The Water Loss 2009 Conference - Call for Registration

Aim of the Conference

Water Loss 2009 is intended to present and discuss the latest developments, strategies,techniques and applications of international best practices in water loss assessment,management, leakage reduction and control, and improvement of customer metering.

The conference is the fifth event in a series of IWA Water loss reduction speciality conferences.

Water Loss 2009 is being brought to the African region in order to address the pressingneed for improved water utility efficiency in this part of the world.

Programme Themes

• Feasibility and Benefits (economic, social, environmental and technical) of undertakingwater loss reduction projects.
• Performance Indicators and Best Practice. It is important to understand which indicatorsare required to evaluate feasibility of options.
• Intervention Techniques to find leaks and reduce water loss.
• Sustainability. Success stories achieving lower sustainable water losses.

Scientific Programme

The draft technical programme will be available on the website from 8 February 2009.Conference Proceedings will officially commence on Tuesday morning 28 April 2009 with anoptional half-day workshop on the Basic Concepts of Water Demand Management on Monday 27April 2009.

Social Programme

The social programme includes:

Welcome Reception on Sunday evening, 26 April 09 incl in reg fee
Trip to Robben Island, Monday pm 27 April 09 R350.00 pp
Cocktails in Two Oceans Aquarium, 27 April 09 R350.00 pp
Conference Dinner on Wednesday evening, 29 April 09 incl in reg fee
Additional Africa Dinner on Thursday evening R500.00 pp

More information regarding the companions programme and pre- and post conference tours areavailable on the conference website.