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ing This Year at the Conference...

• Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jeanette Brown, Past President of the Water Environment Federation

• 14 HOURS of Continuing Education Contact Hours• Voluntary Certification Exam • Quarter Century Operator Awards• 5-S Inductee Ceremony• Young Professionals Social• PWO Fastest Cut Competition• Family Night – New This Year!

º Ultimate California Pizza Ź Game Zone for the Kids and “Kids at Heart”! Ź Ridiculously Good! Gourmet Pizza

• Saturday Night Recognition Banquet º You Don’t Want To Miss This Show!

Ź Live Entertainment by PlaneJane Ź Fabulous Door Prizes! Ź 40-inch HDTV Drawing

Exhibit Hall!! Don’t miss the opportunity to visit with exhibitors from across the southeast and observe the latest in technology, equipment and services in the Palisades Ballroom.

EXHIBIT HALL HOURSThursday, October 29 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibitors Luncheon 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM *Exhibit Hall will close from 11:30 -11:45 to prepare for the Luncheon.Friday, October 30 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

2015 WEASC Operator ConferenceHilton Myrtle Beach Resort

Myrtle Beach, SCOctober 29, 2015 – October 31, 2015

2015 CONFERENCE EVENTS – PLEASE REGISTER FOR THESE EVENTS!!

2015 VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATIONWASTEWATER COLLECTION & BIOSOLIDS OPERATORS Exams begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. You will need to arrive by 12:30 p.m. to sign in.NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE ALLOWED IN THE EXAM ROOMAll participants must be pre-registered two weeks prior. There are no on-site exam registrations. Failure to attend a scheduled exam will result in the forfeit of exam fees.Registration forms are available on the website at: http://www.scwaters.org or call 803-358-0658. Minimum 10 / Maximum 100

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015

ATTENTION EXHIBITORS: Don’t miss the opportunity to Exhibit at the 2015 Operator Conference! Visit our website at www.scwaters.org for information and to reserve your Exhibit Space or contact John W. Weldon III, P.E. 843.767.4602 or john.weldon@aecom.com. See You At the Beach!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015

Family Night – Ultimate California Pizza and Game Zone6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 959 Lake Arrowhead RoadRidiculously Good! This is the perfect place for families and kids of all ages, including the adults with a little bit of kid left in them! Enjoy the high energy and interactive games, then settle down for some of the best gourmet pizza the beach has to offer. Ultimate game cards and treats provided for the children. Please register for this event! 5-S Inductees6:30 PM – 6:45 PMCandidates will complete final tasks before becoming an Official Member of the 5-S Society!

Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers (5S) 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM (East Ballroom – 2nd Floor – Hilton Main Hotel)Breakfast Meeting – Don’t be Late!

WEASC QUARTER CENTURY OPERATORSBreakfast8:00 AM – 8:45 AM (East Ballroom – 2nd Floor – Hilton Main Hotel)Awards Recognition Opening Session9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Palisades ABC – Conference Center)

Young Professionals Drop-In Social5:00 PM – 6 PM (Palisades Lobby – Conference Center)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015

RECOGNITION BANQUET6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Palisades GHI)Live Band! PlaneJane7:00 PM – 10:00 PMPlaneJane is a six-piece ensemble that plays exciting hits from the sixties to the present. This band is built to keep the crowd on its feet, dancing to electrified funk tunes that are punctuated with swinging horn section solos, hip-hop, funk, shag and disco songs, and rock and roll favorites from every era. PlaneJane has five vocalists, each with a distinctive style, who harmonize to form a trademark vocal sound over the driving rhythm section, while three multi-instrumentalists rev up the audience. Don’t miss this show and fabulous door prizes!

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 29, 2015

9:00 am - 10:30 amOpening Session

Welcome – Awards Recognition – Conference Overview – Association Update!Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jeanette Brown, Past President Water Environment FederationTransitioning from Wastewater Treatment to Resource Recovery

1:30 pm - 2:15 pmSession 1 - WastewaterSession 1 - WaterSession 1 - Safety

How Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants Work – Jim Collins, Brenntag Mid-SouthMaintaining Water Quality in the Distribution System – Kanwal Oberoi, CWSARC Flash Hazards – Brian Bates, DWG

2:15 pm - 3:00 pmSession 2 - Wastewater Session 2 - Water Session 2 - Laboratory

Clarifiers – What Every Operator Should Know – Andy Fairey, Charleston Water SystemWater Treatment Trends and Regulations – Jim Collins, Brenntag Mid-South Would Your Laboratory Survive An OSHA Audit? – Laura Shealy Davis, Shealy Consulting

