Idaho Ground Water Association
Annual Convention Agenda – January 30 through February 1, 2012
Riverside Hotel – Boise, Idaho
Monday, January 30th
Noon - 10 p.m.Vendor Tradeshow Setup...... Ponderosa/Tamarack
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.No Host Reception ...... Riverside Boardroom
Dinner on Own
Tuesday, January 31th
6:45 a.m.Registration/Continental Breakfast...... Convention Center Lobby
7:00 a.m.Board of Directors’ Breakfast with guest Lt. Governor Brad Little
Main General Session
7:55 a.m.Welcome & Introductions...... Juniper/Laurel
Tony Hackett, IGWA President
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.Lt. Governor Brad Little:”Idaho’s Economic Development”...Juniper/Laurel
General Business Meeting……………………………………….Juniper/Laurel
Tony Hackett presiding Election of IGWA Vice President
Associates Meeting...... Juniper/Laurel
Brian Pokorneypresiding Election of an Associates President/Vice President
9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.How ToMake Your Operation More Efficient…………………Juniper/Laurel
(2 credits) Fred McAninch (the Rig Doctor)
Breakout Sessions:Juniper/Laurel (ground floor) Northstar (upstairs) Cinnabar (upstairs)
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 The Do’s and Don’ts of Geothermal Well Construction………..Juniper/Laurel
(1 Credit) Lewis Capuno- Therma Source, Roy Mink- Mink Geohydro
11:15 a.m. -12:15Heath Insurance & Unemployment Insurance Updates……….…….Northstar
(1 Credit) Bob FickMichael Johnson, Idaho Department of Labor
Mark Skeleton &B.G. Davis,Intermountain Insurance Agency
11:00 a.m. – 12:15VFD Requirements for Submersible Motors and Pump Safety….....Cinnabar (.5 Credit) Charlie Fox,Western Region Territory Manager,Jeremy CorbinField ServiceEngineer, Franklin Electric
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.Lunch……………………………………………………………...Juniper/Laurel
Vendor Presentations
1:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.Keeping your Drill Rig Legal and Safe...... Juniper/Laurel
(1 Credit) Seth Uhlenkott, Idaho State Police
1:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Promoting your business over the Internet……………………..……Northstar
(1 Credit) Jim Rosemary, Webtech
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Trouble Shooting Water Problems………………………….………..Cinnabar
(1 Credit) Allen Hurtado, Regional Manager, Water Right
2:30p.m. - 3:30 p.m.How To Help Your Well Avoid A Life Of Slime.…….……..……….Northstar
(1 Credit) Leroy Palmer,AmeriWest Water Services Inc.
2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.Renewable Energy Pumping Systems and Pump Safety……………Cinnabar
(.5 Credit) Jay Meade, Roberson Supply
2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.Drilling Issues: A Roundtable Discussion…………………….Juniper/Laurel
(1.5 Credits) Rob Whitney, Idaho Department of Water Resources
Ron Stevens, Stevens & Sons Drilling
Rob Hendricks, Independent Drilling
Tom Richardson, H20 Well Service, Inc.
4:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.Tradeshow - Vendors Time with Participants...... Ponderosa/Tamarack
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.IGWA Board Meeting...... Café Area
5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m.Industry Social...... Juniper/Laurel
6:00 p.m.Crisis Fund Live Auction...... Sponsored by M&S
Dinner on own
Wednesday, February 1st
7:30 a.m.Continental Breakfast...... Ponderosa/Tamarack
8:00 a.m.Convention Resumes...... Juniper/Laurel
8 a.m.-9:45 a.m.Tradeshow - Vendor Time with Participants...... Ponderosa/Tamarack
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Fracturing: Is It Good Or Bad For Idaho?...... Juniper/Laurel
(1 Credit) Eric Wilson, Idaho Department of Lands
David Hawk, E2A
Jerry Soulier,Washington County Planning & Zoning
Main General Session – February 1
11a.m. - NoonIdaho’s Rules & Regulations…………………………………………Juniper/Laurel
(1Credit) Ed Hagan, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Tim Luke, Idaho Department of Water Resources
Eric Wilson, Idaho Department of Lands
Noon- 1:20 p.m.Lunch………………………………………………………………….Juniper/Laurel
Vendor Presentations
1:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m.Public Drinking Water System Wells – Just Another Hole in the Ground? (1 Credit) Terry Scanlan, SPF Engineering Northstar
1:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m.UIC and New Licensing Requirements for Drilling Operators (1 Credit) TomNeace, Idaho Department of Water Resources Juniper/Laurel
1:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m.Electronic Motor Control Harmonic Voltage Distortion...... Cinnabar (1Credit) Kelly Hurse, Senior Engineer Idaho Power Company
2:30 p.m.-3 p.m.Break………………………………………………………………………Juniper/Laurel
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.What’s New in Welding…………………………………...... …….Parking Lot/Cinnabar
(2 Credits) Scott Weaver, NorcoOutside Sales Representative
Jim Truett, Miller Electric
Gene Morrill, Hypo Therm
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.What Are Your Maintenance Habits Costing You?...... Northstar
(1.5 Credits)Sean Martell, Product Safety Representative
Jeff Dean, Oil Lab Supervisor
Wayne Shears, Lead Tech
Marc Holmes, Main Shop Supervisor
5:30 p.m.Convention Adjourns
Dinner on Own
Thursday, February 2nd
9 a.m. – Noon: IGWA Board Meeting…………………………………………..Location TBA