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Bangor, ME 04401-6846
45th Annual Conference & Trade Show
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
at 4:00 PM (EST)
to Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM (EST)
Cross Insurance Center
515 Main StreetBangor, ME 04401-6846
Event Details
We welcome you to join us in Bangor for our 45th Annual Conference & Trade Show!
December 9-11, 2025
Located a short walk from downtown Bangor, the Cross Insurance Center is the perfect place to make new connections in the industry this year.
All sessions are eligible for 1.5 TCH.
Credits currently pending.
Tuesday Night 12/9 Keynote 6:00-7:30 |
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Skills of Successful Communication (W/WW/VSWS/ADMIN) |
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Wednesday 12/10 SESSIONS |
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| CONCURRENT SESSION 1: 8:00 - 9:30AM | TRACK |
| Wastewater Collection Systems Operation & Maintenance | WW |
| DWP & MMBB SRF Funding: From the Flow of Funds to Financial Application & Reimbursement | W/ADMIN |
| From Contamination to Cleanup: Charting the Course for PFAS Treatment | W/WW/VSWS/ADMIN |
| Instrument Calibration | W/WW/VSWS |
| The Importance of Accountability in the Workplace | W/ADMIN/WW-M |
| CONCURRENT SESSION 2: 9:40 - 11:10AM | TRACK |
| PFAS: What they are, why we should care, how they get into water, & what can we do about it | W/WW |
| Money Talks | W/ADMIN |
| SCADA Systems for Small & Very Small Water Systems | W/WW/VSWS/ADMIN |
| How to Achieve Compliance with WET & Chemistry Tests, and Steps to Take After a Failed Test | WW |
| Threat & Risk Analysis 101 | W/WW/VSWS/ADMIN |
| --------------- LUNCH & TRADE SHOW --------------- | |
| CONCURRENT SESSION 3: 12:40 - 2:10PM | TRACK |
| Pressure Sewer Design | WW |
| DWP Updates | W/VSWS |
| 10 Top Tips to Improve Your Chemical Feed System | W/WW/VSWS |
| Building Capacity: The Case for Employee Development | W/ADMIN/WW-M |
| Giving & Receiving Employee Feedback | W/ADMIN/WW-M |
| CONCURRENT SESSION 4: 2:20 - 3:50PM | TRACK |
| Opioid Exposure in Utilities: Recognition, Response, & Prevention | W/WW/VSWS |
| PFAS Case Study - Hallowell | W/WW |
| Tips & Tools for Operating a Successful Small Water System | W/VSWS/ADMIN |
| Understanding the Use of AI as it's Related to Cybersecurity for Water & Wastewater Utilities | W/WW/ADMIN |
| Operator Ethics | W/WW/VSWS/ADMIN |
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------------ TRADE SHOW & RECEPTION ------------- |
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Thank you to our Web & Program Sponsors!
Room Block Information
Hollywood Casino Hotel500 Main Street, (877) 779-7771 Use Code: MRWA25 when booking Click here to book |
Fairfield Inn Bangor300 Odlin Road, (207) 990-0001 Ask for the Maine Rural Water room block Deadline November 9, 2025 at midnight Click here to book |
Residence Inn Bangor22 Bass Park Blvd. (207) 433-0800 Ask for the Maine Rural Water room block Deadline November 9, 2025 at midnight Click here to book |
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THURSDAY 12/11 SESSIONS
| CONCURRENT SESSION 1: 8:00 - 9:30AM | TRACK |
| Alternative Disinfection | W/WW |
| EJP's Smart Utilities: Technologies that Help Solve Problems | W/WW/ADMIN |
| Maine Utility Accomodation Rules & Permitting Rules | W/VSWS/WW |
| The Art of Delegation: Empowering Teams and Enhancing Leadership Effectiveness | W/ADMIN/WW-M |
| Hooper Ledge Water Storage Tank: Design & Construction Case Study | W/WW |
| ------- BRUNCH, TASTE TEST, & TRADE SHOW ------- | |
| CONCURRENT SESSION 2: 11:45AM - 1:15PM | TRACK |
| Clamps, Couplings, Fittings, & Restraints: Applications & Installation Methods | W/WW |
| Water Tank Inspections & Common Deficiencies | W/WW/ADMIN |
| Risk Reduction to Cyberattacks for Water & Wastewater | W/WW/ADMIN |
| From Tax Year to Tariff: A Practical Guide to Maine Water Utility Rate Cases | W/WW/ADMIN |
| Engaging the Generational Divide | W/ADMIN/WW-M |
| CONCURRENT SESSION 3: 1:25PM - 2:55PM | TRACK |
| Thickening & Anaerobic Digestion Basics | WW |
| Protective Coating & Linings for Steel Potable Water Storage Tanks | W/WW |
| Pressure Management & Advanced Leak Detection | W/WW/ADMIN |
| Water-Energy Nexus: Solar Projects In or Adjacent to a Wellhead Protection Area | W/VSWS/ADMIN |
| Usable GIS: The Real Cost | W/ADMIN/WW-M |
| ------------- EDUCATION TRACK KEY ------------- | |
| W = Water | WW = Wastewater |
| VSWS = Very Small Water Systems | WW-M = Wastewater Management |
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ADMIN = Management/ Admin |
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Please direct any questions to our Training Department at
(207) 737-4092 or trainingdepartment@mainerwa.org.
(207) 737-4092 or trainingdepartment@mainerwa.org.