Raise your hand if you drink water, bathe and/or shower. Yeah, that’s what we thought. Everyone is affected by water quality issues. You may have heard that Pittsburgh was chosen by the United Nations as the North American Host City for 2010’s World Environment Day.
As part of the celebration and conversation about water quality issues in our region and around the globe, Pittsburgh presents the Water Matters! Global Water Conference on Thursday, June 3rd.
The Water Matters! Conference will provide fascinating insights into the challenges and opportunities in our human relationship with water. Don’t miss it.
The conference represents the most remarkable line-up of water experts to ever visit Pittsburgh. Come be part of an eye-opening exploration of the ways Water Matters!
The exhibit area complements the rich conference content with a focus on educating the public about innovative solutions to water and biodiversity challenges and opportunities. Learn more about becoming an exhibitor.
Space is limited, registration ends Tuesday! Register now.
A partial list of keynotes and speakers includes:
- David Ainsworth, UN Convention on Biological Diversity
- Peter Annin, Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources
- Roberta Bowman, Duke Energy
- Herb Buxton, US Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
- Marla Cone, Environmental Health News
- Don Correll, American Water
- John Cronin, The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
- Marc Edwards, Virginia Tech
- Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post
- Amy Fraenkel, UNEP Regional Office for North America
- Katherine Jackson, Westinghouse
- Greg Koch, Global Water Stewardship Program, The Coca-Cola Company
- Mike Magee, healthy-waters.org
- Rich Meeusen, Badger Meter Co and Milwaukee 7 Water Council
- Kathleen Miller, National Center for Atmospheric Research
- Carl Safina, Blue Ocean Institute
- Peggy Shepard, WE ACT for Environmental Justice
