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Kalahari Resort & Convention Center - Wisconsin Dells, WI
February 11 & 12, 2025

The Expo, sponsored by WWOA and WIAWWA, is host to major manufacturers in the water and wastewater industry. Learning, networking and sharing product information will be center stage at the Expo on February 11 & 12 at the Kalahari. The Expo attendance continues to grow each year and again this year will prove to be an exciting, fun and interactive opportunity to meet water professionals.

Highlights include:

• In-booth vendor talks
• Multiple classroom sessions
• Water & Wastewater topics each day
• Competitions
• Raffle prize drawings daily (earn your tickets by attending in-booth talks and classroom sessions - the more you learn, the more you earn!
• Networking with other utility professionals
• And more!

Room Rates:

Hotel Information:  $121/night - ROOM BLOCK SOLD OUT - Booking Website: https://book.passkey.com/e/50882181

Whova:

New this year, Whova will be the official event app! Click here to view the schedule.

Credits:

Tuesday and Wednesday Expo: 5.0 CEUs
WWOA and WIAWWA Seminars: 5.5 CEUs

Refunds:

All refund requests must be submitted by January 21, 2025. After this date, no refunds will be issued.

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Attendee Registration

Expo ONLY Registration Fee(s) (per person):

• Two Day Expo (Tuesday AND Wednesday): $89
• One Day Expo (Tuesday OR Wednesday): $69

WWOA and WIAWWA Seminars are separate fees:

• WWOA Seminar (Tuesday): $105 - includes one-day pass to Tuesday Expo
• WIAWWA Distribution Seminar (Wednesday): $105 - includes one-day pass to Wednesday Expo
• WWOA Seminar Day One (Tuesday) & Exhibit Hall Day Two (Wednesday) - $174
• Exhibit Hall Day One (Tuesday) & WIAWWA Seminar Day Two (Wednesday) - $174
• WWOA and WIAWWA Seminars w/ both exhibit hall days - $210

For any questions regarding attendee registration, please reach out to WWOA at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 414-908-4950 ext. 125. No refunds after January 26, 2024.

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Click here for Attendee Registration

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WWOA Seminar Agenda

Tuesday, February 11th, 2025

CECs: Earn 5.5 Wastewater Continuing Education Credits for attending.

7:30 - 8:00 AM	Registration
8:00 - 8:45 AM	Municipal Case Study – “RNG – Pipeline Injection” - Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority Tim Runde – Wastewater Training Specialist – Des Moines MWRA
8:50 - 10:25 AM	Drying Biosolids – Two Central Wisconsin Stories Chris Lefebvre – Stevens Point Wastewater Superintendent, Ben Brooks – Wausau Wastewater Superintendent
10:30 - 11:00 AM	Break in Expo Hall
11:00 - 11:30 AM	DNR Update Amy Garbe – WI DNR
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Genset & Transfer Switch Maintenance Spencer VerVelde - Total Energy Systems
12:00 - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 PM	Lab FAQs - Answers Revealed! Brooke Klingbeil – WRWA, Amanda Kordus - Badger Labs
2:00 - 2:30 PM	Break in Expo Hall

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WIAWWA Seminar Agenda

Wednesday, February 12th, 2025

CECs: Earn 5.5 Wastewater Continuing Education Credits for attending.

7:30 - 8:00 AM	Welcome
8:00 - 9:00 AM	Panel Discussion: Leak Detection/ Correlating/ Satellite Detection/ Locating Main Breaks: Mike Noreen- American Leak Detection, Steve Hayek- Kenosha Water, Shane Diederichs- Manitowoc Utilities, Brian Powell- Green Bay Water
9:00 - 9:30 AM	Case Study: Large Diameter, Targeted Pipeline Replacement: Wayne Pratt - Xylem and Brian Powell - Green Bay Water
9:30 - 10:00 AM	GIS/ GPS Options for Small Communities: Andrew Sukowaty- Two Rivers Utilities
10:00 - 10:30 AM	Gizmos and Gadgets: Steve Hayek- Kenosha Water
10:30 - 11:00 AM	Visit vendor booths and Meter Challenge
11:00 - 11:30 AM	Case Study: 24” Line Stops and New Valve Installation: Ray Victoria- Kenosha Water, Ian Bagley- Kenosha Water, David Emmerich- U.S. Pipe
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Rural Water Chris Groh- Executive Director
12:00 - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 PM	Case Study: New London Water Efficacy Award Matt Abba- New London Utilities
1:30 - 2:00 PM	CMV Operations/ Traffic Safety - Wisconsin D.O.T.
2:00 PM	Seminar ends, visit Expo Hall for vendors and raffle

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Vendor Registration

Registration Fee Per Exhibitor

$600 before December 31, 2024 or $700 after December 31, 2024

Exhibitor Fee Includes:

• Two (2) conference registrations with the first booth
• One (1) additional registration with each additional 8x10 booth
• Continental breakfast and lunch
• Table with pipe and drape and chairs
• One (1) 110 Volt electrical connection
• Sponsorship of the Social Event on Tuesday (see details above) 

Exhibitor Hours: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday & Wednesday

Exhibit Hall Set Up:

Monday, February 10th: 3:00 - 8:00 PM

Tuesday, February 11th: 7:00 - 8:00 AM

Raffle Drawings:

There are raffle drawings throughout both days of the Expo. Please consider donating a prize for the raffle- there's a field on the registration form to indicate your donation. Recommended prize value: minimum $50.

Click here for Exhibitor Registration