ESWP: International Water Conference

2009 International Water Conference® Recap: October 4-8, 2009 The Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA

IWC 2010 Call for Papers

The 2009 International Water Conference® (IWC) returned to Orlando, Florida with over 540 attendees and more than 50 exhibiting companies, making the 70th Annual Conference a huge success! Attendees came from more than 39 States in the U.S., and 19 different countries, making it truly International.  Highlights of the Conference included the:

• robust networking functions held inside the Exhibit Hall
• highly rated Technical Sessions packed with attendees
• the always popular Info-Share suites, and
• several Continuing Education Workshops.

At the Keynote Session, IWC 2009 General Chairman Wayne Bernahl welcomed all attendees and introduced the Keynote Speaker David Klanecky, Global R&D Director for DOW Water Solutions. Klanecky spoke about the future of the water treatment industry then fielded numerous questions from an interested audience. Over the following two-and-a-half days, attendees could then participate in more than 20 different Technical Sessions on topics such as Zero Liquid Discharge, Power Plant FGD Systems, and Ion Exchange Technology. (For a detailed description of the Technical Sessions, Papers & Prepared Discussion, view our Program Guide.)  The training opportunities continued through Thursday afternoon, with several Continuing Education Workshops, each lasting 4 hours and providing detailed training on topics such as Produced Water, Cooling Water and Reverse Osmosis Systems.

On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of the IWC, attendees were able to visit more than 50 exhibit displays and continue their learning experience. The Exhibit Hall was continually filled with attendees, making it a great networking stop—one Exhibitor reported that “there were too many attendees to talk to all at once”!

A very special thanks goes out to the IWC Executive Committee and Advisory Council for their support in planning another outstanding conference. They are already hard at work getting ready for the 71st Annual IWC, scheduled for San Antonio, Texas, October 24-28, 2010. We hope to see YOU there!

Who is the IWC?

The IWC is the world’s premier Conference for understanding and dealing with the technical and business challenges of industrial water treatment. IWC presents the latest in scientific advances and practical applications in this field, cutting across a wide range of industries and functional areas.As the preeminent international technical forum in the field, the IWC will bring together end users, researchers, practicing engineers, managers, educators, suppliers and contractors. It is dedicated to advancing new developments in the treatment, use and reuse of water for industrial and engineering purposes.

What can the attendee learn?

The International Water Conference® (IWC) has always been a strong educational conference. Attendees come to learn about the latest applications available in the industrial water treatment industry, educate themselves in current technology and applications through attendance in IWC workshops, and network heavily with their peers active in water treatment.

The technical sessions cover all aspects of water treatment and include but are not limited to:

Process Water Preparation

• Ion exchange, electro-deionization (EDI), membranes

Cooling and Process Water

• Legionnaires’ Disease control in cooling towers and potable water systems

Steam Generation

• Chemical treatment, best practices, operating guidelines

Wastewater & Recycle

• Zero discharge, gray water reuse, treatment processes, industry specific problems

Desalination Principles & Approaches

• Troubleshooting membrane systems, new seawater and brackish water systems

How can I participate?

Please visit The IWC Call for Papers online form to have your paper considered for presentation at the IWC.

In addition to the broad educational and networking opportunities being offered, the IWC invites you to participate through our unique Prepared Discussion program. Each Paper presentation at the Conference is followed by a Prepared Discussion -- a thoroughly considered, different perspective on the topic. This is followed by an open floor discussion at which time all audience members and presenters can fully interact -- ask questions, seek clarification, raise alternative viewpoints. If you would like more information on participating as a discusser, please e-mail Conor McGarvey (c.mcgarvey@eswp.com) to request more information.

We believe your company will find this unique technical conference an enjoyable experience to network and market your products & services. We will be pleased to send you additional information as a potential exhibitor or as an Info-Share Suite Holder, just send an e-mail to Conor McGarvey (c.mcgarvey@eswp.com) with your name, company address, phone, fax, e-mail, and area of interest.

If you are interested only in attending, please visit our mailing list request form, so that we may add you to the list to receive all of our marketing materials.

Who should attend?

Because our Technical Sessions are organized around Functional Areas, they apply to a broad range of industries including (but not limited to): Automotive, Chemical, Microelectronics, Paper production, Primary Metals, Semi-Conductor production, and Utilities. Typical attendee's job titles often include: Utility supervisors, R&D Personnel, Engineers, Water Chemists, Power Plant Operators, Business Development Managers, Operations Managers, Plant Managers and Facility Supervisors, Academic Research Directors/Professors and Graduate Students.

What else does the IWC offer?

With 70 years of technical papers and knowledge from some of the well-known veterans of the industry the IWC has years of proceedings that can be used as technical references for today’s issues. You can visit the Proceedings page” to request papers and additional information.

Also, if you would like to pose a technical question to the IWC Committee, please go to the “QUESTION FORM”. We will endeavor to answer or respond to you in the timeliest manner.

IWC Executive Committee
Wayne Bernahl W. Bernahl Enterprises Ltd. General Chairman George Abrahim Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies Craig Brown Chemionex Andrew Calderwood Consultant	James Dromgoole Fort Bend Services Michael Gottlieb ResinTech, Inc. Joseph Loftis Consultant John T. Lucey, Jr P.E. HDR Engineering, Inc Dennis McBride Fluor Enterprises, Inc.	Wayne Micheletti Wayne C. Micheletti, Inc. Paul Puckorius Puckorius & Associates, Inc. Dan Rice Consultant Jim Sabzali Thermax, Inc. Manoj Sharma Aquatech International Corp.	David Simon Cyrus Rice Water Consultants Kumar Sinha Bechtel Power Corporation Bradley Wolf, P.E. Navigant Consulting
Media Partners & Sponsors
Arab Water World (AWW) Magazine Industrial Water World (IWW) Magazine Pollution Equipment News/Rimbach Publishing Ultra Pure Water Magazine
Future Conference Dates October 23-28, 2010 The Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, TX, USA November 13-16, 2011 at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World® Resort Orlando, Florida, USA

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