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Major Water-Industry Conference to be Held in Cayman. Private and Government sectors combine for regional conference.
May 26, 2010
Contact:
Water Authority: Alisha Racz -
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Direct line (345)-814-2124; cell 938-7006
Contact:
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.,: Karlene Singh – e mail:
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Direct Line: (345)-814-1932; cell 525-1197
Grand Cayman (May 21st, 2010)…. The Water Authority-Cayman and Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: CWCO), will co-host with the Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA), their 2nd biennial Conference and Exhibition on Tuesday June 1st through Friday, June 4th at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort. Local Sponsors include: Royal Bank of Canada, Fidelity, and the Department of Tourism.
The regional conference will bring together decision makers, water utility leaders, researchers and top managers from the Caribbean and other parts of the world for education and discourse on the current status of the industry, future outlook and planning. The format allows for the presentation of traditional scientific and technical papers on water related topics, as well as pilot projects and experimental endeavors that may look impossible today but could result in tomorrow's state of the art technology. Sustainability and affordability of desalination and water re-use is an ongoing discussion sure to get attention. The technical programme includes over 25 speakers, and approximately 200 professionals in the water and wastewater industry in the Caribbean, US and worldwide are expected. Major international suppliers of goods and services will exhibit at the Trade Show. The conference theme, ‘A View Beyond the Horizon,’ underlines CaribDA’s focus on forward planning to better meet the needs of a fast changing world. Presentations include: Technology & Innovation, Planning & Management, Finance & Economics, Regulations & the Environment. Attendees may register online at www.caribda.com.
Cayman Islands Water Industry History
Cayman Islands’ experience with desalination started in the early 1970’s when the growth in tourism and population began to drive development in Grand Cayman. In 1973 the Cayman Water Company (a Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. subsidiary) was established to provide water and waste water services to a private development, Governor’s Harbour. Today, Cayman's success and sophistication as a residential, tourism and business destination, demands a high quality of service, which the Water Authority of the Cayman Islands and Cayman Water Company are proudly able to deliver.
Local and International Delegate Programme:
• Welcome Cocktail Reception: June 1st, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Marriott Beach Resort. Trade Show open.
• Opening Ceremony: June 2nd, 2010 8:45 – 9:45 am. Marriott Beach Resort. Welcome address from the Premier of Cayman Islands, Minister of Finance, Tourism and Development, the Honourable W. McKeeva Bush, OBE, JP; Feature Address by the Deputy Premier and Minister of District Administration, Works and Gender Affairs the Honourable Julianna Y O’Connor-Connolly, JP; Blessing by Pastor M. Alson Ebanks, National Song by Ms. Karen Edie.
• Cayman Cocktail Reception: Wednesday, June 2nd, 6:30-8:30 pm. Boatswain’s Beach. Entertainment by the George Town Primary Quadrille Dancers and Steel Pan by Michael Lemay.
• Awards and Banquet Celebration: Theme, “One Night in Havana” Thursday, June 3rd, 8:00-11:00 pm. Marriott Beach Resort, Ballroom. CaribDA Award presentations, entertainment by Vivendi Cabaret, live music by Bona Fide. Awards for the Best Paper and Lifetime Achievement, handcrafted in Caymanite by Mr. Horacio Esteban.
The Water Authority is the statutory authority responsible for the management of water and wastewater in the Cayman Islands. The Administrative Headquarters is located at 13G Red Gate Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Please contact 949-2837 for further information or visit www.waterauthority.ky.
CWCO's principal executive offices are at Regatta Office Park, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The common stock of Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol “CWCO”. Additional information on the Company is available on its website at http.//www.cwco.com.
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Dr Gelia Frederick-van Genderen, Cert. Hon
Director, Water Authority - Cayman
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Frederick W. McTaggart
President, CEO and Director, Consolidated Water Company Limited |
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