Events scheduled for February 2012

Bangalore World Water Summit has been exclusively designed to bring focus, exchange thoughts and ideas and showcase trends and technologies to sustain and improve water resources and their efficient and effective management; thereby finding answers towards solving some of the pressing, Indian, and at large, Global issues, related to Water.

The Summit will witness the coming together of some of the greatest minds in the area of Water, including researchers, technocrats, policy makers, solutions-providers, industry bodies and consultants from across the world at the three day summit.

This conference will provide you with expert advice on the current state of green infrastructure and the anticipated impact of future developments.

This interactive one-day course provides a thorough understanding of what makes water systems have microbial problems with proven solutions for microbial control. It also details how to validate that control by determining the operations and processes that logically must be evaluated in pharmaceutical water and steam systems during the validation exercise in a manner that will please FDA.

The POWER-GEN Middle East conference is renowned for being one of the regions most important events dedicated to the power generation, transmission & distribution industry. The conference is a key forum for senior executives and industry leaders to hear experts from around the globe discuss the region’s energy markets, resources and environmental challenges to power plant generation, operating & servicing.

WaterWorld Middle East 2012 will celebrate its inauguration in Doha in February 2012 as a premier annual conference and exhibition dedicated to the water and wastewater industry.

With its high quality and innovative content, WaterWorld Middle East is expected to become one of the region's leading water events.

The Symposium aims to review the current situation of water and wetlands, assess the new challenges and plan for the future through six thematic workshops and by bringing together key conservation and policy actors from various fields.

The 3rd Annual Water Tech Summit will feature a roster of key players from the venture capital community, leading water tech companies, Fortune 500 companies, global manufacturers and leading consultants. The Summit will provide a forum for this wide variety of stakeholders to meet, exchange information, arm themselves with critical information and meet key players so they can position themselves to make deals.

This conference provides a forum for all attendants to discuss and exchange on many issues such as novelties in design, construction, monitoring, operation and rehabilitation of dams and power plants and, particularly, friendly environmental development. Interested people are cordially invited to attend this Conference and make contribution with the latest achievement in dams and hydropower.

At EverythingAboutWater, we believe that innovative, customized solutions provide value to everybody. Thinking out-of-the-box solutions that pioneer new innovations is our constant endeavor. All of our offerings have been the first of its kind in the industry and have set a trail for others to follow. They have identified unfelt needs and translated it to a valuable products.

The main objective of the Symposium is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and expertise among the various research and applied communities on the broad subject area of hydraulic structures, embracing their traditional use in water resources development, as well as their role in improving water management practices, water quality, and restoration of natural habitats. It will also provide an excellent opportunity for social networking and for strengthening the links between those communities.

The conference plans to provide opportunities for researchers, academics, experienced professionals and business people to exchange ideas and share their research in topics relating to sustainable/renewable energy, pollutants in atmosphere, soil and water, management of ecosystems, environment and water resources

The ASC provides an opportunity for policy makers, scholars and security analysts, both from India and abroad, to share their views on the security challenges facing the continent.

Objectives

• Analyse the present crisis of drinking water supply
• Discuss public policy on governance and management of water
• Have a critical look at the institutional structures and functioning of governance and
management of water
• Examine problems pertaining to management of water
• Highlight global perspectives and practices in the governance and management of
water, with special attention to Asia
• Discuss the regulatory issues in water management
• Find viable solutions to the existing problems in governance and management of water supply

We invite you to participate in the 3rd UF Water Institute Symposium focused on Complex Challenges and Integrated Solutions for Nutrient Management in Watersheds. This symposium will bring together scientists, engineers, academics, non-governmental organizations, policy makers, water managers, industry and utility representatives, lawyers, students, and the public to explore emerging issues related to nutrient sources, dynamics, management, and policy from multiple perspectives.

The primary purpose of APDA is to make contributions to the solution of water problems in the Asia-Pacific region by exerting a synergetic effect in cooperation with each of the members of the Association and holding joint conference is following the APDA bylaw; The Association shall, to facilitate the activities set out in Article, hold meetings of the Board and an information exchange meeting (Forum) once a year which are hosted by the rotation of Regional Affiliates and Association Affiliates.

Theme: Solutions of Global Water Issues in 21st Century - Is a Paradigm Shift of Membrane Technology for Water Treatment Really Necessary?

We are very pleased to offer to you this official invitation to come and join us at the International Conference 'Plant Growth, Nutrition & Environment Interactions', one of four VIPCA Conferences being organized in beautiful Vienna in 2012!

The African Water Association is pleased to announce its 16th Water and Sanitation Congress in partnership with Office national de l'eau potable (ONEP) and Association marocaine de l'eau potable et de l' assainissement (AMEPA), which will be held in Marrakech in Morocco from 20 to 23 February 2012 devoted to the theme:

"Collaborative mechanisms and innovations for sustainable development of water and sanitation sector in Africa".

The seminar topics include practical information about
performance and operating conditions of reverse osmosis
and nanofiltration technology for brackish and seawater
desalting. The program includes introduction to membrane
technology, description of commercial membrane ele-
ments, illustration of the membrane system design process
and overview of systems operation.

This conference is an important step initiated by ICQHS to collect and document traditional knowledge available on water resources management from around the globe while providing a forum for presenting new views on the topic.

