SIMSA B.C. Section is also preparing to host the

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1 BRITISH COLUMBIA SECTION NEWSLETTER Spring 2018 Message From Our President Volume 21 Number 01 pring is right around the corner and as your for certification and to earn TARP points, and the ability organizations prepare for a busy season of work, to stay current on industry trends and solutions. SIMSA B.C. Section is also preparing to host the 2018 Spring Trade Show, AGM and Technical Sessions I look forward to seeing you all in April. on April 24 at the Executive Plaza Hotel and Convention Centre in Coquitlam, B.C. I invite you to join us the Mitch Stripp, President evening of Monday April 23rd for our semi-annual Meet IMSA B.C. Section and Greet at the Pint 405 Pub attached to the hotel. The Meet and Greet continues to be an excellent venue to socialize and network in a casual environment with Let s Get Social colleagues from across British Columbia. It has been a while since IMSA B.C. Section held a social event for our members. To that end we are looking for ideas on what activity people would like to participate in. The following are suggestions for your consideration: Then on Tuesday April 24th, the Spring Trade Show and Technical Sessions will open with an excellent display of vendors and speakers throughout the day. Please sign up online and join us. Registration is FREE and we encourage you to pass the invitation along to others within your organization who may not have attended one of our events before. There will be something for everyone who works in our industry including two streams of technical sessions with opportunities to earn TARP points which are required to keep your certifications up to date. The spring session is also host to our Annual General Meeting and as the Section President for the last number of years, I would like to thank my IMSA colleagues, an exceptional group of volunteers who spend countless hours ensuring that the B.C. Section is able to support the needs of the membership through both certification and education year after year. Executive nominations are now open and we are looking for additional volunteers who are interested in becoming more involved at the Section level. If you or someone you know would like more information please contact one of the Section Executives. Finally, if you haven't already, please mark your calendars as the 2018 IMSA International Forum & Expo is being held July in Orlando, Florida at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. The International Conference offers additional opportunities Ÿ Dinner cruise up Indian Arm Ÿ Bowling tournament Ÿ Curling tournament Ÿ Go Cart racing Ÿ Golf tournament Ÿ Softball tournament Please us with your choices or suggestions at: info@imsabc.ca Join us for the IMSA B.C. Section AGM, Spring Technical Sessions and Trade Show at the Executive Plaza Hotel Coquitlam, B.C. April 24, 2018 See Registration Form on Page 6

2 Executive Board IMSA B.C. Section Website President: Mitch Stripp, City of Maple Ridge 1st Vice President: Vacant 2nd Vice President: Erik Berg, Township of Langley Secretary: Larry Parks, GNEC Inc. Treasurer: Craig MacKenzie International Delegate & Director Educational Foundation: Craig MacKenzie Alternate International Delegate: Joseph Quan, City of Langley Past President: Ed Jantzen Directors at Large: Dennis Galisky, City of Victoria Atif Khan, Great Northern Engineering Consultants Graeme Kraft Brian Olsen, District of Saanich Pierre Pluff, Electromega Jon Shergold, Township of Langley Paul Sung Terry Wilson, City of Coquitlam Certification Chair: Graeme Kraft Membership Chair: Joseph Quan Newsletter Editor: Joseph Quan Current membership: ± 240 Visit our website at: Advertising To advertise in this newsletter, please contact Joseph Quan at (604) or at: To advertise on our website, please contact Paul Sung by at: Upcoming Events IMSA B.C. Section AGM, Spring Technical Sessions and Trade Show, April 24, 2018 and Meet n Greet the night before on April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the pub both at the Executive Plaza Hotel in Coquitlam, B.C. 123rd Annual IMSA International Conference and 41st Annual School, July 28-31, 2018 at the the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida IMSA B.C. SECTION EXECUTIVE BOARD

3 HOW ABOUT IF I M ONLY MILDLY ANNOYED? Fortran Traffic Systems Limited # , 132nd St. Surrey, B.C. Canada V3W 4N1 Tel: (604) Fax: (604) Toll free: (800)

