• February 2008, L’Aquila, Italy
  EDS Intensive courses on Desalination Engineering
  
  February 4–7
  Thermal Desalination Processes. Management and Economics
  Lecturer Dr. Corrado Sommariva
  
  February 11–14
  RO, MF and Membrane Filtration Technology for Potable Applications
  Lecturer Dr. Mark Wilf
  
  February 18–21
  Membrane Fouling and Scaling in Reverse Osmosis, Nanofiltration,
  Ultra- and Microfiltration: Theory and Practice
  Lecturer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Schippers
  
  February 25–26
  Electromembrane Processes: The Principles and Practical Applications
  Lecturer Prof. Dr. Heiner Strathmann
  
  February 27–28
  Seawater Desalination and Marine Environment
  Lecturers Prof. Dr. Thomas Hoepner and Sabine Lattemann
   

• December 19–20, 2007, Bangkok, Thailand
  2-day training program on membrane technology
  Membrane Technology for Water, Wastewater and Recycle
  Organized by TechnoBiz Communications Ltd., Part.
  (Waste & Energy Thailand Magazine)
   www.technobiz-asia.com
   

• November 12–15, 2007, Duisburg, Germany
  DME Workshop on Membrane Technology for Salty Waters
  Including Pre- and Post Treatment
  DME addresses new and non-experts, newcomers and specialists with interest in bringing
  advancements to their company in water desalination markets. The main subject is the right
  choice and implementation of membrane technology in desalination plants for brackish water
  and seawater in order to avoid problems such as failing pre-treatment or boosting costs and
  to know about the newest developments in upcoming membranes and applications.
  Experts from universities, research institutes, manufactures and operators will give lectures
  and information on basics principals of water and membranes, the state-of-the-art materials,
  reveal cost and offer special solutions for special problems and are at your disposal
  for an open discussion.
  www.DME-eV.de
   

• October 24–26, 2007, Mumbai, India
  Reverse Osmosis Membrane Technology for Municipal and Industrial Applications
  A 3-day intensive course
  Lecturer: Satish Chilekar
  This course has been designed by EDS keeping in view the requirements of the Asian markets
  to provide an overall and complete review of the RO technology. The course topics include
  practical information about performance and operating conditions of reverse osmosis
  membrane technology for brackish, waste water and seawater desalting. The program includes
  introduction to membrane technology, description of commercial membrane elements, and
  illustration of the membrane system design process and overview of systems operation.
  Calculations of the investment and operating cost of membrane plants,
  based on design cases will be illustrated.
   

• September 10-13, 2007, L’Aquila, Italy
  A 4-day intensive course on RO, NF and Membrane Filtration Technology
  for Potable Water Applications
  Lecturer Dr. Mark Wilf
  The topics include practical information about performance and operating conditions
  of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration technology for brackish and seawater desalting.
  The program includes introduction to membrane technology, description of commercial
  membrane elements, illustration of the membrane system design process and overview of systems operation.
   

• September 13–14, 2007, Adelaide
  September 17–18, 2007, Sydney, Australia
  DBOOT Desalination – An Intensive Class on Desalination Technologies
  Keynote speakers Nikolay Voutchkov and Tony Fane
   

•  July 23-26, 2007 L’Aquila, Italy
  4-day intensive course on Thermal Desalination Processes and Economics
  Lecturer Corrado Sommariva, Ph.D.
  The course topics include information about desalination technology, starting with basic concepts
  of water chemistry and desalination mass and energy balance. This is followed by detailed evaluation
  of two major desalination methods: MSF and MED distillation. The course will describe also
  the common interface of thermal desalination with associated power plants and various
  configurations and matching criteria. The course will then illustrate the main aspects of
  desalination economics including a description of the market environment and prices, project delivery mechanisms
  (private – turnkey multi-contracts etc.) and budgeting a desalination project.
  Course objectives are to provide a theoretical basis and practical information on desalination
  technology with emphasis on thermal processes and to become familiar with the basic aspects
  of the design of a desalination project using thermal technology and with operating conditions
  of desalination systems.
   

• April 11-13, 2007, Perugia, Italy
  International specialized course on Modelling and Control of Wastewater Treatment Plants
  The objective of the proposed course is to give a convincing answer to the question why control WWTPs.
  Detailed information on biomass activity is necessary for a correct design and management of biological
  wastewater treatment plants. It is also important to know how biomass activity varies in response to changes
  in process conditions or influent wastewater characterisation. Among the different techniques which are available for the on-line monitoring of biological activity, in recent years respirometry is becoming more and more widespread.
  www.provincia.perugia.it/Guide-tema/Istruzione/Centro-Stu1/Modelling-/index.htm 
   

• March 26-27, 2007, L'Aquila, Italy
  Intensive Course on Electromembrane processes: Their principle and practical applications
  Lecturer Prof. Heiner Strathmann
  The seminar is directed towards professionals and students with the objective of providing a comprehensive
  overview of the state-of-the-art of electromembrane processes, their practical application and technical relevance.
  Electrodialysis is a mature process that has been used
  on a large scale for desalination of brackish water for more than half a century. Other separation processes
  utilizing ion-exchange membranes such as continuous electrodeionization, bipolar membrane water
  dissociation or diffusion dialysis are more recent developments which show a large number of interesting applications.
   

• February 12-15, 2007, L'Aquila, Italy
  Membrane Desalination and Membrane Water Filtration: Reverse Osmosis,
  Nanofiltration and MF/UF Systems -- Process, Design, Applications and Economics
  Lecturer Mark Wilf, Ph.D.
  Topics include practical information about performance and operating conditions of reverse
  osmosis and nanofiltration technology for brackish and seawater desalting. The program includes introduction
  to membrane technology, description of commercial membrane elements, illustration of the membrane system
  design process and overview of systems operation. Calculations of the investment and operating cost of
  membrane plants, based on design cases will be illustrated.
  A section of the seminar is dedicated to the modern microfiltration and ultrafiltration technology applied for treatment
  of potable water and as a pretreatment of feedwater for RO systems.
  An overview of commercial MF and UF membrane products will be provided. It will be followed
  by a description of the implementation process in large membrane treatment plants.

