Attendees praise WSI – while we thank our sponsors and partners

Among those singing the praises of WSI 2011 was Shawn Martin with the International Code Council, who thanked WSI staff members for making the event a success.

“Whether it was the expo, the presentations, or the poster sessions, it was all done extremely well, and with great professionalism,” he wrote.

Peter Mayer, P.E., with Aquacraft Inc., said WSI 2011 was “the best yet in terms of organization, design, and execution.” He highlighted the quality of keynote speakers Brian Richter and Charles Fishman and expressed his happiness with attendance in the expo hall and at the Friday morning panel discussions.

“Everyone I spoke with agrees that WSI has set the gold standard for water efficiency conferences,” Mayer wrote. “Please convey my thanks to all the staff members who did such a great job of running the sessions and keeping things on schedule. I'm already looking forward to 2012.”

In turn, WSI 2011 would like to thank those organizations that supported this year’s conference. They include Platinum-level sponsors Toro Company, which sponsored this year’s opening keynote session October 5, and Niagara Conservation, which presented the October 6 cocktail reception in the expo hall.

Gold-level sponsor Parsons presented this year’s show guide, while Silver sponsor Hunter Industries presented the poster sessions in the expo hall. Bronze-level sponsors were Black & Veatch, Ewing Irrigation Products, Herndon Solutions Group and Water Management, Inc.

Hunter Industries and Ewing Irrigation also sponsored 26 scholarships for professionals to attend WSI 2011.

Strategic and marketing partners also critical to the success of WSI 2011 were the Alliance for Water Efficiency, American Water Works Association, Audubon International, California Landscape Contractors Association, California Urban Water Conservation Council, the U.S. EPA’s WaterSense Program, Green Plumbers USA, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, International Center for Water Technology, International Code Council and Irrigation Association.

2012 Sponsors
2012 Partners