WEP 2011 Conference: Emerging Industrial Project Opportunities in the Kingdom's Water and Power Sectors

Taking place from 14-16 May 2011 in Dammam, WEPower is the most established water and power conference and exhibition in Saudi Arabia. Now in its 7th year, and with the official support of the Ministry of Water & Electricity and Saudi Aramco, WEPower is the largest gathering of public and private sector industry professionals in the Eastern Province, the industrial heart of the Kingdom.

THE CONFERENCE

The WEPower 2011 conference will assemble the biggest names in the industry for three days of networking, learning and identifying future business opportunities. The main topics will be; project opportunities and strategies to meet water and power demand, strategic developments in the water and power sectors and maintaining / optimising water and power infrastructure.

There will be a strong focus on sustainability, conservation, efficiency and the environment on all three days, with sessions including;

DAY ONE - Environmental Water Production and Management

• Renewable energy strategies for the water industry
• Long term sustainable development of water and wastewater infrastructure
• Making solar desalination a reality: the Al-Khalifa solar-powered SWRO plant
• Water leak detection and continuous monitoring of the water network

DAY TWO - Incorporating Environmental Excellence and Sustainability in Projects

• Developing sustainable water and power infrastructure
• Critical sustainability concepts for water and power
• Ensuring reuse of water in industrial cooling, construction, cleaning and irrigation
• Reducing industrial and domestic consumption through efficiency gains and education
• Increasing efficiency in power generation and water production and minimising waste

DAY THREE - Incorporating Solar, Nuclear and Wind Energy in the Saudi Power Mix

• Plans for expanding solar and nuclear energy capacity
• The business case forinvestment in renewables
• Tariff structures to encourage industrial and domestic use of renewable energy
• Developing concentrated solar power infrastructure

Full programme details and conference brochure.

Keynote speakers confirmed include;

• H.E. Loay Al-Musallam, CEO, National Water Company
• H.E. Fehied Fahad Al Shareef, Governor, SWCC
• H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al-Shehri, Governor, ECRA
• Isam Al-Bayat, Vice President Power Systems, Saudi Aramco
• Plus many more, click here for the complete list

REGISTER TODAY FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS by following this link or calling the delegate booking hotline on 0044 203 328 6520.

THE EXHIBITION

Visitor registration is now live. Click here for free entry!

Many international exhibitors and government bodies have confirmed their attendance. Recently confirmed are;

Follow this link for the full list 

Spaces selling fast - Click here to reserve the best positions on the floor plan or contact:
Mamdouh Elgohary on 0044 203 463 1022 or email m.elgohary@bme-global.com

SPONSORSHIP

Sponsoring WEPower 2011 will provide you with outstanding opportunities to stand out from the crowd and raise your profile in the water and power sector. By sponsoring, your company will distinguish itself as a major player in the sector and your brand will feature alongside industry leaders from around the world. Join companies already confirmed including Saudi Aramco, International Aramoon Company and CH2M Olayan.

• Direct exposure of your brand and products to thousands of industry relevant professionals
• Network with the Gulf’s most influential public and private sector experts
• Increase brand awareness by getting you logo on all marketing material before, at and after the event
• Gain new, valuable contacts and build on existing relationships with clients and partners
• Demonstrate your products and services to people first hand in a live environment
• Raise the profile of your company in the industry and demonstrate your brand as a pioneer