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New and Pre-show Specialty Training

The gas utility industry will benefit from a new component
to UCT, the UtiliTech Conference. Presented by Underground
Construction and Gas Utility, UtiliTech features a dedicated
education track on Tuesday and Wednesday that will focus
on high-tech solutions and information for natural gas utility
management, operations, and supervisory personnel. It is
an interactive forum to learn about emerging and enhanced
technologies and equipment, share operational perspectives
and explore issues that impact the gas utility market.
Registration for the two-day UtiliTech program is $195.
Learn more at UCTonline.com/UtiliTech-registration.
Discover what is working in Infiltration & Inflow (I&I),
and why, during the reimagined I&I ElimiNATION workshop
on Monday, July 12. Virtually every sewer system has some
I&I, which is excess water that flows into sewer pipes from
groundwater and stormwater. It is considered excessive when it's
the cause of overflows or bypasses, or if the cost to transport and
treat it exceeds the cost to eliminate it.
In this afternoon workshop, causes and consequences of I&I
will be examined, and corrective actions will be presented. Get

The UCT Difference...

*	 45% lower full conference rate
than our closest competitor
*	 More value for your education dollar
*	 Summer dates - safer time of year
*	 Targeted tracks help you find relevant sessions
*	 Productive platform to connect with customers
*	 CIPP networking function
*	 HDD Hall of Fame Reception
*	 Organized with you in mind!
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tips from a consultant on being proactive. Hear about the cost and
consequences from a state regulator's perspective, and an engineer
will present the design and value of implementing a plan.
The I&I ElimiNATION workshop is sponsored by Avanti
International, Cretex Specialty Products, Madewell Products
Corporation and Michels Corporation. The cost to attend is
$25 and includes a networking reception immediately following
the workshop. To register for the I&I ElimiNATION workshop,
visit UCTonline.com.
Another pre-show specialty session is the Pipeline Assessment
& Certification Program (PACP) Recertification Course. PACP is
the North American standard for pipeline defect identification
and assessment, providing consistency to the methods in which
pipeline conditions are identified, evaluated and managed. The goal
of PACP is to have pipeline system owners create a comprehensive
database to properly identify, plan, prioritize, manage and
renovate their pipelines based on condition evaluation.
In this course, you will recertify your current PACP
certification. The PACP Recertification Course includes one day of
training and the latest version of the manual. The cost to attend
is $400. Registration for this course is subject to approval. For
details and to register, email rodthorn@swbell.net.
The Center for Underground Infrastructure Research &
Education (CUIRE), at the University of Texas at Arlington, will
hold its 19th Annual Pipeline and Trenchless Technology Training
and Certification Schools in conjunction with UCT on Monday and
Tuesday. This year's program includes an Advanced HDD School,
Geotechnical School, Pipe School, as well as half-day Pipeline
Inspection School, Microtunneling and Pilot Tube schools.
Each half-day school qualifies for 0.4 CEU/4 PDHs, one-day
schools qualify for up to 0.8 CEUs/8 PDHs and 1.5 days qualify
for up to 1.2 CEUs/12 PDHs through the University of Texas
at Arlington. For more information on these sessions and to
register, contact CUIRE at (817) 272-9177 or cuire@uta.edu.
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