Dubuque Riverside Conference Attendee Information

Registration Information

***Pre-registration required. NO ONSITE registration available. ***
Includes CEU Processing, all breaks and meals. Complete the registration form and mail to IRWA along with payment. Please use one form for each person registering. Onsite/day of registration IS NOT an option for either Fall Conference.

Hotels
Grand Harbor Resort - 563-690-4000 – Rate: $119.00
Reservation deadline: September 19th, 2026

CEUs
Up to 10 CEU hours will be offered for water treatment, water distribution or wastewater. CEUs can be split. The online CEU form link will be provided to attendees at the end of the conference and must be completed before you leave. If you leave the conference early, stop by the registration desk to check out and complete your online CEU form. There will not be an electronic link to the CEU form emailed as a follow up to the conference.

Cancellation Policy
If a written cancellation notice is received by September 19th, you will receive a full refund minus a $35 administration fee.
No refunds will be issued for conferences after these dates.

Additional Activities

NRWPAC Rifle Raffle
Help support the National Rural Water Political Action Committee by purchasing your raffle tickets for a chance to win a rifle!

Bowling Tournament (Dubuque ONLY)
4:00 PM
We will host our 9th Annual Bowling Tournament at the Diamond Joe Casino Cherry Lanes. The tournament will be a 2-Man team, 3 lines of play with a prize award to the top team. Must sign up by 10:00 AM on Tuesday at the IRWA registration desk. The Bowling Tournament is a sponsored event so there is not a registration fee.

Tuesday Social Event (Dubuque ONLY)
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
On Tuesday, join us for supper and social time at the Diamond Joe Casino Bridge/Harbor Room. Supper buffet will be served starting at 6:30 PM. On the menu is the Riverview BBQ which includes Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Honey Corn Muffin, Smoked BBQ Ribs, Shaved Brisket, Grilled Chicken, BBQ Beans, Sweet Corn and Cherry Cobbler. This social time and meal is included with your paid full registration. There will be a host keg beer and cash bar available. Supper service closes at 7:30 PM.
Following supper, stay and play a few games on the patio, join our Trivia Game and enjoy time with friends.

Riverview Conference Agenda

Tuesday Classes
7:00 AM
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits

7:45 AM
Opening Remarks/Welcome

8:00 – 9:00
RO Clean in Place (WT)
Ike Anderson, Kurita-Water

Practical AI Applications in Water and Wastewater (WT, WD, WW)
Connor Peterson, MSA Professional Services

9:00 – 10:00
SIRWA Treatment Plant Start-Up (WT, WD)
Julie Sievers and Tom Atkinson, ISG
Jon Steffen, Southern Iowa Rural Water Association

Dirt Has No Mercy: Trenching and Excavation Refresher (WT, WD, WW)
Kyle Broesder, Iowa Rural Water Association

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Break

10:30 – 11:30
TBD (WD)
Jake Dugger, Maguire Iron

Enhancing Wastewater Treatment Through Beneficial Bacteria and 3D Sonar Mapping in Lagoons (WW)
Tre Johnson, Team Labs

11:30 – 12:30 PM
How Do Control Valves Work (WT, WD)
Nabih Hussein, Mueller

The Power of Maintenance: Webster City CIPP Program and Its Impact on WWTP Upgrades (WW)
Toni Tabbert, Snyder and Associates

12:30 – 1:15 PM
Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 Turning Vision into Action: Funding Strategies for Community Success (WT, WD, WW)
Gene Gettys and Erin Pingel, JEO Consulting Group

Facultative Controlled Discharge Lagoon Operation and Design (WW)
Austyn Wolfe, McClure

2:15 – 2:30
Break

2:30 – 3:30
Locating Conductive and Non-Conductive Utilities 101 (WD)
Evan Beran, Subsurface Solutions

The Correct Variable Frequency Drive Topology Can Address Power Quality Issues (WW)
Mark Martina, ABB

Wednesday Classes
7:30 AM
Registration/Full Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00
Interpretation of Water Quality Test Results (WT, WD)
Darin Schriever, DGR Engineering

Profiting Rural Infrastructure with Cloth Media Filter (WW)
Isaiah LaRue, Nexom

9:00 – 10:00
Ammonia Challenges at Rock Valley Rural Water (WT, WD)
Julie Sievers and Tom Atkinson, ISG
Adam Buyert, Rock Valley Rural Water

Repair and Replace? The Decisions That Impact Performance, Cost and Downtime (WW)
Nate Brockman, Midwest Pump Works

10:00-10:30 AM
Break

10:30 – 11:30
Cybersecurity in the Water Sector – Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats (WT, WD, WW)
Tony Loete, Iowa American Water

11:30 – 12:30 PM
IDNR Water and Wastewater Updates (WT, WD, WW)
Amber Sauser, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Michele Smith, IDNR Field Office 1

12:30 PM CEU’s

* Topics subject to change.