AimThe aim of the conference is to challenge and inspire the water and environmental community by sharing knowledge and best practice, which is at the heart of meeting key global challenges. There will be a mix of keynote speakers, offered papers, exhibitions and networking opportunities that will make this the key event for water and environment professionals.We aim to provide the optimal public benefit by making outputs from the conference freely available on the CIWEM website after the eventCall for PresentationsThe call for presentations is now closed and the Programme Committee is currently scoring the abstracts submitted.A draft programme will be available in November 2010.New! Keynote speakers confirmed    * Richard Benyon MP, Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries    * Tony Juniper, campaigner, writer, sustainability adviser, environmentalist and former Executive Director of Friends of the Earth    * Dr Mike Clarke, Chief Executive of RSPB    * John Edmonds, Aldersgate Group Lead on Environmental Skills, Non-Executive Director of Carbon Trust, Former General Secretary of the GMB Trade Union and Chair of the Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC)    * The Rt. Reverend Dr James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool