Invitation to register & preliminary programme - ICPDR

This is a summary version of session and workshop presentation titles.
For full details of the paper titles go to www.iwa2008vienna.org.
All sessions and presentations are subject to change.
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Workshop Workshop Workshop Workshop
9.00 Frontiers in science, research and
technology: can we imagine the future as
we invent it?
This workshop builds on a popular Beijing
congress workshop and along with the
associated keynote, it will focus on
biotechnologies and nanotechnologies and
their likely interfaces with conventional and
membrane technologies. Breakthroughs
in microbial ecology and bioengineering,
material sciences and nanotechnologies
will be explored and debated in the context
of the significant challenges that we face
in achieving the quality and sustainability
imperatives ahead. The workshop is expected
to result in new specialist and task groups
being formed.
11.15 Frontiers in science, research and
technology: can we imagine the future as
we invent it? (cont.)
2.15 Frontiers in science, research and
technology: can we imagine the future as
we invent it? (cont.)
4.30 Frontiers in science, research and
technology: can we imagine the future as
we invent it? (cont.)
9.00 Future of sanitation: expanding
sanitation options to meet diverse needs
around the world
Providing sanitation to almost half of the
world’s population is one of the biggest
challenges facing us in the next decade.
Clearly, business-as-usual approaches
are not adequate to the task. Many of the
world’s leading sanitation experts will be
in Vienna participating in sessions that are
seeking innovative approaches to traditional
problems. This workshop provides a rare
opportunity for us to think together about
both the problems and challenges we face
building on the work already undertaken
through IWA’s Sanitation 21 programme.
11.15 Future of sanitation: expanding
sanitation options to meet diverse needs
around the world (cont.)
2.15 Future of sanitation: expanding
sanitation options to meet diverse needs
around the world (cont.)
4.30 Future of sanitation: expanding
sanitation options to meet diverse needs
around the world (cont.)
vienna
morning tea 10.30
Lunch 12.45
Afternoon tea 3.45
9.00 barriers to innovation: exploration of
pathways for translating wishes into realties
Large-scale innovation is critical to meeting
the sustainability challenges that lie
ahead. However, this innovation will only
come through strategic experimentation.
How do we create space for innovation
and controlled experimentation in a highly
regulated industry? This workshop will bring
together regulators, consultants, technology
providers and utilities to explore the barriers
to innovation and approaches that could be
used to incentivize experimentation without
compromising public health and safety.
11.15 barriers to innovation: exploration
of pathways for translating wishes into
realties (cont.)
Workshop Workshop
2.15 Women, water and leadership
Although women make up a minority of water
professionals, their contributions to the field
of water have been abundant. This workshop
highlights the accomplishments of leading
women in the field of water with a special
emphasis on the leadership dimension
of their success. The presentations and
discussion at the workshop will cover both
the opportunities and challenges for women
in the field today. In addition, the workshop
will examine means for attracting young
professionals, particularly women, into the
field of water which will be critical for the
world’s future.
4.30 Women, water and leadership (cont.)
Featured at the workshop will be the winner
of the biennial IWA Women in Water Award,
given in honour Hei-jin Woo (a leading Korean
female engineer and scientist). This award
recognises outstanding women professionals
in the world of water science, engineering
and management.
9.00 biofouling and membranes for water
and wastewater
Biofouling is a persistent problem in the
water sector. This workshop aims to bring
together the communities of research and
practice working on membranes for water
and wastewater treatment. It is organised by
three IWA specialist groups: on water reuse,
biofilms and membrane technology.
11.15 biofouling and membranes for water
and wastewater (cont.)
2.15 Non-revenue water
This workshop will provide an opportunity
for participants to learn from world experts
in water loss management about the latest
techniques, methodologies, practices and
equipment which constitute best practice in
the field of water loss control.
4.30 Non-revenue water (cont.)
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