Dear Friends of the Kansas Ground Water Association:
As we celebrate our 77th anniversary, it is our hope that you will join us in Mulvane once again to continue supporting KGWA, learn a few new things, and visit with our vendors.
We look forward to seeing you in January 2054!
Please take a moment to review the schedule of events posted below. Be sure to register NOW and also reserve your hotel room (details below).
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- 8:00-2:00 p.m. - Licensing exam Prep – (1 hour lunch on own)
- 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. - Registration Open
- 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast.
- 7:00 a.m. -Registration Open.
- 8:00 a.m. -General Session – DOT Update
- 9:00 a.m. - How to understand Financials
- Funding for Private Well owners Geology & Lithology
- 10:00 a.m. - Tax Codes
- Well Development
- Pumps 101
- 11:00 a.m. - Brine Intrusion
- Workforce Retention
- Sizing Line shaft Turbines
- Vendor Only Lunch
- Noon - Vendor Hall Open and Lunch
- 3:00 p.m. - Bar
- 4:30 p.m. - Show Ends – Vendor tear down
- 5:00 p.m. - Section Meetings
- 5:30 p.m. - General membership Meeting
- 6:00 p.m. - Social reception begins – Cash Bar
- 6:30 p.m. - Banquet
- 7:00 p.m. - Program begins (Awards, NGWA Update, Scholarship)
- 8:00 p.m. - Entertainment, drawing etc.
Friday, January 17, 2025
- 7:00am - Breakfast
- 8:00 a.m. - KDHE Update –
- 9:00 a.m. - Understanding the Ogallala
- Private vs. Municipal or Irg.
- Why we need Sine-wave filters
- 10:00 a.m. - Polymers and Mud
- 11:00 a.m. - Event Complete.
VENUE
Kansas Star Event Center
777 Kansas Star Drive
Mulvane, Kansas 67110
HOTEL
Hampton Inn & Suites I-35/Mulvane
785 Kansas Star Drive
Mulvane, Kansas 67110
(316) 524-3777
Accommodations: KGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis starting at the group rate of $99 per night, plus any applicable fees and taxes. This rate applies to the KGWA room block and is valid until the January 2 cutoff date, unless our room block has been filled before that date. To make your reservations online, visit https://group.hamptoninn.com/7isls8. If making your reservations by phone, use group code KGW and group name Kansas Ground Water. Remember, you are responsible for securing your own reservations. For guest check-in and checkout times, please contact the hotel directly.
