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2010

• Plumbing + Hydronics Expo
• September 15-17, 2010
• Baltimore Convention Center
• In its inaugural year, this expo in Baltimore, Md. will focus on behind-the-wall products and services, with an exhibiting base drawn from the plumbing and technology, PVF, HVAC, kitchen and bath, and service sectors.
  www.phexpo.com

• CIPH Ride for Habitat
• September 19, 2010
• Co-sponsored by CIPH and Habitat for Humanity Canada, this motorcycle ride will take place in Ontario on Sunday, September 19th to raise funds for the charity. Registration, and information on how to sponsor riders, is available here.

• MCAC Annual Conference
• September 22-25, 2010
• The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) will hold its 69th annual national conference in Halifax, N.S. Watch www.mcac.ca for more details.

• SMACNA Annual Convention
• October 10-13, 2010
• The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Hotel & Spa in Phoenix, Az., plays host to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s annual convention. For more information, visit www.smacna.org.

• HARDI Annual Fall Conference
• October 23-27, 2010
• Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International is holding its annual fall conference at the Hilton Americas, in Houston, Tx. For more information, call 888-253-2128 or visit www.hardinet.org.

• 14th Canadian National Conference on Drinking Water
• October 30-November 2, 2010
• The 14th Canadian National Conference and 5th Policy Forum on Drinking Water will take place at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The biennial conference provides an opportunity for Canadian stakeholders to discuss current and emerging issues in the provision of safe drinking water. For more information, visit www.cwwa.ca or call the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association at 613-747-0524.

• CIPHEX West
• November 3-4, 2010
• The Western edition of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating’s exhibition takes place at BMO Centre, Stampede Park, in Calgary, Alta. For more information, visit www.ciphexwest.ca.

• RSES 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
• November 9-13, 2010
• The 73rd Annual RSES International Conference will be held at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort in Tucson, Ariz. The conference will focus on education, as well as industry-related topics. This year’s theme is “A Thirst for Knowledge.”
  www.rses.org

• National Geoexchange Technical and Policy Forum
• November 15-16, 2010
• Presented by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition, the National Geoexchange Technical and Policy Forum will be held at the Hotel Omni in Montreal. The event will feature seminars and exhibits from companies involved in the geothermal sector.
  www.geo-exchange.ca

• CIPH Ontario Region Business Meeting
• November 16, 2010
• Mississauga Convention Centre
• Among this year’s speakers are economist Sherry Cooper, marketing consultant Ken Wong, journalist Amanda Lang, and CIPH president Ralph Suppa. For more information, e-mail barden@sympatico.ca.
  www.ciph.com

• Construct Canada
• December 1-3, 2010
• Canada's largest annual exposition and conference for the building design, construction and renovation industries will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto. Visit www.constructcanada.com for more information.

2011

• 2011 AHR Expo
• January 31 to February 2, 2011
• More than 1,300 exhibitors and 50,000 HVAC/R professionals are expected to flock to the desert at the end of January, for what organizers call “the biggest event of the year.” The Las Vegas Convention Centre plays host, marking the first time the expo has hit the strip.
  www.ahrexpo.com

• CIPH Ontario Region Business Meeting
• February 10, 2011
• Mississauga Convention Centre
• Among this year’s speakers are economist Sherry Cooper, marketing consultant Ken Wong, journalist Amanda Lang, and CIPH president Ralph Suppa. For more information, e-mail barden@sympatico.ca.
  www.ciph.com

• F.A.S.T 2011
• April 6, 2011
• The 2011 edition of Frontier-Wolseley’s F.A.S.T. show will be held at La Primavera Banquet Hall in Vaughan, Ont. The event will feature training opportunities and product displays from numerous suppliers.
  www.wolseleyinc.ca

• CIPH Ontario Region Business Meeting
• April 7, 2011
• Belleville, Ont.
• Among this year’s speakers are economist Sherry Cooper, marketing consultant Ken Wong, journalist Amanda Lang, and CIPH president Ralph Suppa. For more information, e-mail barden@sympatico.ca.
  www.ciph.com

• MCEE 2011
• April 20-21, 2011
• The MCEE (formerly Mecanex) trade show and conference will take place at Place Bonaventure in Montreal. Produced by the Corporation of Master Pipe Mechanics of Quebec (CMMTQ), the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH), Corporation of Master Electricians of Quebec (CMEQ), and the Corporation des entreprises en traitement de l'air et du froid (CETAF), MCEE brings plumbing, heating, electrical and lighting trade shows under one roof.
  www.mcee.ca

• CIPH Ontario Region Business Meeting
• May 12, 2011
• Mississauga Convention Centre
• Among this year’s speakers are economist Sherry Cooper, marketing consultant Ken Wong, journalist Amanda Lang, and CIPH president Ralph Suppa. For more information, e-mail barden@sympatico.ca.
  www.ciph.com

• Oilheat 2011
• June 21-22, 2011
• The Canadian Oil Heat Association’s annual symposium, Oilheat 2011, will be held at the White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. The event will offer educational programs and an array of entertainment options.
  www.coha.ca

• CIPH ABC 2011
• June 26-29, 2011
• The 2011 edition of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating’s Annual Business Conference will be held at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, B.C.
  www.ciph.com

• HRAI Conference
• August 25-27, 2011
• The 43rd annual HRAI conference and annual meeting will take place at the White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
  www.hrai.ca