Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Nalco is the world’s leading water treatment and process improvement company, delivering significant environmental, social and economic performance benefits to our customers. We help our customers reduce energy, water and other natural resource consumption, enhance air quality, minimize environmental releases and improve productivity and end products while boosting the bottom line. Together our comprehensive solutions contribute to the sustainable development of customer operations. Nalco is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. More than 11,500 Nalco employees operate in 130 countries supported by a comprehensive network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and research centers to serve a broad range of end markets. In 2008, Nalco achieved sales of more than $4.2 billion.
For more information, visit www.nalco.com.
Bronze Sponsors
Founded in 1968, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck practices in the areas of real estate, natural resources, public policy and corporate law and litigation. The firm has nearly 250 attorneys and legislative consultants in 12 offices across the western U.S. and in Washington, DC.
For more information, visit www.bhfs.com/.
The primary mission of PEARL is to utilize its proprietary technology to promote growth of California's water supply using our system of agricultural drainwater recovery.
For more information, visit www.pearlh2o.com.
Supporting Sponsors
Global Water Technologies, Inc. (GWTR.PK) is a cleantech water treatment and services company providing innovative non-chemical and filtration solutions. The company combines proprietary technologies and service programs to increase operating efficiencies and reduce water usage through comprehensive water management. Global Water is seeking strategic partners as it continues to identify, develop and deliver innovative water technology solutions.
For more information, visit www.gwtr.com.
Hatch Water is a global team of experienced water engineers focused on providing creative and sustainable solutions to
water supply, water and wastewater treatment, and water management challenges. We deliver the most comprehensive
solutions by capitalizing on our global, multi-disciplinary expertise to provide custom-designed plants that meet our clients’
unique requirements. As well as designing, constructing, and commissioning water and wastewater treatment systems, we
specialize in the thorough integration of the plant with industrial core processes and surrounding environments. Hatch’s
expertise in the mining, metals, energy, and infrastructure sectors means that we optimize water solutions to reflect the
needs of the entire facility.
For more information, visit hatch.ca/.
Lux Research provides strategic advice and on-going intelligence for emerging technologies. Leaders in business, finance, and government rely on Lux Research to help them make informed strategic decisions. Through their unique research approach focused on primary research and their extensive global network, Lux delivers insight, connections, and competitive advantage to their clients.
For more information, visit www.luxresearchinc.com.
MDV invests in entrepreneurs creating businesses that address significant challenges and opportunities associated with
Driving the Digital World, Personalizing Medicine and Powering the Planet. For nearly 25 years MDV has partnered with
entrepreneurs and taken a hands-on approach to architect and help build successful companies. MDV’s team and the firm’s
extended network of industry experts bring years of real-world experience to accelerate each company’s time to market and
optimize its long-term success. The firm has $2 billion under management.
For more information, visit www.mdv.com/.
O2 Environmental provides services to the water industry to accelerate successful technology commercialisation. Our
customers include technology development companies, venture capital and angel investors, established companies acquiring
new technologies, university technology transfer offices, and government agencies.
For more information, visit www.o2env.com/.
The Artemis Project helps corporations and institutions achieve operational excellence in water management, and advanced
water technology companies best bring their value to these customers. It is a boutique consulting practice that works with
advanced water technology companies, investors, corporations and institutions as well as industry associations.
For more information, visit www.theartemisproject.com/.
Tri-Tech Holding Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIT) develops and implements integrated software and hardware solutions to assist Chinese government entities monitor and manage natural water resources, and builds municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities. The company operates in two segments, Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Control Systems, and Process Tail Gas Purification (Wastewater and Tail Gas Treatment) and Water Resources Protection and Allocation, Flood Control and Forecasting, Irrigation Systems and Municipal Water Supply and Distribution Systems (Water Resource Management). The Wastewater and Tail Gas Treatment segment develops technology and products to assist customers in processing and treating wastewater and gases, such as sewage treatment and water recycling/sewage water pipeline network, sewage treatment plant. The Water Resource Management segment offers technology and products for customers to monitor municipal and natural water resources, including drought/flood control, water quality monitoring, water resource utilization and management, and municipal water supply. The company is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.
For more information, visit www.tri-tech.cn.
Water Industry Solutions LLC, is a leading consulting services firm specializing in water and energy technology solutions.
Water Industry Solutions assists companies in building shareholder value through industry focused strategic planning, growth
capital fund raising, transactional and acquisition support services in the water, clean energy and infrastructure markets
serving developed and developing markets. Water Industry Solutions team of experts has a combined 100+ years of senior
executive level operating, technical and business development experience in the assisting some of the largest water and
energy technology companies.
Published six times a year, Water21 covers key developments and provides a global perspective in relation to the most
important business, technology and environmental issues affecting the water sector. As well as regular news and features,
each issue also includes sections on water utility management and on global issues and initiatives. Water21 was launched
to coincide with the creation of IWA. The magazine is received by every member and nominated representative of the
Association, as well as being distributed at trade exhibitions, IWA’s many conferences and to subscribers.
For more information, visit www.iwapublishing.com/template.cfm?name=w21.