Utility Week Live

Utility Week Live is a new show which builds on the success of the IWEX exhibition and is co-llocated with Sustainability Live – the UK's hottest show for energy effi ciency and sustainability solutions. Why Live? Show roundup/What's on and why? U tility Week Live answers calls from industry to create an exhibition and knowledge exchange event which answers the needs of all utilities professionals and leaders – a place where they could come together to learn, discover and imagine. "We already run the industry's authoritative media brand for the utility sector, namely Utility Week, as well as water titles Water & Wastewater Treatment and WET News, so it made perfect sense to incorporate our existing IWEX event and create this new event dedicated to UK utilities and networks," says Amanda Barnes (above), publisher of Utility Week magazine and Faversham House chief executive. The show combines free CPD technical seminars with a busy exhibition fl oor and networking opportunities. Executives, and others, seeking a strategic view of the challenges facing utilities during a time of change, can also attend the carefully tailored Keynote conference. So from senior executives to operational and technical managers and contractors, there's value for everyone at Utility Week Live. Utility Week A new AMP period is fast approaching. Water company relationships with customers are coming under increasing scrutiny, there's a new totex cost framework to get to grips with and all the while, challenges arising from aging assets are only becoming more pressing. Whether you're worried about the impact of abstraction reform, cracking down on leakage, mitigating your energy consumption or preparing for market opening, the water seminar programme at Utility Week Live will not disappoint. Find out more on page 7 Don't miss . . . The Water Industry Achievement Awards, 21 April Now in its ninth year, this black-tie event is the only one of its kind dedicated to the UK water sector and, as such, attracts over 450 leading fi gures for a night of good food, celebration, great entertainment and networking. Find out more at: www.wwtonline.co.uk/award Water Don't miss . . . The Institute of Water Drilling and Tapping Competition 2015 The National Drilling & Tapping Championship, now in its 27 th year, will see water engineers test their wits and their skills as they race to connect a property to the mains water supply. 100 exhibitors 100 speakers one roof 21-23 April 2015 NEC Birminigham What's on? With three dedicated CPD seminar programmes for water, energy and pan-utility issues, delegates to Utility Week Live will be sure of fi nding a place where their questions about current and future challenges – whether operational, technical or regulatory – can be answered. In this supplement, you can get a feel for the seminar content and its context.

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