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MWH Soft hosted its third International Geoengineering
Conference in Broomfield, Colorado, entitled Advances
in Geospatial Infrastructure Modeling and Management
Technology on August 8-9, 2005. The conference drew
full house attendance with a remarkable group of engineering
and GIS professionals who came to share their knowledge
and experience. The conference featured keynote addresses
from Jack Dangermond (President of ESRI, the world's
leader in GIS software applications), Rob Casey, a leading
European figure in hydraulic network modeling, Trent
Schade, a national authority in urban drainage, and
Dr. Don J. Wood a world-renowned expert in the field
of water distribution engineering. Presenters from major
utilities and top engineering firms in North Americas
and Europe rounded out the event with a wide variety
of innovative solutions to real-world problems.
The International Geoengineering Conference (IGC) provides
an interactive forum for presenting the state of the
art in water and wastewater infrastructure geoengineering;
facilitating ongoing cooperation and exchange of technological
innovations and proven solutions; and discussing the
issues, regulatory activities and technological challenges
that face the geoenvironmental community. This year's
conference was sponsored by the US Environmental Protection
Agency and twenty-four of the nation's top engineering
and technology firms, including Americec, Avtex, Azteca,
Black & Veatch, Burns & McDonnell, Carollo,
CDM, Earth Tech, Elber De Jesus Hernandez Ingenieria
Civil & Ambiental, ESRI, Flow Science, HACH, HDR,
HYDRANNT Consulting, IDModeling, Khatib & Alami,
KYPIPE LLC, Lenocker & Associates, MWH, PBS&J,
So & Associates, TAG, West Yost & Associates,
and Woolpert. Some of the industry's most prominent
water and wastewater modelers were on hand to discuss
the latest technological innovations, real-world strategies,
practical solutions, proven infrastructure protection
measures, and technical information. The conference
was co-chaired by Denver Water, Colorado, the Regional
Municipality of Niagara, Canada, and Thames Water, England.
During two days of content-rich gatherings, the conference
offered attendees thirty-two carefully selected state-of-the-art,
real-world situations, presented by experts from around
the world. Topics covered the latest advances in transient
analysis and GIS-centric real-time modeling and control
applications; development of improved water quality
models; design of effective unidirectional flushing
programs; and construction and calibration of large-scale
water and sewer dynamic hydraulic models. Experts also
discussed the management of urban runoff and wet weather
water quality problems in combined, sanitary and storm
sewers to optimize BMP and LID designs and meet SSO
and CSO regulations, optimize system design, rehabilitation
and expansion and operations, and improve infrastructure
security. The event also looked at the latest developments
in other critical areas, including innovative master
planning technologies and the role of GIS and Asset
Management in improving business performance.
The conference receives glowing testimonials from all
attendees. "Thank you for organizing such a successful
conference," said Nathan Walker, water and wastewater
modeling specialist for HDR "The technical presentations
were unparalleled and mark a significant contribution
to the water and wastewater industry. As always, it
was a pleasure to meet with colleagues who share a passion
for quality and innovation."
According to the conference co-chair Jeffrey T. Cowburn,
AScT, design technologist and hydrotechnical specialist
for the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Canada, this
year's conference was the best yet. "There are
challenging times ahead for all of us involved in the
water & wastewater industry and this event provides
an open and cooperative environment in which to share
advanced and innovative methods of water and wastewater
modeling. Both the organization of this year's conference
and the quality and content of presentations were first
rate."
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Here's what attendees have said about IGC 2005:
"This conference has
established itself as the flag bearer for introducing
the latest technologies and upcoming regulations affecting
infrastructure modeling and master planning projects.
The speakers included a long list of world renowned
authorities on hydraulic modeling and surge analysis,
covering a wide spectrum of topics on technical subjects,
project management, and client management. I especially
liked MWH Soft's professionalism and their effort to
facilitate networking between the attendees throughout
the conference while maintaining a fun environment.
I am looking forward to next year's conference."
Carollo Engineers, CA
"This was the most relevant
conference that I've attended. The presentations at
most conferences are too generalized, however, almost
every presentation at this conference included useful
information, such as approaches to correct the topology
and allocate demands, number of field calibration tests,
and typical duration of water age models. It's also
good to know that everyone else is facing the issues
that we are with the development of an all-pipe model
and integrating databases. Thanks."
City of Longmont, CO
"The conference was well
coordinated/organized and was an excellent learning
opportunity with exceptional coverage of modeling technologies."
Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV
"Excellent Conference!
With intense information, entertaining, and outstanding
presentations. It also provided an amazing opportunity
to network and realize the tremendous opportunity which
lies ahead of us…"
IDModeling Inc., CA
"Thank you again for
hosting such a wonderful conference this week and for
providing a great networking opportunity for professionals
in our field."
Kennedy/Jenks Consulting Engineers, CA
"It was an excellent
program full of great presentations, discussions and
even some fun."
Denver Water, CO
"Thought it was great.
Well organized and good speakers."
Woolpert, CO
"I thought the conference
was great….the content was varied and interesting,
and the facilities were very nice."
City of Napa, CA
"It's hard to think of
how you could do better as it was great all around…good
presentations from people doing the leading edge, innovative
stuff, and a balance of different aspects. I like that
the focus is that this is a modeling/management conference
and not just a "User's Conference".
Burns & McDonnell, MO
"I want to congratulate
MWH Soft for organizing a very successful meeting. We
deeply appreciate the effort by MWH Soft to provide
us such chance to commute with other engineers. All
the presentations are really impressive. I had a great
time and enjoyed conversation with people there."
Flow Science Inc., VA
"I was particularly surprised
at the technical content and nature of the conference.
The quality of the presentations and the knowledge of
the presenters was very high. I was also particularly
pleased with the organization of the conference. Considering
the number of presenters and the potential for technical
issues, the conference was kept on time. Congratulations
on a job well done. This was most certainly a conference
worth attending."
Region of Peel, Canada
"The conference was well-organized
and provided a great deal of applicable technical content.
Good job."
Black & Veatch, TX
“The conference was a
great success very well organized, I liked the venue
very much. I thought the standard of papers presented
was very high and the topics were varied…It was
very useful to see how others were using the software
and tackling network key issues. Everyone was very friendly,
it was a joy to attend and exchange ideas with others.
I look forward to next year….”
Thames Water, UK
“I really enjoyed the
conference and got a lot out of it… Thank you.
The facilities were extremely nice as well, a definite
treat! …Really enjoyed the international presentations
and perspective. Really liked learning about how other
utilities are operating and using their model. We can
learn from them and hopefully save time and money and
not reinvent the wheel. …Overall a great meeting
and I look forward to the next one.”
Colorado Springs Utilities. CO
“Thank you very much
for hosting such a well-organized and pleasant conference.
This is the only forum where we (Orange County) can
get such detailed and specific information related to
the integration of hydraulic modeling and GIS. It is
very beneficial for us to hear what other utilities
and consultants are doing with this leading technology.
In addition to learning valuable information on many
specific topics, I really enjoyed the people and the
atmosphere. I would love to offer some constructive
criticism, but I can't think of a way to improve what
you already provide.”
Orange County Utilities, FL
“I am very impressed
with the conference and plan on attending as many future
ones as I can. The venue was great. The people in attendance
enhanced the credibility of the conference (you get
the best of the best in modeling to attend). This makes
the opportunities to network great. Your social events
should not be missed. The amount of information presented
at the conference is overwhelming.”
Carollo Engineers, AZ
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The University of Puerto Rico College of Engineering
(CoE) and the Puerto Rico Water Resources and Environmental
Research Institute (PRWRERI) have selected InfoWater
Suite as the program they will use to teach students
the fundamentals of water distribution engineering,
help them more quickly master the advanced modeling
tool they will use in their careers, and support superior
research in this vital field.
The CoE, at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez
Campus, ranks thirteenth in undergraduate enrollment,
eighteenth in number of undergraduate degrees awarded,
and third in number of degrees awarded to women in the
US, according to the American Society of Engineering
Education (ASEE). Led by 197 outstanding faculty members,
the CoE strives to ensure that its courses are both
innovative and relevant to industry needs and global
trends. Serious focus is placed on hands-on engineering
experience and meeting real-life analysis and design
challenges in the waterworks industry. The extensive
research conducted by PRWRERI focuses specifically on
resolving local and national water resources problems.
