Calendar of Events
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May 2013
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| May 15 - June 5 |
| Fundamentals of Concrete Technology-Wednesdays only organized by Ontario General Contractors Association at the Ontario General Contractors Association, Mississauga, ON |
| May 21 - 23 |
| Asbestos Control in Buildings & Industry In Ontario - 3 Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Mississauga Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:1-855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| May 22 - 26 |
| CSC Calgary Conference 2013 organized by Construction Specifications Canada Calgary, AB Tel:1-800-668-5684 |
| May 23 |
| Asbestos Worker Training - Manitoba organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Winnipeg Office, Winnipeg, MB Tel:1-855-746-2446 Email:coursesmb@pinchin.com |
| May 23 |
| Staying On Top of Industrial Environmental Regulations organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel, Waterloo, ON Tel:855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| May 23 - June 1 |
| MCAC Ontario Conference organized by Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada Paris, FR Tel:613-232-0492 Email:mcac@mcac.ca |
| May 24 |
| Introduction To Blueprint Reading organized by Vancouver Island Construction Association at the VICA - #5 - 1850 Northfield Rd., Nanaimo, BC Tel:250-758-1841 Email:education@vicabc.ca |
| May 24 |
| Hazard Recognition and Control organized by ICBA at the Accent Inn, Burnaby, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| May 24 |
| Contractor Electrical Safety Awareness Seminar organized by Grand Valley Construction Association at the GVCA, Cambridge, ON |
| May 24 |
| ChemTRAC organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Downtown Toronto Office, Toronto, ON Tel:1-855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| May 27 |
| Supervisors Bootcamp organized by ICBA Nanaimo, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| May 28 |
| Land & Development Conference organized by Informa Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North building, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-3087 |
| May 28 |
| Time Management Workshop organized by ICBA at the Accent Inn, Burnaby, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| May 28 |
| Carbon Offset Breakfast organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Mississauga Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:1-855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| May 28 |
| Construction Law, Best Practices Conference organized by Informa Canada at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites, Toronto, ON Tel:416 512-3804 Email:shruti.suppiah@informacanada.com |
| May 28 - 29 |
| Navigating Environmental, Health and Safety Due Diligence in Ontario organized by Pinchin Environmental at the London Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre, London, ON Tel:1-855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| May 29 |
| Building Envelope Forum organized by Informa Canada at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites, Toronto, ON Tel:416 512-3804 Email:shruti.suppiah@informacanada.com |
| May 30 |
| Supervisors Bootcamp - Practical Leadership Tools for Front Line Supervisors organized by ICBA Terrace, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| May 30 - June 1 |
| CCA Spring Board Meeting organized by Canadian Construction Association Kelowna, BC |
| May 31 |
| Negotiation Skills Workshop organized by ICBA at the Prince George, Prince George, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| May 31 |
| Chemical Safety in Commercial & Institutional Facilities organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Mississauga Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:1-855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| May 31 - June 1 |
| 2013 Construction Learning Forum for project managers, estimators, supervisors organized by Vancouver Regional Construction Association at the Four Seasons Resort, Whistler, BC Tel:604-294-3766 Email:rita@vrca.bc.ca |
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June 2013
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| June 1 |
| AIBC Annual General Meeting organized by Architectural Institute of British Columbia at the Simon Fraser University, Segal Building, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-683-8588 Email:communications@aibc.ca |
| June 1 |
| Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 organized by ICBA at the TraumaTech, Burnaby, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| June 2 - 9 |
| CANstruction Toronto organized by Society of Design Administration Canada at the 77 King St. W., Toronto, ON Tel:416-399-8411 |
| June 4 |
| The Winner’s Curse - Winning more work and increasing profits organized by ICBA at the Accent Inn, Burnaby, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| June 4 |
| ACEC British Columbia AGM with Vaughn Palmer organized by ACEC British Columbia at the Coast Plaza Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC |
| June 4 |
| Introduction to Radon organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Sarnia - Western Research Park , Sarnia, ON Tel:855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| June 5 |
| Flood Restoration - What Facilities People Should Know organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Mississauga Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| June 5 - 6 |
| A.O.R.S. Municipal Trade Show organized by Association of Ontario Road Supervisors at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, Brantford, ON Tel:519-461-1271 |
| June 5 - 8 |
| Festival of Architecture organized by Architecture Canada/Nova Scotia Association of Architects at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax, NS Tel:613-241-3600 |
| June 6 |
| CISC Ontario Region Design Awards organized by Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Ontario Region at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Toronto, ON Tel:416-491-4552 |
| June 6 |
| How to be a better Foreman organized by ICBA Victoria, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| June 6 – 7 |
| Leading People to Peak Performance organized by ICBA at the Accent Inn, Burnaby, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| June 7 |
| Leaders in Construction(LinC) Boat Cruise organized by Grand Valley Construction Association at the Toronto Harbour, Toronto, ON |
| June 8 |
| Annual Ride for Habitat organized by The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating/Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada Various locations, ON |
| June 9 |
| Ride for Cancer organized by Barrie Construction Association at the start at 15 Sarjeant Drive, Barrie, ON Tel:705-726-5864 |
| June 10 - 12 |
| NeoCon World's Trade Fair organized by Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL Tel:1-800-677-6278 |
| June 11 |
| Ontario College of Trades Information Session organized by Hamilton Halton Construction Association at the Waterfront Banquet & Conference Centre, Hamilton, ON Email:alana@hhca.ca |
| June 11 |
| Mentoring New & Young Workers to be Safe organized by Vancouver Regional Construction Association at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-294-3766 Email:rita@vrca.bc.ca or lwolfe@vrca.bc.ca |
| June 12 |
| CanBIM Regional Session organized by Canada BIM Council at the Holiday Inn Halifax Harbour & Conference Centre, Dartmouth, NS |
| June 12 |
| Asbestos Awareness Half Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Ottawa Office, Kanata, ON Tel:855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| June 12 - 13 |
| 4th Annual Smart Grid Moderization Summit organized by Strategy Institute at the Holiday Inn Toronto Airport, Toronto, ON Tel:416-944-8833 |
| June 15 Deadline |
| Call for Nominations - Prairie Wood Design Awards organized by Alberta Wood WORKS! Edmonton, AB Tel:780-392-0761 Email:bmurray@wood-works.ca |
| June 16 - 18 |
| CIPH Annual Business Conference organized by Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating Halifax, NS Tel:416-695-0447 |
| June 17 |
| 10th Annual Urban Leadership Awards organized by Canadian Urban Institute Ottawa, ON Tel:416-365-0816 Ext 221 Email:cgee@canurb.org |
| June 18 |
| Bonding 101 Seminar organized by Grand Valley Construction Association at the GVCA, Cambridge, ON |
| June 18 - 20 |
| Hazards and Control of Mould in Buildings in Ontario - 3 Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Mississauga Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:855-746-2446 Email:courses@pinchin.com |
| June 19 |
| Time Management Workshop organized by ICBA Nanaimo, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| June 20 - 22 |
| AIA 2013 National Convention and Design Expo organized by The American Institute of Architects at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO Tel:1-800-242-3837 |
| June 21 |
| Negotiation Skills Workshop organized by ICBA Victoria, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| June 21 |
| Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 organized by ICBA at the TraumaTech, Burnaby, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| June 23 - 25 |
| BOMA Annual Congress and Office Building Show organized by Building Owners and Managers Association at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA Tel:202-326-6331 |
| June 24 |
| Introduction to Lateral Design of Wood Structures for Building Officials organized by Wood WORKS! BC/Canadian Wood Council at the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel, Richmond, BC Tel:1 877 929 9663 ext 4 Email:zcaul@wood-works.ca |
| June 25 - 26 |
| Shutdowns Turnaround Superconference organized by The Canadian Institute Houston, TX Tel:1-877-927-7936 Email:CustomerService@CanadianInstitute.com |
| June 26 - 28 |
| Lateral Design of Wood Structures: Load and Design Considerations for Engineers organized by Wood WORKS! BC/Canadian Wood Council at the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel, Richmond, BC Tel:1 877 929 9663 ext 4 Email:zcaul@wood-works.ca |
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July 2013
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| July 6 - 9 |
| CIP Annual Conference organized by Canadian Institute of Planners Vancouver, BC Tel:613-237-7526 |
| July 9 |
| Building Value in your Business organized by ICBA at the Accent Inn, Burnaby, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| July 9 - 10 |
| Asbestos Abatement 253 W - Worker - 2 Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental at the Mississauga Head Office, Mississauga , ON Tel:855-746-2446 |
| July 19 |
| Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 organized by ICBA at the TraumaTech, Burnaby, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| July 23 |
| Canadian Construction Women 30th Anniversary Summer Social Event organized by Canadian Construction Women Vancouver, BC |
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August 2013
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| August 11 - 15 |
| ISARC 2013: 30th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Mining & Petroleum Industries organized by Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum at the Palais des congres de Montreal, Montreal, PQ Tel:514-939-2710, Ext. 1309 Email:cmurphy@cim.org |
| August 15 |
| CSC Toronto Chapter 26th Annual Golf Tournament organized by Construction Specifications Canada at the Richmond Hill Golf Club, Richmond Hill, ON Tel:1-888-494-9350 |
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September 2013
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| September 9 |
| BCRMCA Annual Fall Golf Tournament organized by BC Ready Mixed Concrete Association at the Surrey Golf Course, Surrey, BC Tel:604-626-4141 |
| September 12 - 15 |
| RMCAO Annual General Meeting & Convention organized by Ready Mixed Concrete Association of Ontario at the Rosseau Resort & Spa, Muskoka, ON Tel:905-507-1122 |
| September 16 - 18 |
| FIDIC World Consulting Engineering Conference organized by International Federation of Consulting Engineers Barcelona, SP |
| September 17 - 18 |
| Transportation Infrastructure Funding & Finance Conference organized by Strategy Institute at the Old Mill Inn & Spa, Toronto, ON Tel:416-944-8833 |
| September 18 - 21 |
| CISC/SSEF Annual Convention organized by Canadian Institute of Steel Construction at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Whistler, BC |
| September 25 - 28 |
| MCA Canada Conference organized by Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada Winnipeg, MB Tel:613-232-0492 |
| September 26 |
| 28th 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 |
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October 2013
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| October 6 - 9 |
| OBOA 57th Annual Meeting & Training Sessions organized by Ontario Building Officials Association at the Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, ON Tel:905-564-0364 |
| October 7 - 8 |
| Space Strategies organized by Tradeline Inc. Scottsdale, AZ Tel:925-254-1744 Ext. 19 |
| October 16 - 18 |
| CDBI National Design-Build Conference and Fundamentals of Design-Build organized by The Canadian Design-Build Institute at the Sheraton Cavalier Saksatoon Hotel, Saskatchewan, SK Tel:613-236-9455 Ext. 408 |
| October 23 |
| Canadian Brownfields 2013-Still Making Great Places organized by Canadian Urban Institute at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, ON Tel:416-365-0816 Ext. 221 Email:cgee@canurb.org |
| October 23 - 26 |
| AIBC Annual Conference organized by Architectural Institute of BC at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC |
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November 2013
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| November 14 - 16 |
| BCRMA's 51st AGM and Convention organized by BC Ready Mixed Concrete Association Nanaimo, BC Tel:604-881-2522 |
| November 26 |
| CCW Holiday Winter Social organized by Canadian Construction Women Vancouver, BC Tel:604-637-2906 |
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December 2013
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| December 4 - 6 |
| Design Trends organized by Informa Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-0203 |
| December 4 - 6 |
| Construct Canada Annual Tradeshow organized by Informa Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-0203 |
| December 4 - 6 |
| Concrete Canada Expo organized by Informa Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-0203 |
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February 2014
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| February 8 |
| TCA Gala-British Invasion Dinner and Dance-members only organized by Toronto Construction Association at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, Toronto, ON |
| February 25 |
| CCW Annual General Meeting organized by Canadian Construction Women at the Water Street Cafe, Vancouver, BC |
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March 2014
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| March 9 - 15 |
| CCA 96th Annual Conference organized by Canadian Construction Association Panama City, Panama Tel:613-236-9455 |
| March 18 - 20 |
| FABTECH Canada-Fabricating Metal Forming and Welding Show organized by FABTECH at the Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:1-800-432-2832 |
| March 19 - 21 |
| CMX-CIPHEX 2014 organized by HRAI at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-444-5225 |
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September 2014
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| September 9 - 10 |
| Canadian Utilities Equipment & Engineering Show organized by Electricity Distributors Association at the International Centre, Toronto, ON |
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November 2014
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| November 5 - 6 |
| CIPHEX West organized by Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating at the BMO Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary, AB Tel:1-800-637-2474 |
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