The Public Works Association of British Columbia (PWABC) is hosting their 61st ANNUAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE in Penticton, B.C. September 16-19, 2003. This will be a joint conference with the Washington State Chapter and this is the year for our Trade & Equipment Show as well.  The conference will consist of four days of  presentations of a technical, administrative, human resources or operational nature as they relate to public works and engineering functions. The presentations will be one hour in length. We invite you to submit a one-page abstract.

Criteria for Selection 

Originality: The abstract should deal with new concepts or novel, practical applications of innovative concepts.

Status of Project or Process: The abstract should establish that the project or process is well developed and should present data or results to support the hypothesis.

Content: Objectives and scope of the project or process should be stated and general procedures and methodology used should be presented.  Conclusions should be drawn directly from the investigation.

Benefits and Significance: Actual benefits and widespread applications in the public works and engineering field should be supported.

Quality: The quality of the abstract will be considered indicative of the quality of the final paper and of the P.W.A.B.C. 2003 Conference.  Authors should prepare their abstracts so that they may be distributed and assimilated by a broad range of municipal officials, consultants and municipal suppliers after the presentation.

Deadline for Submissions:  April 30, 2003.

 Authors will be notified of selected abstracts by June 15, 2003.  Selected presenters will be expected to provide an electronic copy of the paper for purposes of placement on the PWABC web site. We would also request that a minimum of 20 hard copies of the paper be made available at the presentation for those in attendance. 

 NOTE: membership with PWABC is not a pre-requisite for submission of an abstract. Abstracts may be submitted by mail, facsimile or e-mail to the following address:

Don Alberg

Vice-President PWABC

c/o Town of Qualicum Beach

PO Box 130, Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1S7

Tel: 250 752-6921    Fax: 250 752-1243

E-mail: qbtown@qualicumbeach.com