There are many trade groups out there that deal with industrial water treatment that offer further resources, conventions, expositions, etc.
Association of Water Technologies (AWT)
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA)
Cooling Technology Institute (CTI)
International Water Conference (IWC)
National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Water Environment Federation (WEF)