International WaTER Conference
October 26 - 27, 2009
University of Oklahoma - Norman, Oklahoma, USA

First International Water Prize Award Ceremony

Featured speakers included:

Plenary lecture by Dr. Stephen Luby - First International Prize Winner

• Dr. Jamie Bartram - WHO, Geneva
• Dr. Rob Quick - Centers for Disease Control
• Dr. George Greene - Water Missions International
• Dr. Steve Silliman - University of Notre Dame

The Water Technologies for Emerging Regions (WaTER) Center at the University of Oklahoma hosted the Inaugural OU International WaTER Conference and International Water Prize Award Ceremony on October 26-28, 2009 in Norman, Oklahoma.

A list of all conference attendees is available by clicking here.

The conference brought together participants from multiple groups responding to the UN Millenium Development Goals focused on bringing water and sanitation to remote villages in developing countries. Water and sanitation experts from academia, industry, NGOs, government, and foundations are invited to participate. Participants from developing countries are especially encouraged to attend; a limited number of travel assistance scholarships will be available for international participants.