3:15 pm - 4:00 pmSession 3 - WastewaterSession 3 - Water

Session 3 - Safety

Maximizing Value Of Polymers In WWT Processes – Yong Kim, USGI Chemical Feed, Inc.The Four R’s Of Cross Connection Control; “Rule, Regulation, Reality And Risk” – Mike Berrian, Carolina BackflowCall Before You Dig, Eliminating Underground Facility Damages – Bernie Clegg, SC 811

FRIDAY - OCTOBER 30, 2015

9:00 am - 9:45 amSession 4 - WastewaterSession 4 - WaterSession 4 - Regulatory

A 2nd Look-Evalution/Optimization of a WWTP-Lancaster – James Holland, PE, WK DicksonSC Dept of Labor, Licensing & Regulation Update – Elizabeth Williams, Env. Training Center Revised Total Coliform Rule – General Overview – Richard Welch, SC DHEC

9:45 am - 10:30 amSession 5 - WastewaterSession 5 - WaterSession 5 - Regulatory

NPDES Reporting Essentials: Getting the DMR Right – Jim Matthews, On Line Environmental Evaluation of Taste and Odor Control in Camden – Porter Rivers, AECOM Revised Total Coliform Rule – Sitting Sample Plans – Rick Hiers, SC DHEC

1:00 pm - 1:45 pmSession 6 - WastewaterSession 6 - WaterSession 6 - Regulatory

Help! What Is Wrong With My Flow Meter? – Rodney Edwards, Clearwater, Inc. A Drop of Water, Life After The Treatment Plant – Mike Agin, Kiawah Island UtilityCurrent and Emerging Contaminants – Richard Welch, SC DHEC

1:45 pm - 2:30 pmSession 7 - Wastewater

Session 7 - WaterSession 7 - Regulatory

New Septage, Oil and Grease (SOG) Receiving Facility: Trials and Tribulations – Neal Klimek, The City of Cayce, SCBest Practices of Drinking Water Utilities for Distribution Water Quality – Bill Howard, HachHarmful Algal Toxins – Richard Welch and Rick Hiers, SC DHEC

2:45 pm - 3:30 pmSession 8 - Combined Chlorine Gas: Safe, Efficient & 100% – Ron Grage, Chlorine Gas Education Committee

3:30 pm - 4:15 pmSession 9 - Combined Best Practices Electrical Asset Management-Preventive & Predictive Maintenance &

Documentation – Jeff Beukema, Trans World Electric

4:15 pm - 5:15 pmSession 10 - Combined Betcha Didn’t Know – Jim Meeks, Charleston Water System

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 31, 2015

9:00 am - 9:45 amSession 11 - WastewaterSession 11 - Water

The Final Chapter of PCBs – Randy Boyette, ReWa Taste And Odor In Drinking Water. What Can I Do To Improve Or Eliminate? – Rob Kelly and Jay Jordan, Xylem

9:45 am - 10:30 amSession 12 - WastewaterSession 12 - Water

Emergency Planning & SC WARN – Kyle Lindsay, ReWaPressure Filters 101 For Water Plant Operators – Rodney Edwards, ClearWater, Inc.

10:45 am - 11:30 amSession 13 - Wastewater Session 13 - Water

Remote Telemetry Solutions for Utilities – Jay Darby, Pete Duty & Associates, Inc. Speedy Breedy - Detect Contamination And Monitor Microbial Activity In Drinking Water –Becky Thames, Charleston Water System

11:30 am - 12:15 pmSession 14 - WastewaterSession 14 - Water

Efficient Operation Of UV Systems – Jay Jordan, Xylem Recordkeeping, An Operator’s Perspective – Dale Hanna, Seneca Light & Water

2:00 pm - 4:00 pmSession 15 - Workshop Hydraulics for Operators – Dr. Jeanette Brown

2015 CONFERENCE PROGRAM 2015 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

SAVE $$$ - Register Early! REGISTRATIONReceived BEFORE

October 15th

REGISTRATIONReceived AFTER

October 15th

TOTALAMOUNT

DUE MEMBER $35.00 $60.00 – Does not

include Awards Banquet$

NON-MEMBER $90.00 $105.00 – Does not include Awards Banquet

$

QUARTER CENTURY OPERATOR BREAKFASTThursday, October 29

Quarter Century Operators No ChargeGuests $15

No on site registration accepted

AWARDS BANQUETSaturday, October 31st

*No one under 18 permitted to attend this event

INCLUDED IN EARLY REGISTRATION

Registrant + 1 Adult Guest

$40.00 Per Person(In addition to Late Registration Fees)

$

TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $

Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort • October 29 – October 31, 20152015 WEASC Operator Conference

Program Description: The focus of the Operator Conference is high quality operator education and training. Technical sessions allow operators to increase their knowledge and skills, providing them with the critical skills necessary to accomplish their daily job of protecting and enhancing the water environment of South Carolina.

Exhibit Hall: The Exhibitors continue to be strong supporters of the WEASC Operator Conference. On Thursday, we are celebrating their support with a Luncheon Buffet in the Exhibit Hall. Friday, join the Exhibitors for Koffee and those delicious Kringles. *(Note: Luncheon Buffet available for exhibitors and registered attendees, no guests are permitted at this function).

While visiting the Exhibit Hall test your skills at the PWO Fastest Cut Competition. The Fastest Cut Competition is a timed event to see who can complete a PVC pipe cut the fastest! Join us in the Exhibit Hall at 4:30 pm on Thursday. No pre-registration required for this event!

Continuing Education: All Water and Wastewater Operators can earn 14 continuing education contact hours.

Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort10000 Beach Club Drive

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 843-449-5000 or Toll Free 1-800-876-0010

Special conference hotel room rates are offered at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort as well as two bedroom ocean view condos at the Royale Palms. Room Rates include one full breakfast buffet in the restaurant daily based on Room Occupancy. Make your reservations early by visiting www.scwaters.org and select Hotel Information or by calling 1-800-876-0010. Please use Group Convention Code WAT. Hotel Reservations made using the Group Convention Code are exempt from self-parking fees. Reservations must be made by October 8, 2015, provided rooms are available.

HOTEL INFORMATION

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY

Name:__________________________________________________________________________(As it should appear on nametag)

Company : ______________________________________________________________________

Please indicate if your name badge requires any Preprinted Nametag Ribbons:

(Exhibitor, Speaker, Quarter Century Operator, etc.) ______________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________________State: ______________Zip:______________

Phone:______________________________________Fax:________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________________________(Email required for Registration Confirmation)

Guest Name: _____________________________________________________________________

(Saturday Awards Recognition Banquet. Must be 18 or older.)

Please Note: No refunds will be given after October 21st; however, attendee substitutions will be permitted with proper notification. Refunds subject to 20% administration fee. Please include payment for this event only and return registration form with payment. Individuals with outstanding invoices more than 90 days overdue require full payment in advance for this event. Registration less than 72 hours prior to event will be processed on site. No shows are liable for all fees.

Make checks payable to: WEASC (Federal Tax ID; 57-0725845) or provide credit card information below:□ MasterCard □ Visa □ Discover □ American ExpressCredit Card #_____________________________________CVV#___________ Expiration Date________Billing Address_________________________________________________________________________I authorize WEASC to charge my credit card for conference fees as indicated.Signature__________________________________Date______________Amount_________________Mail registration form and check to: WEASC - Attention: OPERATOR CONFERENCE 121 Executive Center Drive · Suite 115 · Columbia, SC 29210For your protection – PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL FORM WITH CREDIT CARD INFORMATION.If paying by credit card, form may be faxed to 803-358-0646. Call 803-358-0658 with questions.

Name badges for you and your guest will be available at the Registration Desk during the posted hours. Each paid registrant received before October 15th includes one free Adult Guest Registration provided the name is included on the Conference Registration Form. (Guest must be 18 or older)

Avoid The Morning Rush On Thursday…Early Packet Pick Up!Wednesday, October 28, 2015

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM We are making registration easy and fast this year!

Pick up your registration information in the Hilton lobby right next to the hotel registration desk. Look for the balloons and welcome treats!

REGISTRATION DESK HOURSThursday, October 29 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM 1:30 PM – 3:30 PMFriday, October 30 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Late Arrival Pick Up

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SECTION SO ADEQUATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE. TECHNICAL SESSIONS I will attend: □ Thursday, October 29 □ Friday, October 30 □ Saturday, October 315S SOCIETY BREAKFAST MEETING (Members Only): (Thursday, Oct. 29) ______ AdultsQUARTER CENTURY OPERATOR BREAKFAST and/or Guests: (Thursday, Oct. 29) ______ AdultsYOUNG PROFESSIONALS SOCIAL and/or Guests: (Thursday, Oct. 29) ______ AdultsFAMILY NIGHT EVENT: (Friday, Oct. 30) _______ Children ______ AdultsAWARDS RECOGNITION BANQUET: (Saturday, Oct. 31) (18 or older and nametag required) ______ Adults