Annual Convention Agenda

Monday, January 7, 2008

4:00-6:00 pm

Early Registration (Fireplace Foyer)

4:00-10:00 pm

Vendor Setup (Ponderosa/Tamarack)

7:00-10:00 pm

Vendor Reception (Juniper/Laurel)

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

6:30 am

Registration (Fireplace Foyer)

8:00-8:45 am

General Business Meeting (Juniper/Laurel)

    President Gary Duspiva presiding

8:45-9:00 am

Vendor Presentations (30 seconds each) - Vendors will be listed alphabetically

9:00-9:15 am

Break & Short Board Meeting

    Election of IGWA Vice President

9:15-10:15 am

Water Issues in Idaho

    Norm Semanko - Idaho Water Users Association

10:15-11:15 am

All You Need to Know About Pipe Threads

    Kyle Widdison - Widdison Turbine & Pump

11:15 am-12:15 pm

Common Compliance Problems with Idaho Well Construction Rules:

Idaho Driller Licensing Rules and Idaho Code

    Tom Neace, Chad Hersley - IDWR

12:15-1:30 pm

Lunch (Juniper/Laurel)

12:40-1:30 pm

DWR Report/Updates 

    Director Dave Tuthill - IDWR

1:30-2:30 pm

Breakout Sessions               Contractors/Associates – Juniper/Laurel, Pump Industry - Northstar

1:30-2:30 pm

Well Cleaning & Rehabilitation (Juniper/Laurel)

    Thom Hanna - Johnson Screens

1:30-2:30 pm

Test Pumping for Dummies (Northstar)

    Kyle Widdison - Widdison Turbine & Pump

2:30-5:30 pm

Tradeshow - Vendor Time with Participants (Ponderosa/Tamarack)

6:00 pm

Dinner Reception (Juniper/Laurel)

    Sponsored by 2M Company

Banquet & Awards (Juniper/Laurel)

8:00 pm

Entertainment (Juniper/Laurel)

    Freddie Pierce - Comedian

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

8:00 am

Convention Resumes (Juniper/Laurel)

8:00-10:00 am

Tradeshow - Vendor Time with Participants (Ponderosa/Tamarack)

10:00-11:00 am

Underground Propane Tanks and Federal/State/Local Regulations (Juniper/Laurel)

    Kevin Keller - PPS of Soda Springs

11:00-11:15 am

Break & Raffle

11:15am-12:15 pm

Geology for Drillers (Juniper/Laurel)

    Tom Wood - Clearwater GeoSciences

12:15-1:30 pm

Lunch

12:40-1:30 pm

Luncheon Presentation

    Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch

1:30-5:45 pm

Breakout Sessions               Contractors/Associates – Juniper/Laurel, Pump Industry - Northstar

1:30-2:30 pm

Drill Rigging (Juniper/Laurel)

    Jim Cox - Boise Rigging Supply

1:30-2:30 pm

Updates from the Idaho Electrical Bureau (Northstar)

    Jeff Fitzloff - Idaho Electrical Bureau

2:30-3:30 pm

Drill Rigging (Juniper/Laurel)

    Jim Cox - Boise Rigging Supply

2:30-3:30 pm

Updates from the Plumbing Bureau (Northstar)

    Carl Loringal - Idaho Plumbing Bureau

3:30-3:45 pm

Break

3:45-5:45 pm

Well Sealing (Juniper/Laurel)

    Rob Whitney, IDWR; Bob Oliver-CETCO; Jack Sowers-Baroid; Stewart Krause - Wyo-Ben

5:45 pm

Adjourn

Thursday, January 10, 2008

9:00 am-12:00 pm

IGWA Board Meeting (Riverside Boardroom)

Noon

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