2010 WATER NEW ZEALAND CONFERENCE & EXPO
‘Water – Our Key Strategic Resource’
22 – 24 September 2010
Convention Centre
Christchurch
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Register early and take advantage of the early bird discounted rates – these will be available until 4th August 2010
DRAFT CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Go to the link above to view the draft programme.
ORICA CHEMNET OPERATIONS PRIZE
Entries for the 2010 Orica Chemnet Operations Prize are now open. The prize will be presented at the Conference Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Thursday 23 September.
We are seeking examples of best practice in the industry and nominations are welcome for individuals, an operations team, or a particular project that had a strong operations flavour. Send nominations and a short explanation of why you think your nominee should be the recipient of the prize to:
Peter Whitehouse peter.whitehouse@waternz.org.nz
DDI: 04 495 0895
AWARDS FOR 2010
The following Awards will be presented at the 2010 Conference:
CH2M Beca Young Water Professional of the Year (nomination required)
Ronald Hicks Memorial Award (nomination required)
Manukau Water Ltd Trainee of the Year 2009 (nomination required)
Orica Chemnet Operations Prize
Hynds Paper of the Year Award
Best Poster Award
Download the CH2M Beca Young Water Professional of the Year nomination form here.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2010 AWARDS
Members are encouraged to nominate suitable candidates for relevant Awards to be presented at the Conference Awards Dinner. Non-members of Water New Zealand are eligible for some of these awards.
Closing dates for nomination are:
| 14 July |
The Ronald Hicks Memorial Award |
| 30 July |
CH2M Beca Young Water Professional of the Year |
| 20 August |
Manukau Water Ltd, Trainee of the Year 2010 |
The definition and scope of each award, the criteria for selection, the nomination processes and timelines for submission can be found here
The Technical Committee process to identify the Hynds Paper and the Poster of the Year can be found here
VISIT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS
WATER NEW ZEALAND NOTICE OF AGM, BOARD ELECTION and CALL for NOTICES
The 2010 Annual General Meeting of Water New Zealand will be held during the Annual Conference on Wednesday 22 September 2010 at 5.30pm in the Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch. To meet constitutional deadlines any notices of motion for this meeting must be supplied to the Chief Executive by Wednesday 18 August 2010.
Download the Notice of AGM, Board Election and Call for Notices from here
Nominations for election to the Board of Water New Zealand have been called. The closing date for nominations is Tuesday 3 August at 5:00pm. The Board comprises six elected members and may include two co-opted members. Members are elected for two year terms. This year three positions are available. Sitting members Martin Smith, David Ward and Steve Carne retire by rotation.
Members contemplating standing for the Board may wish to discuss the role and responsibilities of directors with sitting members of the Board.
The official nomination form for Election of Board Members 2010/2011 can be downloaded from here.
Please contact Hannah Smith at Water New Zealand if you have any queries.
Phone: +64 4 495 0897
Email: Hannah.smith@waternz.org.nz
WATER NEW ZEALAND AWARDS COMMITTEE
Call for nominations for honorary and life membership of Water New Zealand, to be presented at Annual Conference. Send nominations to Hannah Smith, Awards Committee Secretary, no later than Monday 2 August.
2010 WATER NEW ZEALAND TRADE WASTE CONFERENCE
4-6 August
Lakeside Novotel
Rotorua
Register for the Trade Waste Conference through our website. Visit the Trade Waste page on the Water New Zealand website to download a registration form.
PROGRAMME
An exciting programme has been arranged for the 2½ day conference which includes:
- Q&A session from the Trade Waste Officers’ Reports
- Grease Trap Sizing – which includes both a workshop session and presentations
Go to the link above to view the programme and don’t forget to register before 21 July. Email Jan Lang at Water New Zealand or phone Jan on +64 4 472 8925 for more details.
Book now to avoid disappointment.
| Key Dates |
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| 21 July |
Registrations CLOSE |
WATER NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL MEETINGS – JULY 2010
| Dunedin |
Christchurch |
| Thursday 15 July – 4:00pm – 6:00pm |
Thursday 29 July – 4:00pm – 6:00pm |
| Southern Water Treatment Plant |
Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant |
| Reservoir Road |
Shuttle Drive (off Pages Road) |
| Kaikorai |
Christchurch |
| Dunedin |
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To register for either of these events please contact Hannah Smith at Water New Zealand
Email: Hannah.smith@waternz.org.nz
Phone: +64 495 0897
MODELLING - WAIKATO REGIONAL MEETING
21 July
Top Floor, Hochstetter House
18 Rostrevor Street
HAMILTON
5:30pm – 7pm
All modellers, engineers and environmental practitioners in the fields of stormwater, wastewater and water supply based in the Waikato Region are invited to an informal get-together. Come along for a presentation by Arthur Giffney on “Urban Hydrology – what we don’t know”, preceded by light refreshments, followed by discussions whilst meeting other professionals with common interests. See the modelling webpage for the invitation flyer.
Please assemble from 5:15pm. Parking is available both at the rear of the building and on the street.
To assist with planning, please RSVP by the 19th July to:
Hannah Dawson
Water New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 495 0894
Email: hannah.dawson@waternz.org.nz
For more information about this event please contact Peter Krauliz (Senior Environmental Engineer, Convenor) peter.krauliz@nz.cpg-global.com
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