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INDUSTRY EVENTS

August 14 - 31

Vancouver Architectural Walking Tours organized by Architectural Institute of British Columbia at the Various Locations, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-683-8588

September 4

Certificate of Approval - Industrial - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

September 5

Certificate of Approval - Commercial - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

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 9 - 11

Hazards & Control of Mould in Buildings - Three Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

September 10

Workers' Roles & Responsibilities organized by Gowling Lafleur Henderson at the Gowlings Toronto Office, Toronto, ON Tel:416-862-3580 Email:

September 10 - 11

Canadian Electrical Code 2006 Essentials Seminar organized by Canadian Standards Association Mississauga, ON Tel:1-800-463-6727

September 11

RMCAO Annual General Meeting and Convention organized by Ready Mixed Concrete Association of Ontario at the The Village At Blue, Collingwood, ON Tel:905-507-1122

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:

September 16

ICSC 2008 New Urbanization Forum organized by International Council of Shopping Centers Inc. at the Carlu, Toronto, ON Tel:416-486-4511

September 17

ACI Fall Seminar, Lobsterfest and Pig Roast organized by ACI Ontario Chapter at the Mississauga Grand Banquet Hall, Mississauga, ON Tel:416-245-4720 Email:

September 17

Confined Space Breakfast Seminar - Complimentary organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

September 18

Legionella Risk in Buildings organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

September 18

Introducing Green Buildings & LEED to Contractors organized by Metro Vancouver at the Metro Vancouver Head Office, Burnaby, BC Tel:604-456-8810 Email:

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 18 - 20

Crane & Rigging Workshop organized by Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association/Crane Rental Association of Canada (CRAC) at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, ON Tel:703-698-0291 Email:

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 19

Update on Mould - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

September 19

Legionella Risk in Buildings organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Waterloo Inn & Conference Centre, Waterloo, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

September 19

Claims on Construction Projects-Avoidance and Success Seminar organized by Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC at the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, Victoria, BC

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 - 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 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 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 23

Carbon Neutral Breakfast Seminar - Complimentary organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

September 24

Certificate of Approval - Industrial - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Waterloo Inn & Conference Centre, Waterloo, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

September 24 - 25

OHS Due Diligence for Managers and Supervisors organized by Gowlings Toronto, ON Tel:1-866-862-5787 Ext. 83580 Email:

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:

September 25

Construction Related Infection Control in Health Care Facilities organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

September 25

Update on Mould - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Holiday Inn Kanata, Ottawa, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

September 26

Update on Mould - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Peterborough Holiday Inn Waterfront, Peterborough, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:

September 26

Claims on Construction Projects-Avoidance and Success Seminar organized by Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC at the Executive Hotel & Conference Centre, Burnaby, BC Email:

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: