NINTH ANNUAL CENTRAL ALBERTA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY

Here is an opportunity to fulfill some of the Professional Development (PD) requirements in Red Deer without going all the way to Edmonton or Calgary.  The Central Alberta APEGGA Branch has received tremendous support from the members for this event in the past 8 years (feedback from members have been very positive).  This event also provides a venue for APEGGA Members in the Central Alberta area to network with each other.

WHEN:     Saturday, May 13th, 2006 

WHERE:    Red Deer College, 56 Ave. and 32 St. Red Deer, Room 1439 
(Direction / Map available at RDC Main Entrance front desk)

TIME:   8:30 am - 4:30 pm    

SEMINAR SCHEDULES / TOPICS:

Total of 9 Professional Development Hours (PDH)

COST:    $75 per person (Tax Receipt will be issued)
(Everything included ie GST, material / handouts; lunch & refreshments; etc.)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

• Please send or fax (780-425-1722) the attached registration form to:
  
  Shirley Layne
  APEGGA - 2005 Central Alberta Professional Development Day
  1500 Scotia One, 10060 Jasper Avenue
  Edmonton, Alberta     T5J 4A2

(Please make cheque out to:  APEGGA)
(Visa, MasterCard or American Express will also be accepted)
For detailed description of seminar topics see over

• If you have questions regarding Professional Development / course topics, please contact Kim H. Ng, P.Eng. (Phone: 403-885-7283 or Email: ngkh@meglobal.biz)
  

Climate Change Central – Alternates to Fossil Fuels / Biofuels in Alberta

Climate Change Central is a unique public-private partnership that promotes the development of innovative responses to global climate change and its impacts.  Climate Change Central builds links and relationships between businesses, governments and other stakeholders in Alberta interested in pursuing greenhouse gas reduction initiatives.

Mr. John Rilett, B.Sc., M.A. is Program Manager with Climate Change Central.  His focus area is in transportation and energy efficiency, which includes alternative fuels, urban land use, transportation management, etc. 

Dealing with Difficult People

Do you deal with rude, irate, impatient, emotional or aggressive people in your work or home life?  Knowing the techniques that work with difficult people can make all the differences – especially in your life, but even in their!

Dennis Eisenbarth teaches at the Red Deer College and has over 15 years of training experience.  His courses and consulting are designed to encourage change, improve performance, and achieve growth.

The Permit to Practice Seminar

The Permit to Practice Seminar is a mandatory seminar for all those who are listed or wish to be listed as Responsible Members on an APEGGA Permit.  The presentation at the Red Deer PD event will only cover the mandatory elements due to time constraints.  These include a discussion about APEGGA, self-regulation, the Permit, the duties of the Responsible Members and Chief Operating Officers, and the definition of a Professional Document.

Ross Plecash, P.Eng. APEGGA Director Corporate & Member Affairs, graduated for the University of Alberta in 1988 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He has worked in the Alberta resource sector as a Rotating Equipment and Lubrication Engineer and in the electrical utility industry in a management capacity.  He joined APEGGA in 2002 as the Assistant Director of Communications & Public Affairs, and became the Director Corporate & Member Affairs in 2003. 

Mr. Plecash is currently pursuing a Masters of Engineering degree in Engineering Management, is the Chairman of Alberta Computers for Schools, and has been appointed to the Council on Alberta Teaching Standards as a public member.

Leading Edge Developments and Innovations at the Edmonton
Gold Bar Waste Water Treatment Plant

Mr. Abdul Mohammed, P.Eng., is the General Manager / Supervisor of Engineering Services for the City of Edmonton Gold Bar Waste Water Treatment Plant.  The Gold Bar facility is one of Canada leading waste water treatment facilities that has innovated programs such as stream generation using waste gas, partnering with PetroCanada to utilized treated waste water, etc.  Mr. Mohammed, P.Eng. will provide you with an understanding of various technical and environmental aspects of these innovative programs at the Gold Bar Plant.