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LOCAL SOURCE DEVELOPMENT • WATER REUSE • CONSERVATION • DESALINATION • AND MORE Local source development promises greater reliability, water security and progressively more cost-effective sources of water. This summit will highlight success stories from across the globe, explore emerging water reuse strategies, and identify critical policy, communications and coalition-building questions for the region. Who should attend: The event will bring together thought leaders from water agencies, universities, the private sector, and non-profits to assess future strategies for further developing local water sources in Southern California.  Participants will engage in the latest technology, research, policy, and implementation strategies. Program highlights: Current use of local water sources and why local sources will become more important in the future Promise and challenges of emerging technologies − including ocean desalination and indirect and direct potable reuse of wastewater and contaminated groundwater − as well as improvements in water conservation programs Lessons learned to communicate the social benefits of new technologies Forming public-private partnerships  to assist agencies in developing new water sources New coalitions and organizational strategies to effectively develop these sources Click here for full agenda. LOCATION: Downtown L.A. at the Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First StreetTIME: January 27, 2012 from 8:15 am – 5:30 pm, followed by a reception                                              MORE DETAILS HERE                                              FOR WAITING LIST REGISTER HERE