H2OSecCon
WaterISAC is hosting its second H2OSecCon – Surging Toward Safety & Security event October 19 – 20! H2OSecCon is a virtual conference focused on IT and OT cybersecurity, physical security, and operational resilience for the water and wastewater sector. Each day will feature water utility and security experts sharing information, experiences, and best practices across 14 different sessions, two tabletop exercises, and mainstage speakers. Sessions will cover topics including:

  •  Physical security threats and solutions facing water and wastewater utilities,
  •  Securing remote access into your OT network,
  •  Resources for utilities to improve the preparedness of their employees and communities,
  • How to limit physical damage of critical OT assets from a cyber incident or accident

Are you a utility serving under 10,000 individuals? Complimentary registration is available! Email events@waterisac.org today for more information and coupon code.

 

Power of Waste: Renewable Natural Gas for CA Workshop
Wednesday, October 25, from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM, this full-day event, the fifth annual Power of Waste: RNG workshop, will discuss renewable natural gas and its critical role in enabling California to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction and air quality goals. Don’t miss your chance to learn from and interact with many of the industry’s leading experts.

Attendees are expected to include biogas project developers, government leadership, local and state agencies, facility operators, equipment vendors, utilities, and academia. This no-cost event is hosted in collaboration with the national environmental research group, Energy Vision. Register now as space is limited!

 

Fall Funding Fairs
The California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) is hosting free 2023 fall funding fairs online and in-person, November 1 and 8, 2023 will be online and November 14, 2023, will be in-person (see flyer for more information). The funding fair will provide the opportunity to learn more about available grant, loan, and bond financing options for infrastructure projects from federal, state, and local agencies. For more information about CFCC, please visit the website at www.cfcc.ca.gov.

 

Innovative Technology Seminars
The 2023 Innovative Technology Seminars, co-hosted by CASA and CWEA, are happening on November 29th at the San Francisco Regional Water Board offices in Oakland and on November 30th at the Hyperion Water Resource Recovery Facility in Los Angeles. We are very excited to bring these popular seminars back this year with a tremendous lineup of speakers. Registration is now open! Please reach out to Greg Kester with any questions or comments.