Gates Foundation Executive To Keynote 30th Annual WateReuse Symposium
The 30th Annual WateReuse Symposium will bring together water managers and industry leaders in Seattle, Washington on September 13-16, 2015 to learn what’s working, what’s not and what’s next in water reuse policy, operations, technology and public perception. The comprehensive program will include more than 100 presentations, panel discussions, workshops, facility tours, and a popular exhibit hall.
Early-Bird registration discounts are available through July 17.
The Symposium will feature a keynote address from Brian Arbogast, who leads the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's effort to bring groundbreaking innovations in sanitation technology and new ways to deliver sanitation products and services to people in the developing world. One of those innovations is a low-cost technology that can convert up to 14 tons of sewage into potable water and electricity each day using a blend of steam power and water filtration.
“This year’s Symposium has something for everyone,” said WateReuse Executive Director Melissa Meeker. “There are learning opportunities for those that are new to water reuse, in depth discussions for those that are technically knowledgeable, and an overall focus on effectively communicating with the public.”
The topics covered at this year’s Symposium will include coalition building, potable reuse, funding, policy and legislation, global water reuse, the next generation of communication, and much more. Facility tours will provide opportunities to see how water reuse technology is implemented locally and networking events will give attendees to the opportunity share ideas and make new contacts.
Among the highlights of the 30th Annual WateReuse Symposium is a 3 hour boot camp on Sunday, September 13 designed to give the nuts-and-bolts of organizing, developing, operating, or funding a water reuse program. The Symposium will end with a unique session that will give water managers and community leaders the tools needed to build support with citizens. Through a series of panels and specific instruction by Melissa Marshall, a Ted Talk alum, the audience will engage in exercises that focus on message development and delivery points that are effective in public engagement.
For more information, visit www.watereuse.org/symposium.
About WateReuse
The WateReuse Association and the WateReuse Research Foundation provide a comprehensive and complementary approach to increasing water reuse. The WateReuse Association is a nonprofit coalition of utilities, government agencies and industry that advocates for laws, policies and funding to promote water reuse. The WateReuse Research Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization that conducts research to improve the treatment, distribution and acceptance of water reuse. Together, they educate policymakers and the public on the science, economic value and environmental benefits of treating water to safely use it for a specific purpose, such as irrigation, manufacturing or drinking.
Source: WateReuse