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Wednesday, October 8
Thursday, October 9
Friday, October 10

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Wednesday
IDTimeNameSpeaker
W-10011:00pm - 1:30pmMeeting California's Model Landscape Ordinance for Large landscape area Philip Regli
W-10021:00pm - 1:30pmWaterSense®: Expanding Public/Private Collaboration to Reduce Outdoor Water Use Allison Hogge
[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]
W-10031:00pm - 1:30pmCommercial Water Bottling Extractions: What's Conservation got to do with It? Amy Vickers
[AMY VICKERS & ASSOCIATES, INC]
W-10041:00pm - 1:30pmTraining Water Conservation Practitioners of the Future Deborah Green
[American Water Works Association]
W-10051:00pm - 1:30pmWater Conservation Policy: An Evaluation of Landscape Water Regulations Joseph Schneider, MLA
W-10061:00pm - 1:30pmAlternate On-Site Sources of Water - The New Green Build Buzz & Much More Bill Hoffman
[H.W.(Bill) Hoffman & Associates, LLC]
W-10071:00pm - 1:30pmThe Pro and Cons of New Mexico GPCD Methodology and Calculator Cheri Vogel
W-10081:00pm - 1:30pmTrends in Sustainable Stormwater Management (or A Tale of Two Cities) Kerry Blind
[Ecos Environmental Design, Inc.]
W-10091:35pm - 2:05pmWater Efficiency of Products. Certification and Labeling Measures in Portugal Carla Pimentel–Rodrigues, Armando Silva-Afonso
W-10101:35pm - 2:05pmSmart Water Application Technologies (SWAT): 2009 Update Brian Vinchesi
[Irrigation Consulting, Inc.]
W-10111:35pm - 2:05pmDrainline and system implications of reduced flows from high efficiency fixtures Dr Steve Cummings
W-10121:35pm - 2:05pmPutting HERO in Customer Service Carrie Lee
[Herndon Solutions Group]
W-10131:35pm - 2:05pmQuantifying Effective Rain When Automating Landscape Irrigation Water Management Steven Moore
[Irrisoft, Inc.]
W-10141:35pm - 2:05pmDevelopment of a Standard Cistern Program Agenda for Use through Public-Private Partnerships David Bracciano
W-10151:35pm - 2:05pmTransforming Water: Water Efficiency as Stimulus and Long-Term Investment Thomas Chesnutt
[A & N Technical Services, Inc.], Mary Ann Dickinson
[Alliance for Water Efficiency]
W-10161:35pm - 2:05pmLet's Go Green! A Brief Overview of North American Green Building Programs and their Water Efficiency Elements John Koeller
W-10172:35pm - 3:05pmAustralia and Water: Lessons for the U.S. Jennifer Riley–Chetwynd
[Rain Bird]
W-10182:35pm - 3:05pmPartnering with the Green Industry - Making Conservation Successful Warren Gorowitz
[Ewing]
W-10192:35pm - 3:05pmThe GPCD Evaluation Challenge Solutions to the Simple Math Complication Karen Guz
[San Antonio Water System]
W-10202:35pm - 3:05pmReducing Outdoor Water Demand of Residential High Water Users. Juan Soulas
[San Antonio Water System]
W-10212:35pm - 3:05pmThe Inherent Drought Response Flexibility in Irrigated Landscapes Stephen Smith
W-10222:35pm - 3:05pmPromoting Rainwater Harvesting for Water Supply Miguel Ángel Córdova Rodríguez
W-10232:35pm - 3:05pmSanta Monica's Green Building Ordinance Russell Ackerman
[City of Santa Monica]
W-10242:35pm - 3:05pmIntegrating Site with Water- True Sustainability Can Only be Achieved by Linking Water with Land Use George Radnovich
W-10253:10pm - 3:40pmWater and Energy Efficiency Program for CII Customers in Southern California Amy Campbell
[Bureau of Reclamation]
W-10263:10pm - 3:40pmUnderstanding the Role of Social Media in Public Involvement Sara Katz
[Katz & Associates]
W-10273:10pm - 3:40pmSaving Water Saves Energy and Our Climate: A How-To on Estimating Greenhouse Emissions Reductions from Water Conservation Lisa Maddaus
[Honolulu BWS]
W-10283:10pm - 3:40pmGuiding Water Conservation: Implementation of a Water Use Calculator Mark Cassalia
[Xeriscape]
W-10293:10pm - 3:40pmLandscape Financial and Environmental Life-cycle Cost Nancy Hardman
W-10303:10pm - 3:40pmDesign Guidelines for Large Rainwater and Stormwater Harvesting Schemes Guenter Hauber�Davidson
[Water Conservation Group]
W-10313:10pm - 3:40pmTracking Construction Water Using AMR Michael Wilson
W-10323:10pm - 3:40pmHow the Integrated Design Process can Improve Both Energy and Water Efficiency Using Both Local and National Examples Ray Lucchesi
W-10333:45pm - 4:15pmThe Watering Group Assistant Study Prototype Devices for Assuring Compliance with Watering Restrictions Kent Sovocool
[SNWA]
W-10343:45pm - 4:15pmPhoenix In-Home Visits Social Marketing Program David Keen
[BBC Research & Consulting]
W-10353:45pm - 4:15pmConnecting the Dots - Water and Energy: Reducing Our Footprint While Sustaining Our Communities Steve Lehtonen
[GreenPlumbers]
W-10363:45pm - 4:15pmLessons Learned from the Introductory Landscape & Irrigator Training Mark Peterson
[San Antonio Water System]
W-10373:45pm - 4:15pmInnovations in Providing ET Data throughout California Fiona Sanchez
W-10383:45pm - 4:15pmRainwater Harvesting in Oregon Jill Hoyenga
[Water Management Services]
W-10393:45pm - 4:15pmUtilizing a Water Credit Program to Help Protect Groundwater Reserves Richard Williamson
[Borrego Water District]
W-10403:45pm - 4:15pmWater Resources & Sustainable Community Efforts Suzi Zakowski
[Audubon International]
Thursday
IDTimeNameSpeaker
T-10019:30am - 10:00amOntaro Cares - Substainable Landscaping in Residential Redevelopment Areas Lisa Morgan–Perales
[Inland Empire Utilities Agency]
T-10029:30am - 10:00amSo You Think You're SMART? Overcoming Objections to Installing SMART Irrigation Technologies Chris Wright
T-10039:30am - 10:00amGreen Roof at the Cannon Office Building in Washington, DC Does More Than Just Reduce Storm Water Run-Off Paul Bassett
T-10049:30am - 10:00amThe Value of Student Education Programs Kristeen Ramirez
[Cucamonga Valley Water District]
T-10059:30am - 10:00amWeather and Soil Based Landscape Irrigation Scheduling Mark Spears
T-10069:30am - 10:00amImplementing Sustainable Stormwater Management Skip Graffa
T-10079:30am - 10:00amA Balanced Approach to Water Conservation: Removing Barriers and Maximizing Benefits Thomas Chesnutt
[A & N Technical Services, Inc.]
