29 March 2006

The IPWEA (NSW Division) Annual Conference is on 21st to 24th May 2006 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney. Earlybird registrations are closing on Monday 3 April 2006.

The theme of this year's conference is "Getting on with the Job" and a great line up of guest speakers and presenters have been invited to discuss issues pertinent to public works professionals such as "Is the job of Local Government sustainable in 2006?"

The Conference Program includes:

• Welcome address by the General Manager, City of Sydney Council

• Keynote Address by Bruce Corben, Monash University Accident Research Centre

• Workchoices Update, LGSA

• Roads & Transport Directorate Forum

• Water Managers Forum

• Closing keynote address by Brigadier Hutchinson.

• Technical tours featuring several key sites in Sydney such as the Oxford Street Upgrade, Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre and the Glebe Foreshore Parkland.

Two important sessions are planned for water industry professionals including the three technical papers in the water and wastwater stream and the Water Managers Forum on Global Warming. 

The Water Managers Forum this year promises to be one of the highlights of the conference where the evidence for and against Global Warming will be robustly examined.  All Water Directorate members are encouraged to attend the Forum and contribute to this debate on Global Warming.

In addition the winner of the Innovation in Water and Wastewater will be announced at the Excellence Awards Dinner.  Seven nominations were received this year from Dubbo City Council, Lismore City Council, Muswellbrook Shire Council, Port Macquarie Hastings Council and Queanbeyan City Council.  The Water Directorate is pleased to sponsor this award on behalf of our members.

More information is available from www.ipweanswconference.com.au.  Remember earlybird registrations are closing 3 April 2006. 

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