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IDA WC 2022 Final Program

We are pleased to present the World Congress 2022 Final Program. IDA 2022 World Congress will consist of panel discussions, a peer-reviewed technical program, keynote presentations, a public and private sector driven exhibition, Leaders Summit, unparalleled networking opportunities, and specialized sessions. Global attendance from public and private sector professionals, researchers, and academics in desalination, water reuse, energy, environment, and project finance will provide knowledge-sharing and discussion opportunities on many technical and business topics to ensure a secure and Water Positive future.

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Pre Congress Day 1 Saturday, 8 October 2022
Pre Congress Day 2 Sunday, 9 October 2022
Congress Day 1 Monday, 10 October 2022
Congress Day 2 Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Congress Day 3 Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Congress Day 4 Thursday, 13 October 2022
Congress Day 5 Friday, 14 October 2022 
07:00 - 00:00
Construction of Exhibition Floor
13:00 - 16:00
Registration Desk Open for Exhibitors Only
07:00-17:00
Construction of Exhibition Floor
10:00-17:00
Delegate Registration Open
13:00-14:00
Technical Program Meeting
15:00-16:00
Term 19 Outgoing Board Meeting
16:00-17:00
Term 20 Incoming Board Meeting
18:00-20:30
Welcome Reception on the Jackson Harbour (fully registered delegates only)
07:00-17:00
Delegate Registration Opens
07:30-08:15
Co-Chairs & Presenters of the Day (Only)
07:30-08:15
VIP Breakfast Meeting-Opening Plenary Speakers (Only)
08:30
Opening Ceremony
08:30-09:30
Welcome Remarks and Keynote Presenters
  • Ms. Shannon McCarthy, IDA Secretary General
  • Mr. Gumaroy Newman, Australian Welcome to Country
  • Hon. Minister Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water, Australia, (special remarks)
  • Hon. Secretary John F. Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change, USA (special remarks)
  • Hon. Sebastián Piñera Echeñique, Former President of Chile (special remarks)
  • Mr. Carlos Cosin, IDA President, CEO, Almar Water Solutions
  • H.E. Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Abdulkarim, Governor of Saudi Water Conversion Corporation
  • Mrs. Louise Dudley, AWA President
  • Mr. Fady Juez, IDA World Congress Site Selection Committee Chairman, Managing Director, Metito
  • H.E. Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Belajar Al Rumaithi, Undersecretary, Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi
09:30-10:00
Passing of the WC Flag
10:00-11:00
Desalination in Australia - A Success Story

Moderators:

  • Mr. Neil Palmer, Chief Technical Officer, Osmoflo
  • Ms. Corinne Cheeseman, CEO,  Australian Water Association
  • Mr. Gary Crisp, Principal Integrated Water Cycle Planning, Water Corporation

Panelists:

  • Mr. Julien Tauvry, Operations Manager, Water Sure Plant Director, Victorian Desalination Plant Project
  • Mr. Scott Murphy, Manager Operational Excellence, Veolia Australia and New Zealand
  • Dr. Veronique Bonnelye, Process Coordinator, SUEZ Treatment Inf rastructures
  • Mr. Evan Hambleton, Assets Planning & Delivery Manager, Water Corporation
  • Mrs. Eva Jalon, CEO, Sacyr Water
  • Mr. Javier Artal, Plant Manager, Adelaide Desalination Plant
  • Mr. Scott Chalmers, Eastern Regional Manager, Osmoflo
11:05-11:10
IDA Moonshot: Desalination by Atomic Power
  • Professor John H. Lienhard V., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
11:10-11:15
IDA Moonshot: Being Water Positive
  • Mr. Alejandro Sturniolo, Global Head of Water Reuse & Strategic Partnerships, H20 Innovation
11:15-11:20
IDA Moonshot: The Future of Water
  • Gavin Van Tonder, Water Sector Head, NEOM
11:20-11:25
Congress Overview
  • Dr. Mike Dixon, Technical Committee Chairman, CEO, Synauta
11:50-14:00
Lunch Break
14:00-17:30
Outback Discussion Program
14:00-18:20
Technical Program - 4 Parallel
15:30-16:00
PM Refreshment Break
18:30-19:45
Cocktail Reception
19:45-22:00
Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony
07:30-15:00
Delegate Registration / Information Desk Open
07:30-08:15
Co-Chairs & Presenters of the Day (Only) Breakfast Meeting
07:30-08:15
Leaders Summit Speakers Meeting
08:30-17:30
Outback Discussion Program
08:30-18:00
Exhibit Hall 5-6 Open
08:30-17:30
Technical Program - 4 Parallel Sessions
09:00-17:30
Leaders Summit
10:30-11:00
Refreshment Break
13:00-14:00
Lunch Break
14:00-17:30
Outback Discussion Program
15:30-16:00
Refreshment Break
18:30-20:30
Leaders Summit Reception (invitation only)
07:30-08:15
Co-Chairs & Presenters of the Day (Only) Breakfast Meeting
08:00-15:00
Information Desk Open
08:30-17:30
Outback Discussion Program
08:30-17:30
Technical Program - 4 Parallel Sessions
09:00-18:00
Exhibit Hall 5-6 Open
10:30-11:00
Refreshment Break
13:00-14:00
Lunch Break
15:30-16:00
Refreshment Break
16:00-17:00
YLP Round Table Session
17:00-18:30
IDA Membership Meeting
18:30-19:30
Term 20 Board Meeting
07:30-08:15
Co-Chairs & Presenters of the Day (Only) Breakfast Meeting
08:30-15:00
Exhibit Hall 5-6 Open
09:00-12:00
Information Desk Open
08:30-17:30
Outback Discussion Program
09:00-12:30
Technical Program - 4 Parallel Sessions
09:00-13:00
IDA Sponsor Forums & Panels
10:30-11:00
Refreshment Break
13:00-15:00
Closing Luncheon and Technical Program Awards
15:30
Exhibit Hall 5-6 Breakdown
07:30-08:15
Sydney Desalination Plant Tour

10:00-11:30
UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology at UNSW
Tour

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