With the conference over for another year, we hope you all enjoyed the event and were able to take something positive away to share with your organisation. Here are a selection of photos taken during the event. Please feel free to use these photos for your own companies marketing purposes.
Conference – Day 1
Conference Dinner – Day 1
Workshop – Day 2
This is to book a place at the pre-conference dinner on the evening of Monday 17th October 2022 at 7pm.
This is an informal event and all members are welcome.
For those who are arriving in Nottingham the night before the conference, a group of us are eating at the Cosmo All you can eat world buffet, at 7pm.
It is a fixed price menu £19.50 per head, not including drinks. Attendees will be required to settle their own bills at the end of the meal.
We have provisionally booked a table for 20 persons, but would like to understand who is coming in case we exceed this number.
Tuesday 18th – Wednesday 19th October 2022
Conference, Evening Dinner & Workshop
It’s been 2 years….nearly 3 but this year we are back with the Clean Water Modelling 10th annual conference and we are raring to share this years’ special anniversary event with you.
We are returning to Nottingham, with a difference, a change of venue to allow extra space and comfort, a special anniversary conference dinner, with guests, and all very close to the Best Western Plus for that centrally placed accommodation that previous delegates have come to enjoy. Delegates can partake in all or some of the event with various attendance options, a pre conference evening and reasonably priced accommodation available where required.
Day 1: As ever day 1 is a day full of industry presentations. From those at the outset of careers in the water industry, with new ideas and aspirations to our seasoned experienced professionals sharing the results of the tried and tested methods behind our everyday work. Our fantastic presenters will provide objectives and ideas with presentations ranging from ten minutes from those taking their first steps in presenting to twenty minutes plus with time for questions and opinion.
08:45 – 09:30 – Registration & Coffee
09:30 – 09:45 – Welcome & Introduction to CwMAG
09:45 – 10:00 – Fiona Page – Yorkshire Water – 10 years of CwMAG
Session 1 – Operational Modelling
10:00 – 10:30 – Paper 1 – Pressure related demand modelling during incidents – Lisset Yessenia Pineda (Affinity Water)
10:30 – 11:00 – Paper 2 – Customer Impact Simulator – Robyn Dunne (Scottish Water)
11:00 – 11:30 – Coffee Break
Session 2 – Emerging Presenters
11:30 – 12:00 – Paper 3 – Trunk Mains Conditioning – Jamie McMurchie (RPS)
Paper 4 – Assessing and scoring model confidence – Mark Thompson (Yorkshire Water)
Paper 5 – Are your models dynamic – Ashley Upton (HydroCo)
Session 3 – WQ and resilience
12:00 – 12:30 – Paper 6 – Discolouration modelling in Synergi – Alan Maher (United Utilities)
12:30 – 13:00 – Paper 7 – North West Transfer Control Philosophy – James Dang – (United Utilities/Jacobs)
13:00 – 14:15 – Lunch
Session 4 – Optimisation Studies
14:15 – 14:45 – Paper 8 – Water for Life Hampshire Grid Optimisation – Simon Parker (Southern Water)
14:45 – 15:15 – Paper 9 – Flushing – Susanna Cobos Hartle (Affinity)
15:15 – 15:45 – Paper 10 – Optimisation in Design – Shervin Tabatabai / Simon Croft (Jacobs/Anglian Water)
15:45 – 16:00 – Summary & Close
16:00 – 16:10 – Annual General Meeting
In the evening, we know that our delegates enjoy the conference dinner and the opportunity to sit down and catch up with colleagues in a more informal situation. This year is no exception to that with our anniversary conference dinner. Full details can be found by clicking here
Day 2: is an in depth workshop, delving further into various practical perspectives of work enabling knowledge growth and practice. This year there will also be a focus around the “Clean water modelling guidance document” discussions and exercise led by various industry leading contributors. Your input is invaluable to the future of the Clean Water Modelling industry. We finish with a lunch at around 1pm.
