NCGWA 2024 Trade Show & CE

Join us January 25-26, 2024, at the Embassy Suites, Greensboro for the 2024 North Carolina Ground Water Association Trade Show and CE.

Registration includes Trade Show and lunch.

When registering, please select Track 1 or Track 2. Please note: Track 2 class is limited to 20 people.  Must register in advance.  Limit 2 people per company.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Course:  Having a Safety Mind Set

During this presentation we will discuss why it is important have a safety mindset in your company.  Staying safe at the jobsite should be part of the job and important to every employee and owner.  We will walk though how to create a safety culture; including, preventative measures, PPE, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and management strategies to promote safety.  Many accidents and injuries can be prevented when the proper safety plans are in place.

Course:  Rules & Law Changes from the Electrical Board

• New Address and Changes at the Board’s Office.
• Board Laws and Rule Changes.
• Legislation
• Open session for questions.

Course:  Mississippi vs Tennessee – Is the Groundwater an Intrastate or Interstate Resource?

Part 1: Basic Groundwater Hydrology – hydraulic conductivity, porosity, transmissivity, specific yield, and storage coefficient.  Emphasis on groundwater flow patterns and groundwater velocity.

Part 2: Basic Groundwater Chemistry – Oxygen/Hydrogen Bonds, dipolar nature of water molecules, impacts of dipolar nature on water chemistry.  Specific examples will include disinfection/disinfection by products and coastal examples of salt water intrusion.

Course:  Water Treatment Equipment Installation and Service. A Complete Business Model

Hour One: · Proper Installation and Start-up Techniques. Working Demo unit to demonstrate startup. · Best Practice for Service Call Procedure: Basic step by step guidance Scheduled

Hour Two and Three: · Valve Tear Down w/ hands on opportunity for attendees. Focusing on the most popular brand used today in industry. · Trouble Shooting different types of water treatment equipment. · Servicing different types of treatment equipment: Softener, Backwash Filter, AIO(AirDraw), etc. · How to run a successful business w/ service · How to Treat Water Successfully, and when to make alternative choices.