 

Past Events

2008

• April 1–3, 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  Asia Water 2008 — 5th Asiawater Expo and Forum
  AWAM 2008 — 1st Asia Waste Management Expo and Forum
  Organized by AMB Exhibitions Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Water Association
  and MEREBO Messe Marketing. This is the largest Asian trade fair for the Water Industry.
  The fair will be held in association with the AWAM 2008.
  www.asiawater.merebo.com

• March 13–15, 2008, Bangladesh
  Pollutech Bangladesh – An International Exhibition on
  Pollution Control and Environmental Management Technology
  Organized by CERDI-Bangladesh and co-organized by Water Today 
  www.watertoday.org 

• March 12–14, 2008, Delhi, India
  Emerging Trends in Separation Science and Technology (SESTEC-2008)
  Organized by the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)
  Topics: Design, synthesis and characterization of solvents, resins and membranes; Design and development of separation equipment; Separation science and technology in the nuclear fuel cycle; Emerging separation technologies; Electrochemical and pyrochemical separations; Treatment of industrial effluents; Isotope separations; Membrane/chromatographic separations; Radiochemical separations; Separation of enantiomers/polymorphs
   www.barc.gov.in/symposium/sestec2008/index.html

• March 12–13, 2008, Frankent, Germany
  DME Seminar on Pumps and Valves in Desalination Plants
  Organized by DME (German Desalination Society) in cooperation with KSB Aktiengesellschaft
  Experts will present different pumps and valves and show how to avoid most of the problems
  of desalination plants regarding the specific advantages of each type.
  At the end of the presentations the speakers will answer all your questions.
  This seminar is primarily aimed at representatives of companies and universities
  as well as representatives of research and those who want to acquire this special know-how.
  www.DME-eV.de

• March 11–12, 2008, Dubai, UAE
  CleanBusiness2008
  CleanBusiness2008 is the only Business-to-Business (B2B) forum in the Middle East
  that is solely dedicated to link worldwide companies involved in clean technologies
  (renewable energy, alternative fuels, emission control, water and waste management, etc.)
  with regional investors, businesses, and governmental officials. 
  Presenting in CleanBusiness2008 is an excellent opportunity for international clean technology
  companies that are looking for investments, regional partners, joint ventures, agents,
  and distributors and/or planning to expand their services and products into the Middle East market.
   www.me-fuelcells.com/site/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=3

• March, 4–7, 2008, Canton, Guangzhou, China
  Water China 2008 - 9th International Water, Wastewater and Water Treatment Trade Show
  Organized by China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Corp. and MEREBO Messe Marketing
  Scope of exhibits: Water treatment equipment; Industrial water treatment;
  Drinking water treatment and equipment; Pumps and valves; Instruments, controls and automation
  Water pipes and drains; Sewer inspection, cleaning and maintenance; Consultation and engineering services
  www.waterchina.merebo.com

• March 4, 2008, Loughborough University, UK
  A one day technical meeting on New Developments in Filtration Technologies
  This is an international technical conference covering a range of new filtration technologies. 
  The speakers, from academia and industry and closely involved with the topics which they are discussing,
  will provide up-to-date reports and analyses of new technologies, including
  applications of activated carbon, membrane processes, filter media, and new applications
  of filtration techniques.
  http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/cg/research/filtration/NewFiltTechFlyer08.pdf, http://www.filtsoc.com

• March 3–6, 2008, Manama, Bahrain
  WSTA 8th Gulf Water Conference Water in the GCC… Towards an Optimal Planning and Economic Perspective
  Organized by the Ministry of Electricity and Water, Secretariat General – GCC and Water Science and Technology Association
  Topics: Water strategies and national plans; Water economics and finance; Natural water resources; Non-conventional water resources; Public awareness, conservation and capacity building.
   www.wstagcc.com

• February 25–28, 2008, Honolulu, HI, USA
  The 7th International Symposium on Advanced Environmental Monitoring
  Organized by GIST/ADEMRC
  Topics: Air environmental monitoring: optical atmospheric environmental monitoring,
  remote sensing of atmospheric environment, monitoring and modeling of trace air pollutants;
  Contaminants control process monitoring: biological wastewater process monitoring, NOM and DBPs monitoring,
  soil environment & remediation monitoring; Environmental toxicity monitoring and assessments: toxicity
  monitoring and bio-sensor, biological and chemical monitoring for environmental toxicity.
  http://ademrc.gist.ac.kr/7th_sym

• February 4–6, 2008, Manama, Bahrain
  POWER-GEN Middle East 2008
  Topics: Power market structure and regulation; Strategic planning; Emerging market trends;
  Project issues; Power generation technologies; Operation and maintenance; Power augmentation;
  Transmission and distribution; Water sector structure, regulation; Strategic planning and management;
  Water treatment; Wastewater treatment; Supply network; Desalination
  www.power-gen-middleeast.com

• January 31–February 2, 2008, Mumbai, India
  5th Everything About Water Expo 2008
  With a large response from the industry and government sector expected for the show
  from India and abroad, this is the biggest event of its kind in South Asia.
  We expect about 300 exhibitors and over 10,000 business visitors at this show
   - the biggest ever water event in South Asia.

• January 21–24, 2008, Duisburg, Germany
  DME (German Desalination Society) Workshop on Thermal Desalination of Saline Waters
  The workshop will feature 4 days of lectures and discussions providing a theoretical basis and practical information
  on the main aspects of thermal desalination based on independent knowledge.
  DME addresses all those who are involved in the desalination industry including suppliers of components and complete systems, chemicals and materials, consultants and other service providers as well as researchers who wish to gain a broad overview and a more detailed understanding of thermal desalination.
  www.DME-eV.de
   

2007

• December 13, 2007, Millbrae, CA 94030, USA
  Profiting in the Water Industry Conference: Tapping a Reservoir of Wealth
  http://www.incrementaladvantage.com/ia/pc-191-3-profiting-in-the-water-industry-conference.aspx

• December 12–13, 2007, Honolulu, HI
  The AMTA Technology Transfer Workshop
  This Workshop’s focus will be on membrane applications respond to islanders’ needs. 
  Attendees will learn about Island regulatory considerations, membrane process overview,
  how pressure vessels are made, RO membrane construction, MF/UF systems construction,
  pre-treatment chemicals and filtration, post-treatment and polishing, design considerations
  for desalination facilities, role of OEM in the construction of desalination facilities, an overview of fouling,
  membrane autopsies, concentrate management & zero discharge, large-diameter RO elements,
  modular chemical feed pumping systems, energy recovery devices, membrane wastewater applications,
  and research updates by both AwwaRF and NWRI. The workshop will also feature several case histories
  and will highlight the Island of Kauai’s Grove Farm Project, County of Maui’s membrane filtration plants,
  and Island of Hawaii – The Kukio Resort RO plant and the Hualalai RO plant.
  www.amtaorg.com

• December 7–10, 2007, Hammamet, Tunisia
  The First Maghreb Conference  on Desalination and Water Treatment
  Organized by TDA and MMDS
  Topics: Thermal desalination processes, Reverse osmosis, Pretreatment of brackish and sea waters (fouling and scaling,
  removal of specific compounds), membrane processes, Post-treatment of desalinated waters (disinfection,
  calco-carbonicequilibrium, corrosion); Chemistry and thermodynamic of saline waters, Ultrafiltration, nanofiltration,
  Electrodialysis, Membrane preparation and characterization, Desalination in remote and arid areas,
  Wastewater treatment and reuse, Economic aspects of desalination, renewable energy, nuclear energy, energy recovery,
  Desalination and the environment
  www.tda.org.tn

• December 3–5, 2007, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
  Fourth Annual Workshop Innovative Water and Wastewater Technologies
  Organized by the Saudi Arabia Water Environment Association (SAWEA)
  Topics: Saudi Aramco project planning and project management – a one day training session describing
  Saudi Aramco’s project planning and management procedures; Water and wastewater projects –
  Case studies and discussion of Saudi Arabian Government and industrial water and wastewater projects
  planning and project management; Groundwater protection – presentations on the protection and remediation
  of precious groundwater resources; Innovative water and wastewater treatment technologies –
  presentation of new wastewater, membrane and desalination technologies available to managers
  and water quality professionals; MBR design challenge – presentation of several MBR manufacturers’
  solutions to a wastewater treatment need.
  www.sawea.org

• November 27–30, 2007, Singapore
  Energex 2007 – Sustainable Energy: Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century
  Topics: Energy policy, security and supply - national energy strategies, Deregulation; International energy standards;
  Energy resources and demand; Energy system vulnerability; Energy transport - electricity and fuels; Economics;
  Global climate change – Clean development mechanism ; Emission trading; Social and education issues;
  Economics and financing clear energy projects; Policy and challenges;  New and renewable energy technologies -
  Hydroelectric power; Geothermal energy; Photovoltaic and solar thermal; Wind power – large and small scale;
  Biomass and waste; Fuel cells and hydrogen; Biofuels; Coal, oil, gas and nuclear - Coal and clean coal technologies;
  Oil and gas - CO2 free generation; Nuclear energy; Energy management and efficiency - Energy efficiency in building sector;
  Energy efficiency in manufacturing sector; Energy efficiency in transport sector; Performance contracting;
  Role of energy services companies in effective energy management
  www.energex2007.com

• November 25–28, 2007, Maastricht, the Netherlands
  First World Water Sustainability - Renewable Energy Congress and Exhibition
  Topics: Integrated water resources management and economics; National and regional
  collaboration; Desalination: thermal, membrane, innovative and hybrid processes; Desalination
  and environment; Wastewater treatment and re-use; Groundwater management and protection;
  Water storage, transportation and distribution; Fouling, scaling and maintenance;
  Renewable energy for water production and treatment (PV, solar, wind, biomass, geothermal,
  hydro power, marine energy, etc); Research and capacity building; Related topics.
  www.interexpo.biz  

• November 21–23, 2007, Barcelona, Spain
  5th International Congress on Maritime Technological Innovations Research — ICMTIR 2007
  Organized by the Department of Nautical Science and Engineering of the Technical University of Catalonia,
  with the collaboration of the Faculty of Nautical Studies of Barcelona.
  Topics: Port services and management; Yachting and marinas; Sea pollution and marine protection; Ergonomics and safety;
  Human factor; Navigation systems; High-speed vessels; Fishing and fisheries; Equipment and services;
  Maritime training and simulation; Maritime English; Preventive and predictive maintenance; Propulsion systems;
  Ship design and shipbuilding; Maritime law; Health promotion in the maritime industry; Marine environment research;
  Sea transport and waterborne traffic
  http://www.upc.edu/cen/

• November 19–21, 2007, Bonn, Germany
  Second International Conference The Case of Energy Autonomy: Storing Renewable Energies (ISES II)
  Organised by EUROSOLAR and World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE)
  Topics: Electrochemical, electrostatic, electromechanical, electrodynamical, chemical,
  thermal and thermochemical storage solutions; Renewable energy hybrid systems
  for stationary and mobile energy converter technologies as well as for a combination of both;
  Individual and joint non-grid connected solutions for a complete provision
  through renewable energies
  www.eurosolar.org

• November 14–16, 2007, Mumbai, India
  Water Expo 2007
  Organized by WATER TODAY™
  The global event's magnitude is a host of International water bodies and global firms.
  It is aimed to cover the entire sphere of water solutions. Wastewater management would be
  the central theme along with the focus on the effective ways of accruing safe and pure water
  through various methods including rain water harvesting, sewage treatment, effluent treatment,
  effective water storage, wastewater management, chlorination etc. The 3 day event would be
  the melting pot of lectures, presentations, business activities, deliberations and trend showcasing.
   watertoday.org/expo2007  

• November 5–8, 2007, San Francisco, USA
  The 4th International Congress of Nanotechnology 2007 (ICNT2007)
  and the 1st Clean Tech World Congress 2007
  ICNT2007 topics: Nanomaterials; Nanodevices; Nanoelectronics; Nanobiotechnology;
  Nanomedicine; Nano drug delivery systems; Nanotechnology in semiconductor industry, in aerospace,
  in biopharmaceutical industry, in textile industry, in energy industry;
  Nomenclature terminology; International standards; Nano tools; Molecular engineering;
  Nano manufacturing; Nanoparticles toxicology; Societal and environmental impacts;
  Heath safety implications; Intellectual property and technology transfer;
  Education and workforce training and other related topics
  Clean Tech World Congress 2007 topics: Cleantech business; Biofuels; Photovoltaic;
  Hydrogen; Fossil fuels; Electric car; Sustainable energy public policy; Direct thermal energy conversion;
  Electrochemical conversion and storage; Nanostructured solar cell manufacturing; Intellectual property;
  Commercialization; Venture capital investment.
  http://www.ianano.org; http://nanotechcongress.com

• November 5–9, 2007, Sydney, Australia
  IMSTEC 07 -  6th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference
  Organized by the UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, in the University
  of New South Wales, Sydney and coordinated by the Organizing Committee together with
  the Scientific Advisory Committee.
  Topics: Waste and wastewater; Membrane bioreactors; Nanofiltration and reverse osmosis;
  Microfiltration and ultrafiltration; Membrane and fouling characterization; Novel and hybrid systems;
  Biomaterials and nanomaterials; Gas-liquid separations; Industrial applications; Modelling
  of complex processes; Gas separations.
  www.membrane.unsw.edu.au

• November 3–5, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  2007 Jeddah Water and Power Forum
  Topics: Government/state strategic policy and plans; Regulation and privatization; Current progress and future plans for major IWPP and related projects; Moving towards a competitive power and water market; Project financing and PPP; Finance: facilitating Saudi and international business into the market; Environmental impact; Production optimization; Supply security
  www.jwpf.com  

• October 31–November 3, 2007, Suzhou, China
  Water Expo China 2007
  Approved by the Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Commerce of P.R. China
  and organized by the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES)
  www.coastal.com.hk

• October 30-November 1, 2007, Tel Aviv, Israel
  WATEC Israel 2007: Water Technologies and Environmental Control
  Topics: Advanced water solutions; Minimum cost of desalination; Wastewater treatment plant
  with the lowest cost; Advanced solar thermal power plants; PV energy for home;
  Water and environmental R&D; Water and wastewater projects; Transforming solid waste to clean energy;
  Monitoring and analyzing water and pollution; Turnkey and BOT projects;
  Agro ecology innovation mobile desalination units; Green and wise buildings; Water saving devices;
  Energy efficiency; Clean-tech innovations; Advanced irrigation systems; Desalination;
  Water management and flow control; Water quality and water treatment; Wastewater treatment (reclamation and purification);
  Monitoring and measurement devices; Leakage control; Water security; Alternative energy sources;
  Bio fuels; Air quality; Green agriculture; Green building; Hazardous materials; Noise control; Recycling; Solid waste
  www.watec-israel.com

• October 30–November 1, 2007, Gwangju, Korea
  5th UNU and GIST Joint Programme Workshop on Sound Management
  of Hazardous Chemicals and Sustainable Energy
  The Workshop will focus on recent developments in biotechnological and geochemical
  applications. In addition, this 2007 workshop will cover the issues ranging from sustainable
  energy technologies to sustainable energy management. International experts will be invited
  to provide an overview of major recent developments in these research fields and application
  potentials for developing countries. This workshop will be of special interest to researchers and
  government officers who are actively involved in research and policy implementation to monitor
  and abate the environmental risk of various hazardous chemicals and pollutants (including heavy metals,
  persistent organic pollutants, endocrine disrupting chemicals, radioactive wastes, air pollutants,
  acidic deposition) as well as those who actively work on issues related to emerging role
  of sustainable energy such as renewable energy, advanced cleaner fossil fuel technology,
  carbon capture and storage as well as clean development initiatives.
  www.ists.unu.edu

• October 30-31, 2007, Aachen, Germany
  7th Aachen Conference - Water and Membranes
  Organised by the Institut fuer Verfahrenstechnik and the Institut fuer Siedlungswasserwirtschaft
  both belonging to the RWTH Aachen University:
  Topics: Membrane and plant technology, furthermore concerning membrane applications
  in the drinking water and wastewater sector: research and development, plant design,
  operational experiences, economic efficiency, environmental policy framework, quality standards
  www.awm.rwth-aachen.de

• October 29 – November 1, 2007, Tel Aviv, Israel
  International Workshop on Water Security
  The Standards Institution of Israel is pleased to announce an international workshop on
  Water Security. No international standard currently exists for water security. Due to the current global situation in which
  there is a significant growth in water use on the one hand and a dwindling in suitable water sources on the other,
  action must be taken, and standards can be part of it. Recent large-scale disasters ranging from tsunamis and hurricanes
  to earthquakes, floods and terrorism underscore the importance of consensus guidance and international coordination
  in water security and preservation efforts. The purpose of the meeting will be to reach agreement on
  an International Workshop Agreement (IWA), to be published by ISO.
  www.sii.org.il/intl-std/iwa6-ws/home.html

• October 28 – November 1, 2007, Perth, Australia
  2nd IWA – ASPIRE Asia-Pacific Regional Group Conference and Exhibition
  Water and Sanitation in the Asia-Pacific Region: Opportunities, Challenges and Technology
  Topics: Agricultural and industrial wastes; Desalination; Drinking water quality treatment and distribution;
  Education, training and capacity building; Equipment including membranes;
  Infiltration and soil filters; Nutrient removal; Onsite and small scale systems; Regulations and governance;
  Stormwater treatment planning and management; Technologies, strategies and management systems for Asia-Pacific;
  Wastewater treatment planning and management;
  Water resource management, security and protection; Water reuse; Wetland systems.
  www.awa.asn.au

