2008 Fall Conferences
Okoboji Fall Conference will be
September 8 - 9, 2008
Arrowwood Resort
1405 Hwy 71
Dubuque Fall Conference will be
September 22 - 33, 2008.
Grand River Center
500 Bell Street
Register & pay online.
Early Bird rates thru August 29th
Register & pay online.
Early Bird rates thru September 12th
Click here to download our brochure, which includes a registration form to be mailed in.
Click here to download our brochure, which includes a registration form to be mailed in

Class Schedule for Both Conferences
Monday Classes
7:00 AM Registration / Continental Breakfast / Exhibits
7:45 AM Opening Remarks / Welcome
Water Treatment Sessions
8:00 - 9:00 Managing Water Quality within Storage Tanks
 John Snodgrass - Utility Services
9:00 - 10:00 RO for Nitrate Removal - Winterset Case Study
 Ross Hillsman - Niles Associates
10:00 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:30 Filter Media
 John Harger - Vessco
11:30 - 12:30 Recent Treatment Process Combinations
 Brian Hoellein - Bartlett & West Engineers
12:30 - 1:15 Lunch
Water Distribution Session
8:00 - 9:00 Line Pigging
 Anthony Sherman - Morrell Company
9:00 - 10:00 Leak Detection
 Speaker TBD
10:00 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:30 Hydrants
 John Zuck - HD Supply
11:30 - 12:30 Meter Testing & Sizing
 Dan Sinclair - Dakota Pump
12:30 - 1:15 Lunch
Joint Sessions - WT / WD
1:15 - 2:15 Confined Space
 Ken Apr - IOSHA
2:15 - 2:30 Break
2:30 - 3:30 Polyphosphate in Water Systems
 Doug Freking / Chuck Pool - Hawkins Water Treatment
Wastewater Session
8:00 - 10:00 Lagoons 101
 Rhonda Guy - Professional Operations Management
10:00 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:30 Lemna Systems - Covered Lagoons
 Mike Roth / Mike Wildman - Howard R. Green Company
11:30 - 12:30 Activated Sludge
 Scott Shover - Iowa Rural Water Association
12:30 - 1:15 Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 UAA / Antidag Updates
 Adam Schnieders - IA Dept. of Natural Resources
2:15 - 2:30 Break
2:30 - 3:30 IDNR Rules / Updates - Chapters 60-64
 Courtney Scwercko - Ia Dept. of Natural Resources
Tuesday Classes
7:30 AM Resitration / Continental Breakfast / Exhibits
Water Treatment / Distribution Sessions
8:00 - 9:00 EDNR Updates
 Julie Sievers - ADNR - FO3
TBD - IDNR - FO!
9:00 - 10:00 Maintenance of Water Systems Under Pressure
 Bob Henning - Municipal Pipe
10:00 - 10:30 Break
Wastewater Sessions
8:00 - 9:00 AeroMod Applications
 Todd Steinbach - AeroMod
Matt Streeter - Water Technology Group Midwest
9:00 - 10:00 Disinfection UV / Chlorination
 Tony Bilek - MC2
10:00 - 10:30 Break
Joint Sessions - WT / WD / WW
10:30 - 11:30 IA WARNs Program & What it Means to You
 Rick Mach - City of Sioux City
Ted Corrigan - Des Moines Water Works
11:30 - 12:30 Advancements in Joint Restraint Technology
 Ken Alessi - Smith-Blair
Bob Nicol - Infrastructure Products, Inc.
12:30 CEUs
* Topics subject to change
Additional Information
Afternoon Activities
Okoboji - Golf Tournament - 4PM
2-Man best shot golf tournament to be held at Brooks Golf Club. $30.00, 9 holes & cart. - Must sign up and pay by 10:00 AM Monday at the IRWA registration desk.

Okoboji - Shooting Tournament - 4PM
To be held at the Okoboji Game Farm located in Milford. Bring your own shells and gun. Shells can be purchased on-site.

Okoboji - Steak Fry - 6:30PM
Following the sporting events, join us at Arrowwood Resort for a Steak Fry, which is included with your paid full registration

Dubuque - Boat Cruise - 5PM Board
Join us for a scenic cruise, and appetizers and drinks on the mighty Mississippi. Cruise included in your paid full registration however, please indicate if you will be going on the cruise.
CEUs
Up to 1.0 CEU will be offered for water distribution, water treatment or wastewater. CEU can be split. CEU forms must be completed before you leave the training session. IRWA will not accept CEU forms for these events once the event has concluded. $10.00 CEU filing fee included in full registration.
Hotels
Reservations can be made at the following hotels:

Okoboji

- Arrowwood Resort, 800-727-4561
Reservation deadline is August 17th, 2008

- AmericInn of Lake Okoboji, 800-634-3444

Dubuque

- Grand Harbor Resort, 563-690-3270
Reservation deadline is August 17th, 2008
Cancellation Policy
If written cancellation notice is received by September 1st for Okoboji and September 15th for Dubuque, you will receive a full refund minus a $25 administration fee. No refunds will be issued after these dates.

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