The world is coming to Vienna and we invite you to participate

The International Water Association’s 2008 World Water Congress and Exhibition in Vienna offers the global community of water professionals an unparalleled opportunity to experience the very best of water science, research, practice and management from around the world.

This experience starts with your participation in an extraordinary technical programme that ranges from the critical issues of our time – climate change, explosive population growth, a global sanitation crisis and urbanisation – to emerging breakthroughs in biotechnology and the leading-edge of applied research and technology. A regional focus on the Danube, a summit of Europe’s local government leaders and a water utility leaders’ forum add to an already rich technical programme.

The congress’s keynote speakers, who are leading experts in their fields and represent the world’s top institutions and political bodies, will share with you their insight and perspectives on the emerging trends and challenges the sector faces today and in the future.

The congress will also provide you with the opportunity to meet the world’s top figures in all aspects of water and network with your peers from around the world. For many it is this chance for collaborative engagement which makes the IWA World Water Congress one of the world’s most important water events.

That is not to forget the exhibition and industry forum, where you will meet first-hand the companies and organisations behind leading-edge products, services and processes.

And all of this in one of the world’s most beautiful cities – Vienna. Taking full advantage of Vienna’s architectural and cultural assets, the congress gala night will be a feast of music and dancing. For congress delegates only, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra will be performing a unique and exclusive concert.

Vienna’s weather in September is ideal and there are unlimited local and regional excursions that can be made. Partners, family and friends alike can join you in experiencing the full range of activities of an IWA congress in Vienna.

For all these reasons, we warmly invite you to join us from 7–12 September 2008 in Vienna for the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition.

See you there.

Dr David Garman IWA President		Walter Kling Congress President

“Through a combination of scientific and technical sessions, practive-oriented workshops and the industry forum, the IWA World Water Congress provides water professionals with unparalleled opportunities to interact with the world's leaders in water research and practive.”