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DAYTON WATER CONFERENCE
May 10-12 2010
John F. Kennedy Memorial Student Union
University of Dayton

CROWN SOLUTIONS WATER
TECHNOLOGY EXPOSITION
Monday, May 10, 2010
11:00a – 5:00p
Thomas J. Frericks Athletic and Convocation Center

The purpose of the Dayton Water Conference is to improve awareness and collaboration between large companies, engineering firms, universities, utilities, start-ups, NGOs and governments by educating attendees on new water technologies, innovations and prospects. Whether the developments be in materials, IT, engineering, financing or public policy, the conference will shine a spotlight on all advancements and provide best practices across the spectrum of the water field, with a particular emphasis on activities in the Dayton area.


Vincent Caprio & Mark Modzelewski
Co-Founders of the Water Innovations Alliance

"Building on the success of the Water Innovations Alliance Conference in Chicago this past fall, we're excited to be debuting our newest event in Dayton, Ohio, a city that is clearly committed to advancements in water technology," said Vincent Caprio, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Water Innovations Alliance. "We'd like to extend our gratitude to the city of Dayton, with special thanks to the University of Dayton for generously providing the venue to host our conference."

"The Dayton Region is pleased to host the Water Innovations Alliance's Dayton Water Conference in 2010," said Jim Leftwich, President & CEO, Dayton Development Coalition. "This national, high profile conference gives our region the opportunity to promote our valuable, abundant, and sustainable water resource. We welcome the global business leaders and innovators who will be involved in the conference and look forward to their messages as we advance our precious asset"

"The University of Dayton is pleased to be one of the sponsors of the Dayton Water Conference," commented Dan Curran, President, University of Dayton. "The Dayton region is fortunate to have clean and bountiful groundwater. Prudent use of our unique water resources for economic development, education, and recreation will be a key to the region's future vitality. We look forward to welcoming key stakeholders from across the country to Dayton, Ohio to learn about new developments in fresh and waste water technologies."

On opening day of the three-day conference program, Crown Solutions will present their long-running Crown Solutions Water Technology Expo as part of the Dayton Water Conference on May 10th. Located at the Thomas J. Frericks Athletic and Convocation Center (also referred to as Collins Gym, Athletic Practice Facility.) Jim Marten, Vice President of Crown Solutions remarked, "We are excited about locating our Water Technology Expo at the University of Dayton, and aligning our event with the Water Innovations Alliance."

For information on attending or exhibiting at the Dayton Water Conference, please contact Vincent Caprio by email at: vince@daytonwaterconference.org

About the Water Innovations Alliance

The Water Innovations Alliance is an industry association focused on developing new funding, reducing regulatory barriers, increasing collaboration and raising awareness for cutting-edge water technologies and the problems they solve. Its membership includes Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, economic development organizations, universities, NGOs and investment firms.

The Alliance serves the entire spectrum of the water sector: corporations, investors, engineering firms, start-ups, NGOs, research centers, municipalities, and others in the field. The Alliance is located in Washington, DC, Cambridge, MA and Shelton, CT. It is a 501(c)(6) trade organization.

 

 

KEYNOTES


Sally Gutierrez
Director, US
Environmental
Protection Agency


Mark
Shannon Ph.D.,
Director
NSF STC,
WaterCAMPWS


Peter Williams
CTO
"Big Green"
Innovations, IBM


Scott Livingston
CEO, Livingston
Securities LLC


Finn Nielsen,
Chairman
VWS North America,
Veolia Water


Paul Gagliardo,
M.P.H., P.E.
Manager, Innovation
Development
American Water


Uri Attir,
Business
Dev. Director
Dayton Region
Israel Trade
Alliance


Donna Winchester,
Environmental
Manager, City
of Dayton

SPEAKERS


Daniel J. Curran
President
University of Dayton


Jim Leftwich,
President & CEO
Dayton Development
Coalition


Provost Joe Saliba,
University of Dayton


Vincent Caprio
Co-Founder
Water Innovations
Alliance


F. Mark
Modzelewski
Co-Founder
Water Innovations
Alliance


Jim Marten
Vice President
Crown Solutionse


Kevin M.
McGovern,
CEO,
The Water Initiative


Douglas
Dusty Hall,
The Miami
Conservancy
District


George Abrahim
VP Strategic
Initiatives,
Veolia Water

Lnsp Nagghappan
(Naggs)
Director, Business
Development
N.A. Water Systems


Aaron Rabinowitz,
Associate, Woodcock
Washburn LLP


James McDonald,
PE, CWT, Technical
Resource Engineer,
Crown Solutions


Chris Spain,
Chairman &
CSO, Hydropoint


Philip Lippel,
Consultant on
Nanoscience and
Emerging Technologies


Mark McClusky,
President and
Founder, NEWRY


Phillip L. Hayden,
Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP,
Chairman,
Htec Systems, Inc.


Edward Hackney,
Director of
Engineering Systems
for United Water


Stella Thomas,
Founder
& Executive
Director, Global
Water Fund


David
Reisner
President &
CEO
Inframat


Steven F.
Schulze
Deputy Director
Montgomery
County
Environmental
Services