07:30 am Coffee and registration
08:15 am Chair's Welcome and Opening Address
New Frontiers in Transient Modeling
08:30 am Keynote Speaker: Modeling Transients in Large Water Distribution Systems
Don J. Wood, Ph.D, Professor and Director of Civil Engineering Software Center
University of Kentucky (KY)
09:15 am Solving Waterhammer Problems for South West London's Water Supply
Joe Hartley, Ph.D, Principal Engineer
MWH Europe (UK)
09:45 am Comprehending Waterhammer in Distribution Systems
Lorin R. Davis, Ph.D, P.E., Senior Hydraulic Engineer
CH2M Hill (OR)
10:15 am Networking Break
10:30 am Protecting Water Systems and Public Health: Importance and Applications of Transient Modeling
Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D, President and COO
MWH Soft (CO)
Advanced Water Quality Modeling Studies
11:00 am Denver Water's Approach to Achieving an All-Pipes Water Quality Model
Arnold Strasser, P.E., Hydraulic Engineer
Denver Water (CO)
Edward J. Koval, P.E., Project Engineer
Black & Veatch (CO)
11:30 am Tank Design Aided by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Allen L. Davis, Ph.D, P.E., Principal Engineer
CH2M Hill (OR)
12:00 am Networking Lunch Break
01:30 pm Water Quality Modeling in a High Growth Environment
Laura B. Jacobsen, P.E., Manager, Planning Division
Mao Fang, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer, Planning Division
Las Vegas Valley Water District (NV)
02:00 pm Source Tracing and Water Age Study to Mitigate Low Chlorine Residual Events
J. Ryan Christensen, Design Engineer
RBF Consulting (CA)
02:30 pm Water Quality Modeling to Enhance Capital Improvement Planning
Dan Preston, P.E., Facilities Director
North Penn Water Authority (PA)
Lauren Fahnestock, Water Resources Engineer
Perrin Niemann, P.E., Water Resources Engineer
Russell Ford, P.E., Vice President
CH2M Hill (PA)
Novel Network Optimization Studies
03:00 pm Pulling the Plug on Excess Energy: Using Integrated Hydraulic Models to Optimize Energy Consumption
Christine Dejan, P. Eng, Project Egineer
Regional Municipality of Durham (Canada)
Devan G. Thomas, P. Eng, National Lead-Hydraulic Modeling
Earth Tech (Canada)
03:30 pm Networking Break
03:45 pm Using Hydraulic Modeling to Maximize Energy Savings
Michael Moore, P.E., Senior Project Manager
RBF Consulting (CA)
04:15 pm Gold Coast Water System Optimization and Planning Projects
Lucy Wenzke, Engineer
Cardno MBK Pty Ltd (Australia)
Bill Capati, Manager
Gold Coast Water Authority (Australia)
Peter Griffiths
Griffith University Centre for Coastal Management (Australia)
04:45 pm Close of Day One
05:00 - 07:00 pm Networking Reception
07:30 am Coffee and registration
08:15 am Chair's Welcome and Opening Address
Interfacing Network Models with GIS
08:30 am Innovative Modeling Technologies: Delivering the Future Today
J. Erick Heath, P.E., Vice President
MWH Soft (CA)
09:15 am The Diversity of GIS Modeling
Terry W. Farrill, P.E., District Engineer
Fort Collins-Loveland Water District (CO)
09:45 am A GIS Approach to Water Distribution System Modeling
Scott Frederick Humphrey, P.E., Senior Engineer
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants (CA)
10:15 am Networking Break
10:30 am Keeping GIS and Hydraulic Models Synchronized While Maintaining Separate Ownership of Data: Two Large System Case Studies
Lindle D. Willnow, P.E., Project Manager
Metcalf & Eddy (MA)
11:00 am The Role of GIS in Geospatial Network Modeling
Paul H. Hsiung, P.E., GIS Business Manager
Black & Veatch (MO)
11:30 am The Truth About GIS and Modeling: A Case Study of Santa Fe, NM
Scott P. Cattran, Associate, GIS Group Manager
Woolpert LLP (CO)
12:00 pm Networking Lunch Break
Water and Sewer Modeling:
State-of-the-Art
01:30 pm Inspect to Protect: Examining Methodologies to Protect Critical Water Infrastructures
David J. Turner, Ph. D, CPP, Senior Safeguards and Security Analyst
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
02:00 pm Reaping the Benefits of Integrated Hydraulic Models - Developing a Large Sanitary Sewer Model for the Region of Peel
