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\n***ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED***
\nContact Bailey Bowthorpe \;bbowthorpe@slchamber.com if you would like to register or have questions.

\nThe Salt Lake Chamber is excited to host the third annual Utah | Water is Your Business Forum in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. This forum is an opportunity for business leaders to be a part of the discussion regarding a circular approach to water. Learn from local and national water experts about best management practices\, water stewardship\, new innovation and technology\, and participate in roundtable discussions about how businesses can get involved in addressing Utah'\;s \;water challenges.
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WORKING AGENDA
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\n8:30 - 9:00 AM Registration and Networking Breakfast
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\n9:00 - 9:20 AM Welcome\, Overview\, Speaker Introductions
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\n9:20 - 9:40 AM Business Case for Circular Water Management

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Will Sarni\, Author of Corporate Water Strategies\, Water Foundry\, LLC

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\n9:40 - 10:30 AM Panel: How Circular Approaches to Water Can Improve Infrastructure Resilience

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Moderator: Jennifer M. Gerholdt\, Senior Director\, Sustainability and Circular Economy Programs\, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center
Panelists:\n
- Michael Prendergast\, Chairman\, ClearPower North America
- Steve Schnoor\, Manager of Environment\, Land\, and Water\, Rio Tinto Kennecott
- Brad Wardle\, Director of Marketing\, Orbit Irrigation
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\n10:30 - 10:45 AM Coffee Break
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\n10:45 - \;11: 30 AM Table Discussions &\; Report Out Round One

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In this first set of table discussions\, participants will identify key challenges and barriers regarding the adoption and scaling of circular water management principles for achieving infrastructure\, business and community resilience.

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\n11:30 - 11:45 AM Announcement:Smart Water Innovation Challenge and Water Champions Program

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Keith McMullin\, Salt Lake Chamber Board Chair

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\n11:45 AM - \;12:30 PM Table Discussions &\; Report Out Round 2

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In this second set of table discussions\, participants will identify practical steps and paths forward for overcoming the challenges and barriers identified in the first discussion\, such as around new business models and disruptive technology advancements.

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\n12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch and Keynote: Best Practices in Circular Water Stewardship

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Mike Bernier\, Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs\, Swire Coca Cola

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\nCOMMUNITY PARTNERS:

American Water Works Association Intermountain Section
\nBusiness for Water Stewardship
\nUtah Division of Water Resources
\nJordan Valley Water Conservancy District
\nWeber Basin Water Conservancy District
\nWashington County Water Conservancy District
\nCentral Utah Water Conservancy District
\nMetropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy
\nEnvision Utah
\nUSTAR
\nSlow the Flow
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For more information\, contact bbowthorpe@slchamber.com