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Keynote Speaker

Ensuring Reliable Water Infrastructure for Southern California
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Mark Bushyeager
‍Infrastructure Unit Manager
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

‍Mr. Bushyeager will be using the history of Southern California water and the Colorado River Aqueduct as a framework for further discussion of infrastructure reliability issues and current rehabilitation efforts being used.

In his role as the the Infrastructure Unit Manager for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Mark Bushyeager manages staff that perform corrosion engineering, materials engineering, and land surveying functions. Mark has been with Metropolitan for 32 years, with most of that time devoted to performing corrosion engineering and management duties.
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He has given numerous presentations at NACE and other conferences and is a past member of the Los Angeles Section Board and the Southern California Cathodic Protection Committee. He is a Professional Corrosion Engineer in the State of California.

Events

Welcome Reception

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres with our Exhibitors.

Exhibit Hall Reception

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

About the Western Area Awards

Western Area Engineer of the Year Award

The Western Area Engineer of the Year Award is given to a NACE member residing in the Western Area in recognition of outstanding technical contributions to the field of:

Corrosion education
Understanding of corrosion causes
Practices and methods for corrosion control
Public awareness of the cost of corrosion and ways to control corrosion
Papers and presentations at section, area, and/or national conferences
Publications in NACE and/or other technical journals
Participation in NACE Technical Practices Committees (TPC) and/or comparable committees in other technical organizations
Professional recognition of corrosion engineering

Western Area Richard F. Stratfull Service Award

The Western Area Richard F. Stratfull Service Award is given to a NACE member residing in the Western Area in recognition of outstanding service. Appreciable contributions of time and talents, above and beyond the normal duties and assignments, are recognized in one or more of the following:

Served the Western Area well as an Area officer
Served a Section well as a Section officer
Served the Area or Section with distinction during a term or ad hoc assignment
Performed outstanding service at one or more corrosion seminars in the Western Area
Performed outstanding service at one or more conferences in the Western Area
Increased public awareness of the NACE organization within the Western Area

Western Area Outstanding Company Award

The Western Area Outstanding Company Award is given to a NACE member company residing in the Western Area in recognition of its support for NACE and participation by its employees. Appreciable contributions of time are recognized in one or more of the following:

Served Western Area well as an Area Exhibitor
Served a Section well as a Section Exhibitor
Served the Area and Section with distinction
Performed outstanding service at one or more corrosion seminars in the Western Area
Performed outstanding service at one or more conferences in the Western Area
Increased public awareness of the NACE organization within the Western Area

For more information and to submit an application, please contact the Awards Chair, Mongkol Mahavongtrakul at mmahavon@gmail.com.