About Connections

Format
Connections is a monthly HTML e-newsletter that is delivered directly to members’ mailboxes as an e-mail.  Links to articles in the body of the e-mail open a separate web browser window with the article’s full text. 

Content
The purpose of Connections monthly e-newsletter is to deliver relevant news to APEGBC members in a succinct and timely manner.  Generally, Connections articles are intended to highlight information and issues related to various aspects of engineering and/or geoscience practice, or resources of use to members in their practice. Articles may also showcase the achievements and innovations of members and their firms. They should be interesting, readable, well organized, and of relevance to Connections’ primary readership: APEGBC members.

Approaches to subject matter typically centre on:

    • A challenge/issue and how it was solved or addressed;
    • A resource/ information, and how it is relevant to members in their practices;
    • Recent breakthroughs or improvements in a technology or field of practice.


Articles for Connections tend to be brief due to the nature of the medium and its intended reading audience, and typically range from 250-400 words in length.  Photos are encouraged to create visual appeal.

Articles should be non-technical, non-promotional and understandable by members of all disciplines as well as non-members. They should also include sufficient background information for readers unfamiliar with the topic or area of practice covered in the story. Articles of a more general nature (e.g., business, legal or ethical issues), or those concerning other topics of interest and relevance to APEGBC members, should meet the above requirements and be clearly targeted to Connection’s readership.

Articles may be e-mailed to the editor of Connections in MS Word format (.doc). Articles should be text only and be free of embedded graphics, photos or any other special formatting. Should the article, following evaluation, be considered a candidate for publication, it will be edited as necessary for clarity, readability, organization and consistency with Connections’ editorial style and format.

Photos/Illustrations
All photos should be in digital format and no smaller than 72 pixels per inch at the desired size of publication.

Need More Info?
Questions about the content, format and timing of submissions can be directed to the editor at connections@apeg.bc.ca.