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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
APEGGA offices will close for the Christmas holiday season on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m. and reopen Monday, Jan. 5. |
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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 at Calgary’s TELUS Convention Centre and the Fairmont Palliser.
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Continuing Series: What’s In It For Me?
GeoSkills Day 2009
APEGGA is a proud to present the second annual GeoSkills Training Day on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Metropolitan Centre in downtown Calgary. The annual Geoscience Mixer will follow after 4 p.m.
The half day of mini-courses and lectures is suited for industry and students alike. Over 100 undergraduates from the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary and several other transfer colleges will join 20 to 30 industry representatives for lunch and the courses.
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Volunteers Urgently Needed!
Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists
CALGARY SPRING GRADUATING STUDENTS WORKSHOP
When: Saturday, March 7, 2009
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@apegga.org or 403-262-7714.
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WHERE Challenge
In celebration of International Year of Planet Earth, the first annual WHERE Challenge wants to get children excited about their world and the things it provides. The concept is simple: Canadian children aged 10 to 14 are being asked two questions.
What on Earth is in your stuff? the contest wants to know. And WHERE on Earth does it come from?
More than $17,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to regional and national winners, as well as schools. The non-profit WHERE Challenge is sponsored by EnCana Corporation and Teck Cominco Limited.
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Edmonton Branch Luncheon
Combat Engineering Operations in Afghanistan
An introduction to Canadian military engineers, focusing on combat engineers in the province of Kandahar, Afghanistan.
View calendar event
Online event registration
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New Scholarships Added for 2009
Memorial Foundation Awards
Three more Canadian women will have their dream of becoming an engineer supported
by a prestigious scholarship, thanks to the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation’s partnership with Vale Inco.
Read the article
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ACI 2009 Awards of Excellence – April 17
The Alberta Chapter of the American Concrete Institute is hosting the prestigious Awards of Excellence Gala Evening on Friday Apr. 17 at the Roundup Centre in Calgary.
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Information Alert
Special CS-1 Exam Session
A shortened session of Engineering Economics (ECON/ENGG 209) will be available in the spring term, especially for APEGGA members.
May 14 - June 4
Lecture: Monday to Thursday, 6 - 8:50 p.m.
Tutorial 1: Monday to Thursday, 5 - 5:50 p.m.
Tutorial 2: Monday to Thursday, 9 - 9:50 p.m.
Registration questions can be directed to Jessica Halland at engginfo@ucalgary.ca
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CEA 13th Annual 2009 Showcase Awards Gala
Friday, Feb.13
Hall D, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
Reception: 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner, entertainment and awards program
The 2009 Showcase Awards Gala theme is Rhapsody in Blues
Gala will feature the 3rd Annual Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Distinguished Achievement, the Inaugural Rising Young Professional Award and the announcement of winners from the 2009 Showcase Award submissions.
For more information and to order tickets contact CEA at 780-421-1852, hsong@cea.ca
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ASTech Nominations Open
Nominations are now officially open for the 20th anniversary ASTech Awards to be presented in Calgary.
You may know individuals, organizations or companies whose innovative work is deserving of consideration. Nominate them and canvass your colleagues to ensure the best candidates from around the province are included
2009 Online Nomination Form
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Volunteers Needed
Elementary Science Night
The evening event takes place at Kennedy Elementary School in Grimshaw on Mar. 3. Ten to 15 volunteers are needed to help host the evening including set up, carryout and takedown. All materials and instructions are provided, nothing complicated, just fun.
Contact Kari Anderson E.I.T., at kari.anderson@shell.com
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Calling all Engineers and Geoscientists to Compete in NEGW Science Challenge
Organizers of the National Engineering & Geoscience Week (February 26 – March 7) are seeking teams to compete in a fun science event, as part of the NEGW celebration. The kick off events begin on Thursday, Feb. 26 in Calgary and Edmonton. Help us celebrate National Engineering & Geoscience Week while increasing public awareness about the important role that engineers, geologists and geophysicists play in our everyday lives.
Register your team of four by contacting Amy Pilikowski (Calgary) at apilikowski@apegga.org or Bethany Benoit (Edmonton) at bbenoit@apegga.org.
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Calgary Science Olympics
Event managers are needed to help determine and prepare challenges for students, in time for the competition, Feb. 21. Event managers will also attend the event and oversee challenges.
Contact Lindsey Collins at lcollins@apegga.org
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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
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REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Nominees for APEGGA 2009 Election.
Click here for PDF.
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THE PEGG ONLINE–
APEGGA Celebrates Leading Change At Annual Conference, Nominees for APEGGA 2009 Election, Professional Practice & Ethics Corner, Compliance, President's Notebook, Council Briefs - Dues Up $15, Education Foundation Charts Ambitious Course, Proposed Amendments to the EGGP Act, Readers’ Forum, Emerald Foundation Seeks Nominations, Newsmakers, 2008 APEGGA Education Foundation Scholarships and Medals, EWB Series, RedR Feature, AsTECH Seeks Nominations, CEA Plans 13th Showcase, The Keyser File
These headlines and more await you in the January PEGG Online.
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JAN 15 – Calgary
Luncheon - Canada’s Oilsands: Challenging the Impossible, Making it Viable
Guest Speaker
Kirk Bailey
Suncor Energy Inc.
Click here for more.
JAN 22 - Calgary
Evening - Wealth Management Essentials
Guest Speaker
Girish Agrawal, BSc, CFP, CA, CFE, CIA, CISA, CSA, Executive Financial Consultant
Click here for more.
Mar. 7 - Calgary
Iron and Earth Ring Ceremony
The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
Apr. 4 - Edmonton
Iron and Earth Ring Ceremony
Shaw Conference Centre
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Feb. 04 – Central Alberta
Feb. 11 – Calgary
Feb. 12 – Peace River
Feb. 17 – Edmonton
Feb. 24 – Fort McMurray
Mar. 4 – Lakeland
Mar. 5 – Vermilion River
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PEGGs Ahead
Watch for these stories in future hardcopy and online editions of The PEGG
- 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 will 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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