NWDTW 2026: Full Schedule

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1:00pm CDT

Efficiency, Automation, and Doing More with Less

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT

This session for Data Chiefs and Field Office Chiefs provides an open forum for discussions on increasing operational efficiency with limited staff, modified field trip strategies, homegrown tools and scripts to improve workflows, data driven data collection approaches, and opportunities for automation across our workflows.

Speakers

Jeremy White

Supv Hydrologic Technician, US Geological Survey

I have been in the VA-WV WSC for over 25 years and have had the opportunity to do work within many different water disciplines across my career. For the past 10+ years, I have served as the Field Office Chief for the Charleston, WV, office.

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

DATA CHIEFS/FIELD OFFICE CHIEFS

Length 80 minutes
Notes This session is for managers only.

2:30pm CDT

Break

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

3:00pm CDT

Small Drops, Big Impact: Building Skills Through Micro-Training

Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT

BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

Traditional trainings often ask for more time than teams can spare. Micro-trainings are a practical alternative: short, focused learning sessions that build skills quickly. In this interactive session, participants will explore strategies for moving beyond one-way lectures by incorporating clear objectives, practical examples, and active learning in brief training formats. Through modeled activities and hands-on practice, participants will leave confident in facilitating short trainings that are effective, efficient, engaging, and immediately useful in the field, office, or lab. Whether mentoring a new hire, reinforcing procedures, or sharing updates, participants will gain instructional techniques that they can use right away,

Speakers

Akio Correll

Kate Dean

Educational Designer, WMA Workforce Development & Training Function

Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:00pm - 4:50pm CDT
BCC - Smith (28 Class / 45 Theater)

Training & Workforce Development

Length 110 minutes
Can't teach Monday, AM;Unavailable during any Water Training Advisory Council (WTAC)-related sessions;