Leaders to Share Insights, Strategies for Water Management at WEFTEC 2013
A panel of national and international water leaders will examine how communities of all sizes can best prepare for future water demands and related challenges during the second annual Water Leaders Session. As one of the most highly anticipated events of WEFTEC 2013, “The Future of Cities and Water: Insights from Great Water Cities” will be held Monday, Oct. 7 in Chicago.
In many parts of the world, pressures from population growth, climate change and urbanization are straining existing water systems and resources. In order to sufficiently meet current and future water demands, water managers and civil leaders from communities of all sizes are looking for smarter and more progressive management approaches that will increase resiliency, enhance livability and conserve resources.
Addressing this important topic will be a panel that includes senior executives from iconic and diverse water cities that will share their experiences and discuss innovative approaches to sustainable water management. Facilitated by G. Tracy Mehan III, a former U.S. EPA assistant administrator for water and a principal in the Environmental Science & Policy Division for The Cadmus Group in Arlington, Va., the panel will include:
- Harlan Kelly, Jr., general manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
- Heiner Markhoff, president and CEO, GE Water & Process Technologies
- Chew Men Leong, chief executive, PUB Singapore
- Sue Murphy, CEO, Water Corp. of Western Australia
Returning for the second year in a row, the Water Leaders Session will be held immediately following the Opening General Session from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room S100, Grand Ballroom of McCormick Place.
For more information, visit www.weftec.org.
Source: WEF
