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2017 Tech SymposiumASPE

October 19-22, 2017 | Hotel Bonaventure Montréal | Montréal, Québec | 2017tech.aspe.org

The Year’s Premier

Professional Development

Event for Plumbing

Engineers & Designers

ASPE’s Technical Symposium happens only once every two years, so don’t miss this incredible opportunity to enhance your career and network with the best in the business. Join your peers at this unique professional development event created exclusively for plumbing engineers and designers, where you will:

> discover the latest advances in plumbing system design techniques

> get solutions to your practical application problems

> gain the skills you need to advance in your career

> learn about new products to use in your plumbing system designs

> findinnovativeideastotakebacktotheoffice> earnupto1.2CEUsforyourcertificationsand

licenses

STANDARD REGISTRATION RATE

ENDS AUGUST 31Don’t delay in registering to avoid a

$50 penalty.

> ASPE Member rate: $645> Nonmember rate: $845

All full registrations include attendance at the program sessions ofyourchoice,certificateofparticipationandCEUs/PDHs,

Product Show, Welcome Party, and breakfast and lunch events. Special events require pre-registration by September 4.

One-day registrations are also available. Visit 2017tech.aspe.org for more information.




TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMASPE’s Technical Symposium features technical education sessions for those who pay the full registration fee. The sessions are designed to help plumbing industry professionals at all career levels learn new skills or refresh their design repertoire. Each session awards 0.15 CEUs that can be used for license and certification continuing education requirements.

ASPE is recognized as an approved provider and sponsor of CEUs

and PDHs throughout all 50 states for registrations and licensing

requirements. Specifically, ASPE is approved as a Continuing Education

Sponsor in the states of New York, New Jersey, Indiana, Louisiana, North

Carolina, and Florida. It is ultimately your responsibility to make sure that

you are in compliance with your state’s rules and guidelines.

All times and sessions are subject to change. Consult the official program guide on-site for the final schedule.

FUNDAMENTALS FIRE & LIFE SAFETY MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT

THE BUSINESS OF PLUMBING ENGINEERING

DESIGNING ACROSS BORDERS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20

1:30 – 3:00 pmReclaim System

DesignThe Newest Innovations in

Medical Gas DesignPiping Considerations for ANSI/ASHRAE 188-2015

Scenario Planning: Using Your Ladders to Avoid the Chutes Introduction au PEX

3:15 – 4:45 pmIntroduction to

Plumbing Theory

Incorporating Design, Construction, &

Commissioning into Your Water Safety Program

Chemical-free Water Conditioning Technologies

Client Retention: How to Grow Your Business by Retaining Your

Current Client Base

Engineering Ethics in Canada & the

United States

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21

WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY TOUR: 7:30 AM OR 12:30 PM (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

8:45 – 10:15 am

Intermediate Plumbing Design

Workshop (pre-registration

required)

Introduction to NFPA 99 Medical Gas & Vacuum

Requirements

Designing PEX Plumbing Systems to Optimize

Performance & Efficiency

Plumbing Designers & Engineers, Your Clients Want Results

Introduction to PEX: Plumbing Applications for Commercial &

Multifamily Buildings

10:30 am – Noon Basic Fire Protection Design Wastewater Pumps, Lift Stations, & Controls

Professional Liability Issues for Engineers

Codes et les normes canadiennes pour les systèmes de tuyauterie non

métallique

1:30 – 3:00 pmIntroduction to NFPA 99 Medical Gas & Vacuum

Requirements

3D Scanning: From Existing Conditions to Existing Model

Role of a Manufacturers’ Rep

Emergency Showers & Eye Washes: The Hidden Risk in

Emergency Response

3:15 – 4:45 pmSizing and Selection for

Fire PumpsUnderground Installations of

DWV Piping SystemsProject Coordination for the

Engineer or DesignerSélection et contrôle des pompes à

vitesse variable

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22

8:45 – 10:15 am Natural Gas Sizing Backflow Prevention Meth-ods, Devices, & Assemblies

