Broomfield, Colorado USA, April 17, 2008 — One week remains to register for the MWH Soft 2008 Australasian Water and Sewer Systems Modeling Seminar. Destined to be the most comprehensive and significant infrastructure modeling and management technology seminar of its kind, the event will be held April 28-29, 2008, at Q1, the world’s tallest residential tower, in the Gold Coast, Australia. The event is supported by the Australian Water Association (AWA) and the New Zealand Water & Wastes Association (NZWWA).

The MWH Soft 2008 Australasian Water and Sewer Systems Modeling Seminar promises to be an outstanding event, with record attendance expected. Water/Wastewater and GIS/IT professionals from the North Americas, Asia, the Middle East and New Zealand will descend on Gold Coast for this pivotal event, targeted to industry executives and decision makers involved in the operation, production and protection of water distribution and sewer collection systems. The key focus of the event is to help participants design, operate and manage better systems, protect the environment, and safeguard public health. The seminar promises to do more than ever to educate, energize, and entertain modeling specialists seeking to build a better world through better infrastructure solutions.

The Australasian seminar is the latest in a series of annual gatherings for network modeling specialists and their managers seeking to sharpen their skills, expand their knowledge, and share best practices with their peers. In addition to offering useful industry insights, it will provide attendees a forum for exchanging cutting-edge information, proven strategies, cost-effective solutions and best practices with water and wastewater industry movers and shakers. In this interactive forum, water, wastewater and stormwater professionals can explore new ways of using engineering GIS technology and advanced network modeling and information management applications to do their jobs better, easier, faster and more efficiently … maximize their return on software investments … and make their organizations more globally competitive. The event will also feature important technology updates from developers. Members of Engineers Australia may wish to record this activity in their personal CPD Records for audit purposes under Type III CPD.

During the two days of content-rich gatherings, participants will get a sneak peek at the latest water and wastewater infrastructure design and asset management solutions and learn how to gain a competitive edge in this increasingly difficult economy. Mainstage keynote speakers will include Dr. Paul F. Boulos, President and COO of MWH Soft; Bill Capati, Manager of Infrastructure Planning for Gold Coast Water; Robert Dickinson, Urban Drainage Technology leader for MWH Soft; and Krzysztof Rzepczynski, Design Manager for Hyder Consulting in the Middle East.

Other highlights include sixteen state-of-the-art, real-world situations, personally presented by experts from leading utilities and engineering consulting firms. Additional topics will include the latest advances in hydrogen sulfide modeling; condition and risk assessment decision support technology for short-, medium- and long-term investment planning; innovative GIS-centric real-time modeling and control applications; development of improved water quality models; odor and corrosion control; and construction and calibration of large-scale water and sewer dynamic hydraulic models. Experts will discuss the management of urban runoff and wet weather water quality problems in combined, sanitary and storm sewers with an eye toward optimizing BMP and LID designs; meeting regulatory requirements; optimizing system design, rehabilitation, expansion and operations; and improving infrastructure security. The agenda also includes hands-on technology demonstrations, business implementation and management issues, technology updates, industry solutions presentations, and social and networking events.

“This event provides a wonderful forum for exploring the state-of-the-art in water and wastewater infrastructure engineering and management, sharing best practices, and being inspired to model and design in new and better ways,” said Boulos. “Attendees can take these valuable learning experiences back to their organizations, opening new avenues for increasing productivity and performance, enhancing project quality, maximizing return on their software investments, gaining a competitive edge on the future, and advancing their careers.”

Record attendance is expected at this industry-critical seminar, according to MWH Soft Asia Pacific manager and conference director Justin Hanson. “Great local and international speakers, the opportunity to network with many of the industry’s leading water and wastewater professionals, and the appeal of Australia’s premier beachside destination make this a must-attend event,” he said. “This is a priceless opportunity to learn and share ideas that maximize the benefits of participants’ water and sewer design and modeling software solutions, develop new skills, and discover new techniques for innovation and productivity from both the international modeling community and MWH Soft. These advantages address not only today’s challenges, but tomorrow’s.”

Only a few seats remain for the conference. To register, visit the Australasian Conference Web site at http://www.mwhsoft.com/AusSeminar08, call (61 7) 5596 9672, fax (61 7) 5578 4295, or e-mail asiapacific@mwhsoft.com by Thursday April 24, 2008. The seminar agenda is available at http://www.mwhsoft.com/AusBrochure08.

About MWH Soft
MWH Soft is a leading global provider of technical and infrastructure software and professional solutions designed to meet the technological needs of utilities, government industries, and engineering organizations worldwide. Its clients include the majority of the largest North American cities and ENR top design firms. The multifaceted, state-of-the-art CAD, GIS and Internet enabled products created by MWH Soft empower thousands of engineers across the globe to competitively plan, manage, design, protect, maintain and operate highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems. For more information, call MWH Soft at (626) 568-6868, or visit www.mwhsoft.com.

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