Deep-seated changes and advances in the industry--brought about by the recession and legislative challenges--will be highlighted at Water Quality Assn. (WQA) Aquatech USA 2010.
The conference and exhibition will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., March 9 to 12, 2010.
The show has been retooled in many ways to meet the needs of tomorrow’s market, especially the opportunities that may await in a post-recession environment, according to Peter J. Censky, executive director of WQA. With states looking more at bans and environmental legislation, even more change is coming, he emphasized.
“There will be new technologies coming in the next few months, some of them almost revolutionary,” Censky said. “This will be a pivotal year to learn about coming challenges and opportunities.”
Seven workshops will be part of the full conference package. These sessions will allow participants to work through various problems, from sizing calculations with fixture counts to business valuation. Those attending will also be taking part in hands-on presentations, including pipe joining and valve teardown, and they will learn the latest research on water treatment technologies and contaminant detection.
Those looking to find out about industry advances can take advantage of the New Product Showcase.
In addition to traditional networking opportunities, the 2010 show will introduce a re-vamped Industrial Water - Speed Networking session (formerly Industrial Speed Dating). This initiative will now offer two levels of participation--with poster and no poster attendance options. The networking forum provides companies the opportunity to display their capabilities and develop and deepen relationships.
Tips on exhibiting at home shows, direct marketing, social media marketing and other business-related issues also will be offered.
Despite an overall decline in attendance from the previous year, WQA Aquatech USA 2009 held its own during the recession and brought in large numbers of attendees from the Midwest, Eastern U.S. and Europe, final tallies show.
Source: WQA
