Notice of WQRA AGM

WQRA AGM
L'Aqua Terrace Room
Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Park Sydney, NSW
Comencing at 8.30am (registrations from 8am), with formal business commencing at 12pm

The 2011 WQRA AGM will be held on Friday 28 October, 2011, and will provide a great opportunity to catch up on networking with your Australian and international peers. It will be opened by Senator Don Farrell, the Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water.

As part of the 2011 WQRA AGM, WQRA has been invited to host the GWRC International Symposium, with presentations from global experts, as well as a Q&A panel session facilitated by Dr Dan Deere, of Water Futures. Attendees will hear from industry leaders from around the world, including:

• Europe: Theo van den Hoven, Manager, Research Programme, KWR (Netherlands)
• United States: Rob Renner, Executive Director, Water Research Foundation
• South Africa: Jay Bhagwan, Director, Water Use & Waste Management, Water Research Commission
• Singapore: Harry Seah, Director, Technology & Water Quality Office, PUB

The AGM will provide an update on progress against the WQRA Strategic Plan, and WQRA's achievements over the past twelve months, including the progress of WQRA’s cutting-edge research, and how research is being translated into practice.

You may also be interested to attend the WQRA Annual Dinner, which will be held at the Sydney Aquarium on Thursday 27 October. The Annual Dinner has a small cost for members, but includes a tour of the  Sydney Aquarium, a sit-down dinner and drinks, and a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues. For more information, click here.

An electronic copy of the Notice of the WQRA Annual General Meeting can be accessed by clicking here.

To register to attend the WQRA AGM, and/or the WQRA Annual Dinner, click here to go to the page for this event. WQRA members and non-members are welcome to attend.