Calendar of Events
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May 2012
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| May 16 |
| Vendor Of Record for General Contractors Information Session organized by Ontario General Contractors Association at the Ontario General Contractors Association, Mississauga, ON Email:julie@ogca.ca |
| May 16 - 17 |
| Property Loss & Restoration Expo organized by DRC Services Inc. at the Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON Tel:905-820-5215 Email:info@PLRExpo.ca |
| May 17 |
| TCA Annual Golf Classic organized by Toronto Construction Association at the Copper Creek, Eagles Nest, The Country Club, Richmond Hill, ON Tel:416-499-4000 |
| May 17 |
| Masonry Design Awards Gala organized by Masonry Institute of British Columbia at the Roundhouse, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-291-1458 |
| May 17 |
| Fundamentals of Concrete Technology organized by Ontario General Contractors Association at the Ontario General Contractors Association, Mississauga, ON |
| May 17 - 19 |
| AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Expo organized by The American Institute of Architects at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC Tel:1-800-242-3837 |
| May 23 |
| CSMPS Breakfast Event organized by Canadian Society for Marketing Professional Services (CSMPS) at the Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-818-6614 Email:info@csmps.com |
| May 23 - 27 |
| CSC Conference 2012 organized by Construction Specifications Canada-Toronto Chapter Ottawa, ON Tel:1-800-668-5684 |
| May 24 - 25 |
| Foundations for Health and Safety organized by Vancouver Island Construction Association at the #5 -1850 Northfield Rd., Nanaimo, BC Tel:604-636-3690 Email:iangel@bccsa.ca |
| May 25 - 26 |
| VRCA's 1st Construction Learning Forum organized by Vancouver Regional Construction Association at the Four Seasons Resort, Whistler, BC Tel:604-294-3766 Email:lwolfe@vrca.bc.ca |
| May 28 - 30 |
| Project Planning & Cost Control organized by ICBA - Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Fort St. John, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| May 29 |
| Building Envelope Solutions Toronto organized by MMPI Canada at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-3807 Email:york@mmart.com |
| May 30 |
| Construction Law Update - Toronto organized by MMPI Canada at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites, Toronto, ON Tel:416-2-512-3807 Email:york@mmart.com |
| May 30 - June 3 |
| AWMAC National Convention organized by Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC) at the White Oaks Conference Centre & Spa, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Email:sally@awmac.com, info@awmac.com |
| May 31 |
| The Project Management Conference organized by MMPI Canada at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites, Toronto, ON Tel:416-512-3807 Email:york@mmart.com |
| May 31 |
| Are You Prepared for Bill 119? organized by Ontario General Contractors Association at the Ontario General Contractors Association, Mississauga, ON |
| May 31 - June 2 |
| 7th International Open Shop Conference organized by Merit Canada at the Westin Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Tel:1-888-303-9878 |
| May 31 – June 2 |
| Project Planning & Cost Control organized by ICBA - Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Prince George, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
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June 2012
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| June 1 - 2 |
| CCA Spring Board Meeting organized by Canadian Construction Association at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, AB |
| June 5 |
| WUFI Level 1 organized by Building Science Corporation at the BSC Laboratory, Waterloo, ON Tel:519-342-4731 Email:ed@buildingscience.com |
| June 5 - 6 |
| Trenchless Road Show 2012 organized by Trenchless Technology at the Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, ON Tel:330-467-7588 |
| June 5 - 6 |
| Mining Americas Summit 2012 organized by World Trade Group North America at the Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO Tel:416-214-1144 Email:laurence.allen@wtgevents.com |
| June 6 |
| WUFI Level 2 organized by Building Science Corporation at the BSC Laboratory, Waterloo, ON Tel:519-342-4731 Email:ed@buildingscience.com |
| June 6 |
| Major Projects Event - Capital Investment Outlook for Newfoundland & Labrador organized by Atlantic Provinces Economic Council at the Delta St. John's, St. John's, NL Email:info@apec-econ.ca |
| June 6 |
| Your Company's Carbon Footprint - what it is and why it matters organized by Vancouver Regional Construction Association at the VRCA, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-294-3766 Email:lwolfe@vrca.bc.ca |
| June 6 |
| Managing Your Communications in an Accelerated World organized by Vancouver Regional Construction Association at the VRCA, Vancouver, BC |
| June 6 - 7 |
| The Canadian Institute’s Forum on Collaborative Project Delivery organized by The Canadian Institute at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC Tel:1-877-927-7936 |
| June 7 |
| Grounding and Bonding organized by ICBA - Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Burnaby, BC Tel:604-298-7795 Email:sabine@icba.ca |
| June 8 |
| Construction Documentation Course organized by Ontario General Contractors Association at the Ontario General Contractors Association, Mississauga, ON |
| June 10 - 12 |
| CSA Annual Conference organized by Canadian Standards Association at the Quebec City Convention Centre, Quebec, QC Tel:1-800-463-6727 |
| June 12 |
| Major Projects Event - Capital Investment Outlook for Nova Scotia organized by Atlantic Provinces Economic Council at the Pier 21, Halifax, NS |
| June 12 - 13 |
| Shutdowns Superconference Houston organized by The Canadian Institute Houston, TX Tel:1-877-927-7936 Email:CustomerService@CanadianInstitute.com |
| June 13 |
| Major Projects Event - Capital Investment Outlook for New Brunswick organized by Atlantic Provinces Economic Council at the Delta Beausejour, Moncton, NB |
| June 13 - 15 |
| IBEE Annual Meeting organized by International Builders Exchange Executives at the Hilton San Francisco at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA Tel:860-243-3977 Email:info@ibeeonline.com |
