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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2027 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>KGWA 79th Annual Convention and Trade Show — Attendees (01/13/2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 25px; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 21px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dear Friends of the Kansas Ground Water Association:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;As we celebrate our 79th anniversary, it is our hope that you will join us in Mulvane once again to continue supporting KGWA,&amp;nbsp;learn from the presentations and support our vendors who support the Kansas groundwater industry!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Your support of the KGWA continues to strengthen our voice with the KDHE as well as elected officials in Topeka. Your continued support through membership and participation helps us grow and speak for our industry.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;We look forward to seeing you in January of 2027!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;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).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kgwa.org/resources/KGWA%20attendee%20brochure%202027%20(1).pdf" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Click here to download the attendee brochure for more details.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kgwa.org/resources/KGWA%20Exhibitor%20Registration%202027%20(1).pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click here to download the exhibitor prospectus.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SCHEDULE OF EVENTS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&lt;/font&gt; (&lt;em&gt;subject to change&lt;/em&gt;)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Wednesday, January 13, 2027&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font&gt;8 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Licensing exam Prep – (1 hour lunch on own)&lt;/font&gt; &lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font&gt;Studio A&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Hazmat Training – (1 hour lunch on own) &lt;strong style=""&gt;Studio B&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;4:00 – 6:00 p.m. - Registration Open –&lt;br&gt;
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting – &lt;strong style=""&gt;Fire Club&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Thursday, January 14, 2027&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font&gt;7:00 a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Prayer Breakfast. – &lt;strong&gt;Studio B&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;7:00 a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Registration Open.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a name="_Hlk184269631"&gt;&lt;font&gt;8:00 a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;em&gt;Troubleshooting pumps in the field before replacement&lt;/em&gt; – &lt;strong&gt;Studio A&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Cyber Threats&lt;/em&gt; – &lt;strong&gt;Studio B&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;9:00 a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;em&gt;Selecting the right Screen&lt;/em&gt; – &lt;strong&gt;Studio A&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font&gt;Insurance&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;font&gt;– &lt;strong&gt;Studio B&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;10:00 a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;em&gt;Safety Trench and Rig&lt;/em&gt; – &lt;strong&gt;Studio A&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font&gt;Terrain Resources&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;font&gt;– &lt;strong&gt;Studio B&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;11:00a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;em&gt;Use of Chemicals in KS Wells&lt;/em&gt; - &lt;strong&gt;Studio A&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;11:00 a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;em&gt;Groundwater Management&lt;/em&gt; – &lt;strong&gt;Studio B&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Noon &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Vendor Hall, Lunch&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;3:00 p.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Bar on show floor&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;4:30 p.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Show Ends – Vendor tear down&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;5:30 p.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;NEW FOR 2027&lt;/strong&gt; - Section Meetings – &lt;strong&gt;Studio A, B, C.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;6:00 p.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Social hour begins – Cash Bar&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;6:30 p.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Banquet &amp;amp; Silent Auction – &lt;strong&gt;Studio D, E, F&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;7:00 p.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Program begins (Awards, NGWA Update)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;8:00 p.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Entertainment, drawing etc.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Friday – January 15, 2027&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;7:00 a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Light Breakfast&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;8:00 a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;em&gt;General Session – KDHE Update&lt;/em&gt; - Studio &lt;strong&gt;D, E, F&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;9:00 a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;General Session – new for 2027 - KGWA Annual Meeting&lt;/strong&gt; – &lt;strong&gt;Studio D, E, F&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;10:00 a.m.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;em style=""&gt;General Session – DOT Update to avoid Roadside Issues&lt;/em&gt; – &lt;strong style=""&gt;Studio D, E, F&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;VENUE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kansas Star Event Center&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;777 Kansas Star Drive&lt;br&gt;
Mulvane, Kansas 67110&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HOTEL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hampton Inn &amp;amp; Suites I-35/Mulvane&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;785 Kansas Star Drive&lt;br&gt;
Mulvane, Kansas 67110&lt;br&gt;
(316) 524-3777&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Accommodations:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;KGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis starting at the group rate of $120 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 &lt;a href="/https://%20group.hamptoninn.com/7isls8" target="_blank"&gt;https:// group.hamptoninn.com/7isls8&lt;/a&gt;. 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&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.kgwa.org/event-6826523</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2027 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>KGWA 79th Annual Convention and Trade Show — Exhibitors/Sponsors/Advertisers (01/13/2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 23px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 21px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dear Vendor:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Thank you for taking the time to review the exhibitor, sponsorship, and advertising opportunities that are available. We are looking forward to once again being able to celebrate our association at the Kansas Star Event Center in Mulvane in January of 2027. We hope that you will consider joining us for this special time.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kgwa.org/resources/KGWA%20Exhibitor%20Registration%202027%20(1).pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click here to download the exhibitor prospectus for the full details.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;VENUE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kansas Star Event Center&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;777 Kansas Star Drive&lt;br&gt;
Mulvane, Kansas 67110&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HOTEL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hampton Inn &amp;amp; Suites I-35/Mulvane&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;785 Kansas Star Drive&lt;br&gt;
Mulvane, Kansas 67110&lt;br&gt;
(316) 524-3777&lt;br&gt;
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Accommodations:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;KGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis starting at the group rate of $120 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 &lt;a href="/https://%20group.hamptoninn.com/7isls8" target="_blank"&gt;https:// group.hamptoninn.com/7isls8&lt;/a&gt;. 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&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.kgwa.org/event-6826662</link>
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