CONVENTION & TRADE SHOWFEBRUARY 23-25, 2017MARRIOTT AT RIVER CREEEDMONTON, AB

WASTEWATERIS WATER PRESERVING THE HYDRAULIC

CYCLE THROUGH DECENTRALIZED TREATMENT

Notice of 2017 Annual General MeetingFriday, February 24, 2017River Cree Resort & Casino

300 E Lapotac Blvd, Edmonton, AB7:30am

All AOWMA members in good standing are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting being held during the Convention and Trade Show on February 24 in Edmonton, AB.

NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:PresidentDirectorDirectorDirector

NOMINATIONS PROCESS:Nominations may be submitted in advance of the AGM or from the floor during the election portion of the meeting.

According to Bylaw Section 6.2.1 a nominee must be an active member who has been in good standing for at least two consecutive years. According to Bylaw Section 6.2.2, all nominations must be supported by a seconder and a third. This means that any nomination a member brings forward MUST be supported by two other members in good standing. There is no limit to the number of nominations that can be brought forward.

TERM OF OFFICE:Those elected to the Board of Directors at the 2017 AGM will hold those positions for two years; term of office to complete in 2019.

REQUIREMENTS OF A BOARD MEMBER:Generally, the Board operates as a governance entity, meaning that it sets high level strategic direction as opposed to having a direct hand in the day-to-day activities of the operation. Directors should be prepared to attend approximately one meeting every two months in Red Deer, Alberta. Directors may also be asked to sit on various committees to provide more direct guidance regarding key association strategic objectives.

Board Members are not paid. However, reasonable expenses are reimbursed for travel and meals when attending Board meetings or other sanctioned association business.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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Welcome to the 19th Annual Convention and Trade Show taking placeFebruary 23rd to 25th, 2017 in Edmonton, AB at the River Cree Resort & Casino.

The AOWMA is pleased to ask you to join us for our 19th Annual Convention and Trade Show taking place in Edmonton at the Marriott at River Cree, 300 Lapotoc Drive, Edmonton, AB on February 23 – 25, 2017.

The 2017 trade show is open to any and all who wish to attend. Visitors to the trade show will have the opportunity to participate in technical training sessions provided by the vendors. Exhibition booths will be open Thursday, February 23 from mid-afternoon until evening and then will reopen in the morning on Friday and stay open until early afternoon. The trade show is a wonderful opportunity to see and learn about new technologies and network with suppliers and fellow contractors.

The convention will provide delegates with educational and informational sessions on regulatory changes, system installation techniques and challenges, research and technology and business management information.

Of course, the most important aspect of any event such as this is the opportunity to network with your fellow industry professionals. Networking is one of the most important features of any conference, so come and share your challenges and successes. The exchange of information is invaluable!

Alberta’s convention and trade show is the largest onsite wastewater event in Western Canada. Don’t miss out. Join us in Edmonton in February 2017!

WELCOME

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SEPTIC SUMMIT

Thursday’s Septic Summit program will focus on changes to provincial, federal and international standards, as well as regulatory and policy changes that impact the onsite wastewater industry.

PRACTICAL TRAINING & WORKSHOPS will include:

• Pressure Distribution Design and Calculation• Calculating & Setting Timed Dosing• When to Call an Electrician• Building a Comprehensive Permit Package• System Troubleshooting - Common Mistakes• Designing for Maintenance

WHO SHOULD COME TO THE SHOW?

• Designers• Installers• Pumpers• Inspectors• Suppliers & Distributors• Manufacturers• Engineers• Land-Use Planners• Regulators

PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

This highly-interactive workshop will enable participants to understand foundational project management techniques and will allow the attendees to apply the tools and templates that will be introduced in this learning event.

Case studies, exercises and discussions will be industry based, therefore, professionals who work in onsite in decentralized wastewater environments will be able to immediately use the content that will be introduced in this workshop.

Participants will have the opportunity to customize their templates and tools and use these in their jobs right away.

Pre-registration required! Fees for this workshop are not included in the convention fee.

See page 4 for more information.

STANDARD OF PRACTICE UPDATE

The Update to the 2015 Standard of Practice is a requirement for any Certificate of Competency holder wishing to maintain their ticket. Certificate of Competencies were formerly called PSDS tickets.Participation in the full day workshop along with successful completion of the multiple choice examination will be required.

Registration will be limited to 30 participants. Those wishing to take part in this training session should register as soon as possible. Other training sessions will be available throughout the year.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:Understanding how to navigate the 2015 Standard of Practice Awareness of the changes to the SOP Critical changes to the requirements and design criteria under the new SOP

THE COST FOR ATTENDING A STANDARD OF PRACTICE UPDATE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONVENTION DELEGATE FEE.

