NAWT 3rd Annual Waste Treatment Symposium
WE’RE GETTING READY FOR THE 2008 3RD ANNUAL WASTE TREATMENT SYMPOSIUM. THE 2007 2ND ANNUAL SEPTAGE/GREASE TRAP WASTE TREATMENT SYMPOSIUM WAS BY ALL ACCOUNTS A SUCCESS. 150 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE WASTE TREATMENT SYMPOSIUM LAST SEPTEMBER. WE THINK IT IS REALISTIC TO THINK 200 WILL REGISTER FOR THE 2008 3RD ANNUAL WASTE TREATMENT SYMPOSIUM! THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE CONDUCTED OVER A TWO DAY PERIOD (WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH AND 11TH, 2008) NEAR ST. LOUIS, MO.
While not finalized yet, the Agenda will look something like...
| Day 1 (Classroom)
Case Histories Facility Description of the Treatment Process (Polymers) Treatment Alternatives Economics of Treatment Equipment Dewatering Operations Belt Filter Press Container Filter Processes Other Treatment Processes Social Hour for Networking |
Day 2 (Field)
Tour of Septage Treatment
Septage Conditioning
Screening and Grit Removal Hands On With Dewatering
Belt Filter Press Container Filter Other Treatment
Peripheral Equipment (Lunch Included Both Days) |
THE FIRST DAY WILL BE IN A CLASSROOM SETTING WITH PRESENTATIONS OF CASE HISTORIES EXPLAINING THE ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND ECONOMIC DETAILS OF HOW AND (MAYBE MORE IMPORTANTLY) WHY THEY DO IT THIS WAY. PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN THE ABILITY TO CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN BASED ON THEIR OWN SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES. PRESENTATIONS WILL BE GIVEN BY INDUSTRY PEOPLE WHO HAVE – BEEN THERE- DONE THAT — TO ASSURE CREDIBILITY. PARTICIPATING VENDORS WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE PROS AND CONS OF THEIR PARTICULAR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OR TECHNOLOGY. THE PRESENTATIONS, 15 TO 20 MINUTES IN LENGTH, WILL BE GENERIC IN CONTENT (I.E., THE PROS AND CONS OF A BELT FILTER PRESS OVER SOME OTHER DEWATERING DEVICE). AT THE END OF THE DAY LONG PRESENTATIONS A NETWORKING COCKTAIL HOUR WILL ALLOW THE GROUP TO INTERACT.
THE SECOND DAY OF THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD AT A NEARBY SEPTAGE TREATMENT FACILITY (SEPTIC SERVICES FACILITY AT 7059 HIGHWAY 47 IN UNION, MO (JUST WEST OF ST. LOUIS, MO). AT THE SEPTIC SERVICES FACILITY YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE EQUIPMENT PROCESSING REAL SEPTAGE, GREASE TRAP WASTE, AND SEWAGE SLUDGE. A SET SCHEDULE WILL BE PREPARED FOR FACILITY TOURS AND VENDOR PRESENTATIONS SO PARTICIPANTS GET TO SEE EVERYTHING IN AN ORDERLY FASHION.
PREVIOUS VENDORS HAVE INCLUDED:
AQUA BEN CORP — POLYMERS
ATLANTIC DEWATERING — CONTAINER FILTER
FKC SCREW PRESS — SCREW PRESS
FOURIER CORP — ROTARY PRESS
BIG FISH — TURNKEY SEPTAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES
CENTER CAPITAL CORP — FINANCING
CARMEUSE — LIME SUPPLIER
GEOTUBE — DEWATERING TUBES
BURT WASTE — OIL/WATER SEPARATOR
JUGGLER — SEPARATOR TRUCK
LELY — SCREENING EQUIPMENT
LAKESIDE — SCREENING EQUIPMENT
VOGELSANG — PUMPING AND SHREDDING EQUIPMENT
THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HOSTED BY THE HOLIDAY INN AT SIX FLAGS, 4901 SIX FLAGS ROAD, EUREKA, MO. FOR ACCOMODATIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE HOLIDAY INN DIRECTLY AT (636) 938-6661. MENTION THAT YOU ARE WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WASTEWATER TRANSPORTERS (NAWT) SYMPOSIUM TO GET OUR DISCOUNTED RATE.
THE REGISTRATION FEE OF $225 PER PERSON (NON NAWT MEMBERS RATE IS $325 PER PERSON) WILL INCLUDE FULL SYMPOSIUM PRIVILEGES FOR TWO DAYS INCLUDING LUNCH BOTH DAYS AND BUSING TO THE SEPTAGE TREATMENT FACILITY TO AND FROM THE HOTEL.