"Whether in classroom or at research centers,
we are committed to giving our students a detailed working
knowledge of the industry-leading, cutting edge tools
and technologies, preparing them well for rewarding
engineering careers," said CoE professor and PRWRERI
Associate Director Dr. Walter Silva. "This strategy
not only builds our students' skills and self-confidence,
but adds great value to our research - enhancing the
meaningfulness of our contribution to the world body
of knowledge benefiting society as a whole."
Dr. Silva added that InfoWater technology will also
be utilized by the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
(UPR-M) in conjunction with the Puerto Rico Aqueducts
and Sewer Authority (PRASA) and the Municipality of
the City of Mayagüez to create the first operational
water distribution system model for the West part of
Puerto Rico.
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MWH Soft, ESRI, Woolpert and Azteca Systems announce
the second series of free comprehensive seminars that
explore how water, wastewater and stormwater professionals
can leverage GIS technology and advanced geocentric
modeling and information management applications to
do their jobs better and more efficiently. These important
technology seminars will showcase the latest advances
in geocentric applications for asset management and
water and sewer systems modeling.
Attendees Will Have The Opportunity To:
- Learn about new emerging technologies
- Explore the key components of an enterprise GIS
- Discover the benefits of teaming GIS with asset/maintenance
management systems and hydraulic and water quality
modeling packages to optimize performance and meet
regulations
- Hear about successful methodologies for creating
an integrated environment
- Deploy advanced ArcGIS-centric water and sewer modeling
applications
- See how other organizations have successfully integrated
GIS into their workflow
Who Should Attend:
- Federal, State and Local Government Officials
- Water/Wastewater Utility General Managers/Executive
Directors
- Public Works Directors
- Facilities Directors
- Planning, Engineering, and Maintenance Department
Managers
- GIS Coordinators
- Financial Officers
- Field Crew Managers
- Water Quality Managers
Dates And Locations:
Gainesville, FL - April 12, 2005
Holiday
Inn West
7417 Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32605
Phone: 352-332-7500
Contact: Dana McGill
Contact Phone: 803-731-0261
Contact Fax: 803-731-0132
Register On-Line: http://www.woolpert.com/asp/events/cwm_0405.asp
Click here
for the seminar brochure and agenda
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - April 14, 2005
Doubletree
Guest Suites Ft. Lauderdale - Galleria
2670 East Sunrise Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
Phone: 954-565-3800
Contact: Dana McGill
Contact Phone: 803-731-0261
Contact Fax: 803-731-0132
Register On-Line: http://www.woolpert.com/asp/events/cwm_0405.asp
Click here
for the seminar brochure and agenda
Kansas City, KS - May 17, 2005
Holiday
Inn Mission-Overland Park
7240 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66202
Phone: 913-262-3010
Contact: Dana McGill
Contact Phone: 803-731-0261
Contact Fax: 803-731-0132
Register On-Line: http://www.woolpert.com/asp/events/bpim_0505.asp
Click here
for the seminar brochure and agenda
Seattle, WA - May 19, 2005
Doubletree
Hotel Seattle Airport
18740 Pacific Highway South
Seattle, WA 98188
Phone: 206-246-8600
Contact: Dana McGill
Contact Phone: 803-731-0261
Contact Fax: 803-731-0132
Register On-Line: http://www.woolpert.com/asp/events/bpim_0505.aspp
Click here
for the seminar brochure and agenda
San Francisco, CA - May 23, 2005
Crowne
Plaza Union Square
480 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415-398-8900
Contact: Dana McGill
Contact Phone: 803-731-0261
Contact Fax: 803-731-0132
Register On-Line: http://www.woolpert.com/asp/events/bpim_0505.asp
Click here
for the seminar brochure and agenda
Anaheim, CA - May 24, 2005
Hilton
Suites Anaheim/Orange
400 N. State College Blvd.
Orange, CA 92868
Phone: 714-938-1111
Contact: Dana McGill
Contact Phone: 803-731-0261
Contact Fax: 803-731-0132
Register On-Line: http://www.woolpert.com/asp/events/bpim_0505.asp
Click here
for the seminar brochure and agenda
Honolulu, HI - May 26, 2005
Waikiki
Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
2552 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu - Oahu, HI 96815
Phone: 808-922-6611
Contact: Dana McGill
Contact Phone: 803-731-0261
Contact Fax: 803-731-0132
Register On-Line: http://www.woolpert.com/asp/events/bpim_0505.asp
Click here
for the seminar brochure and agenda
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