Workshop Agenda | Digital Worker White Paper
Introduction and Panel One: The Digital Worker – Real-Life Stories and Lessons Learned – Video
Panelists will present case studies from their own utilities relating to specific systems, their challenges and lessons learned in relation to that tool.
Robert Scott – Introduction (BAYWORK President & Program Admin – Technical Training, Workforce Development Unit – Human Resources – Valley Water)
Catherine Curtis – Moderator (San Francisco PUC / BAYWORK Director)
Panelist
Shane Zondor (Fort Worth Water) – Approaching the Human Side of Digital Change – Presentation
Comments – Derry Moten (EBMUD), Mary Reynolds (Central San), Emilio Cruz (Cordoba Corporation)
Break-Out Discussion 1 – Digital Readiness Self-Assessment – Video
The Possible Next Steps section of BAYWORK’s Digital Worker White Paper identified utilities’ need for a Digital Readiness Self-Assessment to help them evaluate their preparedness to select and implement digital tools.
Sharon Peters (EMA) introduces a process in which participants will identify the most important questions utilities should ask themselves.
Panel Two: Training Qualified Candidates and Current Staff – Video
Catherine Curtis – Moderator (San Francisco PUC/ BAYWORK Director)
Panelist
Cheryl Davis (CKD Consulting) – Digital Competencies for Candidate Development – Presentation
Jimmy Dang (Oro Loma Sanitary District) – Operator Training – Presentation
Jordan Damerel (Fairfield Suisun Sewer District) – Needed Changes in Community Colleges and State Certification – Presentation
Monte Hamamoto (Silicon Valley Clean Water) – Strategic Investments in Candidate Development – Presentation
Panel Three: Preparing for the Future – New Tools, Technologies and Workforce Opportunities – Video
Catherine Curtis – Moderator (San Francisco PUC/ BAYWORK Director)
Panelist
Stephen Miksis (SKL Solutions) – The Collection Systems of the Future – Presentation
Andrew Ohrt (West Yost) – Cyber-security – Presentation
James Cooper – (Arcadis) – Artificial Intelligence – Presentation
Break-Out Discussion 2 – Recommendations for Possible Next Steps – Video
The Possible Next Steps section of BAYWORK’s Digital Worker White Paper identified potential opportunities for utility collaboration in the area of digital preparedness.
Cheryl Davis (CKD Consulting) introduces a process in which participants will identify the collaborative activities which they think would be most beneficial.
Closing Remarks and Thank You – Video
Robert Scott – Closing (BAYWORK President & Program Admin – Technical Training, Workforce Development Unit – Human Resources – Valley Water)