CIWEM supports a number of selected events, many of which offer a discounted rate to CIWEM members. You may find Nick Reeves, Justin Taberham, Paul Horton or Emily Doyle at these events and we would welcome the chance to talk to any CIWEM members who attend. If you would like CIWEM to support your event, please send full details of the event to admin@ciwem.org

Forthcoming events 2010

18th February, 2010
SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE? -  THE CHANGING REGULATORY LANDSCAPE FOR ORGANICS RESOURCES
Birmingham

This event is aimed at both those who produce and those who are end-users of organic resources which were formerly wastes. It will outline the existing legislatory framework and describe the protection it offers to those who select organic resources for use in a range of end-product applications.

For more details: Web: www.sorp.org  Ph: 01924 257 891 or email: events@aquaenviro.co.uk

24th February 2010, 9.30-16.00
Creating Cleaner, Safer, Greener Neighbourhoods Through Effective Education and Enforcement
Central London

The amount of litter in the UK has soared by 500 per cent since the 1960s and costs an estimated £500 million per year to clean up. The quality of the local environment – the power, in partnership with others, to shape the place where you live to make it safer, cleaner, more neighbourly and greener - is a key concern for people and, as such, a hot political issue.

Delegates attending this forum will have the opportunity to take the debate beyond the existing legislative framework and have an opportunity to address the key issues, and discuss and debate how best to tackle environmental crime at the local level.

Speakers include:
- Justin Jupp, Group Director, Keep Britain Tidy
- John Burns, National Enforcement Service, The Environment Agency

Please click here for further information

Inside Government are pleased to offer CIWEM members a 10% discount when booking on to the above forums. Please enter the code CIWEM10 in the comments box on the booking form. Should you require any further information or have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact Danielle Meiners on 0207 484 5224 or email danielle.meiners@insidegovernment.co.uk

24th February 2010
The UCL EngD Fair
On 24th February 2010, the annual EngD Fair for Urban Sustainability & Resilience Engineering Doctorate programme will take place at UCL, Wilkins South Cloisters from 4.00-7.00pm. The aim of the fair is to invite companies to speak to UCL about their research ideas centred around urban sustainability and resilience.

For further information or to register your interest, please contact Karen Rafferty, k.rafferty@ucl.ac.uk.

24-25th February 2010
The 6th International Energy from Waste conference Energy from Waste 2010 – Driving forward waste derived energy, heat and fuel
Hilton London Metropole, London

The UK’s leading energy from waste conference, now in its 6th year, attracts the industry’s top speakers.  This year the programme features interactive sessions on financing and planning, and discusses how the industry can engage with the public to generate a more positive image. It looks at  market development for heat distribution and CHP based on EfW plants, developments within the SRF sector and its increasing range of applications, developing policies for increasing the Commercial and Industrial  waste stream, and advanced thermal technologies to divert more waste from landfill to generate waste derived vehicle fuels.

For full programme details, speaker line-up and booking information, please see www.recyclingwasteworld.co.uk/conferences ; call 01722 717034 for telephone enquiries; email sarah.b@markallengroup.co.uk

• Members of CEWEP, CHPA, CIWEM, CIWM, ERFO, ESA, EUBIA, FEAD and REA get a 10% discount off the standard delegate rate.

28th February - 1st March 2010
4th Annual City Development
Amman, Jordan

This conference focuses on addressing issues, providing solutions and highlighting successful case studies to issues pertinent in City Development such climate change, encouraging economic betterment in inner cities, promoting investments, creating sustainable urban planning strategies, downtown regeneration, PPP, new township development, developing city infrastructure, preserving cultural heritage, disaster management and many more.

Follow your own agenda with a choice of six streams over 2 days

• Stream One:  Sustainable Urban Planning 
• Stream Two:   Downtown Regeneration and Renewal  
• Stream Three: Public Private Partnerships  
• Stream Four:   New Township Development
• Stream Five:    City Infrastructure 
• Stream Six:      Investment and Opportunities

CIWEM members are entitled to special savings upon attending this event.

For more information;
Email Ms. Esther at estherw@marcusevanskl.com for more details
Call +6032723 6736
See website

10th March 2010. 09:15 - 16:00
Towards a Low Carbon Economy: Meeting the Carbon Reduction Commitment
Central London

The CRC is the UK's mandatory climate change and energy saving scheme, due to start in April 2010. It is central to the UK’s strategy for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, as set out in the Government’s Climate Change Act 2008. It has been designed both to raise awareness in large organisations of the need to reduce carbon emissions, and to encourage changes in behaviour and infrastructure.

This forum will bring together key stakeholders to discuss and examine the impact CRC will have on their organisation, and how they can comply and implement CRC in practice.

Speakers include:
- Dr. Vicky Pope, Head of Climate Change Advice, Met Office
Professor Jim Skea, Research Director, UKERC & Member, Committee on Climate Change

CIWEM Discounts - 10% when booking 1 place or 20% when booking 2 or more places
 
Click here for details

16th-17th March 2010
base - business and a sustainable environment
London

A major new conference-led event taking place. base will provide practical, solutions-based ideas and an unmatched gathering of business leaders, politicians and sustainable development commentators.

*  CIWEM members can gain a 20% discount - £120 ticket (normally £150) buys you:

• all keynote speeches (4 per day) 
• one 70-minute conference module. Additional sessions cost £75 per module 
• round table networking sessions, exhibition, workshops and fringe events 
• complimentary copy of Gareth Kane's book: The Three Secrets of Green Business

To book, click here , browse the programme and select your conference module(s). If you have any questions or would like to book over the phone please call (01462) 499677.

24th March 2010
Biorenewable Fuel and Fertiliser:
Realising the Potential
Fera, York, UK

This joint SCI/Fera event is focused on business opportunities around AD. The morning session will open with an overview of the regulatory playing fi eld; inputs, technology and biomethane utilisation; environmental law issues; constraints on the use of biosolids; and the use of existing assets. The afternoon session will open with a review of the risks, then an overview of the sewage sludge phytoconditioning process, followed by opportunities for business, including co-digestion of waste with sewage sludge, the case for recycling plant nutrients, and biogas generation. Two panel discussion sessions will provide time to explore issues raised in the presentations.

To view the programme and booking form click here...

25th March 2010
The Water Framework Directive:
What are the Business Opportunities?
Fera, York, UK

This SCI, Fera and CIWEM Tyne & Humber Branch event is focused on business opportunities around achieving compliance with the WFD. The challenges will be discussed first, including an overview of the regulations; the Humber River Basin Management Plan and some of the challenges that still need to be addressed to meet the objectives of WFD and the opportunities that they bring; plant protection products; reservoir catchments and river basin management. Opportunities for business, including instrumentation and contamination control will be presented in the afternoon. Two panel sessions will provide time to explore issues raised in the preceding presentations.

To view the programme and booking form click here...

14th April 2010
The Changing Law and You
London

Business and Changing Environmental Regulation – Threat or Opportunity?

Presentations will cover:

• The implementation of the Waste Framework Directive: Where are we heading?
• The Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act - How it Will Work in Practice and Potential Routes for Challenging Regulatory Decisions
• The Environmental Damage Regulations and their Implications
• Changes in Contract Law in relation to Environmental Matters
• Part 2A guidance: context and discussion
• The St Leonard's Court Part 2A appeal
• The role of science and scientists in proving causation in environmental poisoning cases

To register, please email conference@newzeye.com or call tel. 020 8969 1008.

• CIWEM members receive an additional discount.

