2020 EIAA Annual Technical Conference

From January 30, 2020 17:00 until February 01, 2020 06:00

At Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre

Posted by Ken Forbes

ken.forbes@lethbridge.ca

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January 31st - February 1st, 2020

 

We cordially invite you to attend the 2020 Annual Technical Conference at the Chateau Louis on Kingsway Avenue. Here are a few highlights of what is coming:

 

Friday January 31, 2020

6:30-8:00     Vendor set up

7:30-8:30     Registration & networking – Coffee and refreshments served

8:30-8:50     Call to Order and President’s Opening Remarks: Larry Cantelo

  1. Housekeeping
  2. Guests
  3. Introductions
  4. EIAA AGM will be held tomorrow following the conference

9:00-9:20     Safety Codes Council Update: Tyler Wightman

9:20-9:45     Provincial Electrical Administrator Update: Mr. Clarence Cormier

9:45-10:10   Refreshment Break

10:15-10:30 Transformer Grounding Discussion

10:30-10:45 Electric Vehicle Discussion

10:45-12:00 Guest presenter: Juan Monterrosa

                    Topic: Risk-based Inspections

12:00-1:00   Lunch

1:05-3:00     Guest presenter: Steve Douglas – QPS Evaluation Services

Topic: Battery-based Energy Storage Systems

3:00-3:40     Refreshment Break & Tour of Vendor Displays

3:45-4:45     Old business/Agenda Items

5:00- Close  Trade Show/ Social Hosted by ABB – Dwayne Senholt

Saturday February 1, 2020

7:30-8:00     Coffee and refreshments

8:00-8:10     Chair’s Comments: Larry Cantelo

8:10-9:00               Committee Reports:

  1. Electrical Sub-council - Mr. Gerry Wiles
  2. AEUC - Mr. Brian Townsend
  3. Hazardous Locations WG - TBA
  4. Masters Advisory Committee - TBA
  5. CEC Working Group - Scott Basinger

9:00-10:00   Agenda Items/ Unfinished business

10:00-10:15 Refreshment Break

10:15-12:00 Agenda Items/ Unfinished business

12:00-1:00   Lunch

1:00   EIAA Spring General Meeting (EIAA Members)

EARLY BIRD FEE (UNTIL JAN.15th) IS $125.00 FOR EIAA, ECAA & IAEI MEMBERS AND $200.00 FOR NON-MEMBERS

AFTER JANUARY 15 FEE IS 150.00 FOR EIAA, ECAA AND IAEI MEMBERS AND $225.00 FOR NON-MEMBERS

Make cheques payable to: EIAA or Electrical Inspectors Association of Alberta

To register:

Online: please see the link above

OR

contact: Ken Forbeswith your completed Conference Registration form.

OR

Reserve your attendance by mailing the registration form and your fee to the conference registrar:

EIAA CONFERENCE, c/o Ken Forbes, 81 Cougar Crescent North, Lethbridge, Alberta T1H-6K9

Make cheques payable to: EIAA or Electrical Inspectors Association of Alberta

Submit an agenda item online or download the agenda item form which can be filled out and emailed to: Clark Redden

CHATEAU LOUIS HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE

11727 Kingsway Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta T5G 3A1
Tel: 780-452-7770 Fax: 780-454-3436 Toll Free: 1-800-661-9843

 

A block of (30) rooms have been reserved until Jan 15, 2020. When making a room reservation, please mention the EIAA Conference. The room rates are:

 

Room   Description   Rate   Occupancy
Q   STANDARD - One Queen   $111   Single/Double Occupancy
K   DELUXE - One King   $121   Single/Double Occupancy
QH   BUSINESS Queen   $136   Single/Double Occupancy

   

Includes free parking, free local calls and complimentary high speed internet access in every room.

We look forward to your attendance and participation at our 2018 EIAA Annual Technical Conference

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE CONFERENCE FACILATATORS:

LARRY CANTELO   lcantelo@shaw.ca    
CLARK REDDEN   Clark.Redden@rmwb.ca    
KEN FORBES, Registration   ken.forbes@lethbridge.ca   403-320-3839

 

 *The EIAA AGM will be held February 1st, 2020 immediately after lunch at the Conference.