Calendar of Events
| July 9 - 11 |
| National Estimating Academy organized by American Society Of Professional Estimators at the Hyatt Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD Tel:877-273-5679 Email:info@aspenational.org |
| July 10 - 13 |
| ASCC CEO Forum organized by American Society of Concrete Contractors at the Fairmont Empress Victoria, Victoria, BC Tel:1-866-788-2722 |
| July 15 - 16 |
| 2008 Wireless and Mobile Expo & Conference organized by WowGao Inc. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-292-0038 |
| July 15 - 16 |
| 2008 RFID Forum organized by rfid.wowgao at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Toronto, ON Tel:1-416-292-0038 ext. 812 |
| July 16 |
| Employment Standards Act Refresher-Forewarned is Forearmed organized by Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC at the Inn at Westminster Quay, New Westminster, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:gemma@icba.bca |
| July 29 - 31 |
| Capital Project Delivery Excellence Course organized by IPA Institute at the Calgary Marriott Hotel, Calgary, AB |
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| July 2 - August 31 |
| Vancouver Architectural Walking Tours organized by Architectural Institute of British Columbia at the Various Locations, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-683-8588 |
| July 2 - August 23 |
| Victoria Architectural Walking Tours organized by Architectural Institute of British Columbia at the Various Locations, Victoria, BC Tel:604-683-8588 |
| August 13 |
| TTMGO 34th Annual Golf Tournament organized by Terrazzo, Tile & Marble Guild of Ontario, Inc. at the Cardinal Golf Club, Kettleby, ON Tel:905-660-5094 Email:guild@ttmgo.org |
| August 14 |
| CSC Toronto Chapter Annual Golf Tournament organized by Construction Specifications Canada at the Deer Creek Golf & Country Club, Ajax, ON Email:djfournier@can.rogers.com |
| August 17 - 20 |
| Public Works Congress and Exposition organized by American Public Works Association at the New Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans, LA Tel:800-848-2792 |
| August 20 - 22 |
| Canadian Solar Buildings Conference organized by Solar Buildings Research Network at the Delta Fredericton, Fredericton, NB |
| August 21 - 23 |
| HRAI's 40th Annual Meeting organized by Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada at the Delta Quebec, Quebec City, PQ Tel:1-800-267-2231 |
| August 24 - 27 |
| AMO Annual Conference organized by Association of Municipalities of Ontario at the Westin Ottawa Hotel & Ottawa Congress Centre, Ottawa, ON Tel:416-971-9856 |
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| September 7 - 10 |
| FIDIC Annual Conference organized by International Federation of Consulting Engineers of Canada/Association of Consulting Engineers Canada & Quebec at the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, QC Tel:+41 22 799 4900 |
| September 10 - 11 |
| Canadian Electrical Code 2006 Essentials Seminar organized by Canadian Standards Association Mississauga, ON Tel:1-800-463-6727 |
| September 10 |
| Workers' Roles & Responsibilities organized by Gowling Lafleur Henderson at the Gowlings Toronto Office, Toronto, ON Tel:416-862-3580 Email:olga.jordache@gowlings.com |
| September 11 - 12 |
| Construction Industry Leaders' Forum organized by Canadian Construction Association at the Fairmont Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB Tel:613-236-9455 |
| September 11 - 14 |
| ASCC Annual Conference organized by American Society of Concrete Contractors at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX Tel:1-866-788-2722 |
| September 13 - 14 |
| Fundamentals of Arbitration organized by Beifuss International Arbitration, Mediation Dispute Resolution at the ADR Institute of Ontario, Toronto, ON Tel:905-994-7319 Email:doctorrichardbeifuss@yahoo.com |
| September 18 - 21 |
| Toronto Fall Home Show organized by dmg world media at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON Tel:416-385-1880 |
| September 18 - 19 |
| 3rd Annual North American PPP and Infrastructure Finance Conference organized by Euromoney Seminars at the Bridgewaters, New York, NY Tel:+44 (0) 20 7779 8330 |
| September 20 - 21 |
| Fundamentals of Arbitration organized by Beifuss International Arbitration, Mediation Dispute Resolution at the ADR Institute of Ontario, Toronto, ON Tel:905-994-7319 |
| September 21 - 24 |
| TAC Annual Conference and Exhibition organized by Transportation Association of Canada at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, ON Tel:613-736-1350 |
| September 21 - 23 |
| BC Road Builders Annual Fall Conference organized by BC Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association at the Grand Okanagan, Kelowna, BC Tel:604-436-0220 |
| September 22 - 26 |
| 2008 UBCM Convention organized by Union of BC Municipalities at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, Penticton, BC Tel:604-270-8226 |
| September 23 |
| Workplace Accident Investigation organized by Gowlings Hamilton, ON Tel:416-862-3580 |
| September 24 - 25 |
| OHS Due Diligence for Managers and Supervisors organized by Gowlings Toronto, ON Tel:1-866-862-5787 Ext. 83580 Email:olga.jordache@gowlings.com |
| September 24 - 27 |
| Mechanical Contractors Association/World Plumbing/Canadian Institute of Heating International Conference organized by Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada Calgary, AB Tel:613-232-0492 |
| September 25 |
| 23rd Annual CanaData Construction Industry Forecasts Conference organized by Reed Construction Data at the Liberty Grand Entertainment and Conference Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:1-800-465-6475 Ext.5471 Email:canadataconference@reedbusiness.com |
