Ohio Water Environment Association

2025 Plant Ops Workshop Abstract Submission

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The OWEA Plant Operations and Laboratory Committees are soliciting presentations for the 2025 workshop being held April 22-23 in Dublin, OH. The workshop is anticipated to cover a wide variety of topics in Plant Operations / Laboratory. This is an in person workshop. All presenters will be expected to attend the event on Tuesday, April 22nd. April 23rd will be a return of the Exam Cram day.

Please let us know what you would like to share with other environmental professionals from around the State of Ohio.

Submit a one page outline of your presentation as well as a short experience/work history statement for contact hour submission. Please include your name, address, daytime phone and email address. Presentations should be 40 minutes in length, with a 5 minute question and answer period. Deadline for submission is February 7, 2025.

We are especially looking for the topics listed below:

Process Control Analysis
In-situ Process Monitoring Technologies / Case Studies
Process / Laboratory Data Management Tools
Workforce Development
Nutrient Removal & Monitoring
Operations / Maintenance
Wastewater or Biosolids Treatment Technologies

Presentation Title (Should be descriptive and educational for contact hour approval purposes. Limit title to 60 characters included spaces.) *

Paragraph describing key points of your presentation (50 words or less)

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City, State, and Zip Code *

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Education (Degree), Professional Registrations and Licenses (P.E. and Operators License)

Current Position and Employer; Years of Experience with Topic

A Brief Biography of Instructor. This will be used to introduce you prior to your presentation.(Approximately 250 words) *

Upload a brief biography of the instructor to show speaking credentials. A resume is also acceptable. * file uploaded: Bio Summary.docx

Upload Your Abstract (1-2 pages) here * file uploaded: OWEA- Plant Ops Workshop Call for Abstracts - Wastewater or Biosolids Treatment Technologies-Abstract.pdf

Uploaded expanded curriculum vitae here (optional)

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Name

Title

Occupation

Professional Organization/Company/Agency Represented

Street Address or PO Box info

City, State, and Zip Code

Telephone number

Education (Degree), Professional Registrations and Licenses (P.E. and Operators License)

Current Position and Employer; Years of Experience with Topic

A Brief Biography of Instructor. This will be used to introduce you prior to your presentation.(Approximately 250 words)

Mr. Tricamo has over 38 years of experience in the implementation of sustainable, cost effective, and highly efficient treatment of residential and small commercial water and wastewater. He founded The Potter Company in 1987. He has been a full-service supplier of water and wastewater treatment equipment as well as systems for rural residential and small commercial applications. His services include application design, installation management, system integration, startup, inspection and repair.
The Potter’s Co., under his direction, also installs equipment and systems for de-centralized wastewater treatment. These include septic tanks, Advance Treatment Units (ATU's), pump stations, controls monitoring and alarm panels, biological treatment and filtration, packaged plants, soil infiltration and distribution (gravity and pressure dosed) devices, ultra-violet and chlorination disinfectant systems.
The Potter’s Co.  has received regulatory approval from ODH, local health departments, and OEPA for application designs using new and innovative product solutions.
The Potter’s Co. has been a working partner with IMET since 2015

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By submitting this abstract I understand this workshop will take place in person. I further understand if my abstract is selected I will be required to present in person. I also understand that by submitting this abstract I have discussed the possibility of travel with my employer and I do not anticipate any restrictions concerning my participation. *
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