RCAP National Conference 2022

WHEN: Tuesday, August 16 – Thursday, August 18, 2022
WHERE: Hilton Columbus Downtown, Columbus, Ohio

The RCAP National Conference brings together Technical Assistance Providers from RCAP’s regional partners, and rural leaders from all across the country to connect and share.

With hundreds of years of combined experience and expertise, the national conference provides an incredible opportunity for rural Technical Assistance Providers to share tips, tricks and best practices for rural drinking water, waste disposal and economic development opportunities.

The 2021 RCAP National Conference was held virtually in August with over 400 participants!

2022 Agenda

Hotel Floor Plan

Floor Plan for Hilton Columbus Downtown

Health & Safety Protocols

Code of Conduct

Thank you to our Sponsors

FAQs & Accessibility

Know Before You Go

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Karen Detmer

Managing Director for Infrastructure Implementation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS

Dennis Alvord

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer
Economic Development Administration

Glenn Barnes

Financial and Managerial Capacity Building Specialist
RCAP

Mikayla Bodey

Professional Staff Member
Senate Agriculture Committee

Christina Clark

Operations Branch Chief
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program

Carol Cohen

Assistant Director Community & Environmental Services
RCAC

Lisa Fought

Training & Technical Services Specialist
RCAP

Jim Jones

Training & Technical Services Specialist
RCAP

Sherry Loos

Regional Training & Outreach Coordinator
GLCAP

Dustin Love

Senior Publications and Graphic Design Specialist
RCAC

Alan Nazzaro

Disaster Recovery Services Program Manager
RCAC

Jonathan Nelson

Senior Advisor for Technical Assistance and Community Engagement
EPA

Ted Stiger

Chief External Affairs and Policy Officer
RCAP

Zach Walker

Territory Sales Manager
Kennedy Valve & Hydrant

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OUR SPONSORS

OUR FUNDERS

  • Chris Long Foundation
  • Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
  • HHS
  • Liquid IV
  • Lyda Hill Philanthropies
  • Meadows
  • Milken
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  • Siegel Family Endowment
  • Spring Point Partners
  • Truist Bank
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • U.S. Economic Development Administration
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Wells Fargo

OUR PARTNERS

  • American Water Works Association
    (AWWA)
  • Arizona State University                  
  • Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA)              
  • Aspen Institute              
  • Brookings Institution
  • Central Appalachian Network
    (Rural Support Partners)               
  • The Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA)/ The Small Community Water Infrastructure Exchange (SCWIE)       
  • Community Roots                             
  • Inter Tribal Council Of Arizona (ITCA)         
  • Just Transition Fund    
  • Kauffman Foundation
  • LiKEN     
  • Michigan State U/U of Oklahoma       
  • Moonshot Missions      
  • National Association of Development Organizations                 
  • Native Americans in Philanthropy     
  • National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)              
  • National Groundwater Association (NGWA)
  • National League of Cities (NLC)                 
  • National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA)  
  • The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD             
  • Pacific Institute  
  • Rural Development Initiative                        
  • Rogue Water Lab        
  • Texas Well Owners Network (TWON) (TAMU)                   
  • UCLA Luskin Center    
  • University of Illinois (Privatewellclass.org)         
  • US Water Alliance        
  • Water Foundation        
  • World Economic Forum (WEF)        
  • Water Systems Counseling (WSC) 

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