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We look forward to bringing you many more great events this
year
EIT/GIT Seminar "How
to Obtain Your P.Eng. or P.Geo. Designation"
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Date:
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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Time:
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6:00 to 8:00 pm
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Location:
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BC Hydro Edmonds Auditorium,
6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby, BC
(google map)
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Jason Ong, APEGBC Supervisor, Member-in-Training
Program
Jason Ong is the Supervisor for
Member-in-Training Programs for the Association of
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
B.C. In this position, he is
responsible for overseeing the internship periods
for Engineers-in-Training (EIT’s) and
Geoscientists-in-Training (GIT’s). This involves
processing applications as well as maintaining the
EIT/GIT Online Experience Reporting System. He
also currently oversees all applications for
Professional Geoscience licensure and coordinates
the Professional Practice Examination.
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Details:
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After a short networking opportunity, the speaker
will discuss the benefits of becoming a
P.Eng/P.Geo, application forms, the law and ethics
seminar, the ethics test, examples of applicable
experience, how to record/document experience and
more.
Questions: Registrants are encouraged to
submit questions that they would like answered by
the speaker prior to the event. Submit your
questions during the online registration process
(you may do so at step 4 of the online
registration process) by Nov.15th. These questions
will be answered in a Frequently Asked Questions
period prior to the formal question and answer
segment of the evening.
EIT or GIT Certificates: As part of the event, the
Vancouver & Tri-Cities Branches are pleased to
formally present EITs with their framed
certificate. As certificates are mailed to
individual members by APEGBC, any EIT wishing to
participate must bring their certificate with them
to the event. Frames are provided courtesy of
APEGBC. Registrants should confirm via email
(john@vectoreng.ca)
if they will be bringing their EIT certificates to
the event so that we can provide the necessary
frames. Limited quantity available.
Sincerely,
John Minkevich, P.Eng.
Member, Tri-Cities Branch, APEGBC
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Cost:
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$5 (Pizza and pop will be provided)
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| Registration: |
Register Online
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Breakfast Seminar:
"An Overview and Latest Updates to BC's Land
Remediation(Contaminated Sites) Program"
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Date:
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Wednesday,
November 23rd, 2011
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Time:
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6:30 – 7:00 am
– Registration and networking
7:00 am –
Breakfast served
7:25 – 8:45am
– Presentations by Alan W. McCammon
9:00 am
- Closing
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Location:
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Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655
Burrard St., Vancouver, BC |
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Speaker:
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Alan W.
McCammon leads
the Brownfields & Remediation Assurance Unit
and is a member of the management team for the
Land Remediation (Contaminated Sites) Section of
British Columbia's Ministry of Environment. His
primary responsibilities focus on the areas of
brownfield remediation and redevelopment,
compliance/enforcement, and environmental
assessments involving contaminated sites.
Alan manages the Ministry of
Environment's role in implementing the BC
Brownfield Renewal Strategy focusing on the
contaminated sites and brownfield regulatory
framework and participating in a broad range of
education and capacity building initiatives. He
has extensive statutory decision making experience
under B.C.'s Environmental Management Act and
Contaminated Sites and Hazardous Waste regulations
addressing high risk contaminated sites. Alan
received his M.Sc. in Earth Sciences
(Hydrogeology) from the University of Waterloo and
is a registered professional geoscientist in the
Province of British Columbia. |
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Description:
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British Columbia's regulatory and
policy framework for the identification,
investigation, and remediation of contaminated
sites is recognized as one of the most progressive
and flexible regimes in Canada. The
framework is constantly evolving to incorporate
the latest in scientific knowledge and
advancements in technical and professional
practice. Primary amongst the program's
goals is (i) to streamline and increase certainty
in the remediation process, and (ii) to increase
certainty in the quality of remediation outcomes
and environmental protection. Balancing
these oftentimes competing interests is therefore
a key challenge for the Land Remediation Program.
