**Calling All Changemakers!**
Join us for the 12th Annual North Carolina Rural Water Association’s Leadership Summit on August 14th and 15th. This unique event is designed for industry leaders in water and wastewater systems and will be held at the stunning Beaufort Hotel in Beaufort, NC. The venue spans ten acres of beautiful waterfront property and is known as the gem of the Crystal Coast.
If you haven’t registered yet, what are you waiting for? This year, we will host dynamic educational sessions filled with practical takeaways that you can implement in your utility right away. Each session will offer either water or wastewater credit.
**Our Session Lineup is Not to Be Missed!**
**August 14, 2025**
- Leading with Impact: Applying the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership in Municipal Water Utilities – Brett Dickerson, Water Works Metrology, Certified Speaker & Trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team
- The Hidden Cost of Not Innovating: Why Staying the Same is Riskier Than You Think – Josh Hawley, Ziptility
– Conservation Through Canine Detection: Training Dogs to Find Water Leaks and Save Digging Costs – Mindy Eddins, Eddins Canine Leak Detection Services
And that’s just day one!
**Don’t Miss Day Two!**
**August 15, 2025**
- Making the Most of Your Capital Improvement Plan: A Practical Guide for Utility Managers – Ian Toohey, P.E., Garver
- Staying Ahead of Contamination, Compliance, and Cross-Connection Control – Gary McLaren, HydroCorp
- Insurance Basics: Cheat Sheet on Becoming an Expert – Will McAllister, World Insurance
Prepare to be educated and inspired. Register now to secure your seat at the table where the future of rural water is being shaped.
**Location**
Beaufort Hotel
2440 Lennoxville Rd.
Beaufort, NC 28516
**Registration Rates:**
- NCRWA Member Rate: $215.00
- Non-Member Rate: $265.00
Visit our website at https://www.ncrwa.org/leadershipsummit.html to register.
This is your opportunity to grow, connect, and lead with purpose.
I hope to see you there!
Kindest Regards,
Ms. Jamie Walker, IOM, CMP
Member Services Manager
P.O. Box 540
Welcome, NC 27374
336-731-8589 (fax)