Facing our Future: The Challenge of Water & Energy Forum
Wednesday, 14th january 2009
intercontinental la/century city
The Forum will focus on the growing importance and value of water both as a consumable resource essential to sustained life and as a renewable energy source. It will address issues of water stress relevant to Australia and the United States, considering possible methods and policies to improve the practices of water conservation and management.
Experts will hypothesise on the critical effects that global climate change will have on water supplies. Finally, the symposium will discuss the development of solar, hydro, geothermal, tidal and wind energy which all offer prospects at a cleaner future.
There will be five panels, each formed by a diverse group of experts specialising in fields relevant to water. Running concurrently, exhibitors from Australia and the U.S. will hold displays of cutting edge research, innovative technologies and best practice policies, providing tangible examples of effective ways to maximise the value and power of water.
The symposium will include a networking breakfast and a luncheon featuring keynote speeches by senior political leaders from Australia and the United States.
PANELS
Five panels will present sector-specific ideas and opinions on topics relevant to the modern-day power of water. The panels, in order of presentation, are:
- Water Stress/Water Conservation & Management
- Water & Climate Change
- Water & Energy
- Energy Generation & Renewable Energy
- Needs and Opportunities for Clean Technologies
IMPACT
The symposium provides invaluable collaborative opportunities for the organising partners, participants, guests and leaders from many different sectors. Government leaders, business professionals, academics and environmentalists will be brought together not only by the breakfast, luncheon and panels, but also by the exhibitors’ hall that will be running throughout the day.
Panellists’ expertise will provide the audience with a better understanding of water and energy, and the considerable influence the resource will have on politics, economics and the environment in the 21st Century.
AUDIENCE: Senior political, business, academic, media and diplomatic leaders from across the United States and Australia.
For more information contact: 
Caitlin.Brewer@dfat.gov.au
