Utah | Water Is Your Business Water Week Forum

 

 

 

***ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED***
Contact Bailey Bowthorpe bbowthorpe@slchamber.com if you would like to register or have questions.

The Salt Lake Chamber is excited to host the third annual Utah | Water is Your Business Forum in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. This forum is an opportunity for business leaders to be a part of the discussion regarding a circular approach to water. Learn from local and national water experts about best management practices, water stewardship, new innovation and technology, and participate in roundtable discussions about how businesses can get involved in addressing Utah's water challenges.
 

WORKING AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00 AM Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:00 - 9:20 AM Welcome, Overview, Speaker Introductions

9:20 - 9:40 AM Business Case for Circular Water Management

• Will Sarni, Author of Corporate Water Strategies, Water Foundry, LLC

9:40 - 10:30 AM Panel: How Circular Approaches to Water Can Improve Infrastructure Resilience

• Moderator: Jennifer M. Gerholdt, Senior Director, Sustainability and Circular Economy Programs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center
• Panelists:
  • Michael Prendergast, Chairman, ClearPower North America
  • Steve Schnoor, Manager of Environment, Land, and Water, Rio Tinto Kennecott
  • Brad Wardle, Director of Marketing, Orbit Irrigation

10:30 - 10:45 AM Coffee Break

10:45 - 11: 30 AM Table Discussions & Report Out Round One

• In this first set of table discussions, participants will identify key challenges and barriers regarding the adoption and scaling of circular water management principles for achieving infrastructure, business and community resilience.

11:30 - 11:45 AM Announcement:Smart Water Innovation Challenge and Water Champions Program

• Keith McMullin, Salt Lake Chamber Board Chair

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Table Discussions & Report Out Round 2

• In this second set of table discussions, participants will identify practical steps and paths forward for overcoming the challenges and barriers identified in the first discussion, such as around new business models and disruptive technology advancements.

12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch and Keynote: Best Practices in Circular Water Stewardship

• Mike Bernier, Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Swire Coca Cola

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

American Water Works Association Intermountain Section
Business for Water Stewardship
Utah Division of Water Resources
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
Washington County Water Conservancy District
Central Utah Water Conservancy District
Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy
Envision Utah
USTAR
Slow the Flow
 

For more information, contact bbowthorpe@slchamber.com