SAVE THE DATE! The Water Leaders Congress is returning in 2011

ALB 3rd Annual Water Leaders Congress 2011
When: 23-24 February 2011
Where: Sydney (Venue TBC)

For speaking and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lisa Narroway at lisa.narroway@keymedia.com.au.

When: 25 - 26 February 2010
Where: Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel, 30 Pitt Street

Key Media is delighted to present the 2nd Annual Water Leaders Congress 2010 in February 2010. Building on the success of the inaugural event in early 2009, the Congress will bring together a leading line-up of speakers to discuss the key issues affecting the Australian water industry right now. 

Across two value-packed days, delegates will have the opportunity to hear from and discuss with leading practitioners and industry experts regarding the policies, programs and initiatives being rolled out to deal with the challenge of delivering on water reform, security and leadership. The format of the event also allows for ample networking and knowledge-sharing with peers working at the management level across the water, energy and infrastructure industries.

Speaker faculty:

• Dr John Williams, chairman, Natural Resources Commission
• The Hon Phillip Costa MP, Minister for Water and Regional Development NSW
• Dr James Horne, deputy secretary, Water Group, Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
• Robert Freeman, CEO, Murray Darling Basin Authority
• David Papps, chief executive, ACT Department of Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water
• Dr Judi Hansen, general manager, sustainability, Sydney Water Corporation
• Alan Gregory, theme leader, Urban Water Research, Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, CSIRO
• John Ringham, chief operating officer, South Australia Water Corporation
• Stewart McLeod, chair, Water Directorate
• James Cameron, deputy ceo, National Water Commission
• Gavin Hanlon, managing director, Coliban Water
• The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water
• Brett Tucker, managing director, Murrumbidgee Irrigation
• Les Mathieson, managing director, East Gippsland Water
• Mike Paine, ceo, Cradle Mountain Water

Key topics include:

• Providing leadership in national and state-led water reform
• Tackling the challenge of restoring the Murray River
• Dealing with climate change through sustainable water management
• Diversifying supply for future water security
• Implementing state-led water strategies
• Irrigation modernisation planning