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JUNE 5/14. 7 th Canadian Biosolids and Residuals Conference. The 7 th Canadian Biosolids and Residuals Conference,hosted by the BCWater andWasteAssociation,provides an excellent opportunity to present case studies,technological advances,research and best practices on a host of subjects related to municipal wastewater biosolids,industrial residuals,drinking/industrial water treatment residuals,ash and other residuals. Location: Vancouver,BC. Information/registration: bcwwa.org. JUNE 8 – 11/14. Canadian Engineering EducationAssociation 2014 Conference. The 5 th annual CEEA Conference features an exciting lineup of speakers and presentations for Canadian engineering educators.Come network with fellow professionals,support all areas of engineering education and share best practices. Location: Canmore,Alberta. Information/ registration: ceea.ca. JUNE 29/14. Shechtman International Symposium. This symposiumwill honor the great lifetime achievements of Prof.Shechtman and will cover the important pillars of sustainability: Science,technology and industrial practice; political and social framework; and education in the entire cycle of materials science frommineral processing tometals extraction and the development of newmaterials.Location: Cancun,Mexico. Information/registration: flogen.org/ShechtmanSymposium. JUNE 15 – 18/14. 6 th Canadian GeoHazards Conference – GeoHazards 6. The GeoHazards conferences are the premier forums in Canada for the sharing and dissemination of scientific and engineering knowledge related to geohazards.Geohazards affect a broad spectrum of public and industrial interests in Canada. GeoHazards 6 will include applied research reports and case studies related to a broad range of geohazards,and the risks they pose,with the

goal of sharing ideas,approaches and solutions to similar but unique engineering and scientific problems related to geohazards.Location: Kingston,Ontario. Information/registration: geohazards6.ca. JUNE 19 – 21/14. ACECLeadership Summit 2014. In an ever-changingworld,consulting engineering companies will be required to rethink conventional business practices tomaximize their potential and ensure growth.Join theACEC Leadership Summit to learn how to achieve important gains in business innovation that will advance your firmand position it for success,now and in the future.ACEC’s Leadership Summit offers an exceptional opportunity to networkwith your peers and strengthen your business relationships. Location:Winnipeg,Manitoba. Information/ registration: acec.ca/events. JULY 26/14. 9 th Annual Consultant’s Invitational Fishing Derby. An invitational event at the BestWestern Premier,Prestige Oceanfront Resort hosted by the engineering community of Victoria to raise funds for the Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society and other local enhancement organizations.Over the course of the years,over $80,000 has been donated to the various associated charities as a result of this event.Location: Sooke,BC. Information/registration: consultantsinvitational.com. OCTOBER 19 – 22/14. Geological Society of America’s 2014Annual Meeting.

doing,tomeet inspirational individuals and share wisdom.Location:Vancouver,BC. Information/ registration: geosociety.org/meetings/2014. OCTOBER 23 – 25/14. APEGBCAnnual Conference andAGM. Join us for APEGBC’s Annual Conference andAGM inVancouver. BC’s premier 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: apeg.bc.ca/ Annual-Conference-and-AGM. NOVEMBER 12 – 14/14. IEEE CANADA Electrical Power and Energy Conference 2014. The objective of the 14 th annual Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC 2014) is to provide a forum for the exchange of electrical applications technology related to electrical power and energy generation,distribution systems and utilization.The focus for this year’s conference will be on partnerships between industrial users and power providers by bringing together industrial users,power providers,manufacturers, consultants and academia to discuss cutting edge topics of interest to all stakeholders.Location: Calgary,Alberta. Information/registration: ieee. org/conferences_events/conferences.

Each year the Geological Society of America’sAnnual Meeting and Exposition is defined by its broad range of scientific content and the profound professional connections that participants find there. Join colleagues at theAnnual GSAmeeting, in a Canadian city for the first time in 16 years,to learn what geoscientists in each discipline are thinking and

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