Business of Running a Utility Conference

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1 Utility Information Registration 2016 Business of Running a Utility Conference August Early Registration ends July 22 nd

2 About this conference Held in the mountains of Gatlinburg, this is TAUD s largest indoor conference. Offering Continuing Education sessions for both the administrative and operational sides of a utility, session topics are designed to ensure that attendees are kept as upto-date as possible regarding the latest regulations, technologies, and services available to our industry. One of the major highlights of this conference is the Exhibit Hall where attendees have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with vendors and distributors and to network with other utility personnel. The Business Conference also offers three events for attendees to participate in which benefit TAUD s Tennessee Political Action Committee (TUPAC). These include the TUPAC Golf Trap Shoot Tournaments, as well as the TUPAC Silent Auction. Every year our industry is faced with a number of challenges, making it more difficult for our utilities to operate and exist. Participating in these fundraisers means you re not only assisting in TAUD s legislative efforts, but benefiting our industry as a whole. Registration info Registration Includes: Hot Breakfasts Buffet Lunch Exhibit Hall Access to 100+ Industry Vendors 6 Hours of Operator CE Credit (good toward one license) 8 Hours of TAP or Commissioner Training Credit (Must attend Supersession Thursday morning to receive CE credits) Pre-Registration Check-in: Check in to receive your nametag, detailed Conference Guide Event Schedule, Continuing Education information, and more! Wednesday, August 10 th Thursday, August 11 th 1:00-6:00pm 7:30-9:30am TUPAC Silent Auction Please drop off your TUPAC Silent Auction donation items at Registration or at the TUPAC table in the Exhibit Hall on Wednesday, August 10 (1pm-6pm). Conference Schedule Six (6) Hours of Operator CE Credit Eight (8) Hours of TAP Commissioner Credits Available! See insert for detailed session information. Wednesday, August 10 8:00am TUPAC Golf Tournament 9:00am TUPAC Trap Shoot 10:00am - 4:00pm Vendor Setup 1:00pm - 6:00pm Registration 4:30pm - 7:00pm Opening Reception TUPAC Silent Auction Thursday, August 11 7:30am - 9:30am Continental Breakfast 9:30am - 11:00am Supersession, Awards, and the Best Tasting Water Contest Finals 11:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm Silent Auction Ends 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sessions Friday, August 12 7:00am - 8:30am Breakfast 8:30am - 11:30am Sessions TAUD HOTEL Blocks We encourage you to make reservations early as all accomodations are first come, first served. Park Vista (865) $ Reservation Deadline: July 29 th Clarion Hotel (865) $92 00 Reservation Deadline: Call for info Suites from $ Country Inn Suites (865) $ Reservation Deadline: Call for info Courtyard by Marriot (865) $ Reservation Deadline: Call for info Glenstone Lodge (865) $81 00 Reservation Deadline: July 18 th Hilton Garden Inn (865) $ Reservation Deadline: July 18 th Suites from $ Greystone Lodge (800) $ at the Aquarium Reservation Deadline: Call for info

3 Every August during the Business of Running a Utility Conference, TAUD hosts the TUPAC Golf Tournament, Trap Shoot and Silent Auction events. Proceeds from these annual events benefit the Tennessee Utility Political Action Committee, or TUPAC. If you re playing golf, participating in the trap shoot or bidding on silent auction items, you are directly assisting TAUD in our legislative efforts. All utility commissioners, managers, employees and associate members of TAUD are eligible to donate, however, any funds donated to TUPAC must be from personal accounts. TUPAC is required to report donations from individuals that exceed $100 within a reporting period. If your donation exceeds $100, please be sure to obtain and complete a disclosure form and return it to TAUD staff. TAUD encourages you to support TUPAC by participating in one of these annual fundraising events or by donating to the Silent Auction. To learn more about TUPAC, visit and click on the Legislative tab. You may also contact Larry Lewis at (731) or by at larrylewis@taud.org. TUPAC Golf Tournament Wednesday, August 10 Registration/Breakfast: 6:30 am Shotgun Start: 8:00 am TUPAC Trap Shoot Wednesday, August 10 Registration: 8:30 am Shotgun Start: 9:00 am TUPAC Silent Auction Donation Drop-Off: Wednesday 1:00-6:00pm Wednesday, August 10 4:30-7:00pm Thursday, August 11 7:30-1:00pm

