There is plenty to see and do at the 2017 AOWMA Convention and Trade Show.  The schedule includes several workshops along with technical, research and education sessions all designed to increase your knowledge level and help you in the upcoming installation season, while the accompanying trade show and social events will allow you to network with suppliers and other onsite wastewater stakeholders.

The convention schedule continues to be developed, however the draft schedule provides a preliminary look at how the convention is being structured and will allow delegates to begin planning their attendance at convention.  Check the website regularly for updates and changes to this schedule over the next few weeks!

2017 AOWMA Convention and Trade Show – Draft Schedule ** please note, this schedule will change as more presentations and sessions are added.
Date	Presentation Title	Speaker
Thursday, February 23, 2017	Harmony Integrated Water Systems Master Plan	Steve Brubacher, P Eng
	Changes at the Helm – update from the new Chief Administrator	Dean Morin Alberta Municipal Affairs
	Permitting & Inspection in Open Areas	Yvonne Wille, Contract Manager Alberta Safety Codes Authority
	CSA B128.3, NSF 40 and BNQ 3680-800 Testing at EWMCE	Janice Isberg, Operations Director Edmonton Waste Management Center of Excellence
	Changes to the Permitting and Inspection Processes in Nova Scotia – Comparing Notes With Alberta	Leah Boutillier Onsite Wastewater Management Coordinator Nova Scotia Environment
	Septic Sense – Education Program for Homeowners in Alberta	Brian Ilnicki Executive Director Land Stewardship Center
	Agrisid – How to Extract Data and Use the Soil Information Viewer for Design Purposes	David Spiess, Alberta Agriculture
	When to Call an Electrician: Wiring for Onsite Systems	Colin Boog, Bionest
	Standard of Practice Update Pre-registration only
	Project Management Workshop Pre-registration Only
	Trade Show
	Technical Sessions	TBA
	Setting Timed Dosing – Bluetooth Monitoring	Setting Timed Dosing – Bluetooth Monitoring Dean Collin, Norman H Collin & Associates
	Pressure Distribution Workshop & Review	Lanny Laroche, P Eng Pure Conversion
	Meet & Greet	Sponsored by Zoeller Canada and the Safety Codes Council
Friday, February 24, 2017	Annual General Meeting Breakfast
	Trade Show
	Technical Sessions	TBA
	Site Preparation & Concrete Tank Installation	Shawn Innes, Tanks-A-Lot Ltd.
	Grease Traps, Installation & Mtce	Joe Howdle, Canplas
	Finding Your Inner CEO	Curtis Harren, CEO Co-pilot
	Protection of Water Sources from Septage Leachate	Laura Machial, M Sc, P Biol TSAG
	The Impact of Water Softeners on Onsite Wastewater Systems	Dominic Mercier, P Eng
	Banquet & Entertainment
Saturday, February 25, 2017	The Effects of Dosed versus Gravity-Fed Loading Methods on the Performance and Reliability of Contour Trench Disposal Fields Used for Onsite Wastewater Treatment	Leah Boutillier Onsite Wastewater Management Coordinator Nova Scotia Environment
	Guidelines for the Management of Basic Onsite Domestic Wastewater Services	Duncan Ellison
	Identifying and Analyzing Limiting and Restricting Layers in Soils	Stephanie Munn, P Ag
	Designing and Installing Onsite Systems for High Strength Effluent	Colin Boog, Bionest
	Advanced Site Evaluation Workshop – From Soils Evaluation to Hydrogeologic Implications	Kent Watson, B Sc
	Business Workshop – Thriving in 2017: Key Elements of Success that Drive Profitability	Curtis Harren, CEO Co-pilot
Sunday, February 26, 2017	Standard of Practice Update Pre-registration only