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AWA’s Young Water Professionals (YWP) invites young and recent employees in the water sector to attend the AWA YWP program at Ozwater ’09.

The YWP network aims to represent, service, engage and inspire young professionals in the water sector. The YWP Network creates opportunities for young professionals under the age of approximately 35 years, those with up to 10 years water sector experience across all disciplines (regardless of credentials) and those “young at heart” to come together, network and learn about some of the exciting developments occurring in the water and environmental sector.

 

The Ozwater ‘09 YWP Program will consist of a workshop on Sunday 15 March (1330– 1700) and a breakfast session on Tuesday 16 March (0700 – 0815). Both sessions will be held at Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

 

This program will provide an opportunity for young water professionals from across the water industry to network, gain professional skills and hear the stories of inspirational young people who are high achievers in the water industry.

 

Guest speaker, Anna Rose will open the YWP Workshop by speaking on the actions that YWPs and the industry can take to tackle climate change.

 

Workshop participants will then be encouraged to think innovatively, explore all the issues around the questions raised and identify actions using the participatory World Café conversational process. The key outcomes of the YWP Workshop will be publicised throughout the Ozwater electronic poster session and presented to Ozwater ‘09 delegates in the Closing Session by National YWP President, Erin Cini, on Wednesday 18 March.

 

The YWP breakfast will provide participants with the opportunity to engage in an animated and interactive discussion with professionals working in the climate change field. 

Guest Speaker: Anna Rose, at 25 years old, is the founder and coordinator of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC).   AYCC brings together diverse groups from the United Nations Youth Association to Engineers without Borders, to fight climate change. A seasoned and dynamic speaker, Anna has represented Australia in national and international forums, including the 2005 Kyoto Protocol negotiations, the 2007 UN Secretary General’s meeting on Climate Change and the Australia 2020 Summit.   Facilitator: Geoff Linke, SKM

 

Registration Fees

$140 AWA YWP Members

$220 Non-Members (from 16 February 2009)

 

Registrants are generally 35 years or under. Due to limited places, registration priority will be given to AWA members. Registration will be open to non-members from 16 February 2009 if places are still available. Click here to join AWA.

 

Registration Inclusions

 

• Workshop attendance Sunday 15 March, 1330-1700
• Afternoon tea (Sunday)
• Breakfast session attendance Tuesday 17 March, 0700-0815
• Breakfast (Tuesday)
• Program handouts
• Admission to the Ozwater ’09 Opening Ceremony, Monday 16 March, 0820-1000
• Admission to the Ozwater ’09 Trade Exhibition
• Admission to Closing Drinks, Wednesday 18 March, 1515-1600

Registrants for the YWP Program may also register to attend the full conference. In that case the normal delegate conference registration applies. Tickets for Ozwater ’09 social functions may also be purchased.

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