The presentation will begin by
describing the genesis of contaminated sites law
in BC and by providing a brief introduction to the
professional and technical team that is
responsible for administering the legislation
province-wide. Key features of the
regulatory framework will be overviewed including
the following:
• the linkage to
local government land use authorization processes;
• staged
identification, investigation and remediation
provisions;
• flexible,
scientifically-based remediation standards;
• ministry
approval and certification of remediation;
• liability rules
(who's responsible; who's not);
• reliance on
qualified professionals (Contaminated Sites
Approved Professional Society);
• transparency
(public access to information; notification
requirements);
• cost recovery;
and
• compliance
approach: promotion and verification ahead of
enforcement
The presentation will also include
an overview of BC's Brownfield Renewal Strategy
which aims to reduce barriers to brownfield
redevelopment by recognizing the interplay between
the contaminated sites remediation process and the
economic and social dimensions at brownfield
sites. The presentation will conclude by looking
at a number of changes to the contaminated sites
regime that are currently being considered. |
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Cost:
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$55 for members
$60 for Guests.
$20 MAPS
(students)
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Registration:
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Register Online
(Seating is limited so please
register ASAP).
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For more info, contact: van@apeg.bc.ca
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Credit:
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1.5 Professional Development Hour
(PDH)
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Tour of UBC Centre
for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS)
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Date:
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Tuesday November 15th,
2011
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Time:
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2260 West Mall, UBC,
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Location:
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2260 West Mall, UBC,
Vancouver |
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Description:
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Tour of UBC Centre for
Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS).
Organized by the Vancouver Branch of APEGBC. UBC
is breaking new ground with its integrated
operational and academic sustainability strategy
and its aggressive GHG emissions reduction
targets. A series of flagship projects that
include the Centre for Interactive Research on
Sustainability (CIRS) demonstrate UBC's commitment
to the environment and cement its position as a
leader in sustainability. Location: Centre for
Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS),
University of British Columbia, 2260 West Mall
(Meet in main lobby). Time: 2:00 pm. Cost: $10.
Space is limited. Please register online. Thank
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Cost:
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$10 |
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Registration:
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Register Online
(Seating is limited so please
register ASAP).
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For more info, contact: van@apeg.bc.ca
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Credit:
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2.0 Professional Development Hour
(PDH)
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Breakfast Seminar:
"Public Speaking-Making Yourself Heard"
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Date:
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Thursday, October 20th,
2011
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Time:
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6:45 – 7:15 am –
Registration and networking
7:00 am – Breakfast served
7:15 – 8:45am – Presentations by Nelson Tsang
and Ron de Zeeuw
9:00 am -
Closing
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Location:
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Hyatt Regency
Vancouver, 655 Burrard
Street, Vancouver,
BC
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Topic:
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Public Speaking –
Making Yourself Heard - Improving Your
Presentation Skills
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Speakers:
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Nelson Tsang is a much sought after educator
and mentor, who leaves a powerful impression
on everyone who has the opportunity to listen
to him. His passion for enriching the lives of
others, through his seminars and workshops, is
deeply rooted in his belief that a solid grasp
of communication skills enhances your
self-esteem, and ultimately reenergizes your
life. Having worked in the business/sales
private sector for more than 50 years and
being awarded the National Management Award
for management excellence, Nelson brings to
the table a unique perspective on how to
deliver a client focused and persuasive
presentation.
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Member of the prestigious “Million
Dollar Round Table”
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Winner of the “National Management
Award” for management excellence
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Founder of the “Distinguished
Toastmasters club
award”
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Over 50 years of private sector
experience
Ron
de Zeeuw is the current Head of the
Revenue & Cost Recovery Department of
Environment Canada. For more than 20 years,
Ron has given presentations to a wide variety
of audiences including senior management, new
employees and middle management in both
government and non-government sectors. He is
often tasked with the important roles of
bringing his team’s bold innovative ideas
forward and winning the crowd over those
ideas. Earlier this year Ron’s public speaking
and leadership skills are nationally
recognized as he was recently awarded the 2011
Public Service Award of Excellence for his
outstanding contribution in the public
services sector.
