BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//BCWWA - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:BCWWA
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.bcwwa.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BCWWA
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Vancouver
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20260308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20261101T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20270314T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20271107T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTSTAMP:20261014T215956Z
CREATED:20260410T232318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T215956Z
UID:10000031-1792540800-1792713599@www.bcwwa.org
SUMMARY:Yukon Water & Wastewater Workshop & Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:The BCWWA Yukon Water & Wastewater Workshop & Trade Show invites Yukon’s water and wastewater professionals to reconvene and reconnect on topics and issues affecting the water community and industry sector. \nThank you for your interest in this event. Online registration has now closed. For more information about this event\, visit our conference website.
URL:https://www.bcwwa.org/event/yukon-water-wastewater-workshop-trade-show/
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcwwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/YUKON26-Promo-900-x-526-px-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261028T130000
DTSTAMP:20261020T151809Z
CREATED:20261006T210721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T151809Z
UID:10000035-1793188800-1793192400@www.bcwwa.org
SUMMARY:SCADA & OT Community of Practice Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join the SCADA & OT Community of Practice for a free virtual presentation titled “Cyber Threats to Water Systems: OT Incidents and Lessons Learned” presented by Kaushal Chauhan\, on October 28 at noon. \nRegister \nAbout The Presentation\n\nJoin the SCADA & OT Community of Practice on October 28 as Kaushal Chauhan present “Cyber Threats to Water Systems: OT Incidents and Lessons Learned”. The session will be led by our community co-leads\, Bart Nelissen and Andrew Townend. This session will provide an overview of the current cyber threat environment affecting water sector operational technology (OT)\, recent incidents\, and key lessons to help water utilities strengthen cybersecurity and operational resilience.   \nSpeaker Profile\nKaushal Chauhan\, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security\nKaushalendra Singh Chauhan\, M.Eng.\, CISM\, is a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor who supports critical infrastructure organizations across Canada in strengthening cybersecurity and operational resilience. With more than 15 years of experience spanning government\, municipal services\, aviation\, financial services\, and telecommunications sectors\, Kaushal has led cybersecurity\, network operations\, and technology teams in complex and mission-critical environments. His areas of expertise include OT and ICS security\, critical infrastructure protection\, cyber resilience\, and risk management. \nSCADA & OT Community of Practice Co-Leads\n\n1. Bart Nelissen \nBart Nelissen graduated from a Process and Environmental Technologies program in the Netherlands in 1993. He started his working career as a lab tech and later as a plant operator before starting to build control systems in the late ’90s. Since then\, he has worked for various consulting companies\, where he provided control system solutions for the oil and gas\, water and wastewater\, food and beverage\, and manufacturing industries. Bart has been a SCADA / control system instructor for over 20 years\, having instructed both general control system-related courses and specific SCADA software courses. In addition\, he presents at various industry events throughout the province. Bart has been an active member of the BCWWA and Alberta AWWOA since 2015. \n2. Andrew Townend \n\nAndrew Townend is a Director and Senior Professional Electrical Engineer with PBX Engineering and leads the company’s Municipal Utilities business unit. Andrew acts as a senior design engineer on municipal water/wastewater\, marine\, and industrial projects throughout B.C. and Alberta. His expertise lies with power and controls systems for projects with complex requirements; through his experience he has gained extensive knowledge on the design\, programming and commissioning of various PLC\, RTU\, HMI and SCADA systems. Andrew is a 2002 graduate of UVic and is based out of Victoria\, BC and has been a member of the BCWWA since 2015. \n\nWho Should Attend\n\nThis presentation is open to anyone\, particularly those interested in the field of SCADA & OT and/or joining the SCADA & OT Community of Practice.\n \nThe purpose of the SCADA & OT Community of Practice is to share information and best practices related to Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition and Operational Technology to improve participants’ knowledge and performance\, and to provide subject matter advice about important issues related to SCADA & OT within British Columbia and the Yukon. \nWe encourage you to consider joining the SCADA & OT Community of Practice to ensure you are eligible to attend future webinars\, related to all topics Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition and Operational Technology\, at no cost.  \nInterested in getting involved with the BCWWA? Connect with Claire Ross\, Research Analyst and Engagement Specialist\, at cross@bcwwa.org. \n\nAgenda\n\n12:00 – 12:05 pm    Welcome\n12:05 – 12:45 pm    Presentation: Cyber Threats to Water Systems: OT Incidents and Lessons Learned (Kaushal Chauhan)\n12:45 – 12:55 pm    Q&A (facilitated by Bart Nelissen and Andrew Townend)\n12:55 – 01:00 pm    Looking Ahead & Closing \n\nRegistration\n\nPlease use the register button above to register for this free presentation.\n\n\n\nIf you are unable to register online\, please contact our office for assistance. By registering for this event\, you are agreeing to the terms of our customer policy. \n\nRegistration deadline: October 28\, 2026\, 11:00 am PT\nWebinar date: October 28\, 2026\, 12:00 pm PT\n\n*This webinar has been confirmed 0.1 CEUs for the EOCP\, core WD\, WT and SWS.
URL:https://www.bcwwa.org/event/scada-ot-community-of-practice-webinar/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcwwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SCADA-Webinar-CoP_Oct-28.png
ORGANIZER;CN="BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA)":MAILTO:contact@bcwwa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261118T130000
DTSTAMP:20261008T170232Z
CREATED:20261006T205937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T170232Z
UID:10000034-1795003200-1795006800@www.bcwwa.org
SUMMARY:Wastewater Management Community of Practice Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wastewater Management Community of Practice on November 18 at noon as Darcy Dion presents\, “Accountability in Operations”. \nRegister \n\nABOUT THE WEBINAR\n\nBe part of the Wastewater Management Community of Practice on November 18 as Darcy Dion presents ‘Accountability in Operations‘. Following the presentation\, there will be an opportunity for Q&A and group discussion\, led by community co-leads\, Sophia Gupta and Joyce Chang. \nThis webinar is confirmed 0.1 CEUs for the EOCP\, core WWT and SWWS. \nAbout the Presentation\nFrom Darcy’s career as an operator\, she draws from past experiences when operational upsets happened in wastewater treatment plants. She discusses how ownership and accountability affect our workplaces\, relationships\, and our critical infrastructure. \nAbout the Speaker \nDarcy Dion is currently a Territory Manager for Westlake Pipe and Fittings. She is also a director on both BCWWA and EOCP boards and is passionate about operator advocacy within the water sector and our communities. Prior to her role with Westlake\, Darcy worked in operations as a water and wastewater operator in treatment\, distribution  and collection systems across BC and Alberta for 12 years. \n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\nThis webinar is open to anyone\, particularly those interested in the field of Wastewater Management and/or joining the Community of Practice.\n \nThe purpose of the Wastewater Management Community of Practice is to share information and best practices related to wastewater management to enhance participants’ knowledge and performance in the area of wastewater in BC and the Yukon. \nWe encourage you to consider joining the Wastewater Management Community of Practice to ensure you are eligible to attend future webinars\, related to all topics drinking water\, at no cost.  \nInterested in getting involved with the BCWWA? Connect with Claire Ross\, Research Analyst and Engagement Specialist\, at cross@bcwwa.org. \nAGENDA\n12:00 – 12:05 pm    Welcome & Introductions\n12:05 – 12:35 pm    Presentation (Darcy Dion)\n12:35 – 12:55 pm    Q&A Period (moderated by co-leads\, Joyce Chang and Sophia Gupta)   \n12:55 – 01:00 pm    Closing \nREGISTRATION\nPlease use the register button above to register for this free webinar. \n\n\nIf you are unable to register online\, please contact our office for assistance. By registering for this event\, you are agreeing to the terms of our customer policy. \n\nRegistration Deadline: November 18\, 2026\, 10:00 am PT\nWebinar Date: November 18\, 2026\, 12:00 pm PT
URL:https://www.bcwwa.org/event/wastewater-management-community-of-practice-webinar/
LOCATION:Online/Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcwwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WW-Webinar-CoP_Nov-18.png
ORGANIZER;CN="BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA)":MAILTO:contact@bcwwa.org
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR