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Home » Multimedia » Image Galleries » NGWA Rocks Music City

NGWA Rocks Music City

The 2013 National Ground Water Association Expo in Nashville, Tenn., attracted thousands of groundwater professionals. The Driller was there, and offers a glimpse of the action at the awards program and on the Expo floor. All photos by editor Jeremy Verdusco.

Posted December 2013

Welcome to NGWA
Bill Merkel of Nidec presents a class on pump optimization.
Bill Merkel makes a point about pumps.
McCray Opens the Awards
Scott Tyler, Ph.D, Brent Murray and Michael Benet accept divisional awards
Steve Maslansky of Maslansky Geoenvironmental accepts the Individual Safety Advocate Award; Michael Gefell of ARCADIS accepts the Technology Award; and Carl Lee of Milby Co. receives the Standard Bearer Award.
Dr. Leonard Konikow of USGS, left, accepts one of the Life Member Awards from NGWA President Daniel T. Meyer.
Arthur E. Becker, MGWC, CPG, accepts the Robert Storm Interdivisional Cooperation Award.
Chunmiao Zheng, left, accepts the group's top science award from NGWA President Daniel T. Meyer.
Baroid IDP's Ron Peterson accepts the Ross L. Oliver Award. "There is a humble guy," NGWA President Daniel T. Meyer, back, told the crowd after Peterson's emotional acceptance.
Michael E. Campana, Ph.D, presents his "H2O Talk" on "hydrophilanthropy." The NGWA modeled the new addition to their opening ceremony after the famous TED Talks.
Professor Campana gave The Driller a preview of his speech for our December issue
Thom M. Hanna, RPG, presents his "H2O Talk" on what water professionals can do to help in adaptive sports.
The crowd listens to Hanna's presentation.
The Xylem brand Goulds Water Technology had a prominent booth right inside the Expo.
Attendees work their way through the Expo, which featured nearly 300 exhibitors.
Simco had one of many large rigs at the Expo.
The NGWA said that nearly 3,700 groundwater professionals attended the event.
Terramac showed off the company's track carrier.
"We hope all of our guests left happy and renewed, and ready for a new and prosperous year," NGWA CEO Kevin McCray said.
Semco's booth wasn't far from the booth for The Driller.
Nashville's Music City Center offered plenty of space for the Expo.
AMS' direct-push PowerProbe at the Expo. Next year’s event returns to Las Vegas.
Welcome to NGWA

Welcome to NGWA

Attendees got a warm welcome from NGWA.

Bill Merkel of Nidec presents a class on pump optimization.

Nidec's Pumps Class

Bill Merkel of Nidec presents a class on pump optimization.

Bill Merkel makes a point about pumps.

Pump Class

Bill Merkel makes a point about pumps.

McCray Opens the Awards

McCray Opens the Awards

NGWA's Kevin McCray warms up the crowd for the awards ceremony.

Scott Tyler, Ph.D, Brent Murray and Michael Benet accept divisional awards

Divisional Awards

Scott Tyler, Ph.D, Brent Murray and Michael Benet accept divisional awards

Steve Maslansky of Maslansky Geoenvironmental accepts the Individual Safety Advocate Award; Michael Gefell of ARCADIS accepts the Technology Award; and Carl Lee of Milby Co. receives the Standard Bearer Award.

Awards Presentations

Steve Maslansky of Maslansky Geoenvironmental accepts the Individual Safety Advocate Award; Michael Gefell of ARCADIS accepts the Technology Award; and Carl Lee of Milby Co. receives the Standard Bearer Award.

Dr. Leonard Konikow of USGS, left, accepts one of the Life Member Awards from NGWA President Daniel T. Meyer.

A Life Member Award

Dr. Leonard Konikow of USGS, left, accepts one of the Life Member Awards from NGWA President Daniel T. Meyer.

Arthur E. Becker, MGWC, CPG, accepts the Robert Storm Interdivisional Cooperation Award.

NGWA's Cooperation Award

Arthur E. Becker, MGWC, CPG, accepts the Robert Storm Interdivisional Cooperation Award.
Chunmiao Zheng, left, accepts the group's top science award from NGWA President Daniel T. Meyer.

NGWA’s Top Science Award

Chunmiao Zheng, left, accepts the group’s top science award from NGWA President Daniel T. Meyer.

Baroid IDP's Ron Peterson accepts the Ross L. Oliver Award. "There is a humble guy," NGWA President Daniel T. Meyer, back, told the crowd after Peterson's emotional acceptance.

The Oliver Award

Baroid IDP's Ron Peterson accepts the Ross L. Oliver Award. "There is a humble guy," NGWA President Daniel T. Meyer, back, told the crowd after Peterson's emotional acceptance.
Michael E. Campana, Ph.D, presents his "H2O Talk" on "hydrophilanthropy." The NGWA modeled the new addition to their opening ceremony after the famous TED Talks.

Prof. Campana Presents His 'H2O Talk'

 Michael E. Campana, Ph.D, presents his “H2O Talk” on “hydrophilanthropy.” The NGWA modeled the new addition to their opening ceremony after the famous TED Talks. 

Professor Campana gave National Driller a preview of his speech for our December issue

Prof. Campana Makes a Point

 Professor Campana gave National Driller a preview of his speech for our December issue.  

Thom M. Hanna, RPG, presents his "H2O Talk" on what water professionals can do to help in adaptive sports.

The Second 'H2O Talk'

 Thom M. Hanna, RPG, presents his “H2O Talk” on what water professionals can do to help in adaptive sports.  

The crowd listens to Hanna's presentation.

Listening to Hanna's H20 Talk

The crowd listens to Hanna's presentation.

The Xylem brand Goulds Water Technology had a prominent booth right inside the Expo.

Xylem's Booth

The Xylem brand Goulds Water Technology had a prominent booth right inside the Expo.

Attendees work their way through the Expo, which featured nearly 300 exhibitors.

Hundreds of Exhibitors

Attendees work their way through the Expo, which featured nearly 300 exhibitors.

Simco had one of many large rigs at the Expo.

Simco's Booth

 Simco had one of many large rigs at the Expo. 

The NGWA said that nearly 3,700 groundwater professionals attended the event.

Big Attendance Numbers

The NGWA said that nearly 3,700 groundwater professionals attended the event.

Terramac showed off the company's track carrier.

Terramac's Track Carrier

Terramac showed off the company's track carrier.

"We hope all of our guests left happy and renewed, and ready for a new and prosperous year," NGWA CEO Kevin McCray said.

'Happy and Renewed'

 "We hope all of our guests left happy and renewed, and ready for a new and prosperous year," NGWA CEO Kevin McCray said. 

Semco's booth wasn't far from the booth for National Driller.

Semco’s Booth

 Semco's booth wasn't far from the booth for National Driller.  

Nashville's Music City Center offered plenty of space for the Expo.

Spacious Expo Hall

 Nashville's Music City Center offered plenty of space for the Expo. 

AMS' direct-push PowerProbe at the Expo. Next year’s event returns to Las Vegas.

The PowerProbe by AMS

AMS' direct-push PowerProbe at the Expo. Next year’s event returns to Las Vegas.

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