INNOVATION July-August 2013

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AUG 11-15/13. WORLD MINING CONGRESS AND EXPO. The World Mining Congress and Expo (WMC 2013) will be hosted by a collaborative team including the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) as well as five top Canadian universities: McGill University, University of British Columbia, Queen’s University, University of Toronto and University of Alberta. The theme for WMC 2013 is Mapping the Future: Advances in Mining Engineering,” and an extensive technical program of leading-edge, peer-reviewed papers will provide the opportunity for high level knowledge sharing with peers. Over 1,500 people are expected AUG 24/13. FAMILY BBQ AND WORK/FUN DAY. Hosted by the APEGBC South Central Branch. This event will be a chance for the South Central Branch to give back to our community and help the centre with a few cleanup and maintenance projects. For our help, the centre will provide us a great BBQ lunch.You are encouraged to bring your family and make a day BC. Cost: Free, but registration is required. Registration/Information: www.apeg.bc.ca/services/branches/ sc.html#funday2013. AUG 25-28/13. SYMPOSIUM ON CONTROL, OPTIMIZATION AND AUTOMATION IN MINING, MINERAL AND METAL PROCESSING. MMM 2013 is being organized by FLOGEN Stars Outreach and will be held in the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina in San Diego, California, USA. Registration/Information: www.flogen.org/MMM2013. SEP 9-15/13. WORLD ENGINEERS SUMMIT. The theme of this international event of the World of it! Time: 9 am-3 pm. Location: McQueen Lake Environmental Education Centre, Kamloops, to attend, enabling outstanding networking and the development of new business relationships. Registration/Information: www.wmc-expo2013.org/.

Federation of Engineering Organizations is “Innovation and Sustainable Solutions to Climate Change.” The event includes the World Engineering Expo and will include prominent keynote speakers, workshops, technical site visits and conference sessions. It is being held alongside Build Eco Xpo (BEX Asia) and the 2013 International Green Building Conference. Location: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Registration/ Information: www.wes2013.org. SEP 19/13. VICTORIA BRANCH DINNER PRESENTATION. The APEGBC Victoria Branch hosts a dinner presentation “Rowboat in a Hurricane: Dealing with Change and Unexpected Setbacks” with speakers Colin and Julie Angus. Colin and Julie recreate the experience of surviving a hurricane from the confines of a rowboat – highlighting strategies we can all use to deal with adversity and transition. Change and negative setbacks can be an opportunity to alter course and flourish. They show us how to modify our perception so that we use uncertainty and transition as a tool to grow and prosper. Using captivating stories, Julie and Colin will talk about how to anticipate and prepare for change, assess risks, and improve communication during difficult times. Registration/ Information: www.apeg.bc.ca/vic/. SEP 24-27/13. GEOSCIENCE FOR DISCOVERY CONFERENCE. Join the Society of Economic Geologists and colleagues from industry, government and academia in Whistler discovery. The conference will connect new regional and deposit concepts to the process of discovery around the northern Pacific and related regions. Registration/Information: www.seg2013.org/. SEP 25/13. BC BUILDING ENVELOPE COUNCIL CONFERENCE. Celebrate BCBEC’s 25th anniversary at the 2013 BCBEC Conference and AGM, to discuss exciting developments in mineral deposit research and

“Lessons From the Past - Roadmap for the Future.” This one-day symposium will feature speakers from premier organizations who will deliver insightful perspectives on the future of building envelope design. The thought-provoking agenda will look at the evolution of building envelope technologies, building science fundamentals, sustainability, and processes for optimizing building performance. Be part of this groundbreaking forum sharing emerging trends and new technologies. Registration/ Information: www.bcbec.com/. SEP 29-OCT 3/13. GEOMONTREAL 2013. The Canadian Geotechnical Hydrogeologists (IAH/CNC) and the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) invite you to GéoMontréal 2013, the 66 th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 11th Joint CGS/ IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference. The conference program will include daily plenary sessions, featuring keynote speakers of interest to all delegates, followed by technical and specialty, as well as poster sessions to meet the diverse needs of attendees. In addition to the technical program, the conference will include panel discussions, local technical tours, workshops and short courses. Location: Montreal, Quebec. OCT 24-26/13. APEGBC ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM . Join us for APEGBC’s Annual Conference and AGM inWhistler, BC, at the Whistler Conference Centre. BC’s premiere engineering and geoscience event will host over 600 professional engineers and geoscientists, government representatives, industry leaders and consultants. Each year, conference delegates discuss current events and issues as well as celebrate initiatives made by engineers and geoscientists to help improve the quality of life for all British Columbians. Registration/ Information: www.apeg.bc.ca/ac2013. v Society in collaboration with the International Association of Registration/Information: www.geomontreal2013.ca/.

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