| June 13 - 16 |
| CISC/SSEF Annual Convention organized by Canadian Institute of Steel Construction at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, ON Tel:416-491-4552 |
| June 18 |
| CEO Annual Genreal Meeting organized by Consulting Engineers of Ontario at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, ON Tel:416-620-1400 |
| June 18 - 19 |
| Condominium Congress organized by The Canadian Institute at the Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto, ON Tel:1-877-927-7936 |
| June 20 |
| CSMPS Annual General Meeting organized by Canadian Society for Marketing Professional Services at the Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-818-6614 Email:info@csmps.com |
| June 21 |
| CaGBC's LEED Canada Core Concepts & Strategies organized by Ontario General Contractors Association at the Ontario General Contractors Association, Mississauga, ON Email:julie@ogca.ca |
| June 21 - 23 |
| ACEC Summit 2012 organized by Association of Consulting Engineering Companies/Canada at the Rodd Brudenell River Resort, Charlottetown, PEI Tel:613-236-0569 Email:events@acec.ca |
| June 23 - 27 |
| ASHRAE Annual Conference organized by American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers San Antonio, TX |
| June 24 - 26 |
| CIPH Annual Business Conference organized by The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating at the Le Chateau Montebello, Montebello, QC Tel:416-695-0447 |
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July 2012
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| July 9 |
| OGCA Golf Tournamnet organized by Ontario General Contractors Association at the Glencairn Golf Course, Milton, ON Tel:905-671-3969 Email:julie@ogca.ca |
| July 24 |
| Canadian Construction Women Summer Social Event organized by Canadian Construction Women Vancouver, BC |
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August 2012
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| August 19 - 22 |
| AMO Annual Conference organized by Association of Municipalities of Ontario at the Ottawa Convention Centre, Ottawa, ON Tel:416-971-9856 |
| August 22 |
| 5th Annual Harold K. Forbes Memorial Golf Tournament organized by Scaffold Industry Association of Canada at the Diamond Back Golf Club, Richmond Hill, ON Tel:905-475-7444 Email:mikevanvolsen@rogers.com |
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September 2012
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| September 18 - 19 |
| HR Excellence Summit 2012 organized by World Trade Group at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Washington, DC Email:sarah.brzezicki@wtgevents.com |
| September 20 - 21 |
| IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Exposition & Conference organized by IDC and RAIC at the Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-960-4518 |
| September 20 - 23 |
| ASCC Annual Conference organized by American Society of Concrete Contractors at the Wyndham Lisle-Chicago Hotel and Exchange Meeting Center, Lisle, IL Tel:1-866-788-2722 |
| September 20 - 23 |
| Fall Home Show organized by dmg world media at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON Tel:416-385-1880 |
| September 27 |
| 27th 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 27 - 30 |
| OGCA 74th Annual General Meeting and Conference organized by Ontario General Contractors Association at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Philadelphia, PA Tel:905-671-3969 |
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October 2012
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| October 1 - 2 |
| Space Strategies 2012 organized by Tradeline Inc. San Diego, CA Tel:925-254-1744 Ext. 19 |
| October 4 - 5 |
| Making Great Places-Canadian Brownfields 2012 organized by Canadian Urban Institute at the Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls, ON Tel:416-365-0816 Ext. 221 Email:cgee@canurb.org |
| October 4 - 5 |
| College and University Science Facilities 2012 organized by Tradeline Inc. San Diego, CA Tel:925-254-1744 Ext. 19 |
| October 10 - 12 |
| National Design-Build Conference organized by Canadian Design-Build Institute at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, St. John's, NL Tel:613-236-9455 Email:diannaf@cca-acc.com |
| October 21 - 23 |
| CCA Fall Board Meeting organized by Canadian Construction Association at the Montreal Hilton, Montreal, QC Tel:613-236-9455 |
| October 21- 25 |
| ACI Fall Convention organized by American Concrete Institute Ontario Chapter at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto, ON Tel:416-245-4720 |
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November 2012
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| November 7 |
| 14th Annual Canadian Private Equity Summit organized by Insight Information Toronto, ON Tel:1-888-777-1707 |
| November 12 - 13 |
| Academic Medical and Health Science Centers 2012 organized by Tradeline Inc. San Francisco, CA Tel:925-254-1744 Ext. 19 |
| November 12 - 15 |
| Mechanical Contractors Association Canada National Conference organized by Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada Maui, HI Tel:613-232-0492 |
| November 28 - 30 |
| Home Builder & Renovator Expo organized by MMPI Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON |
| November 28 - 30 |
| Design Trends organized by MMPI Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON |
| November 28 - 30 |
| National Green Building Conference organized by MMPI Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON |
| November 28 - 30 |
| Construct Canada Annual Conferece and Tradeshow organized by MMPI Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON |
| November 28 - 30 |
| Concrete Canada Expo organized by MMPI Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON |
| November 30 |
| TCA 's 70th Annual Christmas Lunch organized by Toronto Construction Association at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Toronto, ON Tel:416-499-4000 |
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December 2012
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| December 3 - 4 |
| Animal Research Facilities 2012 organized by Tradeline, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ Tel:925-254-1744 Ext.19 |
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