APEGGA Events

ANNUAL FIRST AND SECOND YEAR DINNER
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS NEEDED

Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999

Place: The Palliser Hotel

Time: Reception and Dinner – 5 pm to 9 pm

This is an annual event for students who will shortly be choosing their discipline. Professional members are needed at the dinner to interact with the students. APEGGA will host dinner for the first 80 professionals who sign up.

SPRING RING WORKSHOP

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, GEOLOGISTS AND GEOPHYSICISTS NEEDED

Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 (Calgary)
Saturday, March 20, 1999 (Edmonton)

Place: The Convention Centre (Calgary)
The Westin Hotel (Edmonton)

Time: Registration – 8:30 am, Workshop 9:30 am, Luncheon Noon, Ceremonies 1:30 pm

The events are held in cooperation with the Corporation of Seven Wardens Inc., Camp 18, and the Geoscience Ring Stewards in honour of graduating students and practicing members who are receiving their rings.

To make the day a success, approximately 40 professionals are needed to assist at the morning workshop to help a small group of graduates evaluate registration, enforcement, and discipline case studies.

Those who assist at the workshop are invited to stay for lunch.

Please call the Calgary APEGGA office at (403) 262-7714 to register for the above events. We look forward to hearing from you and will appreciate your assistance.

When: Mar 10, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: University of Calgary
Description: An opportunity for Engineering and GeoScience students to mix with Technical Society representatives and APEGGA professional members
Contact: Calgary APEGGA office at 262-7714

Feb. 4 - Hotel Macdonald, Edmonton
April 22, 1999 - Alberta Room, Palliser Hotel, Calgary

PRESIDENT'S VISITS

Feb. 10 - Medicine Hat Branch
Feb. 11 - Lethbridge Branch
Feb. 23 - Peace River Branch
Feb. 24 - Yellowhead Branch
March 8 - Lakeland Branch
March 9 - Vermillion River Branch

When: Feb. 16, 11:30 a.m. Registration, 12:00 Luncheon, 12:40 p.m. Guest Speaker
Where: Westin Hotel, Edmonton
Speaker: John Skalski, Enbridge Pipeline Inc.
Topic: The Columbian (OCENSA) Project - Oil Pipeline Bridging the Andes
Cost: $10 Students, $20 Members/Non-Members, VISA and Mastercard available
Contact: Shirley Layne or Barb Robinson at 426-3990, or e-mail: slayne@apegga.org or brobinson@apegga.org by Thurs., Feb. 11

CALGARY BRANCH LUNCHEON MEETING

When: Feb. 18, 11:15 a.m. Registration, 11:45 a.m. Luncheon, 12:15 p.m. Meeting, 12:30 p.m. Guest Speaker
Where: The Palliser Hotel, Calgary
Speaker: Roy Warnock, P.Eng., Plant Manager
Topic: Husky Oil Lloydminster Upgrader, Continuous Improvement Progress/Challenges

The presentation will open with a brief description of key plan facts including crude feedstock source/quality, design crude production capability, markets for synthetic crude oil production, synthetic crude oil quality, employee level, process unit description and the plant's financial benefits to the Lloydminster community and the province of Saskatchewan.

Highlights of our external operating environment will be discussed such as synthetic crude production competition and marketplace heavy/light crude oil price differentials.

The talk will then focus on initiatives to continuously improve the safe operations and profitability of the Upgrader. Subjects covered will include our employee team organization, crude production statistics, operating cost statistics, safety performance and environmental performance.

Cost: $10 Students; $22 Members and General Public

To ensure adequate seating, please obtain a ticket from one of the ticket agents listed on the reverse; or pre-register with the Calgary APEGGA office at 262-7714 before Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999.

MEDICINE HAT BRANCH - ISSUE FORUM AND PRESIDENTS SUPPER

WHEN: Feb. 10
WHERE: Medicine Hat Lodge (1051 Ross Glenn Dr SE)
TIME: 4:30 p.m. Issue Forum (Suffield Room), 6:30 p.m. Socializing (Cypress Room), 7:00 p.m. Dinner/AGM & Presentations
COST: $15 Person - Dinner

The engineering industry is changing. Global competitiveness, high ROI demands, growing litigation, and the continuing demands of the public, government, and its members are causing APEGGA to make changes. Come out and talk to the two people who are currently the focal point of the Association, the President. Dan Motyka, P.Eng. and Executive Director, Neil Windsor, P.Eng. Plan to attend BOTH the Issue Forum and the President’s Supper.

