Location: Keizer Event Center; 930 Chemawa Rd NE, Keizer, OR 97303 Description: Running a small system can be challenging. Along with meeting regulatory obligations and satisfying customer expectations, you may have issues with aging infrastructure, lack of personnel, and limited financial resources. Furthermore, small systems often cost more to operate per capita than large systems because of economy of scale. This can further complicate operations. One strategy to address these challenges is to work with other utilities or consider partnership options. In this webinar, we will discuss various regionalization models and approaches to collaboration, such as:

• Informal information sharing
• Sharing equipment or personnel
• Leveraging shared purchasing power
• Emergency planning
• How to prepare your utility for knowledge or technology transfer
• Networking

You will have the chance to brainstorm, discuss, and strategize individually and with other Oregon systems. By the end of this training, you will have a solid understanding of what partnership and regionalization can look like and how it could help your system tackle your most pressing challenges. Trainer: Shannon Sloane Pepper, Water Utility Trainer and Specialist, Southwest Environmental Finance Center CEUs: This training has been approved for 0.4 Wastewater and Drinking Water continuing education credits by the Oregon Environmental Services Advisory Council. Who Should Attend: