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We are delighted to be hosting the Avista Center of Excellence (CoE) Technical Champion Program!
11 – 15 September 2023 (TCP)
18 – 22 September 2023 (XTENSION Program)
Please find the following important information regarding your stay.
TRAINING LOCATIONS
TCP
11 – 15 September, 2023
Avista XP Center
2744 Loker Ave W Suite 103, Carlsbad, CA 92010
TXP
18 – 22 September, 2023
Avista Technologies
140 Bosstick Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92069
AGENDAS
TCP Agenda
11 – 15 September 2023
TIME | TOPIC | LOCATION |
Monday, 11 September | ||
08:00 – 08:45 | Lesson 1.0 Welcome and Introductions | Center of Excellence 2744 Loker Ave W Carlsabd, CA 92010 |
08:45 – 09:00 | Terminology & Water Math Knowledge Check Review | Center of Excellence |
09:00 – 10:00 | Lesson 1.1 Introduction to Avista and Product Range | Center of Excellence |
10:00 – 10:15 | AM Break | |
10:15 – 11:00 | Lesson 1.2 Membrane Construction | Center of Excellence |
11:00-12:30 | Lesson 1.3 Physical / Chemical Pretreatment Process | Center of Excellence |
12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch | Outside, weather permitting |
1:30 – 3:00 | Lesson 1.4 Part 1 Pretreatment Skid Operation (MMF) | Center of Excellence |
3:00 – 3:30 | Lesson 1.5 Things That Go Wrong With Membranes | Center of Excellence |
03:30 – 3:45 | PM Break | Center of Excellence |
03:45 – 04:45 | Lesson 1.6 RO Feedwater Quality and Testing | Center of Excellence |
04:45 – 05:30 | Day 1 Knowledge Check | Center of Excellence |
06:00 – 07:00 | TCP Welcome Reception | Eureka! 6021 Innovation Way Carlsbad, CA 92009 |
Tuesday, 12 September | ||
08:00 – 08:30 | Day 1 Recap | Center of Excellence 2744 Loker Ave W Carlsabd, CA 92010 |
08:30 – 09:30 | Lesson 2.1 Hydraulic Review | Center of Excellence |
09:30 – 10:00 | AM Break | Center of Excellence |
10:00 – 11:00 | Lesson 2.2 AdvisorCi Overview | Center of Excellence |
11:00 – 11:30 | Lesson 2.3 Field Technical Support Tools | Center of Excellence |
11:30 – 12:00 | Lesson 2.4 Data Normalization Part 1 | Center of Excellence |
12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | Outside, weather permitting |
01:00 – 02:00 | Lesson 2.4 Data Normalization Part 2 | Center of Excellence |
02:00 – 02:30 | PM Break | Center of Excellence |
02:30 – 03:30 | Lesson 2.5 Troubleshooting with Autopsy | Center of Excellence |
03:30 – 04:00 | Day 2 Knowledge Check | Center of Excellence |
04:00 – 04:30 | Knowledge Check Review / Closing Discussion | Center of Excellence |
Wednesday, 13 September | ||
08:00 – 08:30 | Day 2 Recap | Center of Excellence 2744 Loker Ave W Carlsabd, CA 92010 |
08:30 – 09:15 | Group 1: Take RO Readings Group 2: Lesson 3.2 TCP-RO IMS Design Projections Group 3: Lesson 3.1 Art of Cleaning |
Center of Excellence |
09:20 – 10:05 | Group 1: Lesson 3.2 TCP-RO IMS Design Projections Group 2: Lesson 3.1 Art of Cleaning Group 3: Take RO Readings |
Center of Excellence |
10:05 – 10:30 | AM Break | Center of Excellence |
10:30 – 11:15 | Group 1: Lesson 3.1 Art of Cleaning Group 2: Take RO Readings Group 3: Lesson 3.2 TCP-RO IMS Design Projections |
Center of Excellence |
11:15 – 12:00 | Lesson 3.3 Troubleshooting Findings | Center of Excellence |
12:00 – 01:00 | Lunch | Outside, weather permitting |
01:00 – 02:30 | Lesson 3.4 RO Membrane Cleaning | Center of Excellence |
02:30 – 03:00 | PM Break | Center of Excellence |
03:00 – 03:30 | Day 3 Knowledge Check | Center of Excellence |
03:30 – 04:00 | Knowledge Check Review / Closing Discussion | Center of Excellence |
06:00 – 08:00 | Team Dinner | Casero Taquería 2674 Gateway Road Carlsbad, CA 92009 |
Thursday, 14 September | ||
08:00 – 08:30 | Travel to Avista Corporate Headquarters | Shuttle will pick up at Holiday Inn |
09:00 – 09:40 | OSCAR Review | Avista Technologies 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
09:40 – 10:20 | Capabilities Tour | Avista Technologies 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
10:20 – 11:00 | Black Box | Avista Technologies 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
