The 6^th Saudi Water and Power Forum will take place at the Jeddah Hilton, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,  2-6 October 2010.

IDA members will receive a 10% discount on delegate places. Please book before 27^th August to guarantee your 10% discount by quoting IDAM10

SWPF unites Saudi and international stakeholders and is your opportunity to gain the knowledge and contacts you need to develop your business in one of the largest power and water markets in the world. As a catalyst for change and innovation, SWPF helps set the agenda for sustainable growth. In 2010 the programme will focus on how we can integrate strategy, business and technology to achieve successful cooperation and sustainable prosperity.

SWPF is held under the Patronage of HRH Prince Khalid al-Faisal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Governor of the Makkah Region with the official support of the Ministry of Water & Electricity. The Saudi Water and Power Forum will be opened by a prestigious inauguration ceremony led by H.E. Abdullah Al-Hussayen, Minister of Water & Electricity.

Attend this fantastic event, call today to secure your delegate place:
Saul Akerman, Tel: +44 20 7978 0027Email: sakerman@thecwcgroup.com Web: http://www.ksawpf.com/

BACKGROUND: Water reuse and desalination have become increasingly vital aspects of global water solutions for the 21st century. Driven by population growth, economic expansion, climate change, dwindling groundwater supplies and the pollution of many existing water resources, our planet is searching for new ways to quench its thirst. Long-range meteorological and demographic forecasts point to slow but protracted diminishing of the water potential of the region as a whole and each of the states in the region separately.

AIM of the CONFERENCE: This Conference is the first in a series of events addressing desalination and water reuse that will be produced by the LDA in the region. This first conference will focus on water reuse and desalination technologies, and will be structured with expert presentations and an open forum to encourage lively interaction with all who attend. All presentations will be available in proceedings.

Topics to be covered by the conference will include:

- Promotion of water demand management to ensure the sustainability of water resources.

- How reuse of urban and industrial wastewater can reduce the need for allocation of fresh water to agriculture from other sources and increase the availability of drinking water by desalination.

WHEN: September 28 and 29, 2010

WHERE: The Cham Palace, Damascus, Syria

REGISTRATION: Please register on-line at the LDA website - admission is free but you must register in advance - click here to register and to view the LDA website.

We listened....

Scheduling conferences these days is not easy and it is not possible to accommodate everyone's business and personal schedules.

As interesting and popular as the IDA International Energy Conference in Huntington Beach is, the timing has put a significant burden on both speakers and attendees due to various civil and religious holidays, all taking place at the same time.

We have listened and have rescheduled the program to November 2 & 3, 2010 at the same venue, the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa, Huntington Beach, CA.

We also listened and want to show our support to the local government utilities. We will waive registration fees for the first 75 utility representatives who register before September 25th. To qualify you must complete the registration form click here and return it before September 25th. The first 75 utility registrations received before September 25th will be registered at no charge.  Non-utility organizations may download the above mentioned registraton form, or to register online please click here.

After September 25th, all utilities will still receive a significantly reduced fee of $500 USD. This price reflects an almost 58% reduction of the regular registration fee of $1200 USD.

The Program: Each day is dedicated to in-depth exploration of energy efficiency strategies for the major seawater desalination processes.

¨ Day One– Membrane Processes. Sessions cover seawater membrane improvements, the state-of-the-art in energy efficient seawater reverse osmosis, osmonic power and the potential of membranes to produce energy, and the latest in isobaric energy recovery technology. We’ll present case studies on the actual energy consumption and water cost for SWRO systems at Sand City, California; Perth, Australia; and Ashkelon, Israel.

¨ Day Two – Thermal Processes. Learn from the experts about solar desalination systems, the impact of hybrid processes and facility optimization on energy and efficiency, advances and case histories on MED systems, and the latest on improving energy efficiency in MSF.

Who Should Attend? Anyone interested in knowing the true cost of seawater desalination using state-of-the-art technology should attend this conference.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with experts actually using seawater desalination, learn from their experience and discover strategic insights for enhancing energy efficiency!

Countries in the Arabian Gulf produce approximately 40% of the world’s desalinated water. With the region’s growing populations and thriving economies, the demand for water will continue to grow…but what are the environmental implications? What does the latest scientific evidence show? What are the differences in various desalination processes? How can governments and the desalination industry take steps to mitigate potential impacts of desalination on this unique body of water to safeguard its future?

Presented by the International Desalination Association, this two-day intensive symposium will facilitate discussion, encourage the exchange of ideas, and ultimately lead to charting a course that creates a model for environmental responsibility around the world.

Join members of IDA’s Environmental Task Force, representatives from the region’s public and private sectors, experts from science and academia, and members of the environmental advocacy community for an examination and open dialogue about this important issue. *Attendance at this seminar is limited. You must complete the application to register.

When: December 6-7, 2010

Where: The Crowne Plaza, Manama, Bahrain

IDA and American Water Works Association (AWWA) are co-publishers of the IDA Journal on Desalination and Water Reuse.  Launched at the 2009 World Congress in Dubai, this new publication includes peer-reviewed articles on the technical and scientific aspects of desalination.

The new journal is published quarterly and made available in both print and electronic formats. The Journal is an IDA member benefit during its inaugural year and since its debut in November has released two additional issues. The electronic version features a unique page-turning functionality that mimics the printed publication. Readers can interact with content in many ways, including on-line links and language translation. Click here to view the inaugural issue of the Journal with these dynamic features.  Check out our Publications Section to find out more about this new journal and to view other IDA publications.