Download printable copy of Registration Form (as of 7/21/15).  (Updated Training Catalog will be available by July 31.)

Deadlines: Pre-registration ends and the Late Registration fee applies after 8/13/15. When it is available, only onsite registration will be accepted after 8/13/15. If you plan to register onsite, call the day before the seminar to determine availability.

Continuing Education:
Water Treatment Facility Operators, Distribution Operators, Cross Connection/Backflow Operators: This seminar is approved for 6.0 contact hours for continuing education by the NCWTFOCB. Course ID: 143193

Wastewater Operators: This seminar is approved for 6.0 contact hours for continuing education by the WPCSOCC. Course ID:  CE01181303

Professional Engineers: This seminar is approved for 6.0 PDH’s.

Maintenance Technologists: This seminar is approved for 6.0 contact hours for continuing education.

Tentative Agenda

8:00 – 8:30         Registration

8:30 – 9:00         Welcome and Opening - Changing Risk Perspectives in Water and Wastewater –
                             Barry Parson and/or Elijah Williams, Greensboro WRD

9:00 – 9:30         Success with a Basic Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Response Plan Update
                             Project in Greensboro -Steve Drew, Director, Greensboro WRD

9:30 – 10:00       WARN – An Overview and What’s in it for You – Mike Richardson, Cape Fear Public
                             Utilities Authority       

10:00 – 10:15     Break

10:15 - 10:45      First - Make A Business Case for Cybersecurity – Don Dickinson, Phoenix Contact            

10:45 - 11:15      An Overview of NIMS and ICS – Ted Cope, Ted Cope Consulting Services

11:15 – 11:45     Principles of Pandemic Planning – Jack Moyer, AECOM

11:45 – 12:45     Lunch (included)

12:45 – 1:15       Keeping Your Safety Edge SHARP – Melinda Ward, City of Eden

1:15 – 1:45         An Overview of Successful Safety Innovations at the Greensboro Water Resources    
                            Department – John Goodman, Greensboro WRD

1:45 – 2:15         Minimizing the Impacts of Workplace Violence – Adam Dillon, East Coast Risk Management

2:15 – 2:30         Break

2:30 – 3:00         What’s New At OSHA – Matt Schweitzer, City of Greensboro

3:00 – 3:30         Surviving an OSHA Inspection – Carl Smink, East Coast Risk Management

3:30 - 4:00          Panel Discussion of Emerging Water Sector Safety Challenges and Opportunities /
                             Closing and Wrap-up