From 5^th to 9^th of May 2008 in Munich will take place the 15th International Trade Fair Water - Sewage - Refuse - Recycling under the cooperation of DWA and EWA. The German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA) is the German representative of the water, wastewater and waste sectors and scientist; the European Water Association (EWA) is representative of the national water and water management associations or organisation in Europe. On the behalf of the presidents of DWA and EWA we would like to cordially invite you to our joint conference during this international meeting of the European waster and wastewater partners.

Place: New Munich Trade Fair

Time: Tuesday, 6^th of May 2008, 12:00 h

Contact person: Bauass. Dipl. Ing. Otto Schaaf, president of DWA, Director of Stadtentwässerungbetriebe Köln, AöR Peter Cook, President of EWA Bauass. Dipl. Ing. Joahannes Lohaus, Managing Director of DWA and Secretary General of EWA

Traditionally during IFAT with the cooperation of DWA and EWA is organised the 14^th European Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Symposium (Programme under http://ifat.dwa.de). This press conference has the aim to meet both associations and to demonstrate their European and International water politics.

The main topics of the joint press conference will be:

- Water and Energy in Germany (DWA)
- Treated Sewage Sludge in European context (EWA)
- IFAT 2008 and activities of DWA
- The 14th European Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Symposium (EWA
and DWA)
- Awarding of the Dunbar Medal (EWA)
- International Activities of DWA - Overview

We are more than happy to welcome you to the press conference of DWA and EWA, as well as, to all presentations and speeches taking place during the Symposium. Please inform us if you are willing to participate by using the fax form.