EVENT INFORMATION
June 12-14, 2018 I Israel
Water Emergency Relief Event
June 12-14, Israel
Program*
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
19:00-21:00 Networking Event I Port 15, Jaffa
Welcome and networking hosted by the Israel Export Institute;
with Israel's leading water technology companies, emergency and water sector executives.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
09:30-12:30 Emergency Relief Event I “Shafdan”, Rishon LeZion
08:00-08:30 Pick up from hotel, drive to Rishon LeZion
09:00-09:30 Coffee & Registration
Greetings:
09:30-09:35 Mr. Lior Konitzki , Vice Director General, Head of Technology Industries Division, Israel Export Institute
09:35-09:45 Mr. Jonathan Hadar, Deputy Trade Commissioner,
Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry
09:45 Keynote Address - Lt. Col. (ret.) Danny Lacker,
Head of Water Security and Emergency Division, Israel Water Authority
Theory and Practice; An Introduction to Israel’s Water Emergency Concepts
Tapping into Israeli innovations, the address will walk the audience through what
makes Israel unique in its approach, and how it keeps up constant preparedness.
10:10 Keynote Address - Major General, James A. Hoyer
The Adjutant General, West Virginia, USA
10:30 Keynote Address – Mr. Raed Arafat – Vice Minister, Head of Department for
Emergency Situations, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Romania
"Emergency and Floods Preparedness"
10: 45-11:45 ‛Been there, done that’ I Panel
Water emergency specialists from around the world share their experience,
challenges, solutions, and conclusions from real-life events.
Moderator:
Ms. Gal Joss - Manager Water Sector, Israel Export Institute
Ms. Jean Spencer - Director of Strategic Growth and Resilience, Anglian Water, UK
Mr. Stéphane Jacobzone - Counsellor/Deputy Head of Division,
Public Governance Directorate, OECD, France
Mr. Colin Deiner - Chief Director, Disaster Management and Fire/Rescue Services Western Cape Government, South Africa
Mr. Truong Hong Tien (Dr. Eng) - Director of the Environmental, Management Division, Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS), Vietnam
Mr. Raymond Riordan - Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) ,International Association of Emergency Managers, USA
Mr. Avraham Ben Josef - Engineering & Technologies, Vice President, Mekorot the National Water Company of Israel
11:45-12:00- Keynote Address - Mr. Csaba Haranghy - CEO, Budapest Waterworks, Hungary
12:00-13:00 Light Lunch
13:00-15:00 Live Demonstration I “Shafdan”, Rishon LeZion
Participants experience first-hand a live drill demonstration showcasing
Israeli water technologies, water security and crisis management modalities.
15:00-16:00 Audiovisual Show | Show | “Shafdan”
A simulation of an underground pipe and an introduction to the water cycling process
16:00 Drive back to Tel Aviv
Thursday, June 14, 2018
08:30-9:00 Coffee & Registration
09:00-13:00 B2B Meetings I Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv
Prearranged B2B meetings, based on organizations’ and delegates’ request.
Sessions are 20 minutes each.
Light Lunch
13:00-15:00 War Game ** I Play to Prepare
Participate in a Water Emergency Simulation
All parties involved in an emergency event share a mutual goal - rapid response,
and efficient recovery. In other words; they are expected to resolve the situation
while containing and minimizing damages, with the resources they have available.
Attaining these goals requires responders to coordinate and cooperate at the
highest level, and overcome obstacles that are likely to occur as an emergency
event unfolds.
15:30-20:00 Sightseeing Tour ** I Jerusalem
15:30 Drive to Jerusalem
17:00-20:00 Jerusalem Tour
20:00 Drive back to Tel Aviv
21:00 Hotel drop off
* Please note that the program is subject to change
** International guests only, requires preregistration
*** International guests and exhibitors only