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

Speaker: David Schanzer, Senior Analyst, Janney Montgomery Scott

8:50 am
California Water Service (CWT)

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

Speaker: Peter C. Nelson President, CEO & Director

9:25 am
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

10:00 am
Networking Break

10:15 am
Southwest Water Company (SWWC)

Provides a broad range of services including water production and distribution, wastewater collection
and treatment, and utility sub-metering. 

10:50 am
San Jose Water Company (SJW)

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.

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

Speaker: Jeffrey Osman, President & CEO

1:50 pm
The Impact of Regulation on Water-Related Investments

A dialogue covering ownership and usage issues; rate setting mechanisms; purity standards; and,
new sources of water supply. Breaking legal issues will be presented in investor’s vernacular.

2:40 pm
Networking Break

2:55 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 

3:30 pm
Where is the Venture Capital Flowing?

Opening comments by Ira Ehrenpreis of Technology Partners will be followed by a unique panel discussion revolving around innovative technologies, market opportunities, valuations, exit strategies and business models. 

Moderator: Ira Ehrenpreis, Technology Partners

4:20 pm
Opportunities in Latin America

      • Supply limitations of drinkable water in Latin America
      • Demand Growth in Latin America
      • The State of the Infrastructure in Latin America
      • Desalinization
      • Purity and Environmental Standards
      • Regulatory Framework

Speaker: Jorge Ale, General Manager of Aguas Santiago Poniente S.A. & Executive of the Enersis Group

5:00 pm
Cocktail Reception