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CWS 2019 SponSorS

Partnering to Innovate in the Blue Economy

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Let’s Talk Water. Let’s Build a Blue Economy.

There are many events on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. There are a bunch of regulatory and

technical conferences on the engineering, science, and policy of water as well. But there’s only one Canadian Water Summit. Now in its 10th year, the Summit offers delegates an overview of the entire water landscape by

providing a showcase of the diversity of water. CWS brings together practitioners, leaders, and experts from a wide variety of sectors and professions to share their insights

and case studies on all aspects of water, across every sector of the Canadian economy. The increasingly Blue Economy.

This year, we’ve created “Water Week at Blue” with the Canadian Water Resources Association to give

delegates back-to-back experiences at the beautiful Blue Mountain Resort overlooking Georgian Bay.

We’ve added exclusive and high-value workshop and tours. You’ll also enjoy two fun receptions, the Women in Water

workshop, and Water’s Next Awards Gala!

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Registered yet? We hope to see you there!

MEET SoME of youR CANADIAN WATER SuMMIT 2019 SPEAKERS

KATHERINE BALPATAKYALUS Canada

STEvEN N. LISSRyerson UniversityCo

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LARA ELLISALUS

Canada

DR. BLAIR FELTMATEIntact Centre

on Climate Adaptation

CHRISToPHER HILKENE

Pollution Probe

MATT HowARDThe Water

Council

RoBIN KINDOntario Clean Water Agency

DAN KRAuSThe Nature

Conservancy of Canada

KERRY FREEKWater Industry

Expert

JP GLADuCanadian Council

for Aboriginal Business

DAN MATHIESoNCity of

Stratford

RoBERT HALLERCanadian Water and Wastewater

Association

ANDREw MACKLINWater Canada

HEIN MoLENKAMP

Water Alliance

JoN RADTKECoca-Cola

North America

DIMPLE RoYInternational Institute for Sustainable

Development

ASIFA SAMJIStantec

ANDREANNE SIMARD

Nestlé Waters Canada

ERIC MELIToNToronto

and Region Conservation

Authority

MANJuSHA SuNILWater

Research Commission

MADJID MoHSENIRES’EAU-WaterNET

ELS vANBECKEvooRTSanEcoTec Ltd.

GENEvA STARRCanadian

Urban Institute

DAN DRAGHICIGlobal Affairs Canada

MELANIE DEBASSIGEOntario First Nations

Technical Services Corporation

ZAFAR ADEELPacific Water

Research Centre

CHIEF LESTER ANoquoTSaugeen

First Nation

RACHEL ARSENAuLTDecolonizing

Water Partnership Project

SYEDA BANuRIRegion of Peel

TREvoR BoSToNGreenland Consulting

DAvID MARTINFederation of

Canadian Municipalities

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Association Roundtable: A Collaborative Approach for a unified Water Nation

By Invitation Only: This session will engage a dozen water associations from across Canada for a facilitated discussion on how to break down silos, prevent overlap, and search for common interests to develop partnerships. A brief summary of outcomes will be prepared and shared with delegates as part of closing remarks on Friday. Moderator: Andrew Macklin, Water Canada

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Canadian Water Summit Icebreaker and opening ReceptionStart, finish, or continue your “Water Week at Blue” experience with a fun get together welcome for all CWS and CWRA delegates at Kaytoo Restaurant Bar in the Blue Mountain Village!

1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions: Water partnerShipSTrack 1: Stepping into the Learning Circle – Indigenous Water Partnerships Join together and explore the diversity of projects and ideas for partnerships that improve water access, quality, and protection within First Nations communities. J.P. Gladu, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Rachel Arsenault, Decolonizing Water Partnership Project Melanie Debassige, Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation

Track 2: AI and IoT for Practical Water Infrastructure Advancements Innovation in the water industry is largely being driven by technology and data. This session will examine the latest trends, ideas, and partnerships that leverage artificial intelligence and Internet of Things to better manage our water. Robert Haller, Canadian Water and Wastewater Association Trevor Boston, Greenland Consulting Geneva Starr, Canadian Urban Institute

Track 3: Making Sponge Cities This session will provide examples of cities and towns that have established a link between green infrastructure and low impact development implementation with effective asset management as part of an approach that integrates flood mitigation and stormwater. Eric Meliton, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Syeda Banuri, Region of Peel Shayna Stott, City of Toronto

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Afternoon Networking Break and Displays

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Concurrent Sessions: BLuE ECoNoMyTrack 1: Water Stewardship in the Supply Chain During this session, industrial and commercial stakeholders will present their perspectives and priorities for the responsible use and stewardship of water resources. Matthew Howard, The Water Council (AWS) Andreanne Simard, Nestlé Waters

Track 2: Financing Resilience This session will discuss how stakeholders are managing and paying for risk and flood resiliency as extreme weather and climate change impacts our water systems. Dimple Roy, International Institute for Sustainable Development Lara Ellis, ALUS Blair Feltmate, Intact Centre for Climate Adaptation/University of Waterloo David Martin, Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Track 3: Small and Remote Water Systems Many small communities are stranded from typical water treatment infrastructure as municipal systems encourage bifurcation. There is a need to orient water treatment to local resources and demands. This session will explore the community knowledge and local government actions that ensure safe water systems for populations under 10,000. Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia/RES’EAU Els Vanbeckevoort, SanEcoTec

4:45 pm - 5:30 pm Closing Plenary: A Discussion on Plastics and WaterChristopher Hilkene of Pollution Probe leads a discussion on the Great Lakes and Plastics with invited guests.

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm “Blue Drinks” Cocktail Reception

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7:30 am - 8:30 am Registration and Breakfast Networking

8:30 am - 9:00 am WelcomeGreeting: Chief Lester Anoquot, Saugeen First Nation

Host: Andrew Macklin, Water Canada

Opening Remarks: Katherine Balpataky, ALUS Canada (Co-Chair)

Steven Liss, Ryerson University (Co-Chair)

9:00 am - 10:00 am Plenary one: Progress through Partnerships: Advancing on Sustainable Development Goals

Number 6 of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out in 2015

by the United Nations is Clean Water & Sanitation. Where are we at? What is happening

internationally that we can learn from? Are there partnership opportunities that provide

domestic opportunities and advance the global mandate?

Dr. Zafar Adeel, Pacific Water Research Centre, SFU (and IWDA)

Dan Kraus, Nature Conservancy of Canada

Manjusha Sunil, Water Research Commission, South Africa

10:00 am - 10:30 am Morning Networking Break and Displays

10:30 am - 11:30 am Plenary Two: Dismantling Barriers to Achieve Water Innovation

What’s holding us back from improving the way we work together with water? In this session,

meet public and private stakeholders who are challenging the traditional barriers, forming

partnerships, and using innovative ideas to change the way we think about managing water.

Kerry Freek, Water Industry Expert

Dan Draghici, Global Affairs Canada

Dan Mathieson, Mayor of Stratford, ON

Hein Molenkamp, Water Alliance, Holland

Jon Radtke, Coca-Cola North America

11:30 am - 1:20 pm Lunch Buffet, Table Discussions, and Keynote Speaker

1:30 pm PCSWMM/SWMM5 Modeling Workshop by CHI

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daY 2: tHurSdaY, maY 30 7:30 am 5K ‘Water Run’ along Georgian Bay Sign up: Registration DeskJoin Canadian Water Summit delegates and organizers for a wake-up jog along the waterfront.

10:00 am offsite Tour: Transforming Water Infrastructure Through Actionable “Smart” Insights – Collingwood

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Women in Water Workshop and Networking Brunch

In what has become a popular tradition at the Canadian Water Summit, we close our program with a vibrant session on advancing workplace diversity in the water sector with open discussion and sharing among panelists and participants. Katherine Balpataky, ALUS (Moderator) Robin Kind, Ontario Clean Water Agency Asifa Samji, Stantec

12:00 pm Closing Keynote and RemarksA special speaker has been invited to close the 10th annual Canadian Water Summit. Stay tuned! Then a brief summary of Wednesday’s Association Roundtable outcomes and thank you by Todd Latham, Canadian Water Summit Director.

12:45 pm Blue Mountain Resort Activities and ToursThere is so much to do at the Resort and surrounding areas. Take the afternoon to have lunch in the village, enjoy outdoor activities, and participate with organized tours on your own or with your family. Have a great weekend!

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2019awardsCelebrating Canadian water

leaders and champions

A party to honour the leaders and technology winners from across public, academic, private, and NGO water sectors.

Organized by Water Canada.

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Water’s Next Awards Dinner: 10th Anniversary Celebration

(Note: Program content as of Apr. 2, 2019. Subject to change. Check website for current details.)

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For detailS on our water week partner, viSit conFerence.cwra.org

To begin Water Week at Blue, the Canadian Water Resources Association will host its 72nd National Conference with the theme “Shared Water, Competing Ethics: Collaboration in Water Management.” Their event concludes on Wednesday and CWS just gets started!

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