Water utilities aid in provision of clean water, which is one of the most critical resources for human life. Water utility firms rely on, both, their physical infrastructure and delivery of water to customers. As such there is tremendous opportunity to leverage geospatial technology as a solution to help water utilities achieve better performance out of their physical assets, employees and the natural resources they use for access to raw water. The seminar is a dedicated gathering for the water utility industry and offers unique opportunities to regional leaders and experts to debate and showcase technologies and best practices and identify viable solutions to address common challenges facing the Water industry.

This seminar on Water Resources would focus on:

• Enabling water utilities to efficiently manage their assets
• Explore the power of the latest technology to facilitate field-to-office collaboration
• Effective planning and analysis techniques for maintenance and roll-out functions
• Building a common operational picture by enhancing departmental collaboration and service delivery

Date: 15th May, 2013
Hall: Goudriaan Room 1
Time: 0900 – 1800 hrs

0900 - 1100 hrs - Session 1: Water Utility
Robert M. Samborski Consultant USA
Speakers
Daan van Os Advisor Network Development Brabant Water The Netherlands Abstract | Presentation	Finn Asmussen Manager Technology Development Greater Copenhagen Utility Denmark Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Dr Thomas Heege Chief Executive Officer EOMAP Germany Bio | Presentation
Tim Gahagan GIS Technician II SONOMA County Water USA Abstract | Presentation	Philip Meis, P.E Vice President Utility Mapping Services USA Presentation	Samir Ganili Head of IT Department Azersu OJSC Azerbaijan Bio | Abstract | Presentation
1100 – 1230 hrs - Coffee Break and Visit to Exhibition
1230 – 1330 hrs - Lunch
1330 – 1530 hrs Session 2: Water Utility
Natalie Fisher GIS Manager EPCOR Water Services Inc. Canada Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Vikram Singh Superintending Engineer Delhi Jal Board India Abstract | Presentation	Baltazar P. de Guzman Manila Water Philippines Presentation
Presentations on Water Resource
Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse Executive Consultant-Spatial Information & Practice Leader - Spatial Data Organisation & Management Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) Australia Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Marcel de Ruijter Policy Advisor International Affairs Unie van Waterschappen The Netherlands Abstract | Presentation	Mark Kroon Earth Observation Consultant NEO The Netherlands Bio | Abstract | Presentation
1530 – 1600 hrs - Coffee Break and Visit to Exhibition
1600 – 1800 hrs - Session 3: Water Resource
Astrid Vokso GIS Cordinator Geoinformatics Centre Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Department Norway Abstract | Presentation	David Critchley Chief Executive Officer Proteus FZC UAE Bio | Abstract | Presentation	Haicheng Liu OTB Research Institute for the Built Environment Delft University of Technology The Netherlands Abstract | Presentation
Dr. Mohmmed Muslim Sheikh Associate Professor Department of Geography Government Lohia College India Abstract | Presentation	Veronica Botero National University of Colombia Colombia Abstract | Presentation