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DIVERSITY has a greater than ever presence in our workplaces.
Many members live abroad or travel with their
profession. Learn more about the value of
diversity and about global business etiquette
from Dawn Ringrose at the APEGGA Conference.
Issues
with INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY are
greater in number and in importance in today’s
business world. How much do you know about Intellectual
Property Rights?
Learn from Bill Page, Professional Member and lawyer,
as he presents at the APEGGA Conference.
Professional Development Program
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The
professional development seminars enable members
to broaden their skill base and learn about trends
that are important to their careers. Professional
development seminars count towards APEGGA CPD requirements.
We
are now offering a choice of six, two-day professional
development streams. Participants
in the PD program will be able to register in a full
two-day
stream
of their choice or in separate half-day sessions
to customize their range of learning.
Dress
code: business casual
STREAM
1: ENHANCING THINKING AND CREATIVITY
Thursday,
April 22
8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
 Discover the Potential of Your Radiant Mind through Mind-Mapping
Nancy Peterson
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
Explore
the Creative Thinker Toolbox e.g. Lateral Thinking
Nancy Peterson
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Friday,
April 23
8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
Whole
Brain Thinking: Understand How Your Thinking Preferences
Impact Your Decision Making
Nancy
Peterson
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
Make
Meetings More Productive with Six Thinking Hats
Nancy Peterson
STREAM 2: LEADERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE
Thursday,
April 22
8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
Strategic
Planning and Changing Corporate Culture
Bill Sutherland
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
Be
Decisive: Strategic Models for Making Effective Decisions
Yvonne
Bridges
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Friday, April 23
8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
Framework
for Business Excellence
Dawn Ringrose and Chris Tsaros
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
Embracing Diversity
Dawn Ringrose
STREAM 3: TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVES FOR THE FUTURE
Thursday,
April 22
8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
Exploration and Development of Bitumen
Mike Ranger and Jim Henderson
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
Coalbed
Methane and Water Resources
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Friday, April 23 8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
Nanotechnology:
Awareness
- Intro
to Session -
Rick Brommeland and VP, APEGGA Council
- Intro
to Nanotechnology -
Dr. Steve Dew, Associate Dean of Engineering, U
of A
- Oil
& Gas Processing - Dr.
Murray Gray, U of A
- Petrochemicals
& Polymers -
Dr. Eric Vignola (Nova Chemicals)
- Telecommunications -
Dr. John McRory (TR Labs)
- Conclusion
- Rick Brommeland
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
Geomatics
in Alberta: Present and Future
- Overview
of Geomatics -
Dr. Elizabeth Cannon
- Positioning/Wireless
Location -
Dr. Gerard Lachapelle
- Mobile
Mapping Systems -
Dr. Naser El-Sheimy
- Environmental
Applications of Geomatics -
Dr. Cathy Valeo
- Summary
STREAM 4: ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Thursday,
April 22
8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
Project
Management: A Five Step Framework
Dr.
George Jergeas, P.Eng.
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
How to Manage Fast-Tracked Projects
Dr.
George Jergeas, P.Eng.
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Friday, April 23
8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
How to Build and Sustain Project Teams
Dr.
George Jergeas, P.Eng.
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
Cost
Overruns on Mega Projects
Dr.
George Jergeas, P.Eng.
STREAM 5: CLIMATE CHANGE AND OPPORTUNITIES
Thursday,
April 22
8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
Climate
Change Overview: Science, Policy Developments and
the Alberta Action Plan
- General
intro -
Paul
Hunt (Moderator, Climate Change Central)
- Update
on the Science of Climate Change -
Greg
Flato (Meteorological
Service of
Canada)
- Federal
Perspectives (Enviro Canada) - Alex Manson
- The
Alberta Action Plan -
Don Macdonald, P.Geol. (Alberta Environment)
- Panel
Discussion
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
Climate
Change Vulnerabilities & Adaptation: Opportunities
& Challenges for Engineers
- Intro
- Paul
Hunt (Moderator, Climate Change Central)
- Adaptation
Strategies from a Business Perspective - (Moderator,
Climate Change Central)
- Incorporating
Climate Change Considerations in Environmental
Assessments: General Guidelines for Practitioners
- Laury North (Alberta Environment)
- What
Engineers need to know about Climate Change - David
Lapp (CCPE)
- Panel
Discussion
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Friday,
April 23
8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
GHG Opportunities: Small and Large Technologies
- Paul
Hunt (Moderator, Climate Change Central)
- Minimizing
Risk & Uncertainty Regarding Technology -
Mike Hollingshead
- EOR
Enhanced Oil Recovery -
Richard Baker (EPIC)
- Distributed
Energy Opportunities (NEW Era) -
Richard Adamson
- Transitioning
to a Renewable Future -
Steve O'Gorman
- Panel
Discussion
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
GHG Opportunities: Small and Large Technologies
- Intro -
Paul Hunt (Moderator, Climate Change Central)
- Overview
of GHG Opportunities - Ian
Potter (ARC)
- The
Mini-Revolution: Microturbines & Micro-co-generation - Paul
Liddy (Mariah Energy)
- Oil
Sands Development - Eddy
Isaacs (Alberta Energy Research Institute)
- Summary -
Joel Nodelman (Nodelcorp)
STREAM 6: MAXIMIZING WORKPLACE SATISFACTION
Thursday,
April 22
8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
Taking Charge of your Career: Guidelines for the 21st Century
Donalda Cormier
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
Multidisciplinary Teamwork
Dickson Wood
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Friday, April 23
8:30 – 11:45
a.m.
The Expert Witness
Hon. Judge Allan A. Fradsham (Provincial Court of Alberta) and Susan McRory,
LL.B. (Alberta Justice)
1:15 – 4:30
p.m.
Intellectual Property
Bill
Page, P.Eng., LL.B.
LUNCHEON
SPEAKERS: THURSDAY,
APRIL 22 – Linda Edgecombe on “Shift
Happens – Perspectives at the Speed of Life”,
internationally known speaker from BC who combines
humour and tips for “accountable thinking”.
FRIDAY, APRIL
23 – Mel
Hurtig on “Adventures in the World of Books”, former Edmonton publisher (New Canadian
Encyclopedia, etc), book seller,
writer, holder of the Order of Canada, etc. with a
humourous presentation on books, publishing and book
selling.
Please
note: PD topics and speakers are subject to change. |
