2015 Fall Conference
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Call for papers ■ Conference overview ■ Photos ■ Hall layout ■ Large equipment ■ Exhibitors ■ Top Ops ■ Backflow Challenge ■ Meter Madness ■ Water-Tasting Contest ■ Benefit Poker Night ■ Raffle ■ Children's Poster Contest ■ Dignitary ■ Scavenger Hunt ■ Awards
Conference overview
The Fall Conference is a combined event of the Nebraska chapters of the American Public Works Association (APWA), Water Environment Association (WEA), and American Water Works Association (AWWA).The conference returns this year to the Younes Conference Center in Kearney.
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Tuesday
November 3nd |
Wednesday
November 4th |
Thursday
November 5th |
Friday
November 6th |
| Vendor expo | Vendor expo | Vendor expo | |
| APWA conference | NWEA conference | NWEA conference | |
| AWWA conference | AWWA conference |
Photos of the event site
Conference hall exterior
Banquet hall
Classrooms
Conference hall
Hall layout
Large equipment
The Fall Conference venue allows for large equipment to be displayed. Several large booths (20' wide by 8' deep) are available for vendors who wish to exhibit large equipment.Exhibitors
Exhibitors and sponsors are invited to participate in and support this year's Fall Conference.Top Ops
The Top Ops contest will again challenge participants with a wide range of questions about water treatment and distribution. The winners will go on to represent the Nebraska Section at the 2016 AWWA ACE.Cash prizes are also on the line:
- First place: $60 per participant
- Second place: $40 per participant
- Third place: $20 per participant
Backflow Challenge
Rich Koenig will host the Backflow Challenge and Ultimate Backflow Challenge.Meter Madness
"Meter Madness" returns for the fourth year, open to any operator or utility member willing to give it a try.Water-tasting contest
The Public Information committee will host a water-tasting contest, as it has done each year since 2009.Benefit poker night
The Young Professionals committee will host a poker tournament. All conference attendees are invited to participate and help support Water for People. This has been a wonderful event over the last few years and we want to keep the positive momentum going.- Event flyer
- Sponsorship form
Water for People Raffle
The Water For People committee is conducting a benefit raffle. Tickets are $10 each, or three for $20.
- First prize: to be announced
- Second prize: to be announced
- Third prize: to be announced
Children's poster contest
Visiting dignitary
Scavenger hunt
How well do you know your board of directors and committee chairs? Take part in a scavenger hunt and find out who has little-known skills and talents or unique autobiographical facts to share.
Awards
Several members will be recognized with honors and awards at our banquet. This year's Fuller Award winner will be named, and several long-term members will be recognized.
