The purpose of the Summit is to bring together 300 world leaders to facilitate solutions to sustain, expand, and protect the world’s critical resources, including shelter, water, food, energy, medicine, and children. Speakers will include some of the world’s top leaders in these sectors. Participants will include officials from world institutions such as the United Nations, officials from other multilateral organizations, humanitarian leaders, executives with development and humanitarian foundations, diplomats, and business leaders. News media coverage is expected to be substantial.

2009 Program

The World Critical Resources Summit
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.
The State of the World’s Critical Resources in 2009
9:45 a.m. Networking Break
10:15 a.m. Financing the World’s Critical Resources in 2009
11:30 a.m. Keynote Address
Noon Combined Luncheon with Presentations on Empowering Your Organization To Make A Difference
The Clean Water Summit
1:30 p.m. Keynote Address
2:00 p.m. The State of the World’s Clean Water in 2009
3:00 p.m. Networking Break
3:30 p.m. The World’s Best Clean Water Solutions
5:00 p.m. Reception