Click here for further information

14th - 16th April 2010
11th National UK Young Water Professional Conference:
Cranfield Univeristy

The International Water Association's (IWA) network of young professionals organises an annual conference where young researchers can gather to discuss their work and meet with senior representatives of the water industry. Following the 2009 conference held at the University Central London; this year, the Centre for Water Science at Cranfield University is hosting the conference. This Conference aims to provide a range of activities, services and initiatives to young professionals and students in the water and wastewater sector and also connects with employers, academic institutions and other professional associations to ensure that the future needs of the sector are understood and addressed

If you require further information regarding sponsoring, attending or participating in the conference then please consult the website or contact Ryland Cairns at r.cairns@cranfield.ac.uk

20-22nd April 2010
Sustainabilitylive!
Birmingham NEC

Is the UK’s leading event for the environment, water, land, sustainable business and energy sectors, it enables visitors to:

• Access over 300 suppliers displaying the latest products and services#
• Discover long-term strategies & solutions in FREE seminars
• Gain free entry to the Sustainable Business conference
• Network with industry peers face-to-face
• See interactive features including the Green Transport Area and the Drilling and Tapping Competition

IWEX, part of Sustainabilitylive!, is the UK’s leading water & effluent event. Showcasing the latest water technologies and industry expertise, IWEX is THE major event for the water industry.

Brownfield Expo, part of Sustainabilitylive!, is the event for the remediation and contaminated land industry and will give you the tools and expertise for all your land regeneration issues.

For more information, a full list of exhibitors and the free seminar and conference programme please visit www.sustainabilitylive.com/ciwemlisting

12th May 2010 Odour Study Day
Silsoe Odours Ltd
Wrest Park, Bedfordshire,

This event, organised by Silsoe Odours and ADAS, is aimed at increasing awareness about the objective measurements of odours, and how measurement and modelling techniques can be used to address odour nuisance and planning problems. The topic areas are of relevance to a wide range of specialists including operators of odorous processes, odour abatement plant suppliers and installers, planning and environmental consultants, wastewater treatment specialists and regulators.

Fee per person £165.00 + VAT (CIWEM members £155 + VAT)

Please download registration form from www.silsoeodours.com or email will@silsoeodours.co.uk

 24 – 28 May 2010 (5 days)
Water Security for Policy Makers and Practitioners: short course 2010
International Development UEA and Water Security Research Centre, University of East Anglia
London Campus

The University of East Anglia Water Security Centre and London Water Research Group have combined their expertise to offer contemporary, innovative training on water security and water resources governance.  Bringing their respective strengths in water politics, climate change, agricultural water management and water allocation, this course will provide participants with an exceptional chance to acquire an understanding of pressing issues of the world’s key resource: water.

Details are at https://www.uea.ac.uk/dev/co/prodev/wspmp2010

15-17 June 2010
Futuresource - Europe’s sustainability event
ExCeL, London

Futuresource (pronounced Future Resource) is a leading trade event in the environmental sector organised by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management and the Environmental Services Association.

The Futuresource exhibition is divided into six zones:

• Waste and water management (supported by CIWEM)
• Recycling and composting
• Air, energy and climate change (supported by the Energy Institute)
• Street scene and facilities management
• Vehicles and plant
• Professional services

A free seminar programme for visitors will be announced in 2010, including sessions from CIWEM giving you access to the latest information and keeping you up-to-date.

Futuresource attracts visitors and exhibitors from both the UK and over 50 countries worldwide with almost 7,500 attendees and over 360 exhibitors in 2009. Running alongside the Futuresource exhibition is the Futuresource conference, tackling environmental issues facing both local authorities and private sector companies.

For more information see www.futuresourceuk.com

Previous Supported Events

14th October 2009
Succeeding in challenging times: an international approach to brownfield projects. CIRIA annual contaminated land conference
London

This conference will highlight the planning and delivery of some of the major land regeneration projects in the US, Europe, the Middle East and Far East. It aims to guide land regeneration professionals worldwide on how to secure funding, and provide them with methods to gain more efficiency and competitiveness in schemes in the UK and overseas. The day will end with launch of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) – A guide for the construction industry (C681)a new CIRIA guide and drinks reception.

