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Water Innovations Alliance Conference to Run Concurrently with NanoBusiness 2009 in Chicago, IL, September 9 - 10
CHICAGO --(Business Wire)--
The NanoBusiness Alliance today announced that the Water Innovations Alliance, an industry association promoting accelerated development adoption of water technologies and methodologies, will be holding its Water Innovations Alliance Conference concurrently with NanoBusiness 2009 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, from September 9 - 10.
The purpose of the conference is to improve awareness and collaboration between large companies, engineering firms, universities, utilities, start-ups, NGOs and governments by educating attendees on new water technologies, innovations and prospects. Whether the developments be in materials, IT, engineering, financing or public policy, the conference will shine a spotlight on all advancements and provide best practices across the spectrum of the water field.
"Currently, 1.1 billion people lack access to a reliable water supply, and 2.6 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation," said F. Mark Modzelewski, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Alliance. "By 2025, over half the world's population will live in water-stressed or water-scarce countries. One quarter of global freshwater use exceeds local long-term accessible supplies. With those rather startling statistics as a point of reference, we look forward to welcoming key stakeholders to our conference to address how we can solve the world's water crisis together through innovation."
To initiate such discussions between attendees at the event, the Water Innovations Alliance has designed a comprehensive two-day conference program that addresses a number of critical topics. Conference sessions include:
Drinking Water Panel
Water & Energy: Addressing Climate Change
Commercialization of New Technology (News - Alert) for Water and Waste Water Treatment
Investing in Water
Challenges Facing Water Start-ups
Regulation & Policy
Water IT Panel
In addition, the conference will host a "Water Innovations Showcase" that highlights developments from companies that are breaking new ground in water technologies. The event will also spotlight leading practitioners and thought-leaders in this field via a series of keynote addresses, kicking-off with a presentation by inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen on Tuesday evening. Additional keynoters during the course of the conference include:
Fabian Cousteau - Explorer and Aquatic Environmentalist
F. Mark Modzelewski - Co-Founder & Executive Director, Water Innovations Alliance
Finn Nielsen - Chairman, VWS North America, Veolia Water
Mark Shannon - Director, the WaterCAMPWS Center, University of Illinois
Dr. Rishi Shukla - Archer Daniels Midland Company
Sally Gutierrez - Director, U.S. Environment Protection Agency
Michael Holman - Research Director, Lux Research
John Kaestle - President & CEO, HaloSource
Mark LeChevallier - Director Innovation & Environmental Stewardship, American Water
Scott Livingston - CEO, Livingston Securities, LLC
Simon Stringer - CEO, Becatech Security Solutions & Technologies
"Our prestigious group of keynoter presenters has been assembled from the diverse worlds of start-ups, universities, research, government and investment," said Vincent Caprio, COO and event director, Water Innovations Alliance. "We're confident that our attendees will benefit tremendously from the first-hand perspectives delivered by this elite group of innovators."
For complete event information, including the conference schedule and registration details, please visit http://www.waterinnovations.org/event.php. For information on exhibiting, sponsorship and speaking opportunities, please contact Vincent Caprio at vince@nanobusiness.org.
About the Water Innovations Alliance
The Water Innovations Alliance is an industry association focused on developing new funding, reducing regulatory barriers, increasing collaboration and raising awareness for cutting-edge water technologies and the problems they solve. Its membership includes Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, economic development organizations, universities, NGOs and investment firms.
The Alliance serves the entire spectrum of the water sector: corporations, investors, engineering firms, start-ups, NGOs, research centers, municipalities, and others in the field. The Alliance is located in Washington, DC. It is a 501(c)(6) trade organization. More information is available at www.waterinnovations.org.
The Water Innovations Foundation is focused on educating the public and key stakeholders as to new developments in fresh and waste water technologies. The Foundation works to gather data, develop reports, standards, economic analysis, and model training programs for advancing the development and deployment of new water technologies. The Foundation is located in Cambridge, MA. It is a 501(c)(3) organization.
About The NanoBusiness Alliance
The NanoBusiness Alliance is the industry association for the emerging nanotechnology industry. Through its extensive network of leading startups, Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations and public-private partnerships, the Alliance shapes nanotechnology policy and helps accelerate the commercialization of nanotechnology innovations. The NanoBusiness Alliance has offices in Chicago, New York, Connecticut and Washington, DC. For more information, visit http://www.nanobusiness.org.
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