LuBock, TEXAS
JANUARY 28-30, 2025
2025 ANNUAL
CONVENTION
DRAFT Convention Program
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
MCM Eleganté Hotel
Welcome to the 2025 TGWA
ANual Convention & Trade Show
John Julian, President
Chris Lange, President-Elect
William McPike, Immediate Past President
TGWA Officers
Ground Water Science Division
Division Chair: Mike Miller
Division Vice-Chair: Amy Bush
2025
Amy Bush
Allan Standen
Rusty Tarver
2026
Mike Miller
Stefan Stamoulis
Kelley Cochran
John Waugh
2027
CJ Bennett
Billy Gamblin
Chase Crane
Open - Central Texas
Open - East Texas
Open - Gulf Coast
Open - Mid-Coast
David Dennett - North Texas
Open - Pan./South Plains
Alex Neely - South Texas
Open - West Texas
C&D Chapter Directors
2025
Jaythan Browning
Patrick Casarez
Ezequiel Cervantes
Brad Davis
Dake Jackson
Terry Lowe
Don McElroy
Bill Stoner
2026
J. Clark Abel
Jeff Brien
Josh Barrrett
Dennis Kern
Chris Lange
William McPike
Russell Southerland
2027
Pete Brien
Dale Felder
John Julian
Billy Ray Lange
Mike Pyburn
Roger Russell
Robert Wagstaff
Division Chair: Josh Barrett
Division Vice-Chair: Jaythan Browning
Manufacturers & Suppliers Division
2025
Rodney Ball
Bob Hill
Jim Jackson
Jason Yonce
2026
Vickie Ross
Robert Dilldine
Justin Brisnahan
Ruben Reyna
Jimmy Vela
2027
Weston Mitchell
Lacee Nivens
Eli Rodriguez
Jacob Strunk
Division Chair: Lacee Nivens
Division Vice-Chair: Jason Yonce
Association Staff
Bobby Bazan, Executive Director
Theresa Davis, Communication and Outreach Director
Contractors & Drillers Division
SCHEDULE
Noon-5PM
Registration & Exhibit Set-Up
Exhibit Hall
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025
Exhibit Setup
Exhibit Hall
8AM-Noon
Registration
North Pedestrian Mall
8AM-5PM
Groundwater Science Division
Meeting
Room 104/105
8AM-9AM
Manufacturers & Suppliers
Division Meeting
Terrace Suite
8AM-9AM
“Basics of Well Design for New
Hires” Course #TBA
Tisha Shipman
Room 104/105
9AM-10 AM
“Pump Basics and Hydraulics”
Course #TBA (2 hours)
David Smith
Room 111/112
9AM-11 AM
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025
** All times and
classes are subject
to change **
Lunch (Concession Stand /
Grab ‘n’ Go style)
Pedestrian Mall
12PM-1PM
Women’s Division Meeting &
Social
Location TBA
10am-1pm
“Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of
Water Wells” Course #TBA
Jeremy Kuhn
Room 104/105
10AM-11 AM
“Motor and Pump Selection”
Course #TBA
TBD
Room 111/112
10AM-11 AM
“Water Well Rehab – Chemicals
& Application” Course #TBA
Kevin McGinnis
Room 104/105
11AM - noon
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025
1PM-2PM
“TDLR Rules & Statutes”
Course #TBA
Chris Hooyboer
Room 104/105
Meet and Greet with
Exhibitors
(1 hour of C.E. Credit - Course #)
TBA
Exhibit Hall
2PM-5PM
TGWA Scholarship Foundation
Auction
Banquet Hall
5:30PM
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025
Help the Foundation support
scholarships for the next
generation of groundwater
industry leaders and
professionals by bidding on
some awesome items!
** All times and
classes are subject
to change **
Registration
North Pedestrian Mall
8AM-4PM
Exhibits Open
Exhibit Hall
8AM-Noon
Contractors & Drillers
Division Meeting
Room 104/105
8AM-9AM
TGWA Scholarship Foundation
Board Meeting
Room 111/112
9AM-11AM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025
Awards Luncheon
Banquet Hall
Noon -
2PM
TGWA recognizes individual members who have
demonstrated a commitment to excellence and have
contributed to growth of the water well industry in
Texas.
3PM-4PM
“Business Financing Best
Practices” Course #TBA
Anja Frazier
Room 104/105
“Groundwater and Sales Tax“
Course #TBA
TBA
Room 104/105
2pm-3pm
4PM-5PM
“Creating a Successful
Business“ Course #TBA
Chance Coats
Room 104/105
“Aquifers of Texas“ Course
#TBA
Lynn Smith
Room 111/112
2pm-3pm
3PM-4PM
“Introduction to Pump Tests”
Course #TBA
Alyson McDonald, P.G.
Room 111/112
4PM-5PM
“Geophysical Logging in Water
Wells“ Course #TBA
Mike Miller
Room 111/112
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025
** All times and
classes are subject
to change **
6 PM
Casino Night / Live Music
MCM Eleganté Hotel Ballroom
4PM-5PM
Annual TGWA Membership /
Board Meeting
Room 104/105
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025
Presented by
Enjoy games, entertainment, and refreshments
to close out the Convention!
Proceeds go to
scholarship
awards
TGWA Scholarship Foundation
To buy a ticket, call the
TGWA Office or contact a
TGWA Board member.
Prizes Include
21 different guns
Gift cards ranging
from $250 to $1500
Gun
RafÒe
diamond sponsors