RECAP OF 2021 FSAWWA FALL CONFERENCE
Incoming Chair’s Reception and BBQ Challenge was an Attendee Hit! One of the highlights of the conference was the seventh annual BBQ Challenge and incoming chair’s reception held on the outdoor patio of the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. The setting made for a great evening of music, networking, and excellent food and drinks for more than 500 attendees. Mother Nature cooperated this year, and the beautiful patio setting was enjoyed by all. It was also a chance to toast Emilie Moore, the incoming chair, who will lead the section in 2022. Emilie thanked everyone for attending. Music was provided by Rick Hutton and Carly Jackson, each an excellent guitarist and vocalist. Some folks joined the duo onstage and had a fun and rocking time. It was great entertainment all around.
Event Sponsors Complimentary beverages were sponsored by the FSAWWA Contractors Council and the following companies: S CROM S C&T Contracting Services S Electric Services Inc. S Integ-Crete Construction S Kamstrup Water Metering S Sinns and Thomas Electrical S TESCO Controls S Torishima Pumps S VMG Construction S Woolpert The barbecue sides were sponsored by the FSAWWA Contractors Council and the following companies:
Fred Bloetscher (right), outgoing section chair, introduces Emilie Moore, section chair for 2022.
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Barney’s Pumps C&T Contracting Services Core & Main CPH Inc. EnviroSales of Florida Integ-Crete Construction MCO Construction & Services Inc. Petticoat Schmidt PSI Technologies REVERE Control System Inc. Torishima Pump Manufacturing TSC Jacobs North Victaulic Woolpert
The sponsors helped to make the 2021 event an outstanding success. There is nothing like an ice-cold drink and delicious sides to go with great barbecue!
Insituform/Aegion wins first place for beef brisket.
First-place for chicken goes to Kimley-Horn.
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Rick Hutton and Carly Jackson provide the entertainment.
Event Chairs and Teams In charge of the event were cochairs Mike Alexakis and Richard Anderson. This year’s contest featured 12 teams competing for the honor of “grand champion.” Grill masters from the following companies competed for top honors in chicken, pork butt, pork ribs, beef brisket, people’s choice, and overall champion: S Bonita Springs Utilities S Charlotte County Utilities/Jones Edmunds/ Crescent Limited S Core and Main S Ferguson Waterworks S FJ Nugent/Mead & Hunt/AECOM S Garney Construction S Insituform/Aegion S Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn is first-place winner for pork butt.
