Name: Operator Days Contact: Matt Weldon, Committee Chair <weldonm@plainfieldchartertwp.org> Description: This annual event is part of Joint Expo and brings together over 1,000 water and wastewater professionals to be educated about several topics. Past program topics include weather preparedness & recover, maintenance, disinfection, and safety. Below are PDFs of the presentations from the last several years. If you need additional information, the speaker contact info should be on the first or last slide. Contact the MWEA office if you need assistance contacting a presenter. Calendar of Events: click here to view the calendar... Joint Expo & Operators Day: http://www.mi-wea.org/joint_expo_and_operators_day.php Presentations Available: title date description Mastering Sample Collection: Ensuring Accurate Results Every Time 02/11/26 "Mastering Sample Collection: Ensuring Accurate Results Every Time" presented by Jessica Oniovosa, Andrae Savage, and David Sumler, Great Lakes Water Authority, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_TECHNICAL_01-Sample_CollectionPDF.pdf Inside the Pipe: Advanced CIPP Technologies for Modern Utility Rehabilitation 02/11/26 "Inside the Pipe: Advanced CIPP Technologies for Modern Utility Rehabilitation" presented by Mark Chandler, United Felts, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_TECHNICAL_02-Chandler-CIPP_TechnologiesPDF.pdf A Day in the Life of a Water Chemist: Testing and Jar Trials 02/11/26 "A Day in the Life of a Water Chemist: Testing and Jar Trials" presented by Douglas Wybo II and Christia Wheeler, Great Lakes Water Authority, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_TECHNICAL_03-Wheeler_Wybo-Testing_and_Jar_TrialsPDF.pdf Preventive Maintenance: Strategies for Reliable Operations 02/11/26 "Preventive Maintenance: Strategies for Reliable Operations" presented by Daniel Aman and Tamika Winston, Great Lakes Water Authority, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_TECHNICAL_05-Aman-Maintenance_StrategiesPDF.pdf Fostering Operator Growth through the EGLE Certification Program 02/11/26 "Fostering Operator Growth through the EGLE Certification Program" presented by Koren Carpenter and Sarah Marshall, EGLE, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_MANAGERIAL_01-EGLE-Op_Cert.pdf Smooth Moves: Mastering CMMS Implementation 02/11/26 "Smooth Moves: Mastering CMMS Implementation" presented by Teresa Johnson and Edwin Merriweather, Great Lakes Water Authority, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_MANAGERIAL_02-GLWA-Smooth_Moves_CMMS-DRAFT.pdf Training at the Speed of Need: Modern Peer Approaches 02/11/26 "Training at the Speed of Need: Modern Peer Approaches" presented by Christopher Steary, Charles McConnell, and Donald Kraft, Great Lakes Water Authority, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_MANAGERIAL_03-Training_at_SpeedPDF.pdf Small Gate, Big Impact: A Critical Collaboration to Beat the Clock 02/11/26 "Small Gate, Big Impact: A Critical Collaboration to Beat the Clock" presented by Mary Koeger, Oakland County, and Erin Szczegielniak, Fishbeck, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_MANAGERIAL_04-Koeger-Small_Gate_Big_ImpactPDF.pdf Crisis Comms: Mastering Social Media in Critical Moments 02/11/26 "Crisis Comms: Mastering Social Media in Critical Moment" presented by Samarhia Giffel, City of Grand Rapids, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Wed_MANAGERIAL_05-Giffel-Crisis_CommunicationsPDF.pdf Maximizing Reliability: Weekly and Monthly Generator Checks 02/10/26 "Maximizing Reliability: Weekly and Monthly Generator Checks for Water & Wastewater Utilities" presented by Scott Proux and Miguel Lopez, Total Energy Systems, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_TECHNICAL_01-Proux_Lopez-Generator_ChecksPDF.pdf From Locks to Logs: Optimizing LOTO in Water Operations 02/10/26 "From Locks to Logs: Optimizing LOTO in Water Operations" presented by Kieyona Bailey, Darrin King, Tom Sims, Joy Lindsey, and Clifford McCall, Great Lakes Water Authority, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_TECHNICAL_02-GLWA-LOTO.pdf Move It or Lose It: Why Valve Exercising Matters 02/10/26 "Move It or Lose It: Why Valve Exercising Matters" presented by Caine Hornok, Great Lakes Water Authority, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_TECHNICAL_03-Hornok-Move_It_or_Lose_It.pdf A Closer Look at Liquid Chemical Metering Systems 02/10/26 "A Closer Look at Liquid Chemical Metering Systems AKA Why the Plumbing is as Important as the Pump" presented by Joe Ciurlino, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_TECHNICAL_04-Ciurlino-Chemical_Metering_Systems.pdf SCADA Best Practices for Reliability, Data Accuracy, and Operational Insight 02/10/26 "SCADA Best Practices for Reliability, Data Accuracy, and Operational Insight in Water and Wastewater Systems" presented by Andrae Savage, Robert Oliver Jr., and Kyle Smith, Great Lakes Water Authority, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_TECHNICAL_05-GLWA-SCADA_Best_Practices.pdf Inclusive Leadership in the Water Industry: Building Stronger Teams 02/10/26 "Inclusive Leadership in the Water Industry: Building Stronger Teams Through Empathy and Advocacy" presented by Camille Williams, MI-AWWA Women on Water, Joseph Callahan, City of East Lansing, and Sally Duff, HRC, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_MANAGERIAL_01-MI-AWWA-Inclusive_Leadership-VIDEOPDF.pdf Trends in Project Finance & Funding 02/10/26 "Trends in Project Finance & Funding" presented by Andy Campbell, Bendzinski & Co., February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_MANAGERIAL_02-Campbell-Project_Finance_and_FundingPDF.pdf Michigan Water Policy Update: Key Legislative and Regulatory Changes 02/10/26 "Michigan Water Policy Update: Key Legislative and Regulatory Changes" presented by Mike Compagnoni, Midwest Strategy Group, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_MANAGERIAL_03-Compagnoni-Legislative_UpdatePDF.pdf AMP It Up: Making Your Asset Management Plan a Slam Dunk 02/10/26 " AMP It Up: Making Your Asset Management Plan a Slam Dunk" presented by Zanna Leciejewski and Ashley Mitchell, Hazen and Sawyer, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_MANAGERIAL_04-Hazen-AMP_It_Up-VIDEOPDF(1).pdf Knowing Your Numbers: Turning Data into Action 02/10/26 "Knowing Your Numbers: Turning Data into Action" presented by Caine Hornok, Great Lakes Water Authority, February 10-11th, 2026 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Tue_MANAGERIAL_05-Hornok-Knowing_your_NumbersPDF.pdf Legislative Update 02/06/24 "Legislative Update" presented by Mike Compangnoni, Midwest Strategy Group, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-M1-N.Legislative_Update.pdf Planning for the Future -- Starts with Managing Your Assets Today 02/06/24 "Planning for the Future -- Starts with Managing Your Assets Today" presented by Wayne Pratt, Xylem, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-M2-AV.Planning_for_the_Future-Starts_with_Managing_Your_Assets_Today.pdf Including All Voices and Improving Your Utility 02/06/24 "Including All Voices and Improving Your Utility" presented by Randall Roost, American Water Works Association, and Andrae Savage, GLWA, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-M3-AV.IncludingAllVoicesandImprovingYourUtility.pdf Overview of Funding and Finance Options for Utilities 02/06/24 "Overview of Funding and Finance Options for Utilities" presented by Andy Campbell, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-M4-N.Overview_of_Funding_and_Finance_Options_for_Water_and_Wastewater_Utilities.pdf Quality in the Laboratory 02/06/24 "Quality in the Laboratory" presented by Amy Vail, EGLE, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-A2-N.Quality_in_the_Laboratory.pdf Lead and Copper Update/PFAS Update 02/06/24 "Lead and Copper Update/PFAS Update" presented by Aislinn Deely and Carla Davidson, EGLE, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-A3-N.Lead_and_Copper_Rule_Update_PFAS_and_Emerging_Contaminants_Update.pdf Infrequent Excavation Personnel at Greater Risk of Trench Cave-In Incidents 02/06/24 "Infrequent Excavation Personnel at Greater Risk of Trench Cave-In Incidents" presented by James McRay, Arcosa Shoring Products, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/T6-A4-N.Infrequent_Excavation_Personnel_at_Greater_Risk_of_Trench_Cave-in_Incidents.pdf Miss DIG 811 2024 Overview and Updates 02/06/24 "Miss DIG 811 2024 Overview and Updates" presented by Kristyn Cormier and Patty Preston, MISS DIG, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/W7-A1-N.MISS_DIG_811_Overview_and_Updates.pdf Overview of the Water and Wastewater Certification Programs 02/06/24 "Overview of the Water and Wastewater Certification Programs" presented by Koren Carpenter, Alyssa Sarver, and Sarah Marshall, EGLE, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/W7-A2-N.EGLE_Operator_Certification_Program_Updates_and_Paths_to_Op_Cert.pdf Conscientious Communication with Community 02/06/24 "Conscientious Communication with Community" presented by Samarhia Giffel, Izamar Contreras, City of Grand Rapids, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/W7-M4-N.Conscientious_Communication_with_Community.pdf Cyber Security 02/06/24 "Cyber Security " presented by Brandon Smith, Michigan Sate Police, February 6-7th, 2024 at the Lansing Center. https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Threats_Vectors_and_Mitigations.pdf