Call for Abstracts

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One Water Technical Conference

Plant Ops & Lab Workshop

April 22-23, 2025


The OWEA Plant Operations and Laboratory Committees are soliciting presentations for the 2025 workshop being held April 22-23 in Dublin, OH. The workshop is anticipated to cover a wide variety of topics in Plant Operations / Laboratory. This is an in person workshop. All presenters will be expected to attend the event on Tuesday, April 22nd.  April 23rd will be a return of the Exam Cram day.

Please let us know what you would like to share with other environmental professionals from around the State of Ohio.

Submit a one page outline of your presentation as well as a short experience/work history statement for contact hour submission. Please include your name, address, daytime phone and email address. Presentations should be 40 minutes in length, with a 5 minute question and answer period.  Deadline for submission is January 24, 2025.

We are especially looking for the topics listed below:

  • Process Control Analysis
  • In-situ Process Monitoring Technologies / Case Studies
  • Process / Laboratory Data Management Tools
  • Workforce Development
  • Nutrient Removal & Monitoring
  • Operations / Maintenance
  • Wastewater or Biosolids Treatment Technologies

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Collection Systems Workshop

May 15, 2025


The OWEA Collections Committee is soliciting presentations for the workshop being held at the Embassy Suites in Dublin, Ohio.
 
The workshop is anticipated to cover a wide variety of topics in Collections Systems.
 
We are seeking any collection-systems-related topics, such as:

  • Workforce Innovations and Management

  • Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Collection System Design and Maintenance

  • Green Infrastructure, Projects, Maintenance, ROI, and Post Construction Performance

  • Alternate Collection System Projects and Operational Experiences

  • CSO and SSO Long Term Control Plans

  • GIS and information transfer in Collection Systems

  • Asset Management of Collection Systems

  • Pump Station Rehabilitation

  • High Efficiency Pumps

  • Odor Control at Pump Stations and in Collection Systems

  • Fats, Oils, and Grease Handling in Pump Stations and Collection Systems

  • Pump Station Maintenance

  • Force Main Air & Vacuum Release Maintenance and Design

 
This is a great opportunity to highlight an innovative or new project or product, or share a team and community success.


Deadline for submission is January 31, 2025.

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Speaker and Presentation Protocol:

  • The best papers document actual case studies and projects as opposed to research or theory.

  • Papers shall not be used to engage in advertising or selling equipment or professional services.

  • Several criteria will be used to evaluate the abstracts, including originality, project status, technical merit, significance, and overall quality.

  • Manuscripts will be subject to revision or rejection if lacking in quality.

  • Accepted authors who do not submit a manuscript by the required deadline will be removed from the program

  • OWEA does not offer honorariums, or pay travel or lodging expenses.

  • Presenters are extended a $50 discount on workshop/conference registration fees at OWEA events. Please contact OWEA at 614.488.5800 or info@ohiowea.org to register so we may apply your discount. Or request the speaker discount code from the workshop chair.

  • If you just plan to be onsite to give your presentation, OWEA does not require you to register.  We will not include you in any meal or facility counts.

  • If selected for giving a presentation, the speaker shall agree to present the final version to the Program Chair no later than the announced date.

  • Presentations will be converted to PDF's or PowerPoint Slide Shows and posted to www.ohiowea.org at the conclusion of the event.