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Webinar on Stormwater and Rainwater Handling in Chicago and Denmark

Join us for an insightful webinar on how stormwater and rainwater are managed in Chicago and Denmark. The webinar will take place on February 6, 2024. 

The Water Technology Alliance (WTA) is very excited to invite you to our join Stormwater and Rainwater Handling Webinar with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and Aarhus Vand. The webinar will take place on February 6 at 7.30 AM - 10.30 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT) and 2.30 PM - 5.30 PM Danish time (CET). 

 

The topic of the webinar will highlight both similarities and differences between managing stormwater and rainwater in Chicago and Aarhus, as well as explain the accompanying terminology.

MWRD and Aarhus Vand will each present their approach and insights. The webinar will then be split into two groups where you will get the opportunity to discuss solutions with either Aarhus Vand or MWRD. It is up to you which group you wish to join as an attendee.

 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

MWRD is one of the biggest water operators in the world, with seven utilities in the Greater Chicago Area. They serve over 12 million people and are frontrunners within stormwater management. The WTA and MWRD have cooperated for almost a decade by sharing knowledge on sustainable and energy-efficient wastewater solutions.

Aarhus Vand

Aarhus Vand is a Danish municipality-owned utility that works to supply drinking water and provide wastewater treatment of the highest quality to more than 300,000 customers in the Aarhus Area. They are considered industry leaders in minimalizing the environmental impact of utilities and integrating digital operating systems.

 

RSVP

Please let us know if you are able to participate in the webinar before January 29

AGENDA


7.30 AM (CDT) / 2.30 PM (CET):
 Welcome by Jesper Køks Andersen, Consul General of Denmark in Chicago 

 

7.45 AM (CDT) / 2.45 PM (CET): Presentation by Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago:

 

Patrick Jensen, Principal Civil Engineer - Collection Facilities/TARP will speak on the sewer system and deep tunnel system 

Holy Sauter, Principal Civil Engineer - Stormwater will speak on MWRD´  s stormwater management program 

 

8.45 AM (CDT) / 3.45 PM (CET): Presentation by Aarhus Vand: 

 

Yansi Mary Jesusloganathan, Project Manager will speak on stormwater and rainwater in Danmark 

 

9.45 AM (CDT) / 4.45 PM (CET): Group discussions with either Aarhus Vand or MWRD

 

10.15 AM (CDT) / 5.15 PM (CET): Conclusion on the webinar - Thank you for participating!

Register

If you would like to attend the webinar, please fill out the form below:

When registering you agree to receive relevant information from The Trade Council of Denmark in North America. You can always unsubscribe. Your personal data will be processed according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' personal data policy.

Contact

Please do not hesitate to contact Mads Frederiksen Kjær if you have any issues or questions related to the webinar. 

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