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Welcome to the 50th Annual Operators Seminar!

This year’s event welcomes everyone back to beautiful Banff, Alberta to celebrate the Assocation’s 50th Seminar Anniversary! The week will feature technical sessions, networking opportunities along with many other special features to celebrate fifty years.

The 2025 Seminar offers a variety of in-person technical presentations on water & wastewater industry topics and trends worth 0.9 CEUs plus a half-day "Friday Session" worth an additional 0.3 CEUs. The event will feature an outstanding two-day trade show showcasing the latest industry products and services as well as our Thursday night Gala to present our industry awards along with entertainment for the evening.

Seminar attendees include: operators, supervisors, managers, system owners, suppliers, contractors, government officials, consultants and many other industry professionals.

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Questions? Contact register@awwoa.ca or visit the Registration Desk on-site (hours listed each day in the Schedule)

NOTE: The app includes all events taking place throughout the week.  Your paid registration still indicates what you have access to onsite at the event.
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Wednesday, March 12
 

1:30pm MDT

Session A - Waste Gas Burner Upgrades at all 3 Wastewater Plants for the City of Calgary
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Speakers
SK

Sean Killoran

Project Commissioning Operator, City of Calgary
JS

Josh Sonnenberg

Plant operator, City of Calgary
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff

1:30pm MDT

Session B - Supporting Alberta Drinking Water Systems in Wildfire-Impacted Watersheds
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Speakers
avatar for Jesse Skwaruk

Jesse Skwaruk

Government of Alberta
AJ

Aaron Janzen

Drinking Water Program Manager, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Water
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff

1:30pm MDT

Session C - Town of 2,500 saving $700,000 per Year Through Infrastructure Maintenance
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Speakers
SV

Shane Vollett

Town of Sundre
RR

Reilly Roberts

McElhanney
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff

1:30pm MDT

Session D - Dude, Where's My Stormwater Pond?
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Speakers
AA

Andrew Ambrocichuk

Hydrasurvey Ltd
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff

2:15pm MDT

Session A - Optimizing Clarifier Drives: Inspection, Maintenance, and Rebuilding
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Speakers
EA

Eric Anderson

Sentry Rebuild-it
Eric Anderson is a seasoned professional with 14 years of experience in municipal wastewater management and 10 years in industrial wastewater treatment. Currently Eric works as a sales and business development manager for Rebuild-it/ Sentry Equipment. Eric has a deep understanding... Read More →
FD

Francois DuBois

Benchmark Instrumentation & Analytical Services Inc.
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff

2:15pm MDT

Session B - Don't Go Dry: Water Well Operations and Maintenance
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Speakers
avatar for Soren Poschmann

Soren Poschmann

Manager, Hydrogeology, ISL Engineering and Land Services
As the Hydrogeology Manager at ISL, Soren brings nearly 20 years of comprehensive experience in environmental consulting for municipal water source operators, private landowners and industrial operations such as oil and gas, pipelines and aggregate. Soren has provided field supervision... Read More →
avatar for Fergus Campbell

Fergus Campbell

ISL Engineering and Land Services
Fergus is the Lead, Hydrogeology in ISL's Calgary office. With over 7 years of extensive experience as a geologist, Fergus is responsible for conducting and supervising hydrogeological field work, including water source and monitoring well drilling and installation, hydraulic conductivity... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff

2:15pm MDT

Session C - What Do You Need in a Lift Station Control Panel?
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Speakers
AM

Abram McAlear

TDH Fluid Systems Inc
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff

2:15pm MDT

Session D - Water’s Role in Uniting Operators, Communities, and Futures: A Global Perspective
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Speakers
avatar for Mike Hewitt

Mike Hewitt

Supervisor, RMWB
AR

Asmahan Rabo

Needs4Water
Wednesday March 12, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff

3:00pm MDT

Session A - Standard Operational Procedures for Lagoon Facilities
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Speakers
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff

3:00pm MDT

Session B - Treatment Options for Meeting Health Canada's Fluoride MAC's in Groundwater
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Speakers
avatar for Alex Simon

Alex Simon

Government of Alberta
Drinking Water Operations Specialist with the Government of Alberta for the Calgary Region
JS

Jonathan Shandro

Foreman, Foothills County
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff

3:00pm MDT

Session C - Valves Don't Age Like Wine: Managing an Aging Control Valve System
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Speakers
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff

3:00pm MDT

Session D - Responding to Emergencies
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Speakers
KJ

Kevin Johnson

Rocky View Water Co-op Ltd
SR

Stephanie Roppelt

Rocky View Water Co-op Ltd
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Banff Park Lodge 201 Lynx Street, Banff
 
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