ESWP: International Water Conference
International Water Conference®
October 22-26, 2006
Omni William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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.
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 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?
The IWC is currently accepting abstracts for the 2007 program. Please visit the online form to have your paper considered for presentation at the 2007 conference.
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 Tracy Devlin (t.devlin@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 Tracy Devlin (t.devlin@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.
What else does the IWC offer?
With over 66 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.
