AWWOA 50th Annual Seminar: Grid

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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FULL PROGRAM - See Schedule Tab below
CEU INFORMATION
CHAT FEATURE INSTRUCTIONS
2025 EXHIBITORS

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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Pre-Seminar Workshop #2 - Reservoir Construction – From Concept to Commissioning 8:30am - 12:00pm

Pre-Seminar Workshop #1 - Water Closet to Water Body: A Guide to Upgrading Aging Wastewater Facilities 8:30am - 12:00pm

Pre-Seminar Workshop #3 - Optimizing Wastewater Biology with Bioaugmentation: The Truth about Bacterial and Enzyme Supplements 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Pre-Seminar Workshop #4 - Goldfish Invasion: Round 2 Knock-Out Punch 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Registration Desk 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Trade Show 3:00pm to 8:00pm 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Silent Auction 3:00pm to 8:00pm 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Networking Event - Trade Show Reception 4:00pm to 8:00pm 4:00pm - 8:00pm

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Pre-Seminar Workshop #5 - Embedded Acoustic Leak Detection - Resolving Water Loss & Preventing Main Breaks 8:30am - 12:00pm

Pre-Seminar Workshop #6 - Asset Management for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure 8:30am - 12:00pm

Registration Desk 8:00am - 3:00pm

Trade Show 10:00am to 3:00pm 10:00am - 3:00pm

Silent Auction - 10:00am to 4:00pm 10:00am - 4:00pm

Lunch - Sponsored by: Aquatech Diving & Marine Services Ltd., Capital H2O, IVIS Inc. and Napier-... 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Silent Auction Item Pickup 4:15pm to 5:00pm 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Women of Water (WOW) - Networking Event - 5:30pm to 7:00pm 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Pub Networking Night - 7:00pm to 10:00pm - Sponsored by Algae Control Canada & Klearwater Equipment and Technologies 7:00pm - 11:00pm

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Official Seminar Opening & Awards Presentation - 9:00am to 10:00... 9:00am - 10:00am

Alberta Environment and Parks Up... 10:00am - 10:30am

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Keynote Presentation - Talking with Canadians - Rick Mercer 11:00am - 12:00pm

Session D - Dude, Where's My Stormwater Pond? 1:30pm - 2:15pm

Session A - Waste Gas Burner Upgrades at all 3 W... 1:30pm - 2:15pm

Session C - Town of 2,500 saving $700,000 per Ye... 1:30pm - 2:15pm

Session B - Supporting Alberta Drinking Water Sy... 1:30pm - 2:15pm

Session D - Water’s Role in Unit... 2:15pm - 2:45pm

Session B - Don't Go Dry: Water... 2:15pm - 2:45pm

Session C - What Do You Need in... 2:15pm - 2:45pm

Session A - Optimizing Clarifier... 2:15pm - 2:45pm

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Session A - Standard Operational... 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Session B - Treatment Options fo... 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Session D - Responding to Emerge... 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Session C - Valves Don't Age Lik... 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Annual General Meeting 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Casino Night Networking Event - Sponsored by Wolseley Canada with co-sponsors Mueller and IPEX 7:30pm - 10:30pm

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Registration Desk 8:30am - 10:15am

Session B - Bow Island WTP Rockw... 9:00am - 9:30am

Session A - Implementation of To... 9:00am - 9:30am

Session D - Exploding Demand - A... 9:00am - 9:30am

Session C - A Chemical Perspecti... 9:00am - 9:30am

Session A - Tackling H2S and FOG in your Sewer!... 9:30am - 10:15am

Session B - Chemical Feed Systems: Upgrades to P... 9:30am - 10:15am

Session C - Lift Station Maintenance Optimizatio... 9:30am - 10:15am

Session D - Clear Waters Ahead: The Development... 9:30am - 10:15am

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Session A - Sleep Deprivation: S... 10:45am - 11:15am

Session C - Service Lateral Main... 10:45am - 11:15am

Session B - Back to the Well: Re... 10:45am - 11:15am

Session D - Effective Budgeting... 10:45am - 11:15am

Session C - See & Hear the 3-Types of Centrifuga... 11:15am - 12:00pm

Session A - Saving Time and Money with an Operat... 11:15am - 12:00pm

Session D - “The Field of Dreams” – Water System... 11:15am - 12:00pm

Session B - Operator Involvement and Leadership:... 11:15am - 12:00pm

Session A - Zero Chlorine Sensor... 1:30pm - 2:00pm

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Session D - Decoding the Pump Cu... 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Session D - Water Meter Exchange Program - It's... 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Session C - Inflow & Infiltration Mitigation - F... 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Session B - Optimizing Freshwater Quality Throug... 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Session A - Bridging the Gap: Integrating Real-T... 2:00pm - 2:45pm

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Session B - Lethbridge WTP Filte... 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Session D - Field Level Communic... 3:00pm - 3:30pm

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Session A - Managing FOG in Your... 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Session B - City of Red Deer - W... 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Session D - Alberta Environment... 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Reception - Alpine Meadows 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Annual Banquet and Awards 7:00pm - 10:30pm

Entertainment - Comedy Act 9:00pm - 10:00pm

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Friday Session - Bearspaw South Feedermain Failure and Return to Service 8:30am - 11:45am

Seminar Closing Re...