Okoboji Fall Conference Attendee Information

Registration Information

Registration 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
Reservations can be made at the following hotels:

Lake Okoboji Resort 712-332-2161 – Rate: $129.00
Reservation deadline: August 8th, 2025

AmericInn of Lake Okoboji -712-332-9000 – Rate: $149.90
Reservation deadline: August 8th, 2025 - Passcode: IARural25

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.

Contact Information
Iowa Rural Water Association; 4221 S 22nd Ave East, Newton, IA 50208 | Phone: 641-787-0330

Cancellation Policy
If a written cancellation notice is received by August 8th, 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!

Tuesday Golf Tournament (Okoboji ONLY)
4:00 PM
2-Man best shot golf tournament to be held at Brooks Golf Club (Okoboji). Cost is $50.00 per person. Must sign up by 10:30 AM Tuesday at the IRWA registration desk.

Tuesday Night Steak Fry (Okoboji ONLY)
6:45 PM to 8:00 PM
Following the Tuesday sessions and golf tournament join us at Lake Okoboji Resort for our Annual Steak Fry which is included with your paid full registration. Supper service closes at 8:00 PM.

Fall Conference Agenda

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

7:45 AM
Opening Remarks/Welcome

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Manganese Removal (WT)
Julie Sievers, ISG

Trenchless Pipe Replacement (WT, WD, WW)
Brent Ohm, Trenchless Pipe Replacement

9:00 – 10:00 AM
Towers (WD)
Jake Dugger, Maguire Iron

Collection Systems 101 (WW)
Bob Moen, Visu-Sewer

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Break

10:30 – 11:30 AM
Navigating Emergency Improvements (WT, WD)
Sarah Pint, Bolton & Menk

Sludge Removal (WW)
Jake McCallister, Midwest Injection, Inc.

11:30 – 12:30 PM
IRWA Emergency Response (WT, WD, WW)
Zeb McFarland, Iowa Rural Water Association

Using AI to Troubleshoot Mechanical and Electrical Problems (WT, WW)
Isaiah LaRue, Nexom

12:30 – 1:15 PM
Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 PM
Transforming Water Systems to be Lead Free (WD)
Randy Sanford, SEH

Key Considerations of a SCADA System Design and Cyber Security Considerations (WT, WD, WW)
Lance Teunissen, MSA Professional Services

2:15 – 2:30 PM
Break

2:30 – 3:30 PM
Hydraulic Modeling 101 (WD)
Andrew Van Sickle, McClure

TBD (WW)
TBD

Wednesday Classes
7:30 AM
Registration/Full Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Lime Softening (WT)
Julie Sievers, ISG

TBD (WW)
TBD

9:00 – 10:00 AM
Preparing Your Tanks for Winter (WD)
Dewey Prinzing, KLM Engineering

Slater Revolving Algal Biofilm Wastewater Treatment (WW)
Darin Jacobs, Snyder & Associates

10:00-10:30 AM
Break

10:30 – 11:30 AM
Why Choos CMAR (WT, WD, WW)
Art Baumgartner, Woodruff Construction

11:30 – 12:30 PM
IDNR Water and Wastewater Updates (WT, WD, WW)
Heidi Cline, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

12:30 PM
CEU’s

* Topics subject to change.