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New BCWWA Team Member: Wendy Li |
Posted June 27, 2008  We are happy welcome the newest member to the BCWWA team. Wendy Li is a recent graduate from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Sociology and Health and Society. Wendy was previously employed in a non-profit organization that promotes well-being among new immigrants, at which she had gained various experiences in community development. Wendy will be joining British Columbia Water and Waste Association on July 14th, 2008 as our Operator Education Projects Coordinator. In this position she will work on projects that will help us improve our systems and delivery of operator education. She is looking forward to starting her new role at BCWWA. We welcome Wendy on board. |
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Canadian Society For Bioengineering Conference |
| July 13th to 16th, 2008 CSBE - Fifty years of engineering for sustainable food, fibre, and renewable energy production - Almost 90 papers and posters submitted. - A strong roster of industry leading keynote speakers. - Beautiful location on the North shore of Burrard inlet. - Awards banquet with a grand view of Vancouver. - Technical Tours. Visit the website! |
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'Water Today': Invitation for Written Submissions |
| Posted June 10, 2008 "In every issue of 'Water Today', a bimonthly publication from Chennai, India, we endeavour to provide information on current developments, technical know-how, professional progress and information on products and services and national and international news." A.Jyothi Mahalingam, Content Manager for ‘Water Today’, invites you to submit an article or case study relevant to their publication. For more information visit www.watertoday.org or email mahalingam@watertoday.org. |
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BCWWA Now Hiring: Operator Education Projects Coordinator |
| Posted May 21, 2008 BCWWA is looking for someone to take on the role of Projects Coordinator in our Operator Education department. This position is responsible for initiating and coordinating projects that will lead to improved operational efficiencies in our operator education program. We are looking for someone who is a creative problem solver, hard working and not afraid to take some risks by “thinking outside the box". Click here to view the full job description. |
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Water for People Golf Tournament |
| June 17, 2008 The 3rd Annual Golf Tournament is earlier this year. Water for People Canada invites you to join us on June 17, 2008 at Newlands Golf & Country Club in Langley, BC . Click here for more information. |
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| Deadline: May 1, 2008 |
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Visit VIETWATER - Vietnam's Official Water & Wastewater Industry Show |
| October 14 - 16, 2008 The Vietnamese trade show for the Water Industry, the "VIETWATER 2008 Expo & Forum - Vietnam’s Official Water & Wastewater Industry Show" in Hanoi, will be held from 14-16 October, 2008. It is organized by "AMB Exhibitions Sdn Bhd" in cooperation with the "Vietnam Water Supply Association". MEREBO Messe Marketing based in Hamburg/Germany (known as the co organizer of Water China and AsiaWater), is in charge for the European and North American participants . For more information, visit www.vietwater.merebo.com. |
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National Water Supply Expansion Program Funding |
| Date Posted: April 11, 2008 The National Water Supply Expansion Program is running for one more year. There is a total of 1.8 million in funding available. Tier 2 projects can get 1/3 funding but work must be completed by March 09. Download an application form to apply to the program. |
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Recently Released Climate Change Report |
| Date Posted: April 11, 2008 Click to view the recently released report: From Impacts to Adaptation: Canada in a Changing Climate, with a valuable stand-alone contribution from BCWWA member Robert Hicks. |
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13th Canadian National Conference and 4th Policy Forum on Drinking Water |
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October 4 - 7, 2008
The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water is pleased to announce the 13th Canadian National Conference and 4th Policy Forum on Drinking Water. The theme for 2008 is Small Systems: Protecting Source Water and Improving Finished Water Quality, and will involve interesting and thought provoking series of presentations that will interest both small and large utilities. The Conference will be held on October 4 - 7 in Québec City, Québec and will be at the Loews Le Concorde Hotel. For more information, including the call for papers, click here. |
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BCWWA Seeking Course Instructors |
| Ongoing BCWWA is currently looking for instructors to teach our courses throughout BC and the Yukon. Qualified candidates must have at least 5 years experience in the water and/or wastewater industry. Click here for a full version of the job posting. |
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