4 IMSA International Updates In case you have not had the opportunity to visit the new IMSA International s website at you should be aware that it has undergone a significant facelift. The even better news, is that the new website is part of the long awaited Association Management System that is intended to streamline interactions with the International Office. There are now features where Members can obtain their IMSA ID Number, initiate an Online Profile (private) that will allow members to access the Member Only areas without having to sign in with a second Username and Password like the old system. Additionally, Members can pay their Memberships, update their Contact Information and review their Membership Information, Continuing Education History (Used to be TARP Report), Certifications and Certification Renewal Status. There is a new area, similar to the old IMSA forums that is a general networking area. The following is a paraphrased excerpt from International correspondence: For all members, the new Communities and Forums area allows groups of individuals with common interests to exchange ideas and solutions and is intended to foster positive networking. They are a great place to start a conversation relative to your interests and see what others in the industry are doing as well. Access to Communities and Forums can be found under the Resources tab or on any page that has this image. The following link will get you going: As of August 1, 2018, the Traffic Signal Inspector Level 1 Certification Program has added the Traffic Signals Level 1 Certification as a pre-requisite. Graeme Kraft, Certification Chair IMSA B.C. Section IMSA B.C. SECTION JOIN US FOR A Meet n Greet Enjoy complimentary Appies and a Drink at the Pint 405 Pub N Lougheed Mall Government St. MAP Skytrain Austin Ave. Lougheed Hwy. North Road Executive Plaza Hotel at 6:30 p.m. til 8 p.m. On Monday April 23, 2018 and the Spring Tech Sessions On Tuesday April 24, 2018 AT THE EXECUTIVE PLAZA HOTEL 405 NORTH ROAD COQUITLAM, B.C.

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6 IMSA B.C. SECTION 2018 SPRING TECHNICAL SESSIONS & TRADE SHOW Date: Tuesday April 24, 2018 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) by April 20, 2018 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: Names of others to Register from this Agency: Note: Please give us your address so we can inform you of any changes or updates. Some of the Proposed Presentations include: ŸDuty to Warn ŸAccessible Pedestrian Technology Ÿ2015 Traffic Mgt. Manual for Work on Roadways ŸConnected Cities: The Future is Here For most current Technical Session information, check our website at: l Canadian Model Rules of the Road-What Are They l Data Collection & Data Management l Langley Township s Experience With Sign Inventory l How will Traffic Controllers Change in The CAV World?

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8 B.C. Section Election of Officers 2018 Executive Nominations Please complete this form and return by toll-free fax to 1 (866) by April 13, A.G.M. is on April 24, As a member of the B.C. Section of IMSA, Member No.:, I (your name) of (Your Company/Agency) nominate (and have confirmed their willingness to run) the following people to the position(s) of: Position Name Phone Number President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer Delegate (International Rep.) Alternate Delegate (Int. Rep.) Director at Large Director at Large Director at Large Nominated individuals must be current members of the B.C. Section of IMSA. Positions of President and Vice President must be filled by Active members (hence suppliers, contractors, and consultants are not eligible for these positions). If you personally wish to run for a position, please have another member nominate you and submit this form for consideration. Please fax this sheet to Larry Parks (current Section Secretary) at 1 (866) (toll-free). If you have any questions, please call Larry at (778)

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10 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: and click on the Certification tab. 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 pre-requisite, the Certificate will be held for a maximum of one year 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 * Please Note: This course is not Signs & Markings Level I Pre-requisite: Work Zone Traffic Control Safety** and 1 Year Experience Signs Level II Pre-requisite: Signs & Markings Level I and 2 Yrs. Experience Markings Level II Pre-requisite: Signs & Markings Level I and 2 Yrs. Experience Roadway Lighting Level I Pre-requisite: Work Zone Traffic Control Safety** 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: As of August 1, 2018; Traffic Signals Level I ** Or approved equivalent course. Contact the Certification Chair at (604) , or certification@imsabc.ca for approved equivalent courses. Please respond by accessing the IMSA B.C. On-line registration system through our website at: click on the Certification tab. To contact us, please certification@imsabc.ca and If you have no access to our website, please fax this completed sheet to Larry Parks, AScT (Section Secretary) toll-free at 1 (866) If you have any questions, please call the Certification Chair at (604) I am interested in the Certification School(s) checked above. Name: Agency: Phone: Fax: