Extend Your Stay at the Bavarian Inn Lodge with Discounted Rates MWEA has negotiated a discounted rate for Wednesday, January 25th, Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th for those wishing to extend their stay. (Note: Most conference fees include the room for Thursday, January 26th) The rates for rooms are as follows:

Wednesday, January 25th: Please use the registration form to register for this night Friday, January 27th: $75 (single, double, triple, quad), $135 (suite), plus applicable taxes Saturday, January 28th: $140, (single, double, triple, quad), plus applicable taxes

Reservations for Friday and Saturday night will not be made by MWEA. Call Shannon Osantowski at the Bavarian Inn at 989-480-7929 to make your reservation. Rollaway beds or cribs are available for an additional charge.

Bavarian Inn Amenities

Indoor waterpark with 4 indoor pools, 3

whirlpools, and two new waterslides!

18 hole indoor miniature golf

Family Fun Center: 100+ video and

redemption games, air hockey, and billiards

2-story Children’s Village play area

Two lounges, two restaurants, two gift shops

Free live entertainment nightly, sing-alongs

and karaoke in the Lorelei Lounge

Free Wi-Fi Internet

Bring your family! There’s lots to do in Frankenmuth!

Once again, WWAdCon is scheduled during Snowfest! Snow Sculpting and Ice

Carving Competitions will be taking place in downtown Frankenmuth. Check it out after

the conference.

Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland The world’s largest Christmas store.

It is the size of 1 1/2 football fields!

Birch Run Premium Outlets The Midwest’s largest outlet center. (15 minutes from the Bavarian Inn)

Village Shops, Cheese Haus, fudge,

arts and crafts, and much more! Go to www.frankenmuth.org

for more info, coupons, & a visitor’s guide.

For Registration, Payment or

Additional Information, contact MWEA:

PO Box 397 Bath, MI 48808

Phone: 517-641-7377 Fax: 517-641-7388

mwea@mi-wea.org www.mi-wea.org

DIRECTIONS:

Bavarian Inn Lodge One Covered Bridge Lane Frankenmuth, MI 48734

From Lansing: I-69 toward Flint. Take exit 133 to merge

onto I-75 N/US-23 N toward Saginaw. Take exit 136 for M

-54/M-83 toward Frankenmuth/Birch Run. Turn right onto

M-54 S/M-83 N/Birch Run Rd. Turn left onto M-83 N/Gera

Rd. Turn right onto Covered Bridge Lane, cross the

bridge and you’re there!

From Detroit: Take I-75 N toward Flint. Take exit 133 to

merge onto I-75 N/US-23 N toward Saginaw. Take exit

136 for M-54/M-83 toward Frankenmuth/Birch Run. Turn

right onto M-54 S/M-83 N/Birch Run Rd. Turn left onto M-

83 N/Gera Rd. Turn right onto Covered Bridge Lane,

cross the bridge and you’re there!

From the North: Take I-75 S toward Flint. Take exit 136

for M-54/M-83 toward Frankenmuth/Birch Run. Turn left

onto M-54 S/M-83 N/Birch Run Rd. Turn left onto M-83 N/

Gera Rd. Turn right onto Covered Bridge Lane, cross the

bridge and you’re there!

MWEA Cancellation Policy:

If MWEA cancels, full refunds will be issued. If registrant cancels 7 days or more before program, a 100% refund will be issued.

If cancellation is less than 7 days before program, no refund will be given. No refunds are made if cancellations is on/after program

date. Registration can be transferred at anytime. All changes must be communicated to the MWEA office at 517-641-7377.

WWADCON AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 2017 9:00 a.m. Registration

9:45 a.m. Welcome

Jerry Harte, MWEA

10:00 a.m. MDEQ Update

Speaker TBD

10:30 a.m. Final Clarifiers Getting Old? City of Warren’s Experience Replacing Clarifiers

Trevor Wagenmaker, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.

Todd Schaedig, City of Warren

11:00 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. Michigan Water Resource Utility of the Future - Update on Framework

Brian Hannon, Moore & Bruggink, Inc.

Pete Cavagnaro, Johnson Controls

Chris Conn, MDEQ

12:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)

1:00 p.m. Meaningful Workplace Incentives and Rewards

Jodi Schafer, Human Resource Management Services

1:45 p.m. The Affordability Challenge for Michigan Sewer Agencies

Jeff Rexhausen, University of Cincinnati

2:30 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m. Evaluating the Potential Effects and Risks of Trace Organic Compounds

Brendan Cousino, LimnoTech

3:15 p.m. Case Study and Lessons Learned: Emergency Lift Station Repairs

Gary Timmer, SUEZ

3:45 p.m. H2OMich.org Update

Jerry Harte, MWEA

4:15 p.m. Sponsors: 90-Second Update

5:30 p.m. Reception, Dinner, Recognition Program & Entertainment

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2017 6:45 a.m. Breakfast (provided)

8:00 a.m. Let’s Be On the Front Page

Mike Lunn, City of Grand Rapids

8:45 a.m. Starved for Oxygen – Super Swift Solutions!

