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FORESIGHT
Utility Week Customer Conference
Birmingham Conference and Events Centre
16 January, 2019
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The only dedicated event for B2C and B2B customer
professionals within the water sector. Attend to
discover what Ofwat is looking for with the customer
ODIs and C-MeX, see how UU and Bristol Water
are planning the perfect customer experience and
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WWT Wastewater Conference 2019
National Conference Centre, Birmingham
29 January, 2019
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The UK's largest single-day wastewater event with four
distinct programmes and a shared innovation zone
running in parallel, this is a comprehensive showcase
of case studies, thought leadership and innovative
strategies designed to tackle all the current and future
wastewater challenges in one place.
WWT Northern Ireland Conference 2019
Crowne Plaza, Belfast
21 February, 2019
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Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this conference and
exhibition brings together industry experts and key
stakeholders each year to innovatively address the
region's major challenges and opportunities.
WWT Smart Water Networks Conference
2019
Birmingham Conference and Events Centre
21 March, 2019
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Now in its fourth year, the conference is the essential
source of knowledge exchange for forward-thinking
technology, networks and innovation professionals
leading the way on smart infrastructure development.
TOP TWEETS: #GLOBALENGINEERINGCONGRESS
On average, there are 500 million tweets every day on Twitter. We
look at what people were saying about the Global Engineering
Congress in London, which took place from 22-26 October.
Keynote speaker Theo Cosmora, Founder CEO Social Finance & SDG
Foundation, ends the #GlobalEngineeringCongress with an apt quote from
Charles Darwin - "It is not the strongest of species that survive, not the most
intelligent, but rather the most responsive to change".#ICE200
@ICE_engineers
Reality check courtesy of Jo Da Silva of @ArupGroup: We are using 1.7
planets worth of recourses per year. By 2050 we'll be using 5 planets per
year. Engineers need to retool processes, challenge design briefs and lead
with sustainability #globalengineeringcongress
@engineer4change
There are a few common themes coming out of #GlobalEngineeringCongress.
One that stands out is breaking down silos and working holistically.
@nec_contracts
Disappointing to see that only 57% of engineering firms consider 'climate
change' to be a priority. Something which is already effecting us all. Proud
that @Cundall_Global are putting this at centre of their new roadmap.
#globalengineeringcongress @ICE_engineers
@swyatt82
The global infrastructure deficit has reached 15 US trillion, there is now a
growing recognition in need for #infrastructuregovernance to plug the gap.
@CoSTransparency
DAY 4 of the #GlobalEngineeringCongress saw passionate calls for the
decarbonisation of our economy and to put sustainability 'at the heart of
infrastructure'
@seanharrisICE
We need to have a new type of engineer, one who thinks about the impact
of their design on society #GlobalEngineeringCongress
@tlethea
Last month's best
answers
"OK, who put double-sided
sticky tape on my overalls?"
Adrian.Collier@spaans.co.uk
"Plastic Man readies himself
to emulate Dynamo's walk
across the Thames."
Eamonn.Mullins@haltd.co.uk
" You think I look
embarrassing? The other
guy 's wearing discarded
condoms."
Elaine.Bateman@utas.utc.com
"If 'Plastic Man' hadn't had
his SM A fed to him at bir th
in a plastic bottle he
wouldn't have wound up like
this."
john@jpurdy.co.uk
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