List of upcoming events

JUNE

June 20-21, 2010
ACE 2010, Chicago

Over the past 129 years, AWWA and its Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE) have served as the source of knowledge and information for water professionals who work to improve the supply and quality of water in North America and beyond. AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE) 2010 will offer more than three days of technical sessions, 14 workshops, plant tours, networking opportunities and the exposition. Denis Hayes will be the highlighted speaker at the Opening General Session. More than 100 professional sessions – each with multiple presentations within them—will explore water resource sustainability, system sustainability, workforce sustainability and economic sustainability. The key tracks of ACE Professional Programme are Distribution and Plant Operations, Engineering and Construction, Executive, International, Legislative & Regulatory and Management. The ACE10 exposition will feature more than 500 providers of technology and services. Registration for the event is available online at www.awwa.org/ace10

Contact: AWWA—ACE10
Tel: 1- 303.347.6203
Fax: 1-303.347.0804
URL: www.awwa.org/ace10

June 22-25, 2010
2010 Asia-Pacific Conference on Desalination and Water Reuse, PRC

An important part of the forum on Qingdao Marine Science & Technology and Economic Development, the conference has been held for the past five years. The conference aims at promoting the desalination technology development in China and Asia Pacific area, which is the largest application market of water treatment technology. It aims to become a platform for exchange of information on government policies, plans and communications, as well as legal, economic and financial co-operation for the region’s desalination industry. The theme of the conference is Desalination: Guarantee of Economic and Social Sustainable Development

Contact: Yang Yan,
China Desalination Association
Tel: 86-10-64661601
Fax: 86-10-64661601
E-mail: yang_yan90@126.com
URL: www.cda-apdwr2009.co

June 28- July 2, 2010
Singapore International Water Week, Singapore

The Singapore International Water Week is the global platform that brings policymakers, industry leaders, experts and practitioners together to address challenges, showcase technologies, discover opportunities and celebrate achievements in the water world. The event’s flagship programmes comprises Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, Water Leaders Summit, Water Convention, Water Expo and Business Forums. The organisers of the third Singapore International Water Week have announced a record turnout expected for the 2010 edition, boosted by the debut of two new country pavilions, a 10% increase in the number of participating companies, and more than 70 co-located events to date. Highlights include the inaugural Asia Pacific Water Ministerial Forum, the 14th Meeting of the UN Secretary- General’s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation, the second World Cities Summit, the first ever River Basin and Delta Management Workshop and the IWA Project Innovation Award. This year’s this year’s Water Leaders Summit will focus on three critical areas in water management – .Good governance: sustainable and integrated resources management; Innovative technology: clean solutions for green growth and Sound financing: ensuring affordability and sustainable infrastructure. More than 160 oral presentations from over 30 countries will be made at the Water Convention, jointly organised by the International Water Association (IWA) and supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where trends and challenges facing the water world globally, and in particular, in Asia Pacific and the Middle East will be examined. To generate greater synergy and facilitate dialogue in the governance and financing of water innovations, eight country and regionspecific Business Forums will be held at the Water Week.

Contact: SIWW
Tel: +65 6731 3160/3169
Fax: +65 6731 3055
E-mail: info@siww.com.sg
URL: www.siww.com.sg

June 30-July 1, 2010,
Abu Dhabi – Water Days

The Water Days conference, organised by SESAME Business Consultants, will address the recently concluded governmental water regulations ESTIDAMA. In addition, the conference introduces practical approaches to water conservation through green buildings, efficient water distribution and biological waste water treatment. The need to understand and protect the ecology of marine and coastal environments is another important element on water resource management highlighted at this conference. The conference will conclude in the ‘Green Lounge,’ an open Panel discussion between experts and the audience. Certificates of Attendance for conference delegates are issued by the NYIT, The New York Institute of Technology. As all previous conferences, “Water Days” will be made CO2-neutral by investments into carbon offsetting projects.

Contact: SESAME Business
Consultants
Tel: +971 2 6277 006
E-mail: simons@sesam-uae.com
URL: www.sesam-uae.com 

SEPTEMBER

Sep 13 – 17, 2010, Munich
IFAT ENTSORGA 2010

IFAT ENTSORGA is the one of the leading global trade fairs tracking innovations, new developments and services in the fields of water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. In the 16th edition, the already extensive sections on water, sewage and refuse are now being expanded to include a focus on generating energy from waste water and refuse. Also in the spotlight will be themes such as energy management and efficiency, urban mining (i.e. the exploitation of secondary raw materials), new methods of desalination and sanitation. The area of coastal protection and flood control is also being explored in greater depth, in cooperation with the Technisches Hilfswerk (THW). In 2008 IFAT set a new record for attendance, with 2,605 exhibitors from 41 countries and around 120,000 trade visitors from 170 countries.

Contact: Georg Moller
Exhibition Group Director,
Tel: +49 89 949-20 260
E-mail: georg.moller@messemuenchen.de
URL: ww.ifat.de