Conference Brochure
Conference Brochure
Conference Brochure
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AWA NQ Regional <strong>Conference</strong><br />
2013<br />
29 -30 August 2013, Townsville<br />
“Maintaining the Flow”;<br />
Navigating the Waters of Change in North Queensland<br />
NQ Regional <strong>Conference</strong> ’13 will provide a successful<br />
combination of technical presentations, trade displays,<br />
networking opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere. The<br />
conference will attract a wide cross section of the industry<br />
and it will cover all of the major participants in the water<br />
industry in North Queensland.<br />
This year the conference moves to Townsville and will be<br />
held at the Rydges Southbank in the heart of the Plamer St<br />
restaurant strip. Our host sponsor for 2013 is Townsville City<br />
Council - A regional economy worth $12 billion and growing<br />
at 16.5%. $29 Billion worth of mining, construction and<br />
infrastructure projects planned or started for Townsville.<br />
Sponsors<br />
Host<br />
Platinum<br />
Silver - Satchel<br />
Silver - Best Paper<br />
Silver - Meet the Trade Drinks<br />
Bronze
Registration is on-line at the AWA Website<br />
The Theme<br />
The impact of recent State and Local<br />
Government changes and high profile climate<br />
events is being felt by the water industry in<br />
North Queensland. The changes in legislation,<br />
combined with economic impacts have meant<br />
evolution of the water business environment<br />
from the frantic days of hoping to have time to<br />
draw breath. The need now is to focus on<br />
strategic issues as well as keeping our heads<br />
above water (in some cases literally). This<br />
conference will focus on efforts at maintaining<br />
services and water businesses in North<br />
Queensland under the impact of constrained<br />
budgets, revised legislation and stakeholder<br />
pressures.<br />
Despite challenging conditions there is still<br />
strong population growth forecast in the NQ<br />
region and this brings with it requisite new or<br />
expanded infrastructure projects.<br />
Who Will Attend<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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Natural resource managers<br />
Land and water managers<br />
Regulators of health and<br />
environment<br />
Commonwealth, state and local<br />
government staff and consultants<br />
Water industry<br />
professionals/technicians.<br />
This conference has enjoyed strong growth<br />
over the years, with 150 people attending this<br />
conference in 2012.<br />
<br />
The 2012 conference theme “Maintaining the<br />
Flow” -Navigating the Waters of Change in<br />
North Queensland, will be a platform for<br />
industry to meet and discuss key issues.<br />
Program topics include:<br />
Water Business and Commercial Issues<br />
Customer Service and Stakeholder<br />
Management<br />
Management Systems and Regulatory<br />
Compliance<br />
Delivering the Service<br />
Sustaining the Infrastructure<br />
Challenging the Status Quo
Program<br />
Optional – Wednesday 28 August<br />
1.00pm – 5.00pm<br />
Site Tour to Mt St John WWTP & Douglas WTP<br />
Day 1 – Thursday 29 August<br />
9.00am – 5.00pm<br />
5.00pm – 6.00pm<br />
6.30pm<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Presentations<br />
Meet the Trade Drinks<br />
Dinner at the Townsville Brewery<br />
Day 2 – Friday 30 August<br />
8.30am<br />
11.25am<br />
3.45pm<br />
Site Tour at James Cook University Laboratories<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Presentations<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Close (in time to meet flights)<br />
<br />
Social Events<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Dinner<br />
The Townsville Brewery site was built in 1886<br />
and is steeped in history. The banquet centre<br />
offers fine dining cuisine and is the ideal venue<br />
for a memorable informal evening. Additional<br />
Tickets ($95 per person, includes drinks) can<br />
be ordered for partners or other staff not<br />
attending the conference.<br />
Dress: Smart casual.<br />
Accommodation<br />
Book your accommodation now to avoid<br />
disappointment (peak season) - all bookings<br />
are directly with the Rydges Southbank (see<br />
form on the AWA website) AWA have secured<br />
a discounted rate for the conference.<br />
Registration<br />
Timelines<br />
Early Bird registration closes<br />
Friday 26 July 2013<br />
Registration closes<br />
Thursday 22 August 2013<br />
Registration<br />
Options<br />
All prices quoted include GST<br />
by<br />
26<br />
July<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> attendance<br />
Full conference, including<br />
presentations, lunch,<br />
morning / afternoon tea,<br />
Meet The Trade Drinks, Site<br />
Tour and <strong>Conference</strong> Dinner<br />
Day registration, Thursday<br />
or Friday (includes<br />
presentations / activities,<br />
lunch, morning / afternoon<br />
tea)<br />
Speaker Registration (Full<br />
conference)<br />
Dinner only<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> dinner,<br />
including drinks (already<br />
included in full conference<br />
registration but not 1 Day<br />
registration)<br />
by<br />
22<br />
Augt<br />
550 600<br />
Non-Member 600 650<br />
260<br />
Non-Member 300<br />
500<br />
Non-Member 550<br />
Register on-line at<br />
www.awa.asn.au<br />
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