Come and mingle with like-minded students and industry professionals
The UBC Okanagan’s BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA) and Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Student Chapters are organizing an event to mark World Water Day and support Water For People charity. The event will feature presentations and an informal net working session.
Complimentary snacks & refreshments and a cash bar will be available
Program Schedule
4:00 –4:30 Water For People Charity-What Do We Do? Doug Neden, MEng. WFP-Canada
4:30 –5:20 Water Pricing: A Role of Community? John Janmaat, PhD, UBC Okanagan
5:20 –6:10 Chase Water Treatment Plant: A tale of two sources. Stephen Horsman, PEng, AECOM
6:10 -8:00 Snacks, refreshments and informal networking
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.