| September 27 - 28 |
| Fundamentals of Arbitration organized by Beifuss International Arbitration, Mediation Dispute Resolution at the ADR Institute of Ontario, Toronto, ON Tel:905-994-7319 Email:doctorrichardbeifuss@yahoo.com |
| September 28 - October 1 |
| Business Succession Planning Cruise Vancouver - L.A. organized by RBC Dominion Securities at the Golden Princess Cruise Ship, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-535-3835 Email:debbie.labbee@rbc.com |
| September 30 - October 1 |
| Future Of Canada's Infrastructure - 5th Annual Summit organized by Strategy Institute at the Suites at One King West, Toronto, ON Tel:416-944-8833 Email:info@strategyinstitute.com |
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| September 28 - October 1 |
| Business Succession Planning Cruise Vancouver - L.A. organized by RBC Dominion Securities at the Golden Princess Cruise Ship, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-535-3835 Email:debbie.labbee@rbc.com |
| September 30 - October 1 |
| Future Of Canada's Infrastructure - 5th Annual Summit organized by Strategy Institute at the Suites at One King West, Toronto, ON Tel:416-944-8833 |
| October 1 - 3 |
| CDBI National Conference organized by Canadian Design-Build Institute at the Le Royal Meridian King Edward Hotel, Toronto, ON Tel:613-236-9455 Email:diannaf@cca-acc.com |
| October 2 - 5 |
| BCRMA's AGM and Convention organized by BC Ready Mixed Concrete Association at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, Penticton, BC Tel:604-881-2522 |
| October 7 |
| Alcohol & Drugs in Canadian Workplaces - Half Day Seminar organized by Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Toronto, ON Tel:416-862-3580 Email:olga.jordache@gowlings.com |
| October 16 - 17 |
| Academic Medical Centers Conference 2008 organized by Tradeline Inc. San Francisco, CA Tel:925-254-1744 Ext. 19 |
| October 21 - 22 |
| Ontario OHS Due Diligence for Managers and Supervisors organized by Gowlings Mississauga, ON Tel:1-866-862-5787 Ext. 83580 Email:olga.jordache@gowlings.com |
| October 22 - 24 |
| World Architecture Festival organized by Emap and WAN at the Centro de Convenciones Internacionales de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Tel:+44 207 728 4362 |
| October 23 - 24 |
| Canadian Brownfields 2008 organized by Canadian Urban Institute at the Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-365-0816 Ext. 221 Email:lvarekamp@canurb.com |
| October 27 - 28 |
| College & University Science Facilities 2008 organized by Tradeline Inc. San Diego, CA Tel:925-254-1744 Ext. 19 |
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| November 12 |
| WoodWORKS! Awards Gala organized by WoodWORKS! A Project of the Canadian Wood Council at the Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:1-866-886-3574 ext.223 Email:tbuhler@wood-works.ca |
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| December 2 - 4 |
| The Real Estate Forum organized by York Communications/MMPI at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-1215 Ext. 233 |
| December 3 - 5 |
| Construct Canada organized by York Communications Inc. at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-1215 Ext. 221 |
| December 4 - 6 |
| BC Road Builders AGM and Seasonal Celebrations organized by BC Road Builders & Heavy Construction at the BC Fairmont Empress, Victoria, BC Tel:604-436-0220 |
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| January 20 -21 |
| BC Landscaping & Contractors Expo organized by Big Feats Event Management at the BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, BC Tel:1-888-570-0499 |
| January 27 - 28 |
| Northern Alberta Landscaping & Contractors Expo organized by Big Feats Event Management at the Northlands Agricom, Edmonton, AB Tel:1-888-570-0499 |
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| February 3 - 4 |
| Southern Alberta Landscaping & Contractors Expo organized by Big Feats Event Management at the Roundup Centre, Calgary, AB Tel:1-888-570-0499 |
| February 11 - 12 |
| BC Construction Show / Homebuilder & Renovator Expo organized by MediaEdge Communications & York Communications Inc. at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, BC Tel:1-877-739-2112 Ext. 231 |
| February 12 - 15 |
| Glass Week organized by Glass Association of North America (GANA) at the Palms, Las Vegas, NV Tel:785-271-0208 |
| February 15 - 18 |
| PACE 2009 EXPO organized by Painting & Decorating Contractors of America New Orleans, LA Tel:1-800-332-7322 |
| February 25 |
| Jazbrick Forum 2009 organized by Jazbrick Direct at the Liberty Grand Complex, Toronto, ON Tel:416-741-4498 Email:info@jazbrick.com |
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| March 9 - 13 |
| CCA Annual Conference organized by Canadian Construction Association at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ Tel:613-236-9455 |
| March 31 - April 1 |
| RoofTech 2009 organized by RoofTech at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-1215 |
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| March 31 - April 1 |
| RoofTech 2009 organized by RoofTech at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-1215 |
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| May 7 - 8 |
| 12th Canadian Building Science and Technology Conference organized by Quebec Building Envelope Council Montreal, PQ Tel:403-520-3571 |
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| August 16 - 19 |
| AMO Annual Conference organized by Association of Municipalities of Ontario at the Westin Ottawa Hotel & The Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, ON Tel:416-971-9856 |
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