Invitation to register & preliminary programme - ICPDR

IWA PIA dinner
Wednesday 10 September
7.00 – 10.30 pm
Palais Ferstel, 1010 Vienna, Strauchgasse 4
Dress: Business attire
The global winners of the prestigious IWA
Project Innovation Awards (PIA) will be
announced at this exclusive dinner to be
held in the Palais Ferstel, one of Vienna’s
grandest and architecturally interesting
buildings located in the historic first district.
In keeping with IWA’s mission of connecting
water professionals worldwide to lead the
development of effective and sustainable
approaches to water management, the
IWA Project Innovation Awards recognise
excellence and innovation in water
engineering projects throughout the world.
The Chair of the Global Judging Panel,
William Dee, will present highlights of the
nominees’ world-class innovative projects
before announcing the global and overall
winners.
The Project Innovation Awards are
sponsored by Black & Veatch, GHD, Kiwa
Water Research, Malcolm Pirnie Inc, MWH
and SKM.
Another special kind of innovation is in
the area of utilities communications. IWA
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will also present the IWA Marketing and
Communications Award 2008 at the dinner.
The purposes of this award are to enhance
an integrated and sustainable view on
water and heighten awareness among
water utilities worldwide of the increasing
importance of establishing professional
and effective communications with users of
water and wastewater services.
Tickets are limited and available via the
IWA Executive Secretary, email
bernie.oneill@iwahq.org.
Closing ceremony
Thursday 11 September
3.30 – 4.15 pm
Austria Center Vienna
Delegates, partners and exhibitors are all
invited to attend.
Gala night
Thursday 11 September
7.00 pm to early hours of the morning
Vienna City Hall, 1010 Vienna, Rathausplatz
Dress: Business attire or national costume
The congress will conclude with a gala night
unlike any other. To be held in Vienna City
Hall, one of the Austrian capital’s bestknown
architectural landmarks and the
seat of power in the city, the gala night will
be a feast of buffet-style food, drink, music
and dancing spread across all the function
rooms and the arcade courtyard.
You will be able to sample a variety of
tastes representing various cuisines from
the Danube region. The entertainment will
range from classic-style waltz to midnight
clubbing.
Attendance at the gala night is included in
most registration types (see the first page of
the registration form for details). Extra tickets
are available for € 100,00 excluding VAT of
20%. Booking is via the registration form or
online.
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