B.C. SECTION NEWSLETTER Fall 2014 Volume 17 Number 03 Message From The President s the fall season is quickly approaching, I hope everyone had a wonderful summer Aand was able to take some time to enjoy the warm stretches of sunshine! I am writing this article on the way home from the IMSA International Conference which was hosted by the Midwestern Section at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. The conference had a fantastic slate of technical sessions and one of the largest and most extensive trade shows I have ever seen at our International Conference. I would like to extend my congratulations to Michael Flanigan of the Ontario Section as he assumes the role as the new President of IMSA. I was also able to meet the new IMSA Executive Director Michael Volling and some of the new IMSA staff. Hearing their vision and some of their thoughts and passion regarding the future of IMSA was very exciting. There are many new things happening within the International Office, two of the most notable changes are the relocation of the International Office to Rockledge, Florida and the opening of a new satellite office in Washington, D.C. IMSA membership is very strong and with the new International Offices and staff, the reach of our organization will only continue to grow and provide more value to the membership. This fall, the B.C. Section will be hosting the Fall Trade Show and Technical Sessions on Tuesday November 4th, 2014 at the Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre in Coquitlam, B.C. The Technical Sessions will be announced shortly and will be an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest industry trends, newest technology, and as always earn those valuable T.A.R.P Points. The trade show will be open all day and will provide a fantastic opportunity to meet with all the Vendors who are so critical in supporting our Section and all that we are able to offer. I invite you all to register online and participate. The registration information can be found within this article as well as online at http://imsa.bc.ca I look forward to seeing you all in November, and if you or anyone you know wishes to become more involved with IMSA please speak with anyone on the B.C. Section Executive. Join us for the IMSA B.C. Section Mitch Stripp, President IMSA B.C. Section FalI Technical Sessions and Trade Show at the Executive Plaza Hotel Coquitlam, B.C. November 4, 2014 See Registration Form on Page 6
2014-2015 Executive Board IMSA B.C. Section Website President: Mitch Stripp, District of Maple Ridge 1st Vice President: Dennis Galisky, City of Victoria 2nd Vice President: Erik Berg, Township of Langley Secretary: Larry Parks, GNEC Inc. Treasurer: Craig MacKenzie, City of Vancouver International Delegate & Director Educational Foundation: Craig MacKenzie, City of Vancouver Alternate International Delegate: Joseph Quan, City of Langley Past President: Ed Jantzen, Retired Directors at Large: Atif Khan, City of Kelowna Graeme Kraft, City of Vancouver Brian Olsen, Great Northern Engineering Consultants Paul Sung, Retired Terry Wilson, City of Coquitlam Visit our website at: www.imsa.bc.ca Advertising To advertise in this newsletter, please contact Joseph Quan at (604) 514-2924 or email at: jquan@langleycity.ca To advertise on our website, please contact Paul Sung by email at: imsabc@shaw.ca Upcoming Events IMSA B.C. Section 2014 Fall Technical Sessions and Trade Show, November 4, 2014 at the Executive Plaza Hotel in Coquitlam, B.C. Certification Chair: Graeme Kraft Membership Chair: Joseph Quan Newsletter Editor: Joseph Quan Current membership: ± 290 IMSA B.C. SECTION EXECUTIVE BOARD 2014-2015
Certification Corner I hope everyone managed to squeeze in some vacation time during these last few months of fantastic weather! All work and no play. Not much happened on the B.C. Section certification front over the summer but the International Office has now transitioned to their new offices in Florida, along with their new staff. Things slowed down somewhat during the transition as the new staff took on the International Conference for the first time, but certification processing is back on track and certification projects are moving forward again as well. A trial by fire, but the Conference was a success with no catastrophes obvious to the participants. During the conference, several meetings were conducted to introduce the new staff and discuss general certification issues, Canadian certification issues and several of the ongoing certification projects. There is some welcome news that eventually will affect the way IMSA International and the local sections do business. A consultant has been engaged to look at a new office business process management suite to replace a lot of independent business systems that are getting beyond mature! The intent is to reduce the manual input and duplication that is currently going on and provide web-based services to allow better information transfer between IMSA Sections and the International. The longer term plan is to potentially open the door to online training, exams etc. The Fall Trade Show and Technical Sessions are coming up on Tuesday November 4th. We are offering Workzone Temporary Traffic Control Technician, Roadway Lighting Technician Level 1, Signs and Pavement Marking Technician Level 1 and Traffic Signal Inspector in late October and early November. The website is open for registrations for both the Certification Schools and the Trade Show. See you at the show! Graeme Kraft, Certification Chair IMSA B.C. Section Fortran Traffic Systems Limited #110-7808, 132nd St. Surrey, B.C. Canada V3W 4N1 Tel: (604) 502-9680 Fax: (604) 502-9681 Toll free: (800) 565-3119 www.fortrantraffic.com
