Dubuque Fall Conference Attendee Information

Registration Information

Registration
Includes CEU Processing, all breaks and meals. Complete the registration form and mail to IRWA along with payment. Please use one form for each person registering. Onsite/day of registration IS NOT an option for either Fall Conference.

Hotels
Grand Harbor Resort - 563-690-3270 – Rate: $119.00
Reservation deadline: September 13th, 2025

CEUs
Up to 10 CEU hours will be offered for water treatment, water distribution or wastewater. CEUs can be split. The online CEU form link will be provided to attendees at the end of the conference and must be completed before you leave. If you leave the conference early, stop by the registration desk to check out and complete your online CEU form. There will not be an electronic link to the CEU form emailed as a follow up to the conference.

Contact Information
Iowa Rural Water Association
4221 S 22nd Ave East
Newton, IA 50208
Phone: 641-787-0330

Cancellation Policy
If a written cancellation notice is received by September 13th, you will receive a full refund minus a $35 administration fee.
No refunds will be issued for conferences after these dates.

Additional Activities

NRWPAC Rifle Raffle
Help support the National Rural Water Political Action Committee by purchasing your raffle tickets for a chance to win a rifle!

Bowling Tournament (Dubuque ONLY)
4:00 PM
We will host our 8th Annual Bowling Tournament at the Diamond Joe Casino Cherry Lanes. The tournament will be a 2-Man team, 3 lines of play with a prize award to the top team. Must sign up by 10:00 AM on Tuesday at the IRWA registration desk. The Bowling Tournament is a sponsored event so there is not a registration fee.

Tuesday Social Event (Dubuque ONLY)
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
On Tuesday, join us for supper and social time at the Diamond Joe Casino Bridge/Harbor Room. Supper buffet will be served starting at 6:30 PM. On the menu is the Riverview BBQ which includes Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Honey Corn Muffin, Smoked BBQ Ribs, Shaved Brisket, Grilled Chicken, BBQ Beans, Sweet Corn and Cherry Cobbler. This social time and meal is included with your paid full registration. There will be a host keg beer and cash bar available. Supper service closes at 7:30 PM.
Following supper, stay and play a few games on the patio, join our Trivia Game and enjoy time with friends.

Fall Conference Agenda

Tuesday Classes
7:00 AM
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits

7:45 AM
Opening Remarks/Welcome

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Manganese Removal (WT)
Julie Sievers, ISG

Trenchless Pipe Replacement (WT, WD, WW)
Brent Ohm, Trenchless Pipe Replacement

9:00 – 10:00 AM
Towers (WD)
Jake Dugger, Maguire Iron

Collection Systems 101 (WW)
Bob Moen, Visu-Sewer

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Break

10:30 – 11:30 AM
Navigating Emergency Improvements (WT, WD)
Sarah Pint, Bolton & Menk

Sludge Removal (WW)
Jake McCallister, Midwest Injection, Inc.

11:30 – 12:30 PM
IRWA Emergency Response (WT, WD, WW)
Zeb McFarland, Iowa Rural Water Association

Using AI to Troubleshoot Mechanical and Electrical Problems (WT, WW)
Isaiah LaRue, Nexom

12:30 – 1:15 PM
Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 PM
Transforming Water Systems to be Lead Free (WD)
Randy Sanford, SEH

Key Considerations of a SCADA System Design and Cyber Security Considerations (WT, WD, WW)
Lance Teunissen, MSA Professional Services

2:15 – 2:30 PM
Break

2:30 – 3:30 PM
Hydraulic Modeling 101 (WD)
Andrew Van Sickle, McClure

Integrated Planning: From Wastewater Limits to Water Treatment (WT, WW)
Tori Smiley, Bolton and Menk

Wednesday Classes
7:30 AM
Registration/Full Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Lime Softening (WT)
Julie Sievers, ISG

Electrical Safety and VFD’s (WW)
Larry Stanley, ABB

9:00 – 10:00 AM
Preparing Your Tanks for Winter (WD)
Dewey Prinzing, KLM Engineering

Slater Revolving Algal Biofilm Wastewater Treatment (WW)
Darin Jacobs, Snyder & Associates

10:00-10:30 AM
Break

10:30 – 11:30 AM
Why Choos CMAR (WT, WD, WW)
Art Baumgartner, Woodruff Construction

11:30 – 12:30 PM
IDNR Water and Wastewater Updates (WT, WD, WW)
Heidi Cline, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

12:30 PM
CEU’s

* Topics subject to change.