We are capable of giving many different presentations at shows and conferences related to the water and wastewater industry. Below is a brief list of the presentations we have given or can give. Please contact us if you'd like us to make a presentation at one of your events.
  • Media relations for the water and wastewater industry. How to ensure that the public is well-informed about water and wastewater issues.
    Given at the Nebraska AWWA state convention, November 2008
    Given at the Nebraska Wastewater Operators District Snowball Conference in Kearney, Nebraska, January 2009

  • Preserving institutional memory in a utility. How to ensure that a utility doesn't lose the accumulated wisdom of its employees when they retire or otherwise leave.
    Given at the Nebraska AWWA state convention, November 2009

  • Best practices in maintenance. Practical recommendations for maintenance as well as the framework for developing best practices of your own.
    Given at the Nebraska AWWA state convention, November 2009

  • Marketing your water utility to the community. How to ensure that your ratepayers and stakeholders know why you need resources to ensure their safe, reliable drinking water supplies remain abundant.
    Given at the Nebraska AWWA state convention, November 2010

  • Key lift station design features. Some lift stations are better than others, but all of them can benefit from thoughtful design features that help ensure their reliable performance for the long term.
    Given at the Nebraska WEA state convention, November 2010

  • Lagoon liners and baffles. An overview of the selection, application, and installation of liners and baffles in wastewater lagoons.
    Given at the Nebraska Wastewater Operators District Snowball Conference in Kearney, Nebraska, January 2008

  • Pump maintenance and safety.
    Given at the Heartland Diesel Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska, October 2009

  • Self-priming pumps. Everything you need to know about self-priming pumps but were afraid (or reluctant) to ask.
    Given at the Iowa Rural Water Association short course in Johnston, Iowa, November 2008
    Given at the Iowa Rural Water Association short course in North Liberty, Iowa, November 2008

  • Rules and regulations on lagoons and small treatment plants.
    Given at the Iowa AWWA/IWPCA spring short course, April 2004

  • Wastewater treatment: A matter of public health, not the environment. Discusses the importance of wastewater treatment to public health, and why the public needs to understand the importance of wastewater treatment not as an environmental issue, but as one that directly affects their health and safety.

  • Safety in the wastewater plant. A review of some of the major hazards in wastewater plants and how to improve worker safety.

  • Methane recovery from wastewater lagoons. Explains how lagoons at cattle operations, hog lots, and even municipal plants can be covered and why covers may be beneficial. Discusses the benefits, including odor reduction, greenhouse-gas reduction, and energy recapture.

  • Funding water and wastewater operations. An overview of the present funding environment for water and wastewater plants, and how legislative and demographic changes are affecting the region's ability to pay for maintenance and plant upkeep and expansion.

  • Energy policy is water policy. Discusses the importance of knowing what's happening in the energy industry to professionals in the water industry.

  • Introduction to NPSH. NPSH is one of the most important factors in determining pump performance, but few people know how to calculate it correctly.

  • Using gauges to measure system performance.

  • Troubleshooting pump cavitation. Learn what causes cavitation, how it affects pump performance, and how to troubleshoot cavitation problems.

  • Using off-the-shelf technology to improve your operations. A huge number of free and low-cost products and services are available to help you run your system with less effort and more reliability.

  • Disaster preparedness. Disasters usually happen when they're unexpected. What should you anticipate and prepare for?

  • Calculating net present value. A dollar today isn't the same as a dollar tomorrow, and knowing how to figure out how to calculate the difference helps lead to smarter buying decisions.

  • New materials for aeration diffusers. Not long ago, most aeration basins used ceramic disc diffusers. But some new materials on the market are easier to maintain and are worth consideration.
last revised November 2009