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South Carolina Rural Water Association

Presents

Decision Maker's Summit
2008

February 14-17, 2008

Sheraton Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach Conference Center
2101 North Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC

Click here for a "printable" copy of the Reservation Form
for the 2008 Decision Makers' Summit

AGENDA

Thursday, February 14th

10:00 am—until                                       Sporting Clays at Backwoods Quail Club

Friday, February 15th

  9:00 am—5:00 pm                                Registration Desk Open

10:30 am—12:00 noon                          SCRWA Board of Directors Meeting

  1:30 pm—2:45 pm                               Water Companies Roundtable

  3:00 pm—5:00 pm                               Opening Session:

The Power of Professionalism

Saturday, February 16th

  9:00 am—3:00 pm Registration Desk Open

10:00 am—12:00 noon Spouse Program

12:30 pm—1:30 pm Luncheon – “Best Tasting Water” Winner

  7:00 pm—9:00 pm Dinner and Entertainment

Saturday Morning Joint Sessions

  9:00 am—9:45 am Identity Theft. Protecting You & Your

Employees

10:00 am—11:00 am Making Your Voice Count

11:15 am—12:15 pm Environmental Certificate Program

Saturday Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Managers

  1:45 pm—2:45 pm AMR Systems.  Financing to Installation

  3:00 pm—4:00 pm Solving the Water Loss Problem

  4:15 pm—5:15 pm Mapping Your District on a Limited Budget

Board/Council Members

  1:45 pm—2:45 pm Developing a Board Training Program

  3:00 pm—4:00 pm Reflections on the Secret of Success and the
Difference Between Management and Leadership

  4:15 pm—5:15 pm Open Forum

Sunday, February 17th

   9:00am Sunday Morning Worship Service 

HOTEL INFORMATION

The Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel is Myrtle Beach's premier AAA four-diamond hotel. With a contemporary design and a relaxed setting, this deluxe hotel offers luxury accommodations and amenities. Adjacent to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, the Sheraton is also central to Myrtle Beach's finest attractions.   The room rate for this event is $115, which includes a full breakfast buffet.  Make your reservation by calling 843-918-5000 or 1-800-325-3535.  Room block closes January 15, 2008.  Be sure to mention SC Rural Water when reserving your rooms. 

WATER TASTE TEST

Once again we will be holding our “Best Tasting Drinking Water in South Carolina” contest at this year’s Decision Makers Summit.  To enter in the contest, please bring a gallon of your system’s water (plastic or glass container) to the registration desk before 9:00 am on Saturday, February 16^th.  A panel of qualified judges will determine the winner in a blind taste test.  The winning system will be announced at lunch on Saturday and will then have its water represent South Carolina in the “Great American Water Taste Test” in Washington, D. C. At the NRWA Water Rally in April.  Good luck to all!

SPORTING CLAYS FUN SHOOT AT
BACKWOODS QUAIL CLUB

Those interested in shooting sporting clays will enjoy this event.  This event has become very popular at our Annual Conference and Decision Makers Summit.  The shoot will take place at the Backwoods Gun Club near Georgetown, SC on Thursday, February 14, 2008 starting at 10:00 am.  The cost for the event will be $65.00 (shells will not be provided).  Lunch and prizes will be provided.

WATER COMPANIES ROUNDTABLE—On Friday, February 15th we will be holding a roundtable discussion for water company professionals.  We began holding this roundtable several years ago with the Non-Profit Water Companies and since decided to include all water systems that want to attend.  We will have an agenda plus plenty of time for open discussion.  If there is a topic you would like to discuss, let us know ASAP and we will try to include it on the agenda.

SPOUSE EVENT

At the time of this mailing, we are still in the process of finalizing the spouse event for the Decision Makers Summit.  We are planning to have a program on Saturday morning and then leave the afternoon open for spouses to enjoy shopping in Myrtle Beach on their own.  

DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT

On Saturday evening (2/16) we wind down the Summit with a meal followed by our annual WaterPac Raffle drawing and finish the night with some entertainment.

Identity Theft.  Protecting You & Your Employees – One of the most talked-about and fastest growing white-collar crimes in history, identity theft is a problem you can't afford to ignore.  Join Joel Richards with PrePaid Legal Services as he discusses identity theft and ways your company can help its employees who might be effected by identity theft.

Making Your Voice Count – Often when legislative changes are made in Washington, DC and in Columbia, SC, many of us might not know about them until it’s too late.  Join Mike Caughman of HSMM as he discusses ways you and your water system can get involved in the legislative process.

Environmental Certificate Program – It is becoming very difficult for utilities and industry to find licensed operators. The average age of a South Carolina operator is 53 and many will be retiring in the next few years. Join SC Environmental Training Center Director, Elizabeth Williams, as she discusses the new environmental certificate program that has been developed to help individuals gain a better understanding of water and wastewater treatment operations and to fast track employees with potential to receive a higher certification.

AMR System, Financing to Installation – Is your system considering installing an automated meter reading system?   Join HD Supply Waterworks as they discuss AMR’s from financing options to installation timetables.

Solving the Water Loss Problem – Water loss is a problem most all water systems face on a monthly bases.  With unaccounted water, your system is not only losing water but money as well.  Join Bud Reed with FlowMetrix, Inc. As he discusses ways your system can help solve your water loss problem.

Mapping Your District on A Limited Budget—Today’s mapping technology offers water districts many options to develop water models that can be developed on a budget.  Join Paul Hammer with Hulsey, McCormick & Wallace, Inc. As he leads this discussion.

Developing a Board Training Program – SCRWA is in the process of developing a comprehensive Board Training Program to offer to water/wastewater systems.  In order to make this program beneficial to your boards, we need your input.  Join SCRWA’s Management Support Technician, Rose Stancil and SCDHEC’s Richard Welch as they discuss this new program.

Reflections on the Secret of Success and the Difference Between Management and Leadership—How do you define success?  Is there a difference between management and leadership?  Join Mike Caston with SJWD Water District as he leads in this discussion and hopefully you will go away from this session with answers to both questions.

Open Forum - An Open Forum is a popular way to discuss several topics during a single session.  During the Open Forum you, the attendees, will have the opportunity to set the agenda.  Topics of your choosing will be discussed.  Come prepared to participate in this interactive discussion.

South Carolina Rural Water Association’s

Decision Makers Summit 2008

Sporting Clays Fun Shoot

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