The Issue Forum (4:30 to 6:30) will provide an opportunity for members, permit holders, and industry managers to ask about issues such as:

Follow up this lively discussion and meet your spouse with a brief socializing session (6:30 – 7:00) followed by the President’s Supper, a brief Branch AGM, and a personal presentation from the President and Executive Director. An educational and enjoyable evening for all.
Please RSVP by February 8 – Noon - by contacting one of the following: Dan Lorden, P.Eng. – Canadian Fertilizers – 527-8887 or Fax: 526-0315; Sheldon Dattenberger, P.Eng. – City of Medicine Hat – 529-8161 or Fax: 502-8038

PEACE RIVER BRANCH ANNUAL PRESIDENT'S VISIT & LOBSTERFEST - NEW MEMBER INDUCTION

Please join us for the Peace River Branch Annual Lobsterfest and President's visit. We also have 25 new members to be inducted with a special ceremony.

President Dan Motyka will be in attendance and will be speaking about some of the issues facing APEGGA as we approach the next millenium. Some of the topics covered will include Code of Ethics, emerging disciplines, environmental stewardship and regulatory reform.

When: Feb. 3
Where: Trumpeter Travelodge, 12102 100 Street, Grande Prairie
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 person - dinner includes: steak & lobster, salad, vegetables and dessert. Cash bar is in effect.

Contact: Mark Ewanishin (780) 539-8350 (day), (780) 538-4332 evening, e-mail: ewanism@wdni.com

When: Feb. 24
Where: Tour: Millar Western Pulp Mill,Whitecourt, AB;
Dinner: Quality Inn, 5420 47 Ave.
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Millar Western Pulp Mill Tour (Meet in Main Boardroom); 5:00-6:00 pm - Q&A Session (Main Boardroom); 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner, Quality Inn
Cost: $15 per person

Yellowhead Branch members are invited to meet APEGGA's President, Dan Motyka, P.Eng. and take a tour of the Millar Western Pulp Mill.

Contact: Phil Bogner, Whitecourt, 778-2036 (wk) 778-3573 (hm);
John Baker, Fox Creek, 622-6062 (wk), 622-3470 (hm); JoAnne Volk, Hinton, 865-8529 (wk) 865-1132 (hm); Ross Pugh, Jasper 852-3165 (wk) 852-3165 (hm)

When: April 23, 11:30 a.m. Registration, 12:00 noon Luncheon
Where: Crystal Ballroom, Palliser Hotel, Calgary
Speaker: TBC
Cost: $22/ members and general public, $10/students
Contact: For tickets call Barb Robinson or Shirley Layne at 426-3990 or (outside Edmonton and within Alberta) 1-800-661-7020, ext. 347 or 348 respectively.

When: April 21-22
Where: Telus Convention Centre, Calgary
Contact: Barb Robinson or Shirley Layne at (780) 426-3990 or 1-800-661-7020 (outside Edmonton and within Alberta) ext. 347 or 348 respectively.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

When: April 23, 8:00 a.m. Registration, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Annual General Meeting
Where: Alberta Room, Palliser Hotel, Calgary
April 22, 1999 - Alberta Room, Palliser Hotel, Calgary
Cost: Free
Contact: Barb Robinson or Shirley Layne at 426-3990 or 1-800-661-7020 (outside Edmonton and within Alberta) ext. 347 or 348 respectively.

When: April 23, 11:30 a.m. Registration, 12:00 noon Luncheon
Where: Crystal Ballroom, Palliser Hotel, Calgary
Speaker: TBC
Cost: $22/members and general public, $10/students.
Contact: Barb Robinson or Shirley Layne at 426-3990 or 1-800-661-7020 (outside Edmonton and within Alberta) ext. 347 or 348 respectively.

When: Feb 24, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Sawridge Hotel Oak Room
Contact: David Fudge (780) 790-8939, Fax: (780) 790-4224
Tickets are available from branch executives.

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