The fifth Annual Waterwise Water Efficiency Conference, entitled “The Future of Water Efficiency – Scaling it up”, is fast approaching: on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 March 2010 (to tie in with World Water Day), at Keble College, in Oxford.

As in previous years, the conference boasts an impressive line-up of speakers, representing the key areas which will need to work together to ensure that water efficiency is mainstreamed in coming years. It will also feature invaluable opportunities for networking with other delegates.

Speakers are:

Huw Irranca-Davies MP, Minister for Marine and Natural Environment
Nick Herbert MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Baroness Barbara Young, Member of the Government's Climate Change Adaptation Sub-Committee
Regina Finn, Chief Executive, OFWAT
Blane Judd, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Heating and Plumbing Engineers
Jonson Cox, Chief Executive, Anglian Water
Jonathon Porritt CBE, Founder Director of Forum for the Future, and Chairman of the UK Sustainable Development Commission from 2000 to 2009
Lord Chris Smith, Chairman, Environment Agency
Pamela Taylor, Chief Executive, Water UK
Philip Sellwood, Chief Executive, Energy Saving Trust
Gaetane Suzenet, Operations Director, Waterwise

The two day symposium starts at 1600 on Monday with the water efficiency exhibition, networking drinks reception, Gala dinner and a cash bar. Over night accommodation is available in the College with the presentations commencing at 0900 on Tuesday and closing at 16.10.

Conference Fees
1st day
Monday 22 March – Water efficiency exhibition, networking drinks reception and canapés, Gala dinner and cash bar - £130
Monday 22 March – standard accommodation - £50
Monday 22 March – ensuite accommodation - £70

2nd day
Tuesday 23 March – Water efficiency presentations and exhibition - £290

For further details on the conference, please contact Victoria Higgins, Communications Executive on vhiggins@waterwise.org.uk 0207 344 1883 or register online at www.waterwise.org.uk/events