INNOVATION Centennial Collectors Edition January-February 2020

SEEKING PRESENTERS FOR 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Engineers and Geoscientists BC is seeking presenters for its professional

not be considered. Presentations should be educational and tailored to registrants of the association. Submit your proposal through our online form by Friday, March 13, 2020.

The form, and proposal requirements, are available on at egbc.ca/ call-for-presenters . For more information, email conference@egbc.ca .

development sessions, including technical, business, managerial, and personal development, for its 2020 annual conference and Annual General Meeting. This year, the annual conference and AGM are scheduled for October 15–17, 2020, at the Victoria Conference Centre, in Victoria, BC. For annual conference presentations, Engineers and Geoscientists BC looks for innovative topics and current case studies on industry trends and best practices that will engage and inform delegates on issues impacting the professions. The deadline for proposals is Friday, March 13, 2020. With presentations that reflect the challenges, successes, and innovations around the professions of engineering and geoscience, the conference will bring together engineers, geoscientists, technologists, faculty, government representatives, industry leaders, students, and other members of the community for two full days of professional development and networking. An anticipated 800 delegates will attend the 2020 conference. Professional development at the 2019 annual conference included sessions on better business, career development for young professionals, energy efficiency and renewable energy, engineering and geoscience in the resource sector, environmental engineering and geoscience, management, municipal engineering, structural engineering, regulatory affairs, and geoscience. Presentations are 1 hour and 15 minutes in length. All presentations must include time for questions and answers. Presentations for the purpose of promoting or selling specific products, services, or providers will

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