2025 Schedule
Wednesday, February 12: Golf Outing
Thursday, February 13, 2025
7:30 am
Registration Opens
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Understanding Lateral Adjustments of Vertical Lineshaft Turbines
Speaker: Charles Higgins, Director, FloWise Engineering
Seminar Summary: Discussions pertaining to lateral adjustments of vertical lineshaft turbines, including correctly sizing column, tube and shaft. Lateral requirements of the bowl assembly will also be discussed.
9:15 am – 10:15 am
Borehole Geophysics – Old and New
Speaker: McLain Pray, Business Development, DGI Geoscience
Seminar Summary: A review of both traditional borehole geophysical methods and new developments.
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Material Selection for Water Wells
Speaker: Thom Hanna, Technical Director and Hydrogeologist, Johnson Screens
Seminar Summary: Water well environments will be reviewed and proper materials will be discussed as options for various well completions.
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch on your own/ Outdoor Exhibits
11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Exhibitor setup in Exhibit Hall
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Dual Tube/Reverse Circulation
Speaker: Aaron Maurer, Western Products Representative, Matrix Drilling Products
Seminar Summary: New Presentation and Discussions of Dual Tube RC Drilling vs Reverse Circulation Drilling.
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Drilling Fluid Maintenance & Solids Control
Speaker: Martin Quiñones, Account Representative, Baroid IDP
Seminar Summary: The importance of maintaining a good drilling fluid with good mud properties. Will also discuss solids control.
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Exhibit Hall open; Hospitality Meet & Greet in Exhibit Hall; Beverages Available
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Bidder Sign up for Auction
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Buck Lively Scholarship Auction and Raffle, Food and Beverages Available
7:30 am | Registration Opens |
7:30 am – 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
8:00 am – 9:00 am | Understanding Lateral Adjustments of Vertical Lineshaft Turbines |
Speaker: Charles Higgins, Director, FloWise Engineering | |
Seminar Summary: Discussions pertaining to lateral adjustments of vertical lineshaft turbines, including correctly sizing column, tube and shaft. Lateral requirements of the bowl assembly will also be discussed. | |
9:15 am – 10:15 am | Borehole Geophysics – Old and New |
Speaker: McLain Pray, Business Development, DGI Geoscience | |
Seminar Summary: A review of both traditional borehole geophysical methods and new developments. | |
10:30 am – 11:30 am | Material Selection for Water Wells |
Speaker: Thom Hanna, Technical Director and Hydrogeologist, Johnson Screens | |
Seminar Summary: Water well environments will be reviewed and proper materials will be discussed as options for various well completions. | |
11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Lunch on your own/ Outdoor Exhibits |
11:30 am – 3:00 pm | Exhibitor setup in Exhibit Hall |
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Dual Tube/Reverse Circulation |
Speaker: Aaron Maurer, Western Products Representative, Matrix Drilling Products | |
Seminar Summary: New Presentation and Discussions of Dual Tube RC Drilling vs Reverse Circulation Drilling. | |
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Drilling Fluid Maintenance & Solids Control |
Speaker: Martin Quiñones, Account Representative, Baroid IDP | |
Seminar Summary: The importance of maintaining a good drilling fluid with good mud properties. Will also discuss solids control. | |
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Exhibit Hall open; Hospitality Meet & Greet in Exhibit Hall; Beverages Available |
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Bidder Sign up for Auction |
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Buck Lively Scholarship Auction and Raffle, Food and Beverages Available |
Friday, February 14, 2025
7:30 am – 10:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
8:00 am – 9:00 am | Legal Issues Impacting the Water Well Industry |
Speaker: Jesse Richardson, Legal Advisor, Water Systems Council | |
Seminar Summary: Discussions of legal and policy developments, including case law, regulations and laws that impact the water well industry in the Mountain States region. Presenter will also discuss how contractors can insure that their businesses remain compliant with laws and have their voices heard in the policy and legal process. | |
9:15 am – 10:15 am | VFD’s, Installation, Operation and Troubleshooting |
Speaker: Craig Swift, Regional Drive Specialist, Yaskawa America, Inc. | |
Seminar Summary: Everything an installer should know for maintaining customer satisfaction. | |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open |
11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Buffet Lunch in Exhibit Area |
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Exhibit Teardown |
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | How to Get the Most Out of Your Air Compressor |
Speaker: Derek Anderson, Drilling Equipment Resources | |
Seminar Summary: How to get the most out of your air compressor, from functionality, versability for years of service. Operational and maintenance requirements to keep your unit running smoothly. | |
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Part I: Maximizing the Benefits of Drilling Fluid and Foam Products while Reducing Waste; Part II: Understanding Safety Data Sheets |
Speaker: George Dugan, Technical Sales Manager, CETCO | |
Seminar Summary: Part I: Properly matching products to soil conditions, discuss drilling fluid recycling, disposal options and other issues. | |
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Risk Management in the Drilling and Pump World |
Speaker: Mike Hufschmid & Jason Ehlert, Insurance Advisors, Leavitt Group NW | |
Seminar Summary: Learn how to navigate and prevent risks on your jobsite and within your fleet. Practical strategies and real-world examples to protect your business and employees. | |
$400.00 Visa Gift Card Drawing at the end of this final presentation! Must be present to win!!! |