| Tues., Nov. 6 |
| 8:30am - 9am |
Opening Remarks from PMI Leadership. Introduction of “The Conference Catalyst,” Thom Singer, CSP, PMI Conference Master of Ceremonies |
| 9am - 10am |
Keynote - Jack Uldrich, Futurist, Author and Speaker on Technology, Change Management and Leadership |
| 10am - 10:20am |
Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 10:20am - 11am |
Warren Tenney, Executive Director, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) |
| 11am - 12pm |
Pete DeMarco, Executive Vice President of Advocacy and Research, IAPMO, and Chair of the US Technical Advisory Group for ISO/PC 316, Standard for Water Efficient Products – Rating |
| 12pm - 1pm |
Lunch, Exhibits, Networking and Free Time |
| 1pm - 2:30pm |
Home Builders Panel with Bob Flaherty,
Division President, Toll Brothers; Phillippe Lord, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Meritage Homes; David Viger, Regional President, Richmond American Homes; Andy Warren, President, Maracay Homes (a division of Tri-Pointe); and Connie Wilhelm, CEO, Home Builders Association of Central Arizona (HBACA) |
| 2:30pm - 2:50pm |
Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 2:50pm - 4pm |
Commerce Topics with a Focus on Trade Issues. Salim Bhabhrawala, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce; Yvonne Orgill, Chief Executive, Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA); and Marisa Walker, Senior Vice President, Infrastructure, Arizona Commerce Authority |
| 5pm - 8pm |
Fiesta Dinner |
| Wed., Nov. 7 |
| 8:30am - 9:30am |
Tara Lohan, Deputy Editor, The Revelator, Center for Biological Diversity, and Former Managing Editor of Water Deeply |
| 9:30am - 10:30am |
Legionella Presentation: Joseph A. Cotruvo, Ph.D., BCES, President, Joseph Cotruvo & Associates, LLC |
| 10:30am-10:50am |
Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 10:50am - 12pm |
Advocacy/Government Affairs Topics with PMI Government Affairs Consultants Jerry Desmond and Stephanie Salmon, and Jim Buster, CEO, Southwest Resource Strategies |
| 12pm - 1pm |
Lunch, Exhibits, Networking and Free Time |
| 1pm - 1:30pm |
Allied Member Topics and WaterSense Presentation by Veronica Blette, Chief, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense Program |
| 1:30pm - 2:20pm |
Water Efficiency and Sustainability Topics with Peter Fox, Professor of Environmental Engineering, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, and Markus Lenger, CEO, CleanBlu Innovations Inc. |
| 2:20pm - 2:40pm |
Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 2:40pm - 3pm |
PMI Economic Data Report by Sean M. Reilly, Partner, Director, Washington D.C. Operations, John Dunham & Associates |
| 3pm - 4pm |
General Membership Meeting (Members Only) |
| 4pm - 5pm |
Thom Singer, CSP, PMI Conference Master of Ceremonies |
| 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
Cocktail Reception |
| 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
PMI Dinner |
| Thu., Nov. 8 |
| 9am - 9:30am |
Intro to Dual Tracks |
| 9:30am - 11:30am |
Technical Track
Patrick Gurian, Associate Professor, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department, Drexel University; Peter Mayer, Principal, Water Demand Management; and Andrew Whelton, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University
Outreach/Communications Track
Media Panel with Jen Anesi-Brombach, Chief Editor, Plumbing & Mechanical; Bret Jaspers, Senior Field Correspondent, KJZZ; Tara Lohan, Deputy Editor, The Revelator, Center for Biological Diversity, and Former Managing Editor of Water Deeply; and Ashlei Williams, Editorial Director, Plumbing Engineer, and CMO, PHCP Pros |
| 11:30am - 12pm |
Closing Ceremony for All Attendees |
