INNOVATION Mar-Apr 2020

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION HONOURS 100 YEARS OF ETHICS, EXCELLENCE, AND PROGRESS On Thursday, March 5, Engineers and Geoscientists BC celebrated our 100th anniversary at our Centennial Celebration. Close to 400 engineers, geoscientists, and industry professionals gathered at Science World to reflect on the rich history of safety and innovation in the province and look ahead

The formal presentations were capped off with personal reflections on the professions, in which MLA Ralph Sultan, P.Eng., Karen Savage, P.Eng., FEC, Tomer Curiel, P.Eng., FEC, and Christina Noel, EIT, read heartfelt and inspiring letters to their past or future selves. The celebration continued into the evening with the debut of the 3-D chalk art, a photo robot, food and drinks, and plenty of networking opportunities. Thank you to everyone who joined us at Science World to celebrate our history and 100 years of ethics, excellence, and progress. We encourage you to share your event photos and memories on Twitter using the #100YearsOfPossibility and #ThisIsOurProfession hashtags.

to the bright future of our professions. Ann English, P.Eng., FEC, Engineers and Geoscientists BC CEO and Registrar, and President Lianna Mah, P.Eng., FEC, spoke on behalf of the organization. They touched on the incredible advancements that have been made over the past century, the major engineering and geoscience feats that defined the industry and shaped the province of BC, and the opportunities for growth and evolution as we move into our next 100 years.

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