IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

The congress is a global forum, attracting about 9,000 delegates from the water sector, and the accompanying exhibition serves as a networking hotspot where delegates and trade visitors meet. The Netherlands Water Partnership is organising an extensive delegation programme at the event, which takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) in Toronto.

Innovative water solutions from the Netherlands

The Dutch water sector offers worldwide solutions that look beyond too much or too little water, without losing their water driven connection. You have the opportunity to find out more and connect with Dutch water experts at the Netherlands Lounge at booth 910. Participants are:

• Aquatech Global Events
• EBC Foundation
• Hydraloop
• LG Sonic
• PWNT Technologies
• Vewin
• Water4All

Solving global challenges together

On 13 August from 3:45-4:30 PM the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) will host the Business Forum seminar in room 1. The seminar session will highlight Dutch innovative solutions and focuses on knowledge exchange and networking.

Experts from the Netherlands will also speak at various other knowledge exchange sessions during the IWA WWCE event:

• 13 August from 1:30-3:00 PM: Climate Resilient Utilities, by Clement Pierart & Rick Bakker, PWNT Technologies
• 14 August from 1:30-3:00 PM: Mainstreaming The Use Of Nature-based Solutions (Part 1) - Partnering With Nature From Source To Tap And Back, by LG Sonic (WS 4.13, room 709)
• 14 August from 1:30-3:00 PM: Workshop 'Blueprint for a Circular Water Smart Society', by the Water Alliance (room 718A) 
• 14 August from 3:30-5:00 PM: Chemicals of Emerging Concern: Looking at Individual Contaminants, Chemical Mixtures, or the Exposome, by KWR (Harbourfront Room at Delta by Marriott Hotel, connected to MTCC South Building)
• 15 August 10:30-12:00 AM: Mainstreaming The Use Of Nature-based Solutions (Part 2) - Barriers And Challenges For Implementation Of NbS, by LG Sonic (WS 4.14, room 715B)

NWP member KWR aims to engage in collaborative research for a water-wise world by hosting numerous open sessions at their booth 907.

NB. All attendees need to have a visitor registration pass to gain access to the event. To register free of charge, please visit the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition website.

Networking drinks at the Netherlands Lounge

Attendees of the IWA WWCE are invited to join the networking drinks held on 12 August from 4:00-5:00 PM at the Netherlands Lounge, booth 910. The drinks reception aims at networking and inspiring new collaborations in an informal setting. The reception is made possible with the support of NWP member KWR, and the Dutch Consulates and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Canada. 

This is the perfect opportunity to grab a beer, wine or non-alcoholic beverage and breathe new life into your network!

Interested in connecting with the Dutch at IWA WWCE?

The Dutch presence at IWA WWCE, Business Forum, and networking reception are organised by NWP, in close collaboration with the Dutch Consulates of Toronto, Vancouver, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Canada. The Netherlands Lounge is organised by NWP and co-hosted by the Water Alliance. This project is supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and Top Sector Water & Maritime.

For more information or if you would like to connect with one of the participants, please contact Mirjam van Buchem of NWP.

About IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

Focusing on leading practice, innovation and solutions, the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition provides new networking and business opportunities, and ensures maximum exposure between participants, exhibitors and sponsors. It connects attendees with the right people and the right solutions, and has a track record of fostering new collaborations and partnerships, and providing a platform for exhibitors and sponsors to raise their profile among leading water professionals and companies.