Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

DAY 1 :
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:25
WATER REFINING AND THE FUTURE OF CIRCULAR WATER MARKETS
Michael Dyson
Infinity Water Solutions

Michael Dyson

Infinity Water Solutions

  • Defining water refining as a new industrial model for strategic resource recovery
  • Creating market value through the “Water Crack Spread” and circular water incentives
  • Accelerating adoption with policy, trust-building, and large-scale reuse case studies
09:25 - 09:30
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING CIRCULAR WATER VALUE CHAINS
09:30 - 09:55
PERFORMIC ACID ONSITE GENERATOR (DEX UNIT) AND ONLINE DETECTION OF RESIDUAL PFA
Iris Porat
Kemira Water Solutions, Inc.

Iris Porat

Kemira Water Solutions, Inc.

  • Introducing onsite generation of performic acid using DEX for microbial control
  • Avoiding carcinogenic byproducts by replacing chlorine-based disinfectants with performic acid (PFA)
  • Maintaining target residuals with EPA-compliant real-time monitoring and dosing
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON PFA GENERATION AND REAL-TIME DISINFECTION CONTROL
10:00 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER TREATMENT
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  • Advancing energy recovery, biological treatment, and AI-enabled sensing for sustainable water treatment
  • Deploying decentralized wastewater systems to boost resilience, ease infrastructure strain, and support compliance
  • Evaluating qualification pathways, procurement barriers, and industry guidance for adopting new technologies

Brian Petty | Geosyntec Consultants

Tony Igboamalu | Osmotic Engineering Group

11:30 - 11:55
ADVANCED PFAS DESTRUCTION THROUGH CUSTOM GAC THERMAL REACTIVATION
Regina Rodriguez
Norit

Regina Rodriguez

Norit

  • Confirming complete PFAS destruction with kiln temperatures above 1750°F and afterburner treatment
  • Verifying that reactivated GAC maintains PFAS adsorption capacity for cost-effective carbon replacement
  • Quantifying zero detectable PFAS release through mass balance analysis and environmental monitoring
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON THERMAL GAC REACTIVATION FOR PFAS REMOVAL
12:00 - 12:25
THE WATER QUALITY TRAP: HOW HIDDEN CHEMISTRY LIMITS PLANT EFFICIENCY – AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Jan Koppe
MOLAquaTech

Jan Koppe

MOLAquaTech

  • Reframing water quality as a strategic control parameter to enhance operational performance
  • Minimizing unplanned downtime with chemical-free precision conditioning of industrial circuits
Stephen Greer
CAPE HydroTek

Stephen Greer

CAPE HydroTek

  • Stabilizing thermal and hydraulic behavior while reducing fouling under fluctuating loads
  • Delivering passive inline technology that optimizes systems without chemicals or complex retrofits
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON PRECISION WATER CONDITIONING FOR OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE WATER TREATMENT EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
ACCELERATING INDUSTRIAL WATER REUSE EXEMPLIFIED BY WATER CIRCULARITY IN A UK BEVERAGE PRODUCTION
Michael Skovgaard Jensen
Grundfos

Michael Skovgaard Jensen

Grundfos

  • Demonstrating up to 90% process water reuse via integrated, decentralized reuse solutions
  • Applying holistic control and advanced treatment to enable circularity in food & beverage
  • Translating research insights into real-world impact across U.S. industrial water sectors
  • Highlighting the Carlsberg Britvic case: closed-loop rinse reuse achieving ROI <2 years
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON INDUSTRIAL WATER REUSE STRATEGIES FOR CIRCULARITY
14:00 - 14:25
SMART ASSET MANAGEMENT IN TREATMENT PLANTS: LEVERAGING ARCGIS FOR PREDICTIVE AND DATA-DRIVEN OPERATIONS
Suzanne Timani Takieddine
Esri

Suzanne Timani Takieddine

Esri

  • Unifying BIM, CAD, CMMS, and IoT data into a spatial framework for smarter plant operations
  • Enabling predictive maintenance and reducing downtime through geospatial analytics
  • Empowering operators with digital twins, 3D asset views, and proactive interventions
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR UTILITY ASSET STRATEGY
14:30 - 15:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:45
BEYOND THE DESIGN: A CONTRACT OPERATOR’S PLAYBOOK FOR SUSTAINABLE COMPLIANCE
Jeff Maccarella
Veolia

Jeff Maccarella

Veolia

  • Applying proven O&M strategies to keep aging infrastructure in long-term regulatory compliance
  • Integrating operator know-how, site partnerships, and smart tools for resilient daily operations
  • Adapting existing facilities to meet future demands through proactive and people-driven solutions
15:45 - 15:50
Q&A SESSION ON OPERATOR STRATEGIES FOR MODERN COMPLIANCE AND PERFORMANCE
15:50 - 16:15
TREATMENT OF PFAS-CONTAMINATED WATER WITH PURATECH G400 – A COST AND PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
Neal Megonnell
Puraffinity

Neal Megonnell

Puraffinity

  • Evaluating PFAS removal efficiency, contact time, and system footprint across media types
  • Highlighting G400’s backwashability and reduced need for pretreatment of iron/manganese
  • Reducing lifecycle cost and disposal volume for lower total PFAS treatment ownership
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED MEDIA FOR PFAS REMOVAL AND COST OPTIMIZATION
16:20 - 16:45
FROM COMPLIANCE TESTING TO PROACTIVE PROTECTION: IMPROVING OIL DETECTION IN WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Graham Roeber
Orono Spectral Solutions Inc.

Graham Roeber

Orono Spectral Solutions Inc.

  • Identifying the risks of traditional oil-in-water testing with slow results and low sensitivity
  • Demonstrating how solvent-free FTIR analysis improves accuracy, speed, and lab efficiency
  • Enabling earlier detection of hydrocarbons to protect assets and enhance water quality response
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCES IN OIL-IN-WATER TESTING AND RESPONSE
16:50 - 17:15
NOVEL MICRO-SORBENT ADSORPTION/SEPARATION ALTERNATIVE TO USING RO, GAC, AND IX FOR PFAS REMOVAL
John Dyson
Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

John Dyson

Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

  • Introducing high-rate micro-sorbents that outperform GAC and IX in PFAS adsorption
  • Reducing sorbent usage, disposal costs, and changeout time with automated slurry design
  • Validating effectiveness across drinking water, stormwater, and brine with EPA-level removal
  • Comparing pilot and full-scale results with cost data and net production performance
17:15 - 17:20
Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE PFAS REMOVAL WITH MICRO-SORBENTS
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2 :
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:10
PANEL DISCUSSION ON OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN WATER TREATMENT
09:10 - 09:35
ROBUST SOLUTIONS FOR ESSENTIAL APPLICATIONS IN WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
John Smith
VEGA

John Smith

VEGA

  • Implementing non-contact radar to improve chemical tank safety and measurement accuracy
  • Streamlining grit management and pump room pressure monitoring to reduce operational risk
  • Enhancing influent/effluent flow tracking for flumes and weirs using open-channel solutions
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMIZING INSTRUMENTATION FOR UTILITY OPERATIONS
09:40 - 10:05
SINGAPORE’S NEWATER: ULTRA-CLEAN RECLAIMED WATER AS A NATIONAL SUPPLY STRATEGY
Shalina Shahin
Xavier University of Louisiana

Shalina Shahin

Xavier University of Louisiana

  • Explaining NEWater’s advanced multi-barrier process for producing ultra-clean reclaimed water
  • Strengthening national water resilience through indirect potable use and industrial reuse
  • Positioning Singapore as a global model in circular water management and reuse innovation
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON APPLYING GLOBAL REUSE MODELS TO U.S. WATER STRATEGY
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON STRATEGIES FOR THE DETECTION AND REMOVAL OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN WATER SYSTEMS
11:00 - 11:25
TURNING HVAC CONDENSATE INTO A HIGH-VALUE WATER RESOURCE
Ryan Reimer
Hydrotrue

Ryan Reimer

Hydrotrue

  • Recovering HVAC condensate to improve facility water and energy efficiency
  • Reducing TDS and increasing cycles of concentration to minimize blowdown
  • Optimizing treatment strategies for adiabatic and isothermal humidification systems
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON HVAC CONDENSATE REUSE AND SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION
11:30 - 11:55
ADVANCING DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS (WWTP)
Steve McDonagh
Caterpillar

Steve McDonagh

Caterpillar

  • Harnessing distributed energy systems to reduce grid dependency and carbon footprint at wastewater plants
  • Powering wastewater treatment plants with resilient on-site distributed energy generation solutions
  • Illustrating real-world WWTP energy deployments and operational outcomes via industry case studies
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON DISTRIBUTED ENERGY FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS
12:00 - 12:25
“YES, AND” – HOW MODERN TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY DELIVERS LOWER COSTS AND BETTER SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES
Sheldon Young
Alfa Laval

Sheldon Young

Alfa Laval

  • Maximizing water reuse in ZLD and tertiary filtration for municipal and industrial facilities
  • Advancing SBR systems to achieve flexible, efficient treatment at previously unreachable scales
  • Leveraging biosolids strategies like biochar, thermal control, and dewatering to reduce costs and PFAS levels
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON MODERN TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE TREATMENT
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE WATER TREATMENT EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
14:00 - 14:25
FLUSHING OUT THE TRUTH: HOW FLUSHSMART IS CHANGING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Lara Wyss
Responsible Flushing Alliance

Lara Wyss

Responsible Flushing Alliance

  • Tackling improper flushing through national campaigns and forensic-based education tools
  • Engaging the public using videos, digital media, and hands-on outreach partnerships
  • Equipping wastewater agencies with free resources to shift long-term consumer habits
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON COMMUNITY STRATEGIES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
14:30 - 15:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS

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