Click here for full details on the conference and to download a booking form or contact CIRIA events on tel: 02 07549 3300.

CIWEM members will be eligible for a 10% discount on published prices. Please quote CIWEM member on the completed booking form when claiming the discount.

14th October 2009
SAVING THE PLANET AND SAVING MONEY: HOW YOUR BUSINESS CAN BENEFIT FROM THE GREEN AGENDA
From 8.30 - 11
Liverpool Science Park Innovation Centre 2
Free to attend

In our ever changing world, we are constantly bombarded with images and messages about climate control, rapidly depleting natural reserves and the need for renewable energy resources…

What can you and your business do in response to the emerging Green Agenda?

Liverpool Science Park is hosting an event to raise awareness about the exciting new products and services in the emerging ‘Green Technologies’ sector that promise to save money whilst saving the planet. The event will also provide information on how you and your business may be able to benefit from changes in the law and funding opportunities.

Speakers will include:

ENVIROLINK – Ross Dixon, the senior manager for low carbon demonstration, will provide practical information on the funding available including an overview on capital grants and principal sources of funding for Research and Development

SIGN LIGHTS – the experts behind the innovative light bulbs that are now powering bus shelters throughout London

CONSTRUCTIVE THINKING – another company which is benefiting from the growth of this sector, they have developed a novel software platform which assesses the environmental benefits of a building prior to construction.

THE MERSEY PARTNERSHIP’S LOW CARBON MANAGER – are you aware of the effect your carbon footprint has on the city you live in? If not, TMP’S low carbon manager; will provide practical answers to difficult questions

Many thanks to our sponsor for this event: Business Link Northwest.

Refreshments will be provided.

To register for this event, don’t delay, RSVP events@liverpoolsciencepark.co.uk

13th-15th October 2009
FILTECH 2009
Wiesbaden, Germany

The premier event for filtration and separation technology featuring a scientific conference and major exhibition will be held again in WIESBADEN, GERMANY. Frankfurt International Airport is only 20 minutes from Wiesbaden and guarantees excellent travel conditions for attendees from abroad.

FILTECH is a cross-sectional event which reflects the full range of possibilities for solutions of separation problems both in theory and in practice, and the formula of providing to an international audience a platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas and experience in filtration and separation technology has proved very successful over the years.

The EXHIBITION is the leading special interest event for the filtration and separation industry and manufacturers of particle measurement instruments. More than 150 Exhibitors are expected to feature the latest innovations and the most modern technologies.

Directed to an international audience the CONFERENCE will feature fundamentals, equipment and strategies to “Solid-Liquid-Separation“ by filtration and sedimentation as well as “Air and Gas Cleaning“ by filtration, settling, electrostatic precipitation, scrubbing and "Membrane Separation Technology".

info@Filtech.de
www.Filtech.de

30th September 2009
Butterworths 5th Annual Environmental Law Conference
Central London, 6 hrs CPD

Environmental experts, including representatives from the Environment Agency, Allen & Overy and the London Borough of Islington, will analyse the latest legal and practical developments and offer solutions to help you protect your organisation from potentially crippling liability.

How will you benefit from attending:

• Get to grips with the implementation of the Carbon Reduction Commitment
• Gain a comprehensive update on the key environmental case law
• Understand how companies should protect themselves under the Environmental Damage Regulations
• Discover the latest in climate change and what might emerge from the Copenhagen negotiations
• Hear the pros and cons for businesses of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act
• Analyse the Defra consultation on the Waste Framework Directive

For more information visit: www.conferencesandtraining.com/environmental-law

To book, email ebookings@lexisnexis.co.uk or call 020 7347 3573

Price: CIWEM members save 10%!

