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The VA AWWA Distribution Systems Committee announces the 35th Annual Water Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo to be held on October 6-8 in Roanoke, VA. This traditional "hands-on" seminar is designed to provide distribution system personnel with practical information on relevant subjects. The ever-popular Utility Rodeo provides various utility-related competitive events in which participants compete against fellow utility personnel in demos of skill, speed, and safety.
 
EARLY BIRD PRICING AND T-SHIRTS
VA AWWA members will receive a discount of $25 when registering before September 1st. 
Free event T-Shirt if you register by September 1st!
 
SCHEDULE NEW! Event Brochure
All activities will be held onsite at the hotel. Schedule subject to changes.
CREDITS: 6 CPEs for Water Operators | 6 CECs for Professional Engineers
 
Monday, October 6
  • 11:00 Check in/ Registration Opens
  • 1:00-3:00 Technical Session
    • Cybersecurity: Security considerations for Water Sector Partners- James Finney and John Harrison (CISA)
  • 3:30-4:30 Technical Session
    • Hydrant Maintenance: Best Practices, Common issues and Cost Saving Innovations- Spartan Fire Hydrant, Nick Sigelakis 
  • 5:00 Meet and Greet
  • 5:00 Taste Test Sample Deadline (3 liters) 
Tuesday, October 7
  • 7:30 Check In/ Registration Opens and Continental Breakfast
  • 8:00-9:00 Technical Session
    • Safety-The Hierarchy of Controls Ioana Kwei-Tagoe and Steve Nichols, Western Virginia Water Authority
  • 9:00-10:00 Technical Session
    • Ice Pigging & Foam Pigging- Jonathan Benson, Vice President, American Pipeline Solution
  • 9:30 Best of Virginia Taste Test (based on a panel of judges)
  • 10:00 People's Choice Taste Test (located in exhibit hall)
  • 10:30-11:30 Technical Session
    • Ductile Iron and Steel Pipe: Field Applications and Utility Considerations- James LeMire, AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company
  • 11:30-12:30 Lunch 
  • 1:00-3:30 Hydrant Hysteria and Meter Challenge Competitions
    NEW! Please Read Special Statement Regarding Hydrant Competition
  • 6:00-7:00 Cocktail Hour
  • 7:00-9:00 Banquet
Wednesday, October 8
  • Morning Competitions, Time TBD
  • 12:00-1:00 BBQ Cookout provided by Ferguson
  • Afternoon Competitions- After lunch until completion
  • Trophy Presentations
 
HOTEL INFORMATION
Holiday Inn Roanoke Airport- Conference Center
3315 Ordway Drive NW | Roanoke, VA 24017
Hotel Rates: $119 | Phone: 866-436-6731
 
All attendees are responsible for their own lodging arrangements. A block of rooms has been reserved at a special rate.  Contact the hotel directly by phone or using the link below for your reservation.  IMPORTANT: When you click on the hotel link below, first enter your dates! Then select “Group Rate” from the “Rate Preference” dropdown. Enter the code VAU and then click SEARCH. CLICK HERE FOR HOTEL LINK  
 
If no more rooms are available, please call the hotel directly for discounted rooms at other area hotels.
 

VA AWWA UTILITY RODEO CONTESTS 
Please view our Rodeo Rules and Descriptions page.  
NEW! Please Read Special Statement Regarding Hydrant Competition 

 

EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For more information, please see the Exhibitor Brochure.

  • Platinum - $1,500: Company logo displayed on the back of the attendee t-shirts, at the Meet & Greet, all Breaks, Lunch and Banquet
  • Gold - $1,000: Company logo displayed at the Meet & Greet, all Breaks, and Lunch
  • Silver - $500: Company logo displayed at the Meet & Greet and all Breaks

 

CANCELLATIONS 
Please view our Cancellation and Refund policy.   

 
 
 
Where
Holiday Inn Roanoke Airport- Conference Center
3315 Ordway Dr NW
Roanoke, VA 24017
United States of America
Organizers
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Cynthia Barnes
cynthia.barnes@vaawwa.org
434.238.5131

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L C (Linwood) Campbell
linwood.campbell@lynchburgva.gov