4 SESSIONS SCHEDULE THURSDAY // MILLS AUDITORIUM BALLROOM D CLASSROOMS 1-3 ADMINISTRATIVE SESSIONS WATER TREATMENT DISTRIBUTION SESSIONS WASTEWATER COLLECTION SESSIONS 7:30 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST // EXHIBIT HALL OPENS TAUD OPENING SUPERSESSION, AWARDS PRESENTATION 9:30 BEST TASTING WATER CONTEST *IN MILLS AUDITORIUM [MUST ATTEND FOR CE CREDIT DOOR PRIZE QUALIFICATION] 11:00 LUNCH IN EXHIBIT HALL 1:00 2:00 3:00 Rural Development Administration Electronic Advances Speaker TBA USDA Rural Development Legislative Update Bob Freudenthal TAUD Don Scholes Branstetter, Stranch Jennings Internal Controls How a Critical Event Unites a Company John Hall TAUD Dennis Dycus Branstetter, Stranch Jennings Cross Connection Control Dennis Jones Stephen Griffith Cross Connection Services TN Department of Environment Conservation Update Tisha Benton TDEC, Division of Water Resources Merit Based Performance Evaluations Leea Butler First Utility District of Knox County There s No I in Team: How a Critical Event Unites a Company Bruce Giles April Cansler First Utility District of Knox County FRIDAY // [all events held on Upper Level] 7:00 BREAKFAST // MILLS AUDITORIUM LOBBY 8:30 Basics of Utility Debt Mark Butler TAUD Jeff Oldham Bass, Berry Sims How Do You Approach Safety? Through Safety Glasses or Blinders Avoiding the Mr. Magoo Approach to Safety Mark Mahler Alliance Water Resources See reverse side for additional information 9:30 10:30 Water Research Foundation: TN Comptroller of the Treasury Water Audit Data Submitted in TN Other States Chris Leauber Water Wastewater Authority of Wilson County Finish What You Started Dr. Phillip Clifford Volunteer State Community College John Little Middle Tennessee State University Lisa Brown Tennessee Technological University Websites - The Workhorse of the 21 st Century: Streamlining Communication, Compliance Customer Service Shannon Farmer Shelly Howay Rural Water Impact *Applies to all administrative technical licenses; session held in Mills Auditorium

5 REGISTRATION FORM Please make copies of this form for more registrants as neededed The Business of Running a Utility Conference August 10-12, 2016 Gatlinburg Convention Center You may also register on-line at Utility: please print Phone: ( ) - Registrant 1: Registrant 2: Address: Guest 1: City: St: Zip: Guest 2: By July 22, 2016 TAUD Members - Full Conference...$325 Includes all technical sessions, meals entrance into the Exhibit Hall. TAUD Non-Members - Full Conference...$620 Includes all technical sessions, meals entrance into the Exhibit Hall. Spouse/Guest Meal Registration (Member/Non-Member) Thursday morning breakfast-in the Exhibit Hall x $20 = $ Thursday Lunch-in the Exhibit Hall x $20 = $ Friday Morning Breakfast Buffet x $20 = $ Amount Due: $ After July 22, 2016 TAUD Members - Full Conference...$375 Includes all technical sessions, meals entrance into the Exhibit Hall. TAUD Non-Members - Full Conference...$725 Includes all technical sessions, meals entrance into the Exhibit Hall. Spouse/Guest Meal Registration (Member/Non-Member) Thursday morning breakfast-in the Exhibit Hall x $20 = $ Thursday Lunch-in the Exhibit Hall x $20 = $ Friday Morning Breakfast Buffet x $20 = $ Amount Due: $ One Day Only - Thursday...$170 Includes technical sessions, meals entrance into the Exhibit Hall on Thursday. After July 22, $275 Spouse/Guest Meal Registration (Member/Non-Member) Thursday morning breakfast-in the Exhibit Hall x $20 = $ Thursday Lunch-in the Exhibit Hall x $20 = $ Amount Due: $ If preferred, you may use your Master Card, American Express, Discover or Visa. Only provide your credit card information on forms that are to be direct mailed or faxed. We cannot accept credit card information via , including attachments. Credit Card Number: Exp. Date: Amount: Card Holder Name: Signature: Billing Address: Zip: for receipt: Please send payment information or check (made payable to TAUD) to: TAUD P.O. Box 8041 Murfreesboro, TN Questions? Fax: (615) (615) taud@taud.org 2016 BUSINESS CONFERENCE UTILITY REGISTRATION

6 P.O. Box 2529 Murfreesboro, TN supersession keynote speaker Phillip Fulmer served as Head Football Coach at the University of Tennessee for 17 years, from He and his staff built an organization that produced the most successful era in modern Tennessee football history. Fulmer and his staff were tireless recruiters and mentored some of the top names in college and NFL history. In his last 11 years, he played in the SEC Championship game five times, winning twice. He also led the Vols to one of the greatest moments in school history, the 1998 National Championship in the very first BCS title game. Coach Fulmer built his program by motivating his teams to victories when the pressure was highest. His motivation was rooted in his role as a principled mentor who pushed his young men to grow socially, spiritually, academically, personally, and athletically. Coach Fulmer had a reputation as an ace recruiter, leading many analysts to praise him as one of the game s top head coach recruiters. His holistic approach earned Fulmer unprecedented recognition from his peers the second coach in history to earn the Eddie Robinson Coach of Distinction Trophy, the presidency of the American Football Coaches Association, and national, regional, and conference coach of the year honors. COACH Phillip Fulmer