Four-Day Residential Workshop on Rainwater Harvesting - Design, Implementation & Monitoring
July 15-18, 2008 - Holiday Inn Resort, Goa

FICCI is organizing a Four Day Residential Workshop on 'Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) - Design, Implementation & Monitoring' from July, 15-18, 2008 at Holiday Inn Resort, Mobor Beach, Goa.

RWH is a technique of collection and storage of rainwater for direct consumption or artificial recharging of groundwater. Many industries and organizations have implemented RWH to achieve Zero Water Balance and as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. Some of the other benefits of RWH are - Increased water availability; safeguard declining water table; environment friendly method; improved public image; improves the groundwater quality through dilution of fluoride, nitrate, and salinity; prevents soil erosion and flooding.

The workshop is designed to provide the participant with hands-on training on design, implementation & monitoring of RWH according to terrain characteristics, rainfall pattern, water table, soil conditions, water demand etc. in Urban Areas like Industrial Units, Residential Colonies, Commercial Buildings, Hotels, Hospitals, Schools, Parks and large Catchment areas. The course would involve interactive sessions, lectures by experts, case studies, field visits and group exercises. The focus groups are representative/s from Industries, Hotels, Hospitals, Government Organizations, Institutions, Consultancy Organizations, Academics, Local Water Management Bodies, NGOs, Civil Society and Individuals interested in Water Conservation & Management.

Technical Sessions

• Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) and its Significance
  
• RWH - Traditional & Contemporary Technologies
  
• Policy and Legislation on RWH
  
• Urban and Industrial RWH System - Selection of Appropriate Technology
  
• Designing RWH Systems: Components & Designs
  
• Estimating Costs and Payback Analysis
  
• Maintenance & Monitoring of RWH Structures
  
• Industrial RWH - Initiative towards 'Water Balance' Approach and Water Auditing
  
• RWH as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - Case Studies
  
• Field Visit and Group Exercises

Focus Group

The focus groups are representative/s from Industries, Hotels, Hospitals, Government Organizations, Institutions, Consultancy Organizations, Academics, Local Water Management Bodies, NGOs, Civil Society and Individuals interested in Water Conservation & Management.

Key Resource Speakers & Methodology

The methodology would lay emphasis on learning through interactive sessions, presentations & lectures by experts, brainstorming sessions, case studies, field visits and group exercises. The faculty would include professionals from FICCI and invited speakers from organization of eminence.

Date, Time & Venue

Date : July 15-18, 2008
(Check In: July 15, 2007 after 12.00 Noon and Check Out: June 18, 2008 by 12.00 Noon)
Time : Programme starts at 5:30 pm on 15th July
and concludes by 11:30 am on 18th July 2008
Venue : Holiday Inn Resort, Mobor Beach, Goa

Kindly note that FICCI would provide accomodation only for the above period and participants requiring additional stay will be required to arrange the accomodation on their own.

Nomination Fees*

To meet the expenditure, a registration fees of Rs 22,500/- per residential participant is charged which shall be payable by Cheque/DD drawn in favour of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi.

Nomination fees includes the following facilities:

• Training fees
  
• Reading material and training kit
  
• RWH field visit
  
• Accommodation for three nights (15th, 16th & 17th July 2008)
  
• Airport/Railway Station (Madgaon) pickup and drop
  
• Welcome drink on arrival
  
• Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner
  
• Mid morning and mid afternoon tea/coffee with cookies
  
• One half day sightseeing with boat cruise (subject to the weather conditions)
  
• Access to Gymnasium & swimming pool
  

Accompanying Spouse & Kid/s Package for Registered Residential Delegates

Registered residential participants may avail of the specially negotiated package for their spouse & kids (maximum 2) as per the details given below:

The accompanying person/s with participants would be entitled to the similar amenities accessible to the registered residential participants except for the followings:

• Workshop lectures & conference room
  
• Workshop reading material and training kit
  
• RWH field visit
  

Kindly note that, participants are required to pay the following expenses directly to the hotel while checking out (if applicable):

1. Accompanying spouse & kid/s package expenses
   
2. Expenditure/s other than mentioned in the nomination fees facilities e.g. laundry, telephone calls, doctor services etc.
   

Important Instructions about the Workshop

• Nomination will be registered only after the receipt of the fees
  
• Change in nomination is acceptable
  
• No refunds for cancellation of nomination
  
• In the event of cancellation of the programme, FICCI will refund the nomination fees
  
• Limited number of seats available for the workshop and will be available on first come first serve basis. The last date for sending nominations is June 30, 2008.
  
• Once registered, participants are required to send in their travel itinerary latest by July 10, 2008 to enable us to arrange for complimentary pick & drop from Goa airport/railway station (madgaon); otherwise the participants have to make their own arrangements for the same.
  

For Further Details, Please Contact:

Ms Karishma Bist / Mr S P Garnaik
FICCI - Resource Conservation & Management
Federation House
Tansen Marg, New Delhi - 110001
Tel: 011- 23359736, 23357394 (D)
Fax: 23721504
E-mail: karishma.bist@ficci.com / soumya.garnayak@ficci.com

• Registration Form

* For non-residential participants a fees of Rs 16,500/- per delegate is charged which includes the following facilities only: Training fees, Reading material and training kit, RWH field visit, Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, Mid morning and mid afternoon tea/coffee with cookies

The last date for receiving nominations is June 30, 2008.

To meet the expenditure, a registration fees of Rs 22,500/- per Residential delegate and Rs 16,500/- per Non-residential Delegate is charged which shall be payable by Cheque/DD drawn in favour of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and industry, New Delhi.