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Vol. 3, No. 05
Thursday, May 18, 2006
 

NEW PRESIDENT TAKES OATH

David Chalcroft, P.Eng., says strategic planning in a booming economy and a new deal with ASET are among his priorities as APEGGA’s 87th President.

SOFTWARE GUIDELINE NOW AVAILABLE

After a rigorous genesis and high member interest, the completed Guideline for Professional Responsibilities in Developing Software is now online. In conjunction with the guideline’s completion, APEGGA attracted more than 100 Annual Conference delegates to hear author Steve McConnell and others speak on software engineering.

Click here to read or download the document.

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RISK AND LOSS MANAGEMENT

A critical professional development topic and two heavy hitters are in Calgary, June 6 and 7, and Edmonton ,June 14 and 15. Dr. George Jergeas, P.Eng., of the University of Calgary Faculty of Engineering, presents on legal obligations and responsibilities. The topic for Doug McCutcheon, P.Eng., of the University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering, is basic safety and risk management.

Click here for more about these two APEGGA events.

COACHING FOR COMMITMENT

Learn practical and logical methods for giving corrective feedback, a step-by-step coaching system and much more. This presentation from Rachelle Lee of Einblau & Associates takes place June 20 and 21 in Edmonton, and June 26 and 27 in Calgary.

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ASTECH DEADLINE NEARS

Celebrate the human face of science by nominating your team, a colleague or an organization for science and technology excellence in this year’s ASTech Awards. But you’d better hurry – entry deadline is May 31.

The Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Foundation Awards Gala will be held Nov. 3 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton.

Go to www.astech.ab.ca to find out more.

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TRADE ZONE BACKED

APEGGA welcomes an Alberta-B.C. trade zone with as few barriers as possible, the Association says in the wake of a joint announcement from the two provinces on an agreement to create a new economic partnership.

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CHECK IT OUT

MAY PEGG ONLINE

The Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting are over, but the journey is just beginning for the new faces on Council and for APEGGA’s new President. Read about the conference and much more in the May PEGG.

Click here for the May PEGG Online

 
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BRANCH
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4 SEE YOU in the fall!
 

Edmonton Branch and Calgary Branch luncheons are over for the summer.

Edmonton’s first speaker after the break will be John McDougall, P.Eng., of the Alberta Research Council, on Sept. 19.

 
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See you at the Red Deer Provincial Building. Central Alberta features Martin Paetz of Alberta Environment, discussing the Wabamum Lake spill.

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And the folks at the Central Alberta Branch have even more to offer, this spring – a tour of Border Paving’s hot-mix asphalt plant, to be exact.

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PROF. DEVELOPMENT
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Click at the items at left for more about seminars on risk and loss management, and on coaching for commitment.

 
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– More from Dr. George Jergeas, P.Eng., who will introduce an effective project management framework..

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ANNUAL REPORT
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3 ANNUAL REPORT
 

Would you or your company like a copy of the 2005 Annual Report? We have hardcopies available, as supplies last. Give your information to Editorial Assistant Francine Maxwell, fmaxwell@apegga.org.

 

 

 

 

 
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