2010 WATER NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE & EXPO
‘Water – Our Key Strategic Resource’
22 – 24 September 2010
Convention Centre
Christchurch
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES 4 August
DRAFT CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
2010 AWARDS
The following Awards will be presented at the 2010 Conference:
CH2M Beca Young Water Professional of the Year
Ronald Hicks Memorial Award
Manukau Water Ltd Trainee of the Year 2009
Orica Chemnet Operations Prize
Hynds Paper of the Year Award
Best Poster Award
CH2M Beca Young Water Professional of the Year
NOMINATIONS CLOSE 30 JULY
Practising young water professionals are encouraged to apply for this award. Employers of outstanding young professionals are also reminded that this award was established to encourage innovation and excellence within the water industry. It acknowledges and rewards a young water professional who has made a significant contribution to the water industry and the general community, and has demonstrated exceptional achievement in the early stages of their career. It carries with it a significant prize.
Download the nomination form from here.
ORICA CHEMNET OPERATIONS PRIZE
Entries for the 2010 Orica Chemnet Operations Prize are now open.
Send nominations and a short explanation of why you think your nominee should be the recipient of the prize to:
Peter Whitehouse peter.whitehouse@waternz.org.nz
DDI: +64 4 495 0895
| Key Dates |
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| 30 July |
CH2M Beca Young Water Professional of the Year |
| 2 August |
Authors/Presenters - Final papers due |
| 4 August |
Early Bird & Corporate Package Registration Close |
| 20 August |
Manukau Water Limited, Trainee of the Year 2010 |
| 3 September |
Authors/Presenters - Technical requirements due |
| 10 September |
Authors/Presenters - Powerpoint presentations due |
The definition and scope of each award, the criteria for selection, the nomination processes and timelines for submission can be found here
The Technical Committee process to identify the Hynds Paper and the Poster of the Year can be found here
VISIT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS
WATER NEW ZEALAND NOTICE OF AGM, BOARD ELECTION and CALL for NOTICES
The 2010 Annual General Meeting of Water New Zealand will be held during the Annual Conference on Wednesday 22 September 2010 at 5.30pm in the Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch. To meet constitutional deadlines any notices of motion for this meeting must be supplied to the Chief Executive by Wednesday 18 August 2010.
Download the Notice of AGM, Board Election and Call for Notices from here
Nominations for election to the Board of Water New Zealand have been called. The closing date for nominations is Tuesday 3 August at 5:00pm. The Board comprises six elected members and may include two co-opted members. Members are elected for two year terms. This year three positions are available. Sitting members Martin Smith, David Ward and Steve Carne retire by rotation.
Members contemplating standing for the Board may wish to discuss the role and responsibilities of directors with sitting members of the Board.
The official nomination form for Election of Board Members 2010/2011 can be downloaded from here.
Please contact Hannah Smith at Water New Zealand if you have any queries.
Phone: +64 4 495 0897
Email: Hannah.smith@waternz.org.nz
WATER NEW ZEALAND AWARDS COMMITTEE
Call for nominations for honorary and life membership of Water New Zealand, to be presented at Annual Conference. Send nominations to Hannah Smith, Awards Committee Secretary, no later than Monday 2 August.
2010 WATER NEW ZEALAND TRADE WASTE CONFERENCE
4-6 August
Lakeside Novotel
Rotorua
For details of this conference go to Trade Waste on the Water New Zealand website or contact Jan Lang at Water New Zealand phone Jan on +64 4 472 8925 for more details.
WATER NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL MEETINGS – JULY 2010
| Christchurch |
| Thursday 29 July – 4:00pm – 6:00pm |
| Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant |
| Shuttle Drive (off Pages Road) |
| Christchurch |
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To register please contact Hannah Smith at Water New Zealand
Phone: +64 495 0897
WATER NEW ZEALAND MODELLING SIG – AUCKLAND REGIONAL MEETING
“Purple Rain” (A drugged haze, wanderlust, or a drink!)
Wednesday 28 July - 5:30pm – 7:00pm
CH2M Beca Ltd, 132 Vincent Street
Auckland
Limited parking available
Download the flyer here
This event is for those who:
- Are unclear about the different types of rainfall available for modelling applications;
- Have a desire to expand their knowledge;
- Would just like to have a social drink with like-minded colleagues.
There will be presentations by:
- Bodo Hellberg – Auckland Regional Council
“Update of the Auckland rainfall-runoff modelling guideline from TP108 to GD002”
- Nick Brown – North Shore City Council
“Real rainfall events”
- Paul Cowperthwaite – Auckland University of Technology
“Point Process Rainfall Models: Applications in Urban Hydrology”
Drinks and nibbles will be provided courtesy of Beca
For planning purposes please RSVP by 26 July to Hannah Dawson hannah.dawson@waternz.org.nz
or Rathika Jebamony (rag@dhigroup.com)
WATER NEW ZEALAND BACKFLOW SIG – HOKITIKA REGIONAL MEETING
Friday 6 August 4:00pm – 5:30pm
O’Conner Room, Beachfront Hotel
111 Revell Street
Hokitika
The purpose of this meeting is to inform and help grow awarenees to all concerned regarding the backflow industry and the activities of the Backflow SIG and to promote discussion on devices, installations, faults etc.
There will be a presentation from Kevin Healy.
For planning purposes please RSVP by 4 August to Hannah Dawson hannah.dawson@waternz.org.nz
Download the flyer here
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