2025 Fall Conference
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Program
🕮 2025 Fall Conference program
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- Register for the Fall Conference - regular attendees
- Register for the Fall Conference - exhibitors
- Pre-conference workshop registration
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Conference overview
The Fall Conference is a combined event of:
- American Public Works Association Nebraska Chapter (APWA)
- Nebraska Water Environment Association (NWEA)
- Nebraska Cornhusker Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
- Nebraska Section - American Water Works Association (AWWA)
| AWWA | NWEA | APWA | SWANA |
Monday morning (11/3) |
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| AWWA pre-conference | |||
Monday afternoon (11/3) |
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| AWWA pre-conference | |||
Monday night (11/3) |
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| AWWA board dinner | |||
Tuesday morning (11/4) |
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| AWWA conference | APWA conference | SWANA tours and training | |
| Vendor expo | Vendor expo | Vendor expo | Vendor expo |
Tuesday afternoon (11/4) |
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| AWWA/APWA joint lunch | AWWA/APWA joint lunch | ||
| AWWA conference | APWA conference | SWANA tours and training | |
| AWWA business meeting | APWA business meeting | ||
| Vendor expo | Vendor expo | Vendor expo | Vendor expo |
Tuesday night (11/4) |
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| AWWA banquet | APWA banquet | SWANA banquet | |
| Poker night | Poker night | Poker night | Poker night |
Wednesday morning (11/5) |
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| AWWA conference | NWEA conference | APWA conference | SWANA conference |
| Vendor expo | Vendor expo | Vendor expo | Vendor expo |
Wednesday afternoon (11/5) |
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| NWEA/SWANA joint lunch | NWEA/SWANA joint lunch | ||
| NWEA conference | SWANA conference | ||
| NWEA business meeting | |||
| Vendor expo | Vendor expo | Vendor expo | Vendor expo |
Wednesday night (11/5) |
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| NWEA banquet | |||
Thursday morning (11/6) |
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| NWEA conference | |||
Preconference workshop
As part of the annual Joint Fall Conference in Kearney, there will be a FREE one-day "Asset Management for Nebraska Operators" workshop, which has been NDWEE approved for 5.0 CEU hours for Water Operators (Grades 1-4).
The workshop will be held at the Younes Convention Center North in Kearney on Monday, November 3, 2025 (the day before the Fall Conference begins).
The workshop will provide information on the many parts of Asset Management in addition to information on cybersecurity and communicating with local village/town boards and city councils. This is a great opportunity for those who cannot attend the annual Joint Fall Conference to get needed CEUs. The registration link provides additional information about the workshop.
Lunch will be provided. Please register as quickly as possible, as participation is limited.
Hall layout
Details forthcoming
Exhibitors and Sponsors
The Fall Conference joins the efforts of the Nebraska Section AWWA along with the Nebraska Water Environment Association, the Nebraska Chapter of the American Public Works Association, and the Cornhusker Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America. A pre-conference (led by the Nebraska Section AWWA) will be open on November 3rd, with full conference proceedings November 4th through 6th.
The conference will be held at the Younes Conference Center North, where we have moved in order to accommodate more attendees and exhibitors while remaining in the familiar centralized location of Kearney.
Conference exhibit pricing
- $700 - Single booth
- $825 - Single booth with outdoor space add-on
- $1,350 - Double booth
- $1,475 - Double booth with outdoor space add-on
Sponsorship pricing
- $150 - Social hour sponsorship
- $500 - Refreshment break sponsorship (Tuesday and Wednesday, AM and PM)
- $400 - Women in Water Breakfast sponsorship
- $100 and $200 - Texas Hold'em sponsorships
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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 2025 AWWA ACE.
Cash prizes are also on the line:
- First place: $60 per participant
- Second place: $40 per participant
- Third place: $20 per participant
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- Top Ops registration (individual or team)
- National Top Ops rules and eligibility guidelines
Water-tasting contest
The Public Information committee has hosted the water-tasting contest each year since 2009. Contact Mary Poe with any questions.
Benefit poker night
Water for People Raffle
Details forthcoming
Children's poster contest
Details forthcoming
Exam prep
Details forthcoming
Visiting dignitary
Our 2025 visiting dignitary will be AWWA Vice President John Eisnor, director of operations at Halifax Water.
John Eisnor, P.Eng. is a life-long resident of the province of Nova Scotia, located on the eastern coast of Canada where he is the Director of Operations for Halifax Water, the largest water utility in the region. In his role he is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of the utility's water and wastewater treatment facilities, the water distribution system, and the wastewater and stormwater collection system. During his 18 years at Halifax Water, he has held various positions of increasing responsibility including Project Engineer, Operations Engineer, and Water Operations Manager. Prior to joining Halifax Water, John spent six years with Nova Scotia Environment and Labour as a Facilities Engineer, where he helped regulate water treatment facilities in the province and managed the province's water and wastewater operator certification program. John received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the Technical University of Nova Scotia in 1999 and a Master of Applied Science from Dalhousie University in 2002. John has been an active member of the American Water Works Association since 2000 having chaired the Atlantic Canada Section of AWWA in 2015. John is currently serving a one-year term as Vice President of AWWA.
Past chairs' breakfast
Past chairs will be contacted directly with an invitation to the past chairs' breakfast.
Awards
Details forthcoming
