Date Claimer – first qldwater urban water industry innovation forum
Date: 29-Jun-2017
The first targeted qldwater innovation forum event will be held at Alan Border Field, Albion on 26/27 November 2014. The program is being developed and we are in the process of seeking sponsors to minimise attendance costs for members – leads gratefully accepted. We hope to be able to offer some limited financial support opportunities to encourage attendance from rural and remote service providers.
This event is presented by our Technical Reference Group, the advisory body (made up of senior water and sewerage managers from water service providers from around Queensland) which sets and reviews the Directorate’s work program. It will be supported by the Water Services Association of Australia, and Australian Water Association.
There are many existing opportunities in the market for vendors to participate in trade displays which link them with key urban water customers, and growing opportunities to showcase technical innovations through conference presentations and related events. This is a targeted opportunity to provide something different – a means to celebrate utility-led innovation which is critical in both small and large communities, as well as promote partnerships between those utilities, research organisations and companies with an interest in the sector.
WaterQ, the State’s 30 year water sector strategy proposes the establishment of a ministerial advisory panel focussing on innovation – aiming to introduce new concepts into the sector which improve efficiency and business sustainability. Apart from being an excellent opportunity to find out more about these often less celebrated ideas and a chance to develop linkages with like-minded qldwater members, it is hoped that it will also inject practical and pragmatic ideas to positively influence the development of WaterQ’s implementation plan.
For more information contact Dave Cameron (dcameron@qldwater.com.au, 0407 761 991).
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