11:00 – 11:20 | Group Debrief | Avista Technologies 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
11:20 – 12:00 | Travel to Avista Experience Center | Shuttle will pick up outside Avista to return you back to Loker Facility |
12:00 – 01:00 | Lunch | Outside, weather permitting |
01:00 – 02:00 | Lesson 4.1 Impact Challenges Intro (3 groups of 4-5 people) | Center of Excellence 2744 Loker Ave W Carlsabd, CA 92010 |
02:00 – 03:00 | Lesson 4.1a Start Impact Challenges (3 groups of 4-5 people) | Center of Excellence |
03:00 – 03:30 | PM Break | Center of Excellence |
03:30 – 04:00 | Day 4 Knowledge Check | Center of Excellence |
04:00 – 04:30 | Knowledge Check Review / Closing Discussion | Center of Excellence |
Friday, 15 September | ||
08:00 – 08:30 | Review / Final Exam | Center of Excellence 2744 Loker Ave W Carlsabd, CA 92010 |
08:30 – 10:15 | Lesson 5.1a Impact Challenges Intro (3 groups of 4-5 people) | Center of Excellence |
10:15 – 10:30 | AM Break | Center of Excellence |
10:30 – 12:00 | Lesson 5.1b Impact Challenges Intro (3 groups of 4-5 people) | Center of Excellence |
12:00 – 01:00 | Lunch | Outside, weather permitting |
01:00 – 01:30 | Lesson 5.2 Case study Prep | Center of Excellence |
01:30 – 02:30 | Lesson 5.3 Present Case Findings | Center of Excellence |
02:30 – 03:15 | Impact Challenge Winner / Graduation / Closing | Center of Excellence |
The agenda is subject to change.
TXP Lab Services Agenda
18 – 22 September 2023
TIME | TOPIC | LOCATION |
Monday, September 18 | ||
08:00 – 09:30 | Intro Presentation & Agenda Overview | Avista Technologies Conference Room, 2nd Floor 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
09:30 – 10:00 | AM Break | |
10:00 – 11:30 | Membrane Discussion Part I Demo Membrane #1 – Organic/Biofouling |
Lab |
11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
12:30 – 02:00 | Membrane Discussion Part II Demo Membrane #2 – Scale |
Lab |
02:00 – 02:30 | PM Break | |
02:30 – 03:30 | Discussion / Worksheet | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
Tuesday, September 19 | ||
08:00 – 10:00 | Foulant Analysis Part I | Avista Technologies Lab 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
10:00 – 10:30 | AM Break | |
10:30 – 12:00 | Foulant Analysis Part II | |
12:00 – 01:00 | Lunch | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
01:00 – 02:00 | Foulant Analysis Part III | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
02:00 – 02:30 | Break | |
02:30 – 03:30 | Discussion / Worksheet | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
Wednesday, September 20 | ||
08:00 – 09:30 | Cell Testing Part I | Avista Technologies Lab 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
09:30 – 10:00 | AM Break | |
10:00 – 11:30 | Cell Testing Part II | Lab |
11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
12:30 – 02:00 | Flat Sheet Damage Testing | Lab |
02:00 – 02:30 | PM Break | |
02:30 – 03:30 | Discussion / Worksheet | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
06:00 – 08:00 | Team Dinner | Giaola Italian Kitchen |
Thursday, September 21 | ||
08:00 – 09:00 | UF Autopsy Part I Module Type Overview Fiber Harvesting |
Avista Technologies Lab 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
09:00 – 09:30 | AM Break | |
09:30 – 10:30 | UF Autopsy Part II Minimodule Building Construction Overview |
Lab |
11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
12:30 – 02:00 | UF Autopsy Part III Cleaning and Testing/Normalization |
Lab |
02:00 – 02:30 | PM Break | |
02:30 – 03:30 | Discussion / Worksheet | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
Friday, September 22 | ||
08:00 – 09:00 | Water Analyses Filtration Study PC-NTU |
Avista Technologies Lab 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
09:00 – 9:30 | AM Break | |
9:30 – 11:30 | Report Writing Workshop | Lab |
11:30 – 12:00 | Final Exam | Lab |
12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
1:00 – 2:00 | Closing / Final Survey / Graduation | Lab |
The agenda is subject to change.
