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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title> Calendar RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.</link><description>RSS Feed</description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:29:35 EDT</lastBuildDate><language>en-us</language><item><title>May 12, 2026 - May 13, 2026: Section 21 Annual U.P. Wastewater Operators Conference</title><description>&lt;h3 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://mi-wea.org/photos/Banner-Section_21_Conference_02052026150809.PNG" style="width:100%" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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MWEA Local Section 21 Presents&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h1 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;70th Annual U.P. Wastewater Operators Conference&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

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&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;The seminar provides opportunities for wastewater operators, techs, managers, and environmental professionals to learn about the latest technologies, regulations,&amp;nbsp;best practices,&amp;nbsp;what&amp;rsquo;s happening around&amp;nbsp;the area.&amp;nbsp;Sessions are led by experienced professionals and experts who share valuable insights, case studies, and lessons learned. This provides attendees with practical knowledge that can be applied to their own facilities or operations.&amp;nbsp;Vendors and suppliers often showcase the latest equipment, processes, and problem-solving solutions.&lt;br /&gt;
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Attending the seminar helps build a sense of community among wastewater professionals in Michigan's&amp;nbsp;Upper Peninsula. It fosters relationships that can lead to collaborative problem-solving and support in times of need. Engaging with peers and learning about new advancements and success stories can be motivating and energizing, helping attendees to return to their jobs with renewed enthusiasm and a fresh perspective.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;&lt;a class="simple-button-plugin" href="http://www.mi-wea.org/docs/2026_UP_Conference_Agenda-Final.pdf" style="display: inline-block; background-color: rgb(0, 138, 198); border: 1px solid rgb(0, 138, 198); padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer; color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank"&gt;Check Out the AGENDA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THANK YOU TO OUR 2026&amp;nbsp;Conference&amp;nbsp;SPONSORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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			&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://neomaterials.com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://mi-wea.org/photos/neomaterials_03302026132243.PNG" style="width:220px" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 Conference EXHIBITORS&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#B22222"&gt;(SOLD OUT) *Please contact dwood@mi-wea.org to be added to the exhibitor waitlist&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.c2ae.com/" target="_blank"&gt;C2AE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://craneengineering.net" target="_blank"&gt;Crane Engineering&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://dornerco.com" target="_blank"&gt;Dorner Company&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.duperon.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Duperon Corporation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.fds-engineering.com/home" target="_blank"&gt;FDS Electric, LLC.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.fsomanagement.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Full Service Organics Management&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://geiconsultants.com" target="_blank"&gt;GEI Consultants, Inc.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.jaspereng.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Jasper Engineering &amp;amp; Equipment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://mulcahyshaw.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Mulcahy Shaw Water&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://neomaterials.com" target="_blank"&gt;Neo Materials&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://ohm-advisors.com" target="_blank"&gt;OHM Advisors&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://upea.com" target="_blank"&gt;U.P. Engineers &amp;amp; Architects, Inc.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://white-water-associates.com" target="_blank"&gt;White Water Associates&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://williamreidltd.com/" target="_blank"&gt;William Reid, A Gasvoda Group Company&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://xylem.com" target="_blank"&gt;Xylem&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:02 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:02 -0400</publishDate><date>05/05/2026</date><time>12:02 pm</time><location>Island Resort and Casino</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=197870</link></item><item><title>May 15, 2026: Local Section 7 Lunch and Learn - Northern Industrial - Bearing Training</title><description>&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px"&gt;MWEA Local Section 7 Lunch &amp;amp; Learn - with Northern Industrial Supply - Bearing Training&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;Presenter:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Brady&amp;nbsp;Wheeler&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Wastewater CECs:&amp;nbsp;0.1 Other&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FREE TO ATTEND!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;When:&amp;nbsp; May 15&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; 2026 @ 10:00AM&lt;br /&gt;
Where:&amp;nbsp;City of Charlotte &amp;ndash; Westside Fire Station&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;911 West Shepherd&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Charlotte, MI&amp;nbsp; 48813&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;a class="simple-button-plugin" href="http://www.mi-wea.org/docs/MWEA-Northern_Industrial_Supply-Dodge_Industrial_Training_2026.pdf" style="display: inline-block; background-color: rgb(39, 174, 97); border: 1px solid rgb(39, 174, 97); padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 24px; cursor: pointer; color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank"&gt;EVENT FLYER&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY&amp;nbsp;WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW WHO THEY ARE AND SERVICES THAT THEY PROVIDE. CHARLES FROM DODGE WILL GIVE AN OVERVIEW OF BEARINGS AND INSTALLATION. CHARLES WILL ALSO BE SPEAKING ON GEARBOXES AND COUPLINGS.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&amp;nbsp;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;PLEASE RSVP BY May&amp;nbsp;12&lt;sup&gt;TH&lt;/sup&gt;&amp;nbsp;to&lt;br /&gt;
Matt Griffith:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:mgriffith@charlottemi.org"&gt;mgriffith@charlottemi.org&lt;/a&gt; or (517) 231-2324.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:58 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:58 -0400</publishDate><date>04/07/2026</date><time>9:58 am</time><location>City of Charlotte – Westside Fire Station</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=217335</link></item><item><title>May 20, 2026: 32nd Annual MWEA Scholarship Golf Outing</title><description>&lt;div&gt;
&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11px"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong style="color:rgb(0, 128, 0); font-size:24px"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#B22222"&gt;Registration is full, please email swicks@mi-wea.org if you are interested in being put on a waitlist.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;strong style="color:rgb(0, 128, 0); font-size:24px"&gt;Enjoy a Day on the&amp;nbsp;Links with Colleagues!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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The &lt;strong&gt;32nd Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing&lt;/strong&gt; to benefit&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mi-wea.org/grants_scholarships.php" target="_blank"&gt;4&amp;nbsp;MWEA Scholarships&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