£539.10 + VAT per delegate for CIWEM members
£449.10 + VAT per public sector delegate for CIWEM members
(Standard price: £599+VAT)

23-24 September 2009
Environment Ireland conference
Croke Park conference centre, Dublin

Now in its fifth year, Environment Ireland is Ireland’s largest conference on environmental policy and management. It is attended each year by around 300 delegates representing all the major sectors with an interest in Ireland’s environment. Issues under discussion at the two day conference include: the green economy; adapting to climate change; biodiversity; environmental infrastructure – water and waste; the built environment; green procurement. The conference features both local and international speakers, including from the US EPA, the European Environment Agency and the Swedish EPA.

The conference also features a lively exhibition area – for details of exhibition opportunities contact karen.dunlop@bmfbusinessservices.com

Full information on programme and registration available online at www.environmentireland.ie – early bird discount applies until 31st July.

10% discount on delegate fee available for CIWEM – just add CIWEM in the Comments field on the online booking form or email bookings@bmfconferences.com

23rd September 2009, 9.30am
Contaminated Land Risk Assessment 2009
Central London

Topics to be discussed include:

• Crunch-economics: ecological interests an constraints, financial implications and remedial costs
• Examining the conservatisms in the Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment (CLEA) model
• Update on Health Criteria Values
• Making the most from your funding application to Defra
• Human Health an unacceptable intake
• Key issues to consider when deciding whether a site meets Part
  2A requirements for human health
• Data management and spatial statistics
• Plugging the Soil Guidance Values Vacuum: The New Land Quality
  Management (LQM) Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Generic Assessment Criteria (GAC)
• Environmental Industries Commission's General Assessment Criteria: what are the numbers and what are the implications?
• Ecological risk assessment. Understanding the wildlife on and around a site for avoiding potential liabilities
• Use of Groundwater models in Risk Assessment
• The use of X-Ray Fluorescence in the investigation of land contamination

Click here for information

22nd September 2009
Environment 09
Arena and Conference Centre, Liverpool

22nd September 2009
Brownfield Briefing Remediation Awards
London

Now in their fifth year, the Brownfield Briefing Remediation Innovation Awards recognise best practice in remediation and use of remediation technology by UK based companies.

Organised by Brownfield Briefing and Newzeye, the Awards are divided into categories that include the different remediation techniques; most innovative remediation method; best verification process; and most sustainable remediation project, along with awards for best communications and stakeholder engagements and best recovery of land for heritage or community use.

NEW FOR 2009 is the first award recognising the work of an outstanding “Young Brownfield Professional”. By nominating a Young Professional for this Award you will help them to gain recognition for their achievement in their chosen profession and improve the image of the industry at large.

ENTER NOW
Closing date for entries 3 August 2009
The winners will be announced at a celebratory dinner to be held at the
Grange City Hotel, London, on Tuesday 22 September 2009
Entry details and dinner booking forms are available on www.brownfieldawards.com or email awards@brownfieldbriefing.com

22nd September 2009, 9.00am
Contaminated Land and Brownfield Remediation
Central London

Topics to be discussed include:

Policy, legislation and economics

• Directives update- the big 4: water, soil, environmental and waste
• Waste Code of Practice- interpretation, lessons learned, feedback, evolution, next steps
• Remediation Permits
• Forecast for growth and how will demand be stimulated in the current economic environment
• Homes Community Agency. What is it and why it is interested in remediation?
• The SiLC land condition skills development framework- an output from the National Brownfield Strategy Remediation in practice
• American Developments
• Sustainable Remediation: primary and secondary impacts, carbon calculating, options for sustainable remediation technology selection
• UK megasites panel discussion- update on planning, sustainability and evolving remediation technology choices
• Case studies: Use of microwave energy for the remediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils; In-Situ Radio Frequency Heating, technology update.

Click here for information

16th – 18th September 2009
Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2009 Adapting to Change

Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Scotland, UK

The Institution of Civil Engineers is delighted to announce that registration for the Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2009 Conference is now open.