TXP OSCAR Agenda
18 – 22 September 2023
TIME | TOPIC | LOCATION |
Monday, September 18 | ||
08:00 – 09:30 | Intro Presentation & Agenda Overview | Avista Technologies 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
09:30 – 10:00 | AM Break | |
10:00 – 11:00 | OSCAR Process from Arrival to Shipping/OSCAR flow diagram | |
11:00 – 12:00 | Intro to FileMaker records for OSCAR/Data Entry/Spec Sheet review | |
12:00 – 01:00 | Lunch | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
01:00 – 02:00 | Discussion Prompt: Safety/Membrane Handling/Disposal Regulation discussion | |
02:00 – 02:30 | PM Break | |
02:30 – 04:00 | Introduction to OSCAR on Floor, review of day 1 and prep for day 2 | |
Tuesday, September 19 | ||
08:00 – 10:00 | Foulant Analysis Part I | Avista Technologies 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
10:00 – 10:30 | AM Break | |
10:30 – 12:00 | Foulant Analysis Part II | |
12:00 – 01:00 | Lunch | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
01:00 – 02:00 | Foulant Analysis Part III | |
02:00 – 02:30 | Break | |
02:30 – 03:30 | Discussion / Worksheet | |
Wednesday, September 20 | ||
08:00 – 09:30 | OSCAR Cleaning Study with Lab Time | Avista Technologies 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
09:30 – 10:00 | AM Break | |
10:00 – 11:30 | CIP Procedures, Mix/Dilution Ratios, Maintenance and Sanitization Considerations | |
11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
12:30 – 02:00 | Chemical Selection and Storage | |
02:00 – 02:30 | PM Break | |
02:30 – 03:30 | Discussion / Worksheet Review of Day 3 | |
06:00 – 08:00 | Team Dinner | Giaola Italian Kitchen |
Thursday, September 21 | ||
08:00 – 09:00 | UF Autopsy Part I | Avista Technologies 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
09:90 – 09:30 | AM Break | |
09:30 – 10:30 | Test Procedures for New Membrane | |
10:30 – 11:30 | Lunch | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
11:30 – 01:30 | OSCAR Time | |
01:30 – 02:00 | PM Break | |
02:00 – 03:00 | Discussion / Worksheet Review of Day 4 | |
Friday, September 22 | ||
08:00 – 09:30 | Membrane Assessment | Avista Technologies 140 Bosstick Blvd. San Marcos, CA 92069 |
09:30 – 10:00 | AM Break | |
10:00 – 11:00 | Process Improvements/Recommendations (manpower or safety)/Exam Review | |
11:00 – 12:00 | Exam | Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
12:00 – 01:00 | Lunch | |
01:00 – 02:00 | Closing / Final Survey / Graduation |
The agenda is subject to change.
HOTEL
A group of rooms is being held until August 10, 2023 at the:
2725 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Phone: +1-760-438-2725
Please use the following link to book your hotel room.
The rate is $122.00 USD+tax/night and includes breakfast.
The hotel is within walking distance to the Avista XP Center.
AIR TRAVEL
San Diego Airport – Flight Status and Travel Info.
Los Angeles International Airport – Flight Status and Travel Info.
San Diego Weather Forecast – To help you pack accordingly.
Arrival in the United States – Short video on the entry process once you arrive in the United States.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation will be provided to/from the Loker office to the Bosstick office and to/from the Holiday Inn to the Bosstick office.
Transportation to and from the airport is coordinated by participant.
