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Early Bird Registration Ending!
Section ACE Meet and Greet
ACE16 in Chicago
Water For People
Training Opportunities
Job Postings
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Boise, ID
May 4-6, 2016
 
 
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST SECTION - AWWA E-NEWSLETTER 
March 2016                                                         Issue #71
SECTION CONFERENCE IN BOISE, IDAHO - Early Bird Registration Rates End on March 31!

Don't miss taking advantage of our conference early bird registration rates! On April 1 all registration rates increase by $150. Give your employer a break - schedule early and save them a few bucks. You can expect:
  • Great technical sessions!
  • 100+ vendor trade show!
  • Great networking opportunities including golf, a NEW Orienteering Challenge, and plenty of industry competitions including tapping, meter madness, Top-Ops and Gim
    • micks and Gadgets. 
 Our conference technical Program is now available for viewing. Sessions have been approved by each state for CEU's. 

The Conference Smart Phone app is now available to upload! Visit your app store and search for PNWS. Or go to our website for uploading information.  This is the tool that will give you information about the sessions in advance. If you do not upload the app you will not have the needed session information to know which session to attend or which session is approved for CEU's by your state. 

Vendors - we only have 30 booths left!  Don't delay - book your booth before they are all gone!  We also have numerous sponsorship opportunities ranging from $900 for a booth to $4,500 for a Platinum Sponsorship that gives you maximum exposure
 throughout the conference as well as before and after. 

We are still looking for a few more volunteers!  Many volunteer positions allow you to attend the conference for free the day you volunteer. Help the Section out and earn free CEU's for the day. Not a bad deal. 

 
Don't miss the golf on Wednesday -  just $95 gets you a great round of golf at an amazing course plus lunch and prizes!  We are still looking for organizations to sponsor a hole at the tournament. 

Key Note Speaker: We are very pleased to announce
 ESPN's Heather Cox will be our Key Note Speaker this year. Currently
a sideline reporter for college football, the NBA and WNBA, Heather is a graduate of the University of the Pacific where she played volleyball.  She was a member of the United States Volleyball Team and played professionally prior to beginning her career in broadcasting.  
ACE16 SECTION MEET AND GREET AT WRIGLEY VIEW - Reserve Your Tickets Now!










Going to ACE16 in Chicago, IL this June?  Don't miss the Pacific Northwest Section Meet and Greet at the Wrigley View Rooftop, Sunday, June 19, and watch the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Chicago Cubs! Gametime TBA but plan on an afternoon game.

Kick off your ACE16 experience in style and join us for a great afternoon of reconnecting with old friends and making new ones!  We will be hanging out on the roof with a perfect view of the field! Just $20 gets you unlimited food and beverages and an afternoon in the sun watching America's pastime. Bring your sunscreen and caps as the last time we were here it was a beautiful day for baseball!

ACE16 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN



 
WATER FOR PEOPLE - Portland Gala, Seattle's Water For Life Events and More!
 
March 5 - This years Portland WFP Gala will be held in Oregon City at the Tumwater Room.  Don't miss this annual event for a great cause. Registration is now open!

April 2 - 21st Annual Water For Life at the Brightwater Center in Woodenville, WA.  Registration closes March 15!


golf sculpure
Don't forget to donate to the silent auction at the Boise Conference. We are looking for items either hand made or purchased. Please fill out the online donation form and let the auction committee know what you are bringing. 




TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD
CEU's and More CEU's! 





March 10 - SCADA Training  Nampa, ID


March 11 - Water Treatment Committee Forum 15B - The Dallas, OR



March 22 - Water Works 101  Silverdale, WA

April 4-5 - Eastern Oregon Operators Conference Ontario, OR

April 6 - 6 Hour Recertification Flagging Class Liberty Lake, WA


 
JOB POSTINGS
 
Water Treatment Operator II
Water Operator
Water Reclamation Facility Operator II
Customer Service Representative I
Utility Systems Technician
Project Engineer
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That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the April edition to the Section office.  
  
Sincerely,
Kyle Kihs
Executive Director