Dr. George Jergeas,P.Eng.

Friday, April 23
Session 15
How to Build and Sustain Project Teams
Dr. George Jergeas, P.Eng.

Based on research and testing on six construction projects, learn how to effectively organize, facilitate and lead a high performming project team. The focus is on achieving alignment and common goals and directions. Tools discussed are project charter, goals and objectives, issue resolution mechanism and team performance evaluation.

After completion of this half-day seminar, the participant will be able to:

1. Learn how to build and sustain project teams.
2. Develop common goals and direction.
3. Resolve issues/disputes at the lowest managerial level.
4. Measure project team performance

Dr. George Jergeas,P.Eng.

Friday, April 23
Session 16
Cost Overruns on Mega Projects
Dr. George Jergeas, P.Eng.

Despite the effort by project professionals, mega engineering and construction projects are experiencing significant cost overruns. This session, based on University of Calgary research papers, will introduce reasons for cost overruns and discuss many unproductive activities that need to be avoided.

After completion of this half-day seminar, you will be able to:

1. Determine causes of cost overruns.
2. Identify unproductive activities.
3. Formulate an understanding for avoidance of cost overruns.
4. Increase competitive advantage.

Thursday, April 22
Session 17
Climate Change Overview: Science, Policy Developments and the Alberta Action Plan

• General intro - Paul Hunt (Moderator)
• Update on the Science of Climate Change - Greg Flato
• Federal Perspectives – Alex Manson
• The Alberta Action Plan - Don Macdonald, P.Geol.

After completion of this portion of the seminar, you will be able to:

1. A general understanding of the international climate change policy developments
2. Key elements of Alberta's Action Plan on Climate Change and the emphasis on emission intensity targets
3. Understand the similarities/differences with the federal Kyoto plan
4. Efforts by both orders of government to work together on this issue
5. Understand the key role that technology development plays and related opportunities it will bring
6. Understand the real physical impacts of a changing climate in Alberta and how this will challenge the engineering and geological professions to build new areas of expertise

• Panel Discussion

Thursday, April 22
Session 18
Climate Change Vulnerabilities & Adaptation: Opportunities & Challenges for Engineers

• Intro - Paul Hunt (Moderator)
• Adaptation Strategies from a Business Perspective
• Incorporating Climate Change Considerations in Environmental Assessments:
  - General Guidelines for Practitioners - Laury North
  - What Engineers need to know about Climate Change - David Lapp
  - Panel Discussion

Friday, April 23
Session 19

• GHG Opportunities: Small and Large Technologies
  Paul Hunt (Moderator)
• Minimizing Risk & Uncertainty Regarding Technology
  Mike Hollinshead
  
  After completion of this half-day seminar, you will be able to:
  
  1.Understand the different kinds of technological risk
  2.Understand the dynamics of the innovation process which gives rise to risk
  3.Understand how in principle to reduce technological risks and their impacts
  EOR Enhanced Oil Recovery - Richard Baker
  Distributed Energy Opportunities - Richard Adamson
  Transitioning to a Renewable Future - Steve O'Gorman
  
• Panel Discussion
  
  

Friday, April 23
Session 20
GHG Opportunities: Small and Large Technologies

• Intro - Paul Hunt (Moderator)
• Overview of GHG Opportunities - Ian Potter

After completion of this portion of this half-day seminar, you will be able to:

1. Understand the role of technology for addressing climate change
2. Understand the role of sustainable development in the energy sector
3. Understand the work going on in Canada and Alberta to address climate change and energy
4. Understand the need for alliances and partnerships for energy and climate change research and development
5. Understand the triple bottom line approach - environment, economics and social

• The Mini-Revolution: Microturbines & Micro-co-generation - Paul Liddy
• Oil Sands Development - Eddy Isaacs
• Summary - Joel Nodelman, P.Eng.
  

Donalda Cormier

Thursday, April 22
Session 21
Taking Charge of your Career: Guidelines for the 21st Century
Donalda Cormier

After completion of this half-day seminar, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify the guidelines to be successful in the 21st century employment market
2. Discuss the key drivers for personal success in their careers including their values, skills and interests
3. Identify personal actions to take to ensure their career satisfaction

Dickson Wood

Thursday, April 22
Session 22
Multidisciplinary Teamwork
Dickson Wood

After completion of this half-day seminar, you will be able to:
1. Understand the unique characteristics of multi-disciplinary/integrated teams
2. Better assess their own team's effectives relative to several key criteria
3. Identify the limitations and common pitfalls of a team approach
4. Influence change within their team in order to improve effectiveness

Friday, April 23
Session 23
The Expert Witness
Hon. Judge Allan A. Fradsham and Susan McRory, LL.B.

After completion of this half-day seminar, the participant will:

1. Know the role of an expert witness

Session 24
Friday, April 23
Intellectual Property
Bill Page, P.Eng., LL.B.

After completion of this half-day seminar, you will be able to:

1. Understand the meaning and value of intellectual property
2. Understand basic approaches to the management of intellectual property, including its identification and protection
3. Have a basic exposure to the legal and management issues associated with technology transfer and general approaches to commercial success