water Impact/Municipal Impact Ruxer Ford-Lincoln, Inc. Rycom Instruments S&ME Seiler Instrument Company Sherman, Barber & Mullikin SmartBill, Ltd Snyder Construction Co. Software Solutions, Inc. Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc. SpanSet USA Straeffer Pump & Supply Co. SUEZ Advanced Solutions Therber, Brock & Associates, Inc. TNT Technologies Tokio Marine HCC - Public Risk Group Triad Associates, Inc. Tyler Technologies, Inc. Umbaugh United Systems & Software, Inc. USABlueBook USDA Rural Development Utilities Employees Credit Union Utility Pipe Sales Utility Supply Company Waller's Meter, Inc. Water Solutions Unlimited WTH Technology, Inc. Xylem Inc., Flygt Products 14

16 Spring Conference 18 SPONSORS Conference Sponsor Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF REYNOLDS NATIONAL CORPORATION Silver Sponsors engineering architecture geospatial TECHNICAL SERVICES INC. Triad Associates ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE MASTER METER