Future Water have announced the launch of Networks November 2021 - a series of webinars comprising of leading industry keynotes, knowledge bites and technical presentations.
Following on from the success of Future Water Networks, the membership organisation is launching Networks November to be a focal point for forward thinking about all things water, pipes and sewers.
Commenting on the launch of the new initiative, Paul Horton CE of Future Water said:
"Networks November brings together initiatives pushing us to think about the future of our underground assets, over a whole month. Pipes and sewers need love too!"
RPS Group are the main sponsors of the webinar series - Joe Sanders, Technical Director added:
"Networks November is a great chance for the supply chain, water companies and academia to come together to talk around the problems that the industry faces and the solutions that can help solve these tough challenges. RPS is proud to continue its long association with Future Water and the great programme that will be presented across the whole month."
Dene Marshallsay Director of Artesia and Chair of Future Water’s Network Hub commented:
"Our sector’s clean and dirty water networks will face stiff targets for net zero carbon and reduced leakage over the next 10 years; Networks November will be a great chance to discuss the solutions to these challenges."
For the month of July Future Water are inviting abstracts on the following Networks topics:
- Emerging impacts of water use
- Net zero carbon journey
- Risk & resilience
- Innovation & research
- Retrospective & cross sector exploration
- 22nd Century sewers
Future Water will consider abstracts from anyone interested in the world of water networks, including suppliers, end users and academics. All those interesting in sharing a ten minute presentation with an engaging audience, highlighting the latest technology or evolving strategy surrounding water networks should submit a 150 word abstract for consideration by Friday 30 July 2021.
Registration for Networks November 2021 will open in August. Click here for more information.
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