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Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC Vol. 5, No. 8, August

Online Voting for Council Election - Update your Contact Info
The 2009/2010 APEGBC Council election will be conducted by electronic ballot and members will be sent an e-mail in late August with instructions on voting procedure. To help ensure receipt of this information, please be sure to update your contact information.
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Members Asked to Ratify Professional Development Bylaw
This fall members will be asked to ratify a bylaw committing practising members to undertake a minimum amount of professional development each year and to report that this requirement has been met. This will bring BC professional engineers and geoscientists into line with the vast majority of self-regulated professions.
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Task Force to Examine Engineering Practice and Role of Technologists
In British Columbia, what activities a technologist can undertake without the supervision of a professional engineer has been a longstanding issue. Recognizing that the Agreement on Internal Trade will require a response from APEGBC, Council has set up a task force to examine various membership and licensure models.
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Videos Provide Information on Registration Processes
APEGBC recently produced webcasts on member-in-training experience reporting and on registration interviews. These online video presentations provide useful information to applicants and members-in-training about various steps on the path to professional registration.
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APEGBC's 90th Annual General Meeting
The Association's 90th Annual General Meeting is on Saturday, October 17 at 8:30 am. All members are welcome. There is no charge to attend the AGM business portions of the Annual Conference.


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APEGBC Affinity Program Update - Latest Offers Available to Members
APEGBC works with a number of service providers so that members can access better pricing on products and services. View some of the current offers available to you as a member of APEGBC.
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Symposium Offers Networking Opportunity for Women in Engineering
Female engineering students and industry professionals will have the opportunity to learn and and network at a two-day symposium at the UBC Loon Lake facility in Maple Ridge on September 19th and 20th.
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In This Edition

Professional Development Events

External Professional Development


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