Illinois Water Environment Association
Event Registration - Illinois Water Environment Association
Industrial Pretreatment Committee: Pretreatment Coordinators Workshop
10/28/20267:30 AM - 3:00 PM CST
Location: Starved Rock Lodge & Convention Center, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby, IL 61348
Registration ends on 10/23/2026
There are currently 113 spots remaining out of 120
Event Description
Pretreatment Coordinators Workshop
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Starved Rock Lodge & Convention Center (Oglesby, IL)
Join us for our annual Pretreatment Coordinators Workshop, featuring a dynamic agenda of presentations, panel discussions, and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing with pretreatment professionals. USEPA Region 5 Pretreatment staff will participate virtually to provide regulatory insights and engage in discussions. Attendees will enjoy a hot breakfast and lunch, valuable networking opportunities, and the ability to earn 4.5 PDH/CEU credits.
Registration for this event closes on Friday, October 23.
Agenda (subject to change):
Hotel Block
There are 25 sleeping rooms blocked the night of Tuesday, October 27, for the Workshop. Unreserved sleeping rooms will be released back into general inventory on Thursday, October 1. Reserve your room at Historic Lodging - Starved Rock Lodge or call 815.667.4211. Guests can reference IWEA when they book or use booking ID #23801.
Book Lodging
Hosted by IWEA's Industrial Pretreatment Committee
Members $100 | Non-members $125
4.5 PDH/TCH
Register by Friday, October 23!
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Starved Rock Lodge & Convention Center (Oglesby, IL)
Join us for our annual Pretreatment Coordinators Workshop, featuring a dynamic agenda of presentations, panel discussions, and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing with pretreatment professionals. USEPA Region 5 Pretreatment staff will participate virtually to provide regulatory insights and engage in discussions. Attendees will enjoy a hot breakfast and lunch, valuable networking opportunities, and the ability to earn 4.5 PDH/CEU credits.
Registration for this event closes on Friday, October 23.
Agenda (subject to change):
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration / Breakfast / Networking |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome & Introductions Nichie Schaeffer, PE, BCEE, Chair, IWEA Pretreatment Committee |
| 9:10 a.m. | USEPA Region 5 Updates and Interactive Discussion (Virtual) Karly McMorrow, Pretreatment Program Coordinator, USEPA Region 5 |
| 10:10 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Legal Issues to Consider in Dealing with Non-Pretreatment Programs Fredric Andes, Esq., Partner, Barnes and Thornburg |
| 10:55 a.m. | Local Limits Pollutants of Concern Sampling Plan Kim Cole, PE, Principal, Drop Collaborative |
| 11:35 a.m. | Lunch Break |
| 12:35 p.m. | PCI Panel Discussion Chuck Bodden (North Shore Water Reclamation District); Austin Gruber (Sanitary District of Decatur); Nicolette Montez (Fox Metro Water Reclamation District); Jennifer Sorensen, PE (Baxter & Woodman) |
| 1:20 p.m. | Site Inspections - What's Wrong with This Picture? Lisa Lucht, PE, Pretreatment Coordinator, Village of Bensenville |
| 2:00 p.m. | Break |
| 2:10 p.m. | ECHO Database - Helpful Tools for Pretreatment and Beyond Nichie Schaeffer, PE, BCEE, Regulatory Services, Dept. Manager, Baxter & Woodman |
| 2:55 p.m. | Closing Remarks - Adjourn |
Social Meet-Up
All registrants are welcome to gather the night before the Workshop at the Starved Rock Lodge Back Door Lounge for some informal networking and socializing.
- Date: Tuesday, October 27
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Cash bar
Hotel Block
There are 25 sleeping rooms blocked the night of Tuesday, October 27, for the Workshop. Unreserved sleeping rooms will be released back into general inventory on Thursday, October 1. Reserve your room at Historic Lodging - Starved Rock Lodge or call 815.667.4211. Guests can reference IWEA when they book or use booking ID #23801.
Book Lodging
Hosted by IWEA's Industrial Pretreatment Committee
Members $100 | Non-members $125
4.5 PDH/TCH
Register by Friday, October 23!
