CBRNE Conference
Canadian Explosives Technicians Association
&
Association of Canadian CBRN Technicians
18 September 2008
Crowne Plaza Fallsview
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Further information: www.accbrnt.ca or www.edcon.ca
Canadian Explosives Technicians Association
c
/o Niagara Regional Police Service
Explosives Disposal Unit
68 Church Street
St. Catharines, Ontario
Canada
L2R 3C6
905-688-4111 ext 5551
Fax: 905-685-8657
E-mail:edu@nrps.on.ca
EDCON 2008
The Canadian Explosives Technicians Association Explosives Disposal Conference - EDCON 2008 will
be held this year from Tuesday, September 16th to Thursday, September 18th 2008. The first two
days of the conference is only open to police and military explosives technicians. The final day;
Thursday, September 18th is being conducted in cooperation with the Association of Canadian CBRN
Technicians (ACCT) for a broader audience and will include Chemical, Biological, Radiological and
Explosives - CBRNE topics.
Location:
Crowne Plaza Fallsview
5685 Falls Avenue
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada L2E 6W7
Topics:
Pediatric Decontamination
Dr. Marie Lozon, Departments of Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics, University of Michigan Health System
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Medical Emergency Response Team
Dr. Steve Jones , Public Health Agency of Canada
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Post 9-11 Anthrax Incidents
Special Supervisory Agent Matthew A. Feinberg, Program Manager, Chemical and Biological Sciences Unit,
Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory
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The Litvenyenko Poisoning Incident
Fiona McCormack , Forensic Management Team, SO15 - Counter Terrorism, New Scotland Yard
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Cost:
Demilitarization of Chemical Munitions in Canada
Ken Pirie, Defence Research and Development Canada - Suffield
ACCT members: $150.00 Canadian Funds per person
Non-ACCT members: $210.00 Canadian Funds per person
This conference is an opportunity to meet with other professionals to learn and share the latest methods, tools
and techniques. Our common goal is to maximize the safety and professionalism of First Responders. We look
forward to seeing you.
For further information contact:
Chris May President ACCT. president@accbrnt.ca 416-808-4945
EDCON 2008 Hotel Accommodations
The Crowne Plaza Fallsview has been selected as the facility for our event. In the midst, of
North America’s premiere wineries and steps from The Niagara Parklands and world-class
golf courses. The Crowne Plaza Hotel has been a landmark in Niagara Falls for generations.
For nearly 80 years celebrities and royalty alike have visited this historic property and
experienced the elegance and old world opulence that the Crowne Plaza Hotel has to offer.
Recent renovations have preserved the prestige and charm of this 234 room Fallsview hotel.
The newly renovated rooms offer the best view of Niagara Falls and feature the Crowne
Plaza's new deep-sleeper beds with a luxurious duvet and six fluffy pillows for a comfortable
rest. The Crowne Plaza Hotel offers:
• Wireless high speed internet throughout the hotel.
• An elegant indoor pool, North America's largest indoor Waterpark - 125,000 sq ft of family
friendly water fun and state of the art exercise room.
• Indoor access to brand name theme restaurants, Casino Niagara and leading attractions
Rates for EDCON attendees:
Guest Room Type
Traditional
Fallsview
Rate
$119.00
$ 142.00
The Crowne Plaza Fallsview is located at:
5685 Falls Avenue
Phone: 905-374-4445
Fax: 905-374-9606
Hotel reservations are to be made directly with the hotel facility. Advise them that you will
be attending the Canadian Explosives Technicians Association Conference
A block of hotel rooms have been reserved for attendees and will be held until September 1st
2008. After that, availability of rooms cannot be guaranteed.
Association of Canadian CBRNE Technicians
Box 6, Grp 555, RR 5,
Winnipeg, MB,
R2C 2Z2
www.accbrnt.ca
EDCON 2008 – CBRNE One Day Registration Form
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Conference CBRNE One Day Registration Fees:
ACCT members $150.00 Canadian Funds per person
Non-ACCT members $210.00 Canadian Funds per person
***Make cheque payable to: Association of Canadian CBRNE Technicians
Please send the completed Registration Form and registration fee by mail to the address at the top of
this page as soon as possible as registration will be limited.
Also, a copy of this form sent as an attachment to an email would be appreciated to let us know
numbers of attendees to expect. It will also let us know you are intending to come should your mailed
form become misdirected.