Jan 26th – Urban Impact Recycling Facility Tour
Join us on Thursday January 26th as we bring in 2012 with a breakfast tour of the Urban Impact Recycling Facility in New Westminster.
Event Features include:
- PowerPoint presentation with an overview the recycling industry and what you can do to maximize your recycling diversion rates and implement recycling best practices.
- Tour of the sorting plant which automatically sorts cans from plastic, varying grades of plastic and two dimensional waste from three dimensional waste.
- Learn about Waste Audit Reports which can reveal unknown opportunities to cut your carbon footprint and increase your diversion rate.
- Light breakfast included: Muffins, Croissants, Pastries, Coffee, Tea
Weds Dec 7th – Christmas At The RiverRock
Join us on Wednesday December 7th at the beautiful RiverRock Casino Resort where you will get a chance to mingle, jingle and network with your peers. This is a “can’t miss” event where we will be celebrating the holiday season and 30 years of the CMHDS in BC. We have planned a very special event including:
- Meet and greet with CMHDS members, industry peers & guests.
- Complimentary Appetizers
- Speed Networking – ever had trouble meeting people at a networking or social event? You’re not alone. We will be doing a few rounds of “Speed Networking” which is a fun & fast way to meet the people in the room.
- All attendees will receive a complimentary $5.00 gambling token so you can “try your luck” in the casino after the event.
- Cash Bar
- and more (we’re keeping the “more” secret until event night so you’ll have to attend to find out! Trust us . . . you’ll like it!)
Nov 2nd – P.Log – Leading & Managing Change (Vancouver)
Leading & Managing Change
November 2 – November 4, 2011 VANCOUVER 3 days on site
Registration Deadline October 21, 2011
- Understand how to manage change and drive change effectively
- Learn and apply the dynamics of leading across all levels of your organization
- Analysis of individual stengths and limitations that impact peronal leadership
For more information please contact Jason Butkus at 416-363-3005 x15 or loginfo@loginstitute.ca.
October 19th – Best Buy Distribution Centre Tour
Join us on Wednesday October 19th for the first event of the 2011-2012 season as we tour the Best Buy Canada’s Distribution Centre in Langley, B.C. The company and facility have some unique challenges and approaches to business and logistics which we make this a can’t miss tour.
Oct 20th – NAOSH Awards Lunch
Join us at the NAOSH Awards lunch at Newlands Golf Course on October 20th, 2011 as we celebrate and recognize companies for their achievements in safety.
June 7th – 29th Annual CMHDS Charity Classic Golf Tournament & Dinner
Join us on Tuesday June 7th for the 29th Annual CMHDS Charity Classic Golf Tournament & Dinner at the Coyote Creek Golf Club. This event is an opportunity to spend a day in the sun, enjoy some golf, some friends and some food.
We will also be holding the CMHDS Annual General Meeting where we will review the events of the year and elect the new Board of Directors for the 2011-2012 season. Not much of a golfer? Then come out for the AGM (free, of course) or just for dinner.
Also this year net proceeds from the event will be donated to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. In addition to coming out for the day, sponsor a hole or make a donation and get some “Mulligan’s” to help improve your score!
June 25th – 14th Annual BC Championship Forklift Rally
Join us on Saturday June 25th, 2011 at the Cloverdale Agriplex for the 14th Annual BC Championship Forklift Rally. Last years event drew almost 90 competitors and had 500 people in attendance. We are pulling out all the stops this year to make sure the 2011 Forklift Rally eclipses all previous competitor & attendee numbers.
For all the details head on over to the official Rally website – www.ForkliftRally.com for event news as it happens. We invite you to come out and compete or come out and cheer. The BC Championship Forklift Rally is a family friendly event so make sure to bring out the whole tribe!
April 27th – Atlas Logistics Tour
Join us on Wednesday April 27th as we tour the Atlas Logistics Distribution Centre in Surrey, BC.
Located on 73 acres in South Surrey, Atlas Logistics (a division of VersaCold) is a 408,000 sq.ft. facility which distributes perishable and frozen products, shipping over 650,000 cases per week to 87 stores, some as far away as Prince Rupert.
The facility which employees a staff of over 250 people uses RF controlled WMS Voice Picking, RF directed put-away and replenishment and RF directed loading via truck mounted terminals. Equipment includes 75 Triple Pallet Jacks, 50 Reach Trucks and 40 Dock Stockers.
Apr 5th & 6th – CSA Racking Management Course
CSA Racking Management Course – Inspecting & Maintaining Steel Storage Racks (in collaboration with the Industrial Accident Prevention Association)
On April 5th & 6th, the CMHDS brings the full day CSA Racking Management Course to the Lower Mainland.
We are also happy to announce that we are able to offer this course to CMHDS & CSSE members at $449.00 per person which is a 20% discount off the public rate of $565.00 – that’s a savings of almost $120 per person or like getting four people trained for the price of three!
This one day course introduces participants to the inspection and maintenance sections of the new CSA User Guide for Steel Storage Racks. In this course, which refers to the guide and the new racking standard, participants will gain experience with:
March 30th – Steels Industrial Products Distribution Centre Tour
Join us on Wednesday March 30th, 2011 as we tour the Steels Industrial Products Distribution Centre in Surrey, BC.
Established in 1955 Steels provides insulation, roofing, masonry and log homes supplies, equipment and materials to contractors, developers and architects throughout their nine locations across BC & Alberta.
