Past AWBD Events

Every year AWBD organizes various events for our 1,000+ members. These events offer countless opportunities for our members to broaden their knowledge about managing their own districts from industry professionals, other water districts administrators, and government officials.

An AWBD membership is a strategic investment with substantial returns. Members participate in events that aren’t just meetings, but life-long memories waiting to happen. Dive into our extensive gallery below to witness the dynamic energy and excitement of our conferences and other annual events.

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2024 Fall Seminar

AWBD President Wendy Duncan with Speaker, Timothy Vail
AWBD President Wendy Duncan introduces speaker
2024 AWBD Fall Seminar Speaker, Timothy Vail

2024 Annual Conference

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AWBD Advisory Council DeKecha P. Shepherd, P.E. of Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. and AWBD Deputy Director Taylor L. Cavnar attending the North Texas Region Networking Event at the conference.
Dr. Robert E. Mace, Texas State University-San Marcos speaking during Seminar I - There is Only OneWater.
Chris Colihan, Fort Bend Co MUD 58 and Katie Sherborne, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP during their session Sewer Savvy and Water Wisdom: Best Practices for Directors.
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Kathleen Farris, Renn Road MUD joins Kingsbridge MUD directors John C. Buhner, Juanita Yareau and Carl Peters during the Saturday Exhibitor Lunch.
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Fatiyauh "FJ" Jones, Brazoria Co MUD 21 showing off her new 2024 AWBD Annual Conference bag.
Gary Perry, First Colony MUD 9

2024 Spring Seminar

Nick Fava, Bammel UD; Jo Ann and Kenneth Vasina, Harris Co MUD 11
AWBD Board of Trustees President Ellen Hughes, First Vice President Wendy Duncan, Speaker Mike Turco, Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; AWBD Gulf Coast Regional Trustee Larry Goldberg, P.E., ENV SP and AWBD Executive Director Rick Ellis
AWBD Staff assisting attendees at check-in
Mike Turco, Harris-Galveston Subsidence District General Manager addressing delegates during Spring Seminar
AWBD Board of Trustees First Vice President Wendy Duncan, AWBD Ambassador Alyssa Peruchini, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP and AWBD Executive Director Rick Ellis
AWBD Gulf Coast Regional Trustee Larry Goldberg, P.E., ENV SP, Harris Co MUD 261, AWBD Deputy Director Taylor L. Cavnar and AWBD Ambassador Kaci Schlachter, P.E., Quiddity Engineering, LLC

2024 Midwinter Conference

AWBD Executive Vice President Jerry Homan, Gulf Coast Trustee Larry Goldberg, PE, ENV SP and West Texas Trustee Kit Thomas attend AWBD Board of Trustees Candidacy Workshop.
The Landmark Ballroom was packed with delegates enjoying their lunch at the Midwinter Conference
AWBD Board of Trustees First Vice President Wendy Duncan and Second Vice President Mike Rozell welcoming Delegates Friday afternoon at Check-In.
David Patterson, RTA - Assessments of the Southwest, Inc. and Janet Jennings-Doyle, RPA, RTA, CCA, CTA – Montgomery Central Appraisal District presenting during their seminar Taxes and Appraisals – What Goes Up, Must Come Down!
Luncheon Speaker Art Rascon, Rascon Media Group
First time attendee John Knight, Fort Bend Co MUD 116 and Melissa Slade, Brazoria Co MUD 26
Dr. David Creech – Stephen F. Austin University
Gary Cooper and Juan Villarreal of Fort Bend Co MUD 41

