Speaker Announced for AWE Annual Meeting & Reception in Las Vegas

Submitted on August 5, 2015

AWE is pleased to announce that at its annual member meeting and reception in Las Vegas on October 6, 2015 the featured speaker will be Brian Richter, Chief Scientist for the Global Water Program of The Nature Conservancy, President of Sustainable Waters—a global water education organization, and author. Brian will highlight his experiences as a world leader in water science and conservation for more than 25 years, and his latest book Chasing Water: A Guide for Moving from Scarcity to Sustainability in which he tells a cohesive and complete story of water scarcity: where it is happening, what is causing it, and how it can be addressed.

Brian has consulted on more than 120 water projects worldwide. He serves as a water advisor to some of the world’s largest corporations, investment banks, and the United Nations, and has testified before the U.S. Congress on multiple occasions. He also teaches a course on Water Sustainability at the University of Virginia.

Brian has developed numerous scientific tools and methods to support river protection and restoration efforts, including the Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration software that is being used by water managers and scientists worldwide. Brian was featured in a BBC documentary with David Attenborough on “How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth?” He has published many scientific papers on the importance of ecologically sustainable water management in international science journals, and co-authored a book with Sandra Postel entitled Rivers for Life: Managing Water for People and Nature.

AWE’s Annual Member Meeting & Reception is held as part of the annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada. All AWE members and prospective members are welcome to attend. Brian will be signing copies of his book Chasing Water. The meeting and reception takes place Tuesday, October 6, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. in Sonoma C Room at the South Point Hotel and Conference Center. Come and mingle. We hope to see you there.

 

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