Training and Events Calendar

Annual Joint Safety Seminar: Built Tough - Not Invincible!

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Join the VA AWWA/VWEA Joint Safety Committee for a full day of safety topics. Whether you are at the office, at home, or in the field, you will benefit from being safety aware.

Built Tough- Not Invincible:
Safety Lessons for Water and Wastewater Professionals

Cost:

$105 Members of VA AWWA or VWEA
$125 Non-Member

Continental Breakfast and Complimentary Lunch Will Be Provided.

5 CPE credits for Water/Wastewater Operators

5 CEUs for Professional Engineers

Agenda: Subject to Changes

8:00 – 8:30 Check-in and Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:30 Trenching & Excavation Safety
Brian Moubray, Senior Safety Consultant, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

9:45 – 10:45 Fall Protection & Confined Space Entry & Rescue Systems
Chris Smith, Falltech

11:00 – 12:00 Controlling Hazardous Energy - Applying Lockout Tag Out Procedures in the Water & Wastewater Industry
George Cheape, Safety Manager, Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority

12:00 – 1:00 Complimentary Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 TBA

2:30 – 3:30 Electrical Safety in the Water & Wastewater Industry
Fonda Craig, Senior Safety Consultant, ARM-P, Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA)

3:45 Closing Remarks

Parking and Building Access Instructions
These instructions will be updated shortly.

Good Lab Practices Conference

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This year’s conference will feature a day of workshops, a full day of technical presentations, and an exhibit hall showcasing the latest laboratory equipment and instrumentation. An exhibitor networking reception will be held Monday evening.

This event is ideal for environmental professionals involved in water and wastewater analysis, including laboratory analysts and managers, equipment and instrumentation manufacturers, plant operators, regulatory staff, environmental engineers, and compliance managers.

Monday Morning Workshops
Mastering Lab pH Measurement: Boost Accuracy, Performance and Reliability
Advanced Instrumentation Workshop: Sample Preparation and Analysis for ICP-OES, ICP-MS
From Policy to Practice: QA/QC Panel Discussion

Monday Afternoon Workshops
Microbiology
Troubleshooting Analytical Errors: A Comprehensive Methodology
Advanced Instrumentation Workshop: Sample Preparation and Analysis for GC/GC-MS

Tuesday Morning General Sessions
Method Update Rule (MUR) Updates
Proficiency Testing
Emerging Contaminants

Tuesday After Sessions
Wastewater
Drinking Water
Management

Registration	Before July 17, 2026		After July 17, 2026
	Member	Non-Member	Member	Non-Member
Full Conference, 2-Day	$295	$330	$315	$355
Single-Day Monday Workshops	$165	$185	$185	$200
Single-Day Tuesday Educational Sessions	$165	$185	$185	$200
Exhibitors (Two Attendees)	$450
Sponsorship	$200

Industrial Waste & Pretreatment Conference

Mon, 1 Mar 2027 05:00:00 GMT

Save the date for the annual Industrial Waste & Pretreatment (IWP) Conference!

- The call for abstracts will open August 2026 and close in October 2026

- Registration will open in January 2027

More information coming soon. Check back here for updates!

Collection Systems Seminar

Thu, 18 Mar 2027 12:00:00 GMT

Save the date for the annual Collection Systems Seminar!

- The call for abstracts will open August 2026 and close in October 2026

- Registration will open in January 2027

More information coming soon. Check back here for updates!

Stormwater Seminar and Vendor Showcase

Wed, 21 Apr 2027 04:00:00 GMT

Mark you calendar for the 2027 Stormwater Seminar and Vendor Showcase.

Be on the lookout for the Call for Abstracts in late summer.

Education and Innovation Seminar

Thu, 22 Apr 2027 05:00:00 GMT

Mark your calendar for the Annual Education and Innovation Seminar. Check back in the fall of 2026 for more details.

Good Laboratory Practices Conference

Mon, 26 Jul 2027 05:00:00 GMT

Mark your calendar for the 2027 Good Laboratory Practices Conference to be held at the Guesthouse in Charlottesville, VA. Check back soon for more details.