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Water Operators Conference: June 27-28, 2013, Antigua

Caribbean Water & Sewerage Association Inc

In Collaboration with GEF CReW Project & APUA

About CAWASA

The Caribbean Water and Sewerage Association Inc., is a regional associationthirteen (13) water and sewerage utilities in the Caribbean. CAWASA wincorporated in St Lucia in May 2010 as the successor to the Caribbean Ba

Water Management Programme Inc (CBWMP Inc).

CAWASA ServicesOur products and services are many and varied, including a range of operat

focussed activities. These include, but not limited to:

Networking (Sector Collaboration. Publications. Conferences) Employee Development (Training. Workshops . Attachments . Internships)

Advocacy (Policies . Legislations . Regulations)

Research (Studies . Surveys . Projects . Benchmarking)

Utility Development (Inspection . Classification . Management Support. DisaManagement)

Operator Certification (Examinations . Remedial Training . Continu

Education . Certificate Renewal) Effective Utility Management (9 module programme)

The Conference

The 2013 Water Operators Conference will be held in Antigua from June 27-

2013 in collaboration with Host Utility, the Antigua Public Utilities Author

(APUA) and the CReW Project.

The Conference aim to:

Update the knowledge and skills of water and wastewater operators throughinteraction with fellow operators and professionals

Provide the opportunity to access, view and share the latest ideas in techniequipment, technology, products and services with suppliers

Provide operators with the opportunity to share their experiences preparation for the Operators Certification Examinations

Provide the operators an opportunity to showcase their presentation skthrough professional presentations and competitive activities

Provide the operators an opportunity to showcase their technical skthrough the Operators Competition

Identify emerging trends in the water and wastewater industry

Who will attend?

This event will bring together engineers, water/wastewater operatowater/waster laboratory analysts, stakeholders and other water/wastewa

industr rofessionals.

CAWASA Inc.

applying our col lect ive

exper iences to so lving w ater

sector problems!

CAWASA Inc .

Uni t # 15 , Orange Park C ommerc ia l

C en t r eB ois d Orange

Gros I s le t , Sa in t Luc ia(Ma i l ing Address :

P O Box R B22 93 , Rodn ey Bay , Gros

Is le t , Sa in t Luc ia )

Phone: 758 458 0601

Fax: 758 458 0191

E-mai l : cawasa@candw. lc Website : www:cawasa .org

HOST UTILITY

3rd Caribbean Water Operators ConferenceTheme: Water Reuse: Contributing to Efficient Use of

Water Resources for a Healthy EnvironmentJune 27-28, 2013 Antigua & Barbuda

Water Operators Conferenc e

2010 -Nevis

Water Operators Conferenc e

2009 - Barbados
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Programme

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Time Activity

8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration opens

8:30 am8:50 am Welcome Address: Water Manager, APUA, Antigua

8:50 am9:00 am Conference Overview:Executive Director, CAWASA

9:00 am9:30 am Ministers Address: Water & Wastewater Sector Policy in Antigua &

Barbuda

9:30 am10:00 am CReW Support for the Water & Wastewater Sector in the CaribbeanDenise Forrest, Project Coordinator - CReW

10:00 am10:30 am Guest Speaker: International Perspectives on Water Reuse: Don Degen

WWWS, Canada

10:30 am10:35 am Vote of Thanks

10:35 am10:50 am NETWORKING BREAK

10:50 am

11:30 SESSION 1: THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR WATER ANDWASTEWATER SERVICES

10:50 am11: 10 am Towards a Model Sub-regional Policy, Legislation and Regulations forwater and wastewater in the OECS: Susana Scott, Project Coordinator

RRACC, OECS

11:10 am11:30 am The LBS Protocol and Standards in the Water and Wastewater SectorChris Corbin: AMEP Project OfficerUNEP CAR/REU

11:30 am12:30 pm SESSION 2: WATER QUALITY IN THE REGION

11: 30 am11:45 am Building Capacity for Water Quality Testing for the RegionAlexandra DuBoulay - Laboratory Supervisor: CEHI

11:45 am12:00 noon The Impact of Disasters on Water Quality and on Plant Operators-Adrian MedarLaboratory Assistant, WASCO

12:00 noon12: 30 pm Water Safety PlanningThe Mabouya Valley Case Study- Chris Cox, CEHI

