Business of Water Summit 2013

On October 17-18, 2013 more than 35 corporations, all paving the way for responsible water consumption policies in industry, attended the first annual 2013 Business of Water Summit held in Denver, CO. In a business-to-business dialogue, PepsiCo, AT & T, MGM Resorts International and others shared innovations and best practices aimed at sustainable water management in a world where limited water supplies have become the norm.

Speakers included:

U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-CO)
Catherine Greener– Vice President for Sustainability, Xanterra Parks and Resorts
Damien Pearson– North American General Manager, Rubicon Water
Cindy Ortega– Senior VP/Chief Sustainability Officer, MGM Resorts Intl.
Deanna Bratter– Sr. Manager, Corporate Sustainability, WhiteWave Foods
Liese Dallbauman– Director of Water Stewardship, Pepsico Global Food and Beverage
Dr. Mark LeChevallier– Director of Innovation & Environmental Stewardship, American Water
Amber Tafoya– Director, External Affairs, AT&T

Business of Water summit stirs economic support for water conservation, Denver Post, 10/18/13
Udall: Water Conservation Could Benefit Businesses, Durango Herald, 10/18/13
Colorado Public Radio soundbite– audio file starts at .24 seconds, 10/20/13
WATER: Businesses urged to take leadership role as climate change puts pressure on Colorado River, E&E ClimateWire, 10/21/13
Conference draws Colorado River stakeholders to Denver for water sustainability summit, Canoe and Kayak, 10/25/13
Business of Water Summit Draws Colorado River Stakeholders to Denver, Steamboat Today, 11/4/13
Water Conservation an Important Job for Business, San Diego Business Journal, 12/2/13