Join Black & Veatch at WEFTEC 2023 to experience the latest trends, meaningful connections, and innovative technologies shaping the water quality industry today.

Our Speakers

David Diehl, PE, ENVSP | Project Manager

“Dryer Burner Upgrade to Utilize Landfill Gas and Increase Use of Renewable Energy”​
Monday, 10/2, 4:30 PM – 4:50 PM | Room S402b

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Rebecca Chapa, CWP, PE | Wastewater Process Engineer

“Better Clarification from the “Floor Baffle” Up”
Wednesday, 10/4, 11:00am – 11:30am | Room S401d

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Leon Downing, PhD | Global Practice and Technology Leader, Nutrient Removal

“Facilitated Discussion: Evaluating Measurement Approach and Variability”
Tuesday, 10/3,  1:50pm – 2:00pm | Room N426b

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Jim Fitzpatrick, PE | National Stormwater Practice Lead

“Two Years Operating World's Largest Capacity Facility of Latest Generation Wet-weather Disk Filters”​
Monday, 10/2, 4:00pm – 4:30pm | Room S504a

“Innovative Technologies for Nutrient Removal”
Wednesday, 10/4, 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM | Room S505b

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Gary Hunter, PE, BCEE, ENVSP | Process Engineer

“Resilience, Sustainability, and Risk of UV LP And LED Systems”
Wednesday, 10/4, 9:00am – 9:30am| Room S404c

“Disinfection in the 2020s”
Tuesday, 10/3, 2:45pm – 3:00pm | Room S401a

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Jennifer Loconsole | Process Engineer

“Incorporation of the Apparent Fermentation Rate into Modeling and Carbon Balances”
Monday, 10/2, 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM | Room S404c 

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Christopher Ranck, PE, BCEE, D.WRE, ENVSP | Collection Systems and Wet Weather Planning Leader

“Lessons Learned in 18 Months of Deploying Machine Learning for Predictive Operational Support”
Wednesday, 10/4, 2:00pm – 2:20pm | Room S402b

"Why Model Real Time When You Can Model the Future? The Fort Wayne Experience”
Wednesday, 10/4, 2:30pm – 2:50pm | Room S403b​

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William Williams | AVP, Asset Management 

“A Practical Framework for Infrastructure Resilience in the Context of Increasing Impacts of Disruptive Events”
Tuesday, 10/3, 8:30am – 8:50am | Room N426b 

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Guy Yager | Civil Engineer

“Workshop W14: Learning to Communicate”
Sunday, 10/1, 1:30pm-5:00pm | Room S504a ​

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Christine deBarbadillo, PE | Plant Optimization Practice Leader 

“Approaches for Leveraging Technology for O&M Centered Designs”
Wednesday, 10/4, 11:00am – 11:20am | Room S405

“Extracting Carbon for Nutrient Removal, Keynote”
Monday, 10/2, 3:30pm – 3:50pm | Room S403a

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Patrick McNamara, PhD, PE | Process Engineer 

“Fate of PFAS Through Thermal Processes at Water Resource Recovery Facilities”
Saturday, 9/30, 8:30am-5:00pm | Room S502​ 

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Pat Schlotzhauer | Mechanical Systems Engineer

“Designing & Integrating Toronto’s Largest Sanitary/Combined Sewer Overflow Pumping Station”
Wednesday, 10/4, 9:30am – 9:50am | Room S403a ​ 

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Kelly Gordon, PhD, PE | Process Engineer

“Do it Better with Biofilms: Biofilm Treatment Technologies for Secondary Treatment Intensification (Non-Mobile)”
Wednesday, 10/4, 1:00pm-2:00pm | Booth 6139 - North Hall B ​ 

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We’re Hiring

Join us at the WEFTEC career fair on Monday, October 2 for a chance to speak to our team about exciting career opportunities at Black & Veatch. Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company dedicated to “building a world of difference” through meaningful and impactful infrastructure solutions, hiring nationwide.

Black & Veatch’s 2023 Water Report

Based on a survey of more than 300 U.S. industry stakeholders, Black & Veatch’s 2023 Water Report provides the most up-to-date insights and expert analysis on the U.S. water industry. Download your copy today to learn more about funding opportunities, digital advancements, system resiliency practices, and more. 

About Black & Veatch

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