Larry Culp, EVP, Danaher Corp, presents his company organization to an attentive audience of security analysts.  

Alan Smith of Water-People.com and an unidentified guest study presentations with varying degrees of interest, or they are testing for swollen glands.   

(left) Nicholas DeBenedictis, Pres. and CEO of Philadelphia Suburban Corp., reports on PSC's aggressive acquisition pattern. The future of PSC, in Mr. DeBenedictis' view is very bright as the company advances from east to west in the US.

(right) Tony Garnier, President and CEO of fast growing South West Water Company as it expands through the US from its Western homebase.

(left) Hostess and top Schwab security analyst, Debra Coy, studies comments of David Conover, Staff Director of Bob Smith, US Senator Chairing the committee on Environment and Public Works.

(right) Michael Deane, United Water, discusses this year's consolidation in the water industry with Graham Jackson (left) of Nalco, now part of Vivendi.

((left) Rob Joyce, EVP of US Filter/Vivendi enjoys a few quiet moments to reflect on the future of the industry with the always affable Nick DeBenedictis. 

Keith Robinson of Osmonics candidly explained Osmonics past difficulties and their current actions to regain market share and profitability.