• October 28–30, 2007, Daytona Beach, FL, USA
  SEDA Fall Symposium “Membranes Racing to the Rescue”
   www.southeastdesalting.com
• October 22–24, 2007, Amman, Jordan
  The Sixth Jordanian International Mechanical Engineering Conference (JIMEC’6)
  Topics: Macro and micro heat transfer; Fluid mechanics; Air conditioning and refrigeration;
  New and renewable energy; Photovoltaic technology; Vibrations and acoustics; Non-linear mechanical systems;
  Modern issues in machine design; Composites and smart materials; Compliant mechanisms; Artificial intelligence;
  Distributed control systems; Automated industrial systems; Fuzzy logic and neural networks
  intelligent control and applications; Robotics; Autotronics; MEMS and NANO technologies and applications;
  Biotechnology; Case studies from Jordanian industries; Practical student final year projects
  www.jeaconf.org/jimec6
• October 21-26, 2007, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain
  IDA World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse
  Topics: Membrane performance advancements; Thermal desalination design improvements;
  Fouling, scaling, and corrosion control; Seawater intake design alternatives; Alternative desalination techniques;
  Energy recovery innovations; Thermal operational experience; Economics, financing,
  and project delivery; Desalination and the environment; Concentrate discharge options; Hybrid designs;
  Membrane operational experience; Plant automation; Regional desalination perspectives;
  Product water quality and public health; Small system experience; Developments in pretreatment;
  Wastewater reclamation and repurification; Post-treatment and disinfection; Facilities siting;
  Removal of specific compounds; Materials selection
  www.idadesal.org  
• October 15–18, 2007, New Delhi, India
  ASME India Oil and Gas Pipeline Conference
  The conference included: Oil and gas industry leaders and government officials
  who will discuss the challenges and opportunities for Indian pipeline construction
  and maintenance; Exceptional networking opportunities among key decision-makers
  of the pipeline industry from around the world; Tutorials on current pipeline technology issues;\
  International best practices of the pipeline industry; Highlight India as an important business destination for pipeline related work
  www.asmeconferences.org/PipelineIndia07
• October 15-17, 2007, Beijing, China
  Water and Membrane China 2007
  Since its inception, the Water and Membrane China exhibition has garnered a reputation for being the most reputable water
  and membrane event in China. It has since grown to be China’s largest membrane show and it is the top one event of its kind in China.
  The 10th Staging of Water and Membrane China 2007 will offer industry players the opportunity to join impressive market
  leader from all over the world to showcase their products, services and latest technology, under one roof in China.
  www.zion-expo.com
• October 15–16, 2007, Dubai, UAE
  Desalination & Power in the Middle East
  Topics: Commercially viable technologies that are applicable to water production and distribution industries;
  Strategies that have been successful; Power generation and desalination; The impact within the GCC states;
  International case studies; Strategies that apply to the water, power and construction sector;
  Technical solutions to international and regional problems; Trends, compliance and the future of desalination
  Organized by Wilmington Media
  www.wilmingtonconferences.com
• October 9–12, 2007, Antwerp, Belgium
  6th IWA Specialist Conference on Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse for Sustainability
  Topics: Rationale for sustainable water reuse: Economic benefits of water reuse (internalities or externalities);
  Sustainable cost recovery; Health risks; Policy and regulations; Liability and water rights; Implementation of the precautionary principle;
  Institutional arrangements, including ownership, Demand management; Stakeholder involvement and public acceptance;
  Comparison with alternative water sources (desalination, etc.); The role of decentralised water reuse systems;
  Direct vs. indirect potable reuse; Ethics; Advances in water reclamation techniques: Natural reclamation technology;
  High-tech reclamation technology (MBR, MF, UF, RO, ozone, etc.); Combination of high-tech/natural reclamation technology;
  Advances in disinfection; Water quality; Reclamation techniques for decentralised water reuse;
  Techniques for on-site recycling of industrial process water; Biofilm control and other advances in reclaimed water distribution systems;
  Implementation and operation of water reuse schemes: End-use requirements beyond regulation; Safety requirements
  and operational reliability; Process instrumentation, control and automation; Failure and failure management;
  Proposals for papers may also include other relevant subjects.
  www.wrrs2007.org
• October 4, 2007, Runcorn, UK
  Preserving Profits with Automation of Filtration Technologies
  A one day technical meeting and exhibition
  www.oystertown.co.uk/fs/ppa2007.pdf
• September 26–28, 2007, Thessaloniki, Greece
  9th Network Young Membrains Meeting
  Topics: Any research topic in the field of membrane technology.
  www.cheng.auth.gr/nym9
• September 23–26, 2007, Bucharest, Romania
  Speciality Conference Water Loss 2007
  Organized by IWA Water Loss Task Force
  The conference 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.
  This is the third event in a series of IWA water loss reduction speciality conferences, f
  ollowing the successful "Leakage 2005" that was held in Halifax, NS, Canada.
  www.waterloss2007.com  
• September 18–21, 2007 Beijing, China
  ISES Solar World Congress - Solar Energy and Human Settlement
  Topics: Solar energy and society; Solar buildings; Solar collector technologies and systems;
  PV technologies, systems and applications; Solar thermal systems and applications;
  Wind energy; Biomass; Other indirect solar technologies and applications; Resource assessment;
  Storage, fuels and chemical processes; Strategies and policies; Marketing and financing;
  Education and training; History of solar energy
  www.swc2007.cn
• September 11–14, 2007, Genoa, Italy
  XXIV EMS Summer School on Membranes: Membranes for Reactive Processes -
  Membrane preparation, characterisation and application in Membrane Reactors
  and Fuel Cells
  The School will focus on the development of membranes and their application in systems where
  chemical transformations take place. It will provide fundamentals and case studies in membrane preparation,
  characterisation and application in the fascinating and attracting fields of membrane reactors and fuel cells.
  The school programme will be based high-level lectures and practical demonstrations given by experts
  of international reputation in the field of membrane preparation
  and characterisation, membrane reactors and fuel cells.
• September 5-7, 2007, Kos Island, Greece
  CEST 2007 - 10th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology
  Topics: Environmental dynamics; Global environmental change and ecosystems management;
  Environmental restoration and ecological engineering; Environmental sustainability; Health
  and the environment; Water resources and river basin management; Wastewater and sludge treatment;
  Air pollution and control; Solid waste management; Water treatment and reclamation
  www.gnest.org/cest  
• September 2-6, 2007, Siofok (Lake Balaton), Hungary
  PERMEA 2007 Membrane Science and Technology Conference of Visegrad Countries
  Organized by: Hungarian Chemical Society in cooperation with the membrane groups of Czech Society
  of Chemical Engineers Polish Chemical Society Slovak Society of Chemical Engineers
  Topics: Water and waste water treatment; Membrane reactors and bioreactors; Ion selective membranes;
  Fuel cells; Pertraction and membrane contactors; Gas and VOC separations;
  Novel membranes; Transport and membrane fouling; Electro-membrane processes;
  Hybrid processes; Food and beverage applications; Biomedical applications
  www.permea07.mke.org.hu  
• August 28–30, 2007, Beijing, China
  2nd International Conference for Urban Water Development and Exhibition
  of New Technologies and Facilities for Water Treatment
  Topics: Urban water industry management and reform; Strategies and practice for water pollution
  control and treatment; Water standards technology; Urban water supply security and emergency management;
  Water environment governance in villages and small towns; Urban planning, water environment design and
  the ecological governance; Preservation and utilization of water landscape in scenic spots; Management of city
  water conservation and integrated technology of water-saving; Water recycle and utilization in building
  and residence district; Technology of municipal wastewater treatment and resource utilization;
  Technologies and systems of Sino-Japan water supply safety in small towns; Technology of sludge treatment
  and resource utilization
  www.chinacitywater.org
• August 16-18, 2007, Taipei, Taiwan
  The Fourth Conference of Aseanian Membrane Society – AMS4
  Topics: Membrane preparation and modification; Transport mechanisms and modeling;
  Membrane characterization and fouling monitoring; Membrane materials and processes
  for biochemical and biomedical applications; Membrane materials and processes for energy
  and environmental applications
  Contact: www.ams4.org
• July 23-26, 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  Why Gamble with your Future? - Go Membranes!
  Organized by American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA)
  Topics: Planning, policy and regulations; Membrane filtration experiences;
  Seawater - globally and in the USA; Major project updates; Reverse osmosis issues;
  Industrial applications; USBR membrane development projects; Membrane bioreactors;
  Concentrate management; Pre- and post-treatment; Concentrate and water reuse;
  Hot topics in the market; Membrane plant operations and challenges; Energy recovery
  www.amtaorg.com
• July 9-12, 2007 Toulouse, France
  IWA International Conference on Particle Separation
  Organized by the Particle Separation Group of IWA
  Topics: Particle characterisation; Innovative approaches; Numerical simulation;
  New challenges from ultra-pure water to the re-use of wastewater
   www.particle-separation.inp-toulouse.fr
• July 4-6, 2007, Qingdao, China
  Asian Conference on Desalination and Water Reuse 2007
  Organized by China Desalination Association, Qingdao Science and Technology Association,
  Japan Desalination Association and ITM-CNR, Italy
• June 26-29, 2007, Legnaro, Italy
  International Conference on Multiple Roles of Wetlands
  Topics: Biodiversity and landscape: environmental and ecological values and features of the different
  types of wetland systems; wetlands for wildlife; birdwatching; public recreation and education;
  Effluent reuse: quality of effluent; possibilities of water reuse; Bio-energy and biomass: use of wetland
  biomass for energy production; coupling anaerobic digestion and wetland; energy balances;
  Performance of non-conventional systems: applications of wetlands
  for non-domestic wastewater; Problems of developing countries,
  adaptation of wetlands in severe climates; Innovative solutions:
  innovations in design, materials, vegetation, management criteria.
  www.multiwet-conf.it  
• June 26-28, 2007, Marseille, France
  Hydrotop 2007
  Topics: Water and power supplies; Tariffs for services, experience of the southern countries;
  Water and national and regional development; Sanitation waste and sludge; Water and citizens;
  Employment and training; Water and health, the new risks, bathing waters, context in the North
  and the South; Government administration and local action; Impact of climate changes;
  What role can water-sharing play in management of drought? Non-conventional water supplies:
  a future resource; Management of the Euro-Mediterranean hydrographical basins
  www.hydrotop.com
• June 25-27, 2007, Czestochowa, Poland
  Environmental Protection into the Future - EPF 2007
  Topics: Energy, renewable energy sources, power generation, clean cool; Wastewater
  management, sewage sludge and waste utilization; Environmental engineering - new approaches,
  micropollutants in human environment; Economics and policy; Education
  www.is.pcz.czes
• June 24-28, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  ACE07 — AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition
  Organized by the American Water Works Association
  Topics: Distribution and plant operations; Engineering and construction; Executive; International;
  Legislative and regulatory; Management for water and wastewater; Manufacturers/associates;
  Public affairs; Research; Residuals; Reuse; Small systems; Special topics; Universities forum;
  Water conservation; Water quality; Water resources
  Contact: www.awwa.org
• June 21–23, 2007, Freiburg im Breisgau. Germany
  Intersolar 2007
  Intersolar is Europe's largest international trade fair for solar technology. Its focus lies on photovoltaics,
  solar thermal technology and solar architecture. The Intersolar 2007 conference and fringe programme
  specifically addresses the industry's multipliers. Conferences, seminars and workshops convey up-to-date
  information and valueable experience with planning, installing, financing and marketing.
  The European Solar Thermal Energy Conference, ESTEC 2007, and the 3rd PV Industry Forum are
  two major highlights of the Intersolar's conference programme for 2007.
  www.intersolar.de
• June 20-22, 2007, Aruba
  International Desalination Conference - IDC 2007 Aruba's Sustainable Source for Life
  Organized by The WATER-EN ENERGIE BEDRIJF (W.E.B.) N.V.
  Topics: Thermal and membrane seawater desalination; Scaling and fouling control; Information technology
  and optimization in desalination; Distillate post-treatment and quality control;
  Bacterial contamination and disinfection in distribution systems;
  www.webaruba.com
• June 18-21, 2007, Algiers, Algeria
  3rd International Exhibition of Equipment and Services for Water
  Contact: Ilse Dapper, Directrice du Développement International, International Director Pollutec
  www.siee-pollutec.com 
• June 18-21, 2007, Mauritius
  International Field Workshop on Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development in Africa
  Organized by the ICSU Regional Office for Africa and the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research
  Institute (MSIRI)/University of Mauritius, in collaboration with the AU, UNECA, NASAC/AAS/TWAS and UNESCO.
  Topics: The science and technology of renewable energy; Evaluation of Africa's renewable energy sources;
  National/regional policies and legal frameworks on renewable energy; Development
  of human capacity in the energy sector in Africa; Power generation from renewable energy sources: investment opportunities.
• June 18-20, 2007, San Francisco, USA
  2nd International Congress of Nanobiotechnology & Nanomedicine 2007
  Topics: Targeted nano delivery systems for drugs and genes; Minimally invasive diagnostic
  methods; Nano bio structural modeling; Regenerative nanomedicine; Nanobiological assemblies;
  In vivo medical imaging; Bio-detection; Nanopatterning; Nanotoxicology; Workforce and education;
  Investment in nanobio emerging companies
  http://www.ianano.org, http://nanotechcongress.com
• June 17-20, 2007, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
  Micropol and Ecohazard 2007 - 5th IWA Specialised Conference on Assessment
  and Control of Micropollutants/Hazardous Substances in Water
  Topics: Environmental chemistry - advances in chemical analytical methods for micropollutants
  and hazardous chemicals; Wastewater treatment - new concepts and methods to reduce
  and remove micropollutatns and hazardous chemicals; Drinking water treatment;
  Potable reuse technologies; Ecotoxicity and environmental risk assessment; Human toxicology;
  Regulations and management; Emerging issues
  www.dechema.de/micropol-ecohazard2007
• June 14-16, 2007, Chania, Crete, Greece
  Symposium on Water Resources Management: New Approaches and Technologies
  Organised by EWRA
  Topics: Data acquisition and analysis (GIS, remote sensoring, data modeling, data management, database technology);
  Advances in numerical methods and techniques (computational hydraulics, water quality and ecologi8cal modeling,
  data assimilation, parameter estimation and process identification); Control techniques and decision support;
  Experience with standard software; Advances in desalination technology; Emerging technologies
  (evolutionary algorithms, neural networks, fuzzy logic); Transboundary water resources management; Water economics and
  finance; Water resources management within the framework WFD 2000/60.
• June 14–15, 2007, Krefeld, Germany
  Materials and Corrosion in Desalination Plants
  DME-Seminar in cooperation with ThyssenKrupp
  In cooperation with ThyssenKrupp, DME, the German Desalination Society,
  continues its series of advanced seminars with special topics. Experts present different materials
  and show how to avoid most of the problems of desalination plants by using the right material.
  At the end of the presentations the speakers will answer all your questions and discuss with you.
  This seminar is primarily aimed at representatives of companies and universities as well as
  representatives of research and those who want to acquire this special know-how.
  www.DME-eV.de
• June 12-15, 2007, Singapore
  Sustainable Energy Asia: Congress and Exhibition
  Events: Renewable Energy Finance Asia; Biofuels Markets Asia; Carbon Markets Asia; Biogas Markets Asia
  www.greenpowerconferences.com
• June 6–8, 2007,  Dakar, Senegal
  First West African Meeting on the Integration of Membrane Sciences and Technologies
  Co-organized by the Laboratory of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry,
  School of Sciences and Technique, UCAD, Dakar; UNESCO SIMEV Chair – IEM Montpellier;
  Global Water Partnership West Africa
  Topics: Water and health; Membrane technologies
• June 6, 2007, New York, USA
  Profiting in the Water Industry Conference
  http://www.incrementaladvantage.com/conferences
• June 4-8, 2007, Dubrovnik, Croatia
  Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy,
  Water and Environment Systems
  Sponsored by UNESCO, Organized by the University of Zagreb, Croatia,
  and Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal
  Topics: Sustainability concept; Software development for sustainability assessment of EWE systems;
  Sustainable development of energy system; Sustainable development of water system;
  Sustainable development of environment systems; Technologies for sustainable development;
  Transport sustainable development; Renewable energy sources and rational use of energy.
  www.dubrovnik2007.fsb.hr
• June 4-7, 2007, Singapore
  4th IWA Leading-Edge Conference and Exhibition on Water and Wastewater Technologies
  Topics: Drinking water: advanced oxidation for drinking water, membranes for water treatment,
  nanotechnology in water treatment, NOM removal; Wastewater: capturing the energy value
  from wastewater and sludge, membrane bioreactors, nutrient removal and recovery,
  technologies for biosolids management
  www.iwa-let2007.com.sg
• June 4-5, 2007, Berlin, Germany
  2nd IWA National Young Water Professionals Conference
  Membrane Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
  Organized by the Berlin Centre of Competence for Water.
  Topics: Tertiary micro- or ultrafiltration; Membrane activated sludge process; Anaerobic membrane reactor; Nanofiltration and reverse osmosis; Hybrid membrane systems; Operational experience
  and optimization; Design and performances of biological process; Fouling, cleaning;
  Modelling; Decentralised membrane systems; Novel technologies and concepts;
  Membrane reuse scheme implementation.
  www.IWA.kompetenz-wasser.de
• May 29-31, 2007, Bahrain
  Clean Business 2007
  CleanBusiness2007 is the only B2B forum in the Middle East that is solely dedicated to link worldwide companies
  involved in clean technologies (renewable energy, alternative fuels, emission control, water and waste management, etc.) with regional investors and businesses. CleanBusiness2007 is structured in a unique way to facilitate the networking among the participants; the event aims to feature 36 promising companies that will cover a wide range of clean technologies. Presenting in CleanBusiness2007 is an excellent opportunity for international companies that are looking to meet investors from the Middle East and/or planning to expand their services and products into the Middle East market and looking for regional partners, JV, agents, and distributors.
• May 27-31, 2007, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
  Implementing a Culture of Peace: Marching along the Long Road
  Towards Peace in the Middle East
  International conference organized by the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Strategic Dialogue
  at Netanya Academic College in partnership with Interexpo Caribbean. At this conference a
  select group of former and current world leaders, members of parliament, security experts,
  and leading academics in the fields of diplomacy, economics, politics, sociology, and
  anthropology will be assembled to propose concrete and applicable solutions to the Middle East conflict.
  www.strategicdialoguecenter.org, www.netanya.ac.il, www.interexpo.biz
• May 23-24, 2007, Portland, OR, USA
  AMTA Technology Transfer Workshop
  This AMTA Technology Transfer Workshop’s focus will be on membrane technology as reliable solution
  to water and wastewater problems. Attendees will learn about MBR/MF/UF/NF/RO/EDR basics as well as
  permitting and regulations. In addition, an overview of the Sunrise Water
  Treatment Plant will be presented along with a guided tour of this facility. The workshop
  will also focus on several case histories and will highlight the regulatory approach for
  Brightwater WWTP along with their MBR plant, the tertiary phosphorus removal at Ashland,
  RO Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Alderwood Water and Wastewater MBR Plant,
  the MBR Plant located in Carnation, WA, the Umpqua Basin Water Association - WTP, and
  the City of St. Helens Membrane Filtration Water Plant.
  www.amtaorg.com
• May 20-23, 2007, Jeju Island, Korea
  IWA Efficient Operation and Management, Specialist Group (EOM SG)
  Topics: Models for efficient utility management; institutional, economics, regulations and efficiency;
  demand management and water conservation; education and publication participation;
  strategic assets management; water use and demand forecasting; water losses management;
  efficient operation and management of sewage collection system; wastewater treatment plant;
  pricing of water services; systems planning and management; drought and emergency supply management;
  efficiency in resources management; connection between efficiency and water quality;
  risk assessment and management; flood management; water reuse and recycling; efficiency
  in low-income countries; practical experiences within the planning and efficient management;
  procurement models including public/private partnership and efficiency.
  www.efficient2007.com  
• May 16-19, 2007, Karachi, Pakistan
  5th Pakistan Oil, Gas and Energy Exhibition and Conference (POGEE 2007)
  Organized by Pegasus Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
  POGEE Conference brings together one of the largest international gatherings for energy professionals
  and industry leaders to explore business opportunities in this part of the world.
  This annual conference not only provides a forum to listen to presentations and tutorials
  by leading experts but also creates an opportunity for networking, collaboration, sharing
  of technical information and developing new business relationships.
  www.pegasus.com.pk
• May 15-17, 2007, Harrogate, UK
  The 4th IWA Conference on Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment
  Organized by School of Water Sciences, Cranfield University.
  Topics: Processes and technologies: reverse osmosis, nanofitration, ultra- and microfiltration; extractive/diffusive electrodialysis,
   gas transfer; coupled/hybrid technologies - membrane bioreactors; precoagulation-MF/UF; Fundamentals: novel materials;
  fouling and its amelioration: organic and biological fouling, inorganic scaling, plugging and clogging, physical and chemical cleaning;
  modelling: cost, process, empirical: process, first principles; Applications: Pure, Drinking - desalination, disinfection;
  Waste - municipal, industrial; Recycling; Drivers and key problem areas: Regulation, Technical demonstration,
  Cost benefit, Key topics: algae in reservoirs, residuals management, fate of trace contaminants.
  www.cranfield.ac.uk/sims/water/mem-net/,  www.iwamembranes.info
• May 14-15, 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  Water Malaysia 2007 Exhibition, held concurrently with
  the International Water Association (IWA)
  International Conference on Developing Countries and Southeast Asia Water Utilities Network (SEAWUN) Convention
  Topics: Water supply; Sewage management; Wastewater and industrial water sectors
• May 14-16, 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  IWA Conference on Water Management and Technologies Applications
  for Developing Countries 2007
  Topics: Management and policy; Water resources; Wastewater; Integrated and innovative approach; Water supply
   www.watermalaysia.com
• May 10, 2007, Runcorn, UK
  A one-day technical meeting Regulatory and Technical Issues in Environmental Control
  Organized by the Filtration Society
  This one day technical meeting will discuss the technical aspects and regulatory effects
  surrounding environmental control and provide useful information on many aspects of legislation
  and Best Available Technology (BAT). The meeting will provide overviews of current emission standards and legislation,
  gas cleaning, high temperature environmental filters, waste management, equipment, monitoring systems and
  advanced systems for treatment of wastes. Participants who will benefit include process and consultant engineers,
  designers, environmental managers, applications engineers, and university researchers who have an interest in this field.
  www.filtsoc.com
• May 7-8, 2007, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
  ADST 2007 Third International Conference and Exhibition Desalination Technologies and Water Reuse
  Organized by Alexandria University Desalination Studies and Technology Center
  Topics: Thermal desalination processes; Reverse osmosis; Brackish water desalination;
  Pre-and post treatment in desalination; Desalination in remote and arid areas; Membrane
  bioreactor and membrane technologies; Solar energy and desalination; Modeling and simulation in desalination; Renewable energy and desalination; Innovative desalination processes; Corrosion
  control and material selection for desalination; Wastewater treatment and reuse; Desalination
  and the environment; Management of desalination systems; Economics of desalination
• April 27, 2007, Mumbai, India
  One-day Training Workshop on Ultrafiltration and MBR Membrane Systems
  This one-day training program will be conducted by Mr. Satish Chilekar,
  recognized for his contribution to the Indian membrane technology sector
  www.watertoday.org
• April 27-29, 2007, Shanghai, China
  The 8th China International Water Supply and Drainage and Water Treatment
  Exhibition and Conference -  WSDWTF 2007
  WSDWTF 2007 will feature the latest products and technologies in several categories:
  Technology and equipment of water supply and drainage; Wastewater disposing equipment;
  Membrane and membrane separating technology and equipment; Water disinfection and
  softening and desalting; Water disposal medicaments and materials; Drinking water equipment;
  Instruments, meters and auto-control systems; Container: Water tank, stock tank, bucket,
  can stuff, plastic container; Waterscapes, fountains, insufflations, spray and controlling equipment,
  lighting equipment, swimming pool equipment; Applicable tech and equipment for water saving
  and wastewater recycling; Water engineering design and consultancy, drawing software
  of water supply and drainage, books and periodicals.
  www.wsdwtf.com
• April 24-25, 2007, Bahrain
  2nd seminar on Potential of Alternative Energy in the GCC
  The seminar aims to: Explore different alternative energy options for the GCC region;
  Showcase success stories and national initiatives on using alternative energy technologies
  in the GCC countries; Bring and disseminate up-to-date knowledge to policy makers, academia,
  private sector, and civil society on the latest developments on alternative energy technologies
  worldwide, and initiate a policy dialogue on the urgent need to secure sustainable energy
  future for the region.
  Topics: Status of alternative energy worldwide; Alternative energy initiatives in the GCC;
  Outlook for alternative technologies: R& D; Enabling policies for renewable energy development.
• April  24, 2007, Berlin, Germany
  DME Seminar on Instrumentation & Control Systems in Seawater Desalination
  In cooperation with  SIEMENS AG
  This seminar gives foundation to the basic needs and targets of I&C systems in desalination
  plants as well as in-depth knowledge on the state of the art of specialized I&C technologies
  including options for integration. Users and experts from the I&C field give presentations
  on the technical requirements from operational practice and on the current state of technology.
   www.dme-ev.de 
• April 22-25, 2007, Sani Resort, Halkidiki, Greece
  Desalination and the Environment
  Organized by the European Desalination Society and Center for Research and Technology Hellas
  Topics: Water scarcity and environmental implications; Desalination and water resource management;
  Desalination projects, financing schemes; Cost of desalination and water treatment;
  Desalination and environmental impact; Concentrate handling; Feedwater pretreatment
  for desalination; Seawater desalination by reverse osmosis; Brackish water desalination;
  Nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration in water treatment processes; Removal of specific compounds;
  Membrane performance and maintenance; Post-treatment of desalinated water;
  Recent developments in desalination; Advanced wastewater treatment; Desalination and renewable energy sources; Energy recovery technology; Thermal seawater desalination; Corrosion and scaling; Materials selection
  www.desline.com
• April 22, 2007, Sani Resort, Halkidiki, Greece
  One-day Intensive Course on Membrane Fouling and Pre-treatment in RO Technology:
  Theory and Practice
  Lecturer Prof. Jan C. Schippers
  The purpose of the course is to provide theoretical and practical knowledge on membrane
  fouling in RO technology. Particulate, inorganic, biofouling and organic fouling are dealt with
  in detail, including pre-treatment options. The intensive one-day course is directed
  towards those who are familiar with RO technology, applied in drinking and industrial water production.
• April 22, 2007, Sani Resort, Halkidiki, Greece
  One-day Ultrafiltration/Microfiltration Seminar The Application of UF/MF Technology
  for RO Pre-treatment in Desalination and Wastewater Reclamation
  Lecturer Dr. Graeme Pearce
  The focus of this Seminar is on the use of UF/MF as a pre-treatment for RO.
  UF/MF technology will be reviewed, together with the commercial offerings of suppliers.
  Advantages of competing systems will be highlighted, thus enabling informed selection decisions
  to be made. The Seminar will then examine the commercial case for UF/MF in pre-treatment,
  and will conclude with a review of operational issues, helping users to understand their systems, i
  mprove performance, and solve problems.
  www.membraneconsultancy.com

