Meeting

Date

Location

Purpose

Typical Attendees*

Covered

Exceptions

Strategic Planning

February 8-9, 2008

Calgary AB

To evaluate progress over the past year and update the strategic plan

WCS covers travel, hotel and expenses for all attendees.

Mid Year Board Meeting

To deal with section business; final budget approval

WCS Board

WCS covers travel, hotel and expenses for all attendees

Expenses for Committee Chairs may be allotted to Committee Budget. 

Annual Conference & Exhibition

June 8-12

AWWA National Conference

Any AWWA member

All attendees are responsible for own expenses

Section Staff covered when approved to attend

Summer Training

July 24-26

Leadership training & networking

Chair Elect, Vice Chair, Section Secretary (as budgets allow, or others as approved by the Board)

WCS covers travel, hotel and expenses for all attendees.  Number and identify of the attendees is determined by the Board at budget approval.

Region VI Meeting

September 12-13

Leadership training & networking with sections in region

As many Board members as feasible (Chair, Director, Chair Elect, Vice Chair, Secretary, and others as approved by the Board)

WCS covers travel, hotel and expenses for all attendees.  The Board at budget approval determines number and identity of attendees.

Annual Board Meeting

Preliminary budget approval, other Section business

WCS Board: Executive, trustees, Committee Chairs, Section Secretary

All attendees are responsible for own expenses; Section Secretary is covered through WCWWA.

If an employer will not pay expenses, Board members may be covered as approved by the Board on a case by case basis

Networking nights

Through out the year

Calgary

Edmonton

Winnipeg

Networking

Any local Board members

Dinner costs covered for Board members if held in conjunction with a Board meeting

AWWA Director Meeting

Twice annually

As determined by AWWA

AWWA National meeting

WCS AWWA Director

Expenses are covered by AWWA