If you were in the FlaWARN meeting at the FRWA Conference you know that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), UF TREEO, and the Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA) have combined their efforts to merge the information in Storm Tracker and FlaWARN to create a more user friendly database.  The application is coming right along, however there is one problem - What do we call it?  

This is where you come in!  FRWA along with FDEP and UF TREEO is launching a contest for a name for the app.  There will be a $100.00 gift card awarded to the winner.  To enter, simply submit your suggest(s) to Joni.Synatschk@FloridaDEP.gov.

Good luck!.

Wow!  What an exciting way to celebrate forty years!  This year's Annual Conference surpassed all expectations!  With a sold out Exhibit Hall and over fifty training topics, this years attendees were kept busy!  From the first attendee that registered until the last box was loaded into the FRWA trailer, it was non stop.  Of course with all the food and over $5000 in prizes there was never a dull moment.  

The Preconference Training is always popular and this year was no exception.  This year's classes included the ever popular Disbribution Services License Certification that was welcomed by all.

The Opening Session on Tuesday brought us up to date on what is happening with FRWA as well as the industry nationally.  Our long time members were recognized.  We would like to thank all of them for their support of FRWA.  The elite of the elite in the Forida water industry were present as we recognized the FRWA Award winners for 2019.  This all led up to our guest speaker, Fred Schafer with Eagle Talent that delivered an exciting presentation on how we can "Strike Back at Mediocrity".

After enjoying the buffet, the attendees had their choice of five different tracks with different training topics each hour to choose from.  The evening came to an end with our Exhibitor Social where the City of Stuart was recognized as the winner of the Best Tasting Water Contest.

After enjoying a Contenental Breakfast on Wednesday morning the attendees returned to their classes to top off the Conference.

We are still unpacking so next week the FRWA eNews will have more details available.  Don't miss it!