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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

9:00am-12:00pm LITAP Training
12:00pm Board of Directors Meeting
2:00pm-3:30pm Southern Indiana Water/Wastewater Professionals Association West Region IFA Planning Meeting
2:30pm-7:00pm Info Desk Open / On-Site Registration
2:30pm-7:00pm Exhibitor Set-Up
4:00pm-5:00pm Roundtable Discussions
5:00pm-6:00pm Advisory Council Meeting
7:00pm-11:00pm Pre-Conference Hospitality Event @ Legendz Sports Bar

 

 

 

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

7:00am-5:30pm Info Desk Open (closed 12:00pm-1:15pm)
7:30am-8:45am Exhibit Hall Open & Continental Breakfast
7:30am-4:00pmam Ultimate Meter Challenge Timed Trials
8:15am-12:15pm Staggered Training Sessions
12:15pm-1:45pm Exhibit Hall Closed & Awards Luncheon
1:45pm-3:45pm Concurrent Training Sessions
2:00pm-4:00pm Spouse/Guest Tour of the Stables, Hayride and Wine Tasting
4:00pm-5:30pm Exhibitor Reception in Exhibit Hall & Ultimate Meter Challenge Sweet 16
8:00-10:00pm Hospitality Event

 

Thursday, March 14, 2024

7:00am-3:00pm Info Desk Open (closed for lunch 12:15-1:15pm)
7:00am-8:30am Hot Breakfast Buffet & 1st Regional Water Taste Test
7:30am-8:30am Ultimate Meter Challenge Final Four
7:00am-12:30pm Exhibit Hall Open
8:30am-12:15pm Staggered Training Sessions
9:00am Spouse/Guest Cake Decorating Workshop
12:15pm Raffle Drawing
12:15pm-1:45pm Lunch on Your Own
12:30pm-2:30pm Exhibitor Tear Down
1:45pm-2:45pm  Concurrent Training Sessions
2:45pm Shotgun Raffle
 

 

Thank You to Our Presenting Conference Sponsor

2024 Spring Conference

March 12 - 14, 2024

French Lick Resort

Make your plans now to attend the 2024 Annual Spring Conference! We're looking forward to another amazing year with our attendees & vendors! Our event offers great networking and educational opportunities for water and wastewater professionals. This year, our attendees can earn up to 14.5 contact hours for Water & Wastewater licenses. The Spring Conference also provides vendors the perfect venue to showcase their products and services to a variety of utility professionals from operations specialist to managers and board / council members. 

Hotel Accommodations 

 
Host Hotel

Rate: $135/night   Group Code:0324AIR  Attendee Password:0324AIR 

Cut-Off Date: February 12, 2024

Reservations Website   Reservations Phone: 844-241-6361  

 

Valley Tower at French Lick Resort (close to the casino) is available for our group - Rate: $145 Call: 844-241-6361

West Baden Springs also has some rooms available for our group - Rate: $189 Call: 844-241-6361

 
  • Attendee Info
  • Vendor Info
Continuing Education Hours / Sessions
This conference offers three tracks to meet your needs - water, wastewater & administrative. You can, however, choose to go to classes in different tracks. In order to receive credit for attending classes, you will need to have your name badge scanned prior to each class and at the end of each class. You will be able to earn up to 14.5 continuing education hours for both water & wastewater licenses. Partial credit will not be given if you come into a class that's already in progress. Full Event Schedule will be out in the near future.

 

Additional Admin Classes
In addition to our water and wastewater sessions, utility managers, board members, clerks and office personnel will have a full administrative track available to them.

 

Name Badges / Registration Packets
If you register by Friday, February 23, we will be mailing your name badges in advance of the conference. CEU forms will be available in the classrooms. Also, only a limited number of printed programs will be available on-site throughout the venue. So, make sure to download the conference mobile app & bring your name badge with you to the event.

