15^th Canadian National Conference and 6^th Policy Forum on Drinking Water

The Canadian Water and Wastewater Association’s 15^th Canadian National Conference and 6^th Policy Forum on Drinking Water is a well-established and anticipated event that attracts hundreds of water professionals and researchers from across the country and around the world.

Be part of this first-class Canadian water event and join the community of professionals who will gather in Kelowna, British Columbia, from October 22 to 24, 2012.

What is this event?

This biennial conference is sponsored by the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water (CDW), which establishes the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. The conference will provide a unique opportunity for all drinking water stakeholders to meet, present and exchange views on current and emerging issues related to the provision of safe drinking water. CWWA is pleased to support the CDW by undertaking the organizational and logistical arrangements for this event.

Important dates

• January 27, 2012 — Abstracts for oral and poster presentations due
• March 23, 2012 — Notification of potential presenters
• June 29, 2012 — Manuscripts for inclusion in conference proceedings
• September 20, 2012 — Deadline for special room rates at the Delta Grand Okanagan Hotel

Submit an abstract

The conference’s program technical committee is soliciting abstracts. As a presenter, you will have an opportunity to showcase your research, discuss your ideas and influence how risk is assessed and managed by Canada’s drinking water professionals.

Session themes

The program technical committee will be selecting oral and poster presentations under a variety of session topics —

• Analytical methods and monitoring; QA/QC
• Climate change — impacts and strategies
• Economic considerations
• Emerging issues and challenges
• Guidelines development
• Health research
• Infrastructure renewal/rehabilitation
• Operator training and requirements
• Risk assessment/risk management
• Source water protection
• Treatment technology and processes
• Water systems management

How to participate

If you would like to be part of the conference as a presenter, you must submit an abstract.

Abstracts must be received by January 27, 2012.

Abstracts should be about 500 words long and saved as an MS Word document without images or other attachments. Please provide your name, mailing address, e-mail address, phone and fax numbers.

Please submit your abstract to CWWA by e-mail or by mail to —

15^th Canadian National Drinking Water Conference and 6^th Policy Forum on Drinking Water
c/o Canadian Water and Wastewater Association
1010 Polytek Street, Unit 11
Ottawa, ON  K1J 9H9

Review and selection

The program technical committee will review abstracts for quality and originality. These will be considered as an indication of the quality expected in the presentation and final manuscript or executive summary.

CWWA will notify you by e-mail of the final status of your submission by March 23, 2012.

Manuscripts or executive summaries in English or French will be included in the conference proceedings, and must be received by June 29, 2012.

Presentation types

Oral presenters
Speakers will have 30 minutes to present their research and respond to questions.

Poster presentations
Posters will be on display for the entire conference. A special poster session will give delegates a focused opportunity to browse the displays and direct questions and comments to presenters. If you would prefer to present a poster, please note this when you submit your abstract.

A cash prize will be awarded to the best poster prepared by a student.

Conditions
All presenters are required to register as paying delegates and are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.

Discounted registration fees will be available for presenters. Presenters are invited to submit a manuscript summarizing their research or presentation for inclusion in the forthcoming conference proceedings. CWWA will request manuscripts by June 29, 2012 for publication and distribution at the conference. Manuscripts enhance the exposure for your research and offer a great publication opportunity, but are not mandatory. All oral and poster presenters will be sent manuscript instructions as soon as the review process is complete.

Venue and accommodations

The Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre sits on the shores of majestic Okanagan Lake in Kelowna, BC. This unique destination, in the heart of Canada’s wine country, provides memorable experiences and inspirational food and beverage. The Delta Grand Okanagan Resort offers 390 guest rooms, villas and suite accommodations with lake, city and mountain views.

The Delta Grand Okanagan Resort has offered special rates for conference delegates, based on room type.

• Delta standard rooms — $169
• Delta lakeview rooms — $199
• Premier rooms — $199
• Deluxe rooms — $229
• Deluxe lakeview rooms — $239
• One-bedroom suites — $269
• One-bedroom lakeview suites — $289
• Two-bedroom condominiums — $519
• Three-bedroom condominiums — $569

All rates are in Canadian dollars, per night before tax, single or double occupancy. Please add $20 for each additional person sharing a room. No charge is applied for children up to and including 18 years. Maximum occupancy is four people per room.

You may reserve your accommodations on the customized website or call Delta’s Global Reservations Centre toll-free at 1 (800) 268-1133. If you prefer to book by phone, please identify yourself as being with the 15^th Canadian National Conference and 6^th Policy Forum on Drinking Water and quote code 1102cdnnat. This will ensure that you are charged the special rates.

The deadline to reserve at these special rates is September 20, 2012.