Public Works on the Job 24/7 2015 Technical Conference & Trade Show September 20 th September 23 rd penticton trade & convention centre 273 Power Street, Penticton BC V2A 7K9
delegate schedule Sunday September 20 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Registration PTCC 1:00 PM Golf Tournament Penticton Golf & Country Club 6:30 9:00 PM Meet & Greet on SS Sicamous Monday September 21 7:30 AM Registration & Breakfast 8:45 AM Welcome 9:00 AM Keynote Speaker Ian Hill 10:00 AM Coffee & Tradeshow 11:00 AM Asset Management for Sustainable Service Delivery Doug Allin 12:00 2:00 PM Lunch & Tradeshow, Equipment Roadeo 2:00 3:00 PM 2 Concurrent Sessions Cross Boring Fortis BC or West Okanagan Lake Waterfront Walkway Project 3:00 4:00 PM Bear Pit Session 4:00 6:00 PM Tradeshow & Equipment Roadeo 7:30 PM MSA Industry Hosted Event for Delegates & Operators Barking Parrot at the Lakeside Resort Tuesday September 22 8:00 AM Breakfast & Bear Pit Session 8:45 AM Keynote Speaker Steve Howe 9:45 AM 2 Concurrent Sessions Foreman Succession Program or Mobile GPS in Public Works Operations 10:30 AM Coffee & Table Tradeshow 11:00 AM Technical Papers 11:45 AM Lunch & AGM 1:30 PM Technical Papers 2:15 PM Technical Papers 3:00 PM Coffee & Table Tradeshow 3:30 PM Technical Papers 6:00 PM Cocktail Reception 7:00 PM Banquet 8:00 PM Awards 9:00 PM Entertainment Four Streams of Technical Papers: Water/Wastewater Streets Fleet Parks/other PRICING Full Conference Registration Members: $595 Non-Members: $695 Includes breakfast, lunch & Tuesday Banquet One Day Attendance Members and Non-Members: $350 Includes breakfast and lunch Companion Package $175 Includes all meals, social events and Wine Tour on Tuesday Tuesday Banquet $75 First time attendee or young professional (under 35) Members: $495 Non-Members: $595 Equipment Roadeo Individual: $30 Team: $50 Conference Early Bird Deadline is August 15 th. After this date, full conference registration pricing increases by $100. Golf tournament $110/player Penticton Golf & Country Club Includes 18 holes, cart, sleeve of balls, burger bar, 2 drinks, and transportation to and from hotels. Bus will leave the hotels between 11:30 AM and 12 PM.
Operator Schedule Sunday September 20 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Registration PTCC 1:00 PM Golf Tournament Penticton Golf & Country Club 6:30 9:00 PM Meet & Greet on SS Sicamous Monday September 21 7:30 AM Registration & Breakfast 8:00 AM Water Meter Troubleshooting and Repair 0.3 CEUs 10:00 AM Coffee & Tradeshow 11:00 AM Water Meter Troubleshooting and Repair (cont d) 0.3 CEUs 12:00 1:30 PM Lunch & Tradeshow, Equipment Roadeo 1:30 4:30 PM HDPE Electro-Fusion and Multi-Joint Repair Couplings 0.3 CEUs 4:30 6:00 PM Tradeshow & Equipment Roadeo 7:30 PM MSA Industry Hosted Event for Delegates & Operators Barking Parrot at the Lakeside Resort Tuesday September 22 8:00 AM Breakfast & Bear Pit Session 8:30 AM 4:00 PM Acoustic Leak Detection Methods 0.6 CEUs Active Leakage Control is a critical component in Water Loss Management. While utilities can make significant gains through top-down analysis of consumption, every utility should be proactively engaged in some form of coordinated and prioritized leak detection program, in order to maximize real loss savings. This hands-on, one day workshop will support water utility operators in meeting their utility s water loss management targets by teaching them to locate unreported leakage in their systems through use of a range of acoustic leak detection equipment and methods. Participants will learn to implement a leak detection strategy that best fits their utility s budget, staff experience and resources. 10:30 AM Coffee & Table Tradeshow 11:45 AM Lunch & AGM 6:00 PM Cocktail Reception 7:00 PM Banquet 8:00 PM Awards 9:00 PM Entertainment Post Conference Wednesday, September 23 Additional Cost Tour: Penticton Public Works Yard and Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant 8:30 AM 12:00 PM $40 Two Full Day Conference Workshops 8:30 AM 4:00 PM $295 Living the New Normal: Creating a Culture of Engagement and Participation Introduction to Emergency Management Light breakfast and lunch are included for all post conference events. Post conference events are not included in registration price.
Keynote speakers Ian Hill Business leader, humanitarian, and award winning social innovator; these are some of the words that are often used when referring to Ian Hill. Whether running a multi-million dollar business operation with over 1000 employees, or spearheading first of their kind life-changing community projects, Ian Hill has been recognized for being a catalyst for positive change throughout the Globe. Ian is best known to Public Works audiences as the Keynote Speaker for the 2011 International Conference held in Denver, Colorado and the 2014 International Conference held in Toronto, Ontario. He is also the inspirational creator of the APWA s popular online professional development series Building the Public Sector. This program has received rave reviews from over 10,000 public works participants throughout North America in just 24 months! He is also known for his humanitarian effort, Let Them Be Kids, of which he is the founder and volunteer CEO. This first-of-its-kind initiative builds playgrounds in areas of extreme need. Let Them Be Kids has impacted over 150 communities across North America in the last four years. Ian has been recognized for his commitment to positive change by the National Council for Community and Justice which named him Humanitarian of the Year, The Stand for Children Organization which named him its Child Advocate of the Year, and Canadian business legend Harry Rosen who presented Ian with the Adler Business leader s award. Most recently, Ian s Let Them Be Kids program was nominated for the Prime Minister s National Volunteer Organization of the Year award. STEVE HOWE In 2006, while working as a senior operator faller, Steve Howe suffered what none of us ever want to experience a devastating, near-fatal injury. Steve appreciates now that he had become complacent doing his specific tasks, and didn t speak up about conditions. Now, as part of the Kiewit Corporate Safety team, Steve tours projects and shares his message of survival, emphasizing the importance of working safely. Steve s primary message: Working safely is not just about you, it s about staying safe for everyone in your life that cares about you. Hear Steve s story firsthand, where he ll cover the importance of: 1. Identifying your comfortable moments 2. Never taking shortcuts 3. Understanding why your team wants to work safe and realizing you can refuse to do unsafe work 4. Never deviating from the plan 5. Learning from Steve s mistakes and decisions
equipment Roadeo Monday 12 2 PM & 4 6 PM Individual: $30 Team: $50 Operators, strut your skills! Compete as individuals or as a team representing your municipality. Prizes to be won! Individual operators will compete to see who is champion of the Roadeo. Watch the website for more details. Accommodation PENTICTON LAKESIDE RESORT 21 Lakeshore Dr W, Penticton, BC, V2A 7M5 P: 250 493 8221 Toll Free: 1 800 663 9400 Email: lakeside@rpbhotels.com Std Parkview $140 Std Beachview $150 Std Lakeview $160 Business Class $190 Quote PWABC Conference Penticton Ramada 1050 Eckhardt Avenue West Penticton, BC V2A 2C3 Toll Free: 1 800 665 4966 Email: reservations@pentictonramada.com Standard $99 Courtyard $119 Deluxe King $119 Public Works Association of BC, Group Code: CGPWA1 SANDMAN HOTEL PENTICTON 939 Burnaby Ave W Penticton, BC V2A 1G7 P: 250 493 7151 Toll free: 1 800 726 3626 Website: sandmanhotels.com $99 Quote Group # 252056 COAST PENTICTON HOTEL 950 Westminster Avenue West Penticton, BC V2A 1L2 P: 250 492 0225 Toll Free: 1 800 716 6199 Website: coasthotels.com Comfort $104 Superior $124 Premium $134 Quote PWABC DAYS INN & CONFERENCE CENTRE 152 Riverside Dr, Penticton, BC, V2A 5Y4 P: 250 493 6616 Toll Free: 1 888 999 6616 Website: daysinnpenticton.ca Standard $96 Balcony $104 Quote Public Works Association of BC
Golf Tournament Sunday September 20 Penticton Golf & Country Club 1:00 PM Shot Gun Start Includes 18 holes, cart, sleeve of balls, burger bar, 2 drinks and transportation to and from hotels. Bus will leave hotels between 11:30 AM and 12 PM. $110/player
Post conference Living the New Normal: Creating a Culture of Engagement and Participation 8:30 AM 4 PM $295 2008 was a watershed year in many ways, and since then there have been countless changes in all areas of society and in our lives: from new technologies and social media, to industry regulations, and 5 generations in the workplace. It has been referred to as the Post Trust Era. People are more discerning than ever about how and with whom they spend their time, whether it s at work with their employer and colleagues, or as a volunteer. People are also more discerning about how and where they spend their money for purchases or contributions. If you re having trouble attracting and retaining employees, Living the New Normal: Creating a Culture of Engagement and Participation will provide invigorating and actionable ideas. In this day-long interactive post conference workshop, participants will learn: Foundational concepts for getting results Essential elements for engagement in the future Creating a culture of collaboration How to use stories, rites, and rituals for retention Setting expectations and coaching for performance Effective communication for change and conflict management Speaker bio Marty Stanley As President of Dynamic Dialog, Inc., Marty is an author, national speaker, consultant and executive coach on individual and organizational change and accountability. She works with organizational leaders to define success and put the operational and communication plans in place to get there. Her book and signature program are called Get Out of B.E.D. (Blame Excuses and Denial): Change Your Outlook, Alter Your Outcomes. Marty s articles have appeared in hundreds of national and international business and trade publications. Clients range from public works departments and engineering firms to rural hospitals, mortgage lenders, regional realtor associations and public relations firms. Introduction to Emergency Management 8:30 AM 4 PM $295 This workshop is geared to introduce certified operators, supervisors, and managers to their responsibility for emergency management. The workshop combines presentation of material with shared discussion by the participants to help cement the ideas and concepts presented. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to describe the difference between a plan and a program, what components make up an emergency program, what a response plan is, and be able to develop emergency operating procedures for specific emergency activities. The result will be a thorough understanding of the development of emergency management as it relates to their jobs. Tour: Penticton Public Works Yard and Advanced wastewater treatment plant 8:30 AM 12 PM $40 The tour will start with a walk about the City of Penticton Public Works Yard, where you will be treated to a show-and-tell about their operations including Public Works, Electrical Division, Parks, and Fleet Operations. Following which you will bus to the Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant, where you will see their Effluent Heat Recovery and Reclaimed Water for Irrigation systems. You will be bussed back to PTCC to enjoy lunch before you head out.
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