INNOVATION July-August 2012

APEGBC Continuing Professional Development Personal Investment. Professional Commitment.

Construction Law for Consultants September 13, 2012 – Vancouver, BC or viaWebcast Learn about the critical contractual terms and your obliga- tions under standard form construction contracts during the construction phase, strategies to resolve disputes during construction, schedule and delay claim issues and strategies to minimize the impact of delays, dealing with changes, dealing with deficiencies, and a brief review of the obliga- tions owed by consultants under the Builder’s Lien Act. Sustainable Structures: Where are we heading? September 14, 2012 – Vancouver, BC November 2, 2012 – Victoria, BC This workshop will provide designers with the tools, ideas, and strategies to design sustainable structures.We will engage and inspire your business to integrate sustainable concepts into your designs. Leadership in Action September 18 & 19, 2012 – Vancouver, BC This workshop is based on the premise that the roots of a high performance organization, teamor department are in its“culture”and that the roots of a high performance culture are always in leadership. Participants will deepen their understanding of leadership, motivation, engagement, com- munication, delegation/empowerment in this interactive (NO role plays), high energy and thought-provoking seminar. Hydraulic Modeling of Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems September 19, 2012 – Victoria, BC The sanitary sewer modeling training begins with the basics of hydraulic theory as it applies to sewer collection modeling, and then takes participants through the sanitary sewer data model. Both steady-state and extended-period simulations will be presented in this course. Sewer load allocation and model calibration will be discussed. Employment Law September 20, 2012 – Vancouver, BC or viaWebcast Whether you are an employer or an employee, understand- ing your obligations, entitlements, and liabilities is essential in the employment relationship. The Complete Engineer – Protocol for Building Business Relationships September 21, 2012 – Kamloops, BC Included in this seminar is a module that will help you gain an understanding of the power of image to build a consistent corporate brand and use your personal image in an effective business manner. How to Influence Stakeholders to Achieve Your Project Goals September 25, 2012 – Vancouver, BC One key for professional success is being influential.This means being able to get other people to dowhat youwant

Alberta Oil Sands – Regulations and Technology for Environmental Sustainability, and Extension to other Jurisdictions August 22 & 23, 2012 – Richmond, BC This course will provide a high-level overview of Canada ‘s role in the global energy market, history and development of the Oil Sands industry, in-situ and open pit mining operation, GHG and other regulations to enhance the environmental sustainability of oil sands, lessons learned, and extension of best practices to other jurisdictions. Profiting from Diversity: Doing Business with Multicultural Communities August 23, 2012 – Vancouver, BC As the multicultural population in the Lower Mainland explodes, so does the market potential and multicul- tural workforce. Stop losing your share of the huge multicultural market! Defining the Performance Process: Appraisal Accountability starts with clearly defined performance goals.Translating an organization’s business objectives into daily tasks is the process side of performance management. Without clearly defined goals, we cannot determine if it is the person or the process that must be coached. Law& Ethics Live Seminar September 10 & 11, 2012 – Vancouver, BC Learn about the overview of occupational health and safety, employment law, practical law, the professions, practice re- view, APEGBC’s discipline and enforcement processes, code of ethics that are critical to your practice as a professional engineer or geoscientist. Training and Facilitation Skills for Engineers and Geoscientists September 11, 2012 – Vancouver, BC In this workshopwe develop an in-depth understanding of how adults learn, based on the latest brain research.This course has proven to be a very powerful learning experience for participants as they learn how to facilitate learningwhile simultaneously enhancing their own capacity to learn. Introduction to Stormwater Management September 12, 2012 – Victoria, BC October 3, 2012 – Prince George, BC Stormwater management has been linked to increased flooding and adverse impacts on aquatic environ- ments. This seminar will provide an introduction into regulatory requirements and modelling techniques that are used in the design of modern rainwater and drainage infrastructure. The latest requirements intro- duced into the Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plans will be examined. Systems and the Coaching Process September 5, 2012 – Vancouver, BC

Call for Presenters Are you an expert in your field who would like to contribute to the future of engineering and geoscience? APEGBC is actively seeking members to present on a variety of topics. For more information, please visit www.apeg.bc.ca/prodev/events.html. The concept of managingwater is predicated on a number of aspects.This includes the supply and demand aspects of our various sources of water, both above and below the ground surface.The goal of this workshop is to explore today’s understanding of our current and future water supplies, risks, and opportunities for innovative approaches that can help ensure water security in our growing communities. APEGBC Online Learning Centre The Online Learning Centre features audio recordings of previously held APEGBC seminars, synchronized with presentation slides. New sessions will be added throughout the year. Visit www.apeg.bc.ca/cpdonlinelearning/ for a complete listing of sessions available. them to do, even if they have competing demands.To be truly influential you need to go beyond rational persuasion and you need to usemore than positional power to inspire change. Static and Fatigue Design of Welded Structures A fatigue assessment is based on two fundamental compo- nents: the analysis of fatigue actions and fatigue resistance of the welded structure.The workshop will consider both elements of fatigue assessment in detail. Assessment techniques such as Nominal Stress, the Hot Spot Stress and the Effective Notch Method will be covered in depth using real assessment examples. Social Media: Transforming Clients into Evangelists September 26, 2012 – Vancouver, BC Correctly managed, social media tools offer you the least expensive, most effective means of growing business authority, transforming clients into company evangelists, engaging customer service as marketing outreach, and developing digital savvy. Microsoft One Note: A Great Way to Manage Time and Information September 26, 2012 – Vancouver, BC Enter Microsoft Office OneNote 2010, a powerful Personal Information Manager (PIM) that organizes documents, pictures, web pages, articles, audio and video recordings, and more–all in one digital notebook. IntegratedWater Management: A Holistic Approach to EnsuringWater Security September 27, 2012 – Richmond, BC September 25, 2012 – Vancouver, BC November 27, 2012 – Victoria, BC

For a complete listing of events or for more information, visit www.apeg.bc.ca/prodev/events.html or contact APEGBC Professional Development at 604.430.8035 or 1.888.430.8035.

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