Virtual Events
North American Drainage Conference 2025
March 4, 2025 at
1:00pm EST
The North American Drainage Conference is a virtual education conference where drainage contractors hear from top experts in the field, including contractors. Back for our second year on March 4, 2025, discussions will focus on diversifying knowledge of drainage, water management and soils.
Schedule
On DEMAND VIDEO
Introduction to P-Trap software for designing phosphorus removal structures with Chad Penn
Speaker: Chad Penn, Research scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Penn will offer a brief refresher on phosphorus removal structures and their functions before diving into example designs and a walkthrough of P-Trap software, which is used in the design of such structures.
On DEMAND VIDEO
Drainage design: The first layer of conservation drainage with Gary Sands
Speaker: Gary Sands, Professor, University of Minnesota
Professor and 2023 Drainage Contractor GroundBreaker Gary Sands focuses on the enterprise of managing water on the agricultural landscape to meet agricultural productivity and water quality goals. Design is one of the key aspects of that, as it helps mitigate the impacts of nutrient transport from agricultural lands to downstream water. Sands will focus on drain design principles.
On DEMAND VIDEO
Solutions-Based Innovations with LaVerne Weber
Speaker: LaVerne Weber, Owner and President, Grade Solutions, Inc.,
Illinois-based LaVerne Weber, Grade Solutions owner and president and 2023 Drainage Contractor Groundbreaker, will offer a contractor’s perspective on solutions-based water management innovations.
On DEMAND VIDEO
Online tools for improving and transforming drainage with Jane Frankenberger
Speaker: Jane Frankenberger, Professor, Purdue University
Purdue’s Dr. Jane Frankenberger led the $5 million Transforming Drainage project, which advances water storage in the landscape to increase resilience of drained agricultural land. Her talk will focus on online tools for improving and transforming drainage.
On DEMAND VIDEO
Moving the industry forward with Keegan Kult
Speaker: Keegan Kult, Executive director, Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition
Keegan Kult is executive director of the Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition (ADMC). Formed in 2004, the ADMC aims to enhance crop production and improve water quality outcomes. It has provided training to more than 130 technical service providers and advanced the development of major conservation practice standards. Keegan will share the latest on ADMC’s recent achievements, goals and undertakings.
On DEMAND VIDEO
Talking tile drainage with Mylen Dunbar
Speaker: Mylen Dunbar, Head of sales, NextGen Drainage
Over the last 13 years, Manitoba’s NextGen Drainage has experienced success and growth, from two full-time employees to more than 20. In 2019, it was recognized as one of Canada’s top 500 fastest-growing companies. Head of sales Mylen Dunbar discusses tile drainage from a contractor and business perspective.
Solutions Showcase
Agriculture is always #WorthTheWork 
MaxFlex by Timewell: Redefining Drainage Efficiency 
The Prinsco Difference Silver Sponsors
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Frequently Asked Questions About North American Drainage Conference 2025
When & Where?
North American Drainage Conference 2025 will take place virtually via Zoom on March 4, 2025 at 1:00pm EST.Join us from wherever you’re most comfortable – computer, mobile, or iPad! We will email you an access link to the event the morning of the event. If you don’t see the link, please check your junk folder. If you unable to locate the link to join – please email events@annexbusinessmedia.com