NAWA 13th Annual National Gathering 2008
Native American Water Association
13th Annual National Gathering of Tribal Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals
and Tradeshow - July 16-18, 2008
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
Prior Lake, Minnesota
This year's 13th Annual National Gathering of Tribal Drinking Water and Wastewater professionals has scheduled to be held at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota on July 16-18, 2008. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (800-262-7799) or (952-445-9000). The group rate, government rate, Single/Double: $99 per night, plus applicable taxes. Group code: NAWA Event. The Gathering will offer a broad variety of Tribal water and wastewater tribal utility speakers, water and wastewater industry sponsors and exhibitors, guest speakers and more.
The 13th NAWA Annual National Gathering of Tribal Water and Wastewater professionals registration fees are $400.00 per-person. Tradeshow exhibitor fees are $500.00 per exhibitor/Vendor space and one attendant. A fee of $200.00 for each additional attendant of the booth.
D
raft Agenda
JULY 16, 2008
7:30 am-9:00 am Gathering Registration - Grand Ballroom
All attendees report to the registration desk at this time for name badges and materials.
8:00 am-8:45 an Morning Coffee & Teas
Will be provided in the Exhibitor and Vendor area.
8:45 am Welcoming and Opening Prayer - Mr. Delano Featherman, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Kyle South Dakota and Thomas Crawford
President and Founder of the Native American Water Association, Minden, Nevada
All attendees are to meet in the Grand Ballroom for opening prayer. and welcoming remarks
All Day Exhibitors Tradeshow, Grand Ballroom
All attendees, meet and talk with Tradeshow representatives, find out what's new and exciting in our profession.
9:15 am-10:15 am Oglala Sioux Tribe Rural Water Supply Supervision Program, Kyle, South Dakota - Grand Ballroom
Will be presenting an overview of the OSTRWSS project, water resources program and projects. Question and answers throughout this presentation.
10:15 am-10:45 am Morning Break and Prize Drawings
All refreshment located in Exhibitor and Vendor Area - Gathering room
11:00 am-12:00 pm Dr. Gerald Iwan, Director, WVU - National Environmental Services Center, Morgantown, West Virginia - Grand Ballroom
Dr. Iwan will be presenting information regarding the resources that the NESC provides. Questions and answer period following the presentation.
12:00 pm-1:30 pm Lunch Break
On your own.
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Mr. Kevin Martin, PE, Houston Engineering, Inc. Bismarck, North Dakota - Grand Ballroom
Mr. Martin will be presenting an overview on a project: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Water System Master Plan - A Case Study.
3:00 pm-3:30 pm Afternoon Break and Prize Drawings
All refreshment located in Exhibitor and Vendor Tradeshow area.
Mr. Chavarria
will be presenting a overview of their tribes Environmental Affairs program and
the Tribal drinking water program. Q&A period throughout.
Mr. Grant and Mr. Gravatt will be presenting a program on Potable Water Tanks and Prefabricated Water Booster Pumping Stations.
6:00 pm-7:30 pm Gathering Dinner Buffet – Main Gathering Area
Come and join us for a wonderful dinner buffet, meet with new and visit with old friends. All attendees and exhibitors/vendors welcome.
JULY
17, 2008
8:00 am-8:30 Morning Coffee and Teas
Will be provided in the exhibitors tradeshow area.
8:00 am-4:30 am Exhibitor Tradeshow, Main Gathering Area, Open all Day
Exhibitor's and Vendors in Main Gathering area. Open all day.
9:00 am-10:00 am Mr. Thomas Gobin, Manager, Tulalip Tribes, Quil Ceda Village, Marysville, Washington - Grand Ballroom
Will be presenting an overview on his water and wastewater
plants, salmon and aquatic life studies for the Tulalip Tribe - Questions and
Answer period during this presentation.
Main Gathering
Room
10:15 am-10:45 am Morning Break
All refreshment located in the Exhibitor and Vendor tradeshow area.
11:00 am-12:00 pm Mr. John C. Taylor, Underground Injection Control Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Chicago, Illinois - Grand Ballroom
Will be presenting and overview and update of the Underground Injection Control Program. Question and answer period during presentation.
12:00 pm-1:30 pm Lunch Buffet – Main Gathering Room area
Luncheon Buffet in the Grand Ballroom Gathering Area, come and join us! Drawings during lunch
1:45 pm-2:45 pm Mr. Gene Laducer, Tribal Water Planner, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians - Grand Ballroom
Mr. Laducer will be presenting an overview of the projects and programs the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians are currently involved in. Question and answer period.
2:45 pm-3:15 pm Afternoon Break
All refreshment located in Exhibitor and Vendor area.
3:30 pm-4:30 pm Ms. Leslie J. Isham, Assistant Manager, Lac Courte Oreilles, Public Works Department, Hayward, Wisconsin - Grand Ballroom
Will present a overview of their tribes Tribal Drinking Water and Wastewater Program activities..
1:30 pm-4:30 pm Mr. Tom Crawford, Native American Water Association - Certification Testing - Breakout Room
Mr. Crawford will be administering examinations for water and wastewater operators ( pre-registration required)
JULY 18, 2008
8:00 am-8:30 am Morning Coffee & Teas
Will be provided in the Main Gathering area.
9:15 am-10:30 am Mr. Tom Crawford, Native American Water Association, Tribal Training Needs Assessments - Little Crow Gathering Room
Tribal water and wastewater systems question and answer period. Conducting a presentation regarding drinking water and wastewater programs training needs and how they can get this training, obtain funds to upgrade their staffs. Question and answers throughout this presentation.
10:30 am-11:00 am Morning Break and Prize Drawings
All refreshment located in Main Gathering area
11:00 am-11:45 am Mr. Tom Crawford, Native American Water Association, Tribal Training Needs Assessments continued - Little Crow Gathering Room
Tribal water and wastewater systems question and answer period. Conducting a presentation regarding drinking water and wastewater programs training needs and how they can get this training, obtain funds to upgrade their staffs. Question and answers throughout this presentation.
12:00 pm Closing Comments and Prayer
Close of 13th Annual Native American Water Association, National Gathering of Tribal Water And Wastewater Professionals.
*** Door prize drawings will be held throughout the NAWA 13th Annual Nation Gathering - Drawing tickets will be provided by the Native American Water Association.
Additions may be made to the program agenda, so check back!!!
Please join us this July 16-18, 2008 for the 13th Annual Native American Water Association Gathering to be held at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel