FIPA offers training for Industrial Pretreatment and Oil & Grease Management

The Florida Industrial Pretreatment Association (FIPA) is an organization for individuals who work in and/or are associated within the Industrial Pretreatment (IP) profession. IP is the removal, reduction, or alteration of pollutants in industrial wastewater prior to discharge or introduction into a domestic wastewater treatment facility. FIPA acts as a forum for our membership. FIPA is in a better position than any other organization in the State of Florida to help water professionals create innovative, pragmatic and sustainable solutions to challenging industrial pretreatment needs. FIPA is at the forefront in connecting the broad community of water professionals around the state. Integrating the leading edge of professionals thought on research and practice, regulators and the regulated, across state boundaries and across the, wastewater disciplines.

Event Summary: FIPA 2025 Meeting Start Date: Monday, May 05, 2025 End Date: Friday, May 09, 2025 Hotel(s) offering your special group rate: • Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk for 139.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Sunday, April 19, 2025 • Complimentary self-parking. • Valet parking is $22.00 per night plus tax.

Executive Board President, Kevin Shropshire president@fipaonline.com Before becoming President in 2023, Mr. Shropshire served on the Board as Vice President (2022-2023), Central Region Coordinator (2021-2022), and has been an active FIPA member since 2004. He is currently the Pretreatment Coordinator for the City of Rockledge and has spent the last 19 years as an Environmental Regulatory Professional at the municipal level for several cities within the State of Florida. He specializes in industrial pretreatment, stormwater, wastewater; the enforcement, regulations, and public education that accompanies. Vice President, Nicholas Smith vicepresident@fipaonline.com Before becoming Vice President, Mr. Smith had served as the Sponsor Coordinator since October 2022. He is currently the Pretreatment Coordinator for Clay County Utility Authority, having been in this role since March 2022. He is responsible for all aspects of the Industrial Pretreatment Program and Fats, Oils & Grease Program. Mr. Smith holds a Florida Class A Wastewater License and previously worked as a wastewater treatment plant operator for over 8 years. North Region Coordinator, Amber Soto north@fipaonline.com Amber Soto has served as the North Coordinator since May 2024. She is currently the Fats, Oils, and Grease Coordinator for JEA in Jacksonville, FL where she has worked since 2021. Central Region Coordinator, Kevin King central@fipaonline.com Mr. King has served as Central Region Coordinator since October 2022. He is currently a Project Coordinator with Pinellas County Utilities, where he has worked for the past 7 years. He oversees the Industrial Pretreatment and Grease Management Programs, sanitary sewer overflow reporting and sampling, and wastewater regulatory compliance for two wastewater treatment facilities. South Region Coordinator, Bryan Sealey south@fipaonline.com Mr. Sealey has served as South Region Coordinator since October 2015. He is currently the Industrial Pretreatment Program Coordinator for the City of West Palm Beach, where he has worked for the past 13 years. He specializes in industrial pretreatment and environmental compliance. Treasurer, David Pouso treasurer@fipaonline.com David Pouso has served as Treasurer since October of 2023. He is Currently the Compliance Enforcement Manager with Sarasota County Public Utilities where he has worked for the past 16 years. He is responsible for overseeing the County’s FOG Program, Cross-Connection Control Program, Mandatory Sewer Connection Program, and the Inflow and Infiltration Control Program. Mr. Pouso previously worked for the FL Dept. of Health in Sarasota County where he was the Healthy Beaches Program Coordinator. Education Chair, Sharon Piltz education@fipaonline.com Before becoming Educational Chair, Ms. Piltz had served as North Region Coordinator since October 2022. She is currently the Industrial Pretreatment Program Coordinator for JEA, where she has worked for the past 8 years. During her time at JEA, she has worked as an Industrial Pretreatment Compliance Officer and Coordinator for the Fats, Oils & Grease Program. Ms. Piltz previously worked for the FL Dept of Environmental Protection conducting surface water assessments and sampling, where she worked with many wastewater facilities throughout the northeastern portion of the state. C.O.R.E. Chair, Shawn Yang core@fipaonline.com Mr. Yang has served as the Cooking Oil Recycling Effort (C.O.R.E.) Chair since 2024. Shawn currently serves as an Outreach Coordinator at Hillsborough County's Environmental Services Division, where he manages the Grease Hauler program and leads outreach efforts for both the C.O.R.E. (Cooking Oil Recycling Effort) and flushable wipes initiatives. He began his career with the division in 2014 as a FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) Inspector, leveraging his expertise in public speaking, live presentations, and customer service. Shawn plays an active role within the Public Utilities Department and in community education, participating in events such as the Great American Teach-In, and engaging with schools, senior centers, local festivals, and other community events. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, and is certified in FOG I, FOG II, Industrial Pretreatment C, and Wastewater Sampling through FIPA.. Sponsor Coordinator, Brock Askew sponsorcoordinator@fipaonline.com Brock Askew is a graduate of East Carolina University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Hospitality Management. He comes to us with an extensive background in Marketing & Sales from Intercontinental Hotel Group, Bristol Hotels & Resorts and multiple Tech Organizations. He has resided in the Jacksonville Beaches Market for the last 16 years with over 6 years of that in the WasteWater Treatment Environment. He currently works for the City of Jacksonville Beach with an A license in WasteWater and heads up the Pre-Treatment Initiative as the Fog Program Coordinator. Immediate Past President, President, Glabra Skipp Ms. Skipp has served as President since May 2016. She has been on the Board since 2011, previously serving as North Region Coordinator (2011-2015) and Vice President (2015-2016). She is currently the Environmental Program Supervisor for the City of St. Augustine, where she has worked for over 13 years. She manages the City’s Industrial Pretreatment Program, Fats, Oils & Grease Program, Water Pollution Control Laboratory, Cross- Connection Control Program, Stormwater Illicit Discharge Program, as well as regulatory compliance for the water and wastewater treatment facilities. Secretary, Monica Swearingen secretary@fipaonline.com The Secretary is an appointed position and is not a voting officer of the Executive Board. Ms. Swearingen has been the FIPA secretary for 15 years and is responsible for the record keeping of the association. Board Elections Elections for President, Vice President, Treasurer and Regional Coordinators are held during the Fall annual meeting of odd-numbered years (i.e, 2023, 2025, 2027). Elections for Sponsor Coordinator, Education Chair and Cooking Oil Recycling Effort (C.O.R.E.) Chair are held during the Fall annual meeting of even-numbered years (i.e., 2024, 2026, 2028).

