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CAA Annual General Meeting and Spring Conference - The CAA will be holding its 29th Annual General Meeting at the Ramada Inn, Penticton, BC May 3-7, 2010. We recommend booking NOW for accomodation as there is limited rooms reserved. Please reference the CAA conference when making reservations. www.pentictonramada.com.
The topic for the Continuing Professional Development Seminar (CPD) is Avalanche Safety Plans: WorkSafeBC Regulations and Front Line Best Practices. This seminar will run 1.5 days. See the schedule below for details. The Agenda for the CPD Seminar will be available by the end of March. Tickets are on sale now by calling the CAA at 250-837-2435. Price includes a buffet lunch on Monday served at the Penticton Convention Centre.
CPD Ticket Prices
CAA Members: $100 + GST
Non CAA Members: $200 + GST
Early Birds get 25% off ticket price if purchased by April 15, 2010; tickets will be held in your name at the door.
Below is the tentative schedule.
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, May 3rd | 8:30am - 5:00pm | CPD - inlcudes lunch | Penticton Convention Centre |
| Tuesday, May 4th | Morning | ||
| 8:30am-12:00pm | CPD continued: Breakout Sessions | Penticton Convention Centre and The Ramada Inn | |
| Afternoon | |||
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | CAAInfoEx Advisory Committee Meeting | Ramada - Atrium | |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | CAC Youth Avalanche Education Stakeholders Meeting | Ramada - Ballroom | |
| 3:00pm - 4:30pm | QAP Meeting | Ramada - Atrium | |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | CAC Bulletins Writers Workshop | Ramada - Ballroom | |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | CAA Explosives Committee Meeting | Ramada - Boardroom | |
| Evening | |||
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm | CAA InfoEx Subscribers Meeting | Ramada - Ballroom | |
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm | CAC Snowmobile Advisory Committee Meeting | Ramada - Atrium | |
| Wednesday, May 5th | Morning | ||
| 8:15am - 9:00am | CAA Affiliate Member Meeting | Ramada Atrium | |
| 8:15am - 9:00am | CAA Associate Member Meeting | Ramada Boardroom | |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Blasting Exams | Ramada Atrium | |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | CAC Annual General Meeting | Ramada Ballroom | |
| Afternoon | |||
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | CAF Annual General Meeting | Ramada Ballroom | |
| 1:30pm - 5:30pm | CAA Annual General Meeting | Ramada Ballroom | |
| Evening | |||
| 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Member Social, Tradeshow & Awards | Ramada Ballroom | |
| Thursday, May 6th | Morning | ||
| 8:30am-12:00pm | Spring Conference - Open to the public | Ramada Ballroom | |
| Afternoon | |||
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | CIL Orion Luncheon | Ramada Atrium | |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Spring Conference continued - open to the public | Ramada Ballroom | |
| Evening | |||
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm | CAA Education Committee Meeting | Ramada Boardroom | |
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm | CAC AST Meeting | Ramada Ballroom | |
| Friday, May 7th | Morning | ||
| 8:30am - 9:45am | CAA All ITP Instructors Meeting | Ramada Ballroom |
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| 9:45am - 12:00pm | CAA ITP Level 1 Instructors Meeting | Ramada Ballroom | |
| Afternoon | |||
| 1:30-3:30 | CAA ITP Level 2 Instructors Meeting | Ramada Ballroom |
