Workshops: Pre-Conference

Pre-Ozwater '09 workshops will be held on Sunday 15 March

1:30pm / 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

Workshop 1: Decentralised Systems – Do They Need Centralised Control?
Decentralised water and wastewater systems present important opportunities for the water industry. However, they are not without challenges, particularly in relation to ensuring cost effective and robust risk management. This workshop will involve presentations and a panel debate exploring the strengths and weaknesses of regulatory frameworks, how and why systems fail, emerging technologies and management regimes.

Workshop 3: Emerging Water and Wastewater Technologies
The water industry is responding to a range of challenges presented by issues including as water shortages, energy effi ciency and increased adoption of risk management frameworks such as in the recently updated national water recycling guidelines. The workshop will explore these challenges driving innovation within the water industry, overview key current R&D initiatives and will examine new technology developments.

Workshop 4: The Evolving Utility

Click here to download the Workshop Brochure and Detailed Program
Click here to download Presenter Biographies

Who should attend

• Utility Managers
• Regulators, agencies, operators and consultants with an interest in utilities
• Water professionals with an interest in the US industry

Workshop Objectives
Jointly organised by the International Council of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Australian Water Association, this 3.5 hour workshop will provide US and Australian perspectives on how utilities are responding to the current and emerging issues facing utilities management. Senior representatives from the US and Australia will share insights and experiences on ways utilities can adapt in response to demands for continual improvement and higher performance. .

Workshop Content

• The State of Change – Why Evolve?
• Creating an Adaptive Organisation
• Strategic Thinking and Planning 
• Communicating with Customers
• Developing leadership for change
• Implementing Operational Strategies
• Asset Management
• Wise use of IT
• Operating Efficiently
• Implementing Strategies for Capital Facilities

Presenters - USA

• John Batten, Chair, International Council, AWWA & Vice President, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc
• Rob Renner, Executive Director, AWARF, USA
• Nilaksh Kothari, General Manager, Manitowoc Public Utilities, USA
• Dave Rager, Director, Greater Cincinnati Water Works, USA
• Wally Bishop, General Manager, Contra Costa Water District, USA

Presenters - Australia

• Tom Mollenkopf, Chief Executive, Australian Water Association (AWA)
• David Barnes, President, AWA & Principal Consultant, Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM)
• Peter Quinn, Managing Director, Goulburn Valley Water, VIC
• Paul Freeman, General Manager, Asset Management, Sydney Water Corporation, NSW
• Sue Murphy, Managing Director, Water Corporation, WA

Costs and Inclusions

Fees include afternoon tea.

Ozwater Delegates ($50 discount)
$95 AWA Members
$115 Non-members

To register for Ozwater '09, click here

Non Delegates
$145 AWA Members
$165 Non-members

To register for a workshop without attending Ozwater '09, click here