Conference Attendee Information
License Scanning Notice:
AGAIN THIS YEAR - Name Badge Bar Code Scanning Has Been Implemented!
Each attendee name badge will contain a barcode representing the attendee's license ID (Last four digits of social security number and the first three letters of last name).
For Full Conference Credit, you MUST have your badge scanned once at each scanning period: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM and Tuesday PM.
Any attendee who cannot scan at each period will receive partial credit for each scan according to ADH & ADEQ standards.
For information on Scanning Booth Locations and Hours of Operation, please refer to the Conference Program available at this year's event.
Schedules
- Preliminary Class Schedule
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Schedule of Events
| Sunday, April 28, 2013 |
| 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 1:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
Expo 2013 |
| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
AWW&WEA Opening Session & Board Meeting |
| 4:15 - 6:30 p.m. |
Meet and Greet |
| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Drinking Water Contest |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Door Prize Drawing |
| 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Chair’s Dinner
(Arlington Hotel – by invitation only) |
| Monday, April 29, 2013 |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Past Chairs Breakfast
(Arlington Hotel) |
| 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 7:45 - 8:30 a.m. |
Exhibitors Only Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker |
| 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Expo 2013 |
| 9:45 - 11:30 a.m. |
Technical Sessions |
| 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Equipment ROADeo |
| 10:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
Conference Luncheon |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Spouse Program |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Spouse Luncheon |
| 11 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Operations Challenge |
| 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
Wastewater Awards Luncheon
(Embassy Suites) |
| 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Technical Sessions |
| 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
Nickel Beer |
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
Equipment ROADeo Finals |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Door Prize Drawing |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
| 6:45 - 7:30 a.m. |
Exhibitor Appreciation - Breakfast (NEW THIS YEAR) |
| 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
Lab/Pretreatment Breakfast
(Embassy Suites) |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Spouse Early Bird Bingo |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Expo 2013 |
| 8:45 - 11:30 a.m. |
Technical Sessions |
| 10:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
Conference Luncheon |
| 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
Water Awards Luncheon
(Embassy Suites) |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Hospitality and Prize Drawing (NEW THIS YEAR)
Water for People and Exhibitors Contest Results
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| 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Technical Sessions |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Conference Banquet
And Kellogg Award Ceremony
(Arlington Hotel) |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2013 |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Ted & Clara Gentry Memorial Golf Tournament
(Hot Springs Country Club) |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Wastewater Operator Course Class I |
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Wastewater Class II & III Exam |
| 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Water Certification Exams |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Wastewater Class 1 Exam |
| All events at the Hot Springs Convention Center unless otherwise noted. |
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Events
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Spouse Activities
AWW & WEA 2013 SPOUSE PROGRAM
We look forward to seeing you at the 2013 Arkansas Water Works & Water Environment Association (AWW&WEA) Conference & Expo in Hot Springs. This year marks the 82nd Annual Conference. The Spouse Committee is planning an exciting three days and we want to encourage all spouses to register early for the fun!
On Monday, we plan to offer a fun, and education-oriented speaker event titled, "emPOWERment" designed to emPOWER audiences through personal safety and self-defense techniques. The keynote speaker for this event will feature Michelle Howard, a Little Rock police officer, 4th degree Taekwondo black belt, with experience in kickboxing and jujitsu. This demonstration will take place in Horner Hall at the Convention Center and will be followed by the Spouse Luncheon.
Tuesday morning will begin bright and early with a delicious Continental Breakfast. Following breakfast will be the ever-popular Spouse Early Bird Bingo game, with prizes you won’t want to miss. There will also be door prizes and ample time to relax and catch up with the other spouses in attendance.
The committee welcomes back seasoned conference-goers and would like to encourage spouses who have not attended in the past to join us in the fun this year! Please remember to RSVP for the Spouse Lunch when you register so we can plan accordingly. See you in Hot Springs!
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Golf Tournament
Make plans to join in the fun at the Ted & Clara Gentry Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament on Wednesday May 1, 2013. We will continue the tradition of the 4-Person Scramble tournament at the beautiful Hot Springs Country Club. Proceeds from the 2012 Tournament were nearly $4,000 and help to fund the Ted and Clara Gentry Memorial Scholarship Program. We hope to make this year's tournament as special as years past and we encourage your to register early to reserve your spot. Whether you are a professional golfer, or a once-a-year golf outing enthusiast, this tournament is for you! Sponsorship opportunities aslo exist for our supporters and friends.
For more information, or for golf sponsorship opportunities, please contact Oren Noble at (501) 688-1452 or email Oren with the subject line: GOLF13
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Equipment ROADeo
The 2013 competition will include the Backhoe and the Tandem Dump Truck. The Backhoe competition will be limited to the first 30 entries, the Dump Truck competition will be limited to the first 15 entries, and each organization will be limited to a total of five individuals. So register early and secure a spot for yourself or your organization’s team. Five individuals from the Backhoe competition and three individuals from the Dump Truck competition will advance to the finals. NOTE: Entry deadline, Monday, April 29, 2013 - Backhoe (11:30 a.m.) and Dump Truck (9:45 a.m.)
Prizes are $500, $200, and $100 respectively for first through third place winners with a traveling plaque awarded to the winning Municipal Utility. The ROADeo will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2013 in the Arena adjacent to the Exhibit Hall, with the finals beginning at 5:00 p.m. during the Nickel Beer Social.
For more information, please contact Rick Ellison at (501) 223-1507
5300 S. Shackleford Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72204
or rick.ellison@lrwu.com
Click here for a printable registration form
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OPS Challenge
Information Coming Soon!
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Drinking Water Contest
Join us as the winners of the State’s District Drinking Water Contests come together in the overall state competition for best tasting drinking water at our annual Drinking Water Contest. This Sunday evening event will take place during the Meet and Greet so make sure you stop by to find out just which Arkansas district has the best tasting drinking water in the state!
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Hotel & Convention Center Information
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Hotel Information
Special rates and other hotel information for the 2013 Conference are listed below.
Please note the cut-off dates for the special AWW & WEA rates.
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL
Host Hotel
400 Convention Boulevard
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-624-9200 or 1-800-362-2779
Fax: 501-624-3225
website
Single Rate: $139
Double Rate: $149
Special AWW & WEA Rate good through March 25, 2013
Check-in is at 3:00 p.m. Check-out is 11:00 a.m.
ARLINGTON RESORT HOTEL & SPA
Conference Hotel
239 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-623-7771 or 1-800-643-1502
Fax: 501-623-2243
website
Single Rate (King Bed): $80
Double Rate (King or Double): $90
Special AWW & WEA Rate good through March 26, 2013
Check-in at 3:00 p.m. Check-out is 11:00 a.m.
THE AUSTIN HOTEL
Conference Hotel
305 Malvern Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-623-6600 or 1-877-623-6697
Fax: 501-624-7160
website
Single Rate: $89
Double Rate: $89
Special AWW & WEA Rate good through March 30, 2013
Check-in at 3:00 p.m. Check-out is 11:00 a.m.
OVERFLOW HOTELS
COMFORT INN & SUITES OVERFLOW ROOM RATE
3627 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-623-1700 or 1-877-682-4442
Double Queen: $109.99
Standard King: $109.99
King Suite: $119.99
Other Suites Available – Please contact hotel for more information
Check-in at 3 p.m. Check-out is 11:00 a.m.
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Transportation
Avoid the hassle of driving and parking during the conference by using the free shuttle buses. They may be boarded at the Arlington Hotel, Austin Hotel, and Embassy Suites or at the Convention Center. Shuttle bus services are provided by Little Rock Tours and are available to all conferees, exhibitors, and spouses.
Sunday, April 28th
Continuous service from noon to 10:00 p.m.
Monday, April 29th
Continuous service from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30th
Continuous service from 6:45 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Attendee Registration
We invite you to join us and more than 2488 dedicated water professionals as we help shape the future of safe water at the 2013 AWW&WEA Annual Conference & Expo. The future demands that the water profession be more innovative, more efficient, and more prepared than ever before. At this year’s event, you will gain the knowledge and vision that are essential to your job and to your industry.
The Arkansas Water Works & Water Environment Association Conference is the only water conference where representatives from every segment of the water business come together. Water professionals continually look for the best tools and technologies to help them protect public health by providing safe water.
