PGWI http://pgwi.org Philadelphia Global Water Initiative Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:10:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 REGISTER NOW: 5th Annual PGWI Conference! http://pgwi.org/2012/02/register-now-5th-annual-pgwi-conference/ http://pgwi.org/2012/02/register-now-5th-annual-pgwi-conference/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:09:18 +0000 ProjectManager http://pgwi.org/?p=257 PGWI 5th Annual Conference Poster

Registration is now available for the 5th Annual PGWI Conference!

Please visit http://pgwi.ticketleap.com/conference/ to purchase tickets.  The conference will be $15.00 for the General Public, Free for Students with valid ID.

________________

The Philadelphia Global Water Initiative (PGWI) is hosting its 5th annual conference, entitled “Performance Indicators for Sustainable Water and Sanitation Projects in Developing Countries”, on April 3rd, 2012 in Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania. The conference will bring together the worldwide experts on water and sanitation issues. It will feature findings from UNICEF, World Bank and USEPA representatives, panel discussions from leaders of other national/international organizations as well as voices from the experienced members and students in the PGWI network

The conference will start at 8am with a breakfast in Houston Hall and will end with a reception (5pm – 7pm) at the Philadelphia Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. The current agenda can be found here. Please email the Project Manager, Raleigh Davis, for additional details and volunteer opportunity.

]]> http://pgwi.org/2012/02/register-now-5th-annual-pgwi-conference/feed/ 0 Our 5 Year Annual Report! http://pgwi.org/2011/10/our-5-year-annual-report/ http://pgwi.org/2011/10/our-5-year-annual-report/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:05:36 +0000 admin http://pgwi.org/?p=223 On November 6th 2011, PGWI will Celebrate 5 years of working towards clean water and sanitation in the developing world.  PGWI Member Nalat Phanit has graciously put together a comprehensive report of the work that PGWI and its network members have done over the past five years entitled Philadelphia Heroes in the Global Fight for Clean Water and Sanitation.  This document is available for viewing and downloading here:

5 Year Report

We very much thank all who have contributed to our five years of work, and we cannot wait to see what the next five years bring!

]]> http://pgwi.org/2011/10/our-5-year-annual-report/feed/ 1 The 5th Annual PGWI Conference: April 3rd, 2012 http://pgwi.org/2011/10/the-5th-annual-pgwi-conference-spring-2012/ http://pgwi.org/2011/10/the-5th-annual-pgwi-conference-spring-2012/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:05:46 +0000 admin http://pgwi.org/?p=225 On April 3rd 2012, PGWI will hold its 5th annual Conference at the University of Pennsylvania entitled Measures of Success: Performance Indicators for Drinking Water Projects in the Developing World.  The conference will be help in Houston Hall, at the corner of 34th and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia PA 19104.  More details are to follow soon.  Please contact Program Manager Raleigh Davis with any questions.

]]> http://pgwi.org/2011/10/the-5th-annual-pgwi-conference-spring-2012/feed/ 1 Recent PGWI Events of Note: http://pgwi.org/2011/10/recent-pgwi-events-of-note/ http://pgwi.org/2011/10/recent-pgwi-events-of-note/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:07:17 +0000 admin http://pgwi.org/?p=228
  • CETRA Language Solutions has adopted PGWI as its charity of choice and will be working with PGWI on water and sanitation issues in the developing world. The first project selected is located in Cameroon.
  • PGWI’s 4th Annual Conference: A Success!
    PGWI would like to thank all of our participants for a successful 2010 Conference! We had over 180 people engaged in lively discussions and networking sessions.  Please visit our Conference Page to access the PowerPoint presentations used by last year’s speakers.
  • 2011 Open Mind for Africa Awards
    On May 6th 2011, we celebrated with PGWI Board Member, Mr. Tony Sauder, at the 2011 “Open Mind for Africa” Awards Dinner where he will be honored for his work bringing clean water to disadvantaged communities. He is involved with Engineers Without Borders and works with many engineering students at the University of Pennsylvania and elsewhere on projects in African nations.
    • ]]>     http://pgwi.org/2011/10/recent-pgwi-events-of-note/feed/ 0     New PGWI Site Launched http://pgwi.org/2011/10/new-pgwi-site-launched/ http://pgwi.org/2011/10/new-pgwi-site-launched/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:16:04 +0000 admin http://pgwi.org/?p=74 Many thanks to Sam Oldak for all of his hard work!!

    ]]>     http://pgwi.org/2011/10/new-pgwi-site-launched/feed/ 0