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NOW RECRUITING MEMBERS FOR 2018/2019 COUNCIL British Columbia’s engineers and

INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR OFFICE? HERE’S WHAT THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR: Nominees for councillor must be members or licensees (P.Eng., P.Geo., Eng.L., Geo.L.) in good standing. Of candidates referred directly to the Nominating Committee, candidates for the office of president must have previously served on Council for at least two years, and candidates for the office of vice president must have served one year. Prior experience on Council is not required for write-in candidates. DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • Financial fluency, such as relating to financial statements, cash flow, budgeting, financial planning, investing, and risk management • Familiarity with governance structures of corporations or large organizations • A minimum of five years of professional practice as an Engineers and Geoscientists BC member • Leadership roles, including strategic thinking and public speaking. Experience with service on boards of companies or voluntary, professional or community organizations. For more detailed information on the Nominating Committee’s candidate criteria, see egbc.ca/ Nominations-2018-2019.

Each year, members have the opportunity to elect a president, vice president, and a minimum of five councillors. Candidates may be nominated either by the Nominating Committee or as a write-in candidate with the support of 25 members. The election will be held during September and October 2018. Those elected will take office at the Annual General Meeting on October 20, 2018. Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Nominating Committee will meet from December 2017 to April 2018 to select a list of candidates. These nominees will be selected based on their qualifications, experience and expertise. Members are encouraged to submit referrals or expressions of interest to this committee for consideration. To do so, contact Nominating Committee Chair, Bob Stewart, P.Eng., at pastpresident@ egbc.ca, by Thursday, February 22, 2018 . Members may also submit nominations of candidates for election, with the support of 25 members in good standing, directly to the Registrar. This requires a nomination form signed by the members making the nomination and the written consent of the nominee. The deadline for submitting nomination forms is Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Detailed information, including nomination forms and Nominating

geoscientists play an essential role in the province. Through the nomination process, we are seeking visionary individuals to provide strong leadership for Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Engineers and Geoscientists BC is inviting members who wish to run in the fall 2018 Council election to contact the association’s Nominating Committee to express their interest in becoming a candidate. WHY GET INVOLVED? Engineers and geoscientists enjoy the privilege of self-regulation. This means they are responsible for determining and maintaining the standards of admission and practice for their professions. As an organization, Engineers and Geoscientists BC relies on members’ participation to carry out our regulatory functions. Members of the association’s Council provide leadership and strategic direction to Engineers and Geoscientists BC, establishing its priorities and policies under provincial legislation, the Engineers and Geoscientists Act . Professional engineers, professional geoscientists and licensees in good standing are eligible for office. Councillors are generally elected for a two-year term. The president and vice president are elected for a one-year term. OUR PROCESS Engineers and Geoscientists BC is governed by a council of elected members and government appointees.

Committee candidate criteria, can be found online at egbc.ca/ Nominations-2018-2019 .

2018 NOMINATING COMMITTEE The Nominating Committee ensures that a list of nominees is put forward for election in consideration of criteria vital to strong and balanced leadership of the association. This includes management and professional practice experience, financial fluency, diversity, and more. The Nominating Committee comprises eight professional members or licensees representing Engineers and Geoscientists BC regional branches and five professional members or licensees appointed by Council. The committee is chaired by the current past president. For more information about the Nominating Committee, visit egbc.ca/Nominations-2018-2019.

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