CALL FOR ABSTRACTS  
ISAWWA - IWEA 2009
Joint Conference & Expo
 
MARCH 16- 19, 2009
 Deadline for abstract submittal extended to August 25th, 2008

Crowne Plaza Hotel – Springfield , Illinois

Abstracts are now being accepted by the Technical Program Committee for presentation at the Illinois Section AWWA - Illinois Water Environment Association (ISAWWA-IWEA) 2009 Joint Water Conference which will be held in Springfield, Illinois, March 16-19th, 2009.

Papers are being sought in all areas of public water supply both in potable and waste treatment. The schedule for the conference is:

March 16 - Monday - wastewater topics only
March 17 - Tuesday - both potable water and wastewater along with topics of interest to both
March 18 - Wednesday morning session - (same as Tuesday)
March 18 - Wednesday afternoon session - potable water only
March 19 - Thursday - potable water only

If your paper is selected, the Technical Program Committee will determine the day it is best suited. Presentations will be 30-45 minutes maximum including question and answer sessions. You will be directed as to if your paper should be 30 or 45 minutes depending on the session it is assigned to.

Registration fees for the day you are speaking are complimentary along with any group meal served that day. There will be no honorariums or travel fees paid. You will be expected to provide handouts or respond to requests for copies of your paper. All presentations will be pre-loaded on the computers to insure a smooth transition. Upon acceptance of your presentation your Powerpoint will need to be forwarded by March 1st.

Suggested Water Topics

Potable Water
Operations
Submetering Issues
Role of a Water Quality Manager
AWWA Standards for Operations
O & M Case Studies
Radium

Water Quality
Bacteria and Cryptosporidium
CCR’s What’s Hot?
Copper Compliance
Raw Water Ammonia
Bottled Water
Taste & Odor
Watershed Management
Source Water Quality
Quality in Distribution System

Wastewater
Operations
NPDES Permits
Troubleshooting
Automatic Control Strategies
Residuals and Biosolids
Emergency Response
Biological Nutrient Removal
Radium
Case Studies O & M

Treatment
Disinfection
Industrial Treatment
Advanced Digestion
Phosphorus Issues
Optimization & Retrofit of Existing Plant

Watershed Management
CSO/SSO
Wet Weather Topics
Watershed Management

 

Joint Topics

Management
Developing RFP’s and RFQ’s
Rate Studies
Renewal Training Credits (RTC)
Electronic O & M Manuals
Open Meetings Act
Knowledge Management
Legislation and Regulations
Media Relations
Water Re-Use

Engineering
Residuals Management
AMR Start to Finish
Providing Electrical Power Design for Safety
Pipeline installation and replacement
VFD’s
Communication Technologies
Operator Input on Design
Groundwater Withdrawals
International Experiences
Energy Efficiency

Operations
Instrumentation Technology
Circuit Rider Troubleshooting
OSHA/Safety/JULIE
Water and Sewer Line Restoration
Innovative Security Improvements
Cell Towers
SCADA
GIS-GPS

Customer Service
Training of Field and CSRs
Employee Relations
Dealing with Difficult People
Oral and Written Communications
Internet and Websites
Benchmarking
Delinquent Accounts - Payment Plans
Marketing value of water/wastewater service

Research Forum

Laboratories
Analytical Methods
Quality Control

 
   
TECHNICAL PAPER ABSTRACT ONLINE INFORMATION SHEET
Please fill in the blanks below - all entries must be filled in.
Title of Paper
  
Authors names, title and company name:
  
Presentors names, titles and company
Primary contact name:
  
Primary contact company name:
  
Primary contact address:
  
Primary contact city, state & zip:
  
Primary contact phone number:
  
Primary contact fax number:
  
Primary contact email address:
  
Long abstract - limit to 400 words
Short abstract - to be printed in program - limit 8 sentences.
Biography of presenter(s) - Please limit to 300 words.
I am a Young Professional (under 35 years of age or less than 10 years in industry.  (please check if appropriate)


 

Abstract submittals on other subjects which you feel may be have interest are also encouraged.

Selection of papers is based on an evaluation of abstracts by the Technical Program Committee, considering quality, originality of subject, technical content, and significance to understanding and improving the water environment.  Thank you in advance for your abstract submittal!

Please submit titles and preliminary abstracts, as well as ideas for programming, workshops or product demonstrations to:   Laurie Dougherty, ISAWWA, PO Box 500, Sycamore, IL 60178.  Email:  laurie@isawwa.org

Deadline for submittals of abstracts is August 25th, 2008

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