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• KGWA 77th Annual Convention and Trade Show — Attendees

  • Start
    January 15, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    January 17, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Kansas Star Event Center, Mulvane, Kansas

  Register

  Dear Friends of the Kansas Ground Water Association:

  As we celebrate our 77th anniversary, it is our hope that you will join us in Mulvane once again to continue supporting KGWA, learn a few new things, and visit with our vendors.

  We look forward to seeing you in January 2025!

  Please take a moment to review the schedule of events posted below. Be sure to register NOW and also reserve your hotel room (details below).

  • Click here to download the attendee brochure for more details.
  • Click here to download the exhibitor prospectus.

  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - Accurate as of 12/20/2024 (subject to change)

  Wednesday, January 15, 2025

  • 8:00-2:00 p.m. - Licensing exam Prep – (Studio A,B)  
  • 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. - Registration Open 
  • 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Board Meeting
    

  Thursday, January 16, 2025

  • 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast. (Studio B)
  • 7:00 a.m. -Registration Open. 
  • 8:00 a.m. -General Session – DOT Update (Studio D,E,F)
  • 9:00 a.m. - How to understand Financials (Studio A)
    - Well Bore Design (Studio B)
    - Geology & Lithology of KS (Studio C)
  • 10:00 a.m. - Tax Codes (Studio A)
    - Why did my last rehab not meet expectations (Studio B)
    - Pumps 101 - (Studio C)
  • 11:00 a.m. - Brine Intrusion - (Studio B)
    - Sizing Line shaft Turbines - (Studio C)
  • Noon - Vendor Hall Open and Lunch
  • 4:30 p.m. - Show Ends – Vendor tear down 
  • 5:00 p.m. - Section Meetings 
  • 5:30 p.m. - General membership Meeting 
  • 6:00 p.m. - Social reception begins – Cash Bar (Studio D,E,F)
  • 6:30 p.m. - Banquet 
  • 7:00 p.m. - Program begins (Awards, NGWA Update, Scholarship) 
  • 8:00 p.m. - Entertainment, drawing etc.

  Friday, January 17, 2025

  • 7:00am - Light Breakfast
  • 8:00 a.m. - KDHE Update – (Studio D,E,F)
  • 9:00 a.m. - Understanding the Ogallala - (Studio A)
    - Air Compressors (Studio B)
    - Why we need Sine-wave filters - (Studio C)
  • 10:00 a.m. - 5 Steps to creating an Effective Drilling Fluid (Studio D,E,F)
  • 11:00 a.m. - Event Complete.

  VENUE

  Kansas Star Event Center
  777 Kansas Star Drive
  Mulvane, Kansas 67110

  HOTEL

  
  

  Hampton Inn & Suites I-35/Mulvane
  785 Kansas Star Drive
  Mulvane, Kansas 67110
  (316) 524-3777
  Accommodations: KGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis starting at the group rate of $99 per night, plus any applicable fees and taxes. This rate applies to the KGWA room block and is valid until the January 2 cutoff date, unless our room block has been filled before that date. To make your reservations online, visit https://group.hamptoninn.com/7isls8. If making your reservations by phone, use group code KGW and group name Kansas Ground Water. Remember, you are responsible for securing your own reservations. For guest check-in and checkout times, please contact the hotel directly.

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• KGWA 77th Annual Convention and Trade Show — Exhibitors/Sponsors/Advertisers

  • Start
    January 15, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    January 17, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Kansas Star Event Center, Mulvane, Kansas

  Register

  Dear Vendor:

  Thank you for taking the time to review the exhibitor, sponsorship, and advertising opportunities that are available. We are looking forward to once again being able to celebrate our association at the Kansas Star Event Center in Mulvane in January of 2025. We hope that you will consider joining us for this special time.

  • Click here to download the exhibitor prospectus for the full details.

  VENUE

  Kansas Star Event Center
  777 Kansas Star Drive
  Mulvane, Kansas 67110

  HOTEL

  
  

  Hampton Inn & Suites I-35/Mulvane
  785 Kansas Star Drive
  Mulvane, Kansas 67110
  (316) 524-3777
  Accommodations: KGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis starting at the group rate of $99 per night, plus any applicable fees and taxes. This rate applies to the KGWA room block and is valid until the January 2 cutoff date, unless our room block has been filled before that date. If making your reservations by phone, use group code KGW and group name Kansas Ground Water. Remember, you are responsible for securing your own reservations. For guest check-in and checkout times, please contact the hotel directly.

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