For a detailed workshop programme please click here
Throughout we are supported by an array of industry representatives available for further discussion on industry operations and specialist updates. With in depth knowledge and wisdom these representatives are the passion of the industry.
VENUE: Albert Hall Conference Centre Nottingham, a stone’s throw from our accommodation and a 5 minute walk from the market square or Royal Centre tram stop. This historical Victorian building next to the Playhouse theatre epitomises the history of Nottingham with its modern facilities, open spaces and quiet work rooms. It is a 15 minute walk from the train or new coach station. For those preferring use of the tram from the train station it is 2 stops to the market square or 3 to the Royal Centre. For drivers, access is best via junction 26 of the M1 and parking is arranged for those staying over at Mount Street car park. The venue has a special rate arranged, currently £6.50 (subject to updates) for 24 hours. For day delegates, on-street parking is also available outside the venue on North Circus Street or Wellington Circus subject to street meter charges but currently free after 6pm.
www.alberthallnottingham.co.uk
Nottingham Mount Street Car Park: NG1 6HG
Accommodation: Best Western Plus Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th October. We have negotiated a flexible rate of £84 with our accommodation team at the Best Western Plus on Wollaton Street, This rate is B&B and includes wifi. The Best Western plus is a favourite with delegates for its friendly staff and easy accessible bar with city views. Limited onsite parking is available and must be pre-booked. Special rate parking is available for guests at Talbot Street car park, 2 minutes from the hotel. The hotel is next to the Royal Centre tram stop and within 5 minutes of the venue.
To obtain this rate you must call the hotel direct on: 0115 912 8000 or Email res@bwncc.co.uk quoting ‘CwMAG’, a credit/debit card is required at time of booking and this rate is fully flexible up until 24 hours before the date.
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Talbot Street Parking NG1 5GG
Pre Conference Evening: for those who are limited in time or want to join us for dinner or drinks on the evening prior to the conference. This is a wander from the hotel to a nearby restaurant on the Monday evening, providing an informal opportunity to meet committee members and others prior to the event. details to be confirmed nearer the time.
To book a place at the conference please click here
Please note we are a charity based organisation and are not VAT registered and do not charge VAT on conference rates.
CwMAG does not endorse any one hotel over another, delegates are open to book any hotel they choose. Special rates have been negotiated with the Best Western based on previous feedback, locality to tram stop, availability of parking and venue.
The CwMAG conference is supported by the following partner companies
Wednesday 9th – 10th October 2019 – Conference, Evening Dinner & Workshop
This year the Clean Water Modelling team is heading towards their 8th Annual event and with it we see a return visit to the Best Western Nottingham City hotel. This vibrant venue, close to all city transport links as well as discounted local parking for those heading straight from the M1 at J26, has undergone a major revamp this year and retains its popularity with delegates staying overnight.
Last years’ successful event was attended by delegates and supporters from across the industry, up and down the country, even Robin Hood returned for a spot of dinner. Responding to feedback from delegates we have grown our opportunities to attend individual aspects of the event. As ever we have a rather full 2 days of topical presentations, networking and workshops, not to mention a trip into town.
For those who cannot bear the morning traffic and choose to stay in the hotel on the night prior to the event, or those who have limited time for the whole event, there is the opportunity to join us for an informal pre-conference dinner on the Tuesday 8th October.
To book a place at the pre-conference dinner on Tuesday 8th October, please order your ticket using the link below:
To book a pre-conference dinner place please click here
Day 1 (9th October) is a full day of conferencing including delegate notes, tea/coffee and a networking lunch. This year we will be considering AMP 7 and Future Modelling Challenges. We are very pleased to have Ian Pemberton from OFWAT heading up our programme of various industry speakers covering all aspects of AMP 7 and the challenges that it presents to the industry as a whole. We continue to open the watery world of conferencing to our industry students and graduates with a limited number of free places and several short papers given by recent graduates, new to the world of conferencing. The day also encompasses the opportunity to meet our event supporters who are more than willing to divulge information and updates on industry processes and their part in all of it.
