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You Are Invited: Call for Extended Abstracts for IDRA 2022 World Congress – Charting Resilient Water Solutions, May 29 – June 2, Sydney

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You Are Invited: Call for Extended Abstracts for IDRA 2022 World Congress – Charting Resilient Water Solutions, May 29 – June 2, Sydney

We Invite You To Submit An Extended Abstract For Charting Resilient Water Solutions

Submission Deadline 15 September 2021

IDRA is thrilled to host the World Congress 2022 in Sydney, Australia! We expect to deliver a fantastic program following the extraordinary 2019 IDRA World Congress graciously hosted by DEWA in Dubai. The 2019 Congress included 265 accepted technical papers on ten critical topics, presented in 58 sessions, along with the first-ever IDRA Leaders Summit and fifteen IDRA Affiliate Forums. In 2019, IDRA recognized corporations, organizations, and individuals from across the globe with the IDRA Industrial and Sustainability Awards, Presidential and Lifetime Achievement Awards, IDRA Technical Program, and Delegate Voted Awards. We plan to do the same in 2022, with the awards nomination process opening soon.

 

The Technical Program Themes Cover 12 Key Topics:
  1. Seawater and Brackish Water Desalination
  2. Water Reuse, Potable and Non-Potable including Public Outreach
  3. Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment
  4. Coupling Desalination and Renewable Energy
  5. Emerging Technologies, Emerging Issues, and Emerging Contaminants
  6. Membrane Science
  7. Environment and Sustainability
  8. Governance, Finance, and Project Delivery
  9. Thermal Desalination
  10. Pre-Treatment and Post Treatment
  11. Plant Operations and Digitization
  12. Brine Management and Resource Recovery

Meet the Technical Program Committee

The Congress Technical Program Committee is led by five distinguished members of the IDRA Board of Directors, who will serve as the Technical Program Committee Co-Chairs.

The Technical Program Committee includes professionals from over 30 leading organizations from around the globe who have volunteered to peer review technical paper submissions and structure the Congress technical program.

Become a Sponsor

Congress sponsorship opportunities are available with or without exhibit space. For more information, contact us at sponsorships@idadesal.org. At World Congress 2019, our sponsors included Almar Water Solutions, Metito, Dupont, ROPV, Kurita, ILF Consulting Engineers, Toray, Aqualia, BESIX, Veolia, Engie, Abengoa, SUEZ, Jacobs, ACWA Power, Acciona, Amane Advisors, Sete Saudia, AECOM, Majis Industrial Services, GS Inima, and Aqseptence Group.

To date, the 2022 sponsors include: Titanium: Saline Water Conversion Corporation, Gold: Dupont, Silver: Almar Water Solutions, ROPV, Nanostone Water, Outback Discussion Theater Sponsor: Osmoflo, and YLP Sponsor: Dupont.

Book your Exhibition Space

The exhibition is the epicenter of the World Congress. The ICC Sydney, location for the 2022 IDRA World Congress, is a fully integrated harborside convention, exhibition, and entertainment venue offering state-of-the-art technology, industry-leading culinary philosophy, and an ideal environment to showcase all of our Congress activities, including our high-level plenary sessions, Leaders Summit, Innovation Forum, Young Leaders Program, IDRA Academy courses and networking events. The facility also offers ideal rooms for business meetings.

Book your space early and take advantage of discounted rates before 1 October 2021. If you exhibited in two consecutive IDRA World Congress events (2017 & 2019), you qualify for the further discounted IDRA Loyalty Exhibitor Rate. For more information about the floor plan, rates, and online booking, CLICK HERE!

Registration

Although we all continue to navigate these unprecedented times, excitement is building for the in-person 2022 World Congress and its focus on Charting Resilient Water Solutions. You won’t want to miss it!

Registration will open 1 October 2021!