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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\nKaushalendrasingh (Kaushal) Chauhan is the Senior Cyber Security Advisor for Critical Infrastructure Technologies at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. \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 submitted to EOCP for CEU eligibility. We will provide an update once confirmed.
URL:https://www.bcwwa.org/event/scada-ot-community-of-practice-webinar/
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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. \nRegular registration extended to October 13\, 2026. For more information about this event\, visit our conference website. \nRegister
URL:https://www.bcwwa.org/event/yukon-water-wastewater-workshop-trade-show/
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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SUMMARY:SDC Presentation to the BCWWA Board of Directors
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION\nPlease use the register button above to register for this free webinar. This session is open to everyone. \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. \nRegistration Deadline: July 3\, 2026\, 11:00 am PT\nWebinar Date: July 3\, 2026\, 12:00 pm PT\n  \n\nAGENDA\n12:00 – 12:10 pm   Introductions: Student Design Competition Committee\, BCWWA Board of Directors\, Team BioWise Solutions\n12:10 – 12:40 pm   Presentation\n12:40 – 12:55 pm   Q&A\n12:55 – 1:00 pm     Closing \n\nPRESENTATION & LEARNING OBJECTIVES\nThe winning team\, BioWise Solutions\, from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)\, includes students Brian Castillo\, Prabhkirat Singh\, Alexander Reis\, Benjamin Mendoza and Gianmarco Urbano. \nFor this year’s competition\, we partnered with the City of Abbotsford to challenge teams to develop a strategy for improving water quality in the Fishtrap Creek watershed. \nThe team was recognized with an award at the 2026 BCWWA Annual Conference & Trade Show in Penticton\, BC\, this April. They will go on to compete on September 27 at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) Student Design Competition in New Orleans\, Louisiana. \nSpecial thanks to our municipal sponsor\, the City of Abbotsford. \nThank you to all the sponsors who made this competition possible: Carollo Engineers\, Urban Systems\, AECOM\, Kerr Wood Leidal\, City of Kelowna\, CDM Smith\, Associated Engineering\, Mequipco\, and Computational Hydraulics Inc. (CHI). \n\n \n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\nYou should attend this webinar if you are: \n\nInterested in learning more about BCWWA’s Student Design Competition\, meeting the team\, or getting involved in the competition.\nInterested in providing feedback to the team before they compete at WEFTEC; please join the Q&A session.\nA BCWWA Director\, Student Design Competition Committee member\, sponsor\, or simply interested in the topic and presentation.\nInterested in learning more about projects related to green infrastructure\, stormwater\, and flood management.\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.bcwwa.org/event/sdc-presentation-to-the-bcwwa-board-of-directors/
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SUMMARY:2026 BCWWA Annual Conference & Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:The BCWWA 2026 Annual Conference & Trade Show will be held in-person in Penticton\, BC\, on Wednesday\, April 29 to Friday\, May 1\, 2026. The BCWWA will be recording education sessions and providing on-demand viewing option post-conference.\n \nLearn more about our annual conference.\n \nRegister
URL:https://www.bcwwa.org/event/2026-bcwwa-annual-conference-trade-show/
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