2020 Western Canadian Wall and Ceiling

Convention September 17-19, 2020 • Victoria, BC

The BCWCA’s second industry summit is scheduled for September 17-20 in beautiful Victoria, BC. Will you be there?

The BC Wall and Ceiling Association is coming to Victoria, BC, and you should, too. Following a successful event in 2018, the Western Canadian Wall and Ceiling Convention 2020 promises more of the same highlights that brought industry members together the first time: guest speakers, educational seminars, social and networking opportunities, and a tabletop trade show. Most importantly, the Summit is a place to trade ideas, find out what other members are up to, make new acquaintances, and recharge old friendships. “It’s good for the association to have a marquis event that brings all of the industry together on ‘neutral ground’ to be afforded the opportunity to discuss issues that are common to all,” says BCWCA Executive Director, Jeff Triggs. “It provides the opportunities for business networking and educational events that may not happen otherwise.”

Attending the convention is a great way to support the BCWCA and its efforts to contribute positively to the industry in BC. “The 2018 Kelowna Summit demonstrated that this type of event can be an additional source of revenue for the association that diversifies its income and allows it to keep working towards its core goals,” Triggs says. “With the success of the last event, the committee decided it was a worthwhile to try and run another successful event and try to include industry participants from across Western Canada to fill the void left by the NWCB.”

Although the 2018 event was the BCWCA’s first, it went fairly smoothly and was an overall success. Highlights included the Kelowna Lake Cruise and the Spousal Appreciation Reception followed by the gala dinner with Project of the Year Awards. Comedian Tim Nutt was a particular hit with the audience.

The association is meeting this January to firm up the 2020 guest speaker line-up, but the committee hopes to include a range of technical and business topics related to contracting, labour, and the wall and ceiling industry in general.

As for the event activities line-up, the format will look slightly different from the Kelowna schedule. “We will have a golf day on Thursday September 17, and we are planning education seminars for the morning of Friday the 18th,” Triggs says. Friday morning events will be followed by a table-top trade show in the afternoon and a Welcome Cocktail Reception late afternoon.

“Friday evening will be free,” he adds. “Saturday there will be breakfast provided and then free time during most of the day for excursions and site seeing, some of which will be hosted by the event.”

Back by popular demand, the Spouse Appreciation Event will take place at 4:30 p.m. Saturday followed by the gala dinner at 6:00 p.m. The evening will progress to Project of the Year Awards and finish with entertainment.

Watch for the full schedule and line-up in a coming issue of The Trowel and on the BCWCA’s website and social media. Plan ahead and be sure to attend—you won’t regret it!

“Benefits of attending vary from professional development to industry improvement and opportunities for fun and relaxation,” Triggs says. “A discounted ticket early bird presale is on now until the end of March. More details on the event will be made available shortly as items are finalized. We hope to see you there!”

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