People/Awards
Wesley Sydnor was named Kentucky vice president and Tim Kraus was named Kentucky delegate for Kentucky Tennessee Water Environment Association.
The Central States Water Environment Association honored Jim Roth with the Arthur Sidney Bedell Award, the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District with the George Burke Jr. Facility Safety Award, Dan Busch with the William D. Hatfield Award, and Marc R. Zimmerman with the WEF Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award.
TPO welcomes your contributions to this “People” listing. To recognize members of your plant team, please send notices of new hires, promotions, service milestones, certifications or achievements to editor@tpomag.com.
Education
American Water Works Association
AWWA announced the publication of a new edition of The Water Dictionary, a desk reference providing definitions for more than 15,000 water- and wastewater-related words and phrases. It is available online at www.awwa.org/bookstore.
Illinois Water Environment Association
The IWEA offers an Advanced Water Treatment Technology course in Chicago April 27-29. Visit www.iweasite.org.
Indiana Water Environment Association
The IWEA offers the Wastewater Challenge in Shelbyville May 18-19. Visit www.indianawea.org.
Kansas Water Environment Association
The KWEA has these courses:
• April 1-2 – Wastewater Certification Preparation, Dodge City
• April 6 – Ethics, Ulysses
• April 7-8 – Wastewater Stabilization, Chanute
• April 8-9 – Wastewater Certification Preparation, Phillipsburg
• April 13 – Safety, Kinsley
• April 16 – Small Wastewater Systems, Syracuse
• April 21-22 – Utilities Management, Fort Scott
• April 22-23 – Wastewater Stabilization, Medicine Lodge
• April 27 – Wastewater Stabilization, Manhattan
• May 6-7 – Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse, Dodge City
• May 11 – Safety, Syracuse
• May 12 – Small Systems Wastewater Operations, Dodge City
• May 12-13 – Wastewater District School, Emporia
• May 14 – Small Wastewater Systems, Liberal
• May 20-21 – Natural Systems for Wastewater Treatment, Ulysses Visit www.kwea.net.
University of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin Department of Engineering-Professional Development is offering a course on Designing Wastewater Pumping Systems and Lift Stations in Madison April 21-23. Visit http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
The Wisconsin DNR has these courses:
• April 5-6 – Activated Sludge-Intro (Wastewater), Green Bay
• April 7-8 – Activated Sludge-Intro (Wastewater), Green Bay
• April 13-14 – Anaerobic Digestion-Intro (Wastewater), Chippewa Falls
• April 15 – Anaerobic Digestion-Advanced (Wastewater), Chippewa Falls
• April 19-20 – Mechanical Sludge Handling-Intro and Advanced (Wastewater), Madison
• April 20-21 – Lab-Advanced (Wastewater), Oconomowoc
• April 27-29 – Phosphorus Removal-Intro and Advanced (Wastewater), Stevens Point
Visit www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/es/science/opcert/training.htm.
Calendar
April 11-14
Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators’ Association Annual Conference, Galt House Hotel and Suites, Louisville. Visit www.kwwoa.org.
April 13-14
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Spring Conference & Expo, Columbus Convention & Trade Center, Columbus. Visit www.gawp.org.
April 13-15
Nevada Water Environment Association Conference, J.A. Nugget Hotel & Casino, Sparks. Visit http://nvwea.org.
April 18-20
North Carolina AWWA-WEA Spring Conference, New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern. Call 919/784-9030 or visit www.ncsafewater.org.
April 18-20
Water Environment Association of Ontario Annual Conference, London Convention Centre, London. Call 416/410-6933 or visit www.weao.org.
April 18-21
Alabama Water Environment Association, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach. Call 205/349-0067 or visit www.awea-al.com.
April 20-23
California Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento. Call 510/382-7800 or visit www.cwea.org.
April 25-28
Maritime Provinces Water and Wastewater Association Annual Seminar, Delta Brunswick, Saint John. Call 888/890-3222 or visit www.mpwwa.ca.
May 1-5
British Columbia Water & Waste Association Annual Conference, Whistler. Call 501/835-3811 or visit www.awwwea.org.
May 2-5
Arkansas Water Works & Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Hot Springs Convention Center. Call 501/835-3811 or visit www.awwwea.org.
May 3-5
Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association Annual Conference, Westmark Hotel, Sitka. Call 907/561-9777 or visit www.awwma.org.
May 5-7
Montana Water Environment Association, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Visit www.montana-awwa.org.
May 11-14
Central States Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Monona Terrace, Madison. Visit www.cswea.org.
May 23-26
West Virginia Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Davis. Visit www.wv-wea.org.
