Canada will be the centre of the world dam community in 2019, and we need your help.  The Canadian Dam Association, as Canada’s national committee for large dams, will be hosting the International Committee on Large Dams (ICOLD) 2019 Annual Meeting and Symposium in Ottawa. The CDA Board has established an ICOLD 2019 Steering Committee to oversee all aspects of organizing the event. The following sub-committees will be formed to carry out the tasks identified. 

1.Technical Program (Chair: Jean-Pierre Tournier)

• Plan and organize 
• CDA Training Workshops (pre-symposium)
• ICOLD Technical Committee Workshops (Monday)
• ICOLD Technical Committee Meetings (Tuesday)
• Symposium (Wednesday, Thursday)
• Specialty Workshops (Friday)
• Produce Symposium Proceedings

2.Finance and Sponsorship (Chair:Gilles Bourgeois)

• Preparation of budget and reporting on finance
• Ensuring CDA compliance with requirements of ICOLD Central Office
• Ensuring compliance with CDA policies and finance requirements 
• Directing corporate sponsorship campaign 

3.Technical Tours (Chair: To be determined)

• Identify and plan half-day and one-day Technical Tours for Symposium delegates
• Identify and plan post-event Study Tours
• Collaborate with host companies on logistics and safety
• Organize transportation, accommodation and meals, for administration by CDA staff

4.Social Program (Chair: To be determined)

• Organize city tour for delegates and accompanying persons
• Plan and organize Welcome Reception (Monday), Cultural Evening (Wednesday) and Farewell Banquet (Friday)  
• Plan and organize program for Accompanying Persons

5.Young Professionals (Chair: Leila Ouahit)

• Plan and organize technical and social activities for Young Professionals

6.Communications and Publications (Chair: To be determined)

• Promotions and materials
• Preparation and production of:
• Promotional brochures and presentations
• Initial Bulletin due at Vienna, June 2018
• Final Bulletin 
• Program information
• Provide content for regular updating of website
• Provide content for monthly CDA E-Newsletter
• Provide content for quarterly CDA Bulletin

7.Trade Show (Chair: To be determined)

• Solicit exhibitors
• Plan and organize Exhibition Hall 
• Plan and organize Exhibitors Reception (Tuesday)

Contact ICOLD2019@cda.ca to indicate your interest and availability to participate in sub-committee work.