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Possible BCEIA – GLOBE Foundation Mission to Beijing
As part of the BC Government's promotional and economic development efforts around the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, BC will host a BC-Canada Pavilion in Beijing from May to September 2008. The Pavilion will feature exhibition space highlighting attributes of British Columbia along meeting and mini-conference space. BCEIA and GLOBE are considering a mission of environmental industry companies to participate in the BC-Canada Pavilion in association with other partners in mid-May, 2008. Other dates are possible. To assist in our efforts, persons or companies wishing to be part of such a mission are requested to signal their interest by responding below.

I am interested in participating in an environmental industry mission to Beijing.
Please send me more information when such is available.

Canada Waste Recycling Expo Wraps Up
BCEIA hosted Canada Waste Recycling Expo delegates and exhibitors at a Special Luncheon which featured an address by Ms Lynn Bailey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch, BC Ministry of Environment. Ms Bailey outlined regulatory changes that will impact on the environmental industry of British Columbia. BCEIA also figured prominently in three Special Seminars during the Waste Expo. More details here.

BCEIA Environment Industry Association Business Directory
BCEIA Members are asked to submit a 50-word description of your organization to include in the 2008-2009 BCEIA Environment Industry Association Business Directory. Your BCEIA membership provides you with a free basic listing in the BCEIA Business Directory, which includes all your vital contact information. This year members can include a 50-word description of their organization at no additional cost. Click here to provide the description you would like to include with your profile. See the BCEIA Home page for more details.

Hazardous Waste Committee Meeting
The BCEIA Hazardous Waste Committee met on November 27, 2007 to discuss a wide range of issues associated with the various projects underway in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment. The Minutes of this meeting are available to BCEIA members on request.

BCBusiness Special Feature on the BC Environment Industry Association
The December edition of BCBusiness Magazine contained a Special Feature on BCEIA, which was made possible by our generous sponsors: Safety-Kleen, Borden Ladner Gervais, Gartner-Lee, Quantum Environmental – Murray Demolition, Air Phaser Environmental, Levelton Engineering Solutions. Check it Out Here

BCEIA members can receive 40% of the cost of exhibiting at CEC
Located in the heart of Vancouver, the Canada Export Centre offers a unique way to generate new business. It is a year-round export exhibition hall where your products and services are promoted to qualified business people in your company’s own showcase. Business opportunities are screened and relayed to you by the CEC’s competent staff. Participation also includes a variety of other export development tools.

International Trade Canada, under BCEIA’s PEMD-Associations agreement, has agreed to provide a 50% contribution towards the CEC’s annual exhibition fee and cost of developing a showcase. BCEIA is pleased to extend the savings derived from this federal contribution to its members. While the association is required to charge its members a 10% administration fee, BCEIA members still benefit from important savings against the cost of participating for one year. Although the CEC has 20,000 square feet of exhibition space, the openings for new showcases are limited to 5 for BCEIA members. To express your interest and request more information, contact Mark Mensing, CEC, tel: 604-685-7823, e-mail: mark@canadaexportcentre.com.

Hazardous Waste Management in BC - Fact Sheets and New Website
The BCEIA series of Fact Sheets to be used by companies and organizations involved in the generation, transportation and processing of Hazardous Wastes will be mounted on a new BCEIA Hazardous waste website early in 2008.. This is part of the Compliance Improvement Project being undertaken in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment. Check Out the first Fact Sheet in the Series Here

Water Technologies Symposium 2008 April 16-18, 2008 Fairmont Château Lake Louise
Call for Abstracts – Deadline Extended. Abstracts should be no more than 500 words, should include a presenter biography, and must be received by Friday, December 21, 2007. More

Business Opportunities
Check out the latest Business Opportunities for BC Environment Industry Companies Click Here

Upcoming Events

• 2010 Business Summit
• GLOBE 2008
• AutoFuture Tech

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