- Jack H. Wagner Scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
- John P. Hennessey Scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
-&amp;nbsp;Antenore C. &amp;quot;Butch&amp;quot; Davanzo Scholarship&lt;br /&gt;
- WRRT Future Leader Scholarships
&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:1"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank You to our EVENT Sponsor(s):&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href="https://www.fhpaschen.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://mi-wea.org/photos/75627-FHP-F.H.-Paschen_04092026134803.JPG" style="width:135px" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href="https://www.jacobs.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://mi-wea.org/photos/Jacobs_logo_rgb_black_NEW_04072026160630.JPG" style="width:250px" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href="https://www.taplingroup.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://mi-wea.org/photos/Taplin_Group_04082026124013.PNG" style="width:200px" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:1"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#A52A2A"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank You to our BLOODY MARY BAR Sponsor:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href="https://www.victaulic.com/infrastructure/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://mi-wea.org/photos/Victaulic_Orange_2_03172026122852.JPG" style="width:250px" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#008000"&gt;Thank you to our HOLE Sponsors:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.actemium.us/" target="_blank"&gt;Actemium&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.asi-eng.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Applied Science, Inc.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.commercecontrols.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Commerce Controls, Inc.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://coreandmain.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Core and Main&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://detroitpump.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Detroit Pump&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://duboiscooper.com/" target="_blank"&gt;DuBois Cooper Associates&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.fhpaschen.com/" target="_blank"&gt;FH Paschen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.fveng.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Fleis &amp;amp; VandenBrink&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://giffelswebster.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Giffels Webster&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://hamlettenvironmental.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Hamlett Environmental Technologies&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.hrcengr.com/about-hrc/" target="_blank"&gt;Hubbell, Roth &amp;amp; Clark, Inc.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.jacobs.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Jacobs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://jheng.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Jones &amp;amp; Henry Engineers, Ltd.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://kennedyind.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Kennedy Industries&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://petersonandmatz.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Peterson and Matz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.prime-controls.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Prime Controls&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.usalco.com/" target="_blank"&gt;USALCO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.waterworkssystems.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Waterworks Systems &amp;amp; Equipment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Sponsor registration closes&amp;nbsp;Wednesday, May 6th&amp;nbsp;to guarantee printing for event signage!&lt;br /&gt;
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Golfer spots usually sell-out so register soon to guarantee your spot!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:57 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:57 -0400</publishDate><date>05/07/2026</date><time>8:57 am</time><location>Timber Trace Golf Club</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=188530</link></item><item><title>May 21, 2026: Northern MI Committee Tour and Lunch: East Jordan</title><description>&lt;div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 240px;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://mi-wea.org/photos/East_Jordan_City_of_05012026171958.PNG" style="width:250px" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register Now for our Northern Michigan Tour and Lunch in&amp;nbsp;East Jordan!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#008000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FREE TO ATTEND!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#008AC6"&gt;ALL ARE WELCOME!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Join us for an exclusive networking opportunity and guided tour of the City of East Jordan Wastewater Treatment Plant! Discover the latest advancements in wastewater technology, gain insights from industry experts, and connect with peers in the field. This tour offers a hands-on look at sustainable practices and innovative solutions in wastewater management. Whether you're looking to stay current on industry practices or simply spend an afternoon engaging with peers, this event is a great opportunity to do both.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:3"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;Thursday, May 21, 2026&amp;nbsp;from 10AM - 1PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Timing&lt;/strong&gt;: Plant tour at 10am, Lunch at 11:30am&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What:&lt;/strong&gt; Plant tour of the City of East Jordan WWTP&amp;nbsp;with lunch to follow.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LUNCH Address:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Coming Soon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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			&lt;td&gt;*Your company logo and website linked here.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/td&gt;
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</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:35 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:35 -0400</publishDate><date>05/01/2026</date><time>5:35 pm</time><location>City of East Jordan WWTP</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=221126</link></item><item><title>May 27, 2026: Training: Maintenance Fundamentals 1</title><description>&lt;table border="0" style="width:709px"&gt;
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			&lt;td height="26" width="211"&gt;Course Title:&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td colspan="6" width="498"&gt;Fundamentals of Maintenance Practices 1&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;td height="26"&gt;Description:&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td colspan="6" rowspan="3" width="498"&gt;Persons completing this class wil have a better base of knowledge and/or skills towards contribution to the overall success of any maintenance program.&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;td height="26"&gt;Precourse Requirement:&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td colspan="4"&gt;None&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr height="26"&gt;
			&lt;td height="26"&gt;Instructor:&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td colspan="6"&gt;Jared Grabinski&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
	&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:27 -0500</pubDate><publishDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:27 -0500</publishDate><date>01/16/2026</date><time>3:27 pm</time><location>MWEA Lansing Office (OR via Zoom)</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=195945</link></item><item><title>May 28, 2026: Training: Maintenance Fundamentals 2</title><description>&lt;table border="0" style="width:709px"&gt;
	&lt;tbody&gt;
		&lt;tr height="26"&gt;
			&lt;td height="26" width="211"&gt;Course Title:&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td colspan="6" width="498"&gt;Fundamentals of Maintenance Practices 2&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr height="26"&gt;
