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58th International Conference On Water Management Modeling (Ontario)

March 5, 2025 - March 7, 2025

Why: The ICWMM brings together professionals from around the world to exchange ideas on current practices and emerging technologies in water management. Emphasis is on state-of-the-art computer modelling for resolving water quantity and quality problems in stormwater, wastewater, watershed, and water distribution systems.

Who: Inherently multi-disciplinary, the ICWMM is designed for any who have a direct stake in stormwater management, non-point source pollution or urban water systems.

Keynotes:

  • Bob Pitt, University of Alabama (retired), will present as our keynote on March 5th. Don’t miss his presentation, Fifty Years of Monitoring and Modeling; how past, current, and future monitoring has been, and is still, needed to develop and confirm urban stormwater quality and quantity modeling processes.
  • Caleb Bauhin, from the Environment Protection Agency, will present as our keynote on March 6th. Don’t miss his presentation, Recent Advancements and a Preview of Future Directions for the EPA Stormwater Management Model (SWMM).

Abstract submission deadline is February 1st, 2025.

Various rates apply depending on when (early bird discount), what (optional pre-conference workshops, gala dinner), how many days and status (student, presenter, attendee).

Where: Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre

Location

Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre

801 Dixon Road
Toronto, Ontario M9W 1J5
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Organiser

International Conference on Water Management Modeling

Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Ross Douglas

Ross Douglas

Board Member

Ross has extensive executive experience in Operations, Governance, Information Technology and Strategy at the board and senior management level including Mancal Corporation, Mancal Energy, Highridge Exploration and Atlantis Resources. He has worked in Oil and Gas, Coal, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Recreation, Retail and Water and Wastewater Treatment. His experience is also geographically diverse having overseen operations in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Additionally, he has been on the board of companies with operations in Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Kazakhstan, and Russia. He has served on numerous Public, Private and Not for Profit Boards across a number of industries.

Ross has been active on several industry Boards and committees including the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and The Schulich School of Engineering Industry Advisory Council at the Schulich School of Engineering.

Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Brian Mergelas

Brian Mergelas, PhD, ICD.D

Board Member

Brian is a seasoned Cleantech entrepreneur with a proven history of successfully bringing complex water technologies to the market.   With over 25 years of experience, he has led various organizations to achieve significant milestones in the industry. 

Having started as the founding CEO of the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) and later taking the helm at the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP), Brian’s entrepreneurial spirit has been instrumental in driving innovation and growth within the sector. 

He is an active investor in the cleantech sector and has served on many boards including the Ontario Clean Water Agency. 

Actively engaged in industry associations like AWWA, WEF, IWA, and ASCE, Brian enjoys collaborating with fellow professionals to promote advancements in the field. 

Brian holds an undergraduate degree and a PhD in Physics from Queen’s University, which has provided him with a solid technical foundation.   As a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, he brings valuable insights to corporate governance.