Schedule at a Glance
This is a draft schedule. Times and events are subject to change.
Join us for an evening reception on Tuesday, November 19 to begin the networking, followed by a day and a half of panel discussions, breakout roundtables, and three keynote presentations offering perspectives on industry, utilities, and a sustainable economy. Companies that range from Amazon Web Services to PepsiCo have been invited to share their water reuse journeys. View the draft schedule below.
2024 Industrial Water Reuse Conference: The Road to Water Positivity
Tuesday, November 19
5:30 pm: Welcome Reception
Meet your peers, network, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells.
Wednesday, November 20
7:30 – 8:30 am: Networking Breakfast
8:30 – 9:45 am: Welcome Remarks
8:45 – 9:15 am: Keynote – The Road to Water Positivity
Will Hewes, Global Leader, Water Sustainability, Amazon Web Services
Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunities for Successful Industrial Water Reuse
9:15 – 10:30 am: Global and National Perspectives for Successful Industrial Reuse
Moderator: Eric Rosenblum PE, Water Resource Consultant
Panelists:
- Vetri Dhagumudi, Global Natural Resources Director – Responsible Supply Chain, Nike (Invited)
- Laura Meadors, Global Energy & Sustainability, Apple (Invited)
10:30 – 11:00 am: Networking Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Leveraging Partnerships to Remove Barriers to Industrial Reuse
12:00 – 12:45 pm: Hot Topics Luncheon
Meet in rotating small groups with peers over lunch (meal included)
- Automotive Industry
- Data Centers
- Food & Beverage
- Policy & Regulations
- Research
- Water-Energy
- PFAS
- & More!
2:00 – 2:30 pm: Keynote: Building Partnerships between Utilities & Industry
Elizabeth Fazio Hale, CEO, Gulf Coast Authority
Different Verticals, Same Goal
2:30 – 3:15 pm: Advancements in Food & Beverage Reuse
Moderator: Rob Simm, Senior Vice President, Water, Stantec
Panelists:
- Andreas Kirketerp, TWM Manager, Carlsberg Group (Invited)
- Christopher Simoglou, Senior Director, PBNA Sustainability Strategy, Pepsico (Invited)
- David Whitman, Senior SME, Beverage Branch, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
3:15 – 3:30 pm: Networking Break
3:15 – 3:30 pm: Technology Companies and the Push for Water Positivity
Panelists:
- Kelly Osborne, Senior Staff Engineer, Intel
4:15 – 5:00 pm: The Water Behind the Power: Reuse in the Energy Sector
Moderator: Rob Simm, Senior Vice President, Water, Stantec
Panelists:
- Brad Berles, General Manager, Water Resources, Palo Verde Generating Station
- Jason Monnell, Principal Technical Leader, Electric Power Research Institute
- Cynthia Wagener, Principal Water Resources Engineer, ExxonMobil
Thursday, November 21
7:30 – 8:30 am: Networking Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00 am: Keynote: Regulatory Perspectives on Industrial Water Reuse
Bruno Pigott, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
9:00 – 10:15 am: Navigating Regulatory and Policy Challenges in Industrial Reuse
Moderator: Jon Freedman, Veolia
10:15 – 11:30 am: Measuring Success: Water Stewardship in the Industrial Sector
Moderator: Greta Zornes, Water Reuse Practice Leader, CDM Smith