Special events

Welcome reception

Sunday 19 September
17:30 – 18:30
Plenary Hall, Level 7, Palais des congrès de Montréal
Dress: Smart casual

All delegates, partners and sponsor and exhibitor staff are invited to attend the welcome reception immediately after the opening ceremony. Drinks will be served.

Canadian Brass play at the Notre-Dame Basilica

Tuesday 21 September
18:30 – 19:30
Notre-Dame Basilica, 110 Notre-Dame Street
Dress: Smart casual

In this special concert for IWA guests the Canadian Brass quintet will display their virtuosity, spontaneity and humour in a concert that moves seamlessly from blues to Bach in a superb setting the Notre-Dame Basilica. This significant part of Montréal’s heritage is inspired by the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. As well as being a wonderfully atmospheric venue for a concert, the Basilica is notable for its Gothic Revival style, extraordinary craftsmanship and fine works of religious art. All in all, a cultural evening not to be missed.

Attendance is not included in your registration fee. You can purchase tickets for € 50.00 per person via the congress registration form or online.

IWA Project Innovation Awards dinner

Wednesday 22 September
19:00 – 22:30
Perspective 235, 2nd floor, Montréal Science Center, 333 de la Commune Quest
Dress: Business attire

You are invited to join IWA at the Montréal Science Center, a venue offering a panoramic view of old Montréal and the old port, at a special dinner to honour the global winners of the prestigious IWA Project Innovation Awards (PIA). The Project Innovation Awards are sponsored by Malcolm Pirnie, Black & Veatch, GHD, SKM, KWR, Nagaoka International Corporation and Beijing Capital.

The evening will be the culmination of intense competition in Europe, North America, AsiaPacific and East Asia. There will be winners in five different project categories – applied research, planning, design, operations/maintenance and small projects – plus one overall superior achievement winner (see www.iwa-pia.org for information about the awards). Please direct any enquiries to Brenda Lai at Brenda.Lai@iwahq.org

This function is not included in your registration fee. You can purchase tickets for € 120.00. Tickets are limited, so please book early via the registration form or online.

Gala dinner

Thursday 23 September
19:00 until late
Level 5, Palais des congrès de Montréal
Dress: Business attire, evening wear or national costume

The congress will close with an unforgettable gala dinner – a night of food, fun, friends and amazing entertainment from Cirque Éloize, a group of artists who have created magic for millions of people around the world since 1993. On the night of the gala dinner they will enthrall IWA dinner guests with their special blend of circus arts, music and dance. Since ticket numbers are limited to 2,000 for 3,000 delegates, it is advisable to book early to avoid disappointment.

Attendance at the gala night is included in most registration types and one ticket will automatically be allocated to the delegate (see the first page of the registration form for details). Extra tickets are available for € 110.00 including taxes. Booking is via the registration form or online.