The aim of this one-day event is to examine the options that have been implemented for energy reduction throughout the wastewater treatment process. It will examine each aspect of the process from raw wastewater through preliminary, primary and secondary treatment as well as opportunities available for energy recovery from sludge. Based around case studies from within the UK Water Industry, delegates will learn of the many opportunities that still exist for energy reduction.

CIWEM with the support of EWA, European Water Association and ASTEE, Association Scientifique et Technique pour l'Eau et l'Environnement, is organising a two day international conference. The aim is to provide an opportunity to share experiences and to gain feedback on innovative practical solutions and relevant applied research on key topics, and to explore the key challenges facing European countries today.

The annual International Conference on Stormwater and Urban Water Systems Modeling is a forum for professionals from across North America and overseas to exchange ideas and experience on current practices and emerging technologies. This forum is for engineers, scientists, modelers and administrators involved in water pollution control and water systems design and analysis.

The Water Week will have three major themes: desalination and water reuse equipment and technology; fluid automation and automatic control equipment; and commercial and home water purification installations.

Urbanization is occurring at a faster rate all over the world. In developing countries, the process of urbanization is more often unplanned and disorganized, resulting in various hazards due to ecological imbalance. Keeping this in mind, this conference is being organized to provide a platform for discussion among various relevant disciplines so that some meaningful practical strategies can be evolved to ensure sustainable development of urban areas located in ecologically sensitive zones.

Don't miss the water industry event of 2012! In one- day hear from 19 of the Water industry’s key influencers, including Tony Windsor MP, the Chair of National Water Commission and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

WWTmod2012 is the third seminar in the modelling series started in 2008. The positive feedback on the first two seminars encouraged the organizers to plan the third seminar for 2012. The previous seminars have resulted in 30 direct publications, with the papers from the 2008 seminar already having collected 47 citations. Inspired by the modelling seminar series in Kollekolle (Denmark) WWTmod promotes the dialog between experts by providing a regular discussion platform on all aspects of wastewater treatment modelling, especially “within fence” (whole plant modelling).

Water Loss 2012 is intended to present and discuss the latest developments, strategies, techniques and applications of international best practices in Non-Revenue Water Management.

The Conference is the sixth event in a series of IWA water loss reduction speciality conferences, following the successful "Water Loss 2010" that was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil in June 2010 with 630 participants from more than 30 different countries from around the world.

Water Loss 2012 was brought to Asia to address the pressing need for improved water utility efficiency in this part of the world.

The EESD2012 conference is aimed to help energy and environmental professionals to meet their future challenges by exchange of ideas under the umbrella of the event. This event is designed to meet the needs of both researchers, policy makers and corporate sector alike and we work very closely with professional bodies and leading industry figures to promote the event widely engaging the right kind of audience for the event. EESD2012 will be organized with the collaboration of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Government of Pakistan and other stakeholder organizations.

The 2012 Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition will be the premier event for membrane technology and
applications in North America. For the first time, AWWA and AMTA have teamed together to host a joint conference
and exposition in Glendale, Arizona, held February 27– March 1, 2012.

Featuring a streamed conference with over 30 top-level speakers, an Exhibition, the ‘Sydney Harbour Boat Cruise & Networking Party’, and the ‘Australia and New Zealand Smart Metering Awards 2012’
Covering the future outlook for smart metering (electricity, gas and water) in Australia and New Zealand.
Benefit from extensive networking opportunities with Utilities, Distributors, Government and Regulators from across Australia and New Zealand.

The 2012 Membrane Technology Conference will be the premier event for membrane applications in North America. For the first time, AWWA and AMTA have teamed together to host this joint conference and exposition that will showcase membrane applications and developments.

Join North America’s largest gathering of membrane professionals to learn the latest technologies:

Learn how membrane technologies and processes can solve water system problems.
Advance your product knowledge and find out how to reduce your operation costs.

The World Water-Tech Investment Summit is the most important networking event for the water industry next year.

As investor interest in water technologies gathers momentum, this summit successfully draws together the key players from around the globe to identify the greatest opportunities for growth, focusing on today’s most exciting areas for innovation and investment:

Wastewater reuse and energy recovery
Smart, data-driven solutions for water treatment and distribution

The Oil Sands Water Management Initiative 2012 endeavors to critically examine the most cost-effective water sourcing strategies and optimal treatment, re-use and disposal technologies for in situ oil sands in Canada. This leading event will also critically evaluate optimal water treatment strategies and technologies for driving down costs, improving water recyclability and increasing the reliability of having enough water for steam generation.

Produced Water Management Asia 2012 gathers the pioneers and experts of de-oiling technology experience in designing, manufacturing and implementing produced water treatment systems to address your specific reservoir challenge on rising water production.

Gain insights into the technologies you need to:

Maintain hydraulic pressure whilst decreasing water production

Employ best practice water treatment and disposal for dissolved organic components, heavy metals and production chemicals

Get the latest international and local regulations

Drilling Fluids & Cuttings Management 2012 is the industry event you need for your effective use of fluid technologies and managing drilling waste management and implementing environmentally compliant methods for positive economic return on your well.

Multiphase pumps and meters are quickly evolving technologies that have gained acceptance as a ‘best practice’ in fields around the world. Multiphase Technologies Conference Asia 2012 brings together global benchmarks, experts and experiences to help you in your work of choosing, implementing and maintaining multiphase pumps and meters and addressing concerns on maintenance, lack of information, errors in design and unnecessary delays.