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Vol. 4, No. 11
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 
 

APEGGA held job find events two years ago in one of many initiatives designed to help internationally educated graduates land positions. - file photo

Provisional Licensees
Added to APEGGA Roll

The designation Provisional Licensee changes nothing when it comes to the requirements for full professional membership. However, APEGGA hopes the new designation will have a big impact on the job marketplace – both for internationally educated graduates seeking relevant positions and for employers seeking skilled labour.

Click here for full story

Nomination Time – With a Twist or Two

Everything appears normal in the lead up to the APEGGA 2008 Election, but this one will be like none the Association has held before.

First of all, there’s a strong possibility members will be able to vote electronically. Council will decide early next month whether to go ahead with electronic voting in 2008, using a secure system now being tested. The proposal so far is that each member who wants to participate the old fashioned way will have to contact APEGGA for a hardcopy election package.

Even without electronic voting, 2008 marks a new era for the election. For the first time ever, members will be able to vote for at least one registered professional technologist and R.P.T.s will be casting ballots.

Full R.P.T. membership rights and the validity of electronic voting both come out of recent changes to the Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act.

Watch the December e-PEGG and the January 2008 hardcopy PEGG for full details on the election. In the meantime, check out the the official Report of the Nominating Committee, as APEGGA gears up for the election, the Annual Conference and the Annual General Meeting.

Remember, APEGGA accepts nominations from members for Council and President-Elect/Vice-President. These nominations, assuming they’re valid and received in time, are added to the list approved by the committee.

  • Click here for Report of the Nominating Committee

  • Click here for the Notice of Annual General Meeting

  • Click here for the template for submitting nominations

Environmental Gems Needed Now

Every year, the Emerald Foundation honours Alberta projects and people who make that extra environmental effort. And every year, many of the nominations have strong ties to the APEGGA professions.

Let’s keep that tradition going.

The foundation has issued its call for nominations for the 2008 Emerald Awards for Environmental Excellence. Do you set a top environmental example? Do you know of an individual or organization that does? Share these success stories with others.

The Alberta Emerald Awards recognize excellence in preserving, protecting, enhancing and sustaining the environment. That sounds a lot like what many APEGGA members do every day.

Nomination deadline is Feb. 29 at 4 p.m. Awards will be presented June 3 on the Shoctor Stage at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton.

Click here for more information

So Much Space

But so little time.

APEGGA members are invited to register for the Canadian Space Summit 2007 – but you’d better do it now. The event takes place over the weekend at the University of Calgary.

The annual national summit brings together space organizations, space industry representatives and space researchers from across Canada. An agenda packed with speakers, entertainment and workshops promotes communication and collaboration.

 Registration is available online (see below) and APEGGA members are eligible for a discount.

This year the summit focuses on western Canadian efforts in space exploration and engineering.

Among the speakers are

  • Dr. Pat Côté of the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, on the Hubble Space Telescope

  • The U of C’s Dr.Alan Hildebrand, a professor of planetary geology, on NEOSSAT and asteroids

  • The University of Alberta’s Dr. Susan Jacobs, a professor of physiology, on cardiovascular health in space.

Click here for more information
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THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIL

Coming to a branch near you – APEGGA President John McLeod, P.Eng.

Upcoming President’s Visits:

  • Lakeland Branch - Wednesday, Jan. 30

  • Vermilion River Branch - Thursday, Jan. 31

  • Central Alberta Branch - Tuesday, Feb. 5

  • Fort McMurray Branch - Thursday, Feb. 7

  • Edmonton Branch - Tuesday, Feb.19

  • Peace River Branch - Monday, Feb. 25

  • Medicine Hat Branch - Tuesday, Feb. 26

  • Calgary Branch - Tuesday, March 4
 
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@apegga.org
Website: www.apegga.org		 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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CHECK IT OUT

THE PEGG ONLINE – Beyond the Mentoring Hype. Report of the Nominating Committee. President’s Notebook – Bolstering Our Professional Image. The Aboriginal Challenge and APEGGA’s Role. PD Spotlight – Conference Helps Re-ignite Mentors. More About Secondary Liability Insurance. Aboriginal Awareness Series – Fifth Instalment. The Summit Series – From the Oilsands to the Pharmacy. Stepping Stones to Science Success. The Return of Nuclear Generation.

These headlines and more await you in the November PEGG Online

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BRANCHES
4 BRANCH LUNCHEONS
 

NOV. 27 – Edmonton. The Confederation Bridge – A 10-Year Perspective, with Stewart Nelson, P.Eng., of ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. Click here for more.

Note: No December Edmonton Branch luncheon. After Nov. 27, the next date is Jan. 22, 2008. Details later.

DEC. 12 – Calgary. Business Ethics Today – Their Current State and Emerging Trends, with Allan Pedden of PDK Consulting. Click here for more.
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APEGGA PD
4 MENTORING
 

Thanks For The Mentoring – APEGGA says thanks to everyone who worked so hard, presented so well and participated so enthusiastically at the second annual National Mentoring Conference, held last month in Calgary.

Click here for thank-you notice

Click here for front-page PEGG story

Click here for Professional Development Spotlight
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TECH SOCIETIES
   
 

CALLING ALL TECHNICAL SOCIETIES – Are your members getting through? You must update your information by noon, Nov. 23, for it to be included in the January 2008 hardcopy edition of The PEGG. This is your chance to make sure your contact coordinates are current. E-mail Francine Maxwell at fmaxwell@apegga.org, or fax your information to her at 780-425-1722.
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EXTERNAL AWARDS
   
 

Think of it as an online hardware store of sorts – although shipping is a bit spotty. APEGGA keeps a regularly updated list of awards you, your projects or someone you know might qualify for. The list links directly to the appropriate websites. Enter now, and if all goes well, collect later.

Click here for more
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