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1. Synergy at the InterfaceOU International WaTER ConferenceOctober 24-25, 2011 Norman, Okla. • Keynote speakers from the fields of behavior change, social entrepreneurship, water technologies, climate change, and hydro-philanthropy in the developing world • Ned Breslin, Water for People – Hydrophilanthropy • Annette Johnson, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology - Water Technologies • Dennis Lettenmaier, University of Washington - Water Resources/Climate Variability • John Oldfield, WASH Advocacy Initiative - Legislative Update • Kurt Soderlund, Safe Water Network - Social Entrepreneurship • Peter Winch, Director, Social and Behavioral Interventions Program, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Behavior Change • Oral presentations and posters from experts around the world • Post-conference workshop on well drilling, biosand filters and eco-latrine construction University of Oklahoma International WaTER Conference and International Water Prize Award Ceremony The conference theme "Synergy at the Interface: Integrating Technology, Social Entrepreneurship and Behavior Change" is designed to bring together participants from multiple disciplines responding to the UN Millennium Development Goals of bringing water and sanitation to developing countries. Registration now open at http://WaTER.ou.edu Early Bird Registration ends Sept. 7, 2011 Conference highlights include: • Plenary lecture by, and presentation of the second OU International WaterPrize to, Mr. Ben Fawcett, environmental healthengineer and book author.His impact has beenfelt in countriesthroughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. During his tenure at Southampton University from 1996-2006 he mentored 130 MSc and Ph.D. students who have continued through their work to impact over 60 countries. http://WaTER.ou.edu