• April 22, 2007, Sani Resort, Halkidiki, Greece
  DME Seminar Introduction to Seawater Desalination: Technology – Markets – Environment
  This seminar will take place one day before the EDS Conference in Halkidiki.
  It addresses mainly representatives of politics, business and science, who want to acquire
  elementary technical and economical information about this important and rapidly growing branch.
  Contact: DME e.V., Bismarckstraße 120, 47057 Duisburg, Germany
   www.dme-ev.de
   

• April 19-20, 2007, Beijing, China
  2007 China Water Congress
  Topics: Catching opportunities in the future shape of China's water industry — water supply
  infrastructure construction and water treatment plants building; Role of the industrial
  wastewater treatment — to cooperate with industrial parks or corporate customs; Successful road —
  how to participate in China Water PPP and how to maximize ROI in the mini-profitable stage;
  Filtering customer and supplier concerns: what are the successful factors for the technologies
  and equipments providers to follow up the water projects.
  www.chinawatercongresscom
• April 3-5, 2007, Shanghai, China
  5th Water and Membrane Exhibition China 2007 - Water and Membrane 2007
  Organized by the China Branch of International Desalination Association, International Foundation
  for the Protection of Drinking Water, Shangahi Environment Protection Industry Association,
  Shanghai Society of Environmental Sciences and Desalination Industry, Association of  China,
  supported by Shanghai Municipal Government, Shanghai Water Authority,
  European Union Delegation of the European Commission,
  Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Italy
  Topics: China's water shortage, water pollution and water leakage in water supply channels.
  www.sino-expo.net
• April 2-3, 2007, Barcelona Spain
  GWI 2007 Barcelona
  Global Water Intelligence is bringing together the key people from the international water
  and desal sector for a high level summit. Senior public officials from the most dynamic
  global water markets including China, India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Libya and the United States
  will explain the challenges they face and how they are meeting them. From the other side
  will be the top executives from the private sector, including the new infrastructure
  funds buying into water and desal.
  www.globalwaterintel.com, http://watermeetsmoney.com/

