Essential Materials
THE DIGITAL WORKER TIMELINE
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2019
Research on signatory use of digital tools – survey – Michael Kushner
Workforce Implications of Digital Tools at the Transformative Issues Symposium - Digitalization: Utility and Regional Perspective – Catherine Curtis
November
2020
Focus group meetings with large, medium, and small size signatories – Cheryl Davis, Catherine Curtis, Robert Scott
- Small Signatory: RVSD
- Medium Signatory: SJWC
- Large Signatory: EBMWD
January
Facilitated workshop on The Digital Worker at the Utility Management Conference Workshop B: The Digital Worker: Workforce Implications of Digital Tools – Cheryl Davis, Catherine Curtis
Agenda
Presentation
February
Formed Advisory Committee for White Paper. Began working on writing the White Paper – Cheryl Davis, Catherine Curtis
- Meeting Agenda
- Input Form
- Letter
- Contact List
September
BAYWORK Training Buffet Presentation – Digitalization of the Workforce – Catherine Curtis
November
2021
Webinar – Our Journey from Paper to Digital and the Lessons Learned – Mary Reynolds
January
Chief Information Officer Forum (CIO) Presentation – Catherine Curtis, Cheryl Davis
April
The Digital Worker: Using Digital Tools to Deliver Water Services White Paper – Cheryl Davis
May
Webinar on the Digital Worker – Catherine CurtisÂ
June
UMC Presentation – The Digital Worker: Using Digital Tools to Deliver Water Services, Atlanta GA – Catherine Curtis, Cheryl Davis
August
World Bank Presentation – Catherine Curtis, Cheryl Davis
September
Webinar – Vancouver, WA reduces Risk with Major SCADA Upgrade – Frank Dick, Jeff Kanyuch
October
BAYWORK Training Buffet Presentation – Using Digital Tools to Deliver Water Services – Catherine Curtis
November
EPA Presentation – Catherine Curtis
December
2022
EPA Presentation – Catherine Curtis
March
TEC Project – collaboration with AWWA - On-Line Training on Effective Use of Digital Tools to Deliver Water Services – Project Kick-off meeting -- Catherine Curtis, Cheryl Davis, Sharon Peters
Digital Worker Live Workshop – Oakland CA – Cheryl Davis, Catherine Curtis, Robert Scott
TEC Project Kick-Off Meeting
May
Overview of Findings and background materials from In-Person Workshop – Cheryl Davis
- Preparedness Priorities
- Overview of Findings
July
Digital Competency in the Water Report – JVS, Cheryl Davis
August
Digital Worker 3-Part Webinar Series - Baywork, Catherine Curtis
Sept 22 - Webinar #1
Sept 29 - Webinar #2TEC Scope and Design Plan Submitted (project scope from June 2022 to Sept 2022)
September
Digital Worker 3-Part Webinar Series - Continued
Oct 12 - Webinar #3
October
2023
TEC -- Submitted course content, editing guide, and attended PAC Meetings -- Catherine Curtis
Submitted course content for 3 modules, editing guide, and attended PAC Meetings (project scope from Sept 2022 to January 23)
January
TEC Video work, and PAC Meetings (project scope from Sept 2022 to March 2023)
March
Op Flow Article – AWWA – Helping Utilities Help Each Other to Use Digital Tools – Catherine Curtis, Cheryl Davis, Sharon Peters
Francisco, videographer, started with AWWA and took over the TEC video reshooting. Many sessions were scheduled.
April
Partnership with Research Project – Arcadis – Preparing the Water Sector to Embrace Technology, joined project as a BAYWORK in kind service - Letter of Support – Catherine Curtis
July
Water Summit – Stanford University – Dialogue about challenges and solutions with digital tools – Catherine Curtis
TEC Project – Submitted Scope, Design Plan, and attended PAC Meetings – Catherine Curtis
September
2024
Began working on the digital checklist How To Guide product – Catherine Curtis, Jordan Damerel, Zora Bindra, Elizabeth Toups
Began working on development of Digital Worker web page on BAYWORK website – Elizabeth Toups, Catherine Curtis, Molly Gregg
Discussion of TEC Project Conclusion and meeting with PAC – projected to be completed by December
January
Article Published AWWA Journal – Help Wanted: Job Descriptions for Digital Workers in the Water Industry – Catherine Curtis, Cindy Goodburn
Workers in the Water Industry - Catherine Curtis, Cindy Goodburn
February
WRF 5178 - Kickoff Meeting Project with Arcadis Presentation -Â Catherine Curtis
Completion of Digital Worker Web Page  – Elizabeth Toups, Catherine Curtis, Molly Gregg
March
Meeting with Dawn Flanchard (AWWA), Cindy Goodburn (National AWWA Workforce Strategies Chair), Cheryl, Sharon, and Catherine - Status of Project - action to complete.
June
Digital Worker Assessment Tool Checklist and How-To Guide is published - Catherine Curtis, Jordan Damerel, Elizabeth Toups, Zorawar Bindra
October
2025
Presentation of the Digital Worker: Assessment Tool Checklist and How-To Guide at the UMC, February 11th – Elizabeth Toups
February
Digital Readiness Checklist Webinar held on March 27th – Catherine Curtis