2015 NGWA Groundwater Expo and Annual Meeting

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Water Systems Primer and Refresher
Jim Hartmann, Alan Bixler, Tom Stephan, Bill Corey, Mark Scheufler, Dean Wygal and Wind Evans

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Getting the Most Out of Your Professional Designation
Jessica Rhoads, Gary L. Hix, CWD/PI, RG, CPG and Bimal Mukhopadhyay, PhD, CPG, CGWP
Grouting and Sealing: Matching Products’ Properties to the Job
George M. Dugan
Water Well Rehabilitation — Understanding Well Problems and Effective Solutions
Neil Mansuy

9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

America’s Dependence on Groundwater: Market Segment Trends in a Changing Marketplace
Kevin McCray, CAE
The Water Well Savings Act
Margaret Martens, Jesse J. Richardson Jr., J.D. and Allan Bo Andersson
The “Oxidation Reaction”: Friend or Foe to the Groundwater Industry?
Roger Miller

10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Collecting Payment for Work Performed
Michael Kimmel
Grouts and Grouting Methods for Water Supply Wells
Steve Schneider, MGWC
Smart Phone Applications for Groundwater Hydrology
Ryan Mitchell

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Compromised Water Quality — Challenges and Solutions
Peter S. Cartwright, PE
How Current Tax Law Changes Affect Your Business
Brent Ardit, CPA
Working with News Media
Cliff Treyens

12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Being a Master Level Geothermal Contractor
David Henrich, CWD/PI, CVCLD and Jeffrey Williams, MGWC, CVCLD

1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

Seven Trends and Opportunities Affecting Our Industry
Mark Reeder

3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Effective Customer Contracts
Michael Kimmel
The Future of Connected Devices in the Water Well Industry.
Brian Broga

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Field Logging of Water Well Borehole Cuttings
Thomas Hanna, PG
Selection and Operation for Safe and Successful Electrical Troubleshooting
Steve Schneider, MGWC

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Big Wells/Small Lots: The Challenge of Urban Drilling
David L. Haupt, MGWC, Denis Crayon, Certified Health & Safety Technician, Roger E. Renner, MGWC, NGWAF, David Traut and David L. Haupt, MGWC
Diagnosing Common Well Problems
David T. Hanson
Regulatory and Legislative Issues for the Groundwater Professions
Lauren Schapker, Kathryn J. Butcher, CMP and Peter Scott

2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: What the Employer Needs to Know
Gary LaBrake
Ethical Issues and Well Inspections by Groundwater Professionals
Gary L. Hix, CWD/PI, RG, CPG
NGWA Government Affairs: How It Impacts Your Business and How You Can Help
Lauren Schapker
Water Supply Well Pump Installations — Making Them Better
Kriss Schneider
Well Rehabilitation and Maintenance — How to Diagnose the Problem and Select the Proper Chemical Solution
Kevin McGinnis

Thursday, December 17, 2015

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

How to Be a Better Citizen Lobbyist
Lauren Schapker
The Role Efficient Irrigation Plays in a Comprehensive Water Management Policy
John Farner

8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Bidding and Estimating: Critical Tools for Effective Business Management
Gregg R. Corley, PE

9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

Advances in Groundwater Science and Practice
Daniel B. Stephens, Ph.D., PG, William Alley, Ph.D. and Theresa Jehn-Dellaport, P.G.

9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Pozos Profundos en Latinoamérica (Deep Water Wells in Latin America)
Mauricio Javier Jaime Salazar

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Water Quality Issues in Stressed Aquifers
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