AIDIS-USA MAY 17, 2005

GUEST-SPEAKER LUNCHEON MEETING

TOPIC:       AWWA's International Outreach
 

SPEAKER:  Lee Roberts,

                      President and CEO, Roberts Filter Group;

                      Incoming Chair of the International Council, American Water Works Association (AWWA);

                      Chair of the Technology Sub-Committee, Water For People
 

TIME:            Tuesday, May 17, 2005, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
                    

PLACE:       Tivoli Restaurant

                     1700 N. Moore Street, Arlington Va

                     (At the Rosslyn Metro Station, 3rd Mall level)

COST:         $23 or $28 (entree choices and RSVP below)

RESERVATIONS:  See below
 

You are cordially invited to a joint meeting of AIDIS-USA and AWWA to discuss AWWA's international outreach programs.  Our guest-speaker is Mr. R. Lee Roberts, Incoming Chair of the AWWA International Council, as well as the Technology Subcommittee Chair of Water For People, a charity established by AWWA leadership to help impoverished people around the world obtain access to safe drinking water and sanitation.  Mr. Roberts will be discussing the International Council's vision for the future, recent changes undertaken by the Council, and changes currently being considered.  Mr. Roberts is President and CEO of the Roberts Filter Group, the world's largest, oldest private water treatment company under continuous management.  As the fourth generation to head the Roberts' firm, Mr. Roberts is a successful inventor, holding over two dozen patents on innovative products for the water and wastewater industry.  He is the author of numerous articles and publications on filtration, iron & manganese removal, and high-rate filtration. 

In addition to serving on many AWWA committees, Mr. Roberts is actively involved in the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Australian Water Association (AWA), and the International Water Association (IWA).   He has traveled extensively in Central and South America, serves on the Board of the Pan American Association, and has served as Director of the Latino Scholarship Fund.  His volunteer work extends to numerous community boards and civic associations, and he is a recipient of the Youth Mentor of the Year Award from the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.   Mr. Roberts is a graduate of Ursinus College and has taken graduate work at the Wharton School, George Washington University, and Penn State in business, law, and engineering. 

RESERVATION DEADLINE:   noon, Friday, May 13th.
Call or e-mail Mary Norman, 301-921-8249,  normanme@bv.com.
Be sure to give your name, phone number, business affiliation, and

Choice of Entree:
  $23 - Cannelloni with Veal and Spinach filling
  $28 - Grilled Salmon Fillet/ Portobello Mushrooms/ Red Wine Sauce

 

PAYMENT ($23 or $28) will be collected at the door. (You will be responsible for covering the cost of your reservation, unless cancelled 24 hours in advance.)

Parking:  Validated parking is available on the basement level of the building at $5 for three hours maximum.