			&lt;td height="26"&gt;Description:&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td colspan="6" rowspan="3" width="498"&gt;This course takes the concept of providing proper training for maintenance staff to the next level. After completing this class, attendees will have a better base knowledge of any maintenance program.&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr height="26"&gt;
			&lt;td height="26"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr height="26"&gt;
			&lt;td height="26"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr height="26"&gt;
			&lt;td height="26"&gt;Precourse Requirement:&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td colspan="4"&gt;None&amp;nbsp; ( Maintenance 1 recommended)&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr height="26"&gt;
			&lt;td height="26"&gt;Instructor:&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td colspan="6"&gt;Jared Grabinski&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
	&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:27 -0500</pubDate><publishDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:27 -0500</publishDate><date>01/16/2026</date><time>3:27 pm</time><location>MWEA Lansing Office (OR via Zoom)</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=195946</link></item><item><title>Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 18, 2026: 📝 MWEA's 101st Annual Conference</title><description>&lt;font color="#b22222"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;REGISTER TODAY!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MWEA's 101st Annual Conference&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;June 15-18, 2026&amp;nbsp; |&amp;nbsp; Boyne Falls, MI&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Conference, Meals, Exhibits and Lodging:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Boyne Mountain Resort&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#006699"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;NEW for 2026: the conference is shifting to a MONDAY - THURSDAY format.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;MONDAY, June 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Golf Scramble&lt;br /&gt;
Canoe/Kayak Trip&lt;br /&gt;
Welcome Reception&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;TUESDAY, June 16&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Opening Session&lt;br /&gt;
Technical Sessions&lt;br /&gt;
Exhibit Night&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;WEDNESDAY, June 17&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Award Ceremonies&lt;br /&gt;
Technical Sessions&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;THURSDAY, June 18&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Technical Sessions&lt;br /&gt;
Closing Session&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For complete&amp;nbsp;Annual Conference information, visit the main AC webpage.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:57 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:57 -0400</publishDate><date>05/07/2026</date><time>8:57 am</time><location>Boyne Mountain Resort</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=156944</link></item><item><title>Jun 15, 2026: ⛳ Annual Conference Golf Scramble</title><description>&lt;p data-end="134" data-start="70"&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t miss one of the most fun and talked-about events of Annual Conference&amp;mdash;the &lt;strong data-end="233" data-start="216"&gt;Golf Scramble&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="459" data-start="236"&gt;Grab your team and hit the course for a four-person scramble packed with great competition, prizes, and unbeatable views. We&amp;rsquo;ll be awarding prizes for top teams, plus extras for &lt;strong data-end="431" data-start="414"&gt;Longest Drive&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong data-end="458" data-start="436"&gt;Closest to the Pin&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="508" data-start="461"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="508" data-start="461"&gt;Spots fill quickly&amp;mdash;lock in your team early!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="586" data-start="510"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="529" data-start="510"&gt;Day-Of Schedule&amp;nbsp;(Monday, June 15th)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end="532" data-start="529" /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;10:00 AM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Check-In&lt;br data-end="556" data-start="553" /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;11:00 AM&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Shotgun Start&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="867" data-start="588"&gt;Set against the stunning backdrop of Boyne Mountain, &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.boynemountain.com/golf/the-monument-course" target="_blank"&gt;The Monument&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; offers panoramic views of Deer Lake and a course that&amp;rsquo;s as fun as it is scenic. With its open, playable layout, you&amp;rsquo;ll have plenty of chances to let it rip off the tee&amp;mdash;and forgiving greens that keep things moving.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4 data-end="930" data-start="869"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="903" data-start="869"&gt;Thank You to Our Event Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.jacobs.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://mi-wea.org/photos/Jacobs_logo_rgb_black_NEW_04202026144928.JPG" style="width:250px" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;h4 data-end="993" data-start="932"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="966" data-start="932"&gt;Thank You to Our Hole Sponsors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h6 data-end="993" data-start="932"&gt;&lt;em data-end="993" data-start="969"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://commercecontrols.com/"&gt;Commerce Controls, Inc.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.cummins.com/en-na/sales-and-service"&gt;Cummins Sales and Service&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://detroitpump.com/"&gt;Detroit Pump &amp;amp; Manufacturing Co.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://duboiscooper.com/" target="_blank"&gt;DuBois Cooper Associates&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.fishbeck.com" target="_blank"&gt;Fishbeck&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em data-end="993" data-start="969"&gt;&lt;a href="http://hazenandsawyer.com" target="_blank"&gt;Hazen and Sawyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em data-end="993" data-start="969"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.jssmi.com" target="_blank"&gt;Job Site Services, Inc.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.jheng.com" target="_blank"&gt;Jones and Henry Engineers, Ltd.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.kennedysolutionsinc.com" target="_blank"&gt;Kennedy Solutions Inc.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.petersonandmatz.com" target="_blank"&gt;Peterson and Matz Inc.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.sakcon.com" target="_blank"&gt;SAK Construction LLC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://industrial.sherwin-williams.com/na/us/en/protective-marine.html?utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;amp;utm_campaign=PM%20Branded&amp;amp;utm_term=sherwin%20williams%20marine%20paint&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gad_campaignid=21772813362&amp;amp;gbraid=0AAAAACt_s_dgerUEml_A6IjA3gZK15_Q6&amp;amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwzevPBhBaEiwAplAxvhbGQGf6NoMY8PKNmHEn04-zdj9PVeq4epVHbfzeDYmFxENE2sOyjhoCd_kQAvD_BwE" target="_blank"&gt;The Sherwin-Williams Paint Company, Protective &amp;amp; Marine Division&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.USALCO.com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;em data-end="993" data-start="969"&gt;USALCO&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.vega.com/en-us/industries/water-wastewater"&gt;&lt;em data-end="993" data-start="969"&gt;VEGA Americas&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.velocitypump.com" target="_blank"&gt;Velocity Pump and Controls&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em data-end="993" data-start="969"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wadetrim.com/"&gt;Wade&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em data-end="993" data-start="969"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wadetrim.com/"&gt; Trim&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h6&gt;
</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:37 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:37 -0400</publishDate><date>05/06/2026</date><time>10:37 am</time><location>The Monument Golf Course</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=209343</link></item><item><title>Jun 15, 2026: 🚣🏽‍♂️ MWEA Paddle With Purpose at Annual Conference</title><description>&lt;p data-end="335" data-start="178"&gt;Join us for Paddle With Purpose, part of the 101st Annual Conference, and enjoy a relaxing paddle along the scenic Bear River while supporting a great cause.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="526" data-start="337"&gt;This beginner-friendly river is slow moving and typically 2&amp;ndash;6 feet deep, making it a great option for all experience levels. Canoe and kayak rentals are provided by &lt;a href="https://bearrivercanoelivery.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Bear River Canoe Livery&lt;/a&gt;. Your trip includes parking, life jackets (PFDs), and paddles.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="734" data-start="528"&gt;Participants will meet in the Mountain Grand Lodge main lobby at &lt;strong data-end="605" data-start="593"&gt;11:45 AM&lt;/strong&gt;. Transportation is not provided, so carpooling is encouraged. The launch site is approximately a 5-minute drive from the resort.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="763" data-start="736"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="761" data-start="736"&gt;Registration Options:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-end="948" data-start="764"&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="867" data-section-id="1vpnfwp" data-start="764"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="867" data-start="766"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="781" data-start="766"&gt;Solo Kayak:&lt;/strong&gt; $65 &lt;em data-end="865" data-start="786"&gt;(includes $40 rental + $25&amp;nbsp;donation to Water For People)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="948" data-section-id="1sd16ew" data-start="868"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="948" data-start="870"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="891" data-start="870"&gt;Two-Person Canoe:&lt;/strong&gt; $100 &lt;em data-end="946" data-start="897"&gt;(includes $50 rental + $25 per person donation)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1131" data-start="950"&gt;Proceeds from this event support &lt;a href="https://www.waterforpeople.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Water For People,&lt;/a&gt; whose mission is to provide access to safe drinking water and sanitation services through sustainable, community-driven solutions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1208" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1133"&gt;Come enjoy the outdoors, connect with fellow attendees, and make an impact.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:54 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:54 -0400</publishDate><date>03/19/2026</date><time>10:54 am</time><location>Bear River</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=209345</link></item><item><title>Jun 24, 2026: Training: Purpose and Fundamentals</title><description>&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Purpose and Fundamentals of Wastewater Treatment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;This course appropriately begins with the water cycle. It is an overview of the wastewater treatment process, beginning to end. This gives the individual the concepts of the entirety and impact of the work done in treatment plants.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This class is excellent for those new to the profession and those who have had a limited scope of job duties. This will be a unique opportunity of great value to persons providing products and services in the wastewater industry.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;
&lt;table align="left" border="0" style="width:800px"&gt;
	&lt;tbody&gt;
		&lt;tr&gt;
			&lt;td colspan="3" style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Topics Covered:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;
			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Why We Treat Wastewater&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Collections System&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Basic Laboratory Analysis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
			&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;
			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Sources of Wastewater&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Treatment Plant&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Health and Safety&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
			&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;
			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Mechanical Equipment&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Effluent Disposal&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Emerging Issues&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
			&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
	&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;&lt;u&gt;CEC Information:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;0.5 Tech WW CECs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;EGLE Code: 2424&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;u&gt;Registration Costs:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MWEA/WEF Member - $95&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;*Non-member - $215&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Instructor:&lt;/u&gt; Mark Houle&lt;/span&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:32 -0500</pubDate><publishDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:32 -0500</publishDate><date>01/16/2026</date><time>3:32 pm</time><location>SHVUA - South Huron Valley Utility Authority</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=195949</link></item><item><title>Jun 26, 2026: Section 7 Annual Golf Outing</title><description>&lt;h1 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;MWEA Section 7 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;June 26th, 2026&lt;br /&gt;
Wheatfield Valley, 1600 Linn Rd, Williamston, MI 48895&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
$300 / team or $75 / person&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Hole Sponsor&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;$100&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Check-in 8:30am&amp;nbsp; |&amp;nbsp; Shotgun at 9:30am&lt;br /&gt;
Box lunch at the turn&amp;nbsp; |&amp;nbsp; Steak dinner&amp;nbsp;and Door prizes to follow&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;RSVP BY JUNE 19TH&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;&lt;a class="simple-button-plugin" href="http://www.mi-wea.org/docs/MWEA-Section_7_Annual_Golf_Outing_2026.pdf" style="display: inline-block; background-color: rgb(39, 174, 97); border: 1px solid rgb(39, 174, 97); padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 24px; cursor: pointer; color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; text-decoration: none !important;" target="_blank"&gt;Registration Flyer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:50 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:50 -0400</publishDate><date>04/07/2026</date><time>9:50 am</time><location>Wheatfield Valley Golf Course</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=195436</link></item><item><title>Jul 9, 2026: Lagoon Operators Committee Meeting, Lunch &amp; Tour </title><description>&lt;h3 data-end="168" data-start="100" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="168" data-start="100"&gt;Join Us for the Lagoon Operators Committee Tour, Meeting &amp;amp; Lunch!