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Section Election Results
Vendor Booths Almost Sold Out!
ACE14 Registration Opens!
Section Meet and Greet at ACE14!
Excellence in Engineering Awards
Pioneer Award Nominations
Fresh Poster Contest
Water For People Upcoming Events
Golf Tournaments
Training Opportunities
Job Postings
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Section Conference  
Eugene, OR
May 7-9, 2014
 
 
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The Pacific Northwest Section's E-Newsletter
February 2014                                                                Issue #48
Section Election Results!
  

Your ballots have been counted and these new Section officers will begin their term in office immediately following our Section Conference in May. Congratulations to these new officers!

 


Chair Elect - Randy Black, Lakewood Water District

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Oregon/Idaho Trustee - Brad Taylor, Eugene Water and Electric Board


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washington Trustee - Jacki Masters, City of Longview

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trustee At-Large - Dan Kegley, City of Spokane 

 

Registration is Now Open for the Section Conference In Eugene May 7-9!
 
   
Registration is now open for the Section Conference in Eugene, May 7-9!  

Register early as early bird pricing ends March 31!  Prices increase $150 on April 1! 

We have a great lineup of pre-conference classes on Wednesday as well as two days of great training and networking opportunities at the conference on Thursday and Friday! To find out more, check out the Section website. 

VENDORS - 
  • We only have 14 booths left! -
    Don't delay - when they are gone they are gone!
  • Additional Options - we have several different visibility options in lieu of a booth 
    • Technical Classroom Sponsorships - sponsor a technical program track! This includes signage in the classroom, a short 30 second verbal advertisement prior to the start of each session and the ability to have a table in each room with your marketing material. Only five spots available and they include Thursday sessions and Friday morning sessions.  These are inexpensive and target a specific audience such as engineers, operators etc.
    • Hospitality Suites - we have three for Thursday night from 7-11. Only $300 and the hotel is not charging you for the space, only food and beverages. 
    • Fun Run/Walk in TrackTown USA - sponsor the event and get your logo on the t-shirt!
    • Beer and Brat Sponsorship - Get your logo on display at one of the largest attended events at the conference - the Tapping and Meter Madness finals!
    • Golf Hole Sponsorships

And of course, we have also brought back the Smart Phone App. Now that you have seen how successful the app was in Spokane, you will want to take advantage of one of the six banner ads that are available on the app. These rotating ads connect directly to your company's full page advertisement. A great tool to draw people to your booth!

 

The Water For People Committee is looking for silent auction items. They will even assist with transporting items to the conference!

Registration is Open for ACE 14
Registration is now open for ACE14 in Boston!  Four days of professional programs, with over 30 new and emerging topics to address and support your utility needs. Don't miss out register today!
Section Meet and Greet at ACE14 in Boston - West Coast Meets on the East Coast!
 

Don't miss out on the first EVER California/Nevada - Pacific Northwest Section Meet and Greet at ACE14! Or as we are calling it West Coast Meets on the East Coast!

 

As we know, no one knows how to party like we West Coasters so you won't want to miss this special event at the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, Sunday, June 8 from 6-8pm.

 

Kick off your ACE14 experience in style and join us for a night of historical merry-making!  Experience a bustling colonial wharf through hands-on activities, games, and interactive performances.  Meet Paul Revere and the daring Sons of Liberty!  Explore two 18th century ships, meet the crews, and hear stories from the golden age of sail. And of course, take your turn throwing off the yoke of tyranny by tossing the East India Company tea into Boston Harbor!

 

Sponsored by RH2 Engineering, CH2M HILL, Murray Smith and Associates, AECOM and ......

 

Please RSVP to attend this event as space is limited!

Excellence in Engineering Awards
 
 
 

Nominations are needed for the Excellence in Engineering Awards!  This annual award recognizes outstanding drinking water related Engineering projects which have led to overall cost savings to the water using community, provided enhanced safety to the public and/or water resources, resulted in extended asset service life, integrated a cutting edge technology in the design, or other criteria that is representative of 'Excellence in Engineering'.

 

Awards will be given in three categories:

 

         Best Large Engineering Works Project (any project with a construction cost of over $10,000,000)

         Best Medium Engineering Works Project (any project with a construction cost between $1,000,000 and $10,000,000)

         Best Small Engineering Works Project (any project with a construction cost of less than $1,000,000)

 

Nomination forms, additional information and instructions are available at the PNWS Engineering Committee Webpage. The awards will be presented during the Best Tasting Water Contest at the Section Conference in Eugene, Wednesday, May 7. 

Nominations are Now Open for Young Professional of the Year
Young professionals are those in the industry under the age of 35 or with less than 10 years experience in the industry. Do you know a Young Professional that continually meets all of your expectations? Have you been looking for a way to reward that person? Nominate that young professional for the 2014 Young Professional Pioneer Award!
Fresh Idea Poster Contest
Know a college student who might be interested in a all expense paid trip to Boston this June to attend ACE14? Encourage them to enter the Fresh Ideas Poster Competition at the Section Conference in Eugene, May 7-9. For more information check out the Young Professionals Committee page.
Mark Your Calendar for the Water For Life Event!
 
Mark your calendar for one of our Section's largest Water For People fundraisers: 

The Seattle area's Water For Life Reception April 5 at the Mercer Island Community Center. Register now to attend this event! 
Golf Weather is Coming - I Swear!
Golf threesome  
Admit it....after this winters freezing rain and snow a sunny golf tournament would be perfect. Unfortunately we have a few months to wait but its never too early to block out days on the calendar for a little networking while shooting 18. (Locations and fees still to be decided.)
 
July 18 - South Sound Subsection Golf Tournament

July 25 - Northwest Oregon Subsection Golf Tournament

August 9 - Southern Oregon Subsection Golf Tournament

August 15 - Central Washington Subsection Golf Tournament 
Training Opportunities Ahead - CEU's and More CEU's!    
  workshop      
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
3/31-4/2 - Eastern Oregon Operators Conference Baker City, OR
 
 
4/16 - Women in Leadership Symposium Portland, OR
 
  
 
Job Postings
That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the March edition to the Section office
  
Sincerely,
Kyle Kihs
Executive Director
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