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
Attendees got a warm welcome from NGWA.
Nidec's Pumps Class
Bill Merkel of Nidec presents a class on pump optimization.
Pump Class
Bill Merkel makes a point about pumps.
McCray Opens the Awards
NGWA's Kevin McCray warms up the crowd for the awards ceremony.
Divisional Awards
Scott Tyler, Ph.D, Brent Murray and Michael Benet accept divisional awards
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.
A Life Member Award
Dr. Leonard Konikow of USGS, left, accepts one of the Life Member Awards from NGWA President Daniel T. Meyer.
NGWA's Cooperation Award
NGWAââ¬â¢s Top Science Award
Chunmiao Zheng, left, accepts the group’s top science award from NGWA President Daniel T. Meyer.
The Oliver Award
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.
Prof. Campana Makes a Point
Professor Campana gave The Driller a preview of his speech for our December issue.
The Second 'H2O Talk'
Thom M. Hanna, RPG, presents his “H2O Talk” on what water professionals can do to help in adaptive sports.
Listening to Hanna's H20 Talk
The crowd listens to Hanna's presentation.
Xylem's Booth
The Xylem brand Goulds Water Technology had a prominent booth right inside the Expo.
Hundreds of Exhibitors
Attendees work their way through the Expo, which featured nearly 300 exhibitors.
Simco's Booth
Simco had one of many large rigs at the Expo.
Big Attendance Numbers
The NGWA said that nearly 3,700 groundwater professionals attended the event.
Terramac's Track Carrier
Terramac showed off the company's track carrier.
'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.
Semcoâs Booth
Semco's booth wasn't far from the booth for The Driller.
Spacious Expo Hall
Nashville's Music City Center offered plenty of space for the Expo.
The PowerProbe by AMS
AMS' direct-push PowerProbe at the Expo. Next year’s event returns to Las Vegas.