Presented by the Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC)

2010 Regional Workshop

June 22-23, 2010
Coast Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, Calgary, Alberta

Call for Presentations

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The 2010 Regional Workshop of the Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC) will be held June 22-23, 2010 at the Coast Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, Calgary, Alberta.

The overall theme for this Workshop will be “Modernizing Canadian Laboratories – A Sustainable Future for Science and Technology”.

Workshop Objectives
Recognizing the essential role that laboratories play in the realization of Canada’s Science and Technology Strategy and the overall well-being of Canada’s economy and its citizens, this Workshop will be an opportunity for anyone involved in the scientific sector to have access to and share world-class knowledge and best practices, expertise and solutions related to laboratory design, operation and management.

The Workshop will offer a venue to meet and exchange new ideas and information with colleagues and industry representatives from across the country.

Presentations
The Regional Workshop Organizing Committee is seeking presentations from both the public and private sectors and invites you to submit abstracts encouraged towards, but not limited to, the following suggested topics related to laboratories:

• Planning and Program Challenges
• Sustainability and Flexibility in Design
• Innovative Financing Models
• Regulatory or Policy Considerations
• Technical Innovations
• Energy Management Strategies and Technologies
• Laboratory Operation and Maintenance
• Case Studies/Success Stories

Deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended to April 23, 2010.

Your abstract should include the following information:

• The title or subject of the presentation;
• A brief description (100 words or less) of its contents;
• Type of presentation (individual or panel);
• Benefits of the presentation for the delegates;
• A brief explanation as to why your presentation is relevant and how it fits the theme;
• Name of presenter(s), affiliation, telephone and email coordinates of each presenter; and,
• The official language of delivery of the presentation (may be either English or French but Federal Government presenters must submit their presentation slides and handouts in both official languages).

Presentations are expected to be 45 minutes in length, followed by a 15 minute question and discussion period. Concurrent sessions will be scheduled throughout the Workshop in combination with several plenary sessions.

Abstracts will be assessed by the organizing committee based on relevance and the expected value of the presentation to participants. All submissions will be acknowledged and the individuals or organizations presenting the most promising proposals will be contacted to finalize arrangements for delivery of their presentations.

If a draft or final version of the presentation is already available, please attach a copy of this material and identify, if applicable, when and where it was last presented.

Submissions will be retained in a database for reference for future RPIC events unless applicants wish otherwise. Also, RPIC intends to post presentation material delivered at the Workshop on the RPIC website unless presenters wish otherwise.

Workshop presenters will not be paid for their contribution, but will be exempt from the Workshop registration fees.

Enquiries and Submittals
All questions regarding this Call for Presentations, and the proposed abstracts, should be made to:

RPIC Regional Workshop – Secretariat
Mail Address: 1485 Laperriere Avenue, Ottawa ON K1Z 7S8
Fax: 613.729.6206 Telephone: 613.729.6117
E-mail: robin.baldwin@thewillowgroup.com

Deadline for Submissions: April 23, 2010