EARLY-BIRD PRICING AND T-SHIRTS
VA AWWA members will receive a discount of $25 and free event t-shirt when you register before September 1st.
SCHEDULE
All activities will be held onsite at the hotel or across the street at Ferguson. Schedule subject to changes.
All activities will be held onsite at the hotel or across the street at Ferguson. Schedule subject to changes.
CREDITS
6 CPEs for Water Operators | 6 CECs for Professional Engineers | * = Management Credits
Monday, October 5
- 8:00am Exhibitor Set-up Starts
- 11:00am Registration Booth Opens
- Technical Sessions
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1:00pm – 3:00pm - HDPE Connections and Applications- Dave Burns and Steve Bredemeier, Core and Main
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3:00pm-3:30pm Break
- 3:30pm – 4:30pm - Using Pressure Data to Determine Event Localization- Colin Reardon, iHydrant
- 5:00pm-7:00pm Meet and Greet in the exhibitor area
- 5:00pm Taste Test Sample Deadline (3 liters)
Tuesday, October 6
- 7:30am Registration Booth Opens (Breakfast on your own)
- Technical Session
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8:00am – 10:00am -The Insider Threat: Workplace Violence Prevention for Water & Wastewater Utilities- Kyle Sproles, Active Shooter Response Solutions*
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- 9:00am-9:30am Best of Virginia Taste Test (based on a panel of judges)
- 10:00am-10:45am Break
- People's Choice Taste Test (located in exhibitor area)
- Meter Challenge Meter Breakdown
- Hydrant Hysteria Meeting
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Technical Session
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10:45am – 11:45am - Lessons Learned- Safety- Loren Kato, Spotsylvania County*
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- 12:00pm- 1:00pm Lunch
- 1:00pm Meter Challenge (Rotunda) and Hydrant Hysteria (Exhibit area)-runs through completion
- 6:00pm- 7:00pm Cocktail Hour
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm Banquet and Rapid Tappin' drawing
Wednesday, October 7
- 7:00am Morning Competitions
- Buried Treasure
- Rapid Tappin'
- Splish Splash
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch (Provided by Ferguson)
- 1:00pm Afternoon Competitions (as needed, runs through completion)
- Trophy Presentations
HOTEL INFORMATION
Newport News Marriott at City Center
740 Town Center Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
740 Town Center Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
All attendees are responsible for their own lodging arrangements. A block of rooms has been reserved at a special rate of $110. This rate expires September 11 or when the block is full; whichever comes first. Please contact the hotel directly by phone or using the link below for your reservation.
- Call 866-329-1758 and reference the “VA AWWA Distribution Seminar”
- Go online at: Book your group rate for VA AWWA Distribution Seminar & Utility Rodeo
- 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.
CANCELLATIONS
Please view our Cancellation and Refund policy.
EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship Details
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.