[StBernard] MONDAY: EPA Chief in New Orleans to Keynote Top Water Quality Conference
Westley Annis
westley at da-parish.com
Sat Sep 29 00:13:20 EDT 2012
MONDAY: EPA Chief in New Orleans to Keynote Top Water Quality Conference
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will travel to New Orleans Monday to deliver the keynote address at the Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC), the largest annual water quality conference and exhibition in the world.
Administrator Jackson will speak on the progress made in ensuring clean water and emerging opportunities for innovation in water infrastructure. The year 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act.
Prior to the her keynote, Jackson will also join U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary for International Trade Francisco Sánchez to officially launch the U.S. Environmental Technologies Export Initiative. This new initiative is designed to foster greater interagency collaboration in U.S. government trade, technology exports, and international environmental activities. The initiative launch is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. in the WEFTEC Global Center, Hall G, New Orleans Morial Convention Center.
What: Administrator Jackson to deliver WEFTEC keynote address: “40 Years of Clean Water and Innovation for Tomorrow”
When: Monday, October 1, 2012: 10:30 a.m.
Where: New Orleans Theatre, Level 2, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
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