It’s happening right here in Pittsburgh on June 3rd. Here's the scoop.

You may have heard that Pittsburgh was chosen by the United Nations as North American Host City for 2010’s World Environment Day on June 5^th. As part of the celebration and conversation about water quality issues in our region and around the globe, Pittsburgh presents the Water Matters! Global Water Conference on Thursday, June 3^rd.

Raise your hand if you drink water, bathe and/or shower. Yeah, that’s what we thought. Everyone is affected by water quality issues. The Water Matters! Conference will provide fascinating insights into the challenges and opportunities in our human relationship with water. Don’t miss it.

Come be a part of a remarkable, eye-opening exploration of the ways Water Matters!

Partial list of keynote speakers and panelists:

• David Ainsworth, UN Convention on Biological Diversity
• Peter Annin, Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources
• Herb Buxton, US Geological Survey Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
• Marla Cone, Environmental Health News
• Don Correll, American Water
• Marc Edwards, Virginia Tech
• Amy Fraenkel, UNEP Regional Office for North America
• Kathryn Jackson, Westinghouse
• Greg Koch, Global Water Stewardship Program, The Coca-Cola Company
• Mike Magee, healthy-waters.org
• Rich Meeusen, Badger Meter Co and Milwaukee 7 Water Council
• James Rogers, Duke Energy
• Carl Safina, Blue Ocean Institute

Register today. Oh, and don’t forget to stop by Riverlife’s booth at the Convention Exhibit Hall. We’ll be videoing your thoughts and stories about Pittsburgh’s rivers!