Attending education sessions and involvement in industry associations are two ways you can continue to expand your knowledge and improve your skills. Staying abreast of new technology, getting familiar with different products, equipment, trucks and types of system, and expanding your knowledge of general business practices will help you take your business where you want it to go.

With that in mind, here’s a roundup of courses and regional conferences and events coming up in the next few months.

MSTA Fall Meeting
Oct. 11
Location: Traverse City, Michigan

VOWRA Annual Conference 
Oct. 12-14
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia

Basic Maintenance Provider Course
Oct. 16-17
Location: San Marcos, Texas

2025 NOWRA Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conference
Oct. 19-22
Location: Sandusky, Ohio

PSMA Drip System Inspection Course
Oct. 22
Location: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Basics of Installation
Oct. 30
Location: Puyallup, Washington

Soils 101 – Evaluation of Soils for Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems
Nov. 5
Location: Guelph, Ontario

Soil & Site Evaluation for Onsite Wastewater Systems
Nov. 5-7
Location: Globe, Arizona

GOWA Field Day
Nov. 6
Location: Griffin, Georgia

Advanced Design
Nov. 7
Location: Maricopa, Arizona

OSS Industry Professionals Day (WOSSA)
Nov. 12
Location: Bellingham, Washington

Introduction to Design
Nov. 12-13
Location: Maricopa, Arizona

O&M Friendly Design and Installation of OSS
Nov. 13
Location: Mount Vernon, Washington

O2WA Fall Mini Conference
Nov. 14
Location: Roseburg, Oregon

NAWT Operations & Maintenance 1
Nov. 20-21
Location: Online

Advanced Maintenance Provider
Nov. 21-22
Location: San Marcos, Texas

NAWT Operations & Maintenance 2
Dec. 4-5
Location: Online

Basic Maintenance Provider
Dec. 5-6
Location: San Marcos, Texas

Alternative Technologies (NOWA)
Dec. 10-11
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

IOWWA - Installation Overview Course
Dec. 11-12
Location: Maquoketa, Iowa

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