| Sunday, April 26, 2020 | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Exhibitor Appreciation Luncheon |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Registration |
| 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Expo 2020 (Exhibit Hall) |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Opening Session & Board Meeting |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Meet and Greet |
| 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Drinking Water Contest |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | YP Event at Superior Bathhouse |
| 6:00 PM | Door Prize Drawing |
| 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Chair's Reception (by invitation only) |
| Monday, April 27, 2020 | |
| 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Past Chairs Breakfast (Embassy Suites) |
| 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Registration (closed for lunch from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM) |
| 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Technical Sessions |
| 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Expo 2020 (Exhibit Hall) |
| 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Equipment ROADeo (Arena) |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Operations Challenge (Exhibit Hall) |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Spouse Program Activity (Horner Hall) |
| 10:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Conference Luncheon (Exhibit Hall) |
| 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Wastewater Awards Luncheon (Embassy Suites) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Spouse Luncheon (Horner Hall) |
| 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Technical Sessions (see Class Schedule) |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Nickel Beer |
| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Equipment ROADeo Finals |
| 5:30 PM | Door Prize Drawing (Exhibit Hall) |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | |
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Lab/Pretreatment Breakfast (Embassy Suites) |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Registration |
| 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Technical Sessions see Class Schedule) |
| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Expo 2020 |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Spouse Contintental Breakfast (Horner Hall) |
| 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Spouse Program Activity |
| 10:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Conference Luncheon (Exhibit Hall) |
| 11:45 AM - 1:15 pm | Water Awards Luncheon (Embassy Suites) |
| 12:00 PM | Hospitality and Prize Drawing (Exhibit Hall) |
| 1:00 PM | Water for People & Exhibitors Contest Results |
| 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Technical Sessions |
| 6:30 PM | Conference Banquet and Kellogg Award Ceremony (Arlington Hotel) |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | |
| 8:00 AM | Ted & Clara Gentry Memorial Golf Tournament (Hot Springs Country Club) |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | AWEA Collection System Certification |
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Wastewater Certification Exams |
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Water Certification Exams |
| All events at the Hot Springs Convention Center unless otherwise noted. | |
2020 Arkansas Water Conference Spouse Program
We are thrilled to invite all spouses to the 89th Annual Arkansas Water Conference and 2020 Spouse Program. Our Spouse program offers a great opportunity to meet new people and reconnect with those we already know.
More information about the 2020 Spouse program will be forthcoming.
Make plans to join in the fun at the Ted & Clara Gentry Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. We will continue the tradition of the 4-Person Scramble tournament at the beautiful Hot Springs Country Club. Proceeds help to fund the Ted and Clara Gentry Memorial Scholarship Program.
2020 Arkansas Water Conference YP Event
More information about the YP Event at the 2020 Arkanasas Water Conference will be forthcoming.
DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM HERE (PDF)
For more information, please contact:
Brandon Haynes
City of Fort Smith
3900 Kelley Hwy.
Ft. Smith, AR 72901
479-494-3940
bhaynes@fortsmithar.gov
This year's state contest will consist of the following five events: Maintenance, Collection System, Process Control, Laboratory, and Safety. The scores achieved in the above events will be combined to give an overall score for the competition. The team with the highest combined score will be the 2020 State Champion. State Champions are then funded to compete at October's national's competition.. Multiple teams from the same organization, and teams made up of members of differenct utilities or regions, are welcome.
Please visit awea-ar.org for more information
For More Info on the OPS Challenge CLICK HERE!
To get an idea of how the OPS Challenge works, Watch This Video!
Join us as the winners of the State's District Drinking Water Contests come together in the overall state competition for best tasting drinking water at our annual Drinking Water Contest. This Sunday evening event will take place during the Meet and Greet so make sure you stop by to find out just which Arkansas district has the best tasting drinking water in the state!
For more information contact:
Jimmie Johnson
City of Fort Smith
3900 Kelley Hwy.
Ft. Smith, AR 72904
479-784-2231
jimmie@fortsmithar.gov
HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION
Special rates and other hotel information for the 2020 Conference are listed below.
Please note the cut-off dates for the special AWW&WEA rates.
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL - SOLD OUT
Host Hotel
400 Convention Boulevard
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-624-9200 or 1-800-362-2779
Fax: 501-624-3225
www.hotsprings.embassysuites.com
Single Rate: $145 (plus applicable fees and taxes)
Double Rate: $155 (plus applicable fees and taxes)
Special AWW&WEA Rate good through March 25, 2020
Check-in is at 4:00 pm. Check-out is 12:00 PM.
All guests receive daily Complimentary Breakfast and Manager's Reception
ARLINGTON RESORT HOTEL & SPA
Conference Hotel
239 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-623-7771 or 1-800-643-1502
Fax: 501-623-2243
www.arlingtonhotel.com
Single Rate (King Bed): $100 (plus applicable fees and taxes)
Double Rate (King or Double): $110 (plus applicable fees and taxes)
Special AWW&WEA Rate good through March 25, 2020
Check-in at 3:00 PM. Check-out is 11:00 AM.
THE HOTEL HOT SPRINGS
Conference Hotel
305 Malvern Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-623-6600 or 1-877-623-6697
Fax: 501-624-7160
www.HotelHotSprings.org
Single Rate: $119 (plus applicable fees and taxes)
Double Rate: $129 (plus applicable fees and taxes)
Special AWW&WEA Rate good through April 1, 2020
Check-in at 4:00 PM. Check-out is 12 PM.
All guests receive Complimentary Breakfast daily
DOUBLETREE HOTEL HOT SPRINGS
Overflow Hotel
4813 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Single / Double Rate: $149 (plus applicable fees and taxes)
Special Arkansas Water Works Rate good through April 5, 2020
Check In 3:00 PM / Check Out 12:00PM
Transportation for the 2020 Arkansas Water Conference will not be provided. Most local hotels offer a shuttle service. Ask the Front Desk or Concierge of the hotel you're staying at for more information regarding their shuttle service.