New Market Currents
Water is fast becoming one of the most critical sustainability issues, demanding new knowledge, language, and planning foresight from businesses, public sector leaders, municipal planners, civil society and citizens alike. The Canadian Water Summit is a response to the market need for idea exchange and collaboration between diverse stakeholders at the forefront of shaping Canada’s adaptation to a new water reality. Scheduled for June 17th, 2010, the Summit acted as a unique forum for ensuring that Canada is prepared to overcome water-related challenges by facilitating solution-oriented partnerships. Join us again at the 2011 Canadian Water Summit!
"The inaugural CWS was one-stop shopping for meeting key stakeholders to get cutting edge insight into innovative solutions for one of our greatest challenges, assets and opportunities – clean water."
- Nicholas Parker, Executive Chairman, Cleantech Group LLC
Why Participate?
By framing global water sustainability challenges in a uniquely Canadian context, the 2010 Canadian Water Summit empowered practitioners and decision-makers to get ahead of the issues by:
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Building a stronger understanding of the important linkages between water and critical business issues like energy, climate change, corporate risk, and sustainability strategy.
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Accessing a first-rate forum for exploring strategies to meet our regional and global water sustainability challenges.
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Sharing perspectives and expertise on the latest issues, best practices, technology and policies driving the water agenda.
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Fostering collaborative working relationships aimed at realizing Canada’s potential to become a leader in delivering 21st century water solutions.
"The Canadian Water Summit helped to facilitate an important dialogue between government, industry and environmental leaders on the challenges and opportunities presented by the global water crisis."
- David Henderson, Managing Director, XPV Capital Corporation
"The CWS was instrumental in raising the profile of this critical issue, and laying out the network of key players and initiatives."
- David Smith, VP Retail Strategy & Sustainability, Sobeys Inc.
Who Should Attend
Business Professionals and Investors
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Corporate representatives from water-intensive organizations
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Industry associations looking for topical insights to bring to members
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Technology and project financiers
Water Industry Representatives
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Water technology manufacturers, suppliers, infrastructure developers, and service providers
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Water resource engineers and remediation technologists
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Geothermal and hydroelectric energy providers
Building and Municipal Stakeholders
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Property owners, facility managers and developers
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Green building professionals, designers, and architects
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Municipal planners and water utility representatives
Water Industry Regulators
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Lawyers, policymakers, and government officials
NGOs, Academics, and First Nations
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Organizations promoting sustainable water management
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Academics advancing research on water best practices
"The quality of the attendees was very high. The who's-who of the sector was in attendance. And the Premier's address was very informative and inspiring."
- Peter McFadzean, Ontario Centres of Excellence
"It was really great to bring the business and policy community together - I learned a lot more than I usually do at these types of conferences."
- Nancy Goucher, Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW)
