The BCWWA hosts technical tours to bring experienced professionals, operators, young professionals, and students together to network and share knowledge.
Join us on April 5, 2016 as we tour the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Richmond, BC. This facility uses resource recovery to generate enough heat and electricity to run the plant and services an estimated 600,000 residents in Vancouver and parts of Burnaby and Richmond.
Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am
Location:1000 Ferguson Road, Richmond, BC
Price: $10 members & students | $25 non-members
Limited capacity – register now by clicking here!
New Westminster operator education classes are open! These courses provide operators with the basic knowledge of water plant components and the methods used, with varying degrees of complexity. Register now for certification or to gain CEUs.
Date: April 11 – 15, 2016
Location: Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1B6
Courses offered:
- Water Treatment 1 – 2.4 CEUs
- Water Treatment 2 – 2.4 CEUs
- Water Distribution 1 – 2.4 CEUs
- Water Distribution 2 – 2.4 CEUs
Register now by Clicking Here!
Celebrating International Women’s Day and Successful Women in the Public Works and Technology Industries
Join us for this educational and inspiring workshop with special guest Linda Robinson. Topics to be discussed include the balancing act of women, dealing with difficult people and more. There is only room for 25 attendees so be sure to register early.
Lunch and coffee will be served. We look forward to seeing you there!
Come celebrate our success as Women in Public Works and Technology!
Celebrating International Women’s Day and Successful Women in the Public Works and Technology Industries
Join us for this educational and inspiring workshop with special guest Linda Robinson. Topics to be discussed include the balancing act of women, dealing with difficult people and more. There is only room for 25 attendees so be sure to register early.
Lunch and coffee will be served. We look forward to seeing you there!
Come celebrate our success as Women in Public Works and Technology!
RESILIENT, RESOURCEFUL, & READY
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event, featuring one of the largest trade shows in Western Canada and two full days of educational and professional development presentations and discussions. This event is intended to facilitate professional development and networking for over 1,250 professionals working in the water industry in BC and the Yukon.
The Strathcona Regional District is hosting their 7th annual Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show in Campbell River.
Who Should Attend the Upper Island Safety Conference:
- Safety Committee Members
- Facility Supervisors & Managers
- Safety Officers & Professionals
- Safety Business Owners and Sales Reps
- Anyone Employed in the Business of Safety
- Anyone who is Responsible for Safety at Work
Benefits of Attending the Upper Island Safety Conference:
- Network with other Delegates, Presenters & Trade Show Experts
- Learn about the Latest Safety Research, Trends, Regulations & Issues
- Get Motivated to Implement Change at your Workplace and Get Passionate About Safety Again
- 3 Keynotes & 16 Educational Sessions to Choose from
- Excellent 2 Day Post Conference Session — Core Management & Supervisor Program
- Conference meets the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee Training Requirements under the WorkSafeBC Legislation
- Attendees may be eligible for BCRSP (12 technical hours) and EOCP (up to 2.4 related CEU’s) Professional Designation Maintenance Points—call for more information.
Session Topics:
- Driving Safety Results – Focusing on the Human Factor in the Upset Condition
- Hazard Assessments
- Social Media & Employee Safety
- Responding to Unrepresented Litigants & Public Complaints – Communication & Legal Claim Avoidance
- What’s new for First Aid 2016
- Prevention of Violence in the Workplace
- They’re Here—Now What Do We Do? – The Roll of WorkSafeBC
- Driving Safety Results – Focusing on Memory Storage & the Culture of Team
- Changes to the Workers Compensation Act—Bill 9
- Understanding and Preventing Stress in the Workplace
- Differences are Not Difficulties
- Facing the Tiger
- Workplace Conflict & Difficult Conversations
- Unsafe Work Performance….Again
- Natural Gas Safety 101 – What You Need to Know
- Workplace Inspections
- Creating a Positive Productive Workplace
- Analyzing Performance Problems
- THINK, PLAN, ACT – How to Create Extraordinary Results in Work and Life!
Please join us in Chicago, Illinois for ACE 2016! Experience the Adventure – Smarter Session, New Ideas & Exceptional Exhibitors!
Founded in 1881, AWWA is the authoritative resource on safe water, with more than 57,000 members worldwide sharing knowledge on water resource development, water and wastewater treatment technology, water storage and distribution, and utility management and operations. AWWA provides knowledge, information and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of water in North America and beyond and advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the full spectrum of the water community.
AWWA is an international nonprofit and educational society and the largest and oldest organization of water professionals in the world. Members represent the full spectrum of the water community: treatment plant operators and managers, scientists, environmentalists, manufacturers, academicians, regulators, and others who hold genuine interest in water supply and public health. Membership includes more than 4,600 utilities that supply water to roughly 180 million people in North America. Through our collective strength we become better stewards of water for the greatest good of the people and the environment.
What are your utility’s most valuable assets? Nope, it’s not your pumps or your lines, it’s your employees. Learn how to find and recruit water utility staff. In this session you will discover the barriers to attracting job applicants and the selling points you can use to find and attract qualified employees.
The Water For People Canada, BC Committee would like to invite you to join us for our annual golf fundraiser on July 28th and help us to celebrate Water for People’s 25th anniversary out on the beautiful Surrey Golf Course raising money for this amazing cause.
All funds raised at the 11th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will go towards supporting Water For People’s mission to create a world where everyone has access to reliable and safe drinking water. In addition to networking with other partners and friends of Water for People-Canada and playing a spectacular round of golf, you will be making a contribution to the life-changing and the life-saving work we do around the world.
To register as a sponsor online, follow this link: http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/2016/wfpcanadagolfsponsor.asp. You can also access the single participant registration page at this address, or you can register as a sponsor or participant using the attached form.
To donate prizes to this charity event, you can Click Here for details on where to donate.
Hope to see you on July 28! Thank you for your support.