Convention Update – January 5, 2018
The AOWMA is excited to be hosting the 20th year of the convention and trade show back where it all started in Red Deer! Those members who have been with the association since its inception related that when the first convention and trade show was hosted in 1998, they had so few booths in the trade show, that to fill up the big hall at the Capri in Red Deer, the members brought their trucks in and parked them inside!
That will not be the case at the 20th anniversary show!
Trade Show 2018
There are still a few booths available, however, exhibitors wishing to book space at the show should contact the association office or send in their completed trade show registration form as soon as possible! The AOWMA is pleased to welcome the following exhibitor/sponsors to the 2018 Trade Show:
- Alberta Wilbert Sales
- Aquatic Sentry Controls
- Arndt Motor & Pump
- Down To Earth Labs
- EMCO Waterworks
- Frontier Water Works & Pump Supply
- FRP Manufacturing (2010) Ltd.
- Liberty Pumps
- Norman H Collin & Associates
- PolyJohn Canada
- Premier Plastics Inc.
- RCSII Inc.
- Safety Codes Council
- Sego Industries
- ServiceCore
- Stowell Pumps
- Tanks-a-lot
- Topspray
- Trenchless West
- Western Pump Ltd.
- ZCL/Xerxes
- Zoeller Company
The trade show opens at 3 p.m., Thursday, February 8 and runs until 9:30 p.m. During the course of the trade show, exhibitors and sponsors are invited to provide technical presentations to our delegates. The trade show hall will be the location for the meet and greet at 5:00 p.m. Happy Hour. Local craft beer and food pairings will be available while attendees network with our supplier and manufacturer base.
Happy hour will be followed by a light supper also in the trade show hall.
During the evening on Thursday, February 8, the association will host Red Deer’s rural homeowners for a presentation of the Septic Sense program. Homeowners will then be allowed to tour the trade show, meet contractors and manufacturers and learn more about the importance of our industry.
On Friday, February 9, all members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting breakfast. Following the AGM, the trade show will open once again and will run until early afternoon.
Convention 2018
The convention opens on Thursday, February 8 at 8:30 a.m. with a full day of presentations focussed on regional, municipal and provincial policies and regulations that impact the onsite wastewater industry until mid-afternoon.
The day’s educational sessions close at 3 p.m. when the trade show opens. Technical sessions provided by our exhibitors will take place intermittently during trade show hours on Thursday afternoon and evening and in the morning on Friday.
On the afternoon of Friday, February 9, the convention opens with the President’s welcome, followed by the industry keynote. The afternoon will be rounded out by education presentations and a panel round table entitled “Ask Me Anything”. This roundtable will allow delegates to pose questions to installers, designers, regulators, pumpers, etc. Go ahead – ask them anything!
Saturday, February 10 opens with a secondary keynote, followed by a day of practical and educational presentations. Participate in the workshops and hone your skill sets.
For those wishing to stay on, a design workshop will be held for a half day on Sunday, February 11.
The convention schedule is almost complete. Below is a list of sessions being offered that 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!
Below is the most up-to-date list of the presentations being showcased this year!
Regulatory:
Alberta Safety Codes Authority – Permitting and Inspection in Open Areas
Certification Review Committee – Industry Enforcement
Municipal Process Development and Initiatives
New Land Application Guidelines
Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Solids Management Code of Practice
Private Sewage Working Group – Changes in Standards and Technologies
Separating the Installer and Designer Designations – Industry Open Discussion
Onsite Wastewater Systems Under the New Home Warranty Program
Practical & Technical:
Septic Field Restoration
Gravity or Pressure – The Right System for the Site
Building, Installing & Maintaining Grease Traps
The WSB Treatment System
The Enviro-Septic System Design and Installation
Creating Your Permit Package and Homeowner Manual
Site and Soil Evaluation and Flow Assessments
Designing and Installing Drip Dispersal Systems
Design Workshop – Pressure Distribution – Pressurized System Design
Onsite & Rapid Testing for E Choli in Water
Education & Research:
Country Lakes Wetland Disposal Project in Leduc County
Managing Nitrogen in Sensitive Areas
Artificial Sweeteners in Groundwater Indicate Contamination From Septic Systems
Impacts of Onsite Wastewater Systems in Foreshore Areas
Improving Septic Tank Performance by Enhancing Aerobic Digestion
How Water Moves Through Soil – Research on Sub-Surface Flow
Business:
Business Management Software for the Wastewater Industry
Garbage to Gold – Install One Free System a Year!
Strategic Planning
Public Education:
Septic Sense – Education for Homeowners
