IRWA Fall Conferences 2023
Attendee Information
Okoboji Fall Conference |
Dubuque Fall Conference |
September 12th and 13th, 2023 Arrowwood Resort |
October 17th & 18th, 2023 Grand River Center |
Registration Includes: CEU Processing, all breaks and meals.
Preregistration required. Onsite registration will NOT be an option for
either Fall Conference.
Hotels: Reservations can be made at the following hotels:
- Okoboji
Arrowwood Resort 712-332-2161 – Rate: $124.00 | Reservation deadline: August 11th, 2023
AmericInn of Lake Okoboji -712-332-9000 – Rate: $129.90 | Reservation deadline: August 11th, 2023 | Passcode: CGRW23
Okoboji Commons – 712-332-2222 – Rate: $139.90 | Reservation deadline: August 11th, 2023 | Passcode: OkobojiRR
- Dubuque
Grand Harbor Resort - 563-690-3270 – Rate: $99.00 | Reservation deadline: September 16th, 2023
Towneplace Suites Dubuque – 563-258-4500 – Rate $139.00 | Reservation deadline: September 1st, 2023
CEUs: Water Conference: Up to 10 CEU hours will be offered for water distribution, water treatment or wastewater. CEUs can be split. CEU forms must be completed before you leave the conference.
Contact Information: Iowa Rural Water Association; 4221 S 22nd Ave East, Newton, IA 50208 | Phone: 641-787-0330
Cancellation Policy: If written cancellation notice is received by August 25th for Okoboji and September 22nd for Dubuque, 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!
Tuesday Golf Tournament (Okoboji ONLY) - 4 PM
2-Man best shot golf tournament to be held at Brooks Golf Club (Okoboji).
Cost is $45.00 per person. Must sign up by 10:30 AM Tuesday at the IRWA
registration desk.
Tuesday Night Steak Fry (Okoboji ONLY) - 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM
Following the Tuesday sessions and golf tournament join us at Arrowwood
Resort (Okoboji) for our Annual Steak Fry which is included with your paid
full registration. Supper service closes at 8:00 PM.
5th Annual Bowling Tournament (Dubuque ONLY) - 4:00 PM
We will host our 5th Annual Bowling Tournament at the Diamond Joe Casino
Cherry Lanes. The tournament will be a 2-Man team, 3 rounds of play with
prizes award to top teams. 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.
5th Annual 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 Tuesday Classes
- 7:00 AM Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
- 7:45 AM Opening Remarks/Welcome
- 8:00 – 9:00 Preparing for Sanitary Survey (WT, WD, WW)
Julie Sievers, ISG
TBD (WW)
DGR - 9:00 – 10:00 Hydrant Maintenance (WD)
Andy Kohler, Clow Valve
Biosolids (WW)
Scott Wienands, NutriJect - 10:00 – 10:30 Break
- 10:30 – 11:30 Tower Contracts (WD)
Dewey Prinzing, KLM Engineering
VFD’s (WW)
Electric Pump - 11:30 – 12:30 Locating Techniques (WD)
Brent Briley, Subsurface Solutions
Collection System Rehab (WW)
Bob Moen, Visu-Sewer - 12:30 – 1:15 Lunch
- 1:15 – 2:15 TBD (WT, WD)
Melinda Kurtz, USG Water Solutions
Case Study (WW)
Jeff Godwin, Snyder and Associates - 2:15 – 2:30 Break
- 2:30 – 3:30 Backflow Prevention (WT, WD, WW)
John Lins, Iowa Rural Water Association
I and I Ramifications, Sources and Fixes (WW)
Wes Boyer, Bolton and Menk
Fall Conference Wednesday Classes
- 7:30 AM Registration/Full Breakfast
- 8:00 – 9:00 Water Tank History and Styles (WD)
Jake Dugger, Maguire Iron
IOWARN (WT, WD, WW)
John Lins, Iowa Rural Water Association - 9:00 – 10:00 TBD (WD)
Ryan Norman, DGR Engineering
Navigating a Wastewater Lagoon Upgrade (WW)
Tom Atkinson, ISG - 10:00-10:30 Break
- 10:30 – 11:30 IDNR Updates (WT/WD/WW)
TBD, Iowa Department of Natural Resources - 11:30 – 12:30 What Makes a Good Operator (WT/WD/WW)
Julie Sievers, ISG - 12:30 PM CEU’s
* Topics subject to change.
Questions about our conference?
Contact Cathy at 641-787-0330 or claw@iowaruralwater.org