T-10089:30am - 10:00amResidential Hot Water Distribution Systems (Part 1) Gary Klein
[Affiliated International Management, LLC]
T-100910:05am - 10:35amWater Use in New and Existing Homes in the United States Peter Mayer
T-101010:05am - 10:35amWhy Do Efficient Irrigation Technologies Sit on the Shelf? Andrew Smith
[Irrigation Association]
T-101110:05am - 10:35amAgriburbia:Water Efficient and Sustainable Landscape Molly Orkilid Larson, Quint Redmond
[TSR Group]
T-101210:05am - 10:35amWater Scene Investigators - A School-based Water Audit Program Candice Rupprecht
[University of Arizona]
T-101310:05am - 10:35amDirect Implementation of a Landscape Improvement Program Scott Jakubowski
T-101410:05am - 10:30amGraywater Treatment and Reuse— Update on Package Systems and Their Permitting John Koeller
T-101510:05am - 10:35amThe USA Needs to Separate Water Policy from Energy Policy, & Create a DOW Dept of Water that Parallels the DOE Dept of Energy Marilyn Crenshaw
T-101610:05am - 10:35amResidential Hot Water Distribution Systems (Part 2) Gary Klein
[Affiliated International Management, LLC]
T-101710:40am - 11:10amConservation is Good for Business Developing Conservation Profit Programs Karen Guz
[San Antonio Water System]
T-101810:40am - 11:10amMetropolitan's Public Sector Water Efficiency Program Alice Webb-Cole
[Metropolitan Water District of Southern California]
T-101910:40am - 11:10amBuilding a Sustainable Future by Embracing Water Mark O'Hara
T-102010:40am - 11:10amArizona Water Festivals: Student Learning Through Community Engagement Holly Thomas–Hilburn
[Arizona Water Festivals]
T-102110:40am - 11:10amHarnessing the Power of the Web for Landscape Water Savings Nick Mrvos
[Irvine Ranch Water District]
T-102210:40am - 11:10amComplete Wastewater Beneficial Reuse (No Discharge) and Roof Runoff Reuse Pio Lombardo
[Lombardo Associates, Inc.]
T-102310:40am - 11:10amBenchmarking Water Demands - Comparing Apples to Apples Bill Gauley
[Veritec Consulting Inc.]
T-102410:40am - 11:10amWater Management in Masco Home Services, Inc.'s Environments For Living® Certified Green Program Craig Selover
[Masco Corporation]
T-102511:15am - 11:45amOn-Line Landscape Water Budgets in Santa Barbara, CA Julio Sanchez
[ConserVision Consulting]
T-102611:15am - 11:45amNeighbor-to-Neighbor Outreach through Performance Contracting Dana Nichols
[San Antonio Water System]
T-102711:15am - 11:45amEnergy Savings and Air Quality Benefits from the Santa Clara Valley Water District‘s Water Use Efficiency Programs Hossein Ashktorab, Ph.D
[Santa Clara Valley Water District]
T-102811:15am - 11:45amCity of Dallas Water Utilities: Using Digital Technology to Reach New Audiences Carole Davis
[City of Dallas Water utilities]
T-102911:15am - 11:45amData Mining San Diego's Five Years of Commercial Landscape Audits Shows the Pros and Cons of the Audit Program JoEllen Jacoby
T-103011:15am - 11:45amFull Circle Water, Lorne Haveruk
[DH Water Mangement]
T-103111:15am - 11:45amBuilding towards Water Efficiency: Policy Innovation and Education in New and Existing Homes. Dr. Sarah Wolfe
T-103211:15am - 11:45amFaucets and Fittings: Restroom Solutions for Sustainable Design Frank Lastowski
T-10332:00pm - 2:30pmWhat's Next? Direct Install Opportunities Beyond Low-Flow Spray Valve Programs Bing Tso
[SBW Consulting]
T-10342:00pm - 2:30pmUse Only What You Need: Denver Water's Campaign to Create a Culture of Conservation Teri Chavez
[Denver Water]
T-10352:00pm - 2:30pmPromoting Water and Energy Efficiency Simultaneously Diana Pape
[AWWA Water Conservation Division]
T-10362:00pm - 2:30pmEt vs. Eto: Why Water Budgets are Wasting Water Chris Brown
T-10372:00pm - 2:30pmClimatologically-based Irrigation Controller Bench Testing in Florida Stacia Davis
T-10382:00pm - 2:30pmA Status Report: The IAPMO Green Plumbing and Mechanical Supplement David Viola
[IAPMO]
T-10392:00pm - 2:30pmMemorandum of Understanding on Plumbing Research Mary Ann Dickinson
[Alliance for Water Efficiency]
T-10402:00pm - 2:30pmWater Resources & Sustainable Community Efforts Suzi Zakowski
[Audubon International]
T-10412:35pm - 3:05pmIntegrating Man-Power and Technology in order to Implement Tiered Rate Water Budgets: Irvine Ranch Water District Los Alisos Water District Case Study Natalie Likens
T-10422:35pm - 3:05pmShut Your Tap! Campaign: Using Social Marketing in Conservation Planning Valerie Howard
[Central Basin Municipal Water District]
T-10432:35pm - 3:05pmWater Conservation: A Cinematic Exploration Jennifer Riley–Chetwynd
[Rain Bird]
T-10442:35pm - 3:05pmManaging Regional Water Supply Shortages in the Tampa Bay Area Lisa Krentz
T-10452:35pm - 3:05pmLos Angeles in 2020, A Field Report Laurance Budd
T-10462:35pm - 3:05pmHow Much Water Does a Swimming Pool Use Russell Horner
[Water Management, Inc]
T-10472:35pm - 3:05pmDenver Water - Xcel Energy - GreenPlumbers Partner to PLUMB GREEN, SAVE BLUE Megan Lehtonen
T-10482:35pm - 3:05pmWater Meters: The Good, The Bad and The Reality Lonnie Burke
[Resource Wise]
T-10492:35pm - 3:05pmRain, Rain Don't Go Away: Capturing Water Savings One Rain Barrel at a Time Lisa Maddaus
[Honolulu BWS], Carolyn Sawai
[Honolulu BWS]
T-10503:10pm - 3:40pmSelling Behavior Change: Examining Social Marketing Approaches for Water Conservation and Beyond Tony Silva
[ICF Consulting]
T-10513:10pm - 3:40pmCapitalizing on Behavioral Economics to Save Water and the Planet Linda Dethman, Mary Ann Dickinson
[Alliance for Water Efficiency]
T-10523:10pm - 3:40pmWater and Energy Savings in the CII Sector Sean McNeil, Daniel Muelrath
[City of Santa Rosa]
T-10533:10pm - 3:40pmAnalysis of Selecting a Sustainable Irrigation System Michael Igo
T-10543:10pm - 3:40pmUnderstanging Water Harvesting in Commercial Buildings John Bauer
T-10553:10pm - 3:40pmBreaking Down Barriers To Generate Sustainable Water Solutions Eliza Jane Whitman
[Parson�s Water & Infrastructure]
T-10563:10pm - 3:40pmThe Evolution of Water Reuse in Florida Jo Ann Jackson
T-10573:45pm - 4:15pmEvaluating the Effectiveness of Water Conservation Programs  
T-10583:45pm - 4:15pmSocial Marketing is a Start. Next Step: Social Norm Marketing for Water Efficiency Jeffrey Hoffman
T-10593:45pm - 4:15pmWater Scarcity and Energy: The Nexus Strengthens Trevor Hill
T-10603:45pm - 4:15pmCorrelating Urban Water Demand, Remotely Sensed Surface Temperature and Vegetation in an Arid Environment Eve Halper
T-10613:45pm - 4:15pmAn Outdoor Sustainalit-ini: One Part Landscape,One Part Irrigation Improvements Nathan Adams
T-10623:45pm - 4:15pmHigh-Efficiency vs. Non-Water Urinals Bill Gauley
[Veritec Consulting Inc.]
T-10633:45pm - 4:15pmSecuring Water for Environmental Purposes Dr. Sharon Megdal
T-10643:45pm - 4:15pmApproach to Conserve Power & Water in Southern California Thomas Chesnutt
[A & N Technical Services, Inc.], Andy Slack
[Spot Water Management, Inc.]
Friday
IDTimeNameSpeaker
F-10019:00am - 9:30amWaterSense® Partners of the Year Panel Discussion Stephanie Thornton
F-10029:00am - 9:30amGiving your consumers a voice - Conservation and Social Media Park Howell
F-10039:00am - 9:30amAccelerating Water Efficiency: Learning From California's Energy Efficiency Success Ronnie Cohen
[Natural Resources Defense Council]
F-10049:00am - 9:30amComprehensive Water Use and Customer Characterization for Efficiency and Shortage Planning Adam Miller
[City of Phoenix Water Services Dept]
F-10059:00am - 9:30amThe Role of the Landscape Contractor to Conserve Water Richard Restuccia
[ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance]
F-10069:00am - 9:30amThe Water-Energy-Carbon Footprint Connection Gary Klein
[Affiliated International Management, LLC]
F-10079:00am - 9:30amDevelopment of a Strategic Wholesale Provider Water Conservation Implementation Plan: Lower Colorado River Authority‘s Innovative Approach Nora Mullarkey
[Lower Colorado River Authority]
F-10089:00am - 9:30amDrive by Leak Loggers - What's the Noise All About? Carolyn Sawai
[Honolulu BWS]
F-10099:35am - 10:05amWaterSense® Partners of the Year Panel Discussion Stephanie Thornton
F-10109:35am - 10:05amBe a Dribble. Conserve: A Targeted Water Conservation Campaign Tamaron Hunt
[AgriLife Urban Solutions Center]
F-10119:35am - 10:05amRegional Goal Setting for Water Recycling: Balancing the Use of Potable and Recycled Waters in Parallel with Conservation to Meet Community Needs. Sean Goldwasser
[Black and Veatch]
F-10129:35am - 10:05amLocating Vegetation in the Las Vegas Valley Using Remote Sensing Judith Brandt
[SNWA]
F-10139:35am - 10:05amLandscape Market Transformation— 10 Years Later A Snapshot of What We Have Accomplished And Next Steps Rick Sabbag
F-10149:35am - 10:05amDevice Driven Utility Partnerships Pilot Program: Food Steamers— Lessons Learned Amy McNulty
[Irvine Ranch Water District]
F-10159:35am - 10:05amThe Cost of Water: Saving Water, Setting Rates, and Sustainability Xamara Caballero, Mary Ann Dickinson
[Alliance for Water Efficiency]
F-10169:35am - 10:05amAdvances in the Integration of Acoustic Leak Detection With Fixed Network AMI Systems Provide a New Level of Achievement in Water Resource Management. Laura Wainwright
[Aclara]
F-101710:10am - 10:40amCity of Henderson‘s Turf Removal Loan Program – One Year Later Danielle Ball
F-101810:10am - 10:40amIrrigation: Problem or Opportnity? - A Point/Counterpart Conversation About Outdoor Water Use Tim Malooly
F-101910:10am - 10:40amLos Angeles in 2020 : A Field Report Deborah Green
[American Water Works Association]
F-102010:10am - 10:40amLiving Within Our Means: A Case Study of One Household's Water and Energy Use in Melbourne Broderick Street
[Department of Sustainability and Environment]
F-102110:10am - 10:40amUrban Dams— Decentralizing Water Supply and Management Tara Reynaud
F-102210:10am - 10:40amMedical Facilities and Laboratories Offer Huge Savings Opportunities Bill Hoffman
[H.W.(Bill) Hoffman & Associates, LLC]
F-102310:10am - 10:40amEPA –A Leader in Water Conservation, Reducing its Flow One Facility at a Time Dexter Johnson
F-102410:10am - 10:40amUtilizing Reclaim Water in Cooling Tower and Air Scrubber Equipment Marti Adams
[Sandia National Laboratories]
F-102510:45am - 11:15amWater Conservation Program Planning: Will Customers Pay More for Less? James Brezack
F-102610:45am - 11:15amIrrigation: Problem or Opportunity? Allison Hogge
[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]
F-102710:45am - 11:15amCreating Sustainable Solutions to Water and Energy Challenges Kyle Okamura
F-102810:45am - 11:15amValuable Lessons in Audits for the CII Sector: A Public/Private Collaboration Catherine Cox
[WaterWise Consulting, Inc.]
F-102910:45am - 11:15amComparison of Catch Can and Multi–Depth Soil Moisture Distribution Uniformity Douglas Kieffer
F-103010:45am - 11:15amCondensate-Free Water Brandon Leister
[San Antonio Water System]
F-103110:45am - 11:15amSustainable Economic Stimulus Requires Decentralized Water Treatment Systems William Kirksey
F-103210:45am - 11:15amPrivate Sewer Utilities - Filling the Void Craig Goodwin
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