IMSA 2014 International Conference, Technical Sessions and Trade Show - July 25 to 29, 2014
IMSA B.C. SECTION 2014 FALL TECHNICAL SESSIONS REGISTRATION Date: Tuesday November 4, 2014 Location: Executive Plaza Hotel Conference Centre - Coquitlam 405 North Road Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 3V9 08:00-09:00 Registration, Coffee (Sponsored) 09:00-10:00 Tech Sessions - Traffic Signals / Signs & Markings / Lighting 10:00-10:30 Coffee Break (Sponsored) 10:30-11:30 Tech Sessions - Traffic Signals / Signs & Markings / Lighting 11:30-13:00 Lunch (Sponsored by IMSA B.C. & ) 13:00-14:00 Tech Sessions - Traffic Signals / Signs & Markings / Lighting 14:00-14:30 Coffee Break (Sponsored) 14:30-15:30 Tech Sessions -Traffic Signals / Signs & Markings / Lighting 15:30-16:30 Vendor Display ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE! Vendor booths on display throughout the day Registration is free. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please register online at the IMSA B.C. Section website by clicking the REGISTER HERE box. REGISTER HERE If you have no internet access, you can still register by faxing this form to Joseph Quan, IMSA B.C., toll-free fax: 1(866) 266-0369 by October 31, 2014 so we can confirm the number of participants with the caterers. Please print legibly as name tags will be produced. Name: Agency / Company: Address: Fax Registration Form Phone: Fax: email: Names of others to Register from this Agency: Note: Please give us your email address so we can inform you of any changes or updates. Some of the Proposed Presentations include: For most current Technical Session information, check our website at: www.imsa.bc.ca ŸMethyl Methacrylate Pavement Markings ŸMMCD Update ŸPerforming Maintenance & Management Remotely on Battery Back-up Systems l
IMSA B.C. Section Call For Technical Presentations - Fall Technical Sessions & Trade Show on November 4, 2014 The IMSA B.C. Section is looking for Technical Presentations for its Fall Technical Sessions on November 4, 2014. If you have an interesting topic that you think the membership and other interested parties would be interested in, please contact: Joseph Quan by calling 604-514-2924 or by email at: jquan@langleycity.ca to discuss. GOOD TO KNOW. I WAS EXPECTING THEM ON THE SIDEWALK!
IMSA B.C. Section Certification Schools The following is a list of the Certification Schools that are available. No school dates have been assigned at this time. If you are interested in attending, please visit our online registration page at: http://www.imsa.bc.ca/registration/register.html. When we have a minimum of 10 students, we will set up the school, notify each student and advertise it in our Newsletter and Web Site. Where a student does not have the required prerequisite, the Certificate will be held until the pre-requisite has been achieved. Description Work Zone Traffic Control Safety Pre-requisite to most other Certification Schools. B.C. Traffic Control Person (TCP) Training Signs & Markings Level I Pre-requisite: Work Zone Traffic Control Safety** and 1 Year Experience Signs & Markings Level II Pre-requisite: Signs & Markings Level I and 2 Yrs. Experience Roadway Lighting Level I Pre-requisite: Work Zone Traffic Control Safety** and 2 Years Experience Traffic Signal Technician Level I Pre-requisite: Work Zone Traffic Control Safety** Traffic Signal Technician Level II Pre-requisite: Traffic Signals Technician Level I and 2 Years Experience Choice of Field Technician, Bench Technician, Design Certification and Construction Certification exams. Additional fees to write additional exams. Traffic Signals Level III Pre-requisite: Traffic Signals Level II and 5 Years Experience Traffic Signal Inspection Pre-requisite: None ** Or approved equivalent course. * Please Note: This course is not Contact Graeme Kraft, Certification Chair at (604) 871-6210, or email : graeme.kraft@vancouver.ca for approved equivalent courses. Please respond by accessing the IMSA B.C. On-line registration system at: http://www.imsa.bc.ca/registration/register.html To contact us, please email: certification@imsa.bc.ca If you have no access to our website, please fax this completed sheet to Larry Parks, AScT (Section Secretary) toll-free at 1 (866) 266-0369. If you have any questions, please call Graeme Kraft at (604) 871-6210. I am interested in the Certification School(s) checked above. Name: Agency: Phone: Fax: Email: