PACIFIC NORTHWEST SECTION - AWWA E-NEWSLETTER 
September 2020                                                         Issue #122
IN THIS ISSUE
Submit Your Abstracts For Quarterly Virtual Trainings
Sponsor the Quarterly Virtual Trainings
Virtual Town Hall Video Available
Fall Committee and Subsection Officer Training
John Lechner Nominations Needed
Oregon CEUs Available
Giving During COVID
Job Postings

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FINAL CALL - Submit Your Abstracts For The Quarterly Virtual Trainings

As you found out last month in this esteemed publication.....the Section Board of Trustees made the difficult decision to move our 2021 Section Conference to a quarterly virtual format. 

Due to this format change we wanted to open the Abstract Window one last time for those of you who were interested in submitting material for virtual presentations. The window will only be open through October 1. 

Check out the Program Committee page for more information.  
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2021 QUARTERLY VIRTUAL TRAININGS



The 2021 Section Conference is moving to a QUARTERLY virtual format. The PNWS will be providing our members with valuable training and CEU's throughout 2021. You can expect:
  • Quarterly training - Mark Your Calendars Now for: 
    • February 25 - Portland Water Treatment Plant Build
    • May 20 - Operations in COVID-19 and Other Emergency Planning
    • August 12 - TBD
    • October 28 - TBD
We have sponsorship opportunities available with varying levels of visibility. Check out all the options on our website but keep in mind that several of these opportunities are limited and will go fast! 
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING - Video Available Online 

Our Section's first Virtual Town Hall Meeting was held last week. If you missed it you can find the video on our website. 

Chair Ronda Farmer gave an update on the current state of the Section, and shared what we can look forward to in 2021.

The video is just under 30 minutes and can be found on our website. 
FALL COMMITTEE AND SUBSECTION OFFICER VIRTUAL TRAINING AND TRUSTEE MEETING - October 13

Our annual committee and subsection officer training is morphing this year to a virtual platform due to COVID-19. 

Join your fellow committee and subsection officers Tuesday, October 13 from 9-11am for this important training for our Section's volunteer leaders. 

Then join your Section Board of Trustees for our annual Fall Trustee Meeting from 2:30 - 4pm. 

Mark your calendar now - agendas and registration information coming soon!
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE JOHN LECHNER AWARD - For Service Providers

It's time to recognize service providers!  Each year PNWS awards the John Lechner Award, an individual award of excellence to recognize a service provider member who has demonstrated exemplary service to the drinking water community and to AWWA's mission and goals. 

EASTERN OREGON SUBSECTION - Operators Conference 

Oregon Operators can earn up to 2.0 CEUs at this years Eastern Oregon Subsection's VIRTUAL Operators Conference September 21-23. 

Register before September 14 and save yourself $50.  
GIVING DURING COVID - Via an Online Auction








Many of you have asked how you can continue to support our section's philanthropic efforts during this time of virtual connection. Luckily, we have an answer!

The AWWA Water Equation is hosting WE Bid!, an online auction, on September 20 through 24, 2020.  Each Section that participates will receive a check for the proceeds of the auction items submitted by members of their section! You can log your donation here.

Please reach out to Nick Belmont or Katie Dillon with any questions.
Thank you for your continued support of all of our philanthropic efforts.  You can also make a direct donation to the PNWS-AWWA PAC by contacting the Section Office or sending a check, written out to PNWS-AWWA to: PO Box 872467, Vancouver, WA 98687. Be sure to put "For PAC" in the memo line.
JOB POSTINGS
  • Senior Engineering Technician
  • Utility Person
  • Project Engineer
  • Water Operations Manager
  • Facility Operator Grade 1-3
  • Finance Technician Part Time
  • Water Quality Staff Engineer
  • Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee
  • Water Superintendent 
  • Senior Water Quality Inspector
  • Senior Water Quality Engineer
  • Field Operations Maintenance Person
  • Staff Consultant
  • Project Engineer
  • Finance/Administrative Manager
See the Jobs Listing Page on our website for more information or how to apply for any of the above listed jobs. 
That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the October edition to the Section office.  


Sincerely, 
Kyle Kihs
Executive Director