Michigan Water Environment Association - Michigan Water Environment Association

Michigan Water Environment Association - Project/Committee Seminar Presentations

Name:Operator Days
Contact:Matt Weldon, Committee Chair <weldonm@plainfieldchartertwp.org>

Description:
This annual event is part of Joint Expo and brings together over 1,000 water and wastewater professionals to be educated about several topics. Past program topics include weather preparedness & recover, maintenance, disinfection, and safety. Below are PDFs of the presentations from the last several years. If you need additional information, the speaker contact info should be on the first or last slide. Contact the MWEA office if you need assistance contacting a presenter.

Calendar of Events:
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Joint Expo & Operators Day:
http://www.mi-wea.org/joint_expo_and_operators_day.php

Presentations Available:
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EGLE Updates - Lead, Copper, Emerging Contaminants and More02/05/25"EGLE Updates - Lead, Copper, Emerging Contaminants and More" presented by Heather Brown, EGLE, Katie Stroh, EGLE, and Carla Davidson, EGLE at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_TECH_01-Brown_Stroh_Davidson-EGLE-LCU_and_PFAS_Updated-FINAL_ok_AW(1).pdf
Safety Redefined: Tomorrow's Culture Starts Today02/05/25"Safety Redefined: Tomorrow's Culture Starts Today" presented by Mary Koeger, Oakland County Water Resources Commission, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_TECH_02-Koeger_Mary-2024_MWEA_SAFETY_REDEFINED-FINAL_ok_AW(1).pdf
Leveraging GIS for Advanced Asset Management in Water and Wastewater Systems02/05/25"Leveraging GIS for Advanced Asset Management in Water and Wastewater Systems" presented by Mike Levandoski, Zeeland at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_TECH_03-Levandoski_Mike-MWEA-AWWA_Joint_Expo_2025-FINAL_ok_AW(1).pdf
Ensuring Reliable and Secure Lifting Operations for Water Utilities02/05/25"Best Practices in Rigging: Ensuring Reliable and Secure Lifting Operations for Water Utilities" presented by Nick Karsiotis, Great Lakes Water Authority, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_TECH_04-Karsiotis_Nicholas-Rigging_Best_Practices_FINAL_v2_AW(1).pdf
Vibrational Analysis02/05/25"Vibrational Analysis" presented by Mack Williams, Torishima Services Solutions of MI, and Daniel Fuentes, Torishima Services Solutions of MI, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_TECH_05-Fuentes_Williams-Vibrational_Analysis-FINAL_v2_AW.pdf
Intercultural Communication Workshop - Part 102/05/25"Intercultural Communication Workshop - Part 1" presented by Sally Duffy, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Joseph Callahan, City of East Lansing, Zanna Leciejewski, Hazen and Sawyer, and Caryn Bedford, HRM Solutions, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_Workshop_01-Bedford_Recruiting_and_Retaining_a_Multi-Cultural_Workforce.pdf
Intercultural Communication Workshop - Part 202/05/25"Intercultural Communication Workshop - Part 1" presented by Sally Duffy, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Joseph Callahan, City of East Lansing, Zanna Leciejewski, Hazen and Sawyer, and Caryn Bedford, HRM Solutions, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_Workshop_01_Intercultural_Presentation_PDF_FINAL_SD.pdf
Developing Effective Utility Leaders & Managers02/04/25"Developing Effective Utility Leaders & Managers" presented by Wayne Pratt, Xylem, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_MANAGERIAL_03-Pratt_Developing_Effective_Utility_Leaders.pdf
Unveiling The Science Of Polymer Activation: Exploring The Benefits Through Apps02/04/25"Unveiling The Science Of Polymer Activation: Exploring The Benefits Through Applications" presented by Pat Gallagher, Cleanwater1, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_MANAGERIAL_04-Gallagher-Polymer_Michigan_Joint_Expo_2025-EDIT_not_final_AW.pdf
Emergency Preparedness: Building Resilience in Water and Wastewater Operations 02/04/25"Emergency Preparedness: Building Resilience in Water and Wastewater Operations" presented by Allison Farole, City of Grand Rapids, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_MANAGERIAL_05-Farole_Emergency_Preparedness-FINAL_ok_AW_VIDEOS_CHECK.pdf
Overview of EGLE Operator Training and Certification Programs 02/04/25"Overview of EGLE Operator Training and Certification Programs" presented by Koren Carpenter, EGLE and Alyssa Sarver, EGLE at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_TECH_01-Carpenter_Sarver-EGLE_DW_and_WW_Joint_Expo_FINAL_ok_AW.pdf
Best Practices in Design and Maintenance of Grating for Water Utilities02/04/25"Best Practices in Design and Maintenance of Grating for Water Utilities" presented by TJ Bates, Donohue at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_TECH_03-Bates_TJ-Best_Practices_in_Design_and_Maintenance_of_Grating_for_Water_Utilities-FINAL.pdf
Sources of Microplastics to WTPs/WWTPs: Management and Treatment02/04/25"Sources of Microplastics to WTPs/WWTPs: Management and Treatment" presented by Mala Hettiarachchi, Environmental Resources Group, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_TECH_04-Hettiarachchi-Sources_of_MPs_to_WTPs-WWTPs-FINAL_ok_AW.pdf
What is in Your Spec? A Plainfield Township Case Study 02/04/25"What is in Your Spec? A Plainfield Township Case Study" presented by Matt Weldon, Plainfield Township, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_TECH_05-Weldon_Matt-Whats_in_your_spec-DRAFT_AW_emailed_edits_to_MW.pdf
Battle Creek Case Study and Next Level Asset Management…Subverting the Disaster 02/04/25"Battle Creek Case Study and Next Level Asset Management…Subverting the Disaster You’ve Never Considered" presented by Perry Hart, City of Battle Creek and Aaron Davenport, Jones & Henry Engineers, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_MANAGERIAL_02-Compagnoni_Mike_Leg_Update_FINAL.pdf
Exploring the West Michigan Water Career Program Through the Interns' Lens02/04/25"Exploring the West Michigan Water Career Program Through the Interns' Lens" presented by Hillary Caron-Karbowski, Jarod VanNorman, and Sarah Boling, City of Grand Rapids; and Andrew DenUyl, City of Wyoming at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_MANAGERIAL_01-Caron_Water_ProgramJEOD-DRAFT.pdf
Legislative Landscape Update: Key Changes Impacting Water Utilities 02/04/25"Legislative Landscape Update: Key Changes Impacting Water Utilities" presented by Mike Compagnoni, Midwest Strategy Group, at the 2025 Joint Expo & Operator Days event, February 4-5 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_MANAGERIAL_02-Compagnoni_Mike_Leg_Update_FINAL(1).pdf
Legislative Update02/06/24"Legislative Update" presented by Mike Compangnoni, Midwest Strategy Group, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-M1-N.Legislative_Update.pdf
Planning for the Future -- Starts with Managing Your Assets Today02/06/24"Planning for the Future -- Starts with Managing Your Assets Today" presented by Wayne Pratt, Xylem, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-M2-AV.Planning_for_the_Future-Starts_with_Managing_Your_Assets_Today.pdf
Including All Voices and Improving Your Utility02/06/24"Including All Voices and Improving Your Utility" presented by Randall Roost, American Water Works Association, and Andrae Savage, GLWA, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-M3-AV.IncludingAllVoicesandImprovingYourUtility.pdf
Overview of Funding and Finance Options for Utilities02/06/24 "Overview of Funding and Finance Options for Utilities" presented by Andy Campbell, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-M4-N.Overview_of_Funding_and_Finance_Options_for_Water_and_Wastewater_Utilities.pdf
Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing02/06/24 "Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing" presented by Paul Patterson, Hydrocorp, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-A1-AV.Backflow_Prevention_and_New_Changes_to_Michigan_Law_in_Regard_to_Certified_Testers.pdf
Quality in the Laboratory02/06/24 "Quality in the Laboratory" presented by Amy Vail, EGLE, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-A2-N.Quality_in_the_Laboratory.pdf
Lead and Copper Update/PFAS Update02/06/24"Lead and Copper Update/PFAS Update" presented by Aislinn Deely and Carla Davidson, EGLE, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-A3-N.Lead_and_Copper_Rule_Update_PFAS_and_Emerging_Contaminants_Update.pdf
Infrequent Excavation Personnel at Greater Risk of Trench Cave-In Incidents02/06/24"Infrequent Excavation Personnel at Greater Risk of Trench Cave-In Incidents" presented by James McRay, Arcosa Shoring Products, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-A4-N.Infrequent_Excavation_Personnel_at_Greater_Risk_of_Trench_Cave-in_Incidents.pdf
Miss DIG 811 2024 Overview and Updates02/06/24"Miss DIG 811 2024 Overview and Updates" presented by Kristyn Cormier and Patty Preston, MISS DIG, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/W7-A1-N.MISS_DIG_811_Overview_and_Updates.pdf
Overview of the Water and Wastewater Certification Programs02/06/24"Overview of the Water and Wastewater Certification Programs" presented by Koren Carpenter, Alyssa Sarver, and Sarah Marshall, EGLE, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/W7-A2-N.EGLE_Operator_Certification_Program_Updates_and_Paths_to_Op_Cert.pdf
Condition Assessment Tools to Assist in Capital Planning02/06/24"Condition Assessment Tools to Assist in Capital Planning" presented by Jeff Cunningham, M.E. Simpson Co., February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/W7-A3-AV._Condition_Assessment_Tools_to_Assist_in_Capital_Planning.pdf
A Proactive Approach with Vibration Analysis02/06/24"A Proactive Approach with Vibration Analysis" presented by Jason Spettel, HECO, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/W7-A4-AV.How_to_Bring_a_Proactive_Approach_to_your_Plant_with_Vibration_Analysis.pdf
Conscientious Communication with Community02/06/24"Conscientious Communication with Community" presented by Samarhia Giffel, Izamar Contreras, City of Grand Rapids, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/W7-M4-N.Conscientious_Communication_with_Community.pdf
Cyber Security 02/06/24"Cyber Security " presented by Brandon Smith, Michigan Sate Police, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Threats_Vectors_and_Mitigations.pdf
Pumps: Troubleshooting Outside the Box02/08/23"Pumps: Troubleshooting Outside the Box" presented by Alex Hitsman, KerrPump & Supply and Nick Fisher, City of Grand Rapids, on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/3._Hitsman_Fisher.pdf
Michigan Legislative Updates02/08/23"Michigan Legislative Updates" presented by Mike Compagnoni, Midwest Strategies, on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/1._Compagnoni-Michigan_Legislative_Update.pdf
Hot Topics with Jodi Schafer: HR Tales, Trends and Predictions02/08/23"Hot Topics with Jodi Schafer: HR Tales, Trends and Predictions" presented by Jodi Schafer, HRM Services, on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/3._Schafer-HR.pdf
Tapping Into the Urban Water Cycle for Workforce Recruitment and Education02/07/23"Tapping Into the Urban Water Cycle for Workforce Recruitment and Education" presented by Hillary Caron, City of Grand Rapids, on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/2._Caron-Tapping_into_the_Urban_Water_Cycle.pdf
An Overview of the Water and Wastewater Certifications Programs02/07/23"An Overview of the Water and Wastewater Certifications Programs" presented by Koren Carpenter and Alyssa Sarver, EGLE, on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/3._Carpenter_Sarver-DW_WW.pdf
BOSS 811 - Process Improvement Increases Locate Efficiency02/07/23"Process Improvement Increases Locate Efficiency" presented by Vish Nayagam, BOSS 811, on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 at the Lansing Center
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/2._Nayagam-BOSS811.pdf
AMR or AMI? Making The Right Choice for Your Community02/07/23"AMR or AMI? Making The Right Choice for Your Community" presented by Chris Johnson, HydroCorp Meter Sales, on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 at the Lansing Center.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/3._Johnson-AMR_or_AMI.pdf