- Uber or Lyft – ride share apps that you can download
- Rental Cars – please arrange for your own rental car
- San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 56 km from the Holiday Inn Carlsbad
- John Wayne International Airport (SNA) is 95 km from the Holiday Inn Carlsbad
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 161 km from the Holiday Inn Carlsbad
GROUND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Amtrak – there is one station near the hotel, Carlsbad, which is about an 18 minute drive (depending on traffic) to the Holiday Inn Carlsbad.
Coaster Commuter Rail – The COASTER commuter train provides breathtaking coastal scenery as it runs north and south through San Diego County, serving eight stations between Oceanside and downtown San Diego. COASTER service provides thirty (30) daily trips Monday through Friday with an additional two (2) on Fridays, and twenty (20) daily Saturday and Sunday trips year-round. COASTER fares must be purchased for the number of zones you will be traveling in 1, 2 or 3 (See Fares for details). It takes about an hour to travel the entire COASTER route.
Uber or Lyft – ride share apps that you can download.
Rental Cars – There are two nearby car rental agencies to the Holiday Inn Carlsbad. Avis and Enterprise.
MEALS
Breakfast will be serviced at the Holiday Inn Hotel. We will have yogurt, granola, breakfast bars, and fresh fruit at the office each morning.
All day beverages and snacks will be provided as well as lunches.
Dinners will be provided at any scheduled evening event. On free nights, you will be responsible for your dinner.
If you have any dietary restrictions and did not enter anything in registration, please let Jennifer Terchek know no later than 31 August 2023.
DRESS CODE
Business Casual during the training sessions. No shorts, tank tops, and flip-flops.
EQUIPMENT TO BRING
Bring a laptop, iPad, or tablet. If you do not have one available, please let us know.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
People traveling to the United States for a brief period are not required by law to have health insurance. However, the price of healthcare in the US is very high, so while medical insurance for visitors to the US is not mandatory, it is highly advisable.
Only a consultation with a doctor in the US can reach hundreds of dollars. If you have an accident and call an ambulance, the ambulance ride to the ER on its own can set you back thousands of dollars, not to mention the cost of medical treatment and hospitalization. If you do not have health insurance, you will have to cover all of the expenses yourself.
For more info, click here.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
For those coming in early or staying over the weekend, there are many things to see and do in Carlsbad, and the surrounding area!
San Diego Attractions – everything you need to know about America’s finest city.
Orange County Attractions – ranging from hiking to Disneyland, the county next to San Diego has a lot to offer and maybe worth planning for.
The City of Carlsbad – explore the city Avista calls home.
North County Beaches – a wide selection of beaches in Carlsbad and the neighboring towns. It’s the best time to explore our wonderful beaches.
Padres Baseball – The Padres will be in town 18 – 24 September.
Hiking Trails and Outdoor Activities in or close to Carlsbad – Over the years, Carlsbad has maintained its vast, beautiful outdoor spaces so that they may be enjoyed by bikers, kayakers, fishers, birdwatchers and other guests. Home to an extensive trail system that ranges from leisurely to strenuous, you’ll find open hills, covered paths, expansive beaches and quiet lagoons that welcome you to savor the mild, ocean air.
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is a wilderness island in an urban sea. This fragile environment is the home of our nation’s rarest pine tree – Pinus torreyana. Once this tree covered a larger area. It now grows only here and on Santa Rosa Island off the coast near Santa Barbara. The park preserves not only the trees, but also one of the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California. The reserve features high broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean. Hikers can follow trails through stands of wind-sculpted pines.
COVID TESTING
It is not mandatory to get tested for Covid prior to attending the training. However, if you are not feeling well and have flu-like symptoms (coughing, runny nose, fever, chills) during the week, please stay in your hotel room and let us know.
FACE MASKS
It is not required to wear masks while in the Loker and Bosstick facilities, but surgical face masks will be available should you require one.
FIRST AID
If you need immediate care, please contact or go to any of the hospitals nearby the Holiday Inn Carlsbad hotel:
It is best to contact the hotel for assistance should there be an emergency.
There is a pharmacy, CVS, within walking distance of the hotel.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Jennifer Terchek
Meetings and Events Manager mobile # +1 858 226 5535