2017Tech - ASPE

ASPE Symposium 2017 Tech

The Year’s Premier Professional Development Event for Plumbing Engineers & Designers

Official Planning Guide

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 > find innovative ideas to take back to the office

> earn up to 1.2 CEUs for your certifications and licenses

STANDARD REGISTRATION RATE ENDS AUGUST 31 Don’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 of your choice, certificate of participation and CEUs/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.

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


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.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ASPE’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.

2017 TECHNICAL SESSIONS

In French FUNDAMENTALS

FIRE & LIFE SAFETY

1:30 – 3:00 pm

Reclaim System Design

The Newest Innovations in Medical Gas Design

3:15 – 4:45 pm

Introduction to Plumbing Theory

Incorporating Design, Construction, & Commissioning into Your Water Safety Program

Repeat Session


MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT

THE BUSINESS OF PLUMBING ENGINEERING

DESIGNING ACROSS BORDERS

Piping Considerations for ANSI/ASHRAE 188-2015

Scenario Planning: Using Your Ladders to Avoid the Chutes

Introduction au PEX

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY TOUR: 7:30 AM OR 12:30 PM (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

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

Introduction 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 pm

Sizing and Selection for Fire Pumps

Underground Installations of DWV Piping Systems

Project Coordination for the Engineer or Designer

Sélection et contrôle des pompes à vitesse variable

8:45 – 10:15 am

Natural Gas Sizing

Backflow Prevention Methods, Devices, & Assemblies

Grease Interceptors: Engineering with Confidence

Making Sense of WaterSense

Basics of Thermostatic Mixing Valves

Sizing 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

8:45 – 10:15 am

10:30 am – Noon

1:30 – 3:00 pm

Intermediate Plumbing Design Workshop (pre-registration required)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22

10:30 am – Noon

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



ASPE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AYP LEADERSHIP ACADEMY*

What They Didn’t Teach You in College Thursday, 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 preconference 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 axethrowing 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 new skill, and compete in AYP’s first axe-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.


SPECIAL EVENTS 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 pm New 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 pm Relax 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.



HOTEL INFORMATION

Hotel Bonaventure Montreal


PRODUCT SHOW | OCTOBER 19 & 20

SPECIAL ASPE RATE! $199 CAD/$150 U.S. (single/double occupancy) 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.)

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AIR TRAVEL

ASPE 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. The fare displayed will reflect the discounted 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 at the airport. The fixed rate is $40 toward Hotel Bonaventure. It takes about 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.

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BUS 747 costs $10 per person. The bus stop is two blocks from the hotel, about a five-minute walk. The stop is on the corner of Mansfield and René-Lévesque. Note: if you have a lot of luggage, this is not the best choice. *As of August 8, 2017
