| Tues. Nov. 16 |
| 9am-10:15am |
Opening Remarks; Keynote Presentation by Risha Grant, a leading diversity, inclusion and bias expert. Grant is motivated by her passion to correct “societal 'isms' like racism, sexism, classism and plain old stupidism.” She's on a personal mission to expose the subtleties and values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, while shining a light on the impacts they create. Emcee Ted Ma |
| 10:15am-10:30am |
Break |
| 10:30am-11:30am |
“Planning and Navigating with Assurance,” Connor Lokar, speaker and senior forecaster, ITR Economics |
| 11:30am-Noon |
“Plumbing Connectivity Protocol - Developing an Ecosystem of Smart & Connected Plumbing Systems,” Avi Yurman, co-founder and head of product, reed water |
| Noon-1:15pm |
Lunch |
| 1:15pm-2:15pm |
“US Trade Policy in the Biden Administration Era – Update on Tariffs, Exports, and Changes to Buy American for Federal Procurement,” Gary Stanley, director, Office of Materials Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce; and Evan Chuck, partner, Crowell & Moring LLP |
| 2:15pm-3pm |
Advocacy/Government Affairs Topics with PMI Consultants Jerry Desmond and Stephanie Salmon |
| 3pm-3:15pm |
Break |
| 3:15pm-4pm |
“EPA Regulation of Antimicrobial Claims for Treated Products: Current Trends & the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Thomas Brugato, special council, Covington |
| 5pm-8pm |
PMI Mini Golf Tournament Reception and Dinner |
| Wed. Nov. 17 |
| 9am-10am |
Keynote: “Be the One: How Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others,” Ted Ma, international speaker, author and leadership consultant |
| 10am-10:45am |
“Industry and Regulatory Trends in Plumbing Plastics,” Domenic DeCaria, technical director, Vinyl Institute |
| 10:45am-11am |
Break |
| 11am-Noon |
Panel: “How Water Efficiency/Conservation Is Changing in an Era of Growth and Drought” moderated by Troy Benavidez, leader, governmental relations, LIXIL International; and featuring Jacob Atalla, vice president of sustainability initiatives, KB Homes; Veronica Blette,
chief, WaterSense Branch, Office of Wastewater Management, EPA; Heather Cooley, research director, Pacific Institute; and Elizabeth Lovsted, water resources manager, San Diego County Water Authority |
| Noon-1:15pm |
Lunch |
| 1:15pm-2:15pm |
Streamed live from the Netherlands, Chelsea Wald, author of “Pipe Dreams: The Urgent Global Quest to Transform the Toilet,” will share insights on the past and future of toilet systems. The award-winning science journalist will discuss her book and her travels to various countries, such as Italy, South Africa, Indonesia and Haiti in search of a deeper understanding to make toilets accessible and healthier for all. |
| 2:15pm-2:30pm |
Break |
| 2:30pm-3:30pm |
“Global Supply Chain: Risk Management,” David F. Pyke, Ph.D., professor of operations and supply chain management, University of San Diego School of Business |
| 3:30pm-4:15pm |
“Shifting U.S. Privacy Regulation: New State Laws Complicate Compliance Efforts,” Joan Stewart, attorney at law, Wiley Rein LLP |
| 4:15pm-5pm |
67th Annual Meeting of the Membership (Members only) |
| 5:30pm-8:30pm |
PMI Cocktail Reception and Dinner |
| Thurs. Nov. 18 |
| 9am-9:45am |
“Key Drivers for Building Water System Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation, and Control of Opportunistic Premise Plumbing Pathogens,” Tim Keane, owner, Legionella Risk Management, Inc. |
| 9:45am-10:30am |
“Premise Plumbing Modeling: State-of-the-Art Reviews and Challenges,” Juneseok Lee, Ph.D., PE, D.WRE, associate professor, civil and environmental engineering, Manhattan College |
| 10:30am-11:15am |
“New Studies on Building Water Systems,” Andrew Whelton, Ph.D., associate professor of civil engineering and environmental and ecological engineering, Purdue University |
| 11:15am-Noon |
“Assessing Risk from Legionella and Waterborne Pathogens in Building Water Systems: What's New?” Janet E. Stout, Ph.D., president and director of Special Pathogens Laboratory, research associate professor, University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering |
| Noon |
Closing Ceremony for All Attendees |