Sameer Dhalla, P.Eng, Project Manager
Earth Tech (Canada)
Troy Mander, P. Eng, Supervisor, Engineering and Construction
Regional Municipality of Peel (Canada)
02:30 pm Orange County Modeling of Wastewater Pumping Stations
David K. Ammerman, P.E., Project Manager
Camp Dresser & McKee (FL)
Michael Hudkins, P.E., Senior Engineer
Orange County Utilities (FL)
03:00 pm Developing a Comprehensive Hydraulic Model Using Advanced Modeling and Calibration Techniques
Charles T. Duncan, P.E., Principal Engineer
West Yost & Associates (CA)
Edward Kriz, P.E., Water Utility Manager
City of Roseville (CA)
03:30 pm Networking Break
03:45 pm The Role of System Inflow Balance in Dynamic Water Hydraulic Model Calibration and Implications for Ongoing Model Usage
Matt Dawson, Network Utilities Engineer
Hayden Knight, Senior Engineer
MWH Asia (New Zealand)
Bassam Halabi, Manager, Networks Controller
Xiaojuan Pan, Network Control Engineer
Metrowater (New Zealand)
04:15 pm Practical Calibration Methods for Water Distribution Systems
Xiaojuan Pan, Network Control Engineer
Metrowater (New Zealand)
04:45 pm Close of Day Two
05:00 - 07:00 pm Networking Reception
07:30 am Coffee and registration
08:15 am Chair's Welcome and Opening Address
Improving Business Performance with
GIS and Asset Management
08:30 am Maximize Efficiency and Reduce Costs Through Data Integration: Building a Live Model to Support Your Business
Troy Mander, P. Eng, Supervisor, Engineering and Construction
Regional Municipality of Peel (Canada)
Terry Martins, P. Eng, Asset Management Services
Earth Tech (Canada)
09:00 am GIS Conversion With an Eye on Network Modeling
Douglas Allen Novy, GIS Analyst
Sanborn (CO)
Paul H. Hsiung, P.E., GIS Business Manager
Black & Veatch (MO)
09:30 am Improved Utility Management and Compliance with GASB 34
Jim Graham, P.E., Vice President
GBA Master Series (MO)
10:00 am Networking Break
10:15 am Utilizing Integrated Web and GIS Technologies to Address Asset Management Needs
Roderick K. Lovely, P.E., Chief Information Officer
S E A Consultants (MA)
Innovative Master Planning Technologies
10:45 am Mastering the Art of Master Planning by Creative Utilization of Technology
Ruth Newsham, P.E., M.B.A., Senior Civil Engineer
Eastern Municipal Water District (CA)
11:15 am Ten Steps to Prepare a Successful Utility Master Plan
Tony A. Akel, P.E., Associate
Carollo Engineers (CA)
11:45 am Networking Lunch Break
01:00 pm Solving the Capital Improvement Plan Puzzle
Aaron J. Gutierrez, P.E., Associate Engineer
Pasadena Water and Power (CA)
01:30 pm Using Model Scenarios to Effectively Design Facilities for Year 2025 Demand Conditions in a Master-Planned Community
Phyl Orefice, Civil Engineer, Planning Division
Las Vegas Valley Water District (NV)
02:00 pm Management, Merging, and Manipulation of Complex Multiple Models: A Case Study
Ricardo A. Vivas, P.E., M.B.A., Senior Engineer
CGvL Engineers (CA)
02:30 pm Calibrating Wastewater Loads During Periods of Drought
Nathan O. Walker, P.E., Water/Wastewater Staff Engineer
HDR Engineering (CO)
03:00 pm Developing a Representative Hydraulic Model for Improved Master Planning
David M. Guhin, P.E., Project Engineer
City of Santa Rosa (CA)
03:30 pm Using Hydraulic Modeling for Compliance with Stage 2 D/DBPR IDSE Requirements
Daniel J. Askenaizer, Ph.D, Principal Engineer
MWH Global (CA)
04:00 pm Award Presentation
04:30 pm Chair Concluding Summary and Close of Conference
Award Committee
Tom Altman, Ph.D (Chairman)
University of Colorado at Denver (CO)

Kathleen Khyle, P.E.
San Antonio Water System (TX)

Jeff Pecenka, P.E.

City of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities (WY)

Terry Farrill, P.E.
Fort Collins-Loveland Water District (CO)

Paul Liu, P.E.
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (CA)

Bill Smart, P.E.

CH2M Hill (CO)

Tracy Lenocker, P.E.
Lenocker & Associates (CA)

Zeki Keyiran, P.E.
AKM Consulting Engineers (CA)

Stan Plante, P.E.
CDM (OH)

Richard Hope, P.E.
Earth Tech (WI)