Fees are as follows:

AOWMA Members: $250.00 + GSTNon-Members: $300.00 + GSTPre-registration for this session is required.

PRE- & POST-CONVENTION WORKSHOPS

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5 BENEFITS TO REGISTERING FOR THIS PROGRAM1. This workshop will allow you to build templates and spreadsheets – these tools can be applied to your day job immediately!2.AlbertaOnsiteWastewaterProfessionalswillhaveabetterunderstandingofProjectManagementprinciplesandbetter manage stakeholders and customers3.IfanyoneisthinkingofcompletingtheirProjectManagementProfessional(PMP)Certification,thiscoursecanbepartofyourapplication.(ThePMIPMPApplicationrequires35formalProject Management training)4. This workshop is a good opportunity to share stories and discuss ideas with other onsite wastewater professionals5.YoudonotrequirepreviousformalProjectManagementtraining

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

AndreaChisholm,B.A.SC.,PMPisaProjectManagementProfessional,consultantandtrainerwithover25years’experienceworkinginprojectdrivenenvironments.ShehasextensiveexperienceinprojectmanagementprocessesgainedfromboththeITandengineeringindustriesandprovidesherexpertiseasaconsultanttocompaniesinProjectManagement,BusinessAnalysis,TechnicalSupportandStaffTrainingandDevelopment.AndreahasaB.A.Sc.inIndustrialEngineeringandaDiplomainCivilEngineeringTechnologyandhercertificationsincludeProjectManagement(PMP),InformationTechnologyInfrastructureLibrary(ITIL),CompTIAA+andNetwork.HerspecialtytrainingareasincludeawiderangeofprojectmanagementandtechnicalareascomprisingProjectManagement,PMPPreparationandCertification,MSProject,MSOffice,leadershipandbusinessskills.

Choose Training Date: February 22, 2017 or February 23, 2017Workshop Registration Fee: $300.00

COST FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS NOT INCLUDED IN CONVENTION FEES

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS FORONSITE WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS (7 PDU’s)

OVERVIEWThis highly-interactive workshop will enable participants to understand foundational project management techniques and will allow the attendees to apply the tools and templates that will be introduced in this learning event. Case studies, exercises and discussions will be industry-based, therefore, professionals who work in onsite in decentralized wastewater environments will be able to immediately use the content that will be introduced in this workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to customize their tem-plates and tools and use these in their jobs right away.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVESAt the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: • Define the term “Project Management” • Gain an awareness of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) 10 Knowledge Areas• Understand the Project Life Cycle• How to initiate projects• Define projects by phase• Manage Risks• Use tools to run effective meetings for your project team• Plan and schedule projects• Manage and Control your Ongoing Project• Close projects• Become aware of Continuous Improvement• Plan next steps in your Project Management career path

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PROPOSED SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

23RDAM Septic Summit• Alberta Safety Codes Authority -

Permitting in Open Areas• BNQ 3680-600 - changes to the

standard• Water Reuse - First System Test at

EWMCE• Update from Alberta Municipal Affairs• Project Management Workshop• Standard of Practice Update

AM/PM • Project Management Workshop

PM Workshops• Pressure Distribution Design &

Calculation• Setting Timed Dosing• When to Call an Electrician• Building a Comprehensive Permit

Package• System Troubleshooting - Common

Mistakes• Designing for Maintenance• Trade Show

FRIDAY24TH

AM • Annual General Meeting• Trade Show• Technical Sessions• New Technologies• Operations & Maintenance• Lunch

PM • Trade Show Closes• Convention Opens• Industry Keynote• Business Keynote• Education & Research Presentations• Social Night/Entertainment/Door Prizes

SATURDAY

25THAM • Daily Welcome• Education & Research• Concurrent Sessions• Advanced Soils Workshop

• Impact of Water Softeners on Onsite Wastewater Systems

• Phosphorous Removal• Water Source Protection From the

Impacts of Onsite Wastewater• Drip Dispersal in Water Reuse

Applications

PM • Networking• Education & Research• Concurrent Sessions

• Managing High Strength Effluent• Assessing the Potential for Groundwater

Mounding• Advanced Soils Workshop

SUNDAY

26TH

WEDNESDAY

22ND

AM/PM

• Standard of Practice Update

* This Schedule is subject to change as sessions are added to the convention program. For an up-to-date schedule, visit www.aowma.com or contact the association office at 1.877.489.7471.

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ADVANCED SITE EVALUATION – FROM SOILS EVALUATION TO HYDROGEOLOGIC IMPLICATIONS

The understanding of soil and the movement of effluent through it is critical in onsite wastewater management. Designers planning onsite systems need to understand soils classification and hydrogeological movement and their interconnected relationships to ensure proper design. If not fully understood, the implications in wastewater management can be extensive and costly. Knowing what you don’t know is the cornerstone in avoiding costly problems.

How soils develop, factors of soil formation and processes are introduced to set the stage. Discussion on how water moves through soil will be followed by a brief overview of the Canadian System of Soils Classification. The ten Canadian soil orders will be reviewed with specific attention to limiting horizons and their relationship to wastewater management. Soil elements such as horizon designations, depths, texture, structure, colour and consistency, and their effect on hydrology will also be reviewed. These critical planning variables will be described in detail and where possible, related back to orders, formation and processes. To wrap up, updated research on smectite clay will be introduced. The problem with shrink-swell (smectite) clay appears bigger in the onsite industry than previously realized.

Participant exercises will be included to enhance the take-away design tools presented. Participants will understand how to calculate texture, COLE results, determine soil structure and the limiting and restricted layers, and vertical separation. Use of the effluent loading rate chart to confidently select hydraulic and linear loading rates will be reviewed. Subsequently, participants will understand the hydrological challenges of the soil with respect to site constraints.

This workshop is included in your convention delegate fee. Any interested delegates are welcome to attend.

BUSINESS WORKSHOP – FINDING YOUR INNER CEO

Join Curtis Harren of CEO Co-Pilot as he helps you find your inner CEO. Small, medium and large business owners alike will benefit from this workshop on creating profitability and sustainability in today’s tough economy.

Curtis will provide an initial business keynote on Friday, February 24, followed by a half-day workshop on Saturday, February 25, 2017.

This workshop is included in your convention delegate fee. Any interested delegates are welcome to attend.

WORKSHOPS

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HAPPY HOUR & SOCIAL NIGHT: Friday, February 24, 2017 @ 6pm

Come as you are, or put on your Sunday best; we’ve got another night of good times planned for Friday. Happy Hour will begin at 6pm. Come down and join us for a drink before our Annual Banquet. Dinner will start at 7:30, and there will be plenty of fantastic food at the Classic Buffet that we have arranged for your enjoyment. Extra tickets are available for your staff, guest(s) or significant other. We look forward to seeing you there.

After dinner and dessert, prepare to be wowed! This year’s entertainer is Sheldon Casavant.

SHELDON CASAVANT

Sit back, laugh, and lose yourself in the magic of Sheldon Casavant. Magic is redefined by Sheldon with high energy, fun, and interactivity. Imagine a mind-bending experience where borrowed objects vanish and reappear, float through the air, and challenge the perceptions of reality.

Laughter, amazement and excitement: Sheldon’s light-hearted show will leave you with memories that will last a lifetime. Above all else, Sheldon’s performances will leave you with more questions than answers.

SOCIAL EVENTS

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Reconnecting with old colleagues and meeting new people is all part of coming to Convention. Your days will be full of education -- let your evenings be full of good food, good drinks, and great entertainment. Please join the AOWMA and our sponsors at the following social functions on Convention weekend.

DINNER IN THE TRADE SHOW HALL: Thursday, February 23, 2017 @ 6pm

Join the AOWMA and our industry exhibitors and sponsors for dinner in the Trade Show Hall. The Trade Show will open at 3pm, with dinner being served at 6pm. Visit with industry suppliers, and enjoy some great food after your day of Workshops and other Educational Sessions. Dinner is open to all Trade Show attendees.

MEET & GREET: Thursday, February 23, 2017 @ 9pm

After the Trade Show closes for the evening, join us for our Annual sponsored Meet & Greet. This year, we will be exploring craft micro-brews from the Edmonton area, in addition to tapas and snacks. The Meet & Greet is a great place to network, catch up, and try new drinks and foods. The Meet & Greet is provided by our generous industry sponsors, and promises to be a great wind-down to a busy day. All are welcome, and both micro-brews and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

WELCOME TO THE EDMONTON MARRIOTT AT RIVER CREE RESORT

ACCOMMODATIONS

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AT THE RESORT:

24-Hour Fitness Centre24-Hour Business CentreCasinoIndoor Pool & Whirlpool2 NHL Sized Skating RinksComplimentary ParkingComplimentary Valet Parking at Casino

Restaurants: The Kitchen Buffet Bistro Lobby Lounge Tap 25 Sports Lounge Sage Fine Dining Restaurant Room Service

River Cree Entertainment CentreComplimentary Wi-Fi in the Lobby & Business Centre

NEARBY:

Restaurants: Original Joes Boston Pizza Dairy Queen McDonalds Tim Horton’s Thai Flavors

Stores: Costco (Liquor & Gas) Save-on Foods Safeway (Gas) Shoppers Drug Mart Liquor Depot

Golfing: The Ranch Golf & Country Club Lewis Estates Golf Course

Skiing: Rabbit Hill Snow Resort

EDMONTON MARRIOTT

WHERE ARE WE?

300EastLapotacBoulevard,Enoch,AlbertaSituatedby2majorfreeways:• WhitemudDrive(Hwy2&14)• AnthonyHenday(Hwy216)25minutesfromDowntown25minutesfromtheInternationalAirport• ShuttleServiceprovidedbyEdmontonSkyShuttle5minutestoWestEdmontonMall• ComplimentaryHotelShuttletotheWestEdmontonMalleveryhalfhour

To book the conference rate for the AOWMA 2017 Convention &

Trade Show, please call reservations at 1-800-960-4913.

Reservations must be received by Friday, January 27, 2017. The

conference rate is $168.00 per night plus applicable taxes.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL

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Please send member updates (check one) ______ by mail _____ by email _____ by fax

The services that I expect to receive through membership in the AOWMA are (please number in order of importance from one to six):

________ Advocacy ________ Training ________ Convention

________ Communication ________ Business Services ________ Other (please specify) ___________

Please list my contact information on the AOWMA website: _________________________________________ Signature Date

Corporate Membership $300.00 Corporate memberships cover one owner and two GST does not apply to memberships employees. Each corporation is allowed one vote at the Annual General Meeting.Please select your business category: ____ Installer Member Names:____ Pumper __________________________________________________ Supplier____ Regulator __________________________________________________ Engineer____ Other (list) ______________________ ______________________________________________

__________ Please invoice me OR__________ Please bill my Visa / Mastercard

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Cardholder Signature:_________________________________________________________________________

Fax completed form to: (780) 486-74149

DELEGATE REGISTRATION

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Convention Fees:

Convention fees include all Trade Show & Convention sessions.

Corporate Member Delegates Earlibird* $465.00 after February 5, 2017 $525.00

Business Associate/Spouse Earlibird* $415.00after February 5, 2017 $465.00

Non-Member Delegate Earlibird* $565.00 after February 5, 2017 $615.00

One-Day Only Members $275.00

One-Day Only Non-Members $375.00

Half-Day Only Members (per 1/2 day) $150.00

Half-Day Only Non-Member (per 1/2 day) $200.00

Extra Friday Night Social Ticket $75.00

5% GST will be added to all Convention Fees*Corporate members bringing more than one delegate will pur-chase one registration at the full delegate rate with additional delegates from that company registering under the Business Associate/Spouse Rate.

Delegate packages are all inclusive-participants can take part in the trade show, all sessions on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Snacks, breakfasts, lunches, and tickets to the Thursday Meet & Greet and Friday Evening Social are also included.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPPre-Registration is required. Seats Limited! $300.00

Weds, February 22 Thurs, February 23

SOP UPDATE WORKSHOPPlease note this workshop is separate from Convention proceedings and as such is subject to stan-dard registration fees.

Pre-registration is required.AOWMA Member $250.00 Non-Member $300.00

Thurs, February 23 Sun, February 26

Delegates planning to attend Convention for a single day or half-day, please check the time you plan to attend.Thursday, February 23, 2017 All-Day AM PM

Friday, February 24, 2017

All-Day AM PM

Saturday, February 25, 2017

All-Day AM PM

Delegate: _______________________ $__________

Additional Delegate(s): ____________ $__________ _______________________________

_______________________________

Project Management Workshop: $__________ _______________________________

_______________________________

SOP Update: _____________________ $__________

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Extra Friday Night Social Ticket(s):___ $__________

5% GST $__________

TOTAL FEES $__________Cancellation PolicyCancellations received before February 6, 2017 will be subject to a 15% administration fee. After February 6, 2017, no fee refunds will be made, however, delegates may transfer their registration into another party’s name prior to February 20, 2017 if they are unable to attend.

VISA MASTERCARD CHEQUE

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Expiry:___________________________ CVC: ___________

Cardholder Name:__________________________________

Cardholder Signature: ______________________________

Fax to: (780) 486-7414 or (855) 420-6332 Email to: lesley@aowma.comMail to: 18303 - 60th Avenue Edmonton, AB T6M 1T7 Attention: Convention Committee

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