INNOVATION July-August 2013

APEGBC Continuing Professional Development Personal Investment. Professional Commitment.

HEC-RAS River Hydraulics Modelling September 24 & 25, 2013 – Vancouver, BC

Understanding Transient Recovery Voltages September 6, 2013 – Vancouver, BC The characteristics of transient recovery voltages (TRV) are dependent on the type of current being interrupted, the systemgrounding arrangement and the reaction of the associated circuit to the change of state.The reaction involves power frequency components with superimposed oscillations dependent on circuit damping and travellingwave effects.This hands-on course gives an overviewof the origins ofTRVs. This course explains important steps in the process of open pit mine design. It reviews and discusses the principles of mine planning and designwith plenty of examples and practices . Law & Ethics Live Seminar September 9 & 10, 2013 – Vancouver, BC Get an overview of occupational health and safety, employment law, practical law, the professions, practice review, the discipline and enforcement process, and the code of ethics, which are critical to your practice as a professional engineer or geoscientist. Ways to Market Your Business Online September 11, 2013 – Vancouver, BC or via Webcast This interactive session will compare seven internet marketing strategies to gadgets and resources that will increase your online presence and allow you to target your business effectively online. You’ll discover your own winning solution to promote your online business. Building Condition Assessment Fundamentals September 16, 2013 – Vancouver, BC Engineers are often engaged by owners to conduct assessments of buildings and structures.This seminar will provide engineers with a good fundamental understanding of the steps required to conduct a building condition assessment, including methods of evaluation and reporting. Risk Analysis and Management in the Construction Engineering Industry September 16-18, 2013 – Vancouver, BC This course introduces the concept and general principles of risk analysis andmanagement and how andwhen they can be implemented in the construction industry.The course explores the riskmanagement strategy and the process of managing risks from the identification stage and the initial assessment to the response andmitigation stage in a detailed approach. The Challenges of Mentoring – Your Role as a Change Agent September 17, 2013 – Vancouver, BC The session will deal with: how to build trust and hold mentees accountable; ground rules for mentees and mentors; what are the greatest frustrations mentors have getting things done through others; establishing The Steps in Open Pit Mine Design September 9, 2013 – Kamloops, BC November 5, 2013 – Vancouver, BC

human behavioral premises; and how to build trust back when it breaks. Meeting the Client’s Needs – Environmental Social and Economic Criteria September 18, 2013 – Vancouver, BC The key themes of the presentation focus on the opportunities to lead social and environmental impact in infrastructure projects.You will learn how to leverage the procurement decision-making process to facilitate these opportunities. Influencing Without Authority September 18, 2013 – Vancouver, BC Identify eight forms of power and evaluate your own power level. Develop strategies to increase your total power and learn practical guidelines to influence successfully without formal authority. Analyze the political landscape in your organizations and learn how to convert your adversaries into your allies and manage politics at the project and upper management levels. Mineral Resource/Reserve Classification and Reporting, Including NI 43-101 and Other National Reporting Standards September 19, 2013 – Vancouver, BC This seminar will provide information, case histories and practical advice for companies and Qualified Persons to assist them to operate at the highest standards in this important area of their responsibilities. Sustainable Rainwater Management: Mimic the Water Balance to Protect Watershed and Stream Health September 19, 2013 – Vancouver, BC This seminar will integrate the regulatory, historical, local government, science and technology perspectives to provide a comprehensive and complete picture of what “sustainable rainwater management in a watershed context”looks like. The seminar curriculum is built around the proven experience of two municipalities that are leading change in the Metro Vancouver region, namely: District of North Vancouver and City of Coquitlam. Accent Reduction September 20, 2013 – Vancouver, BC Learn how to reduce and combine sounds of North American English, where to stress sound patterns, rhythm and sound reductions, work linking strategies, and how to change your intonation patterns to sound friendlier. Leadership in Action Participants will deepen their understanding of leadership, motivation, engagement, communication, delegation/ empowerment in this interactive (NO role plays), high energy and thought-provoking seminar. Participants will learn proven, powerful and practical strategies and techniques that will last a life-time and can applied the next day. September 24 & 25, 2013 – Burnaby, BC November 7 & 8, 2013 – Kamloops, 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. APEGBC Online Learning Centre The Online Learning Centre features audio recordings of previously held APEGBC seminars, synchronized with PowerPoint. New sessions will be added throughout the year. Visit www.apeg.bc.ca/cpdonlinelearning for a complete listing of sessions available APEGBC CPD Online Recording Centre The CPD Recording Centre provides members with a convenient, online, and secure place to track their professional development hours (PDHs).Visit www.apeg. bc.ca/prodev/recording.html for a video that demonstrates how easy it is to record and classify CPD activities into the six eligible categories of the new CPD Guideline. December 3 & 4, 2013 – Victoria, BC January 15 & 16, 2014 – Kelowna, BC This course is designed for both beginning and experienced hydraulic engineers who wish to learn how to use the newest version of HEC-RAS to perform river hydraulic modeling. This training course teaches the fundamentals of HEC-RAS hydraulic modeling. Develop a Culture of Excellence September 25, 2013 – Vancouver, BC This seminar will provide a deep understanding into the psychology behind a culture of excellence. Developing a culture of excellence is about learning to identify a culture, recognize the strengths and weaknesses of the culture and how to influence and bring about change in that culture. This knowledge can be applied internally within your own organization, or externally when engaging with clients and their organizational culture. Advanced HEC-RAS River Hydraulics Modelling September 26, 2013 – Vancouver, BC December 5, 2013 – Victoria, BC January 17, 2014 – Kelowna, BC This course begins with an introduction to using the unsteady flow component of HEC-RAS. Additional lectures present unsteady flow theory, steps for developing an unsteady flow simulation, and procedures for creating a stable and calibrated model.

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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