Join us for a night at the ballpark! ⚾ SYP & Charlotte Grow is taking over the patio at BB&T Ballfield for a night of baseball, good company, and fireworks to cap it all off. We are on the homerun patio with our own space to mix, mingle, and enjoy the game on Friday, June 26th. Food and drinks available, great views guaranteed. Bring a colleague, come ready for a good time and be ready to root for the home team! 🎆 Fireworks show to follow the game!

Event Details

• Date: Friday, June 26, 2026

• Time: 8:00 PM

• Location: BB&T Ballfield - 324 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 2820

• Cost: $20 - Ticket to Home Run Patio which includes $15 in Concessions Credit

Registration Information

• Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Sponsors

A huge thank you to our annual SYP and GROW sponsors Dewberry, McGill Associates, Freese and Nichols, Hayward Flow Control, and HDR!

Event Coordinators

If you have any questions, please reach out to:

Austin Huskerson | 704.619.4540 | ahuskerson@heyward.net 

OR

Kathryn Quaid | 704.208.2238 | quaidkc@cdmsmith.com

Join the NC One Water SYPs as we volunteer with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina! Activities may range from sorting donations to packing meals for local families. Closed-toe shoes are required at all times while volunteering at the Food Bank.

Pre-registration is REQUIRED for all volunteers using our group registration link: https://cerv.is/0225rncowy

To register: click the link, select "Sign up for an Opportunity," then follow the prompts to create a new account or log in to an existing one.

Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

• Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

• Location: Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, 1924 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604

• Cost: Free

Registration Information

• Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Sponsors

A huge thank you to our annual SYP and GROW sponsors Dewberry, Freese and Nichols, Hayward Flow Control, and HDR!

Event Coordinators

If you have any questions, please reach out to:

Catie Cangemi | 770.262.1918 | catie.cangemi@aecom.com

Trenchless Technologies Presentation

Join the SYP Network for our virtual monthly meeting featuring Chris Ford, PE, of Highfill Infrastructure Engineering. Chris will walk through the trenchless technologies used for pipe rehabilitation and new installations, with a closer look at pipe bursting and horizontal directional drilling (HDD), plus resources for getting involved and a live Q&A.

Date: Monday, July 27, 2026 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Location: Virtual — via Microsoft Teams

Pricing:

• $10 

Continuing Education: 0.5 Drinking Water (DW) contact hour offered

Course ID: 260065

About the Presentation Chris Ford will briefly review the multiple trenchless technologies used for pipe rehabilitation and new installations. He'll then cover the design and installation practices for pipe bursting and horizontal directional drilling (HDD), followed by a look at the resources available for the design and construction of trenchless technologies, and close with a Q&A.

Agenda (40 minutes)

• Overview of trenchless technologies for construction (5 min)
• Pipe bursting basics (10 min)
• HDD basics (10 min)
• How to learn more and get involved (5 min)
• Questions (5–10 min)

About the Speaker Chris Ford, PE, is Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer for Highfill Infrastructure Engineering, PC. He brings 36 years of experience in utilities, facility rehabilitation, water resources, structural engineering, and construction contract administration. Over the past 20 years, his work has focused on trenchless technologies for pipeline condition assessment and rehabilitation — including pipe bursting of fracturable pipes, pipe splitting of non-fracturable pipes, installation of high-pressure CIPP liners, horizontal directional drilling, and auger boring. Chris is a member of NASTT and currently serves on the board of the Southeast Society of Trenchless Technology.

Questions? Contact the Event Coordinator Monica Camacho camachomc@cdmsmith.com (305) 896-6596

Date: Friday July, 31 2025 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Whitewater Center (Meet at the Pump House Biergarten)

Get ready for a laid-back evening of live music and good company at the Whitewater Center's River Jam! This popular free event features fantastic bands playing as the sun sets, creating the perfect atmosphere for an outdoor picnic.

We're making it even easier for you to enjoy the night:

• Free Parking: The first 20 registrants will have their $10 parking fee covered by us!
• Complimentary Appetizers: We'll be providing a variety of shareable appetizers to contribute to our group picnic.

Simply register to secure your spot and join us at the Pump House Biergarten to kick off a memorable evening. Just bring your favorite blanket or chairs, and get ready to relax and enjoy the music!