Vol. 7, No. 2 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Voting Kicks Off Polls Close Sunday, March 28, 12 noon For the third year in a row, electronic voting is the preferred way to exercise your franchise, as 13 Council and President Elect/Vice-President candidates seek support. Are you ready to participate in the 2010 APEGGA Election? Learn about candidates, voting procedures and more. Please note: not all membership classes are allowed to vote. You must be either an Honorary Life Member a Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist or Professional Geophysicist or a Professional Licensee to vote in this election. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Annual General Meeting and Conference Conference Draws Near Have you registered yet for the 2010 APEGGA Annual General Meeting and Conference? Taking place in Edmonton from April 15-17, the conference features your Association’s annual business, five streams of professional development, an Executive Track seminar and other events. Registration deadline is March 31. This is your chance to develop professionally, meet formally and informally with your peers, and involve yourself in official functions of APEGGA. Nominations, AGM announcement Schedule and Registration PD Seminar Spotlight How is project management impacting your bottom line? Dr. Nick Lavingia explains this and more in his two-day seminar Business Success Through Excellence in Project Management. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx APEGGA Art Show Calling All Visual Artists Are you or a family member a visual artist? If so, you are invited to showcase your paintings, sculptures or photographs at the ninth annual APEGGA Art Show, which will be held prior to the 2010 Summit Awards Gala on Thursday, April 15, at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. To register for space or for more information, contact Nanica Brown, Calgary Public Relations Coordinator 403-262-7714 artshow@apegga.org Registration Deadline: Monday, March 22 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Council Candidate Dies A Council candidate has died tragically in the lead-up to the 2010 APEGGA Election. Brad Howe, P.Eng., was killed in an automobile collision Feb. 7 in Red Deer, along with his wife, Krista Howe, P.Eng. A full obituary will appear in the April edition of The PEG magazine. Mr. Howe’s name will not appear on electronic or mail-in ballots. We are not posting his audio-video presentation or his biography on the website. However, Mr. Howe’s name still appears on the official list of nominees in the February PEG. His biography appears there as well. APEGGA President Jim Beckett, P.Eng., has sent a letter to family and friends expressing the Association’s condolences. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Environment Committee Tip of the Month Small Appliance Tips Fridge Set the temperature for only as cold as you need; check manufacturer's recommendations. Don't keep that old, inefficient refrigerator running in the basement for occasional refreshments. It could cost you $150 or more per year in electricity. Don't overfill the refrigerator, as this blocks air circulation. Conversely, a full freezer will perform better than an empty one. Stove Use an electric kettle to boil water – not the stove, which is less efficient. Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator before cooking, unless the label says otherwise. If you put aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven to catch drippings, make sure the foil does not block any of the oven's circulation holes, don't put foil on the oven racks. Dryer Make sure clothes are effectively wrung before putting them in the dryer. Front-loading washers are the best at squeezing the water out. Separate loads into heavy, medium and lightweight items – lighter loads will take less drying time than a mixture of items. Dry consecutive loads to utilize otherwise wasted heat from the dryer. View the complete list xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2010 APEGGA Teacher Awards Nominate a Science/Math Teacher Who Inspires Learning Members have been onside in promoting our Teacher Awards Program and participating in teacher nominations. Please keep up your good work for the 2010 program. The APEGGA Teacher Awards recognize science and math teachers whose superior teaching skills have made their subject fun, and therefore inspired students to succeed academically. Award recipients receive an award and recognition, and the school receives $2,000 to further science and math education. A total of 20 Alberta teachers will be selected as award recipients.  Circulate the link below to parents at your workplace and the parent advisory committee at your child’s school, and talk to your children about initiating a nomination. Nomination deadline is March 31. www.apegga.org/members/Awards/taward.html xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Member Benefits Esso Business Card Program APEGGA and Imperial Oil are pleased to offer the Esso Business Card Program to all individual association members. Each APEGGA member may enjoy A three-cent-per-litre discount from the retail posted pump price for gas or diesel purchased in Canada at any Esso-branded retail service station. The discount is deducted on your monthly invoice. For more information and to apply, visit the APEGGA website. Go to Member Services, Affinity Programs. Check out the Imperial Oil microsite. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More News GeoCanada 2010 Call for Volunteers Volunteer guides are needed for the Earth Science for Society Exhibition, which will be held during GeoCanada2010. Share your Geoscience expertise with junior high school students by guiding them through interactive exhibits and demonstrations put on by exhibitors. Inspire the decision makers of tomorrow to learn about the crucial role that the Earth sciences play in their lives.  When: May 10-11 (two-plus-hour timeslots available) Where: BMO Centre Corral, Calgary More information To volunteer as a guid,e email helen.isaac@ucalgary.ca xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Judges for 48th Annual Calgary Youth Science Fair APEGGA is assisting the CYSF in its recruitment of judges. If you can volunteer, please use the link above to register. CYSF offers a choice of three dates for training seminars for judges. These seminars are for those who have not judged at the science fair or for those who want a refresher. When: March 19 When: 7:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register online xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Capstone Awards The 10th annual Capstone Honours Awards banquet will be held on Wednesday, April 14. The industry-sponsored event is hosted by the University of Alberta and the Northern Lights Chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. It will bring together students, academia and industry in a celebration of manufacturing and design. 5 - 6 p.m. – Cocktails 6 - 9 p.m. – Student Design Presentations and Dinner 9 - 9:30 p.m. – Awards Presented More information including sponsorship and ticket information xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cold Climate Construction Conference & Expo Learn about interesting techniques and hear from the experts on topics such as winter construction, sustainability and workforce productivity. This event is for design, engineering and construction professionals, building and project owners, managers and investors, encompassing the latest innovations in cold climate techniques and technologies. When: March 2 & 3 Where: Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton Register online xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fast Find Articles Election 2010 Annual General Meeting and Conference APEGGA Art Show Council Candidate Dies Environment Committee 2010 Apegga Teacher Awards Member Benefits More News Pegs Ahead Sidebars Online PEG Branch Events Presdent's Visit Graduating Student Workshops Sponsorship Drive PD Opportunities Online PEG Members are now receiving their new magazine version of the Association’s member publication, The PEG. But we won’t force you to wait for the hardcopy. Our digital version is online, with identical pages and hotlinks, too. Or go directly to these feature stories: The Case of the Missing G Look Who’s Become a Member The Summit Series Going Nuclear xxxxxxxxxxxx Branch Events Mar 16 – Calgary Branch Luncheon – From the Front Line: Canadian Forces in Afghanistan Mar 16 – Edmonton Branch Luncheon – Solar PV Electricity from Dreamer's Paradise to Everyday Electricity Mar 17 – Fort Saskatchewan Branch Luncheon – Northeast Capital Industrial Association and President's Visit Register Online xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx President's Visit Feb 25 – Calgary Mar 2 – Lakeland Mar 3 – Vermilion River Mar 10 – Central Alberta xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Graduating Student Workshops Volunteers Wanted – (Calgary) Volunteers Wanted – (Edmonton) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sponsorship Drive 2010 APEGGA Calgary Branch Annual Golf Tournament Increase member participation and networking opportunities by reducing the cost of the golf tournament. Many categories available for sponsorship. Call 403-262-7714 for package details. Sponsorship deadline is June 30. APEGGA Calgary Branch Annual Golf Tournament Thursday, Sep 9 Player registration starts in May Lynx Ridge Golf Club Registration & Driving Range 1 p.m., Play at 2 Steak dinner Call 403-262-7714 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Featured PD Opportunities Cold Climate Construction Conference & Expo Mar 2 & 3 www.coldconstruction.ca The Disinterested Observer's 50-Minute Guide to the Global Warming Debate Mar 9 www.cspg.org/events/events-luncheons.cfm Oilsands Automation Conference Mar 9 & 10 View Flyer Registration Life Cycle Costing For Green Building Design Mar 16 Send an email Process Simulation and Engineering for Natural Gas Conditioning and Processing Mar 24 & 25 www.processecology.com 403-313-8931 View All PD Opportunities xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx PEGs Ahead Watch for these stories in coming hardcopy and online editions of The PEG Where the Women Are – Our April cover story tracks the progress and examines the challenges of attracting women to the sciences. And keeping them there. Every Member Tells a Story – Our member induction ceremonies introduce hundreds of new professionals to their futures, every year. Take a peak inside these regular APEGGA events, and read about the diverse and fascinating backgrounds new members bring to the Association. Views from the Summit – It’s almost time to award the next crop of top members and projects, during the 2010 APEGGA Summit Awards. Our series of last year’s winners, meanwhile, will wrap up with three more features. The Enviro Series – Our first issue gave major play to the possibility of nuclear development in Alberta. This time, we head to the oilsands and examine new regulations for tailings. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx APEGGA Head Office 1500 Scotia One 10060 Jasper Ave. N.W. Edmonton AB T5J 4A2 Tel: 780-426-3990 1-­800-­661-­7020 (within North America) Fax: 780-426-1877 Email: email@apegga.org Website: www.apegga.org Calgary Office 2200 Scotia Centre 700 2nd Street S.W. 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