100046 - Management, Methods, and Money: Understanding Concepts in Capacity Development
Overview
Virginia Tech, under the auspices of a grant from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), is pleased to announce the addition of another short course for waterworks personnel. This course focuses on the issues associated with capacity development (CD) in the waterworks industry. CD is broad term, encompassing many areas, including the managerial, technical, regulatory, and financial aspects of operating and maintaining a waterworks. If a waterworks is not in compliance, is not able to provide the needed quantity and quality of water, and cannot respond well to emergency situations, there are serious problems with the capacity of the waterworks. The goal of this course is to help the decision-makers for a waterworks and those who in??uence the decision-makers establish appropriate management and ??nancial systems for maintaining and improving their waterworks.
The specifc course objectives are as follows:
- Understanding the obligations of those involved in decision making. [Compliance: It's not just for operators.]
- Provide Financial understanding and resources to justify operational, maintenance, or expansion cost
- Introduction to hands-on waterworks evaluation tools (CUPSS, AWWA, water loss)
The course begins with a de??nition of CD and the description of a case study in which CD is a problem. As the various course topics are introduced over a period of three days, the lessons learned are applied to the case study. Among the topics addressed are: OwnerResponsibility/Liability, Business/Managerial Operations, Utility Operations/Asset Management, and Use of Software Tools. The course ends with final recommendations for the case study, an evaluation of the course, and a quiz. Participants will receive a digital manual that was expressly developed for this course.
Fee Information
Fees include: Lodging, dinner on night one, lunch, coffee breaks, notebook, and a jump drive with all presentations.Location Information
The Westin Richmond
6631 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230
Lodging Dates: July 8-11, 2024
If you register as a lodging participant, a single occupancy reservation at The Westin will be made in your name. You may check into your hotel room after 4PM and July 8th and must check out by 11AM on July 11th.
Agenda/Schedule
Tuesday, July 8th
8AM - Course Check-In
9AM-5:30PM - Sessions & Lunch
5:30PM-7:00PM - Networking Dinner
Wednesday, July 9th
8:30AM-5:30PM - Sessions & Lunch
Thursday, July 10th
8:30AM-2:30PM - Sessions & Lunch
Meals provided: Daily lunch and coffee breaks are provided. A networking dinner is provided on Tuesday night.