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://mi-wea.org/photos/Lagoon_03202025121611.PNG" style="width:800px" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;h3 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#79ae3e"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONNECT&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; GROW&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; LEARN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The Lagoon Operators Committee invites you to an upcoming gathering designed to foster collaboration, connection, and knowledge-sharing among lagoon system professionals. This special event will include a facility tour, committee meeting, and lunch &amp;mdash; offering a valuable opportunity to engage with peers from across the industry.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="874" data-start="501"&gt;In alignment with the committee&amp;rsquo;s mission &lt;strong data-end="706" data-start="543"&gt;to bring together wastewater lagoon professionals, regulators, engineers, and manufacturer representatives to share ideas and solve problems related to lagoons&lt;/strong&gt;, this meeting will focus on discussing current challenges, highlighting innovative solutions, and providing updates on lagoon-related initiatives throughout the state.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;When&lt;/strong&gt;: Thursday, July 9, 2026. Time TBD&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Timing&lt;/strong&gt;: TBD&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Speaker Topic&lt;/strong&gt;:TBD&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;What:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;A Committee meeting with lunch and networking and a tour to follow.&amp;nbsp;CECs will be provided.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: City of Yale</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:12 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:12 -0400</publishDate><date>03/14/2026</date><time>12:12 pm</time><location></location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=208500</link></item><item><title>Jul 28, 2026 - Jul 29, 2026: 2026 MWEA Leadership Retreat</title><description>The 2026 MWEA Leadership Retreat is an opportunity for current and future MWEA leaders to connect with other leaders, develop leadership skills, and foster meaningful&amp;nbsp;alignment with the MWEA mission &amp;amp; vision. You won't want to miss it!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The 2026 retreat will be held Tuesday July 28th&amp;nbsp; and Wednesday, July 29th at the Four Points by Sheraton Detroit Novi. It will start with a networking lunch on the 28th, followed by an invigorating agenda focused on personal development and improvement of various leadership skills in the afternoon and an evening of food, fun &amp;amp; networking. Day two will start with breakfast, more focus on leadership skills and will end with lunch. It is an invitation only event intended for Committee Chairs &amp;amp; Vice Chairs, Board members, Instructors, Staff and a few additional guests who have expressed interest in organizational leadership.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;View the full agenda here!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Coming soon!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Attendance at the annual Leadership Retreat is an expectation for&amp;nbsp;our committee and organizational leaders. It is important for each committee to be represented. There is no cost to attend, however registration is required. NOTE:&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Please do NOT call the hotel regarding reservations.&amp;nbsp; MWEA will submit the rooming list and handle all reservations.&amp;nbsp; Additional details and room confirmation numbers will be sent prior to event. If you have specific hotel needs/requests, please let us know immediately.&lt;/em&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:05 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:05 -0400</publishDate><date>05/07/2026</date><time>9:05 am</time><location>Four Points by Sheraton Detroit Novi</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=221111</link></item><item><title>Aug 14, 2026: ⚾ MWEA Member Appreciation Detroit Tigers Game</title><description>&lt;h1 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:36px"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;MWEA Member Appreciation Event&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h2 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;Friday, August 14th, 2026&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;We invite you to celebrate what makes MWEA&amp;nbsp;the wonderful organization that it is...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OUR MEMBERS! &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;This event is an opportunity to catch up with some of your fellow peers over classic ballpark bites and enjoy a nice Michigan summer evening outside watching the Tigers play ball.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;This event will be held on &lt;strong&gt;Friday, August 14th at Comerica Park&lt;/strong&gt; in Detroit. The evening will begin inside the stadium at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mlb.com/tigers/ballpark/seat-map" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;GRP Picnic Party Deck 1&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;, where we wil enjoy a nice ballpark meal. We will then make our way down to our seats to watch the first pitch. Following the game, we encourage you to stay to watch the spectacular Friday fireworks show!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;This celebration is for our MWEA/WEF members and vendors.&amp;nbsp;You may also choose to bring up to 2 additional guests at an additional cost. If you want to bring more than 2 guests, please reach out to swicks@mi-wea.org. Registration is required as&amp;nbsp;tickets are limited. Don't miss out on this celebration!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Please note that if you attended this celebration last year, we will be in a different location this year*&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Pricing Information:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;MWEA/WEF Member, Vendor or Guests:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;$35&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Parking Information:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;If you are interested in more information on the possibility of riding a complimentary charter bus to/from the MWEA Lansing Office, please note that on your registration and we will reach out directly. Otherwise, parking information can be found &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mlb.com/tigers/ballpark/transportation/parking" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HERE.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="color:#000080"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Please Note: Parking is &lt;strong&gt;NOT&lt;/strong&gt; included, and you are responsible for your own parking downtown. Carpooling is recommended.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:05 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:05 -0400</publishDate><date>05/01/2026</date><time>11:05 am</time><location>Comerica Park</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=189708</link></item><item><title>Aug 20, 2026: PFAS Seminar</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong data-end="172" data-start="150"&gt;Seminar designed and hosted by the MWEA PFAS Committee&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p data-end="410" data-start="150"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="172" data-start="150"&gt;Event Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="410" data-start="150"&gt;Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (&lt;strong&gt;PFAS&lt;/strong&gt;) are a large and complex class of anthropogenic compounds whose widespread presence in the environment continues to be a critical and evolving concern for both environmental and human health.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="971" data-start="412"&gt;The MWEA PFAS Committee, now combined with the Biosolids Committee, will host this seminar, bringing together experts from across the state to share the latest insights and developments. Presentations will explore emerging PFAS science, including chemical properties, fate and transport, and best practices for sampling and analysis. Additional focus areas will include regulatory updates, legislative initiatives, risk assessment, and real-world impact scenarios, with an added emphasis on biosolids management within the municipal wastewater cycle.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1251" data-start="973"&gt;This seminar offers a valuable opportunity to stay informed, exchange ideas, and engage in meaningful discussions around one of Michigan&amp;rsquo;s most pressing environmental challenges. Join us to be part of the conversation shaping the future of water quality and resource management.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p data-end="1433" data-start="1258"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="1280" data-start="1258"&gt;Who Should Attend:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-end="1283" data-start="1280" /&gt;
