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SUMMARY:AWWA/WEF The Utility Management Conference™
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, water utility executives and managers keep returning to the Utility Management Conference (UMC). This gathering offers forward-thinking leadership\, creative strategic planning\, efficient processes\, and holistic approaches to ongoing improvement efforts.  \nThree reasons why utility leaders should attend this prestigious event:  \n\nGain insight from leadership peers. This conference attracts top executives and managers across all water utility departments. Get the view from the top of what is really working.  \n\n\nPrepare for the future. Learn how utilities can adapt to climate change\, fix aging infrastructure\, achieve digital transformation\, leverage funding options\, and address other evolving considerations.\n\n\nDevelop the next generation of utility leaders. UMC is co-located with the Young Professionals Summit and features several joint events. Do not miss this opportunity to inspire and guide future utility leaders.\n\nSign up before January 15 for early-bird rates! \n2027 Dates & Location:\nFebruary 16-19\, 2027\n⁠Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre\nVancouver\, BC\, Canada \nLearn more: https://www.awwa.org/event/awwa-wef-utility-management-conference/
URL:https://www.bcwwa.org/event/awwa-wef-the-utility-management-conference/
LOCATION:Vancouver\, BC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270214
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SUMMARY:AWWA/WEF Young Professionals (YP) Summit
DESCRIPTION:The AWWA/WEF Young Professionals (YP) Summit is the premier water and wastewater industry workshop for young professionals. Join other young leaders by exploring your role in water and discussing how you can best serve the water sector at large. This skills development workshop provides supplemental training and networking opportunities to emerging leaders and students in the water sector. \nHosted by the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation\, this event will allow attendees to: \n\nFoster meaningful peer connections that support career growth and advance the future of the water sector.\nDevelop interpersonal and leadership skills within the context of the water and wastewater industry.\nBroaden understanding of the water sector through increased awareness of industry roles\, challenges\, and opportunities.\nDiscuss emerging challenges and identify how these may impact their goals.\nRecognize the skills they have and the ones they might need to develop further as future leaders.\nExplore trending workforce issues and how those offer opportunities for growth.\nLearn from peers and current water leaders the value of their perspectives as young professionals.\nEngage with hands-on water and wastewater tools and approaches in a team-setting to expand practical knowledge and build lasting peer-to-peer support networks.\n\n2027 Dates & Location:\nFebruary 14-16\, 2027\n⁠Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre\nVancouver\, BC\, Canada \nLearn more: https://www.awwa.org/event/young-professionals-summit/
URL:https://www.bcwwa.org/event/awwa-wef-young-professionals-yp-summit/
LOCATION:Vancouver\, BC
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261028T120000
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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\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/
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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. \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
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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/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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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/
CATEGORIES:BCWWA Events
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