Imagine H2O Events

• Imagine H2O 2010 Water Innovators Showcase, March 11th - San Francisco

• Imagine H2O presented on October 7th at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas, operated by the Southern Nevada Water Agency.  The second WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition, Oct. 7-9, 2009, in Las Vegas, is the premiere venue for showcasing new water-efficiency technology; building and strengthening effective, interdisciplinary relationships and establishing your company as an international leader in innovative water efficiency technology and services. At WaterSmart Innovations, a wide range of professional sessions, workshops and technical tours – along with an extensive exhibition featuring water-saving technologies and programs from around the world – will connect attendees with the resources they need in an atmosphere of networking, collaboration and learning, to create a new wave in water efficiency. Visit www.WaterSmartInnovations.com for more information.

• Imagine H2O and Babson College held a mini-conference on September 18th called THE WATER EFFICIENCY STARTUP: MARKETS NEEDS, CUSTOMERS AND RESOURCES.  120 attendees had a chance to interact with experts, market leaders and customers of water efficiency products and services.  Speakers and Breakout Session Hosts Included:
  • Len Schlesinger, President, Babson College
  • Tamin Pechet, Principal, Catamount Ventures, Chairman, Imagine H2O
  • Heather Landis, Water Intelligence Analyst, Lux Research
  • Erik Schoepke, GE Power and Water
  • Eric Stoermer, CEO, EOS Environmental
  • Una Ryan, CEO, Waltham Technologies
  • Bryan Sanderson, President, Bisco Irrigation
  • Asheen Phansey, Babson College
  • Steve Estes-Smargiassi, Director of Planning, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
  • Stefan Abramo, Siemens Water Technologies
  • Peter Zuraw, Wellesley College
  • John Hession, Partner, Cooley Godward Kronish Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Practice
  • Kevin Shaw, Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers
  • Tom Steenburgh, Harvard Business School

• On September 19, Imagine H2O and the Young Professionals in Energy hosted a tour of the San Jose Wastewater Treatment Plant.

• The sold-out workshop THE WATER EFFICIENCY CUSTOMER: AN IDEATION WORKSHOP FOR WATER EFFICIENCY BUSINESSES was hosted by Imagine H2O and Cooley Godward Kronish LLP on August 20th, 2009. The panel of speakers included key customer groups in water, including water utilities (EBMUD), industrial water users (PG&E), and agricultural users (Sonoma County Winegrape Commission).  They answered the big questions like "What do you buy?" and "What will you buy more of?".  Thanks to everyone who participated.  To read more about the event and to share your experiences, please go to our blog. 

• The sold-out Water Entrepreneurship Workshop was hosted by Imagine H2O and Berkeley Energy and Resouce Collaborative, on May 6th, 2009 at the Cal Berkeley campus.  The event was a great success - thank you to everyone who participated! To read more about the event, click here.