e-PEGG for April, 2005

e-PEGG - April Issue

ANNUAL CONFERENCE DEADLINE LOOMS
REGISTER NOW

Next Friday, April 8, is the absolute deadline to register for all APEGGA Annual Conference events, taking place April 21-23 in Calgary.

Click here for registration information.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STREAMS

Your annual conference offers an array of professional development opportunities. The program is now final and the updated program is online.

Please note: You must register NOW!

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Bjarni Tryggvason ASTRONAUT LANDS FOR LUNCH
- NO FOOLIN'

What’s happening with the Canadian Space Program? Find out Saturday, April 23, at the 2005 APEGGA Annual Meeting luncheon.

Click here for more about speaker Bjarni Tryggvason.

AT THE AGM

Should registered professional technologists have the right to vote and be elected to APEGGA Council? And should APEGGA make provisions for electronic voting and notice? These matters are on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting, Saturday, April 23, in Calgary.

Find out more here.

FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE

The PEGG and the PEGG Online are publishing APEGGA’s 2004 financials this month. Click here to review your Association’s financials.

Click here to review your Association's financials.

DID YOU KNOW

That APEGGA members receive special incentives when they enrol in Registered Education Savings Plans through Heritage Education Funds.
That members can get relief from the high cost of gas, thanks to a 4.5 per cent Esso discount?

Click here for information on these and other APEGGA Member Services.

COMING SOON

The APEGGA Annual Report and your April PEGG Online will be available for viewing by late next week.

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Calgary Office
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Calgary, AB T2P 2W1
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Fax: 403.269.2787

CALGARY LUNCHEON

Water Supply and Sanitation in the Humanitarian Crisis With an increasing world population competing over limited resources, engaging in conflicts and experiencing natural disasters, those of us in the developed world can be overwhelmed. Roy D. Hunt., P.Eng., of Komex International, offers his insight on Thursday, April 14.

EDMONTON LUNCHEON

The Age of the Public-Private Partnership Diane Dalgleish, executive director of property development for Alberta Infrastructure, discusses the so-called P3 arrangements that more and more governments are using. Learn about the $300-million, design-build-operate Calgary Courts Centre project and more, on Tuesday, April 12.

	CENTRAL ALBERTA Lunchtime Forum Instream Flow Needs for a Healthy Environment. Albertans depend on clean and reliable water. Alberta Environment and Alberta Sustainable Resource Development have developed a world-leading, integrated approach to managing surface water for a healthy aquatic environment. Peter Stevens, P.Eng., of Alberta Environment tells the story on Tuesday, April 5.

	Alberta and the Kyoto Accord. APEGGA and Sustainable Community Group @ Red Deer College present this topical forum on the evening of Wednesday, April 6, featuring Richard Acuña, executive director of the Parkland Institute. Admission is free.

MEDICINE HAT

Esplanade Tour. On Wednesday, April 6, tour this world-class arts and heritage centre, set to open later this year.


	Beings and Bots. The Robotics exhibition continues at the Odyssium in Edmonton. APEGGA is a supporting sponsor, and members receive a 20 per cent admission discount.

	Manufacturing Week. This third annual event dedicated to manufacturing and automation takes place April 19 to 22 at the SAIT Main Campus.

Thank you!