Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 20th | 12:00pm
You are cordially invited to join the CSWEA Resource Recovery & Energy (R2E) Committee for our quarterly all-members meeting on Tuesday, October 20th at noon (agenda attached). The meeting will feature a guest speaker, David Ponder, Principal of Eddyline Solutions. David will discuss the evolving state of greenhouse gas quantification for wastewater utilities, drawing on his work with WRF Project 5188 and the Water Sector Carbon Emissions Reporting (WSCER) tool. The presentation will cover the shift from default emission factors toward site-level measurement of nitrous oxide and methane, and how improved quantification can help utilities prioritize practical mitigation efforts. David is a former chair of the WEF Greenhouse Gas Subcommittee.
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You are cordially invited to join the CSWEA Resource Recovery & Energy (R2E) Committee for our quarterly all-members meeting on Tuesday, October 20th at noon (agenda attached). The meeting will feature a guest speaker, David Ponder, Principal of Eddyline Solutions. David will discuss the evolving state of greenhouse gas quantification for wastewater utilities, drawing on his work with WRF Project 5188 and the Water Sector Carbon Emissions Reporting (WSCER) tool. The presentation will cover the shift from default emission factors toward site-level measurement of nitrous oxide and methane, and how improved quantification can help utilities prioritize practical mitigation efforts. David is a former chair of the WEF Greenhouse Gas Subcommittee.
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New date coming for February
Thursday, October 29th, 2026 | 7:15am - 3:30pm
Corridors II Office Building
2655 Warrenville Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Registration Cost:
$35 CSWEA members
$40 Non-Members
(Breakfast & Lunch Included)
IMPORTANT: Participants must obtain an IEPA Letter of Admittance. Applications should be submitted to the IEPA at least one month before the exam date.
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New date coming for February
Thursday, October 29th, 2026 | 7:15am - 3:30pm
Corridors II Office Building
2655 Warrenville Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Registration Cost:
$35 CSWEA members
$40 Non-Members
(Breakfast & Lunch Included)
IMPORTANT: Participants must obtain an IEPA Letter of Admittance. Applications should be submitted to the IEPA at least one month before the exam date.
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November 4, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Mark your calendars for the 41 st annual Conference on the Environment (COE) which will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This all-day conference brings together environmental professionals representing industry, consultants, government, and academia, in the areas of air quality, water quality, waste management, and regulators. Through keynote presentations, concurrent technical sessions, and exhibitor displays, attendees will learn about new, relevant issues and have time for professional networking. The COE is co-hosted by the Upper Midwest Section of Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA-UMS) and the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) and has become one of the premier conferences in the Upper Midwest dealing with today’s pertinent environmental issues.
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Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
Mark your calendars for the 41 st annual Conference on the Environment (COE) which will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This all-day conference brings together environmental professionals representing industry, consultants, government, and academia, in the areas of air quality, water quality, waste management, and regulators. Through keynote presentations, concurrent technical sessions, and exhibitor displays, attendees will learn about new, relevant issues and have time for professional networking. The COE is co-hosted by the Upper Midwest Section of Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA-UMS) and the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) and has become one of the premier conferences in the Upper Midwest dealing with today’s pertinent environmental issues.
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Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 3:30 pm
More Brewing Company
121 W Railroad Ave, Bartlett, IL 60103
The Illinois Resource Recovery and Energy (R2E) committee is meeting to discuss and brainstorm topics to cover and events to host in 2027. This meeting is open to all interested members who want to be involved in the committee or have ideas on topics/events they’d like to see in the future. Even if you don’t think you can commit much time to event planning, your ideas and input would be appreciated! LAI, Ltd. Is generously sponsoring the event to cover costs of beverages. Please contact Drew Zeipen dzeipen@lai-ltd.com or Nick Domalewski ndomalewski@baxterwoodman.com with questions.
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More Brewing Company
121 W Railroad Ave, Bartlett, IL 60103
The Illinois Resource Recovery and Energy (R2E) committee is meeting to discuss and brainstorm topics to cover and events to host in 2027. This meeting is open to all interested members who want to be involved in the committee or have ideas on topics/events they’d like to see in the future. Even if you don’t think you can commit much time to event planning, your ideas and input would be appreciated! LAI, Ltd. Is generously sponsoring the event to cover costs of beverages. Please contact Drew Zeipen dzeipen@lai-ltd.com or Nick Domalewski ndomalewski@baxterwoodman.com with questions.
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Thursday, February 18th, 2027 | 8:00AM
Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
625 W Rolling Meadows Dr., Fond du Lac, WI
The room block is open at the Radisson! To reserve your room, call the hotel directly at (920) 923-1440, press 9 for the local reservation desk. Be sure to mention the 2027 Government Affairs Seminar when making room reservations to receive the discounted room rate.
The planning committee is hard at work finalizing the speakers and sessions for the 2027 Government Affairs Seminar.
The Seminar is planned to start at 8:00 am. Please reserve this date in your calendar! The session topics are still being finalized, but will include, amongst others, updates and new case studies of important topics from years past.
If you have any questions regarding this year’s seminar, please contact the seminar coordinator, Cody Schoepke (cschoepke@fdl.wi.gov)
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Radisson Hotel and Conference Center
625 W Rolling Meadows Dr., Fond du Lac, WI
The room block is open at the Radisson! To reserve your room, call the hotel directly at (920) 923-1440, press 9 for the local reservation desk. Be sure to mention the 2027 Government Affairs Seminar when making room reservations to receive the discounted room rate.
The planning committee is hard at work finalizing the speakers and sessions for the 2027 Government Affairs Seminar.
The Seminar is planned to start at 8:00 am. Please reserve this date in your calendar! The session topics are still being finalized, but will include, amongst others, updates and new case studies of important topics from years past.
If you have any questions regarding this year’s seminar, please contact the seminar coordinator, Cody Schoepke (cschoepke@fdl.wi.gov)
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