Global Water Futures meeting

World Water Day 2010: Uniting for Safe Water and Sanitation
Hosted by Water Advocates and the National Geographic SocietyMarch 22, 2010. 9:30 am - 11:30 amNational Geographic Society, Grosvenor Auditorium1600 M. St. NW, Washington, DC
On World Water Day (March 22), Americans will gather to show their support for safe, affordable, and sustainable drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene ("WASH") worldwide. You are invited to join a marquee event that will spotlight Americans' expanding committments for WASH internationally.
 
The event will showcase new commitments in water and sanitation by the U.S. Government, philanthropic foundations, corporations, NGOs, civic organizations, faith-based organizations, universities, and others.
 

Confirmed speakers include:

• Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

• Hattie Babbit (the emcee), Former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States

• Gil Grosvenor, Chairman, National Geographic Society

• Maria Otero, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs

• Bill Reilly, Former Administrator, EPA, and Chairman, Global Water Challenge

• Ed Cain, Vice President, Grant Programs, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

This event is part of a series of activities organized in Washington DC and across the U.S. on the occasion of World Water Day by numerous organizations. To learn more, please visit

www.waterday.org
Space is limited; please RSVP no later than March 12 towateradvocatesrsvp@gmail.com

The CSIS Global Water Futures Project invites you to attend: