AMTA/SWMOA Scottsdale, AZ Workshop

Full Circle – The Latest in Membrane Treatment for the Drinking Water to Reuse Water Cycle

Join us from May 21-22, 2025, at the American Membrane Technology Association’s (AMTA) and the Southwest Membrane Operation Association’s (SWMOA) Technical Workshop in Scottsdale, AZ, for an opportunity to delve into the world of membrane treatment.

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

SESSION 1: History and Basics of Reuse and How Did we Get Here?
Time: 8:30 – 10:00 am
Moderator: Jason Diamond, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions

Membrane Basics – History of Reuse in the USA
John Tonner, American Membrane Technology Association
History of Reuse in Arizona
Troy Walker, Hazen and Sawyer
AZ State Reuse Regulations
Jeff Prevatt, Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department

10:00 – 10:30 Refreshment Break

SESSION 2: Design Fundamentals for Reuse Treatment Trains
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

AZ Guidelines for Piloting and Design of AWTFs Using Membranes
Brandon Yallaly, Carollo
Gila River – From Lagoon to MBR
Andrea Kagie, Kimley-Horn
Hiro Kuge, Kubota Membrane
Operational Considerations for Reuse Membrane Treatment Plants
Karla Kinser, Kinser Membrane Solutions

Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch

SESSION 3: Facility Tour
Time: 1:00 – 4:15 PM

Facility Tour (including travel to and from membrane plant)

Networking Event
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Location: TBD

Thursday, May 22, 2025

SESSION 4: State of the Art Membrane Technologies
Moderator: Michael Bourke, Wigen Water Technologies
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am

PFAS Separation with RO – Update on Technology
Sean Carter, Toray Membrane USA
Demystifying Ceramic Membrane Filtration for the Looming Technology Paradigm Expansion
Brent Alspach, Arcadis
The Next Source of Water for Arizona
Chelsea McGuire, WIFA

SESSION 5: The Latest Advancements in Water Reuse
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Moderator: Doug Eisberg, Kurita

Pulse Flow RO (PFRO) Technology for Brine Minimization
Vijay Ahire, IDE Americas
The Latest Advancements in Membrane Bioreactors for Arizona Reuse
Katie Peach, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Membrane Cleaning: Art, Science, or a Little Bit of Both?
Christian Ward, American Water Chemicals

Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch

SESSION 6: Facilities Case Studies
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Piloting Electrodialysis Metatheses Membranes for DPR in City of Liberty Hill
Yuliana Porras-Mendoza, Garver
Innovative Water Reuse: Lessons from a Hospital Wastewater Treatment Facility
Greg Sato, H2O Innovation
Title TBD
David Walby, City of Scottsdale

3:30 – 6:30 pm AMTA Board Meeting

Registration
Registration for the AMTA/SWMOA Technology Transfer Workshop is now open. Early-Bird registration rates end on Wednesday, May 7th

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Written cancellation requests received by AMTA on or before Wednesday, May 7, will receive a refund, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds and no credits for future events will be granted if requested after Wednesday, May 7 (unless AMTA cancels the event). However, substitutions may be made at any time. AMTA reserves the right to make changes in programs and speakers, or to cancel programs when conditions beyond its control prevail. Even if a program is not held, AMTA’s liability is limited to the refund of the program fee only.

Workshop Location and Hotel Information

The Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas
7200 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85253

The hotel block is now open. You can make a reservation through the reservation link or by calling 480-948-5000 and mention AMTA workshop for the room block pricing. Hotel reservations need to be made no later that 4:00 pm PST on Friday, April 18, 2025. At that time, the block will be closed.

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