The conference will address the design, performance, installation and maintenance of breakwaters, seawalls, jetties, piers and beach control structures. The latest material on the design and installation of the structures necessary to extract marine and wind energy around nearshore seas and coasts will also be covered.

With support from over 30 international organisations this will be the ninth conference in the successful Breakwaters series. The conference is an internationally recognised forum for forthright discussion with a strong emphasis on practical application and where advances, as well as areas of debate, are duly highlighted.

14-15th September 2009
London Business Conferences is proud to announce 2 Separately Bookable Conferences For The Water Sector On Customer Metering.
London

14 September 2009
Defining A National Strategy On Customer Metering
What Does The Future Look Like?

Conference 1 - Customer Metering Water 2009 offers an unrivalled opportunity for water companies to meet key regulators (OFWAT, Defra, CCW and Environment Agency) to establish a single & consistent approach to customer metering including future funding.

15th September 2009
Conference 2 - Developing A Customer-Driven Implementation Strategy For Increasing Water Meter Penetration At The Lowest Possible Cost With Maximum Benefits

Featuring international perspectives on selecting the most advantageous technology solutions and successfully implementing and integrating metering programmes that you can guarantee will be successful in every aspect of its execution.

Each one-day event offers exceptional value money with a ticket price of just £449. There is also the opportunity to book both conferences for a combined ticket price of £899.

*CIWEM members get a 15% discount on the ticket price*

Please visit www.customer-metering-water.com or call +44 (0) 20 8920 1400

11th & 12th September 2009
The Power of Change, Annual conference
Surrey, University

If you want to hear from leaders in the fields of engineering, science and technology on tackling change and how to plan for a sustainable future, share experiences on encouraging more women into the profession and would like to extend your networks and broaden your horizons then join us and play your part in The Power of Change.

WES has an exciting line-up of engineers, technologists, thought leaders and personal development professionals at its anniversary conference.

Our conference programme, designed to appeal to men and women from all career disciplines, industry sectors and academia, also includes personal development workshops, technical visits, a workshop on inter-company networks sponsored by BP, a schools outreach event and a gala dinner at Brooklands Museum.

We would like to invite you to register for the conference via our web-site conference.wes.org.uk where you will find full details of the various options available. In recognition of your CIWEM membership we invite you to register at the member rates rather than non-member rates.

9-11th September 2009
Water Resources Management 2009
Malta

Fifth International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management

Conference Topics include:
Water management and planning, Wastewater, Water markets, Urban water management, Water quality, Water security systems, Pollution, Irrigation, River basin management, Hydrological modelling, Flood risk, Decision support systems, Groundwater flow, Coastal and estuarial problems, Climate change, Governance and monitoring, Politics of water, Economics, Water ecology, Water harvesting

http://www.wessex.ac.uk/09-conferences/water-resources-management-2009.html

For further information please contact:

Wessex Institute of Technology
Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst
Southampton, S040 7AA

Tel: 02380 293223
Fax: 02380 292853
Email: enquiries@wessex.ac.uk

1-3 September 2009
Computing and Control in the Water Industry 2009 'Integrating Water Systems'
The Edge, Sheffield

This is the tenth in the CCWI series of biennial conferences.
The conference will encompass both potable water distribution and sewerage collection systems with a focus on the following areas:
• Case studies and practical application
• Advances in sensors, instrumentation and communications technologies
• Assessment of existing sensor reliability, accuracy, fitness for purpose and cost-effectiveness
• Data management including SCADA and GIS
• Systems modelling, optimisation and decision support
• Real time monitoring, modelling control and understanding the associated uncertainties
• Water quality modelling
• Water and wastewater treatment modelling, optimisation and control
• Demand forecasting, leakage and energy management
• Asset management and performance modelling
• Sustainable urban water management including flooding issues
• Security, reliability and resilience of water systems
• Likely impacts of climate change

For further information visit our website at http://www.shef.ac.uk/ccwi/index.html or email ccwi@sheffield.ac.uk.