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FIPA welcomes regulatory, industrial and corporate members as follows: • Regulatory members shall consist of any municipal pretreatment program personnel or wastewater representatives or municipal laboratory personnel. Also included are members of government agencies that are engaged in pretreatment activities. • Industrial members are those who are responsible for operating or administering pretreatment equipment located in private or public industries with no vested interest in promoting sales, and/or services in pretreatment products or services. • Corporate members shall consist of individual personnel from engineering firms, consultants, vendors, equipment suppliers, private laboratories and any other person interested in the objectives of the FIPA. Only regulatory members are allowed to vote. Only regulatory members are allowed to vote. Membership dues are $30, paid annually at the beginning of each calendar year. Three ways to pay membership dues: 1. Eventbrite. Click the button below to purchase a membership “ticket.” At checkout, complete the requested information. Registration is complete! Contact the Secretary: mailto:secretary@fipaonline.com Membership Application: http://fipaonline.com/documents/FIPA%20Membership%20App.doc Bylaws: http://fipaonline.com/documents/FIPA_Bylaws.pdf 2. Complete the FIPA Membership Application and pay via PayPal. Download and complete the FIPA Membership Application. Click the button below to add the FIPA membership to the PayPal cart. Be sure to include your name in the comment section. Once payment is complete, email a copy of the PayPal receipt and completed Membership Application form to secretary@fipaonline.com. Click here for FIPA Membership Application and the “Add to Cart” button to pay by Paypal. Contact the Secretary: mailto:secretary@fipaonline.com Membership Application: http://fipaonline.com/documents/FIPA%20Membership%20App.doc Bylaws: http://fipaonline.com/documents/FIPA_Bylaws.pdf 3. Complete the FIPA Membership Application and pay via check or money order. Download and complete the FIPA Membership Application. Mail completed form along with check or money order to: Florida Industrial Pretreatment Association, Inc., P.O. Box 1872, Windermere, FL  34786-1872. Click here for FIPA Membership Application. Click here for FIPA Bylaws. Please contact secretary@fipaonline.com with any questions regarding membership dues and payment.

