YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR 39TH ANNUAL
B.C. GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION
TRADE SHOW AND CONVENTION

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE!

On behalf of the B.C. Ground Water Association, you are invited to attend our upcoming conference and trade show at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, Conference Centre & Casino, 21 Lakeshore Drive W., Penticton, B. C. from March 5th - 6th, 2009 with extra workshops being held on March 3rd – 4th. The Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 7th from 9:00am – 12:00pm.

This convention is the most important annual event for all people working in well drilling and ground water related fields, as well as for groundwater system owners, users and designers. We will once again be providing information and answers on the newly implemented regulations, and insights on regulations yet to come.

This year, five workshops are offered on March 3 and 4: (i) 2-day Pump Course for Level 1 & 2 Pump Installers; (ii) Well Drillers Workshop on March 4; (iii) The Confined Space Entry training course on March 4; (iv) Operating Water Systems Workshop on March 4; and (v) Orientation to CraneSafe Certification Workshop on March 4.

The technical sessions, scheduled for Thursday morning and Friday afternoon, are designed to bring together practitioners, manufacturers, water purveyors, governmental and non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, and researchers. A lot of good and important ground water related work is done in B.C. and nationally. This work pertains to ground water assessment; ground water systems and industry, water governance and management, watershed management, and governmental and non-governmental initiatives to achieve sustainable use of (ground) water resources. These technical sessions provide an excellent opportunity for everybody to meet people, learn about new initiatives, to get informed, and to share viewpoints and ideas.

The Manufacturers and Suppliers Trade Show takes place on Thursday afternoon (March 5) and Friday morning (March 6).

March 5th-6th, 2009 with extra workshops being held on March 3rd-4th.
The AGM is scheduled for March 7th, 2009.  

The BCGWA represents the Groundwater, the Geotechnical and Environmental and the Geo-Exchange drilling industries.

CLICK HERE FOR FINAL SCHEDULE - DAY 1 and 2 (pdf format) CLICK HERE FOR FINAL SCHEDULE - DAY 3 and 4 (pdf format) CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WORKSHOPS Click here for Official Convention Letter - PDF

There will be a Manufacturers and Suppliers Trade Show for this convention.  We have reserved the ballroom for display booths, which will allow for 30 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. 1 – 10’ x 8’ pipe and drape booth space
2. 1 – 6’ table
3. 2 - chairs
4. 1 – 750 watt electrical outlet
5. registration fee for one person to the convention (does not include workshops or Friday Banquet & Speaker)

Thursday 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:

- Thursday, March 5th                     7:00 am to 11:00 am                        Move in/set up
- Thursday, March 5th                     1:00 pm to   5:00 pm                        Trade Show opens
- Thursday, March 5th                     6:00 pm to 10:00 pm                        Trade Show re-opens
- Friday, March 6th                          8:00 am to   9:00 am                        Continental breakfast
- Friday, March 6th                          9:00 am to 12:00 pm                        Trade show opens
- Friday, March 6th                          1:00 pm to   4:00 pm                        Tear down/Move out

Click here to download a faxable registration form in PDF format

Register and Pay Online

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

Registration includes technical sessions, luncheons, 1 breakfast, coffee breaks and trade show dinner. It does not include any of the Workshops being held on Tuesday or Wednesday or Friday evening banquet and speaker.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Please make your room reservations directly with The Penticton Lakeside Resort by calling 1-800-663-9400 by January 31st, 2009. You can also fax the Reservation Department directly at 1-250-493-0607 or email lakeside@rpbhotels.com. Please let them know you are with the B. C. Ground Water Association to receive the convention rate of $105.00.

If you have any questions, please contact Sheridan Gaudet, M&S Rep at 604-859-5758 or Joan Perry at 604-530-8934 or e.mail the office at secretary.bcgwa@shaw.ca.

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WORKSHOPS

Workshop A – Level 1 & 2 Pump Installers: This two-day Work Shop will be for Level 1 & 2 Pump Installers in preparation for challenging the Canadian Ground Water exam as a pre-requisite for Provincial Registration as a Qualified Well Pump Installer. An opportunity to write the CGWA exam will be provided at the Convention. If you wish to participate in this workshop please contact the BCGWA office, as pre-registration is required. If you wish to challenge the CGWA exam, you must apply to them and be approved to write.

Workshop B – Driller’s Training: The second workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 4th, and will prepare drillers to become Qualified Well Drillers and will also provide valuable information to existing drillers. It will cover basic principles of hydrogeology, drilling methods and tools, logging of water wells, testing water wells and filing reports (well logs, use of GPS).

Workshop C – Confined Space Entry: The third workshop being held on Wednesday, March 4th will be a Confined Space Entry training course hosted by Keith MacDonald of Arbor Safety Consulting. This training is a Worksafe B.C. requirement for all people who work in confined spaces like well pits, sumps, pump houses and tanks. It describes the hazards of working in confined space, the equipment used to monitor air quality in confined space, and the procedures to work in a safe environment. The participant will practice with real equipment during the workshop.

Workshop D – Operating Water Systems: This workshop is designed to identify pertinent issues and address solutions pertaining to managing and operating water systems. The workshop is designed to create a platform for understanding and sharing technical, economical, social challenges related to operating water systems; and to present tools and ideas to improve the operation of water systems.

Workshop E – WCB Crane Safety Workshop: This workshop will take place on Wednesday, March 4th at 9:00 a.m. at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, 21 Lakeshore Drive W., Penticton, B. C. (Word Doc Registration Form)

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