2023 Fall Seminar

Raquel Villareal and Karen Lange both of Northwest Harris Co MUD 16 dressed in their Halloween Best at our Fall Seminar
Daniel Wagner, Harris Co MUD 346, talking with AWBD Program Manager Sara Albright about upcoming Parks Webinars.
AWBD staff Pam Harton helping Fall Seminar
AWBD Executive Vice President Jerry Homan welcoming David Rowe, Water District Management, directors Kenneth Vasina & wife JoAnn, Harris Co MUD 11; and Angeline Lee, Harris Co MUD 5
AWBD Ambassadors Sergio D. Handal, P.E., Odyssey Engineering Group and Ricardo “Rico” Rodriguez,
Fall Seminar moderator Trey Lary, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP
Senator Paul Bettencourt and AWBD President Ellen Hughes
AWBD Executive Director Rick Ellis and Senator Paul Bettencourt, District 7
Trey Lary, ABHR; Representative Cecil Bell, Jr.; AWBD President Ellen Hughes; Representative Jacey Jetton; AWBD Executive Vice President Jerry Homan; William A. Callegari, Sr., P.E., and AWBD First Vice President Wendy Duncan

2023 Annual Conference

Corey Bostick, Magna Flow Environmental along with fellow AWBD Golfer.
AWBD Staff checking in directors on Thursday before the Welcome Reception
TCEQ Roundtable Discussion Jerry Homan, Harris Co MUD 220; Ken Heroy, P.E., Jones-Heroy & Associates, Inc.; Justin Taack , TCEQ Districts Section Manager and Larry Goldberg, P.E., Harris Co MUD 261
David Rowe, Water District Management, Inc. and delegates listen during the Legislative Update.
Delegates gave the Welcome Reception a thumbs up.
2023 AWBD Exhibitor Area
AWBD President Ellen Hughes; Ruston Hughes, Odyssey Engineering Group; Ken Heroy, P.E., Jones-Heroy & Associates, Inc. and Jernnifer Elms, P.E., Harris Co MUD 71
Frank C. Turner, II, EEPB along with his Guest Nan Turner at the Welcome Reception.

2023 Spring Seminar

AWBD President Ellen Hughes; Dr. Daniel Oney; and Rebecca Marcucci
AWBD Trustee Wendy Duncan, INFRAMARK, LLC; Dave Corbin, P.E.; and AWBD Trustee Larry Goldberg, P.E., Harris Co MUD 261
Melissa Rowell, North Harris Co Regional Water Authority along with Bammel UD Directors Ken Rochow, Bryan Pershall, Nicholas Fava, and James Armand
Ravi Patel and Roman Khoja, both with Municipal Accounts & Consulting, L.P.
Rudolph Lange, Harris Co MUD 70; and Northwest Harris Co MUD 16 Directors Raquel Villareal, Karen Lange, and Lourdes Kasapis
AWBD Trustee Kara E. Richardson, Marks Richardson PC; Advisory Council Member Keli M. Schroeder, P.E., BGE, Inc.; and Alene Efaw, P.E., BGE, Inc.
Bronson Clay, Chambers County ID 3; Austin Muse, Larry GMuoldnicberipg,al DiHarsritrics Ct So MerUvicD 26es, L1; ALCl B; Rarorsera Ca Hlaary,r i s Co MUD 451 and grM oup.ontgomer Enjoy Cy Woat MerUloD 1o8 T3our Frid
AWBD Ambassador Sergio Handal, P.E., Fort Bend Co MUD 35/Odyssey Engineering Group and Douglas Wehring, Montgomery Co MUD 164
David L. Smith, Montgomery Co MUD 46 and Simon VanDyk, Willow Point MUD

2023 Midwinter Conference

Joshua Board & Chris Hoffman - H20 Consulting,Inc. and Donnice Hoffman Harris Co MUD 264
Peter Slot Sienna MUD 12 and fellow Director
Luncheon Speaker, Chinedu
Michael Parks and guest, Nefertiti DuPont, MD, Brazoria-Fort Bend Co MUD 1
First Time Attendee Kalya Sexton, Harris Co WCID 119; Amanda Bezman, Chelsea Downum with Environmental Development Partners LLC
Larry Goldberg, Harris Co MUD 261; Al Barrera Harris Co MUD 451 and group enjoy Waterloo Tour Friday morning
Buzz Lange, Harris Co MUD 70 and friends
LLararance Turner, Blue Ridge West MUD and Advisory Council Member Richard Stolleis, Fort Bend Co MUD 146

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