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DON'T MISS Water Industry Asset Management Conference The Water Bill: implementation, Sustainability Live 1-3 April 2014 challenges and opportunities 28 January 2014 Venue: Central London Venue: Birmingham Organiser: Faversham House The 2nd Water Industry Asset Management Conference is a must-attend event for asset professionals looking to increase efficiency and move towards a totex approach. 20 March 2014 Venue: Central London Organiser: The Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum with: Sonia Phippard, director of water and flood risk management, Defra; Andrew Beaver, director of strategy, Ofwat, and Richard Flint, chief executive, Yorkshire Water. 30 | 13th - 19th December 2013 | UTILITY WEEK Venue: NEC Birmingham Organiser: Faversham House The ultimate event for the sustainability in business sector returns in 2014 with an exciting new format, comprising three co-located and interlinked shows: Nemex, Iwex and Energy Recovery. 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