NCWOA

VIRTUAL Advanced Day - From Storms to SCADA: Safeguarding Water Operations
2025-09-24 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Virtual Training Requirements
Participants must have broadband internet access, computer audio with microphone (or the ability to dial in by phone) and a web camera. We must be able to see the participant at all times during the session in order to account for attendance.
Limited to 25 virtual seats
9am-5pm
Topics to Include:
Cybersecurity in a Connected World: We Are All a Target!
Michael McCray – NCIT IT Security and Compliance Specialist
Part A: “The Value of NCWARN to PWC A Relationship where Everyone Wins”.
Part B: General Hurricane Awareness and Preparation Specific to Utilities
Mark Cannady & Ike Copeland – Fayetteville PWC
Hurricane Helene Response / Emergency Planning
Joel Kohn & Brad Whitman, NCDEQ
Hurricane Helene Impacts on Wastewater Treatment Plants at Marshall,
Hot Springs, Chimney Rock Village, Waynesville, and Erwin, Tennessee and WNC
Keith Webb – McGill Engineering
Asheville Operational Experience of Hurricane Helene and Recovery
Brendan Kelley – City of Asheville
Lessons Learned from Design, Commissioning, and Operation of an
Emergency Treatment System for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Trenton Jackson – CDM Smith
Helene Recovery Experience
Adam Steurer – City of Hendersonville Utilities Director
This class has been pre-approved for 6 contact hours for drinking water and wastewater certification.
Agenda is tentative and could be subject to change.

Advanced Day - From Storms to SCADA: Safeguarding Water Operations
2025-09-24 09:00 - 17:00 | McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Exhibit Hall open from 7:45am – 4:00pm
Breakfast 7:45am-8:30am
9am-5pm
Topics to Include:
Cybersecurity in a Connected World: We Are All a Target!
Michael McCray – NCIT IT Security and Compliance Specialist
Part A: “The Value of NCWARN to PWC A Relationship where Everyone Wins”.
Part B: General Hurricane Awareness and Preparation Specific to Utilities
Mark Cannady & Ike Copeland – Fayetteville PWC
Hurricane Helene Response / Emergency Planning
Joel Kohn & Brad Whitman, NCDEQ
Hurricane Helene Impacts on Wastewater Treatment Plants at Marshall,
Hot Springs, Chimney Rock Village, Waynesville, and Erwin, Tennessee and WNC
Keith Webb – McGill Engineering
Asheville Operational Experience of Hurricane Helene and Recovery
Brendan Kelley – City of Asheville
Lessons Learned from Design, Commissioning, and Operation of an
Emergency Treatment System for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Trenton Jackson – CDM Smith
Helene Recovery Experience
Adam Steurer – City of Hendersonville Utilities Director
This class has been pre-approved for 6 contact hours for drinking water and wastewater certification.
Agenda is tentative and could be subject to change.
