Calendar of 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 |
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| 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:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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 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:doctorrichardbeifuss@yahoo.com |
| 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:abelanger@nca.ca |
| 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:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| September 18 |
| Legionella Risk in Buildings organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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:buildsmart@metrovancouver.org |
| 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:info@scranet.org |
| 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:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| September 19 |
| Legionella Risk in Buildings organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Waterloo Inn & Conference Centre, Waterloo, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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 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:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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:gemma@icba.ca |
| 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 |
| Testing for Mould organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.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 |
| Asbestos Awareness - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental, Kingston, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.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 3 |
| Occupational Noise - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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 7 |
| Climate Change - GHG Planning & Management Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| October 7 - 8 |
| Prepare. Prevent. Respond. 2008 Spills Prevention Workshop organized by Region of Waterloo Water Services at the Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training and Research Complex, Waterloo, ON Tel:519-575-4426 Email:ppatti@region.waterloo.on.ca |
| October 9 |
| C of A - Emergency Generators - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| October 10 |
| Building Science - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| October 15 |
| Ontario Fire Safety Code - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| October 16 - 17 |
| Academic Medical Centers Conference 2008 organized by Tradeline Inc. San Francisco, CA Tel:925-254-1744 Ext. 19 |
| October 16 - 18 |
| APEGBC Annual Conference & AGM organized by Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC at the Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort & Conference Centre, Kelowna, BC Tel:604-430-8035 |
| 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 |
| Building Envelope Solutions Conference organized by MMPI Canada at the Westin Hotel, Edmonton, AB Tel:1-800-660-7083 |
| 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 |
| Construction Law Primers: Contracts, Tendering & Claims organized by MMPI Canada at the Westin Edmonton, Edmonton, AB Tel:1-800-660-7083 |
| 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 24 |
| Due Diligence in the Prevention of Mould in Buildings organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| October 27 - 28 |
| College & University Science Facilities 2008 organized by Tradeline Inc. San Diego, CA Tel:925-254-1744 Ext. 19 |
| October 28 |
| Asbestos Awareness & Maintenance Training organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
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| November 4 - 5 |
| Construct Calgary organized by York Communications Inc. at the Calgary Stampede Park, Roundup Centre, Calgary, AB Tel:1-877-739-2112 Ext. 227 |
| November 4 - 6 |
| Asbestos Control in Buildings & Industry - Three Day Course organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| 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 |
| November 12 |
| Indoor Air Quality - One Day Training organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| November 13 |
| Update on Mould - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| November 18 |
| Testing for Mould - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| November 19 |
| Legionella Risk in Buildings - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
| November 25 |
| Carbon Neutral - Complimentary Breakfast Seminar organized by Pinchin Environmental Ltd. at the Pinchin Environmental Head Office, Mississauga, ON Tel:905-363-1335 Email:lhernandez@pinchin.com |
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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 15 - 17 |
| AED 90th Annual Meeting & CONDEX organized by Associated Equipment Distributors at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA Tel:1-800-388-0650 |
| 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 |
| February 26 |
| COCA Annual Meeting organized by Council of Ontario Construction Associations at the Hilton Toronto Airport, Mississauga, ON Tel:416-968-7200 |
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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 17 - 18 |
| Construct Edmonton organized by MediaEdge Communications at the Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, AB Tel:604-739-2112 Ext. 228/231 |
| March 29 - April 3 |
| No-Dig Trenchless Technology Show organized by North American Society for Trenchless Technology at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:218-687-8617 |
| 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 |
| March 29 - April 3 |
| No-Dig Trenchless Technology Show organized by North American Society for Trenchless Technology at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:218-687-8617 |
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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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Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in Canada's economic environment. He also shares light-hearted reflections on life and current events.
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