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C O U N T D O W N T O T H E 1 1 th World Plumbing Conference, Cape Town, 15 & 16 SEPTEMBER 2016 HAS BEGUN 14TH SEPTEMBER - WPC TRI-ENNIAL MEETING Regulations for sustainable plumbing – a case for international standards is the theme and based on the major influence water has on each of the four pillars; Energy/environment/sanitation/water. This conference will seek OUTCOMES to a variety of issues affecting our world and particularly developing countries. Some of the planned outcomes, but not confined to, are; • • • • • • • Research Water Efficiency Labelling systems Water recycling policy Are our regulations and standards in keeping with the needs of supplying basic human rights like water and sanitation? Where to now? We are doing well – but well enough? What do we need to do to do better? Plumbers to claim back their industry. Is plumbing contributing or seizing growth opportunities? World renowned keynote speakers will set the tone and the delegates will debate and seek outcomes to challenge industry and government; • • • • • • Prof Mike Muller – Conference Chair, SA Dr Doulaye Kone - Senior Programme Manager, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA Mr. Shayne La Combre – Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre, Australia Mr. Dave Viola – COO and Senior VP of IAPMO, USA Mr. Dhesigen Naidoo - CEO Water Research Commission, SA Dr Sadhvir Bissoon – Executive (Standards Division), South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Other speakers/ session chairs • • • • • • • • John Joseph - India Erwin Fidelis Reisch – Germany Domenico DiGregorio – USA Prof Lynne Jack - UK Alberto J. Fossa - Brazil Ian Isaacs and Clyde Koen – SA Frans Alferink -UK Jonathan Cooper - UK • • • • • • • Sun Kim - USA Nina Viljoen and Aden Veldsman - SA Deon Pohorille - SA John Telford - SA Frederick C Schilling - USA Evert Swanepoel - SA George N Thompson - UK Gala dinner guest speaker: Lewis Pugh, Ocean advocate PROUD CONFERENCE SPONSORS: SIMULATION SPONSORS: Discounted rates apply until 31st March 2016. Exciting pre and post tours available as well as day tours for partners WPC_2016 WA TE WPC2016 PRIZE SPONSORS: For the full programme visit www.wpc2016.co.za WPC app: APPPLUMBER, available on: WPC-2016 ORGANISERS: R IS LIF E www.wpc2016.co.za or www.worldplumbing.org GO TO inc. PUBLICATIONS When measurement matters for registration form and details of this exciting and essential event inc. PUBLICATIONS