Registration Now Open for the Intermountain Section Annual Conference

Registration Now Open for the Annual Conference

Registration is now open for the 2015 Intermountain Section Annual Conference.  The conference will be held on the campus of Utah State University at the University Inn and Conference Center on September 16^th to 18^th.  You can get all of the detailed information including costs, registration, hotel information, special programs for operators, students and Young Professionals, and exhibitor and sponsor details by going to our conference website at:

www.ims-awwa.org/group/2015AnnualConference

Don’t wait long to register because early bird pricing ends June 15th.

The theme for this year’s conference is “The Wet Theory of Relativity:  Life = H₂O”.  We will begin by showing why water is life with our Opening General Session.

Opening General Session Keynote

The Value of Water: Life Does Equal H2O

Don’t miss out on this panel discussion at our Opening General Session on Wednesday, September 16th at 8:30.  The panel of water authorities will discuss in their own terms The Value of Water: Life Does Equal H2O.  Our expert panel consists of heavy-weights in the water industry:

• Richard Bay, GM, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District: Moderator

• Alan Matheson, Director of Utah’s DEQ

• Barbara Hjelle, Assistant Manager  & General Council for Washington County Water Conservancy District

• Tage Flint, GM, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District

• Voneene Jorgensen, GM, Bear River Water Conservancy District

• Mara Carabello, Public Relations Consultant

  The value of water to our communities, economy, and the environment is not generally quantified or publicized.  During this presentation we will attempt to qualify and quantify the benefits of safe, clean water to all aspects of life.

Specialty Program Tracks

The 2015 Intermountain Section Annual Conference has a wealth of presentations on a variety of technical topics.  This year’s program presents solutions to water-sector challenges in defined tracks of professional sessions that span the entire three-day program. You will find sessions on key topics to address every aspect of the full spectrum of issues—from operations to planning to treatment to management. It's the one-stop conference for the topics of your choice. Go online to view the presentations in each track.

Integrated Water Resource Management: Planning & Preparation — 11 Presentations

Innovative Utility Management Practices  - 20 Presentations

Resilience Planning and Emergency Response  - 5 Presentations

Water Quality Challenges: Source to Tap  - 8 Presentations

Infrastructure Design and Project Delivery  - 12 Presentations

Technology Innovation for Utility Operations  - 11 Presentations

Water Conservation and Reuse: Practical Applications  - 7 Presentations

Advances in Water Treatment  - 7 Presentations

Optimizing Water System Operations  - 20 Presentations

The Water-Energy Nexus: Methodologies, Challenges, and Opportunities   - 5 Presentations

Free Specialty Training Course

Optimizing Your System Using an Hydraulic Model

Come to this 3-hour course to see how hydraulic modeling can help you improve your water utility operations and enhance customer services.  The basics of hydraulic modeling will be presented in the first hour using the EPA’s FREE Modeling Software.  The training will then delve into how a model can work for you to support many types of applications in distribution system analyses and operations.  Check out more information on this Specialty Course online.

This course is FREE with your registration.

Space is limited, so you must reserve a seat.

No previous experience with modeling is necessary.  

Don’t wait.  Reserve Your Seat Today!

Friday Specialty Topic and Closing Luncheon Keynote

Cybersecurity and the Water Sector

Data security threats continue to increase in number and sophistication. The growing use of collaborative technologies – from mobile devices and social media to virtualization and cloud computing – will continue to be one of the most significant factors impacting the security landscape. On Friday come explore today's cyber threats (some on local water systems) and hear from experts on how to detect, protect, and respond to these challenges.  John Pohlman, an expert on cyber liability with WaziTech, will be our Keynote Speaker at the Closing Luncheon and will discuss the social and technical aspects of network security.

Special Pricing

The Intermountain Section makes special offers for operators, students, young professional, and retirees to attend the annual conference.  These Special Deals include general and technical sessions, exhibit hall, prize drawings, all meals and breaks. To take advantage of these offers you must be signed into our website and register at the conference website.

Operator’s Day—Wednesday

$99 - Includes all meals and prize drawings.  Earn 0.6 CEUs

Student and Young Professionals “Fresh Ideas” Poster Session

FREE Student Day Registration for all Poster Session Participants. Or purchase a full conference registration for only $66!

Student and Young Professional’s Day - Friday!

$49—Friday, September 18th.  Must be a Student or a YP

Student and Young Professionals, Full Conference

$99 - Includes all meals and prize drawings

Life Member or Retiree, Full Conference

$99 - Includes all meals and prize drawings