2
nd
Annual
NCRWA LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
11:00am - 1:00pm
Registration Desk Opens
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Summit Opening
1:30pm – 2:20pm
Building Effective Board/Manager Relationships
, Dr. Patricia Mitchell, Assistant Secretary
for Rural Economic Development at the NC Department of Commerce and adjunct professor
at Appalachian State University
will explore the symbiotic relationship between managers and their
boards. Topics included in this session will surround leadership effectiveness and communication tactics.
2:30pm - 3:20pm
Riparian Rights: Who Owns the Water?
With the ever increasing demand and scarcity of water resources across our state, an understanding
of riparian rights and water ownership – including groundwater and stormwater - is vital to systems.
Dr. Richard Whisnant, Gladys Hall Coates Professor of Public Law & Policy at the UNC
School of Government
help you navigate these sometimes confusing legal questions as they apply
in North Carolina.
3:40pm - 4:30pm
Today’s Legislative Direction
, NC Rep. Mike Hager, House Majority Whip and Co-Chair of
the Environmental Review Commission,
will be providing an overview on the past legislative short
session of the NC General Assembly and what he foresees for future legislation pertaining to the water and
wastewater industry of our state.
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Sunset Reception
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Dinner on the Terrace
Last fall, NCRWA held its Inaugural
Leadership Summit, aimed at top-level
decision makers of water and wastewater
systems. The speaker lineup was outstanding,
offering insights from the likes of former US
Congressman Heath Shuler, and NCDENR
Assistant Secretary for the Environment
Mitch Gillespi. Attendees raved about
the quality of the education sessions, the
networking opportunities, and they thought
the Omni Grove Park Inn wasn’t too shabby
either. The most common statement among
attendees was “I don’t see how you can
match the quality of education and speakers
next year!” And at first, we were not
sure ourselves!
After much deliberation, and a little begging,
we are certain that the lineup for 2014 is just
as impressive as the Inaugural event. Here is
what you can expect this September 4
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