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Section Conference Spokane, WA May 8-10, 2013 |
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| The Pacific Northwest Section's E-Newsletter
November 2012 Issue #34 |
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Holiday Message From Our Chair!
Holidays are a time for family and friends, sharing meals, and giving gifts. It can be a busy time as well, while we work to tie up end of year responsibilities while also taking time off for the holidays. This year, I am looking forward to hosting Thanksgiving for many friends and family members, watching my 1 and 4 year old boys open gifts at Christmas, and enjoying other Holiday events and traditions.  But as Manager for a Water Treatment Plan, I always carry a phone with me over the holidays in case I am needed at work.
Many years ago I remember a holiday as a Water Treatment Plant Operator when I was scheduled to work the night shift on Thanksgiving week. Rather than spend Thanksgiving alone because I had to work, we opted to host Thanksgiving for our out-of-town extended family. My Husband and I were living in a very tiny house at the time, but my family was happy to pack in as houseguests for the week. I left for work about 10PM the night before Thanksgiving, and brought the ingredients for my homemade cranberry salad, so I could assemble it if I had some extra time during the night.
My shift ended at 7AM Thanksgiving morning, and I went home, (with cranberry salad in hand!) to catch a few hours of sleep before getting up to cook the rest of Thanksgiving dinner. My family enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving together that evening, and I returned to work that night, to operate the Water Treatment Plant for another shift. Although it was wonderful to spend the Holiday with friends and family, I also had a commitment to help keep the water flowing for the City and my week passed in an exhausted blur. This was the story for many holidays to come during the 5 years that I worked as a shift Operator.
I tell this story not to complain about those days, but to highlight what the Holidays mean for many water professionals in our Section. The Holidays are a time for family, and community, however we also know that the provision of safe reliable water must continue through this time and it means that many of you are going to work, or are on standby duty and ready to come in to work if called, so that we can continue to provide water service to the community.
Water is a profession that never closes its doors, and never turns off the tap, and I want to commit my Holiday Thanks to all of the individuals that work through the Holidays to make this happen.
May you have a wonderful Holiday season this year wherever you are, and whatever you are doing. Thank you all for your membership in AWWA!
Kari Duncan
Chair, PNWS |
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Smart Phone App for the May Section Conference!
The saying, "there's an app for that" is now true with regards to our Section conference. This May at the 2013 Section Conference in Spokane, we will have a smart phone app that both attendees and vendors will love!
The Mobile App, created by Core-Apps LLC, is a native aplication for smartphones (iPhone, iPad and Android) that will provide easy-to-use interactive capabilities to enhance your conference experience.
Benefits for attendees include:
- Keep all your show information in one place - no more printetd schedule to refer to
- Schedule-at-a-Glance can easily organize schedules with one click - plan your technical sessions in advance
- Built in Twitter feed to follow and join in on the show chatter
- Rate the sessions you attend and comment on them
- Interactively locate exhibitors you want to visit
- Share your conference photos
Sponsors and Exhibitors - The App provides:
- Opportunities to market through banner ads and multimedia advertising.
- A great tool that provides company, product and contact information plus advertising long after the conference is over.
- You manage your own content on the app so you can point new business prospects there whenever new information is available, all on a device that they have daily in the palm of their hands!
Platinum sponsors - advertising on the Mobile App is included in your conference sponsorship! Gold sponsors - you have first rite of refusal on advertising. The cost is just $250 until March 1. After March 1 banner ads are available to all exhibitors regardless of their sponsorship level for $250.
Stay tuned as more information about the Conference Smart Phone App is unveiled in the next several newsletters!
Registration goes live January 4th! Register early to get the best booth selection and sponsorship options. |
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Ballot Correction!
Keep an eye on your mailbox for the Section Ballot and cast your vote for Oregon/Idaho Trustee - Todd Heidgerken and Brian Murphy; Washington Trustee - Cheryl Capron, John Roth and Ray West; Trustee At-Large - Lacey Goeres, Corie Peterson and Stephanie Raddatz; and Chair-Elect - Jason Canady, Laurie Fulton and John Wiskus.
Ballot Correction: The Education/Awards portion of Oregon/Idaho Trustee candidate Todd Heidgerken's bio on the ballot is incorrect. It should read:
"I have a degree in Agricultural and Resource Economics from Oregon State University. My initial work in the water sector started in 1993 while working for a non-profit organization that represented farmers and ranchers on water issues. This work at the "grass roots" level provided me with useful background on water resources, their use and value to different interests. This experience has enabled me to be a thoughtful spokesperson for my utility and other water providers, since 1999 when my focus shifted to drinking water issues. I was pleased to be recognized by the Oregon Office of Environmental Public Health for "Outstanding Leadership in Support of Safe Drinking Water". I have also completed the Pacific Program for State and Local Government Executives."
His bio is correct in the Fall Edition of Water Matters.
Shape the future of the Section by casting your vote for its leadership. Ballots must be post marked by December 31, 2012 to be counted on January 11, 2013. |
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Oregon Water Utility Councils: 2013 Legislative Symposium
Water professionals, management and elected officials who would like to hear about how upcoming issues might affect the management of their water systems should plan to attend the OWUC 2013 Legislative Symposium, "Meeting Oregon's Water Needs".
The goal of this conference is to inform water providers throughout Oregon of water related issues that will likely be addressed during the 2013 legislative session. The perspectives of the various stakeholders will help you gain insight about what to expect from upcoming issues.
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DiLoreto Inducted as President of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Tualatin Valley Water District CEO Greg DiLoreto was inducted as the president of the American Society of Civil Engineers on October 19th at its annual meeting in Montreal. DiLoreto succeeds Past-President Andrew W. Herrmann and will lead the society through 2013. DiLoreto is only the second president from Oregon.
DiLoreto has been involved with the ASCE for more than 30 years in a wide variety of local and national positions and committees. This includes president of the Oregon Section from 1986-1987 and chair of the Pacific Northwest District Council from 1989-1990.
"I am honored to take the reins of such a respected organization," said DiLoreto. "As a public works official for more than 30 years, I have seen the benefits of being part of the organization and I am excited to further the mission and values of the ASCE."
Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 141,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society. Its mission is to provide essential value to its members and partners, advance civil engineering, and serve the public good. For more information about the ASCE, visit asce.org. |
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Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Water For People Events!
Save the dates: 
February 9 - Water For People Gala. Scottish Rite Center, Portland, OR, 6-10pm.
April 6 - 18th Annual Water For Life Reception. Mercer Island Community Center, 6-9pm. |
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Training Opportunities Ahead - CEU's and More CEU's!
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That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the December edition to the Section office. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Kyle Kihs
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