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Special Events
Heavy Equipment Pavillion
 NEW FOR 2008 - Construct Edmonton is proud to announce the introduction of a Heavy Equipment Pavilion to our event. We are also proud to have the Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Equipment Association as a Supporting Association for 2008. The Heavy Equipment Pavilion adds additional bulk exhibit space to a tradeshow floor that already has over 150 exhibits.
Bulk exhibit space opportunities and sponsorships are still available – please contact Wolfgang Ortner for rates and availability, or 403.241.1088.
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 BOMA Lunch
April 29 12:00 – 1:30 PM, registration opens at 11:15 am |
 Meet & Greet Reception
April 29, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Mingle with colleagues and other industry professionals at this late afternoon reception. Enjoy complimentary fresh hors d’oeurves, wine and beer while networking and meeting new contacts and/or reconnecting with associates you haven’t seen in a while. Make the most of your time while enjoying a few refreshments along the way!
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 NEW for 2008
'Fishing Trip for Two' Grand Prize Giveaway provided by Shearwater Resort & Marina
Grand Prize Includes:
5-day/4-night fishing trip for 2 guests in the 2008 season; Round trip airfare on their chartered, pressurized aircraft departing Vancouver, B.C. to the 3,000ft paved airstrip at Shearwater Resort & Marina, accommodation, non-alcoholic beverages, semi-guided fishing, boats, all tackle, bait, fuel, floater coats, rain gear (if needed), filleting and vacuum packaging of all fish caught and a Shearwater Hat.
 This trip is redeemable for the 2008 season and will be dependent on trip availability.
As one of the pioneers to the salmon sport fishing industry in British Columbia, Shearwater Fishing Resort is located in a pristine haven on the central coast of British Columbia. Fishing at Shearwater is spectacular with Chinook or King salmon topping 70lbs., Coho or Silver salmon to 25lbs. and Halibut to 200lbs. Abundant bottomfish are also accessible including LingCod, Red Snapper and Rockfish. The 'Hot Spots' are located 5 to 45 minutes from the resort in the surrounding protected channels and inlets.
Shearwater provides all inclusive packages including roundtrip airfare from Vancouver to the Resort, semi-guided fishing, comfortable on-shore accommodations, gourmet meals, non-alcoholic beverages, bait, fuel, tackle, filleting and vacuum-packing of your catch. Shearwater specializes in:
- Salmon Fishing Adventures
- Corporate Getaways
- Eco Tours
- Whale Watching
- Hospitality At Its Finest
For more information on Shearwater Marine Resort, please visit their website www.shearwater.ca or contact them directly at 1-800-663-2370 or via email: fish@shearwater.ca. |
Merit Contractors Association is pleased to co-present the following conference seminars:
 Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 am – 9:00 am
200 - Six Things that Contractors Always Ask
In his lively and humourous way, industry expert Charles Vander Kooi addresses six of the most common questions that have been asked of him over the last 4 decades as a result of speaking to 200,000 contractors. (full description)
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Wednesday, April 30, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
205 - Negotiating
Most people only think about negotiating a job when you talk about negotiating. Yet, they negotiate every day with their employees, existing job owners and even with their family members. In this presentation, Charles Vander Kooi will show you how to take negotiating from the usual adversarial relationship to methods of arriving at win/win situations. (full description)
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Wednesday, April 30, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
210 - People Management
It takes a certain type of person to be able to motivate and effectively manage others. In this program, Charles Vander Kooi draws from over 36 years of experience as an upper management employee, consultant and professional lecturer to share his expertise on the broad subject of People Management. In it, he talks about the good employee who has gone bad, the 4 different personalities needed in business, communication with suppliers/contractors, and many other topics that are vital to effectively running a company. (full description)
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