Colorado Environmental Council for Training, Inc
Partners in Training for Operators
As highly certified operators in the water industry, CECTI’s volunteers understand the importance of developing new operators to take on the enormous responsibility of ensuring that residents and businesses have access to reliable water and wastewater services.
We commit to providing the necessary training, educational outreach, and technical expertise to ensure operators have the needed resources to sustain and advance in their careers.
2023 Sponsors
Valued Partnerships
Badger Meter
Valued Sponsor
Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association
Valued Sponsor and Partner
TW Summit Inc
Valued Sponsor and Partner
CECTI and RMWEA share a common mission: to provide top-notch training for water and wastewater professionals. Discover more training opportunities and membership details at the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association's website, rmwea.org. Navigate to "Events" on the menu bar for upcoming training sessions, or click on "Membership" if you're considering joining RMWEA.
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A special thank you to our partner, TW-Summit. With a dedicated operations team, they are unwavering in their support to Certified Operators in their daily operations. We express our gratitude to Dave Hoagland and Ray Olson for their contributions.
Thank You to Badger Meter for Supporting our Friday Morning Break. Additionally, learn about the innovative solutions offered by Badger Meter – a leading name in water metering, dedicated to ensuring accurate and efficient water measurements.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Thu, Nov 02LovelandNov 02, 8:00 AM – Nov 03, 4:30 PMLoveland, 4705 Clydesdale Pkwy, Loveland, CO 80538, USANov 02, 8:00 AM – Nov 03, 4:30 PMLoveland, 4705 Clydesdale Pkwy, Loveland, CO 80538, USAAnnual Training Program (2-Day November 2nd and 3rd, 2023) for Distribution and Collection Operations. 23' will return to Distribution or Collection Tracks, additionally, the program will add a half day of math on November 1st for any interested operators.
Optional Math on 11/1 - Canyon Maple ABC or Big Thompson A
November 1st , 2023
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sherry Scaggiari & Kevin Brown
Operator Math
Day 1 Schedule @ Pinyon Pine Room
November 2nd, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Check In and Receive TU Sheet
Check In
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Chris Scaggiari - Arvada Pump
Pumps
10:05 AM - 11:45
Sherry Scaggiari - Aurora Water
Mandatory Regulation Training (MRT)
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch - Included
Lunch
12:45 - 1:40 PM
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Melissa McNeill & Tony Davis
Colorado Information Analysis Center CIAC
Water Security
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
Locates
Dylan Roby & Robert Kelly
Aurora Water
2:45 PM - 3:40 PM
Dale Walls - American Flow Control
Fire Hydrants
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
Confined Space and Excavation Standards
Kris Graham
United Rentals
Distribution Track (Day 2) Canyon Maple ABC
November 3rd, 2023
8:00 AM - 8:55 AM
Andrew Bliss - Town of Nederland
Customer Service Public Relations
8:55 AM - 9:50 AM
Melissa Grove - Aurora Water
GIS Mapping
10:05 AM - 10:55 AM
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System Design
James Deherrera - Aurora Water
10:55Â AM - 11:45 AM
Kira Witwer - Pipestone Equipment
Valves
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch - Included
Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM
Vicki Keevak & Tim Olona - Aurora Water
Cross Connection Control (Backflow)
1:40Â PM - 2:30 PM
Jon Davis - Rep Masters
Critical Conversations Aging Infrastructure
2:45 PM - 3:40 PM
Jeremy Schraeder - Streamline Sales & Marketing
PVC Pipe C909
2:45 PM - 3:40 PM
Chris Larson - C&L Water Solutions
Pipe Rehab &Â Trenchless Tech
Collection Track (Day 2) Mountain Holly Room
November 3rd, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
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Conference Hall Opens
08:00 AM - 08:55 AM
Scott Brown - Town of Erie
Collection System Maintenance
8:55 AM - 9:50 AM
James DeHerrera
WW Master Planning Flow Modeling
10:05 AM - 10:55 AM
Peter Botsonis & Brandon Cole
Lift Station Maintenance
10:55 AM - 11:45 AM
Melissa Grove - Aurora Water
GIS Mapping
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch - Included
Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM
Kira Witwer - Pipestone Equipment
Valves
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
Rob Demis - Mott MacDonald
Combating SOB's
2:45 PM - 3:40 PM
Corey Williams & Dave Diss - Colorado Rural Water Association (CRWA)
Collection System O&M
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
Kwin Peterson - RH Borden
Collection System Technology
Event Vendor and Sponsor Opportunities
Event Sponsor Opportunities
Openings for Vendors and Sponsors at the CECTI Collection & Distribution
School, November 2-3, 2023.
Based on past attendance, approximately 200 registrations are expected.
Vendor Tables: Maximum 20 tables with covers and power. Either 1 day or both
days can be selected.
Thursday Cost $300.00 Promo Code - VENDORTHURS
Friday Cost $300.00 Promo Code – VENDORFRI
2 Day Cost $600.00 Promo Code - VENDOR2
Each table will have a covering and power..
A secure room will be available to store vendor supplies on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings.
Sponsor Opportunities:
Sponsors will be recognized on our website, signage at the School, and opening
remarks.
$300 per A.M. Thursday break Promo Code - SPONBRKTHUAM
$300 per P.M. Thursday break Promo Code - SPONBRKTHUPM
$300 per A.M. Friday break Promo Code - SPONBRKFRIAM
$300 per P.M. Friday break Promo Code - SPONBRKFRIPM
$500 per Thursday lunch Promo Code - SPONLUNTHU
$500 per Friday lunch Promo Code - SPONLUNFRI
$100 Towards Gift Card Raffle Promo Code - SPONSORGIFT
Date: November 2nd and 3rd 2023
If you are interested in providing SWAG, or Raffle Gifts (tools, books, etc,) for the
School, please email us at info@cecti.org, or call Gene Hazlett at 303-547-7855.
During each raffle the sponsor’s name for that gift will be announced before the
gift is presented. Gift cards will also include a note with the sponsor’s name.
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NOTE: If you are interested in attending school and being a sponsor or vendor you will need to sign up separately for attendance and sponsorship.
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For Vendors attending - The cost includes breaks and lunch for 2 attendees. Additional attendees are $75 each/day.
About
Mission
CECTI is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization committed to providing the education and training needed for water operators throughout the state of Colorado. Our volunteer-based organization provides programs intended to further the education of those professionals within the water/wastewater industry. Our goal is to further the development of water professionals as they carry out their job of providing critical services to the residents of Colorado.
Key People
Committed to the Cause
Matthew Trujillo
General Chairman
Jim Wiseman
Vice President
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Gene Hazlett
Teasurer
Chris Kampmann
Secretary
Kevin Brown
Assistant Treasurer
Robert "Bob" Morphis
Water Chairman; Education Co-Chair
Kirk Skogen
Wastewater Chair; Education Co-Chair
Dave Hoagland
Research
Ray Olson
Board Member
Jeff TerAvest
Board Member
Rich Platt
Board Member
Jan Cranor
Board Member
Sherry Scaggiari
Board Member