2026 Water Conference of the West (WCW) Agenda
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Monday – April 6, 2026
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9:30a
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3:00p
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Governing Board Meeting
Town & Country Ballroom D
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8:00a**
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4:30p**
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Competitions Set-Up
Golden State Ballroom – Exhibit Hall
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10:00a**
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3:00p**
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Pre-Conference Workshop
Town & Country Ballroom B
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11:30a**
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2:30**
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Technical Tour
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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1:00p**
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5:30p**
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Golf Tournament
Riverwalk Golf Club
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1:00p
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4:00p**
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Registration Hours
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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2:30p
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3:00p
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Technical Program Committee Meeting
Town & Country Ballroom D
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3:00p
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3:30p
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Networking Break
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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3:30p
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5:30p
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Leadership Workshop
Town & Country Ballroom D
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5:30p
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7:00p
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Welcome Reception & Golf Tourney Awards
Flamingo Lawn
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6:00p
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7:00p
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Water Tower Tournament
Flamingo Lawn
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7:00p
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8:00p
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Chair’s Reception
Flamingo Lawn
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** - Time Subject to Change
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Tuesday – April 7, 2026
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7:00a
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4:00p
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Registration Hours
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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8:00a
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10:00a
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Opening General Session & Keynote Speaker
Town & Country Ballroom A
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8:00a
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11:30a
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Technical Tour
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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9:00a**
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1:30p**
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Competitions – Pipe Tapping
Golden State Ballroom – Exhibit Hall
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9:00a**
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3:00p
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“Digs N Rigs” - Vehicle Exhibition
Near the Flamingo Lawn
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10:00a
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10:30a
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First Time Attendee Orientation
Town & Country Ballroom A
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10:00a
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10:30a
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Networking Break
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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10:30a
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11:30a
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Technical Sessions & Committee Meetings
T&C Ballrooms A - D and Palm 1 - 8
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11:35a
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12:55p
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Awards Lunch
Town & Country Ballroom D
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1:00p
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2:00p
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Technical Sessions & Committee Meetings
T&C Ballrooms A - D and Palm 1 - 8
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1:30p**
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3:00p**
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Competitions – Hot Flare
Golden State Ballroom – Exhibit Hall
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2:00p
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2:30p
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Networking Break & The Think Tank
Town & Country Foyer
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2:30p
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4:00p
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Technical Sessions & Committee Meetings
T&C Ballrooms A - D and Palm 1 - 8
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4:05p
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7:00p
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Exhibit Hall - Grand Opening & Reception
Golden State Foyer – Exhibit Hall
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4:30p
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6:00p
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Taste Test & People Choice – Exhibit Hall
Golden State Ballroom – Competitions Area
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5:00p
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6:30p
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Showcase Raffle – Exhibit Hall
Golden State Ballroom – CA-NV AWWA Lounge
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** - Time Subject to Change
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Wednesday – April 8, 2026
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7:00a
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4:00p
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Registration Hours
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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8:00a
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8:30a
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Water All-Star Talk
Town & Country Ballroom A
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8:00a
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11:30a
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Technical Tour
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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8:35a
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9:35a
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Technical Sessions & Committee Meetings
T&C Ballrooms A - D and Palm 1 - 8
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8:00a**
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3:00p**
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Competitions – Hydrant Hysteria & Meters
Golden State Ballroom – Exhibit Hall
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9:00a**
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3:00p
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“Digs N Rigs” - Vehicle Exhibition
Near the Flamingo Lawn
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9:35a
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10:00a
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Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
Golden State Ballroom
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9:35a
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2:30p
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Exhibit Hall – Open
Golden State Ballroom
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10:00a
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11:30a
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Technical Sessions & Committee Meetings
T&C Ballrooms A - D and Palm 1 - 8
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11:35a
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12:35p
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Exhibit Hall Lunch
Golden State Ballroom
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12:00p
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4:00p
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Top Ops – Set Up
Town & Country Ballroom B
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12:35p
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1:00p
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Mentor Meetup – Exhibit Hall
Golden State Ballroom - CA-NV AWWA Lounge
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1:00p
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2:00p
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Scavenger Hunt in Exhibit Hall
Golden State Ballroom – CA-NV AWWA Lounge
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2:00p
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3:30p
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Technical Sessions & Committee Meetings
T&C Ballrooms A - D and Palm 1 - 8
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3:00p
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5:00p
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Competitions – Tear Down
Exhibit Hall - Golden State Ballroom
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3:30p
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3:45p
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Networking Break
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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3:45p
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4:45p
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Technical Sessions & Committee Meetings
T&C Ballrooms A - D and Palm 1 - 8
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4:50p
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5:25p
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Water All-Star Talk
Town & Country Ballroom D
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5:30p
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8:30p
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Young Professional Event – All Invited
TBD
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** - Time Subject to Change
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Thursday – April 9, 2026
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7:00a
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1:00p
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Registration Hours
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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8:00a
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11:30a
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Workshop – Part 1
Town & Country Ballroom C
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8:00a
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8:30a
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Water All-Star Talk
Town & Country Ballroom A
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8:00a**
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11:30a
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Top Op’s Preliminary Rounds
Town & Country Ballroom B
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8:35a
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9:35a
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Technical Sessions & Committee Meetings
T&C Ballrooms A - D and Palm 1 - 8
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9:35a
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10:00a
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Networking Break & The Think Tank
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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10:00a
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11:30a
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Technical Sessions & Committee Meetings
T&C Ballrooms A - D and Palm 1 - 8
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11:35a
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12:25p
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Top Op’s Finals at Lunch
Town & Country Ballroom A
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12:30p
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2:00p
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Technical Sessions
T&C Ballrooms A - D and Palm 1 - 8
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12:30p
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2:00p
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Top Op’s – Tear Down
Town & Country Ballroom A
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12:30p
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4:00p
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Workshop- Part II
Town & Country Ballroom C
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2:30p
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2:30p
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Networking Break & The Think Tank
Town & Country Ballroom Foyer
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2:30p
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4:00p
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Technical Sessions
T&C Ballrooms A - D and Palm 1 - 8
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4:05p
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4:30p
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WCW26 Recap & Best Presentation Award
Town & Country Ballroom A
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4:30p
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5:30p
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Wrap Party & Volunteer / Speaker Recognition
The Monkey Bar – Hotel Lobby
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** - Time Subject to Change