Grease Interceptors: Engineering with Confidence

Making Sense of WaterSense Basics of Thermostatic Mixing Valves

10:30 am – NoonSizing of Water

Services

How Integration of a Digital Mixing System with

a Building Automation System Adds Energy

Efficiencies & Protects Building Occupants

Energy Efficiency in Compressed Air Plumbing

System Designs

Navigating the Plumbing Product Certification Maze

Prevention of Disease & Injury Associated with Building Water

Systems

In French

Repeat Session

2017 TECHNICAL SESSIONS




TOUR:Jean R. Marcotte Wastewater Treatment Plant* Saturday, October 21 | 7:30 am or 12:30 pm

Join ASPE for one of two tours of the Jean R. Marcotte wastewater treatment plant. Each tour is three hours long and includes transportation to and from the facility. The tours are limited to 24 people, are ticketed events, cost $15 per person, and are only open to individuals who are signed up for the full 2017 Technical Symposium. 0.3 CEUs will be awarded for participating in a tour. Contact [email protected] with questions.

WORKSHOP:Intermediate Plumbing System Design* Saturday, October 21 | 8:45 am – 4:45 pmNew for 2017! During the 2017 Technical Symposium, engineers and designers can participate in this exclusive full-day course, which was created for those who want to learn more details about the systems they currently design. Centered around commercial kitchen design, this course touches on a multitude of systems including domestic hot and cold water, natural gas, sanitary waste and vent, and storm drainage. This ticketed course is available to full 2017 Technical Symposium attendees only and is limited to 20 individuals. You will receive 0.6 CEUs (6 hours) for participating in this course, which is equivalent to what you would earn for participating in four breakout sessions on the same day at the Technical Symposium. The workshop includes a lunch break with the other conference attendees. Contact [email protected] with questions.

WELCOME PARTY:Grevin Wax Museum – Montreal Saturday, October 21 | 6:30 – 10 pmRelax during the 2017 ASPE Technical Symposium at a special party at the Grevin Wax Museum – Montreal on Saturday, October 21. Join your fellow attendees at this one-of-a-kind venue for music, drinks, food, and dancing. Entrance is complimentary for those registered for the full 2017 Technical Symposium. Individual tickets will not be sold. Shuttle service will be provided to and from the facility.

* Pre-registration by September 4 is required.

SPECIAL EVENTSASPE YOUNGPROFESSIONALS

AYP LEADERSHIP ACADEMY*What They Didn’t Teach You in CollegeThursday, Oct. 19 | 9 am – 3:30 pm

Participate in this exclusive training to gain an edge in your career while hearing from industry peers who once were in your shoes. This is a ticketed pre-conference workshop and costs $150 per person, but save 25% off the cost of this pre-conference workshop with your full Technical Symposium registration. Contact [email protected] with questions.

AYP NETWORKING EVENT*Axe Throwing at Rage Montreal Friday, Oct. 20 | 6:30 – 9:30 pm

Rage Montreal is an indoor axe-throwing range in downtown Montreal. During this private event, AYPs will learn from professional instructors on the art of axe throwing on one of their 11 throwing alleys. Come blow off some steam, learn a newskill,andcompeteinAYP’sfirstaxe-throwing tournament. Must be 35 years old or younger to register. Please note that high heels and open-toe shoes are not permitted. This event is ticketed and costs $25 per person. Contact [email protected] with questions.




HOTEL INFORMATIONHotel Bonaventure Montreal

SPECIAL ASPE RATE!$199CAD/$150U.S. (single/doubleoccupancy)Note:periodically check exchange rate.

To secure your discounted rate, be sure to make your reservation by September 28, 2017. After this date, the special ASPE rate will not be available. Make your online reservation today! (This rate is only for 2017 Tech Symposium attendees.)

AIR TRAVELASPE has partnered with Air Canada to offer attendees a 15% savings on any Flex fare reservation. Please visit aircanada.com and enter code CTAGBUX1 when prompted. Thefaredisplayedwillreflectthediscounted rate. The code is good for the travel period of Tuesday, October 10, 2017 through Monday, October 30, 2017.

How to get to the hotel from the airport?The TAXI stand is located directly attheairport.Thefixedrateis$40towardHotelBonaventure.Ittakesabout 25 to 40 minutes to get to the hotel. For the return, the taxi stand is directly at the entrance of the hotel, and it is not necessary to book in advance unless you want a minivan.

BUS 747 costs $10 per person. The bus stop is two blocks from thehotel,aboutafive-minutewalk. The stop is on the corner ofMansfieldandRené-Lévesque.Note: if you have a lot of luggage, this is not the best choice.

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