I don't know if that is logic but I did put a button on the form and when I click on it, I am calling the event like this:

    ' Force the timer to execute for WWC from the refresh button
    Private Sub Button7_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button7.Click
        Dim loObject As System.Timers.ElapsedEventArgs
        TimerWWCTimer(Me, loObject)
    End Sub

So, that seems to work. Anyone would recommend something better to force the event to execute by code?