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The VA AWWA Distribution Systems Committee announces the 34th Annual Water Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo to be held on October 7-9 in Norfolk, 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.
 
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE- VIEW FLYER
6 CECs for Professional Engineers | 6 CPE credits for Water Operators.
 
 
Monday, October 7
Events held at hotel. Schedule subject to change.
  • 11:00 Registration Opens
  • 1:00-3:00 Technical Sessions
    • 1:00 Water System Hydraulics, Paula Moore, Brandon Flora, & John Thomas, Whitman, Requardt and Associates 
    • 2:00 Hydrant Flow Testing, Paula Moore, Brandon Flora, & John Thomas, Whitman, Requardt and Associates
  • 3:15-4:15 Vendor Sessions
    • Hunter Dance, USG Water Solutions, Vince McCaffrey, HYMAX/Mueller, and Peter Hutchins, Ferguson
  • 5:00 Meet and Greet
Tuesday, October 8
Events held at hotel
  • 7:30 Registration Opens
  • 8:00-10:00 Technical Sessions
    • 8:00 Wet Taps, Line Stops, and Valve Insertions, Dave Burns, Core & Main
    • 9:00 Work Zone Safety, Michael Guest, City of Norfolk Department of Utilities
  • 9:30 Best of Virginia Taste Test
  • 10:00 People's Choice Taste Test
  • 10:30-11:30 Technical Sessions
    • 10:30 Helping System Operators locate and understand Water Loss, Josh Dickert, 540 Technologies
  • 12:00-1:00 Lunch
  • 1:00-3:30 Meter Challenge and Hydrant Hysteria Competitions
  • 6:00-7:00 Cocktail Hour
  • 7:00-9:00 Banquet and Rapid Tappin' drawing
Wednesday, October 9
Events held at Moore's Bridges Water Treatment Plant -6040 Waterworks Rd, Norfolk, VA.
  • Morning Competitions, Time TBD ( Buried Treasure, Rapid Tappin', Splish Splash)
  • 12:00-1:00 BBQ Lunch - Sponsored by Ferguson 
  • Afternoon Competitions- After lunch until completion- Trophies

 

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!

HOTEL INFORMATION

Lake Wright Quality and Sleep Inn
1521 Premium Outlets Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23502 
 
All attendees are responsible for their own lodging arrangements. A block of rooms has been reserved at the special rate of $89 per night while supplies last and before September 7th. To make your reservation, call 757-734-3977 or use this link https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/HC96H9.
 

EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  • 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
For more information, please see the Exhibitor Brochure.
VA AWWA UTILITY RODEO CONTESTS 
Please view our Rodeo Rules and Descriptions page.   
 

CANCELLATIONS 

Please view our Cancellation and Refund policy.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Where
Quality Suites Lake Wright - Norfolk Airport
1521 Premium Outlets Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502
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