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Event Summary: FIPA 2025 Meeting Start Date: Monday, May 05, 2025 End Date: Friday, May 09, 2025 Hotel(s) offering your special group rate: • Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk for 139.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Sunday, April 19, 2025 • Complimentary self-parking. • Valet parking is $22.00 per night plus tax.

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Course Title: Fats, Oil, and Grease Management II Days: T, W, TH (Test) Dates: May 6 to May 9, 2025 Location: Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk,1515 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 32207 Fees: Course and Exam, FIPA Member $280.00 Course and Exam, Non- Member $310.00 Course Refresher No text Book, FIPA Member FREE Course Refresher No text Book, Non-Member $30.00 Downloads: 1) FOG-II Course Agenda 2) FOG-II Minimum Requirements

Course Title: Fats, Oil, and Grease Management I Days: T, W, TH (Test) Dates: May 6 to May 9, 2025 Location: Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk,1515 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 32207 Fees: Course and Exam, FIPA Member $280.00 Course and Exam, Non- Member $310.00 Course Refresher No text Book, FIPA Member FREE Course Refresher No text Book, Non-Member $30.00 Downloads: 1) FOG-I Course Agenda 2) FOG-I Minimum Requirements

Course Title: Industrial Pretreatment “A” Level Days: T, W, TH (Test) Dates: May 6 to May 9, 2025 Location: Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk,1515 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 32207, Melbourne, Florida 32903 Fees: Course and Exam, FIPA Member $280.00 Course and Exam, Non-Member $310.00 Course Refresher No text Book, FIPA Member FREE Course Refresher No text Book, Non-Member $30.00 Downloads: 1) IP-A Course Agenda 2) IP-A Minimum Requirements

Course Title: Industrial Pretreatment “B” Level, Intermediate Days: T, W, TH (Test) Dates: May 6 to May 9, 2025 Location: Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk,1515 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 32207 Fees: Course and Exam, FIPA Member $280.00 Course and Exam, Non- Member $310.00 Course Refresher No text Book, FIPA Member FREE Course Refresher No text Book, Non-Member $30.00 Downloads: 1) IP-B Course Agenda 2) IP-B Minimum Requirements

Course Title: Industrial Pretreatment C Level, Basic Days: T, W, TH (Test) Dates: May 6 to May 9, 2025 Location: Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk,1515 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 32207 Fees: Course and Exam, FIPA Member $280.00 Course and Exam, Non- Member $310.00 Course Refresher No text Book, FIPA Member FREE Course Refresher No text Book, Non-Member $30.00 Downloads: 1) IP-C Course Agenda 2) IP-C Minimum Requirements

Course Title: Advanced Local Limits Days: T, W Dates: May 6 to May 7, 2025 Location: Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk,1515 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 32207 Fees: Course and Exam, FIPA Member $280.00 Course and Exam, Non- Member $310.00 Course Refresher No text Book, FIPA Member FREE Course Refresher No text Book, Non-Member $30.00 Downloads: 1) Advanced Local Limits Course Agenda

Course Title: Technical Sessions Days: TH Dates: October 3, 2024 Location: Lido Beach Resort, 700 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236 Fees: FREE Downloads: 1) No downloads currently

Title: Workshop and Network Event Days: TH, F Dates: May 8 and May 9, 2025 Location: Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk,1515 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 32207 Fees: Workshop, FIPA Member $75.00 Workshop, Non-Member $105.00 Network Event: FREE Downloads: 1) Coming Soon

Course Title: Wastewater Sampling For Industrial Pretreatment Days: T, W Dates: May 6 to May 7, 2025 Location: Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk,1515 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 32207 Fees: Course and Exam, FIPA Member $280.00 Course and Exam, Non- Member $310.00 Course Refresher No text Book, FIPA Member FREE Course Refresher No text Book, Non-Member $30.00 Downloads: 1) Sampling Minimum Requirements 2) Sampling Course Agenda