YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR
38TH ANNUAL
B.C. GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION
TRADE SHOW AND CONVENTION
Click here to register and pay online!
We are pleased to announce that the B. C. Ground Water Association
will be holding their 2008 Convention at the
Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort and Conference Centre, 1310 Water Street, Kelowna, B. C.
BCGWA Room Rate $129.00 per night and reservations should be made by February 3rd, 2008.
Alternate accommodations at bottom of this page.
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March 5th-7th, 2008 with extra workshops being held on March 3rd-4th.
The BCGWA now represents the Groundwater, the Geotechnical and Environmental and the Geo-Exchange drilling industries.
There will be a Manufacturers and Suppliers Trade Show for this convention. We have reserved the ballroom for display booths, which will allow for 29 booths. These booths will be available on a first come first serve basis at a cost of $705.00 plus GST and will include 1 full registration. You must be a member of the CGWA in order to reserve a booth. The price includes:
- 1 – 10’ x 8’ pipe and drape booth space
- 1 – 6’ table
- 2 - chairs
- 1 – 750 watt electrical outlet
- registration fee for one person to the convention (does not include workshops or Thursday Banquet & Speaker)
Wednesday evening in the trade show area will be a fun evening with a wine/beer reception, light dinner and entertainment. The Trade Show hours are as follows:
- Wednesday, March 5th 7:00 am to 11:00 am Move in/set up
- Wednesday, March 5th 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Trade Show opens
- Wednesday, March 5th 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Trade Show re-opens
- Thursday, March 6th 8:00 am to 9:00 am Continental breakfast
- Thursday, March 6th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Trade show opens
- Thursday, March 6th 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Tear down/Move out
Click here to download a faxable registration form in Word format
Register and Pay Online - Please Note: Final date for registering online is February 29th. Registrations after that date require payment at the convention.
| 10’ x 8’ fully draped booth, includes table, 2 chairs, and 1 electrical
outlet. Includes 1 full registration package for primary participant |
$705.00 |
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| Convention registration for Wednesday/Thursday |
$255.00 |
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| Spousal/partner registration for Wednesday/Thursday |
$165.00 |
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| Tuesday, Confined space entry workshop, includes lunch |
$180.00 |
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| Monday/Tuesday, pump installers workshop, includes lunch |
$300.00 |
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| Tuesday, Water Systems Liability workshop |
$150.00 |
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| Tuesday, drillers training workshop, includes lunch |
$220.00 |
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| Thursday, Banquet and speaker Maude Barlow |
$55.00 |
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We always welcome donations to help in the success of our convention.
If you would like to make a donation to offset our costs, please forward
a cheque to the office. These donations go towards the welcome
reception, coffee breaks, continental breakfast, technical sessions, M&S
night and entertainment. Your name will be added to the sponsorship board. Donate $100 Now
Alternative Hotel rooms for Convention: Royal Anne Hotel at 348 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna. Toll free # is 1-888-811-3400 and their rate is $79.00. Includes 2 queen beds, breakfast, parking and internet. Please book this Hotel by February 15th, 2008.
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Keynote Speaker
Maude Barlow is the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, Canada’s largest public advocacy organization, and the founder of the Blue Planet Project working internationally for the right to water. She serves on the boards of the International Forum on Globalization and Food and Water Watch and is a Councillor with the Hamburg-based World Future Council. Maude is the recipient of six honorary doctorates as well as the 2005 Right Livelihood Award (known as the “Alternative Nobel”) and the best selling author or co-author of 16 books. Her latest are Too Close For Comfort, Canada’s Future Within Fortress North America and Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water
 F. Michael Krautkramer
F. Michael Krautkramer, LHG, RG, is the 2008 McEllhiney Distinguished Lecturer.
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