October 26, 2015
Agenda
University Municipal Water Consortium Bi-Annual Conference
Sponsored by The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
October 14, 2015 4:00 – 6 pm |
Pecan Street’s Technology Showcase
Pike Powers Lab and Center for Commercialization 3924 Berkman Dr Austin, TX 78723 |
October 15, 2015 |
UMWC Conference at University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin Student Activity Center, Room 2.302 2201 Speedway Austin, Texas 78712 |
8:30 – 9 am |
Breakfast and Welcome |
9 – 9:30 am |
Water Conservation and Water Loss in Texas
Presentation by John Sutton, Texas Water Development Board |
9:30 am – 10:30 am |
Panel Discussion: Water Consumption and Revenue Change with End of Drought
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10:30 – 10:45 am |
Coffee Break |
10:45 – 11:15 am |
WaterSmart, Saving (Hot!) Water with Customer Engagement
Presentation by Michelle Camp, WaterSmart |
11:15 am – 12 pm |
The Water-Energy Nexus: Information, Analytics, and Innovation
Presentation by Ned Spang, UC Davis |
12 – 12:15 pm |
Get Lunch |
12:15 – 1:15 pm |
Keynote: Texas Water Development Board Updates
Presentation by Bech Bruun, Texas Water Development Board Chairman |
1:15 – 1:30 pm |
Coffee Break |
1:30 – 2 pm |
How to Structure an AMI RFP to Protect the Utility
Presentation by Brewster McCracken, Pecan Street |
2 – 2:30 pm |
Performance and Failure Profiles of Different Metering Systems
Presentation by Grant Fisher, Pecan Street |
2:30 – 3 pm |
Making Dumb Meters Smart
Presentation by Richard Smith and Grant Fisher, Pecan Street |
3 – 3:15 pm |
Coffee Break |
3:15 – 4:15 pm |
Discussion on AMR/AMI and Water Systems
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4:15 – 5pm |
Water Technology Showcase
Located next door to conference in Black Box Theatre, Room 2.304 |
October 15, 2015 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
University Municipal Water Consortium Dinner
Olive & June 3411 Glenview Avenue Austin, TX 78703 * Courtesy valet parking on Glenview Avenue |