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Key Points Discussed00:01 – Opening + Guest Intros
- Ty welcomes Joe and Amanda
- Amanda’s role as MS4 coordinator in Porter County
- Joe’s experience as a vendor and MS4 partner volunteer
“What we're going to talk about today is something near and dear to my heart—Indiana stormwater and MS4 programs.” – Ty
03:07 – Public & Private Sector Collaboration
- Strong relationships between regulators and vendors
- The MS4 Partnership bridges both sides
“It’s one of my favorite things about the organization—problem-solving with people across the industry.” – Joe
04:46 – Real-World Interaction Across Sectors
- Amanda has consulted Joe directly on field issues
- The value of practical cross-communication
“It helps to know there are passionate people on both sides working toward the same end.” – Amanda
06:29 – Conference History and Growth
- Launched in 2007 with no funding
- Now a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Volunteer-led board, annual growth in attendees
“I remember not having any revenue at all... and now we walk in with professional A/V teams and packed agendas.” – Joe
10:22 – Who Should Attend?
- MS4s, consultants, local elected officials, engineers
- Targets both newcomers and seasoned professionals
- State education hour requirements attract regulars
“Whether you’re brand new or 30 years in, the sessions are designed to provide value.” – Amanda
13:32 – MCM-Focused Education
- Goes beyond construction to cover all six MCMs
- Regional successes and permit update discussions
“We don’t just focus on construction—this is about every MCM in the MS4 permit.” – Joe
15:34 – 2025 Agenda Preview
- Theme inspired by EPA’s “Stormwater Never Travels Alone”
- Morning sessions include national perspectives and regional case studies
- Afternoon focuses on illicit discharge, construction, social media education
“We're trying to reduce pollutants and invest in our communities through stormwater practices.” – Amanda
20:00 – National Integration
- National speakers like Luke Owen and Corey Rayburn
- Cross-state discussions (Ohio River Basin, ORBA, SENCO)
“We don’t need to rewrite the script—we need to see what’s working elsewhere and bring it here.” – Joe
23:04 – Evolving Board & Mission
- Board made up of working MS4 professionals
- Passionate about real-world problem solving
- Peer-to-peer program building and funding support
“We’re hearing directly from MS4s and feeding that back into the conference design.” – Amanda
25:26 – Support Beyond the Main Conference
- Helping fund local and regional training initiatives
- Support for Coastal Program, NYSWAG, and more
“This board is now capable of extending its reach well beyond one annual event.” – Joe
31:18 – IDEM Construction Workshop Day (May 12)
- Separate IDEM-led workshop on inspections
- Main annual meeting happens May 13
“If you want the latest from IDEM on inspections, that first day is where you need to be.” – Amanda
33:47 – Vendor and Networking Focus
- Over 90 minutes built-in for vendor interaction
- Vendors treated as educators and key partners
“There’s a lot of education in those vendor booths—this event values those conversations.” – Joe
Key Quotes- “One of my most favorite things about the entire organization is the ability… to problem solve with folks like Amanda.”– Joe Moore
- “It helps to know there are passionate people on
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