PURE Expo cancels Las Vegas, citing lack of local government support

Despite hundreds of exhibitor requests, dozens of booths reserved and an over abundance of speakers, the Consular Chamber of Commerce has cancelled its Las Vegas Expo, which had been slated for 21-24 September, 2011.  The Royal African Ball, which was to end the event, is likewise cancelled for relocation next year.

Objections from the State of Nevada's office of protocol, as well as from staffers at the office of the Mayor of the City of Las Vegas, and objections from the Nevada Consular Corps corporation, took root at the District Export Council and with others.  This understandably caused primary sponsors to pull back.

PURE did receive support from the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Embassy of Uzbekistan, and others.  We thank all who made this attempt, and apologize for the end result. 

The Southern Nevada Water Authority will be having its annual expo, WaterSmart Innovations, October 4-7 in Las Vegas.  Watersmart innovations has broadened its focus to international potability issues, as well as conservation.  We strongly recommend attending Watersmart Innovations, where many Consular Chamber members will be present.

PURE will continue as an online forum until a friendly venue is decided upon in the future. 

Nevada pulls back from inviting foreign consuls

The State of Nevada showed what some have described as conspicuous lack of support for large meeting of foreign dignitaries.

Nevada Consular Corps trumped by Monaco in bid to host world’s largest conference of consuls « Consular Chamber of Commerce

Infighting and animosity from international trade and protocol sectors of the State and local government have made some sponsors and participants of PURE and other events run for cover. Here is the latest chapter.

Mobile Consulate of Guatemala in Las Vegas, Nevada

The Consulate of Guatemala will issue passports and other documents to Guatemalans in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, and from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2011, at the International Church, 501 N. Mojave Road.

• Passaports cost $65.00 and require an expried passport; another government issued identification (cedula de vecindad), and or a birth certificate.

• The Consular I.D. Cards cost $25.00 and require an expired Consular I.D. card, another government issued I.D. (cedula de vecindad), and/or a birth certificate.

• Civil Registry. Registry for children of Guatemalan nationals who were born in the U.S. and wish to aspire to a dual citizenship; the requirements are a valid passport or another government issued I.d. (cedula de vecindad), a birth certificate for the child, and the birth certificate for both parents. This process is free of charge.

• Registration of Marriage. Matrimonio. All Guatemalans married in the U.S. must register with the Consulate of Guatemala to be valid in Guatemala. This process requires a recent birth certificate (issued no longer than 6 months) for each of the partners, a government issued I.D. (cedula de vecindad) and/or a passport, and a marriage certificate. This service is free.

• Registration of deaths

• Reports of living citizens

• Legalization of documents, $1o each.

Northern Ireland without water for a week, to begin rationing.

Will this be the Water Wars Ground Zero?

Rivers across oceans: Who's buying the water?

Conspiracy? Perhaps not. Opportunism unchecked? Perhaps so.

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Largest US Reservoir Disappearing Fast

Largest US reservoir hit lowest point since 1937: Hoover Dam power supply in question

Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake and the largest reservoir in the United States, is dropping at an alarming rate, down 130 feet since 2000.

Drought-stricken Lake Mead falls to a level not seen since 1937 - News - ReviewJournal.com

Hoover Dam, the construction of which created Lake Mead, produces a power supply which will become threatened if the water level drops another 45 feet.

Lake Mead is the source of Water to the Las Vegas valley.

Astounding ten-year photo comparison of two of the world's largest reservoires

Interesting comparisons are being made between the largest reservoires in Central Asia and in the US.  Satellite photos a few years apart are horrifying.

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US, has dropped 150 feet - 5.6 trillion gallons - since 2000. According to officials, if it drops another 50 feet, Hoover Dam will cease to produce power.



PURE Organizers Host Ambassador of Uzbekistan in Las Vegas

Organizers of PURE are hosting HE Ilhom Nematov, Ambassador of the Uzbek Republic to the USA, in Las Vegas on October 26th for the Consular Chamber's Dine with Dignitaries event. 

Dine with Dignitaries has for several years presented small dining venues for high level diplomats, heads of state or royals for candid conversation with members of the public.  The events have no podium, no speeches, no program and no press.  Business discussions are encouraged.

UNUSUAL ACCESS TO A HIGH RANKING DIPLOMAT

Gary Furlong, Consul General of Uzbekistan in the western United States, has arranged with the Consuls of Monaco and Poland in Las Vegas for the event to take place at Alize, a renowned French restaurant high at the top of the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas.  Each member of the 22-seat table is sure to have ample access to the featured guest, as well as the many members of the Nevada Consular Chamber present.

#6 ON THE UN LIST OF LIKELY WATER WAR SITES

The Aral Sea disaster has had devistating effects on Uzbekistan, one of the world leaders in cotton production.  The UN places the Country at high risk for possible war over water rights.
Reservations are available at http://www.dinewithdignitaries.net/

Charity:Water frustrated in Central African Republic

Despite valiant attempts, Scott Harrison's Charity:Water has been frustrated by deep well cave-ins and heavy equipment failures during it's annual live well drilling broadcast today.

Kudos to Harrison and his team for the candidness and transparency, and for their selfless and inspiring efforts.  We at PURE know that Harrison won't rest until he conquers the water challenge for the Bayaka people of Maole.

QUESTION: What other technologies could provide high volume clean water in the region? Let us know your thoughts by commenting below.

A Champion Joins PURE

She was French National Champion - 9 times.  A five-time European champion, three-time medalist in the World Championships, Good Will Games Champion, and one of the most memorable of Olympic figure skaters. 

She was the first woman ever to attempt or to land a quadruple toe loop in competitive skating.

She is embedded in the minds of Olympic fans for performing her trademark, rule-breaking, one-bladed back flip on ice, during the 1998 games in Nagano.

Surya Bonaly has been breaking records and barriers her entire life.  Around here, we think she'll be right at home.

The Consular Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that Surya Bonaly has joined the Host Committee of the Global PURE Water Expo.

UNICEF Provides daily safe water for 1 million in Pakistan

Water, water, everywhere - and nowhere a drop to drink.

What are the best water purification systems for a disaster of this magnitude? Where are the innovators?

Pakistan Data

Remember September

The Global PURE Water Expo will launch it marketing campaign on September 1, 2010 for the event of September 22-24, 2011. Like our friends at Charity:Water, PURE will have been born in September.

Join us for the PURE Water Expo, including Cocktails with the Consuls, Dine with Dignitaries and the 2nd Royal African Ball, all to fund water projects the world over.


charity: water 2010 September Campaign: Clean Water for the Bayaka

UN Declares Clean Water a 'Fundamental Human Right'. Position brings water rights of developed world into question.

In a move which will surely fuel the controversy over what some have called the "water cartels" - private companies which are buying up water rights all over the planet - the United Nations in New York has jumped ahead of its Geneva counterpart to declare clean water and sanitation a basic human right.

The declaration shows the discrepancy in opinion within the UN, as dozens of abstaining nations said they preferred to wait for what they thought to be a more powerful resolution on the subject, which had been scheduled to later come out of the UN in Geneva.

BBC News - UN declares clean water a 'fundamental human right'

Confusion abounds, even in the developed world, as private property owners, newly concerned with water economics, find out that they are not necessarily entitled to even harvest rain water falling on property they own or control. In the US, the subject has the political Right pointing the finger at the Left, making "big government" accusations. The Left, meanwhile, points to the Right's promotion of age-old laws allowing for the sale of water rights separate from land itself, a deed feature fought for by business and investor interests for a generation.

In the developing world, the inability to harvest rainwater is often a matter of life and death. Activists have been fighting to have the UN declare water to be a human right specifically to create limitations on the water cartels, in places where this struggle is for life itself.

Veteran Las Vegas convention coordinator Joe Starr signs on with PURE Water Expo

Joe Starr has been in the Trade show arena in Las Vegas for over 25 years.  His career spans all facets of the Exhibit industry.  His background includes Union Labor installer, Custom Exhibit builder, sales and design.  He has many times serves as trade show coordinator, organizing and supervising union labor crews in excess of 100 workers at many of the largest trade show venues in the world.

PURE exhibitors and vendors can reach Joe directly at 702-463-2604.

Water export pioneer Mike Bates signs on with PURE

The recipient of the first-ever water exporter's license issued by Canada has agreed to head expo sales for PURE.

In the mid 1980’s Mike Bates co-founded a Vancouver, BC-based company which was granted Canada’s first license for the export of potable water, through the EDC.

In the 90's he and his partners pioneered energy efficient lighting by introducing the first LED and florescent light bulbs to the marketplace in Las Vegas. 

Mike now co-owns and heads the business development arm of a Biofuels company able to produce ethanol from the waste product of rice production. They are currently negotiating expansion into foreign markets through joint ventures and or licensing agreements of their proprietary technology.

PURE exhibitors can reach Mike directly at 702-608-0086.

A railroad, a spring that would become Las Vegas, and the most mysterious heiress in America.

Senator William Clark of Montana, also known as the King of Copper for his successful Montana mines in the late 19th century, was a visionary investor who brought the railroad from southern California to the springs of what is now Las Vegas, in the otherwise impassable Mojave dessert. He succeeded in connecting the north and south rails in the west, creating Las Vegas, then called Clark's Township, in 1904.

Clark bet that the water in the valley that Explorer John C. Fremont had mapped as Las Vegas would sustain the railroad. Clark County, home to Las Vegas, is named for him. His success was legendary. His fortune, magnificent.

His youngest daughter, the sole surviving heir, is 104 years old, one of the wealthiest women in America, and a complete mystery.

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