This seminar is designed to provide a well-rounded understanding of PFAS within the municipal wastewater and biosolids cycle for a diverse audience.&amp;nbsp;This seminar will be of value to owners and operators of municipal wastewater treatment plants, public officials, biosolids contractors, biosolids users (farmers), policy makers, Water Resource/Drain Commissioners, etc.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Agenda Coming Soon...&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:10px"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Please note that timing, speakers, and topics are subject to change&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

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&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 PFAS SEMINAR SPONSORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Your company logo and website linked here.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 PFAS SEMINAR EXHIBITORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;em&gt;*Your company name and website linked here.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:27 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:27 -0400</publishDate><date>05/06/2026</date><time>12:27 pm</time><location>Hilton Garden Inn Lansing West</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=208618</link></item><item><title>Aug 21, 2026: Section 7 Annual Chicken Barbeque</title><description>&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SAVE THE DATE!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:04 -0500</pubDate><publishDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:04 -0500</publishDate><date>01/14/2026</date><time>1:04 pm</time><location>Fitzgerald Park</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=195437</link></item><item><title>Sep 10, 2026: IPP Seminar</title><description>&lt;div&gt;Dive into the future of industrial pretreatment programs (IPP) with the Michigan Water Environment Association (MWEA) at our upcoming seminar.&amp;nbsp;The topics covered range from basic regulatory concepts to interacting with significant industrial users and implementation of successful strategies.&amp;nbsp;Join us for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and actionable insights that will shape the landscape of industrial wastewater management in Michigan and beyond. Whether you're seeking regulatory guidance or innovative solutions, this seminar is your gateway to staying ahead in the evolving field of environmental stewardship.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span style="color:#4B0082"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who should attend?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Professionals involved in industrial pretreatment programs, including wastewater treatment operators, regulatory agency personnel, environmental managers, and engineers.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="color:#FFFFFF"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Click here to view the agenda&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;hr /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 IPP SEMINAR SPONSORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;*Your Company Logo and Website Linked Here*&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 IPP SEMINAR EXHIBITORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;*Your Company Name and Website Linked Here*&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:31 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:31 -0400</publishDate><date>03/08/2026</date><time>10:31 pm</time><location>Eagle Eye Banquet Center</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=188702</link></item><item><title>Sep 24, 2026: Lagoon Operators Committee Meeting, Lunch &amp; Tour </title><description>&lt;h3 data-end="168" data-start="100" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="168" data-start="100"&gt;Join Us for the Lagoon Operators Committee Tour, Meeting &amp;amp; Lunch!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://mi-wea.org/photos/Lagoon_03202025121611.PNG" style="width:800px" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;h3 style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#79ae3e"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONNECT&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; GROW&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; LEARN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

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The Lagoon Operators Committee invites you to an upcoming gathering designed to foster collaboration, connection, and knowledge-sharing among lagoon system professionals. This special event will include a facility tour, committee meeting, and lunch &amp;mdash; offering a valuable opportunity to engage with peers from across the industry.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="874" data-start="501"&gt;In alignment with the committee&amp;rsquo;s mission &lt;strong data-end="706" data-start="543"&gt;to bring together wastewater lagoon professionals, regulators, engineers, and manufacturer representatives to share ideas and solve problems related to lagoons&lt;/strong&gt;, this meeting will focus on discussing current challenges, highlighting innovative solutions, and providing updates on lagoon-related initiatives throughout the state.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;When&lt;/strong&gt;: Thursday, September 24, 2026. Time TBD&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Timing&lt;/strong&gt;: TBD&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Speaker Topic&lt;/strong&gt;:TBD&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;What:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;A Committee meeting with lunch and networking and a tour to follow.&amp;nbsp;CECs will be provided.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: City of Clare</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:11 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:11 -0400</publishDate><date>03/14/2026</date><time>12:11 pm</time><location>Michigan Water Environment Association</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=208501</link></item><item><title>Oct 8, 2026: MWEA Northern MI WW Operations Seminar</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SAVE THE DATE for the 2026 Northern MI WW Operations&amp;nbsp;Seminar!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expert-Led Sessions&amp;nbsp;| Continuing&amp;nbsp;Education&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Networking | Employee Engagement&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The seminar provides opportunities for wastewater operators, techs, managers, and environmental professionals to learn about the latest technologies, regulations,&amp;nbsp;best practices,&amp;nbsp;what&amp;rsquo;s happening around&amp;nbsp;Northern Michigan.&amp;nbsp;Sessions are led by experienced professionals and experts who share valuable insights, case studies, and lessons learned. This provides attendees with practical knowledge that can be applied to their own facilities or operations.&amp;nbsp;Vendors and suppliers often showcase the latest equipment, processes, and problem-solving solutions.&lt;br /&gt;
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Attending the seminar helps build a sense of community among wastewater professionals in Northern Michigan. It fosters relationships that can lead to collaborative problem-solving and support in times of need. Engaging with peers and learning about new advancements and success stories can be motivating and energizing, helping attendees to return to their jobs with renewed enthusiasm and a fresh perspective.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:22 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:22 -0400</publishDate><date>03/10/2026</date><time>12:22 pm</time><location>Jay's Sporting Goods - Gaylord</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=188564</link></item><item><title>Oct 9, 2026: Long John Classic MWEA Section 7 Eli Wygant Annual Golf Outing</title><description>&lt;p data-end="781" data-start="685"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;SAVE THE DATE!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:05 -0500</pubDate><publishDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:05 -0500</publishDate><date>01/14/2026</date><time>1:05 pm</time><location>Wheatfield Valley Golf Course</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=195440</link></item><item><title>Oct 15, 2026: Collections Seminar</title><description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0000FF"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SAVE THE DATE for MWEA Collections Seminar!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"&gt;Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on the latest techniques, technologies, and best practices for efficient and effective wastewater collection system operations. The seminar also offers opportunities to network with peers and industry experts, enhancing professional development and operational skills.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;WHO should attend?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;The MWEA Collections Seminar is designed for professionals involved in the maintenance and management of wastewater collection systems including: &lt;strong&gt;Operators, Maintenance Personnel, Engineers, and Supervisors/Managers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

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&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;More Details to Come...&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:56 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:56 -0400</publishDate><date>03/21/2026</date><time>8:56 pm</time><location>Hilton Garden Inn Lansing West</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=191560</link></item><item><title>Oct 28, 2026: MWEA / MI-AWWA Maintenance Seminar</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px"&gt;SAVE THE DATE for the 2026&amp;nbsp;Maintenance Seminar!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Expert-Led Sessions | Problem Solving | Networking | Employee Engagement&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
This seminar offers a chance to learn about the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in water and wastewater maintenance. The event features presentations and demos led by industry experienced professionals who provide valuable insights into practical challenges and solutions.&amp;nbsp;Vendors and suppliers often showcase the latest equipment, tools, and software solutions.&lt;br /&gt;
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The seminar provides a platform to connect with other professionals in the field, such as operators, maintenance personnel, engineers, and utility managers. Networking can lead to sharing experiences, forming partnerships, and staying updated on industry trends.&amp;nbsp;Engaging with peers and learning about new advancements and success stories can be motivating and energizing, helping attendees to return to their jobs with renewed enthusiasm and a fresh perspective.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:39 -0500</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:39 -0500</publishDate><date>11/06/2025</date><time>9:39 am</time><location>Eagle Eye Banquet Facility</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=188542</link></item><item><title>Nov 12, 2026: MWEA / MI-AWWA Lab Practices Seminar</title><description>&lt;h2&gt;Save the Date&amp;nbsp;for the 2026&amp;nbsp;Laboratory Practices Seminar!&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;div&gt;Want to stay at the forefront of water quality testing and analysis?&amp;nbsp;This event is a must-attend for professionals seeking to enhance their skills, learn about the latest techniques and technologies, and network with industry experts. Gain invaluable insights into best practices, regulatory updates, and innovative solutions that can elevate your laboratory's performance.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800080"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHO should attend?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt; Lab Techs, Chemists, Operators, Managers/Supervisors, Sales Representatives, and Environmental Analysts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Agenda Coming Soon...&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THANK YOU TO OUR 2026&amp;nbsp;Lab Practices Seminar SPONSORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;div&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Your company logo and website linked here*&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THANK YOU TO OUR 2026&amp;nbsp;Lab Practices Seminar EXHIBITORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;div&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Your company name and website linked here*&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:17 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:17 -0400</publishDate><date>05/06/2026</date><time>5:17 pm</time><location>Eagle Eye Golf &amp; Banquet Center</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=220475</link></item><item><title>Dec 9, 2026: Watershed &amp; Stormwater Seminar</title><description>This event is essential for professionals focused on watershed management and stormwater practices. Gain insights from industry experts, discover the latest innovations, and network with peers dedicated to improving water quality and environmental sustainability. Don&amp;rsquo;t miss this opportunity to advance your knowledge and contribute to effective stormwater management solutions.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#800080"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHO should attend?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Engineers, Project Managers, Operators, Environmental Specialists, Students, Watershed Managers
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Agenda Coming Soon...&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:9px"&gt;*Please note that speakers, topics, and timing are subject to change&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THANK YOU TO OUR 2026&amp;nbsp;Watershed &amp;amp; Stormwater&amp;nbsp;Seminar SPONSORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
​Sponsors Coming Soon...&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THANK YOU TO OUR 2026&amp;nbsp;Watershed &amp;amp; Stormwater Seminar EXHIBITORS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Exhibitors Coming Soon...&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:15 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:15 -0400</publishDate><date>04/07/2026</date><time>11:15 am</time><location>Eagle Eye Golf &amp; Banquet Center</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=208616</link></item><item><title>Dec 11, 2026: Local Section 7 - Christmas Celebration</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SAVE THE DATE!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:07 -0500</pubDate><publishDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:07 -0500</publishDate><date>01/14/2026</date><time>1:07 pm</time><location>World Buffet &amp; Grill</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=195441</link></item><item><title>Feb 9, 2027 - Feb 10, 2027: 💧 2027 Joint Expo &amp; Operator Days</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="color:#B22222"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Save-the-Date for the 2027 Joint Expo &amp;amp; Operator Days - Feb 9 &amp;amp; 10&amp;nbsp;in Lansing!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;hr /&gt;All drinking water and wastewater employees, including operators, supervisors, lab techs, maintenance techs and superintendents should plan to attend this annual training event.&amp;nbsp; Two days of quality content in both Technical AND Managerial, followed by access to the expo hall floor with over 150 vendors!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Also use this link if you are only coming for the expo hall to walk the floor.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong ms="" style="font-family:sans-serif,arial,verdana,"&gt;Continuing Education Credits (CECs) or Professional Development Hours (PDHs)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Information coming soon!