April 23-24, 2025

WHAT IS THE EXPO?

This 1½ day event includes presentations and features exhibit displays

Presentations for the EXPO focus on water technology, distribution, and regulatory advances in the water & wastewater field.

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ATTENDEE INFORMATION

Attendee Registration: $135
​Includes 10 Contact Hours • Door Prizes • Lunch provided on Day One
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EXPO

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

EXHIBIT BOOTHS ARE SOLD OUT
email [email protected] to be placed on the waitlist

BOOTH TYPES

• Electric: $350
• Non-Electric: $325

Each 10-foot booth space comes with registration for two attendees, a table, and two chairs. 

BOOTH SCHEDULE
Setup: Tuesday — 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM; Wednesday – 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Exhibit: Wednesday – 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tear Down: Thursday, April 24 – 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

NOTE: YOU MUST BE A CURRENT PAID MEMBER OF SDARWS TO EXHIBIT OR PRESENT AT THIS EVENT.

• CLICK HERE to check your membership status
• ​CLICK HERE to apply for membership

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SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
All Sponsorships are first come-first served and are available on the registration page starting February 2025. 

• Sessions Sponsor - SOLD OUT
  • This sponsorship includes recognition on our website, in ServiceLine magazine, on TV signage at the event, and on all agendas.
• Luncheon Sponsor - SOLD OUT
  • This sponsorship includes recognition on our website, in ServiceLine magazine, on TV signage at the event, and on all agendas. This sponsorship will also allow you to address the crowd during the luncheon.
• Break Table Sponsor - SOLD OUT
  • This is a sponsorship of one of 3 break tables. 
• Evening Vendor Reception - Call 605-556-7219 for more info.
  • ​This is a sponsorship of an evening reception at the Ramkota Hotel Wednesday evening. SDARWS provides the room and signage. 

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EXPO AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

7:30 AM

• Registration Open
• Refreshments in Exhibit Hall

8:00 AM

• Welcome, Agenda Review

8:15 AM    

• Water Rates, Revenues and the State of Financial Planning –  Miranda Kleven, AE2S

9:00 AM    

• 2,800 Ft Bore Under Beaver Lake-MCWC – Joe Munson, Banner

9:45 AM    

• Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall – SPONSORED BY ISG

10:15 AM    

• Enhancing Rural Water Systems with Advanced Drone Technology – Jon Geffre, Banner

11:00 AM    

• Managing Chlorination Feed Rates and Distribution System Chlorine Residuals – Dr. Delvin DeBoer, AE2S

​12:00 PM  

•  Deli Bar Buffet Lunch  – SPONSORED BY ISCO

1:00 PM    

• Lead Service Line Inventory – Erin Fagnan, SDDANR & Jared Huibregtse, Bartlett & West

1:45 PM    

• Becoming a Fund Ready Utility: Practical Steps for Success
  – Abby Ritz, AE2S

2:45 PM    

• Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall – SPONSORED BY FOTH

3:00 PM     

• Waterworks Brass and Pipe Products Installation and Troubleshooting – Randy Atwood, Ford Meter Box

3:45 PM     

• The Poo Pit: “Simplify Sewer Access With A Cost Effective, Proven Solution” – Daryl Rocheleau, QuickStream Solutions, Inc.​

4:30 PM    

• Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring: Enhancing Understanding and Management in Distribution Networks – Brody Lauer, Badger Meters​

7:30 AM    

• Exhibits Open
• Coffee, Juice, & Rolls 

8:00 AM    

• SecureSD: Cybersecurity for Municipalities and Counties – Mike Waldner, SecureSD

8:45 AM    

• Contaminants in Wastewater and How to Deal with Them
  – Larry “Bo” Higgins, Advanced Microbial Solutions

9:30 AM    

• Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall – SPONSORED BY ZENNER

10:00 AM    

• What Value is there in Low Flow Measurement Technology? – Bill Pitsch, Kamstrup

10:45 AM

• Proactive Strategies for Addressing PFAS Contamination: Lessons from Woodbury, MN – Aaron Vollmer, AE2S

11:30 AM    

• Western Dakota Regional Water System Update – Kristin Conzet, Western Dakota Regional Water System & Cory Chorne, AE2S
• ​Door Prizes – Dismiss

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Educational Sessions Sponsored By

CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE AGENDA

VENUE & ROOM BLOCK INFORMATION

Best Western Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center
2111 N Lacrosse Street • Rapid City, SD 57701
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ROOM BLOCK INFORMATION
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City for attendees of the EXPO. Rooms are available at a special rate of $75 for a traditional Two Queen Room. To secure your room, please call the Ramkota Hotel directly at 605-343-8550 and ask for the SD Rural Water Conference 4.20.25 room block. This special rate is only available until March 20th, 2025, so be sure to book early!

2025 VENDOR LIST

• ​AE2S
• American Flow Control
• Banner Engineering
• Bartlett & West
• Brosz Engineering
• CoBank
• Core and Main
• Dakota Pump and Control
• Dakota Pump LLC
• Dakota Supply Group
• DGR Engineering
• Direct Companies
• Dutton-Lainson Company
• Electric Pump
• Ferguson Waterworks

• Fischer Harris & Associates 
• Flow Control Automation
• Ford Meter Box Company
• Foth
• HAWKINS INC.
• Isco Industries
• ISG
• IXOM Watercare
• Jet Line Sales & Service
• KLJ Engineering
• LeafFilter Gutter Protection
• LiquidTEK LLC
• Maguire
• Metering and Technology Solutions
• Mid Continent Testing Labs, Inc

• Midco Diving & Marine Services
• MILBANK WINWATER WORKS
• Modern Coating Solutions/Tnemec
• Mongan Painting
• Mueller
• Northwest Pipe Fittings
• Romac
• Sherwin Williams
• Tank Maintenance Solutions
• Tony Belden Co., LLC
• VESSCO, INC.
• Western Dakota Regional Water System
• Zenner USA, Inc.

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