APEGBC's 2006 Annual Conference Highlights Real World Solutions
Beautiful weather accentuated APEGBC's 2006 Annual Conference and AGM from October 12 - 14, 2006 at the Victoria Conference Centre. Six hundred and eighty-nine conference delegates attended the 2006 Annual Conference for professional development, networking, a two-day trade show and the Association's 87th Annual General Meeting.
The 2006 Conference offered seven professional development (PD) streams: DEGIFS, Municipal Engineering, Project Management, Structural Engineering, Environment, Better Business, and Professional Responsibilities.
Victoria Branch Chair, Andy Jani P.Eng., acted as master of ceremonies for keynote speaker breakfasts and lunches featuring Ministers Hansen, Falcon and Coell and Peter Legge. All three of the Ministers emphasized how integral the professions of engineering and geoscience are to the quality of life in BC. An exhibitor's wine and beer tasting replaced the “fun night” on the first evening of the conference, drawing over 200 delegates to taste local BC spirits while mingling with colleagues in the exhibit hall.
Patrick McAndless P.Geo., winner of the C.J. Westerman Memorial Award, makes an acceptance speech at the President's Awards
The President's Awards Dinner on Friday October 13 celebrated the professional, technical and community contributions of the 11 winners for 2006. Andy Mill P.Eng., Struct.Eng. was the master of ceremonies for the evening and Bob Ito P.Eng., PhD made the formal award presentations. The President's Awards evening was a special one for the award recipients, especially Patrick McAndless P.Geo.: “We absolutely hated to leave and had such a wonderful, wonderful evening. The word that comes to mind is magical,” said McAndless.
Short profiles on this year's and past award winners can be viewed at www.apeg.bc.ca/members/pastwinner.html .
One hundred and forty one members attended the 87th AGM on October 14 and five motions were debated from the floor. New President Tim Smith P.Geo., Eng. L. and the 2006/2007 Council were inducted.
The Recognition Luncheon following the 87th AGM acknowledged the contributions of APEGBC's many volunteers and featured APEGBC's Editorial Board, Sustainability and Environment Awards. During the luncheon, Hiromi Matsui also received an honorary membership to the Association. The luncheon also marked the departure of APEGBC's Executive Director and Registrar, Anne Garrett P.Eng. On behalf of Council and the Association membership, incoming President Tim Smith P.Geo., Eng. L. formally thanked Ms. Garrett for her dedication, leadership and hard work.
Many thanks to our sponsors (please see below), exhibitors, speakers and conference delegates for their participation in making this year's conference a resounding success!
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