IN THIS ISSUE
2015 Section Conference
Winter SAC Training and Trustee Meeting
Section Elections
Safety Award Nominations
Public Information Awards
Register Now for ACE15
Water For People Upcoming Events
Young Professional News
Training Opportunities
Job Postings
Donate to the E&T Fund
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Section Conference  
Bellevue, WA
April 29-May 1, 2015
 
 
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST SECTION - AWWA E-NEWSLETTER 
December 2014                                                         Issue #57
SECTION CONFERENCE IN BELLEVUE, WA - Registration goes live January 5

Registration for the 2014 PNWS Conference in Bellevue, Washington, April 29-May 1 goes live January 5!

 

Don't miss the largest water professionals conference in the Pacific Northwest!  Check out all the details on our Section Website! 

  • Great technical sessions!
  • 100+ vendor trade show!
  • Great networking opportunities including golf, a fun run, and plenty of industry competitions including tapping, meter madness, Top-Ops and Gimmicks and Gadgets. 
NEW THIS YEAR:  Don't miss this years Key Note Speaker at our Opening Session, Thursday, April 30 - CNN's 2013 Hero of the Year: Chad Pregracke founder of Living Lands and Waters.  

We have also adjusted the conference schedule moving the
competitions to different times than in previous years. Make sure and stay up to date with any changes by using the conference smart phone app for your phone or pad. It's free and the only conference program we are using this year.  Look for it to be available at your app store after the first of the year. 
WINTER SUBSECTION TRAINING & TRUSTEE MEETING - Registration is Now Open

Mark your calendars for the Winter Subsection Training and Trustee Meeting, February 4-6 at the Portland Airport Embassy Suites. 

Subsection officers the training you receive at this meeting will help you communicate to your members, keep them engaged so they can maximize their membership experience. Don't miss this opportunity - we will even reimburse your hotel and travel!  The training agenda is now available. 

You can register to attend this event and make your hotel reservations now. 

The Trustee Meeting Agenda is now available. A few Committees have been asked to report in person. Whether your committee is reporting in person or not, all committees must turn in their reports to the Section Office by Friday, January 23, 2015. 
SECTION BALLOTS DUE DECEMBER 31
 
voting
If you haven't turned in your Section Ballot, you are running out of time. 

Oregon/Idaho Trustee - Mike Whitely, and Max Woody;  Washington Trustee - Pat Everham, Ronda Farmer and Jeff Lundt; Trustee At-Large - Jennifer Garbely, Pierre Kwan and Chris Young;  Association Director - Bill Carr, Kari Duncan and Bob Ward and Chair-Elect - Lacey Goeres-Priest, Lee Odell and John Roth.

 

Shape the future of the Section by casting your vote for its leadership. Ballots must be post marked by December 31, 2014 to be counted on January 9, 2015.
LA DUE SAFETY AWARDS OPEN!

Entries are now being accepted for the Wendell La Due Safety Award presented annually to the utility with the most impressive safety record based on utility size. Evaluations will be based on the utilities safety  for the past five years,  safety and health program best practices, and answers to the specific questions on the Supplemental Data Sheet.  Last year our very own Mountain View Edgewood Water Company from Edgewood, Washington won!
PUBLIC INFORMATION AWARDS


ACE15 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!



WATER FOR PEOPLE EVENTS
 
Mark your calendars for two of our Section's largest Water For People fundraisers:

March 7 - Northwest Oregon Water For People Gala at the Red Rose Ballroom 

March 21 - Seattle Water For Life Event at the King County Brightwater Center
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE NEWS

Thank you to everyone who participated in the fall student membership drive! The $10 AWWA student membership special ran from October through the end of November. The drive brought in new student members from Springfield, Portland, Seattle, Bend, Gresham and 27 students from Clackamas Community College!


The Southern Oregon Subsection is hosting a YP "Lunch 'n Learn" in partnership with the quarterly subsection meeting December 4. The event will tour one of Medford Water Commission's pump stations and provide free lunch to students and YPs following the tour. Visit the Young Professional Committee page on our website for more information. 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD
CEU's and More CEU's!
    
JOB POSTINGS
  
Water Distribution Operator
Utility Worker II or III
Water Services Manager
Water Treatment Supervisor
Mid to Senior Level Civil Engineer
Utility Worker I - Water Distribution
Distribution System Operator I or II
Utility Worker I, II or III - Street and Storm Sewer
Water Treatment Plant Operator II
Utility Worker I, II or III
Water Treatment Plant Operator II

DONATE TO THE EDUCATION & TRAINING FUND

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Your tax deductible donation provides scholarships to students taking courses that will lead to or improve their careers in the drinking water industry. 
 
That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the January edition to the Section office.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours!
  
Sincerely,
Kyle Kihs
Executive Director