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APEGBC Continuing Professional Development Personal Investment. Professional Commitment.

Call for Presenters Are you an expert in your eld 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 apeg.bc.ca/Events/Seminar. Eventhough intellectualpropertycanbecriticaltoabusiness’s valuationandcompetitivesuccess,software-drivenproductscanbe di culttopatent.Doesyoursqualify?Thisworkshopcoversthetypes ofproductsthatcanbepatentedandkeycriteriaforthepatentability ofasoftware-drivenproduct. This comprehensive, two-day, deep-foundations course deals with bored, driven, and helical screwpiles foundations.The analytical methods and the problem solving aspects of the design and construction of pile foundations are emphasized. Participants will have opportunity to apply the design procedures to real life, challenging foundation-design projects. Fundamentals of Capital Project Cost Control April 20, 2017; Vancouver, BC This one-day seminar looks at and provides tips on scope development, budgeting and planning the scope, tracking the execution of the scope, controlling the scope, and managing budget variance. Using exercises and discussion, it addresses the fundamentals of project cost control including scope development, work breakdown structure, risk analysis, estimating, earned value analysis, forecasting, reporting, and change management. Software-Driven Inventions: What can be Patented? April21,2017;Vancouver,BC Technical Writing: Solutions for E ective Written Communication April 11, 2017; Vancouver, BC This seminar provides practical, applicable solutions and techniques for how to express thoughts succinctly in written format.Through a series of hands-on workshops, participants will learn to write e ective emails, technical memos, letters, reports, and other documents.Whether a junior employee or a seasoned professional, this seminar will help participants improve their technical writing skills. Air Pollution Control April 12, 2017; Vancouver, BC Whether starting their career in air quality or around for a decade, participants are expected to know a lot about air pollution, be it the science or the regulatory framework.This session provides a basic understanding of an array of important scienti c concepts that are hard to nd in a single course or a seminar. APEGBC Professional Practice Guidelines – Human Rights & Diversity April 18, 2017; Vancouver, BC and Webinar Duringthisseminar,attendeeswillbecomefamiliarwiththenew guidelinesandgainunderstandingofhowtheyapplytoprofessional practice.Topicscovered includetypesofdiscrimination,diversity considerations,aswellasthecomplaintprocedure. Design and Construction of Pile Foundations April 18 & 19, 2017; Vancouver, BC

Municipal Application and Station Design Utilizing Pumps, Valves, Electrical and Control April5,2017;Vancouver,BC

Value Analysis in Action: Introduction to Value Analysis/ Value Engineering March 24, 2017; Prince George, BC This introductory course gives participants an understanding of value analysis and value engineering, and an appreciation that all professions and workers can bene t from participating in activities related to value analysis. Step away from the current solution or process and ensure that good value is achieved. Be bolder! Investigative and PerformanceMonitoring of Landslides and Engineered Slopes March 28 & 29, 2017; Vancouver, BC This two-day workshop provides an overview of both conventional and state-of-the-art geotechnical instrumentation and its e ective use applied to slope monitoring. A series of lectures led by Erik Eberhardt, P.Eng., and Doug Stead, P.Eng., complements a series of case histories and live demonstrations of remote sensing equipment and data analysis, including ground-based LIDAR, photogrammetry, thermal imaging, and slope stability radar. Current Interruption Transients Calculation March 28–30, 2017 This advanced and comprehensive course covers transients associated with making and breaking fault currents and capacitive and inductive load currents. Succeeding On Stage™ March 31, 2017; Vancouver This program deals with the subtler dynamics of corporate life: the unspoken realities that guide decision-making and determine who advances.Women in this seminar learn to deal with the most challenging and important situations that shape one’s career: speaking upward, succeeding in career conversations, showing political acumen, building senior-level networks, and overcoming the male–female cultural divide. NAFTA Requirement for Working in the US April 3, 2017; Vancouver, BC Under NAFTA, professionals such as engineers, geoscientists, and engineering technicians may obtain“Trade NAFTA”(TN) visas to work in the US once they receive an employment o er froman appropriate US employer.This seminar covers how to obtain a US work permit towork as a temporary worker, how to obtain a US work permit to provide consulting services, andwhat information and documentation are needed towork legally in the US.The course also provides the NAFTA Professionals List to determine the professional designations that qualify. Conservation of Historic Materials: Introduction April 5, 2017; Vancouver, BC Following a brief practical and philosophical overview of the historic building materials of western civilization, this course explores a range of materials in greater depth. Sample materials are available for hands-on review, and case studies are presented to highlight the various discussion topics. Conservation philosophy may also be discussed, as time permits.

This seminar provides a brief reviewof professional and contractual considerations, and a summary of those factors useful for selecting the appropriate pumps for water, wastewater or groundwater applications. Each type of pump is examined in detail to reveal how inherent characteristics suggest where it can best be used. Related appurtenances outlined include packing, mechanical seals, and air release valves. Pilot-operated altitude control and rate of ow control valves are examined. Conservation of Historic Materials: Intermediate April 6, 2017; Vancouver, BC Following a brief practical and philosophical overview of historic building materials, this course explores a range of materials in greater depth, building on the concepts presented in the introductory course. Similar material categories will be considered, with the signi cance of material development and extraction on eld performance discussed and a diverse range of deterioration mechanisms and traditional and contemporary conservation techniques and how they relate to philosophical conservation principals considered. Mitigating Risk through Insurance and BCIT Student and IndustryNetworkingNight April6,2017;Burnaby,BC Insurance ispivotal inunderstandinghowtomitigaterisk.This seminarwillhelpattendeesunderstandprofessional liability insuranceandprovideexamplesofclaimsagainstengineersand geoscientists,contracts,andrisktransfer.Aftertheseminar,students and industrymembersare invitedtoanetworkingsession. Webinar: Becoming a Highly E ective Negotiator April 6, 2017; Webinar In this seminar you will learn a proven, practical step-by-step approach to“win–win”negotiations and how to protect yourself from hardball negotiators. Webinar: TimeManagement for Engineers and Geoscientists April6,2017;Webinar The timemanagement challenges of the 21st-century workplace di er from those of the industrial age and that means old solutions don’t work anymore. In this workshop, youwill gain a newmindset and skillset to optimize your personal productivity and learn how to produce greater results in less time. Sediment Engineering for River and Coastal Projects April6&7,2017;Vancouver,BC This two-day course o ers fundamentals of sediment engineering for river and coastal projects with the following objectives: to determine when and how erosion and sedimentation take place in rivers and coastal regions; to estimate themagnitude of the sediment transport in river and coastal projects; and to get familiar with applications of sediment transport engineering in such elds as river engineering, coastal structures, damdesign, and hydropower plants.

For a complete listing of events or for more information, visit apeg.bc.ca/prodev/events or contact APEGBC Professional Development at 604.430.8035 or 1.888.430.8035.

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