12:301:30 pm LUNCH

1:30 pm2:00 pm Technologies and Potential Opportunities for Expanding Wastewater Re-use inthe Caribbean -Dr Everson J Peters , UWI, Faculty of Engineering, Trinidad

2:00 pm2:30 pm Wastewater ReuseAlphonsus Daniel,Daniel & Daniel Engineering

2:30 pm3:00 pm Group and Plenary Discussion on Water Reuse Challenges

3:00 pm3:45 pm NETWORKING BREAK

3:45 pm5:00 pm SESSION 3APPLICATION OF WASTEWATER REUSE

3:00 pm4:15 pm Wastewater Re-use for Domestic, Industrial and Agricultural Purposes-DrJohn Mwansa, Acting General Manager, Barbados Water Authority

4:15 pm4:45 pm Replication of Wastewater Re-use Systems: the St. Kitts Project -Alphonsus Daniel,Daniel & Daniel Engineering

4:45 pm5: 15 pm Treated Wastewater for Irrigation and Other Purposes-Representative JollyBeach Hotel, Antigua

5:15 pm5: 45 pm Treated Wastewater for Irrigation and Other Purposes- Andra MarshallHealth & Safety Manager - Sandals Hotel, Antigua

5:45 pm6:00 pm Wrap up and ClosureDay 1

7:00 pm9:00 pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION/NETWORKING


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Friday, June 28, 2013

Substi tut ion of Speakers/Cancel lation of Presentati ons

Wi th reference to the Speakers/Presenters, substitu tions may be made at short noti ce prior to the Event.

CAWASA reserves the right to make changes to the Programme and Speakers or to cancel an activity

when deemed necessary. Should this happen, CAWASAs liability is limited to the refund of the

Registration fee only.

Time Activity8:30 am10:30 pm SESSION 4: UTILITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

8:30 am9:00 am GWOPA Utility Twinning Victor Poyotte, Executive Director CAWASA

9:00 am9:30 am CReW Technical Exchange and Utility TwinningFrancis Isidore,WASCO

9:30 am10:00 am

Water Utility Operator Training Irwin Gill: I.G Training & Consultancy10:00 am10:30 am Utility Operational AssessmentsValerie Jenkinson: WWWS, Canada

10:30 am10:45 am NETWORKING BREAK

10:45 am1:00 pm SESSION 5: BUSINESS SESSION

10:45 am11:05 am Membrane Technology for Wastewater Reuse Application- Lauren Thomas - Seven Seas Water Corp

11:05 am11:25 am Pump Selection & MaintenanceDavid Boyce - Cole Engineering

11:25 am12:15 pm Water Loss Reduction through Pressure Management - Mark Magda,Singer Valve

12:15 pm12:35 pm

Chlorination and Disinfection David Benny

WASA, Trinidad12:35 pm12:55 pm Comprehensive Water AuditsAccounting for Every Drop

L & W Engineering, Trinidad

12:55 pm - 1:15 pm Unaccounted for Water, leakage and demand managementAdrianTheobaldsTheobalds Engineering.

1:15 pm2:15 pm LUNCH

2:15pm5:00 pm SESSION 2: OPERATORS COMPETITION / SITE VISIT

Category 1: Pipe Laying and Joining Category 2: Service Connection Category 3: Installation of Valves

5:00 pm Wrap up and Closure


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Venue

Jolly Beach ResortBolans Village,St Johns, Antigua

Accommodation

Jolly Beach ResortAntigua

STANDARD ROOMAll Inclusive accommodation US$160.00 per person per night based on single occupancy instandard room accommodations.

SUPERIOR ROOMAll inclusive accommodation US$195.00 per person per night on single occupancy insuperior room accommodations.

Delegates are responsible for booking their own accommodation. Refer toAPUA/CAWASA Conference.

HOTEL CONTACT INFORMATIONBolans Village, Saint-John's, Antigua

Tel: 1 268-462-0061 : Email: [email protected]: http://www.jollybeachresort.com

LOCATION

Bolans Village, St Johns

- 14 km from the V C Bird International Airport, Antigua

- Approximately 11 km from the capital, St. Johns
mailto:[email protected]://www.jollybeachresort.com/http://www.jollybeachresort.com/http://www.jollybeachresort.com/mailto:[email protected]

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