AGENDA
Sweeper Summit &Outdoor Equipment Expo
Conference November 3–4, 2026 · Kickoff Reception Monday, November 2 · San Antonio, TX
Schedule subject to updates — some session details are still being finalized.
Monday — November 2, 2026
Kick Off Cocktails Happy Hour
Kick off the week with fellow attendees, sponsors, and industry peers.
Plaza San Saba
After Hours After Glow
Wind down and connect after the welcome reception.
* Cash bar
Adult Pool
Monday — November 2, 2026
Kick Off Cocktails Happy Hour
Kick off the week with fellow attendees, sponsors, and industry peers.
Plaza San Saba
After Hours After Glow
Wind down and connect after the welcome reception.
* Cash bar
Adult Pool
Tuesday — November 3, 2026
Only Rain Down the Drain Initiative
With San Antonio students, Sweeper Summit in partnership with the San Antonio River Foundation and San Antonio River Authority will host an outdoor Student Art & Community Engagement Activity.
NMSA Professional Development Workshop
A half-day workshop led by the National Municipal Stormwater Alliance, followed by a research panel — built for municipal engineers, public works directors, stormwater & MS4 managers, environmental consultants, watershed professionals, and regulatory officials.
- —Seth Brown · Executive Director, National Municipal Stormwater Alliance — workshop lead & moderator
- —Dr. Jamie Houle · Director, UNH Stormwater Center
- —Steven Calvillo · TYMCO · Environmental / Marketing / Technical Communications Specialist
- —Maribel Guerrero · MPA, Director of Engineering and Public Works, City of Brownsville, TX
- —Dr. Elizabeth Fassman-Beck · Head of Engineering, So. California Coastal Water Research Project
- —Roger C. Sutherland, PE · Principal, Cascade Water Resources, LLC
Workshop agenda
Section 1 – Stormwater and Sweeping Basics and the Clean Streets = Cleaner Waters Initiative Overview
Boxed lunch served
- 1:00–1:05 PMWorkshop introduction and overview (Seth Brown, NMSA)
- 1:05–1:35 PMHistory and Basics of Street Sweeping and Stormwater (Steven Calvillo, TYMCO)
- 1:35–2:05 PMStormwater Regulation Basics and an Overview of the Clean Streets = Cleaner Waters Initiative (Seth Brown, Executive Director, National Municipal Stormwater Alliance)
- 2:05–2:20 PMBreak
Section 2 – The Latest on Stormwater and Sweeping Research
- 2:20–2:25 PMSection introduction (Seth Brown, NMSA)
- 2:25–3:00 PMOverview of Research on Street Sweeping and Stormwater and Associated Policies in New England (Jamie Houle, PhD, Director, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center)
- 3:00–3:40 PMOverview of Research on Street Sweeping and Stormwater in Southern California (Elizabeth Fassman-Beck, PhD, Department Head, Engineering, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project)
- 3:40–3:55 PMBreak
Section 3 – Enhanced Street Sweeping and Workshop Wrap Up
- 3:55–4:00 PMSection introduction (Seth Brown, NMSA)
- 4:00–4:30 PMThe Pathway Toward Enhanced Street Sweeping (Roger Sutherland, PE, Owner, Cascade Water Resources LLC)
- 4:30–5:00 PMAn Overview of the Brownsville Street Sweeping Program (Maribel Guerrero, MPA, Director of Engineering and Public Works, City of Brownsville, TX)
- 5:00–5:30 PMDiscussion and Q&A with all speakers
Palo Duro
Topgolf
Off-site group activity — networking, fun, and time with peers.
@offsite location
Welcome Reception
Official Summit welcome for all exhibitors, sponsors, partners, and attendees.
Indoors — Exhibitor Zones 1 & 2
After Hours After Glow
Evening networking sponsored by Stewart-Amos Sweeper Co.
* Cash bar
Adult Pool
Wednesday — November 4, 2026
Breakfast
Morning breakfast and networking before sessions begin.
Event Kick Off
Official opening — welcome remarks and agenda overview.
Main Stage
Panel: Getting Started in the Sweeping Industry. From Family Start Ups to Starting from Scratch
- Moderator — Doug Sauder · Managing Partner, C.A.T.S. Sweeping, LLC
- —Craig Diebert · Owner, Select Sweeping
- —Dax Winslett · Co-founder & Owner, Texas Site Services
- —Scott Duscher · Owner & President, Agua Trucks
Main Stage
Keynote
- —Bryan Young · Marketing & Sales, TYMCO
Main Stage
Coffee Break
Refresh and network between sessions.
Fireside Chat: The Inescapable Intersection Between the Stormwater and Sweeper Industries
- —Seth Brown · Executive Director, NMSA
- —Greg L. McPartlin · Principal Consultant, Urban Quarries
- —Dr. John Sansalone · Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida
Main Stage
Panel: Where Are We Heading Next? The Convergence Between Stormwater & Municipalities
- Moderator — Mikel Wilkins · Senior Engineer, San Antonio River Authority
- —Alissa Lockett · Vice President – Treatment Operations, San Antonio Water System
- —David Heigl · Group Vice President, Alamo Group
- —Elizabeth Fassman-Beck · PhD, Department Head, Engineering, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
- —Jacob Johnson · Environmental Program Coordinator, Austin Watershed Protection, City of Austin
Main Stage
Manufacturers Walk and Talk
Engage directly with equipment manufacturers in the Outdoor Equipment Expo area.
Outdoor Equipment Expo Area
Clean Streets = Cleaner Waters Luncheon
Provided by Mister Sweeper.
Outdoor Equipment Expo Area
Manufacturer Ride-A-Longs
Experience the latest sweeper equipment firsthand with scheduled Ride-A-Longs from leading manufacturers. Contact each manufacturer directly for a time.
Outdoor Equipment Expo Area
From Good to Great: The Leadership Principles of High Performance
Why is achieving excellence so difficult? It’s rarely a talent problem—it’s a practice and feedback problem. This workshop explores how senior executives can build a culture of clarity, accountability, constructive feedback, and continuous improvement.
- —Rachel Llanes · The Gardin Group
Palo Duro
Closing Remarks
Brief closing remarks before the evening festivities.
Palo Duro
Soiree Cocktail Reception
Cocktails and networking in the indoor exhibitor zone prior to the Soiree Gala Dinner.
Indoors — Exhibitor Zones 1 & 2
Soiree Gala Dinner
Celebratory Gala Dinner in a special venue for Summit attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and partners.
After Hours After Glow
Cap the evening with networking and conversation.
* Cash bar
Adult Pool
SPEAKERS
Nationally recognized voices in leadership, industry marketing, and business headline Sweeper Summit.
Bryan Young
Marketing & Sales · TYMCO
Rachel Llanes
Founder, Speaker, Trainer, Coach · The Gardin Group
Seth Brown
Executive Director · National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA)
Gregory L. McPartlin
Principal Consultant · Urban Quarries
Dr. John Sansalone
Professor · Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida
Doug Sauder
Managing Partner · C.A.T.S. Sweeping, LLC
Craig Diebert
Owner · Select Sweeping
Dax Winslett
Co-founder & Owner · Texas Site Services
Scott Duscher
Owner/Manager · Agua Trucks LLC
Alissa Lockett
Vice President – Treatment Operations · San Antonio Water System
Mikel Wilkins
Senior Engineer · San Antonio River Authority
David Heigl
Group Vice President · Alamo Group
Jamie Houle
Director · UNH Stormwater Center
Dr. Elizabeth Fassman-Beck
Department Head, Engineering · Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
Jacob Johnson
Environmental Program Coordinator · Austin Watershed Protection, City of Austin
Roger C. Sutherland, PE
Principal · Cascade Water Resources, LLC
Steven Calvillo
Environmental / Marketing / Technical Communications Specialist · TYMCO
Maribel Guerrero
Director of Engineering and Public Works · City of Brownsville, TX
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