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ference and Trade Show !" !!! !"#$%&'"()*'+ !!"!!#$%$&'!()(*! Top Reasons to Attend PMAA’s An ual Con The value of attending PMAA’s 81 st conference is limitless: 6 You’ll learn; 6 You’ll create and renew relation - ships; and 6 You’ll have fun… YOU’LL LEARN Thirty educational sessions, presented by experts, condensed into two days in almost every aspect of authority operations and management: Human Resources 6 Essential critical qualities needed to be an effective leader. 6 Effective communication strat - egies and authority personnel management techniques. 6 Regional internship programs to obtain next generation leaders. Legal/Litigation 6 Latest court cases involving and impacting municipal authorities. 6 Learn the latest legislation, new laws, and regulations impacting authorities. Privatization 6 Authority public trust develop - ment and strategies to combat privatization. 6 Step-by-step actions to increase awareness of the value of author - ities and the pitfalls of private utility ownerships/takeovers. 6 Financial strength actions to en - sure long-term sustainability. Technical 6 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions – document inventory, funding opportunities. 6 Stormwater and green infra - structure strategies, condition assessment and water quality devices, GIS database creation. 6 Newest technologies in sew - er and stormwater liners, and pumping applications. 6 Water and wastewater storage tank draining techniques. 6 PFAS and Drinking Water – DEP PFAS MCL Rule, EPA proposed PFAS MCL Rule – preparing for and meeting the requirements. 6 Potential PFAS effects for waste - water - NPDES permitting, bio - solids management, and PFAS chemicals as CERCLA hazardous substances. 6 Water and sewer regulatory update – understand the latest requirements. 6 Cybersecurity – preparation for data security breaches – technical, legal, and public relations strategies. Communications 6 Effective communication strate - gies for recycling programs. 6 Chesapeake Bay Compliance through county wide action plans (CAPs). Financial 6 Funding - finding the right sourc - es for your project. 6 Update on the markets, inflation, and other economic factors. 6 Debt financing transaction pro - cess from infancy to closing. 6 Bid management issues – technical, legal, and funding requirements. YOU’LL CREATE AND RENEW RELATIONSHIPS 6 Building and cultivating relation - ships with peers in your industry is invaluable and many opportu - nities await. 6 Face-to-face time with peers, service providers, industry ex - perts, and leaders at educational