미국 물 산업 협회가 보스턴 Convention & Exhibition Center에서 연례 회의와 박람회(ACE14)를 개최했다. 국가에서 선구적인 물 산업 회의로 여겨지는 이 회의는 참가자에게 광범위한 유가 자원과 기회를 제공했다고 밝혔다.

New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani의 기조연설로 행사는 시작됐다. Giuliani는 "물 시설 지도자와 공무원들은 물 기반 시설의 재투자 필요성을 소통하고 촉구해야하며 많은 비용을 필요로 하는 이러한 사업에 대해 부정적인 관점을 인정해야한다."고 연설했다.

the American Water Works Association hosted its Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE14) at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Mass. Considered one of the leading water industry conferences and exhibitions in the nation, the event provided a wide range of valuable resources and opportunities for its numerous attendees.

One such event included the opening keynote address from former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Monday, June 9, who spoke to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 3,000 people and stressed the importance of tackling North America's looming water infrastructure crisis.

Giuliani urged water utility leaders and public officials to be courageous in communicating the need to reinvest in water infrastructure, acknowledging that "sometimes it's a message they don't want to hear, because it's a message that says you're going to have to spend money."

Noting that 1.7 trillion gallons of water is lost through broken or leaking pipes each year, Giuliani stressed that traffic tie-ups from main breaks in large cities are public safety hazards because they impede emergency response times. "Not only are they economic issues, but they are life and death issues," he said.

Accordingly, AWWA President Jim Chaffee, in his Opening General Session address, announced a plan to open an office in India. He also said association will respond to member knowledge and training needs in the areas of water reuse, stormwater and wastewater. He stated that the conference theme, "Uniting the World of Water," speaks to "two important trends: a shrinking world and the merging of the waters."

AWWA Chief Executive Officer David LaFrance also welcomed attendees in a Boston Red Sox jersey and reminded attendees to approach their daily work with optimism and hope. ACE14, continued throughout the week with hundreds of professional sessions and a large exposition showcasing the latest water technologies.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2014년 6월 13일]