2010-08-26 se chapter tawwa business meeting
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Presentation given during the 4th Annual Dinner Meeting at the Omni Houston Hotel Westside on August 26, 2010. Texas Senator Dan Patrick gave a great speech about his involvement with Senate Bill 361 and other legilative matters. After his speech this power point presentation was given to the attendees by David Dow, then Chris Varnon, Coleman Philley, Christine Krosnicki, and Drew Molly.TRANSCRIPT
WELCOME
4TH Annual Dinner Meeting
Southeast Chapter of TAWWA
August 26, 2010
2010 ESC• Executive Committee
– David Dow, President
– Showri Nandagiri, VP
– Drew Molly, Secretary
– Chris Varnon, Treasurer
– Dave Scholler, TAWWAChair-Elect
– Jennifer Elms, TAWWATrustee
– Sunil Kommineni, TAWWADeputy Trustee
• Standing CommitteeChairs– Archana Sharma,
Communications
– Timothy Jahn, Membership
– Dhananjay Mishra,Program
– Christine Krosniciki,Sponsor
– Bindu Thomas, Scholarship
– Coleman Philley, YoungProfessional
BUSINESSBUSINESSMEETINGMEETING
44THTH ANNUAL DINNER MEETINGANNUAL DINNER MEETINGSOUTHEAST CHAPTER OF TAWWASOUTHEAST CHAPTER OF TAWWA
AUGUST 26, 2010AUGUST 26, 2010
CHAPTER CHALLENGESCHAPTER CHALLENGES
Operator Involvement in ChapterOperator Involvement in ChapterProvide License TrainingProvide License TrainingScholarshipsScholarshipsCoCo--Host Training SessionsHost Training Sessions
Service Provider Involvement inService Provider Involvement inChapterChapter
BirdNestBirdNest 12/16/10 Presentation12/16/10 Presentation
CHAPTER CHALLENGESCHAPTER CHALLENGES
Chapter Involvement in 22Chapter Involvement in 22CountiesCounties
Beaumont Meeting on 6/17/10Beaumont Meeting on 6/17/10
Member Involvement in theMember Involvement in theChapter’s ESCChapter’s ESC
Volunteers on StandingVolunteers on StandingCommitteesCommittees
CHAPTER CHALLENGESCHAPTER CHALLENGES
Members Unemployed or UnderemployedMembers Unemployed or Underemployedhttp://www.setawwa.org/en/jobs/search.asphttp://www.setawwa.org/en/jobs/search.asphttp://www.workforwater.org/http://www.workforwater.org/Other Methods of Posting JobsOther Methods of Posting Jobs
CHAPTER SUCCESSESCHAPTER SUCCESSES
2010 Awards & Scholarships2010 Awards & Scholarships$1000 prize awards$1000 prize awards -- Science &Science &Engineering Fair of HoustonEngineering Fair of Houston$1000 prize awards$1000 prize awards –– Student PaperStudent PaperContestContest$2000 in scholarships$2000 in scholarships -- TAWWATAWWAState College Scholarship FundState College Scholarship Fund$3000 (2009) in scholarships$3000 (2009) in scholarships –– CollegeCollegeStudents in SE ChapterStudents in SE Chapter
CHAPTER SUCCESSESCHAPTER SUCCESSES
Young Engineers Award Recognition DinnerYoung Engineers Award Recognition DinnerFebruary 15, 2010February 15, 2010Intercontinental Houston HotelIntercontinental Houston HotelArchana Sharma, SE Chapter WinnerArchana Sharma, SE Chapter Winner
CHAPTER SUCCESSESCHAPTER SUCCESSES
SE ChapterSE ChapterSeminarSeminar
March 8, 2010March 8, 2010India HouseIndia HouseSix ProfessionalSix ProfessionalSpeakersSpeakersThree StudentThree StudentPaper ContestPaper ContestSpeakersSpeakers
CHAPTER SUCCESSESCHAPTER SUCCESSES
Science &Science &Engineering FairEngineering Fair
March 12, 2010March 12, 2010George R. BrownGeorge R. BrownConvention CenterConvention CenterWEAT & SEWEAT & SETAWWA had 8TAWWA had 8Volunteer JudgesVolunteer Judges
Water for PeopleWater for People
Chris VarnonChris VarnonTreasurerTreasurer
BOLIVIA OVERVIEWBOLIVIA OVERVIEW
Population of about 9Population of about 9million peoplemillion peopleLand mass of aboutLand mass of about425,000 sq mi425,000 sq miOne of two landOne of two land--lockedlockedcountries in Southcountries in SouthAmericaAmericaIndependent state sinceIndependent state since18251825
BOLIVIABOLIVIA -- CHALLENGESCHALLENGES
Lowest GDP per capita inLowest GDP per capita inSouth AmericaSouth AmericaRural communitiesRural communitiesgeographically and culturallygeographically and culturallyisolatedisolated
