| Tues. October 27 |
| 8:30 am-9:00 am |
Opening Remarks and Official Welcome |
| 9:00 am-10:30 am |
Advocacy/Government Affairs Committee with reports from PMI government relations consultants Stephanie Salmon, Washington D.C. office, and Jerry Desmond, California office |
| 10:30 am-10:45 am |
Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 10:45 am-12:00 pm |
“The Plumbing Professor” Dr. Marc Edwards, environmental engineer, biophysicist and professor,
Virginia Tech, will present “Achieving Water Conservation Without Compromising Public Health” |
| 12:00 pm-1:30 pm |
Lunch, exhibits and free-time for office catch-up |
| 1:30 pm-2:30 pm |
Dr. Paul Sturman, research engineer, industrial coordinator and professor, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, will address “Biofilm Growth and Response to Antimicrobial Treatment” |
| 2:30 pm-2:45 pm |
Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 2:45 pm-5:00 pm |
Dual Tracks (Choose One): |
| Technical Track |
An expanded presentation by Dr. Paul Sturman on “Biofilms and Pathogen Survival,” and a Plumbing Efficiency Research Coalition (PERC) update from Pete DeMarco, senior vice president of advocacy and research, IAPMO, followed by an update on the European Water Label by Christian Taylor-Hamlin, technical director, Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) |
| Outreach/Communications Track |
A special presentation by CMD Group’s Laura Marlow, senior director, business development and strategic partnerships, and Derek Guffey, senior director of enterprise solutions and registered architect; and a Communications Panel Discussion on “Social Media and Digital Communication Strategies” featuring Martha Sprague, social media manager, National Association of Manufacturing (NAM); John Mesenbrink, president, Mechanical-Hub; Wes Baerga, digital marketing strategist and client development, Vue Point Creative; Beth Livingston, WaterSense brand manager, Environmental Protection Agency; Yvonne Orgill, chief executive, BMA; and Ashlei Cooper, editorial director, PHC News and Plumbing Engineer Magazine. The panel will be moderated by Scott McDonald, vice president of marketing, Fluidmaster Inc. |
| 6:30 pm-9:30 pm |
Dine Around San Antonio (attendees will dine at one of San Antonio’s top restaurants) |
| Wed. October 28 |
| 8:00 am-9:30 am |
Keynote address by Ross Shafer, six-time Emmy Award winning comedian, writer, and TV host of such shows as: “The Match Game” on ABC, “The Late Show” on FOX and “Day’s End” on ABC |
| 9:30 am-9:45 am |
Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 9:45 am-11:15 am |
Water Efficiency and Sustainability Committee presents “Net-Zero Building” with John Mesenbrink, president, Mechanical-Hub; Ralph Suppa, president and general manager, Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating, with updates on the Canadian plumbing industry; and Sustainability Task Group updates on the Product Category Rules (PCR) Guidance document |
| 11:15 am-12:30 pm |
Fair Trade Committee featuring presentations by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Gary Stanley, director, Office of Materials Industries, and Salim Bhabhrawala, senior trade specialist; and Ralph Suppa, CIPH |
| 12:30 pm-2:00 pm |
Lunch, Exhibits and Free Time for Office Catch-up |
| 2:00 pm-2:30 pm |
Reports from the Dual Track Sessions and Allied Member Committee |
| 2:30 pm-3:00 pm |
Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 3:00 pm-4:30 pm |
General Membership Meeting and passing of the gavel |
| 6:00 pm-7:15 pm |
Cocktail Reception and Exhibits |
| 7:30 pm-9:30 pm |
Conference Dinner |
| Thurs. October 29 |
| 9:00 am-9:30 am |
Karen Guz, conservation director, San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS), shares insights on San Antonio’s successes and challenges in converting the city to WaterSense products |
| 9:30 am-11:30 am |
“The Future of Water: Wins, Woes and Worries” panel discussion moderated by Jerry Desmond, PMI California government affairs consultant, with: Carole Baker, executive director, Texas Water Foundation and chair emeritus, Alliance for Water Efficiency; Eddie Wilcut, senior project manager, Alan Plummer Associates Inc.; Chris Piper, government relations, Denver Water; and Karen Guz, conservation director, SAWS |