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Environment Canada Department Head
for Revenue & Cost Recovery
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Winner of the 2011 Public Service
Award of Excellence
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Over 20 years of public sector
experience
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Description:
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Both Nelson
Tsang and Ron de Zeeuw are seasoned members of
the Fyrebyrde Toastmasters Club. Fyrebyrdes
has distinguished itself as one of the most
successful Toastmasters International clubs in
the Lower Mainland, in part because of its
vibrant and diverse membership and also
because of its strong ties to the community.
Over the years Fyrebyrdes has trained hundreds
of individuals and organizations to improve
their communication skills, and have a
positive impact on their relationships,
effectiveness in the workplace and teamwork.
The club is based in Vancouver’s
Westside and meets every Saturday morning.
The seminar is
intended to help engineers and geoscientists
acquire the techniques to build on their
existing public speaking skills in the
workplace. Drawing from their numerous public
speaking experiences both at work and in the
community, Ron and Nelson will share with the
attendees the key elements of preparing and
delivering a successful presentation. Attendees will leave this event
armed with the practical techniques and tips
necessary to grasp their audience’s attention,
hold their attention and strive for the intended
outcome of the presentation with confidence. A lot
of information will be provided in a short
period of time so participants are advised to
bring notes.
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Cost:
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$55 for members
$60 for Guests
$20 for MAPS (students)
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Registration:
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Register
Online
Seating is limited so please
register ASAP. For more info, contact: van@apeg.bc.ca.
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Credit:
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2.0 Professional Development Hour
(PDH)
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Breakfast Seminar: "Integration of Wind Power
into the Grid - System Reliability Issues Across the
Northwest Power Pool."
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Date:
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Tuesday September 15th,
2011
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Time:
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6:45 – 7:15 am –
Registration and networking
7:00 am
– Breakfast
Served
7:15 – 8:45am – Presentations by Gordon
Dobson-Mack, P.Eng.
9:00 am - Closing
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Location:
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Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655 Burrard
Street, Vancouver, BC
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Topic:
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“Integration
of Wind Power into the Grid – System Reliability
Issues Across the Northwest Power Pool.”
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Speaker:
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Gordon Dobson-Mack, P.Eng., Powerex
An Electrical
Engineering graduate of Queen's and Ecole
Polytechnique, Gordon joined BC Hydro as an EIT
in 1990. Currently he works at Powerex - BC
Hydro's wholly owned energy marketing subsidiary
- as their Transmission Issues Manager and is
the Chair of the DTC Task Force.
Previously Gordon has worked in Transmission
Planning, Transmission Scheduling, Power Supply
Operations (PSOSE) and System Operations
(SCC). Gordon is a member of the APEGBC.
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Description:
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By December 2010, there was 7,500
MW of wind generation installed in the Northwest
Power Pool ("NWPP"). In July 2012, the
installed capacity is forecast to grow to 13,500
MW which corresponds to approximately 20% of the
NWPP's coincident peak and 40% of its minimum
load. A consequence of increased
intermittent resources being integrated into the
grid is that energy schedules will vary much
more than they have in the past. When
faced with the challenge of integrating
renewable energy, many Balancing Authorities
want increased access to dynamically scheduled
ancillary services, such as regulation. As
a result, several Transmission Providers in the
Pacific Northwest
have wondered how much variability in power
flows can be allowed without jeopardizing system
reliability.
In
October 2010, a Dynamic Transfer Capability
("DTC") Task Force was convened to determine how
the volume of Dynamic Transfers could be
increased without compromising system
reliability. The Task Force brings
transmission planners together from twelve
transmission companies across the WECC and its
goals include: understand differences in
the DTC studies conducted to date; foster
technical understanding of the issues associated
with DTC limits and develop a common methodology
for determining DTC limits.
This presentation will discuss the
emerging issue of Dynamic Transfer Capability
limits and the work of the DTC Task Force.
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Cost:
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$55 for members
$60 for Guests.
$20 MAPS
(students)
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Registration:
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Register Online
(Seating is limited so please
register ASAP).
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For more info, contact: van@apeg.bc.ca
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Credit:
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2.0 Professional Development Hour
(PDH)
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