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CAST YOUR VOTE FOR MEMBER BYLAW CHANGES AND 2018/2019 COUNCIL ELECTION There are two important votes for members of Engineers and Geoscientists BC: the 2018/2019 Council Election, and member ratification for changes to four member bylaws. Both votes will be conducted electronically, beginning September 5 and ending October 5 at 12 noon. Members and licensees will be emailed on September 5, 2018, with links to candidate statements, information about bylaw changes, and voting instructions. Be sure to verify or update your contact information with Engineers and Geoscientist BC before this to receive election information. Candidate statements will also be available on our website; paper ballots can be requested from our office. Voting opens on September 5 and remains open until 12:00 pm, Friday, October 5, 2018. Members eligible to vote include professional members (P.Eng. and P.Geo.) and engineering and geoscience licensees (Eng.L. and Geo.L.).

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When logging into our website to update your information, consider updating your password. Regular password changes help keep your information secure. To update your information or change your password, log onto our website at egbc.ca/update-info , or contact our office at 604.430.8035, or toll-free 1.888.430.8035.

Between September 5 and October 5, members will be asked to elect several Council positions, and vote on four proposed bylaws governing membership. Voting will be electronic. To ensure you receive information about bylaw and Council voting, visit egbc.ca/update-info before September 5, 2018, and update your contact information. If you prefer to use paper ballots, please contact our office at 604.430.8035.

Members eligible to vote include Professional Engineers (P.Eng.), Professional Geoscientists (P.Geo.), Engineer Licencees (Eng.L.), and Geoscience Licencees (Geo.L.).

BY SEPTEMBER 4 Update Your Contact Information

BY OCTOBER 12 Election Results Announced

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SEPTEMBER 5 Council and Bylaw Voting Instructions Sent Voting Opens

OCTOBER 5, 12 noon Voting Closes

OCTOBER 20 Annual General Meeting New Council Assumes Office

Council election and bylaw voting information, including links to Council candidates and voting instructions, will be emailed to members on September 5. Council positions include President, Vice President, and five Councillors. Details about the bylaw amendments can be found on Page 7.

Saturday, October 20, 2018 Vancouver Convention Centre East 8:30 AM–12:30 PM

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