The 2011 Trade Show and Convention held in Kamloops, BC in March was well attended by more than 100 onsite wastewater stakeholders.  While vendors were setting up their booths on Friday morning, delegates participated in a filing workshop.  Once the show opened mid-morning on Friday, delegates were able to visit the vendors during the trade show and participate in the technical sessions presented by industry suppliers.  The second Annual General Meeting took place in the early evening after the trade show closed and was followed by a banquet and entertainment by a local comedian.

The convention opened on Saturday morning and proceeded with a series of educational presentations and technical papers provided by industry experts from across North America.  Educational sessions continued all day Saturday and were followed on Sunday with a Pressure Distribution Design Workshop.

The convention proceedings are now available for download:

Keynote – Dr. Dave Gustafson, University of Minnesota
The Importance of Good Design, Installation and Maintenance for Onsite Wastewater – the Minnesota Experience

Source Water Protection – Dr. Hans Scheier, University of British Columbia

BC Sewerage System Regulation – Rupert Benzon, Ministry of Health

Drip Dispersal in Cold Weather Climates – Ian Ralston

Estrogen Disrupters in Okanagan Lake – Tricia Brett, University of British Columbia, Okanagan

Plans for the 2012 Convention and Trade Show are underway.  The 2012 event will be held in Kelowna, BC on March 2 & 3.