VENDORS DAY – A NEW EXPERIENCE!

In cooperation with the Ohio Department of Health and the Operator Training Committee of Ohio there will be a 2-day workshop presented at the Roberts Conference Centre in Wilmington, Ohio on July 31st and August 1st. On Thursday, July 31st, the Ohio Department of Health will present seminars on the following topics: Ohio STS program updates, current legislative actions, approved pretreatment components and special devices for sewage systems in Ohio, and site and soil evaluations. These will be followed by two group workshops. On Friday, August 1st, the OOWA IQ Program Committee will offer a unique opportunity to learn about available onsite products, in a hands-on manner. Each of the participating companies will have a large area to display their products and accommodate seating for 10-12 attendees. Attendees will spend 30 minutes at each of these stations learning about the importance/operation/maintenance of the product on display. After that time they will select another station. This process will continue throughout the day allowing the opportunity to observe 12 different stations. More information may be found by clicking on the “Vendors Day” navigation tab.

NEHA CERTIFIED INSTALLER EXAMS AT VENDORS DAY

The Certified Installer of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (CIOWTS) Basic Level and Advance Level exams will be offered July 31, 2008, at the Roberts Conference Centre, in Wilmington, Ohio. These exams are the result of several years of work by many professionals associated with the onsite wastewater systems industry. One of the goals of the certification is to provide national onsite standards and improve systems installations. It was developed by installer for installers.

In order to take the exam on July 31st at the Roberts Centre you must first complete an application form and be approved by NEHA. For more information on this national certification please visit NEHA’s website at www.neha.org/onsite or contact Heidi Shaw, NEHA Credentialing Coordinator, at (303) 756-9090, ext 339. To obtain an application click here or contact our office.

ONSITE SEMINAR CANCELLED

We did not receive the number of registrations required to present our Onsite Installation Practices Seminar that was scheduled for March 10-11, 2008, so it was cancelled. We are aware that there are individuals who are interested in furthering their education and becoming part of the IQ Program and we apologize for the inconvenience. At this time we are considering several different options to remedy the problem. One suggestion is to present the seminar at our Annual Conference in January. Keep an eye on this website and our OOWA I.N.F.O. newsletter to see what develops.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW

Preparations are being made for next year’s conference. We will return to the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio on January 13-15, 2009. Nathan McConoughey, Vice President / Program Chair and the rest of the Program Committee, are discussing topics and lining up speakers. If you have any suggestions or would like to be considered for a presentation please contact the office.