The evening networking aspect of the event proves to be a major draw for the event, so this year we will be stepping up a gear and the conference dinner will be heading out onto the town, well okay just two doors along. The city’s Alea Casino will be hosting the conference dinner this year with a three course dinner and a half bottle of wine for those who partake. We have also arranged for a complimentary private roulette lesson for members of the group who wish to learn how to play.
Day 2 (10th October) sees the popular half day workshop finished off with an excellent lunch for all involved.
The 2019 CwMAG workshop will be focusing on pumps in relation to water distribution networks, an introduction into how pumps are used in clean water distribution networks and how they are modelled in the various leading hydraulic modelling packages. The workshop will cover the more general day to day aspects of modelling pumps and will provide an overview to assist the modelling of pumps.
As part of this workshop Stuart Wallis of SPP Pumps will be giving us all an insight in to how pumps operate from a pump manufactures point of view, covering topics including how a centrifugal and multi stage pumps work, pump curves and how they relate to system curves.
Stuarts section will then be followed up with an overview of how to model typical pump set-ups (Fixed speed and Variable speed) in the main modelling software packages (infoWorks WS Pro, SynerGi and InfoWater). How to generate system curves for pump sizing and analysing system performance. There will be several examples looking at a range of pumping configurations which the presenters will run through. This workshop is designed to be an overview of how pumps operate and what to consider when they are modelled.
For the latest Workshop programme please click here
Discounted overnight room rates of £99 for B&B are also available for both the night prior to the event (8th) and the 9th October. Direct bookings for rooms at the hotel can be made by phoning the hotel and quoting “CwMAG” to receive the discounted room rate.
To book a place at the conference please click here
Bookings close on the 4th Oct 2019
The CwMAG conference is supported by the following partner companies:
CwMAG are proud to be holding their 7th annual conference ‘Putting the Customer First’ later this year. Following great feedback from last year’s conference, the programme is once again incorporating papers from our ‘Emerging Presenters’ as well as being extended on the second day to include a half day workshop.
Wednesday 3rd October 2018 – Conference
Thursday 4th October 2018 – Workshop
Conveniently located in the Midlands, this Best Western Plus with its modern day accommodation and conference facilities puts us right in the heart of Nottingham city centre. It is within walking distance from a number of major attractions and is surrounded by a wide variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment options.
The CwMAG committee are now inviting presentations for the conference. Presenting alongside industry colleagues, this is a great networking event and an opportunity to be an integral part of the day. With a 20 minute presentation slot (7.5 minutes for our Emerging Presenters) plus some time for questions afterwards, you will be promoting yourself, your company and your work.
Abstracts are invited from the following topics:
Selected presenters/authors will have the opportunity to submit a full paper to appear on the CwMAG website and to produce a synopsis for the delegate notes.
Abstracts should be approximately 500 words and clearly state presenter and author with contact email address for both.
Please email abstracts to Geoff Keam at juniorchair@cwmag.org. A discounted registration fee is available to presenters.
Deadline for abstracts – 22nd June 2018
We are planning to hold the 2018 Annual General Meeting on the 12th April @10:00 in Bristol.
The meeting is open to all members and we would actively encourage you to be involved. However, spaces are limited so if you plan to attend please book your place via the events page on the website or follow the link below.
Following presentation of the paper titled ‘Putting the Human Back into the Loop: The HOWS Project’ which was given by David J. Walker, Matthew Johns, Ed Keedwell and Dragan Savić at the 2017 CwMAG Conference in October, they would value the industries feedback. The project team have prepared a questionnaire for CwMAG members to complete which can be found on the project website below:
Details of future CwMAG events will be published here.
Clean Water Modelling Advisory Group 