Blair Selover, Fleis & VandenBrink Operations

9:15 a.m. Break

9:30 a.m. Efficient Variable Speed Pumping: A Low Cost Approach to Green Energy

Gary Patterson, Dynamatic/Drive Source International

10:15 a.m. City of Ann Arbor WWTP Retrofits Plant-Wide Controls

Earl Kenzie, City of Ann Arbor

Jeff Krawczyk, Commerce Controls, Inc.

10:45 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. Your Bugs are Doing Better Than You Think

Nathan Cassity, Donohue & Associates, Inc.

11:30 a.m. Dan Wolz Education Grant Recipient

Josh Nichols, Stockbridge Community Schools

12:00 p.m. Lunch (provided) – Adjourn

*Speakers, topics, and times are all subject to change

Wastewater CECs

0.4 Managerial &

0.4 Technical

(0.8 Total)

MDEQ Course Code: 1178

Note: Must attend both days

to receive CECs and

PDHs available based on

attendance

To ensure room availability at the Bavarian Inn Lodge, this completed form, along with payment, must be received in the MWEA office by December 31, 2016, or for commuters by January 19, 2017.

Name: __________________________________________________ I am a first-time attendee to WWAdCon

Organization: ____________________________________________ Direct Phone: (_______) _______-________

Address: _________________________________ City: __________________ State: ______ Zip Code: ________

Email Address: ________________________________________________ (Registration confirmation is sent via email only)

I wish to receive CECs associated with this conference. Please note: you must be in attendance for both days of the conference to be awarded any CECs.

REGISTRATION (Select ONE package) - All packages include conference registration & meals

MWEA/WEF Member – 2-Day Conference Only (Commuter) $285

MWEA/WEF Member – 2-Day Conference w/ 1 Night Single Occupancy* $395

MWEA/WEF Member – 2-Day Conference w/ 1 Night Double Occupancy** Roommate Name:

$355

Non-Member – 2-Day Conference Only (Commuter) $355

Non-Member – 2-Day Conference w/ 1 Night Single Occupancy* $465

Non-Member – 2-Day Conference w/ 1 Night Double Occupancy** Roommate Name:

$425

Non-Members – Check this box if you wish to receive a MWEA complimentary 1-year membership

Subtotal:

Additional Registration Add-Ons (Optional)

Lodging for Wednesday, January 25, 2017 (member and non-member)

1 Night Single Occupancy* $100

1 Night Double Occupancy** Roommate Name: $50

Spouse/Guest Meals (These are additional meals for guests – not attendees)

Lunch – Thursday, January 26th ___ x $18

Dinner – Thursday, January 26th ___ x $26

Breakfast – Friday, January 27th ___ x $15

Lunch – Friday, January 27th ___ x $18

Subtotal:

Payment Options: Check Enclosed (payable to MWEA) GRAND TOTAL:

Charge my Visa MC AMEX Discover Account #:

Exp: Signature:

Billing Address for Credit Card: (If different from above)

*Choose this option if you are rooming by yourself or with someone not attending the conference (e.g., your spouse). **If you do not choose a roommate, a roommate will be assigned to you. If you choose Double Occupancy and there are no roommates available to be assigned, you will be charged at the Single Occupancy rate. Other Important Details:

We book the above options with the hotel on your behalf. If you wish to stay additional nights through the weekend to take advantage of Frankenmuth’s many activities, you must call the hotel directly at 989-480-7929 to arrange for your room(s) for those nights. If you wish to be in the same hotel room as for the conference, tell them you are going to be here for WWAdCon and ask if they can accommodate you in the same room.

If you need other add-on items, such as having a 5th

or 6th

person in your room, a rollaway bed, or a crib you must arrange for them directly with hotel even if we are arranging for your room for the conference. There are additional charges for these options and you must pay the hotel directly for these items.

2017 Wastewater Administrators Conference (WWAdCon)

Registration Form – Thursday, January 26th & Friday, January 27th

TTHANKHANK YYOUOU TOTO OOURUR SSPONSORSPONSORS!!

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The Wastewater Administrators Conference (WWAdCon) provides the opportunity

to interact with other superintendents and administrators from across the state. We

invite you to join us to learn about important issues and updates for those in charge

of wastewater facilities including: maintenance, asset management,

human resources, collection updates, the future of wastewater and more.

Mark Your Calendars…

December 6, 2016 Watershed Seminar - East Lansing

January 25, 2017 Asset Management Seminar - Frankenmuth

February 7-8, 2017 Joint Expo & Operators Day - Lansing

May 9, 2017 Lagoon Seminar - East Lansing

May 16, 2017 Lab Practices Seminar - East Lansing

June 18-21, 2017 MWEA Annual Conference - Boyne Mtn.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE!

Benefits Include: Listing on the conference sponsor sign Showcased in the conference PowerPoint Presentation 90 seconds to promote your company to conference attendees Listing on the MWEA Website Listing in the Spring edition of the MWEA Matters Magazine

Register online: WWW.MI-WEA.ORG

Join Us for the Wednesday

Evening Meet and Greet!

MWEA will be hosting a ‘Meet and Greet’ for

conference attendees on Wednesday evening at the

Bavarian Inn Lodge from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Cash bar

and hors d’oeuvres in a relaxed, friendly environment.

A great way to begin your stay!

Sponsored by: