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2012 Pacific Northwest Ground Water Exposition (#6031)

February 10-11 • Portland, Oregon

Join your fellow groundwater industry professionals from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and surrounding areas for the premier biennial industry event in the region.

The Pacific Northwest Ground Water Exposition affords you the opportunity to:

Increase your knowledge
View new equipment and products
Network with others in the industry.

Schedule of events

February 10
7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.	Registration
8:00-9:00 a.m.	Business Tools to Help Drilling Contractors and Pump Installers Operate More Profitably — John Pitz, CPI, N.L. Pitz Co.
	Water Treatment: Addressing Elevated Arsenic Levels — Todd Krause, PE, Northwest Water Systems
9:15-10:15 a.m.	Community Water Systems vs. Private Wells: How Department of Health Regulations Differ — Todd Krause, PE, Northwest Water Systems
	Safely Working Around Heavy Equipment in the Groundwater Industry — Dale Cavanaugh, OSHA Region X
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	2012 NGWREF McEllhiney Lecture (underwritten by Franklin Electric), “Life-Cycle Economic Analysis of Water Wells — Considerations for Design and Construction,” presented by Marvin F. Glotfelty, RG
	Appraisals: Equipment and Business Values — What Do They Mean and What to Do with Them — Michael A. Salvadore Jr., SPA, MPPA, Salvadore Auctions Inc. and Kingfish Capital Advisors Ltd.
1:00-3:00 p.m.	Washington State Code Rules and Regulations — William Lum, Washington Department of Ecology
	Hydrogeology of the Pacific Northwest — F. Michael Krautkramer, LHG, RG, Robinson, Noble & Saltbush Inc.
3:15-4:30 p.m.	Air Rotary Drilling with Foam — Bob Oliver, CETCO Drilling Products
	How Groundwater Contractors Can Work More Effectively with Consultants to Achieve Quality — Marvin F. Glotfelty, RG
4:00-7:30 p.m.	Exhibits open
February 11
7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.	Registration
8:00-9:00 a.m.	Various Geothermal Heat Pump Systems and Their Implications to Groundwater — John Pitz, CPI, N.L. Pitz Co.
	Pacific Northwest State Association Roundtable — Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.	Exhibits open
9:15-10:15 a.m.	Safe Practice Resources for the Groundwater Industry — Kathy Butcher, CMP, NGWA
	Effectively Troubleshooting Water Systems — Jeremy Corbin, Franklin Electric

Schedule current as of 1-30-2012 and may be subject to change.

Venue and accommodations

Red Lion Hotel on the River — Jantzen Beach

909 N. Hayden Island Drive
Portland, Oregon 97217
503 283.4466
fax 503 283.4743

Accommodations: NGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis at the group rate of $89 per night single/double occupancy and $99 per night triple/quad occupancy for a standard guest room, and $99 per night single/double occupancy and $109 per night triple/quad occupancy for a river view guest room. These rates apply to the NGWA room block and are valid until the January 28, 2012 cutoff, unless our block has been filled before that date. When making your reservations, be sure to mention you are attending the Pacific Northwest Ground Water Expo. Remember, you are responsible for securing your own reservations. For guest check-in and checkout times, please contact the hotel directly.

Exhibiting at the Pacific Northwest Exposition

Learn about becoming an exhibitor at the Pacific Northwest Ground Water Exposition....

Official sponsor of Registration and the Wine & Cheese Reception
Official sponsor of the Saturday Morning Coffee Break for Workshops
Official sponsor of the Continental Breakfast
Official sponsors of the Saturday Beer Tasting and Brats Break