 

Mobile App
Make sure you download the Conference App! The app has become very important over the years. It will provide you with the latest updates about our event, keeping you informed and connected. Use this app to access resources, network with other attendees, share your experience at our event & participate in giveaways! To download the app, search "Alliance Conference" in the App Store or in the Google Play Store. App will be available soon!

 

Prizes & Gifts
Included with your registration packet will be several tickets. One will be for you to claim your free conference T-shirt in the Exhibit Hall during breaks at the Alliance booth. Another will be a free ticket you can use for the Sportsman's Raffle. The third one will be for a drawing for a pair of Apple Airpods! Tickets for the drawing should be deposited in the marked bins Thursday morning during breakfast.

 

Exhibit Hall BINGO
Explore the Exhibit Hall while seizing the opportunity to claim exciting prizes! Upon entering, grab a BINGO sheet to kickstart your adventure through an array of vendors. Each vendor booth will be designated with a unique BINGO number, aligning with squares on your card. Present your bingo card to vendors as you explore, and they'll stamp the corresponding square. It's that effortless! Fill your entire board for a shot at winning big! Didn't entirely complete your BINGO board? No worries! You're still eligible for one of our other drawings! BINGO winners will be drawn just before Thursday's Sportsman’s Raffle at 12:15 pm.

 

Sportsman's Raffle - Benefiting Water PAC
The Sportsman's Raffle will be in the exhibit hall; featuring amazing prizes you don't want to miss out on! Make sure to redeem your free ticket from your registration packet! The raffle drawings will begin at 12:15pm on Thursday in the Exhibit Hall. You must be present to win the Grand Prize only. Raffle proceeds go to the National Water PAC fund to make sure rural water and wastewater is represented in Washington DC.

 

Awards of Excellence Luncheon
We will honor the best of the best in our industry on Wednesday at our Awards of Excellence Luncheon. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate all the hard work your peers have been doing throughout the state, while enjoying a delicious lunch.

Nominate a fellow water superhero here!

 

Ultimate Meter Challenge by Zenner USA
This competition is to test and measure individuals; how quickly, totally, and accurately can they assemble a working meter. All parts will be assembled to the diagram given, meter will be tested for leaks, meter will be disassembled to ensure it was assembled properly and no parts are missing. The competition will take place Wednesdya and Thursday in the Exhbit Hall. Click here for more competition info and registration.

 

"Best Tasting Water in Indiana" Taste Test presented by Wessler Engineering
Our first 2024 regional water taste test will take place during breakfast on Thursday, March 14. A panel of judges will be selected to rate samples based on taste, odor, and clarity. The winner of this taste test will advance to compete in the “Best Tasting Water in Indiana” at our annual Fall Conference in Fort Wayne, IN. Click here for more info and registration.

 

Tuesday's Pre-Conference Hospitality Event Sponsored by National Water Services and Advanced Rehabilitation Technology
Don't miss the pre-conference hospitality event on Tuesday evening, March 12 from 7:00 - 11:00pm at Legendz Sports Bar & Grill, a short walk from the resort. Enjoy pre-conference fun with networking, food & drinks!

 

Wednesday Night Events
Wind down after a full day of learning by joining us in the Exhibit Hall for a reception from 4:00pm-5:30pm, complete with appetizers, drinks and fun! Later, join us for trivia & a night cap at Valley Bar from 8:00pm-10:00pm.

 

Register NOW to lock in Early Bird Pricing - Only $255!

Early Bird Pricing for attendees is good through February 19. Registrations after this date will increase $50. Register Now!
Vendor Sponsorships
We have put some great exhibitor packages together to make sure your company gets maximum exposure. Each package includes a booth and at least 2 representatives. We also have a variety of sponsorship opportunities so that your company gets seen! We're confident you will find a package that will meet your marketing needs, but if you don't or you have any questions, contact Kristen Henley, Conference and Events Manager Kristen Henley. View our Vendor Sponsorship Packages.

