The 4th National WATER SUMMIT

Half Full: Our Water Future Policy, Management and Reform

Organised by iQuest, the 4th National Water Summit will take place on Thursday, 25th November 2010 at the Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin.

This event is being held at a pivotal time for the water sector in this country. Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley TD announced earlier this year an increase in investment for replacing water mains across the country. Over the next three years, investment will increase five-fold to €300 million. This, coupled with other recent developments in the sector, have ensured a full, interesting and maybe even controversial agenda for this year’s summit.

The summit will look at the advent of domestic metering, industry reform, innovation and new technologies, conservation, legislation and priorities for investment. These are but a snapshot of the changes taking place in our water industry. There are many more - some exciting, some challenging, others even scary ..... and more still, all three!

The 4th National Water Summit, organised by iQuest, is an event of major interest to all stakeholders in Ireland’s water future. The summit includes an impressive speaker line-up, with visionary leaders, international and national experts - all professionally involved with water - who will deliver succinct presentations and case studies, allowing time at the end for an open forum to discuss the issues participants find most interesting and prevalent.

Past Delegate Feedback…

- “All speakers gave me something to think about!”
- “Enjoyed the variety of subjects”
- “Generally very good speakers with thoughtful presentations”
- “Very good...a lot of very useful information”
- “A wide range of topics covered”
- “Great venue and facilities”
- “Very knowledgeable speakers”
- “An excellent forum for current water issues”
- “Excellent venue for networking”
- “A very good big picture view”

CORE SUBJECTS TO BE TACKLED INCLUDE -

• Priorities for metering
• The role of economic regulation in helping the water industry meet future challenges
• The implementation of River Basin Management Plans over the next 5 years
• Results of a first NGO assessment of the River Basin Management Plans
• The Water Industry’s impact on Climate Change
• Leak detection technology
• Practical approaches to conservation
• Current and future water resource management issues
• Water Services: Addressing the challenges ahead
• Dublin’s Water
• Strategic opportunities in water technology
• Case studies: Learning from successful models
• Latest Water Research.

OTHER CONFERENCE FEATURES -

• Visionary keynote presentations from leading National and International experts
• Dynamic panel sessions
• Presenters that are active participants in the Irish Marketplace.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The National Water Summit is a must-attend event for the water, bringing together CEOs and senior level representatives from water companies, water and waste water treatment companies, policymakers and water authorities across Ireland and the EU. This event will be big on interactivity and big on networking opportunities - meet and network with the people shaping the future of the Irish water industry.

The conference has been researched and designed for key decision-makers including -

• Local Authority Managers
• Local Authority Engineers
• Heads of Water Services/Supply
• General Managers (Asset Management, Planning, Maintenance, Recycling, Water Management)
• Project Directors/Managers
• Procurement Managers
• Infrastructure Managers
• Planning Officials
• Technical Managers
• Large Water Users
• Consultants
• Finance & Legal Managers.

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