Join the celebration and conversation, as Confluence reflects on the past 2 years of accomplishments and expectations for the future. Be the first to hear about developments in new policy and global market intelligence and the precedent-setting collaborations that are moving these developments forward. This event will also kick-off the 100
th anniversary of federally-sponsored water technology research in the region.
Featured speakers include:
- Barbara Bennett, Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), and
- Glen Daigger, President of the International Water Association and Chief Technology Officer for CH2M Hill.
Officials from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana also will be present to discuss the importance of a tri-state Memorandum of Cooperation developed to foster the use of innovative water technologies in the geographic region and beyond. Posters will be on display featuring EPA water technology research and development projects with regional collaborations and applications. The afternoon program will be held from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the US EPA Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center (AWBERC) in Cincinnati, Ohio. Confluence will sponsor a networking event following the program from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati (directly across the street from EPA).
Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator for the US EPA, and Karen Mills, Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), announced the formal launch of
Confluence-the Water Technology Innovation Cluster of the Ohio River Valley Region on January 18, 2011. During the past 2 years, Confluence, EPA and partners have come together to build on regional capabilities, resources and successes to help meet the water technology demands of today's environmental challenges.
There is no cost to attend this workshop. Registration is open to the public. To ensure your spot at the event,
register online now.
This workshop is cosponsored by EPA and Confluence for the purpose of providing information on regional water technology collaboration, transfer, and market developments. EPA's cosponsorship of this event is not an endorsement of the products, services, or policy positions of any other organizations associated with this event.