 

NEW & IMPROVED! Mobile App Sponsorships
For only $425, get your logo or ad displayed on our mobile app, linked to your website. Your company logo or an ad you design will pop up on each attendee's app screen throughout the conference. The mobile app has become a staple for our attendees to keep track of their schedule and find information.

 

Exhibit Service Kit
Click here for the Exhibitor Service Kit. Smith Expo is the official decorator for our event and will be providing all the pipe and drape set up, as well as all shipping services & any additional exhibitor services you might need. Each booth comes with a 6' spandex skirted table, 2 chairs, a wastebasket (upon request), and an ID sign. (The exhibit hall is carpeted.)

 

Conference T-Shirts
New this year, you will have the opportunity to purchase the conference T-shirt for you and your company representatives! When registering, please add the Conference T-Shirt option along with the quantity & sizes needed. Shirts will be placed at your booth along with your registration packet.

 

Exhibit Hall Hours
Wednesday, March 13: 7:30am - 5:30pm (closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:15pm)

Thursday, March 14: 7:00am - 12:30pm

 

Set-Up / Tear-Down Times
Set-up: Set-up: Tuesday, March 12 - 2:30pm - 7:00pm

Tear-down: Tear-down: Thursday, March 14 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm

 

Name Badges / Registration Packets
To reduce traffic and congregating at the information / registration desk, your company's registration packet with name badges will be in your exhibit booth. We will send you a map and a booth number prior to the conference. Staff will be assisting in the Exhibit Hall as well.

 

Exhibit Hall BINGO
We have a NEW GAME to get attendees to your booth! Each exhibitor will find their assigned BINGO number on their exhibitor packet at their booth along with a BINGO dabber/stamp. When an attendee visits your booth, you’ll stamp the corresponding square if it’s on their BINGO board. It’s as easy as that! Attendees who fill their entire board will be entered into a drawing. Attendees that partially fill their board will be entered into a second drawing. We encourage vendors to please donate a prize for this drawing! Lunch for their utility, gift cards, fun prizes, a pizza party…you can get creative with your donation! Please email Kristen Henley to donate a prize for Exhibit Hall BINGO. The Exhibit Hall BINGO drawing will take place prior to the Sportsman’s Raffle on Thursday at 12:15pm. Help us drive attendees to your booth!

 

Sportsman's Raffle
YES, we are once again planning to have the Sportsman's Raffle in the exhibit hall! This is a huge traffic driver through and to the exhibit hall. We are accepting donations to assist with purchasing these prizes & the grand prize. We are counting on your contribution of $100 or more. You’ll get recognition for your donation via signage at the raffle tables. Every attendee will receive one free raffle ticket upon registration, and can purchase additional tickets in the exhibit hall. Vendors are welcomed to participate in the raffles as well! The raffle drawings will begin at 12:15pm on Thursday in the Exhibit Hall. You must be present to win the Grand Prize only. A portion of the raffle proceeds go to the National WaterPAC fund to make sure rural water and wastewater is represented in Washington DC. We also welcome vendors to donate prizes! Please email Kristen Henley at khenley@inh2o.org with your interest in this.

 

Tuesday's Pre-Conference Hospitality Event Sponsored by National Water Services and Advanced Rehabilitation Technology
Don't miss the pre-conference hospitality on Tuesday evening, March 12 from 7:00 - 11:00pm at Legendz Sports Bar & Grill, a short walk from the resort. Enjoy pre-conference fun with networking, food & drinks!

 

Wednesday Night Events
Wind down after a full day of learning by joining us in the Exhibit Hall for a reception from 4:00pm-5:30pm, complete with appetizers, drinks and fun! Later, join us for trivia & a night cap at Valley Bar from 8:00pm-10:00pm.!

 

Starting As Low as $750!

 

Register HERE!

Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsors! 

 

  And ... Thank You to Our Gold Sponsors!