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attendee Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Information coming soon!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#696969"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GROUP Registration?&lt;/strong&gt; To make it easier on you, please complete all fields on this &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;excel group registration file&lt;/u&gt;, &lt;/strong&gt;or email &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;MWEA&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to have the file sent direct.&amp;nbsp; Just put all your attendees names and info in, and we will process the registrations for you.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For lodging, FAQs and more, visit the main event page at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.jointexpo.org" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#696969"&gt;www.jointexpo.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:15 -0500</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:15 -0500</publishDate><date>12/04/2025</date><time>1:15 pm</time><location>Lansing Center</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=156939</link></item><item><title>Feb 8, 2028 - Feb 9, 2028: 💧 2028 Joint Expo &amp; Operator Days</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="color:#B22222"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Save-the-Date for the 2028 Joint Expo &amp;amp; Operator Days - Feb 8&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; 9&amp;nbsp;in Lansing!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;hr /&gt;All drinking water and wastewater employees, including operators, supervisors, lab techs, maintenance techs and superintendents should plan to attend this annual training event.&amp;nbsp; Two days of quality content in both Technical AND Managerial, followed by access to the expo hall floor with over 150 vendors!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Also use this link if you are only coming for the expo hall to walk the floor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong ms="" style="font-family:sans-serif,arial,verdana,"&gt;Continuing Education Credits (CECs) or Professional Development Hours (PDHs)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Information coming soon!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attendee Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Information coming soon!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#696969"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GROUP Registration?&lt;/strong&gt; To make it easier on you, please complete all fields on this &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;excel group registration file&lt;/u&gt;, &lt;/strong&gt;or email &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;MWEA&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to have the file sent direct.&amp;nbsp; Just put all your attendees names and info in, and we will process the registrations for you.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For lodging, FAQs and more, visit the main event page at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.jointexpo.org" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#696969"&gt;www.jointexpo.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:15 -0500</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:15 -0500</publishDate><date>12/04/2025</date><time>1:15 pm</time><location>Lansing Center</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=156941</link></item><item><title>Feb 13, 2029 - Feb 14, 2029: 💧 2029 Joint Expo &amp; Operator Days</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="color:#B22222"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Save-the-Date for the 2029 Joint Expo &amp;amp; Operator Days - Feb 13&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; 14&amp;nbsp;in Lansing!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;hr /&gt;All drinking water and wastewater employees, including operators, supervisors, lab techs, maintenance techs and superintendents should plan to attend this annual training event.&amp;nbsp; Two days of quality content in both Technical AND Managerial, followed by access to the expo hall floor with over 150 vendors!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Also use this link if you are only coming for the expo hall to walk the floor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong ms="" style="font-family:sans-serif,arial,verdana,"&gt;Continuing Education Credits (CECs) or Professional Development Hours (PDHs)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Information coming soon!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attendee Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Information coming soon!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#696969"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GROUP Registration?&lt;/strong&gt; To make it easier on you, please complete all fields on this &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;excel group registration file&lt;/u&gt;, &lt;/strong&gt;or email &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;MWEA&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to have the file sent direct.&amp;nbsp; Just put all your attendees names and info in, and we will process the registrations for you.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For lodging, FAQs and more, visit the main event page at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.jointexpo.org" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#696969"&gt;www.jointexpo.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:15 -0500</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:15 -0500</publishDate><date>12/04/2025</date><time>1:15 pm</time><location>Lansing Center</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=156942</link></item><item><title>Feb 12, 2030 - Feb 13, 2030: 💧 2030 Joint Expo &amp; Operator Days</title><description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="color:#B22222"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:20px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Save-the-Date for the 2030 Joint Expo &amp;amp; Operator Days - Feb 12&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; 13&amp;nbsp;in Lansing!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;hr /&gt;All drinking water and wastewater employees, including operators, supervisors, lab techs, maintenance techs and superintendents should plan to attend this annual training event.&amp;nbsp; Two days of quality content in both Technical AND Managerial, followed by access to the expo hall floor with over 150 vendors!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Also use this link if you are only coming for the expo hall to walk the floor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong ms="" style="font-family:sans-serif,arial,verdana,"&gt;Continuing Education Credits (CECs) or Professional Development Hours (PDHs)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Information coming soon!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#FF8C00"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attendee Cost&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Information coming soon!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#696969"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GROUP Registration?&lt;/strong&gt; To make it easier on you, please complete all fields on this &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;excel group registration file&lt;/u&gt;, &lt;/strong&gt;or email &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;MWEA&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to have the file sent direct.&amp;nbsp; Just put all your attendees names and info in, and we will process the registrations for you.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For lodging, FAQs and more, visit the main event page at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.jointexpo.org" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#696969"&gt;www.jointexpo.org&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:16 -0500</pubDate><publishDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:16 -0500</publishDate><date>12/04/2025</date><time>1:16 pm</time><location>Lansing Center</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=156943</link></item></channel></rss>