Presentations

Request for Presentations

The Michigan Septic Trade Association invites experts, professionals, researchers, manufacturers, regulators, contractors, and service providers in the septic / onsite wastewater industry to submit abstracts for presentations at our upcoming conferences and events. This is a chance to share your knowledge, innovations, case studies, regulatory updates, best practices, and technological advances with an audience committed to advancing onsite wastewater systems in Michigan and beyond.

Consider submitting an abstract to present at MSTA's Annual Conference, Spring Meeting, or Fall Meeting.  Abstracts accepted year-round.

Click here for the submission page.

Past Presentations from the 2026 MSTA Annual Conference at Soaring Eagle in Mt. Pleasant

Note:  These are not all the presentations but only the ones that we have permission from the speakers to post to our website.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

“PFAS - What Pumpers Should Know About the Impacts of PFAS on Septic System Effluent and Septage”; Presented by Sara Heger, University of MN Onsite Sewage Treatment Program

“Build Without Burnout: How To Scale Your Business Without Sacrificing Your Sanity”; Presented by Luke Eggebraaten, Phaser Marketing

“Educating Homeowners on the Proper Maintenance of Their Short-Term Rental Units”; Presented by Sara Heger, University of MN Onsite Sewage Treatment Program

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

“Septic System Soil Treatment for Mound and Shallow Systems”; Presented by Sara Heger, University of MN Onsite Sewage Treatment Program

“Understanding Biomat For Septic Pumpers”; Presented by Dr. Dan Wickham, SludgeHammer Group

Highlights from the 2024 MSTA Annual Conference (Youtube Video)