WaterSmart Innovations Conference And Exposition Announces Strategic Partnership With Imagine H2O

Sixth annual international conference and expo slated for October 2-4

WaterSmart Innovations (WSI), the world’s largest urban water-efficiency conference, recently announced a strategic partnership agreement with San  Francisco-based non profit organization Imagine H20.

Founded in 2007 by a team of leaders in the water, energy, and non-profit sectors at  Harvard Business School, Imagine H2O seeks to inspire and empower people to solve  water problems. Imagine H2O hosts an annual prize competition for water innovation and  offers an accelerator program to help entrepreneurs turn their plans into real-world solutions.

“Our business accelerator program provides a path-to-market solution for water innovations and startups,” said Scott Bryan, Imagine H2O's Chief Operating Officer. “Thus, a partnership with the world’s largest water efficiency conference provides  promising entrepreneurs in our network with connections to some the most innovative  water agencies and market partners. Through our work with WSI, we look forward  catalyzing entrepreneurial innovation and supporting the implementation of new solutions in the water efficiency sector.”

Since its debut in 2008, WSI has drawn attendees from across the country and around the  world. To date, attendees have come from 45 states and 27 foreign nations. WSI features  a comprehensive slate of professional sessions and panel discussions and an exposition featuring water-efficient products and services.

About WaterSmart Innovation
“WaterSmart Innovation’s mission includes accelerating development and adoption of water-efficient products,” said WSI Program Chairman Doug Bennett. “Imagine H2O has  a winning track record of finding promising, innovative startups in the water industry and  helping them gain momentum. This partnership has synergistic potential that reaches well  beyond the two organizations.”

In addition to Imagine H2O, WSI is presented by the Southern Nevada Water Authority in partnership with the Alliance for Water Efficiency, American Water Works  Association, Audubon International, California Landscape Contractors Association, California Urban Water Conservation Council, the U.S. EPA’s WaterSense Program, Green Plumbers USA, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,  International Center for Water Technology, International Code Council and Irrigation  Association.The sixth annual WSI conference and expo is slated for October 2-4, 2013, at the South  Point Hotel and Conference Center in Las Vegas. For More information visit, www.WaterSmartInnovations.com.