Cleantech Group Water Opportunities Series: Water Efficiency
Cleantech Focus Los Angeles brings together the biggest spenders of water technologies to talk about the dollars flowing into reuse technologies, ICT-based management technologies and demand side efficiency technologies.
Top-tier speakers include large water utilities, corporate leaders, innovative water technology developers and regulators. These experts will shed light on water sector spending trends, investment trends, best practices and winning technologies for the future.
Register today for Cleantech Focus Los Angeles to join the leading global corporations, innovative start-ups and active investors in the critical discussion about opportunities in water efficiency.
Agenda
| Time | Title & Description | Speaker |
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| 5:30 pm - 5:40 pm |
Welcome Remarks Cleantech Group will introduce key themes and highlights of the event including some key findings from the Cleantech Water Efficiency Report as well as a teaser of the programing and insights that will be revealed during the main program. |
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| 5:45 pm - 6:00 pm |
Global Opportunities in Water Innovation Our opening keynote will feature Hank Habicht, one of the leading venture investors focusing on water. This keynote will set the landscape for what’s happening in water innovation globally, with a focus on water analytics, reuse, and energy recovery. Moderated by: Mia Javier, Analyst - Water, Cleantech Group |
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| 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm |
IBM - Big Green Innovations Our second keynote will feature Dr. Peter Williams, CTO for IBM's Big Green Innovations. He is an international expert on water management solutions, covering entire water resources, utility infrastructures responsible for water supply, water quality and wastewater management, and enterprise water management. Moderated by: Sheeraz Haji, President, Cleantech Group |
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| 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm |
Opening Networking Reception All registered attendees and sponsors invited |
| Time | Title & Description | Speaker |
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| 7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast Check-in and begin networking over coffee and pastries. |
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| 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Cleantech Innovation Showcase Engage with emerging and market leading companies holding significant promise in the clean technology space. Relevant innovations across the full spectrum of clean technologies will be represented. |
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| 8:30 am - 8:40 am |
Welcome & Opening Cleantech Group will introduce additional key findings from recent research reports and our data as a teaser to introduce the key themes of the event and highlights from the program. |
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| 8:40 am - 9:00 am |
Cleantech Trends and Opportunities Cleantech group will highlight market leading insights and trends on water. |
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| 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
The Business Case for Water Analytics: Real-Time System Monitoring Real-time monitoring of water treatment and distribution at the utility, industrial and commercial/residential scales continue to attract the interest of investors. While there are a handful of established players in analytics and instrumentation, a market that aims to address water loss is emerging. Furthermore, real-time water quality management remains the holy grail for water utilities seeking prevention measures and many other industries that require monitoring of process water. This panel of experts discusses the solutions that are selling today, who the dominant players are in the market and who and what they expect to see as the future winners of this space. Moderated by: Greg Neichin, VP Research and Advisory, Cleantech Group |
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| 10:00 am - 10:20 am |
Utilizing Facility Data to Optimize Capital Investment This presentation, featuring William Fahey, VP of Maintenance and Above Ground Asset Management, will cover the importance of understanding the role of a computerized maintenance management system in making long-term asset renewal decisions. We will explore how equipment replacement factors such as criticality, condition, power consumption, and regulatory changes impact utility investment decisions. Moderated by: Mia Javier, Analyst – Water, Cleantech Group |
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| 10:25 am - 10:45 am |
Keynote - Jeff Fulgham GE Power & Water Hear from Jeff Fulgham, Chief Sustainability Officer & Ecomagination Leader at GE Power & Water on innovative corporate water policy, current best practices in water management, relevant policy and regulation, or current & required technology solutions to both increase supply and water efficiency. Moderated by: Sheeraz Haji, President, Cleantech Group |
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| 10:50 am - 11:15 am |
John Picard on the Future John Picard is one of the leading thinkers and builders of sustainable societies. He has conceptualized and built hundreds of the smartest homes, workplaces and communities in America and his vision guides the future planning of dozens of Fortune 500 Companies. Come hear John put the day’s sessions into a broader context for cleantech globally and share his vision for a sustainable future. |
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| 11:20 am - 11:35 am |
Beverage Sector Best Practices in Water Management Case study: How a beverage company utilizes water analytics to manage its water resources. Moderated by: Mia Javier, Analyst – Water, Cleantech Group |
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| 11:40 am - 11:55 am |
Veolia Implements Advanced Metering Infrastructure Veolia will discuss its implementation of advanced metering infrastructure in a specific North American installation. What lessons can other utilities learn from this experience and what does the future of a smart water grid look like at this point? Moderated by: Sheeraz Haji, President, Cleantech Group |
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Networking Lunch Enjoy a strolling networking lunch or join our guests from ImagineH2O, the US EPA, and Siemens at 5 optional break out tables for small group discussions on various topics. |
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| 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm |
Emerging trends and Models in Wastewater Reuse and Energy Recovery Corporations and utilities are increasingly using reuse technologies to diversify water supply sources. This panel of experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities in the current procurement process for reuse systems, as well as who will be the leading technology providers today and tomorrow. Moderated by: Wayne Nastri, former EPA Region 9 Administrator |
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| 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm |
Opportunity for Leadership in Water Innovation – US EPA Perspective Hear from Sally Gutierrez, Director of the National Risk Management Lab at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, an emerging leader within the agency. Ms. Gutierrez will update us on the regulatory environment and EPA initiatives to accelerate innovation in water. Moderated by: Sheeraz Haji, President, Cleantech Group |
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| 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
Networking Break Connect with leading companies and investors within the water industry. |
Hosted by: Stoel Rives LLP |
| 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm |
Accelerating the Business of Conservation: Demand-Side Efficiency Technologies In addition to diversifying sources of water supplies with reuse technologies, utilities, industry and commercial water users are seeking ways in which to conserve water resources. With over 60% of water use attributed to agriculture 25% to industry and the remaining share attributed to commercial/residential water use, innovative irrigation is emerging as an important demand-side market. The appeal of such IT-driven technologies are its lower upfront costs and fast potential payback. This panel of experts discuss the opportunity and challenges of such technologies. What barriers to adoption are present and how can regulation incentivize such technologies? Moderated by: Mia Javier, Analyst – Water, Cleantech Group |
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| 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm |
Wrap-up & Final Thoughts A brief overview of the days activities and the future of water innovation. |
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| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Closing Networking Reception Enjoy cocktails and appetizers while networking *invited speaker |
