Social functions

Opening ceremony

Sunday 19 September
5.00 – 6.30 pm

Delegates, partners, sponsors and exhibitors are all invited to attend.

Welcome reception

Sunday 19 September
6.30 – 8.00 pm

The welcome reception is the kick-off social event for the whole week of activities.

IWA Project Innovation Awards dinner

Wednesday 22 September
7.00 – 10.30 pm

The global winners of the prestigious IWA Project Innovation Awards will be announced at this exclusive dinner.

In keeping with IWA’s mission of connecting water professionals worldwide to lead the development of effective and sustainable approaches to water management, these awards recognise excellence and innovation in water engineering projects throughout the world.

The Chair of the Global Judging Panel, William Dee, will present highlights of the nominees’ world-class innovative projects before announcing the global and overall winners.

The Project Innovation Awards are sponsored by Black & Veatch, GHD, Kiwa Water Research, Malcolm Pirnie Inc, MWH and SKM.

Another special kind of innovation is in the area of utilities communications. IWA will also present the IWA Marketing and Communications Award at the dinner. The purposes of this award are to enhance an integrated and sustainable view on water and to heighten awareness among water utilities worldwide of the increasing importance of establishing professional and effective communications with users of water and wastewater services.

Closing ceremony

Thursday 23 September
3.30 – 4.15 pm

Delegates, partners, sponsors and exhibitors are all invited to attend.

Gala night

Thursday 23 September
Location to be announced.