WASHINGTON — The Water Innovations Alliance, an international trade association for emerging water technology companies and the organizations and communities they support, is scheduled to hold its inaugural conference in Chicago on September 9-10.

The First Annual Water Innovations Alliance Conference is set to run concurrently with NanoBusiness 2009, to be held at the McCormick Place Convention Center. The two events have much in common, because nanotechnology has recently become an important part of research into new methods of water treatment.

The Water Innovations Alliance said in a September 1 Business Wire press release that the purpose of the conference is to “improve awareness and collaboration [among] large companies, engineering firms, universities, utilities, start-ups, NGOs and governments by educating attendees on new water technologies, innovations and prospects.”

F. Mark Modzelewski, co-founder and executive director of Water Innovations Alliance, is quoted saying, “We look forward to welcoming key stakeholders to our conference to address how we can solve the world’s water crisis together through innovation.”

Organizers expect discussions of new water technologies to take place at conference sessions that include these titles:

● Drinking Water Panel

● Water & Energy: Addressing Climate Change

● Commercialization of New Technology for Water and Waste Water Treatment

● Investing in Water

● Challenges Facing Water Start-ups

● Regulation & Policy

● Water IT Panel.

For more information on the event, visit the Water Innovations Alliance Web site.

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