INNOVATION May-June 2018

ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM TO TAKE PLACE IN VANCOUVER, OCTOBER 18–20 Join more than 800 of your colleagues at Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, in the resource sector, municipal engineering, environmental engineering

to attend the AGM. For conference information and to register online, visit egbc.ca/AC18 . Sponsorship opportunities are available, with benefits to meet businesses’ needs, including recognition on site or online, at events, and on promotional materials. For information, contact association marketing specialist Maria-Carmen Kelly at mckelly@egbc.ca . P hoto : S ongquan D eng /S hutterstock . com

and geoscience, energy efficiency and renewable energy, structural engineering, management, consulting practice, better business, diversity, and the emerging professional. We encourage all members to attend Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s 99 th AGM, from 8:30 AM–12:30 PM on October 20, 2018; there is no charge

October 18–20, 2018, in Vancouver, BC. This year’s event will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre East and will include two days of professional development, networking, and an industry trade show. Professional development streams include engineering and geoscience

WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT: MOVING OUR ECONOMY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITY FORWARD

Engineers and Geoscientists BC marked our first events in Victoria since the change in provincial government by hosting receptions with the BC Government Caucus and the BC Official Opposition Caucus on April 18. Our goals were to build relationships with the new government and stakeholders, further their understanding of our strong regulatory framework, and discuss ways in which we can work together to modernize and improve our framework to protect the public interest. Over two successful events, we connected with 43 MLAs and ministers from across the province, highlighting our high standards of entry to the professions, regulatory tools that support members, and robust investigation and discipline processes that safeguard the public and environment. Caucus members were eager to discuss topics such as attracting

more women to the professions, potential regulation of engineering and geoscience organizations, and the professional reliance review. Andy Mill, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., Chair of the Seismic Peer Review Committee presented on early-warning earthquake technology—an example of how engineers and geoscientists are creating world-class innovations and technologies right here in BC. While in Victoria, Engineers and Geoscientists BC also held meetings with Hon. Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; Hon. George Chow, P.Eng., Minister of State for Trade; Parliamentary Secretary for TransLink, Bowinn Ma, P.Eng.; and Stephanie Cadieux, MLA South Surrey and Advanced Education Critic, to highlight the many ways in which we

work together with government for the people of British Columbia. For more information about our work with government, contact Max Logan, Chief of Strategic Operations at mlogan@egbc.ca. MLA Delta North; Ann English, CEO and Registrar; Caroline Andrewes, President; Hon. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; Bowinn Ma, MLA North Vancouver-Lonsdale; Jagrup Brar, MLA Surrey Fleetwood. P hoto : R oop J awl P hotography Engineers and Geoscientists BC engages with members of the BC Government at a reception in Victoria. L–R: Raj Chouhan, MLA Burnaby Edmonds; Ravi Kahlon,

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