APEGGA Events 20 February 2003, Thursday CALGARY BRANCH LUNCHEON Location: Fairmont Palliser TIME: 11:15 a.m. Registration 11:45 a.m. Luncheon 12:15 a.m. Guest Speaker LOCATION: The Fairmont Palliser Hotel, 133 9 Avenue SW COST: $25.00 Members / General Public $12.50 Students GUEST SPEAKER: Richard Belzil, P.Eng., Calgary Technologies Inc. TOPIC: A Design Strategy for Field Communications Communication links have long been a component of engineered field sites, but increasing demands for more applications and bandwidth are requiring network designs that move beyond made-to-purpose "point solutions". A general-purpose network is ideal to support growth, but application demands arrive slowly, and in piecemeal fashion. How can a forward-looking designer build a network with limited capital dollars today, and still enable future growth? Mr. Belzil will present a portfolio of Calgary-based wireless-telecommunication technologies available to help engineers and operators design and evolve a cost-effective communications network. He'll outline a strategy that allows for budget-constrained design to meet immediate needs, but within an overall architecture that permits future upgrade. The topic will interest engineers designing communication links, and operators of remote field sites in all industries. To ensure adequate seating, please pre-register with the Calgary APEGGA office at 262-7714 before Friday, February 14. The Calgary Branch now accepts Visa, MasterCard, or American Express for tickets sold prior to the day of the event. APEGGA LETHBRIDGE BRANCH WINTER 2003 LEARNING SERIES Time: 12:00pm - 1:15pm Location: Ericksen's Restaurant, 1715 Mayor Magrath Drive South Speaker: Tom Olson, Lethbridge Manager, Fisheries and Oceans Canada Topic: Introduction to Fisheries and Oceans Canada and a discussion on their role as it relates to planning and construction activities near a water course. Cost: $ 15.00 Please confirm attendance at least 2 days in advance. With JoAnn Schebel at 329-4822 e-mail:jschebel@umagroup.com For Information on this Calendar, contact: Barbara Jensen Licensed To: APEGGA