Make new contacts, refresh old ones, and grow your industry knowledge with some quality face-to-face interaction with A&WMA members and Annual Conference & Exhibition attendees at these special events scheduled throughout the week.
Tuesday, June 22 • 6:30 – 7:30 a.m.
Calgary River Valley Course (Meet at 6:15 a.m. in Hyatt, Stephen (8th) Avenue entrance)
Cost: $25 USD, $25 CND
Get the conference week started off on the right foot and enjoy a refreshing run/walk along the scenic Calgary river valley and Eau Claire Market District with the downtown scenery as a backdrop.
The event is open to runners and walkers of all abilities.
Each participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Please specify size of t-shirt when registering.
Tuesday, June 22 • 7:30 – 8:45
Join your fellow conference-goers outside the Hyatt for a Calgary tradition, a free Stampede Breakfast! During the Calgary Stampede, a large festival and rodeo that is held in Calgary every summer and attracts more than 1.2 million visitors, free stampede breakfasts can be found all over town. We wanted to bring the celebrations from the Stampede to our ACE attendees so enjoy pancakes and coffee and be sure to bring your white hats to get into the Calgary spirit.
Tuesday, June 22 • 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 USD, $20 CND
Join members of the Women’s Professional Development Committee for a luncheon featuring a presentation by Diane Freeman, P. Eng., Ward Four Councillor, City of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Vice Chair of A&WMA’s Ontario Section; and incoming Chair of the Professional Engineers Association of Ontario. Reserve your seat by checking the “Women’s Professional Development Luncheon” box on the conference registration form. The Committee annual meeting follows lunch.
What is the significance of the white hat?
The white cowboy hat is an iconic symbol of Calgary’s international reputation for unrivalled hospitality and western roots. Every Canadian Prime Minister and U.S. President of the last 50 years has been presented with a white hat.
Tuesday, June 22 • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Join your fellow conference attendees in the Regency Ballroom at the Hyatt for the highly anticipated Grand Reception! In addition to food, drinks, and music, this year the Mayor of Calgary will attend the reception and kick off the conference week with a White Hat Ceremony which is the official welcoming of visitors to Calgary. Be sure to purchase your white hat on the conference registration form and bring it with you to the reception.
One ticket to this reception is included with each full registration. Additional tickets may be purchased for $55 CND ($50 USD) each via the registration form or on-site.
The Trickle Down Effect of Clean Water Sustainability
Wednesday, June 23, 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Cost: $35 USD, $40 CND
Momentum is growing for a legislative opening of the Clean Water Act. Water quality improvements have reached a plateau and supplemental programs, regulations, and tools are now needed to leverage the water quality gains realized over the past 35+ years. Attend this joint breakfast of A&WMA and AAEE for details on the latest developments and what’s on the horizon as we forge ahead to achieve a sustainable strategy. Hear approaches for leveraging the expertise of engineers and scientists to more effectively influence policy and regulations.
Wednesday, June 23 • 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.
By Invitation Only
All academics attending the Annual Conference— college and university faculty, Ph.D. candidates, and postdocs— are invited to network with colleagues from the Association of Environmental Engineering and Scientific Professors at the annual A&WMA/AEESP breakfast meeting. J.Patrick A. Hettiaratchi, PhD, PEng. Professor, Center for Environmental Engineering Research and Education, will give a presentation titled “The Biocell Approach to Recover Resources and Energy from Waste,” which will discuss Biocell, a landfill that promotes sustainable solid waste management and extends the landfill bioreactor concept to include principles of sustainable development.
Wednesday, June 23 • 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall
Mingle with colleagues and exhibitors during this year’s Networking Reception. Take the time to explore booths and displays, and learn about the latest products and services offered to the environmental professional. Catch up with old colleagues and make a new contact or two over light hors d’oeuvres and drinks before heading out for an evening on the town.
Thursday, June 24 • 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Join A&WMA’s members as they recognize the accomplishments of their outstanding colleagues at the Annual Honors & Awards Luncheon. Member longevity and commitment to the Association will also be celebrated. One ticket to the luncheon is included with each full conference registration. Additional tickets can be purchased for $50 CND ($45 USD) on the conference registration form, or on-site.
Friday, June 25 • 11:00 a.m – 8:30 p.m.
Kananaskis (meet in Hyatt lobby)
Cost: $167 USD, $185 CND
Finish off your conference week with a round of golf at Kananaskis Country Golf Course!
Voted one of the top 50 golf courses in North America for great value and great service; honored with best value, best service, and best condition by ScoreGolf magazine; and achieving 4.5 stars out of 5 from Golf Digest this course provides a first-class experience with breathtaking surroundings for the ACE 2010 golf tournament in support of the A&WMA’s scholarship fund.
Situated in the Kananaskis Valley among boreal forest with, this course has two championship layouts available. The Mount Lorette and Mount Kidd courses offer immaculate lush fairways, bent grass greens, over 140 silica sand bunkers, four sets of tee boxes, glacier feed creeks and ponds, the cascading Kananaskis River, and a variety of resident wildlife including bears, deer, and coyotes.
The fee includes dinner, use of practice range and balls, green fees, golf cart, and plenty of door and skill prizes.
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