Conferences, Events and Tradeshows 2011
The FIOSA - MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC will be available at these conferences to meet with delegates and offer expert advice. FIOSA - MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC representatives will be on hand to discuss their services including, SYNERGY, OHS Gap Analysis and the Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program.
Grocery Showcase West
Date: 10-11 April 2011
Location : Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre
Website : www.cfig.ca/gsw.asp
Grocery Showcase West is western Canada’s source for grocery industry news and new product developments. Business breakfasts, morning sessions and the afternoon trade show offer media insights into the products, players and trends driving Canada’s $75.9 billion grocery industry.
Western Conference on Safety
Date: 18-19 April 2011
Location : Hyatt Regency Vancouver
Website : http://pacificsafetycenter.com/wcs11/
The conference includes a blend of seminars aimed at everyone from the new safety committee member to the most experienced safety professional. With over 20 sessions, keynote presentations, a 70+ booth tradeshow and more than 1000 attendees, this conference has something for everyone.
Reliance & FIOSA Insurance Seminar
Date: 5 May 2011
Location : Vancouver Club
Website : www.fmiosa.com
Reliance Insurance Agencies Ltd is sponsoring this one day event on May 5th at the Vancouver Club. Work related injuries cost B.C.’s manufacturing sector $121 million dollars in paid out claims in 2009. The actual cost to employers is at least $605 million. How much is it costing you and your business?\
This event features a number of speakers from different aspects of industry. Topics for discussion include:
- Corporate Responsibility and Protecting Our Greatest Assets
- Reduced WorkSafeBC Premiums Through Improved Occupational Health & Safety Performance
- Achieving the Competitive Advantage through a Standard of Excellence
- Keynote speaker – “Our Journey to COR and a Standard of Excellence”
- Rewarding Robust Safe Management Systems, an Underwriters Perspective
Upper Island Safety Conference
Date: 30-31 May 2011
Location : Campell River
Website : http://www.bcmsa.ca/coming-events/may-30-312011-upper-island-safety-conference/
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THE UPPER ISLAND SAFETY CONFERENCE:
- Re-Energize your own “Safety Sense”
- Learn Motivational Techniques to Help get the Rest of your Organization on Board
- Network with other Delegates, Presenters & Trade Show Experts
FoodPro West 2011
Date: 8-9 June 2011
Location : Vancouver TBA
Website : www.bcfpa.ca
Food Pro West is a two day event, partially sponsored by FIOSA-MIOSA, with June 8th as a Professional Development day and the FIOSA-MIOSA and BC Food Processors Association (BCFPA) Annual General Meetings held on the 9th. This year’s theme is Retail Trends in the Food Industry. The reception for the New Trends and Innovations launch will follow the Pro D day.
Manufacturing Safety Forum
Safety in the Metal & Non-Metallic Mineral Products Manufacturing Sector
Date: 15 June 2011
Location : Coast Hotel & Convention Centre, Langley, BC
Website : http://www.worksafebc.com/news_room/conferences/default.asp#Manufacturing
Manufacturing employers, safety professionals, and safety committee members are invited to learn, share, and network at one of these two, half day forums hosted by the FIOSA / MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC and WorkSafeBC.
The sessions will feature experts speaking on important health and safety issues in today’s manufacturing industry. Topics include:
- MIOSA (Manufacturing Industry Occupational Safety Association)Introduction and background
- Safeguarding equipment
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Ergonomics/MSIs
- MIOSA Services, certificate of recognition
Please see the invitation letter for more information.
Manufacturing Safety Forum
Safety in the Petroleum, Coal, Rubber, Plastic & Chemical Products Manufacture
Date: 22 June 2011
Location : Coast Hotel & Convention Centre, Langley, BC
Website : http://www.worksafebc.com/news_room/conferences/default.asp#Manufacturing
Manufacturing employers, safety professionals, and safety committee members are invited to learn, share, and network at one of these two, half day forums hosted by the FIOSA / MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC and WorkSafeBC.
The sessions will feature experts speaking on important health and safety issues in today’s manufacturing industry. Topics include:
- MIOSA (Manufacturing Industry Occupational Safety Association)Introduction and background
- Safeguarding equipment
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Ergonomics/MSIs
- MIOSA Services, certificate of recognition
Please see the invitation letter for more information.
BCWGC Enology & Viticulture Conference
Date: 18-19 July, 2010
Location : Penticton Trade & Convention Centre
Website : www.bcwgc.org/delegates
This exciting international event provides you with many opportunities to networks with over 200 and 300 delegates, talk with suppliers about the most recent products, and learn the best techniques both in the vineyard and in the winery.
CSSE PDC & Exhibition
Date: 20-21 September 2011
Location : Whistler
Website : https://portal.csse.org/annual_conference
“Collaboration, Collective Wisdom” is the conference theme for 2011. The very best OHSE practitioners nationally and internationally were chosen to bring their knowledge and experience to this year’s conference. The sessions will challenge your thinking and provide practical insight into emerging issues.
CSSE Safety Awards Sponsored by FIOSA-MIOSA Safety Alliance
Date: 21 October 2011
Location : Newlands Golf and Country Club, Langley
Website : http://www.csse-lmc.org/awardprog.html
The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE) is a non-profit organization of safety practitioners. Our objective is to promote the arts and sciences of loss prevention for the conservation of people, equipment, material and the environment, and to encourage the pursuit of excellence in the profession.
Now in its 21st year, the BC Yukon Region of the CSSE has recognized outstanding achievement by both individuals and organizations through the annual Achievement Recognition Awards program. Each year, after nominations are received, an awards committee selects the winners. Learn more
Leading Performance Conference 2011
Date: 27 October 2011
Location : Vancouver
Website : www.fmiosa.com/lpc
The Event brings together 75 Senior Executives and will be held in Vancouver on October 27th from 7:30 am to 3 pm. The objective of the event is to launch a strategy to engage Senior Executives to work together to traverse what has been perceived as non-operational issues into leadership organizational strategy, planning, implementation and accountabilities. The vision is to see a cultural/climate change in organizations as a result of renewed and enlightened leadership.
