African Utility WeekWater 1
21 – 24 May 2012
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Pre-Conference WorkshopsMonday 21 May 2012
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| Session 0.3.1 |
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10h00 – 16h00 Essential water meter data and unaccounted for water management workshop |
Conference Program Day 1Tuesday 22 May 2012 |
| Session 1.0.1 Opening/Keynote session Chairman: Thembani Bukula, Regulatory member, NERSA, South Africa |
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09h30 – 10h00 Welcome address |
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10h00 – 10h30 Keynote address
Minister Dipuo Peters, Ministry of Energy, South Africa |
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10h30 – 11h00 Keynote address: Africa Cities of the Future
Ger Bergkamp, Regional Group and Programmes Director Executive Director, International Water Association, The Hague |
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11h00 – 11h30 The future of M2M communications in Africa: what the opportunities are for utilities, governments and other stakeholders
Kevin Jacobsen, General Manager, MTN, South Africa |
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11h30 – 12h00 African Utility Week Awards |
| Session 1.3.1 Working systems in the supply of potable water in both rural and urban areas |
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13h30 – 14h00 Improving Efficiency of Water Systems: practical examples |
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14h00 – 14h30 Water quality before and beyond consumption |
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14h30 – 15h00 Enhanced AMR outputs for Water Utilities Benefits |
| Session 1.3.2 Innovative solutions for effective management of non-revenue and unaccounted for water |
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15h30 – 16h00 Solutions, operation and maintenance of water meters |
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16h00 – 16h30 The case for hybrid water meters |
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16h30 – 17h15 Case study into end user solutions from community in Phiri, Soweto – Infrastructure Upgrade and Rehabilitation Project |
Conference Program Day 2Wednesday 23 May 2012 |
| Session 2.3.1 Technology focus |
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09h00 – 09h30 Technology developments from the World Bank Water Hackathon being used in the field |
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09h30 – 10h30 Expert led exhibition floor tour |
| Session 2.3.2 Case studies on leading edge end-user water management |
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11h00 – 11h30 Did you choose the right IT infrastructure for your AMR and AMI systems? Presentation not yet available. Contact Kim Jansen for further queries. |
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11h30 – 12h00 Development support for water utility commercial viability |
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12h00 – 12h45 Case study: Implementation of technology for improved revenue collection and water management |
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Closing session: Thought leaders: insights into 2012 Chairperson: David Mwangi, Consultant, Mwangi and Associates, Kenya |
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14h00 – 14h30 Nelson Mandela Bay mentorship programme
Adriaan Vermaak, Projects Mentor, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, South Africa |
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14h30 – 15h30 Panel discussion: Thought leaders of today share their vision of Africa in 2012 Panellists:
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African Utility Week: Water 1