• March 28-29, 2007, Aachen, Germany
  11th Aachener Membran Kolloquium (AMK)
  This conference is a forum for industrial membrane applications in Germany and Europe.
  In about 20 talks given by invited referees, mostly commercial industrial membrane applications
  and experience in operation thereof are presented and discussed. It provides a platform where
  membrane developers, producers and customers meet.
  The colloquium will cover a wide range of classical as well as innovative membrane technology applications
  in industrial process, waste and drinking water treatment; food and beverage industry;
  process industry and applications in life science.

• March 21-24, 2007, Tunis, Tunisia
  MEDA WATER International Conference on Sustainable Water Management
  Organized in the framework of Zer0-M project funded by the Regional Programme
  for Local Water Management of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership of the EC.
  Topics: Water systems for small rural communities, remote tourist facilities, etc.;
  Household-centred water management; Rainwater harvesting for domestic use; Industrial
  water management and cleaner production (segregation, pre-treatment of industrial wastewater
  and reuse); Integration of wastewater reuse in the overall water resources management;
  Best technologies/systems for sustainable treatment of urban wastewater in the Mediterranean area; Risk assessment (human health/environment); Approaches for the assessment and valuation of safe wastewater agricultural reuse/Relevant policies and socioeconomic instruments; Guidelines and quality standards for reclaimed water; Case studies; Demand management.

• March 21-23, 2007, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
  First Joint Workshop of the European Projects Reclaim Water – Gabardine
  The objective of ‘Gabardine’ is to identify alternative sources of water to be artificially recharged
  and to investigate the feasibility, both environmental and economical, of their utilization.
  ‘Reclaim Water’ proposes reclaimed municipal wastewater as water alternative source,
  and has the objective of developing hazard mitigation technologies for water reclamation,
  providing safe and cost effective routes for artificial groundwater recharge.
  Both projects, Gabardine and Reclaim Water, are closely related and this Joint Workshop
  will enable a closer communication and allow attendants sharing knowledge and information.
  An overview of the work done in both projects will be given in the workshop. Besides, internationally well-known experts in the field will be invited and will give their views on the aquifer recharge tool.

• March 18-21, 2007. Tampa, Florida. USA
  Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition
  Organized by the American Water Works Association
  The focus of the conference - membrane filtration and related technologies, such as reverse 
  osmosis, nanofiltration, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and electrodialysis - makes this event
  an ideal exhibiting venue if your company is in the business of membrane technologies.