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Vol. 6, No. 1

Thursday, January 15, 2009


2009 Annual Conference and AGM Leading Change – a celebration of the ways that professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists contribute, as leaders, to their professions and the larger community – is the theme of APEGGA’s 2009 Annual Conference. This year’s events take place April 23-25 at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre and the Fairmont Palliser. Full story Nominations, AGM announcement Notice of Proposed Amendments to EGGP Act, Regulations and Bylaws Schedule and Registration <FAST FIND>

Enter Our Draw for Complimentary Passes to The Art of the Brick at TELUS World of Science-Edmonton APEGGA is pleased to continue partnering with Alberta science outreach organizations such as the TELUS World of Science-Edmonton to promote science, math and technology to Albertans young and old. As a sponsor of The Art of the Brick exhibit on now at the TELUS World of Science-Edmonton until May 3 we receive a number of complimentary passes. If you would like to have your name entered into a draw for one of five sets of four passes, please send an e-mail with your NAME and MEMBER NUMBER to kfarion@apega.ca before 3 p.m. TOMORROW, Friday, Jan. 16. The Art of the Brick <FAST FIND>

Continuing Series: What’s In It For Me? Sponsorship of the APEGGA Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting Three commanding and exciting days are on tap at this year’s Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting. The conference, April 23-25, brims with opportunities to contribute to your professional association and be involved in career-building, networking and social events. It also offers great sponsorship opportunities. The theme, Leading Change, aptly highlights the innovation so widely evident in the engineering, geology and geophysics professions. Would you like to reinforce the image of your company or other organization within our dynamic professions and industries? Sponsorship Opportunities <FAST FIND>

Volunteers Urgently Needed! Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists CALGARY SPRING GRADUATING STUDENTS WORKSHOP When: Saturday, March 7 Where: Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, 136 8th Ave. S.E. Time: 8:30 a.m. – Noon Lunch: Noon – 1:15 p.m. If you are a professional member and can assist with this event, please contact Kate Handford at khandford@apega.ca or 403-262-7714. More information <FAST FIND>

Calgary Members Needed For National Engineering & Geoscience Week Help raise awareness of your professions. Join your colleagues to support National Engineering & Geoscience Week and ensure its success. Volunteering is easy, fun and rewarding. Please select the link below to access the registration form and volunteer at one or more of the events happening between Feb. 26 and March 7. Deadline for registration is tomorrow – Friday, Jan. 16. Registration form <FAST FIND>

WISEST Upcoming Events Thursday, Jan. 22 WISER Meeting – Get linked in to WISER. Women in Science, Engineering, and Research provides mentorship, networks and opportunities for collaboration for early career researchers and professionals in industry, government and academia. Women in Enbridge leadership to present information on building and linking communities. E-mail gail.powley@ualberta.ca to register. More info Wednesday, Jan. 28 SET For Success – This interactive series inspires women in the fields of science, engineering and technology to explore their entrepreneurial options. Speaker: Jodi McDonald, owner of Keystone Labs in Edmonton. More info <FAST FIND>

Geochemist Career Profile The Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada is developing an occupation profile for the geochemist occupation in the upstream and midstream petroleum industry. The council needs to speak with experts in this occupation. Open Invitation to Experts <FAST FIND>

A Different Look at Climate Change The Canadian Society for Senior Engineers is taking on the topic of climate change, at a Jan. 29 dinner meeting in Edmonton. Speaker is Bruce Peachey, P.Eng., president of New Paradigm Engineering and the author of several papers on the inter-relationship of water, energy, carbon and the environment. More info <FAST FIND>

APEGGA Head Office
1500 Scotia One
10060 Jasper Ave. NW
Edmonton AB T5J 4A2
Tel: 780-426-3990 1-800-661-7020
(within North America)
Fax: 780-426-1877
E-mail: email@apega.ca
Website: www.apega.ca

Calgary Office
2200 Scotia Centre
700 2nd Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2W1
Tel: 403-262-7714
Fax: 403-269-2787

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ARTICLES

2009 Annual Conference...
Enter a Draw...
What's In It For Me: Sponsorship...
Volunteers Needed...
Calgary Members Needed ...
Wisest Upcoming Events...
Geochemist Career Profile...
A Different Look at Climate Change

SIDEBARS

Branches
Professional Development
New Guideline
Watch For Them

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BRANCHES

Jan. 20 – Edmonton Branch
Combat Engineering Operations in Afghanistan

Jan. 22 – Calgary Branch
Wealth Management Essentials

Feb. 5 – Calgary Branch
Beyond Collision: High Integrity Labour Relations

Feb. 11 – Calgary Branch President's Visit

Feb. 17 – Edmonton Branch President's Visit & AGM

Register Online

March 7 - Calgary
Iron and Earth Ring Ceremonies
The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre

More info

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PD Seminars

Project Management for Senior Managers

Jan. 27 – Edmonton
Jan. 29 – Calgary

Contract Administration and Legal Issues for
Engineering Construction Projects

Feb. 10 – 11 Calgary
Feb. 26 – 27 Edmonton

Register Online

Geoskills 2009 – Student-industry training day and geoscience mixer.

Click here for more.

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NEW GUIDELINE

Addressing the use of geophysical instruments.

View PDF

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PEGGs Ahead

Watch for these stories in future hardcopy and online editions of The PEGG

ELECTION SPECIAL – We’re improving promotion of the APEGGA Election. In fact we’re delaying delivery of our February PEGG, just so we can include a special hardcopy section featuring bios of 2009 candidates. Watch for yours in mid-February.
Environment Committee Series – An Okotoks solar neighbourhood leads the way in North America.
Aboriginal Awareness – Columnist Robert Laboucane explores the history behind reserves and treaty land.
World Watch – How while the U.K. add highway lanes while reducing noise? What stunning vision do Dublin developers have for a long-time rugby venue? And what does a good floor mean to a New York bagel?
Retrofit in Nepal – Alberta plays a leading role in making classes safer in an earthquake zone.

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Volunteers Urgently Needed! Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists

CALGARY SPRING GRADUATING STUDENTS WORKSHOP

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Volunteers Urgently Needed!
Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists