2025 Operator Days
Tuesday, February 4th and Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
Lansing Center, Lansing, MI
 

Abstracts are being sought for the technical program of the 2025 Operator Days. Operator Days is the classroom training part of Joint Expo. Over 1,100 water and wastewater utility managers and operators attend this event annually. Due to the attendee size, attendees are divided into 2 rooms, so presenters are REQUIRED to give the same presentation TWICE that day (once in each room).

Topics being requested must be TECHNICAL in nature and must apply to both Water and Wastewater Operators. We are seeking abstracts on the following topics:

• Lab
• Pumps
• Lifts
• MISS DIG
• Leadership
• Galvanized Service Line Replacements (GLSR)
• Work Culture
• Implementation of GIS
• Updating Asset Management Plans or Creating Them
• Creating/Implementing a Safety Program

REQUIREMENTS:
- Presenters shall provide a brief (one page or less) written abstract summarizing their talk.
- The abstract shall include the presentation title and contact info.
- Presentations shall be 45-60 minutes in length, and allow 5 minutes for questions and answers.
- Presenters are to utilize MS PowerPoint® software for the visual aid. A laptop computer and projector will be available.
- Final presentations are to be submitted electronically three (3) weeks prior to the conference.
- Presenters must be willing to have their presentation recorded for an online version of the event or to be shared with registered attendees at the discretion of MWEA & MI-AWWA.

*** To be considered, abstracts must be submitted by September 27th, 2024. ***