Okoboji Fall Conference Attendee Information
Registration Information
Registration Includes:
CEU Processing, all breaks and meals. Preregistration required. Onsite registration will NOT be an option for either Fall Conference.
Hotels:
Reservations can be made at the following hotels:
Arrowwood Resort 712-332-2161 – Rate: $124.00 | Reservation deadline: August 11th, 2023
AmericInn of Lake Okoboji -712-332-9000 – Rate: $129.90 | Reservation deadline: August 11th, 2023 | Passcode: CGRW23
Okoboji Commons – 712-332-2222 – Rate: $149.90 | Reservation deadline: August 11th, 2023 | Passcode: Okoboji2023RR
CEUs:
Up to 10 CEU hours will be offered for water distribution, water treatment or wastewater. CEUs can be split. CEU forms must be completed before you leave the conference.
Contact Information:
Iowa Rural Water Association; 4221 S 22nd Ave East, Newton, IA 50208 | Phone: 641-787-0330
Cancellation Policy:
If written cancellation notice is received by August 25th for Okoboji Fall Conference you will receive a full refund minus a $35 administration fee.
No refunds will be issued for conferences after these dates.
Fall Conference Schedule
Tuesday Classes
7:00 AM | Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
7:45 AM | Opening Remarks/Welcome
8:00 – 9:00
Preparing for Sanitary Survey (WT, WD, WW) | Julie Sievers, ISG
Water Hydraulics Basics (WW) | Miriam Martens, DGR Engineering
9:00 – 10:00
Fire Hydrant Operation and Maintenance (WD) | Andy Kohler, Clow Valve
biosolids Do's and Don'ts from a 35-year Perspective (WW) | Scott Wienands, NutriJect
10:00 – 10:30 | Break
10:30 – 11:30
When Sip Happens (WD) | Dewey Prinzing, KLM Engineering
VFD’s in the Workplace (WT, WD, WW) | Bob White, Electric Pump
11:30 – 12:30
Locating Techniques (WD) | Travis Beran, Subsurface Solutions
What CIPP and Grout Can Accomplish Together (WW) | Bob Moen, Visu-Sewer
12:30 – 1:15 | Lunch
1:15 – 2:15
Cross Connections (WD) | John Lins, IRWA
Small Town Industry - Impact on Controlled Discharge Lagoons (WW) | Jeff Godwin, Snyder and Associates
2:15 – 2:30 | Break
2:30 – 3:30
Water Tank Long Term Planning and Budgeting (WD) | Rob Jongquist, Viking Industrial Painting
I and I Ramifications, Sources and Fixes (WW) | Wes Boyer, Bolton and Menk
Fall Conference
Wednesday Classes
7:30 AM | Registration/Full Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00
Water Tank and Tower History and Styles (WD) | Jake Dugger and Rich Kemmis, Maguire Iron
IOWARN (WT, WD, WW) | John Lins, Iowa Rural Water Association
9:00 – 10:00
Hydraulics 201 (WD) | Peter Baudhuin, DGR Engineering
Navigating a Wastewater Lagoon Upgrade (WW) | Tom Atkinson, ISG
10:00-10:30 | Break
10:30 – 11:30
IDNR Updates (WT/WD/WW) | Heidi Cline, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
11:30 – 12:30
What Makes a Good Operator (WT/WD/WW) | Julie Sievers, ISG
12:30 PM | CEU’s
* Topics subject to change.