Largest indigenousLargest indigenouspopulation in South Americapopulation in South America(estimated at 50%)(estimated at 50%)Three national languagesThree national languages(Spanish, Quechua,(Spanish, Quechua, AymaraAymara))Andes in the west, AmazonAndes in the west, Amazonbasin in the eastbasin in the east
BOLIVIABOLIVIA -- CHALLENGESCHALLENGES
200 coups in 185 years200 coups in 185 yearsof independenceof independenceEstimated in rural areasEstimated in rural areasthat:that:
68% of population has68% of population hasaccess to reliable wateraccess to reliable watersuppliessupplies22% of population have22% of population haveaccess to sanitationaccess to sanitation
WATER FOR PEOPLEWATER FOR PEOPLE --BOLIVIABOLIVIA
Working in Bolivia's ruralWorking in Bolivia's ruralcommunities since 1992communities since 1992Permanent office in countryPermanent office in countrysince 1997since 1997Water development projectsWater development projectstypically involve :typically involve :
gravitygravity--fed water systemsfed water systemsprotected springsprotected springsstorage tanksstorage tankspumped water systemspumped water systemsrainwater catchment tanksrainwater catchment tanks
WATER FOR PEOPLEWATER FOR PEOPLE --BOLIVIABOLIVIA
Sanitation projectsSanitation projectstypically involve:typically involve:
drydry--composting latrinescomposting latrinespourpour--flush and/orflush and/orconventional flush toiletsconventional flush toilets
Young ProfessionalsYoung Professionals
Coleman PhilleyColeman PhilleyYP ChairYP Chair
Young ProfessionalsYoung Professionals
YP Night at theYP Night at the RaceparkRaceparkSam Houston Race ParkSam Houston Race ParkJune 24, 2010June 24, 2010QuarterQuarter--Horse RacingHorse RacingFREEFREE –– Dinner, Drinks &Dinner, Drinks &Door PrizesDoor Prizes
Young ProfessionalsYoung Professionals
Upcoming EventUpcoming EventRepair Shop TourRepair Shop TourThursday, Sept. 16, 2010Thursday, Sept. 16, 201012:0012:00 –– 1:00 pm1:00 pmFREE Lunch ProvidedFREE Lunch ProvidedRegister atRegister atwww.setawwa.orgwww.setawwa.org
Suggestions / Questions for future events?Contact Coleman Philley at [email protected]
Sponsor CommitteeSponsor Committee
Christine KrosnickiChristine KrosnickiSponsor ChairSponsor Chair
Sponsor CommitteeSponsor Committee
Gold SponsorsGold SponsorsCDMCDMHDR |HDR | ClaunchClaunch & Miller Engineering Consultants& Miller Engineering Consultants
Sponsor CommitteeSponsor Committee
Silver SponsorsSilver SponsorsABHRABHRAlan PlummerAlan PlummerAssociates, Inc.Associates, Inc.Brown & GayBrown & GayEngineers, Inc.Engineers, Inc.GeotestGeotest Engineering,Engineering,Inc.Inc.Hartwell EnvironmentalHartwell Environmental
Silver SponsorsSilver SponsorsHuittHuitt--ZollarsZollarsJones & Carter, Inc.Jones & Carter, Inc.Malcolm PirnieMalcolm PirnieMontgomery & Barnes,Montgomery & Barnes,Inc.Inc.Treatment EquipmentTreatment EquipmentCompanyCompany
Sponsor CommitteeSponsor Committee
Bronze SponsorsBronze SponsorsAEI EngineeringAEI EngineeringB&E ReprographicsB&E ReprographicsChiang Patel &Chiang Patel & YerbyYerbyCostello, Inc.Costello, Inc.EnvironmentalEnvironmentalImprovements Inc.Improvements Inc.HVJ & AssociatesHVJ & AssociatesJacobs EngineeringJacobs EngineeringGroup Inc.Group Inc.
Bronze SponsorsBronze SponsorsKalluriKalluri Group, Inc.Group, Inc.KIT Professionals,KIT Professionals,Inc.Inc.Klotz & AssociatesKlotz & AssociatesMacaulay ControlsMacaulay ControlsMunicipal Valve andMunicipal Valve andEquipment CompanyEquipment Company
Sponsor CommitteeSponsor Committee
Bronze SponsorsBronze SponsorsNATGUNNATGUNNewman RegencyNewman RegencyOpConOpCon Inc.Inc.TechnologiesTechnologiesOthonOthon, Inc., Inc.Pate EngineersPate EngineersPrePre--LoadLoad
Bronze SponsorsBronze SponsorsSander EngineeringSander EngineeringCorporationCorporationTolunayTolunay WongWongEngineersEngineersWachsWaterWachsWater ServicesServices
Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts
Drew MollyDrew MollySecretarySecretary
Happy BirthdayHappy Birthday CityCity ofof Houston!Houston!