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Agenda
June 8, 2006

8:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 am
Overview of the Water Industry

Trends in Privatization, Regulation, Environmental Standards, Consolidation, and Dividend Payments

Moderator:  Ralph Anderson, Merrill Corporation

Panelists: David Schanzer, Senior Analyst, Janney Montgomery Scott
                David Silverstone, CEO, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority  
                Donald L. Correll, President & CEO, American Water

9:10 am
California Water Service (CWT)

The largest investor-owned water utility in the western United States.

Speaker: Peter C. Nelson, President, CEO & Director

9:45 am
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO)

Engaged in the development and operation of seawater conversion plants and water distribution systems in areas of the world where naturally occurring supplies of potable water are scarce or nonexistent.

Speaker: Jeffrey M. Parker, Director & Chairman of the Board

10:20 am
Networking Break

10:40 am
Southwest Water Company (SWWC)

Water and wastewater utility ownership and contract management, providing essential services to more than 2 million Americans from coast to coast. 

Speaker:  Anton C. Garnier, Chairman of the Board

11:15 am
SJW Corp.

San Jose Water Company is a public utility, providing water service to over 1 million people, and services to utilities including billing, backflow testing and other services.

Speaker: Rich Roth, President & CEO

11:50 am
Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA)

The oldest and largest investor owned regulated public water utility in the State of Delaware and provides water service to about 29% of Delaware’s total population through its 950 miles of main. 

Speakers:  Dian Taylor, CEO, President & Chair of the Board
                  David Spacht, CFO, Vice President & Treasurer

12:25 pm
Luncheon & Networking

1:30 pm
The York Water Company (YORW)

Impounds, purifies and distributes water and operates entirely within its franchised territory located in York County, Pennsylvania. 

Speaker: Jeffrey Osman, President & CEO  

2:05 pm
American States Water Company (AWR)

Provides water service to 1 out of 30 Californians located within 75 communities throughout 10 counties in Northern, Coastal and Southern California.

Speaker: Floyd E. Wicks, CEO

2:40 pm
Pennichuck Corporation (PNNW)

A holding company whose operating subsidiaries are involved in diversified activities such as water supply and distribution, operations and maintenance contracts, laboratory testing and real estate development and management.

Speaker:   William Patterson, Senior VP and CFO

3:15 pm
Networking Break

3:30 pm
Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO)

Owns water assets located in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area and on the western slope of Colorado. Pure Cycle is providing water and wastewater services to customers located in the Denver metropolitan area and provides services such as the design, construction, operation and
maintenance of water and wastewater systems. Pure Cycle also owns patented water recycling
technologies which are capable of processing wastewater into potable drinking water.

Speaker:   Mark W. Harding, President 

4:05 pm
Investment Opportunities and Realities in Challenging Environments 
such as China, Katrina and Iraq

• Environmental Impact and Remediation of Impacted Water Supply  
• Security Concerns
• Availability of Equipment and Skilled Labor
• Sourcing Equipment
• Financing Equipment

5:00 pm
Adjournment & Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Merrill Corporation 

*agenda subject to change