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DEC 6/12. DAWEG DECEMBER 6 HOLIDAY SOCIAL. The Division for the Advancement of Women in Engineering and Geosciece (DAWEG) hosts the December 6 th Memorial and Social to mark the 23 rd anniversary of the tragedy at Ecole Polytechnique. This event is for all APEGBC members, male and female. It is a great evening in which we can share and acknowledge our professional and personal accomplishments. $6 of each registration fee will go to the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation. Time: 6-9 pm. Location: Elephant & Castle Pub, Vancouver. Cost: $15; Students/Unemployed $10. Registration/Information: www. apeg.bc.ca/daweg/ DEC 7/12. TOUR OF RCMP DETACHMENT CONSTRUCTION SITE. The APEGBC Central Interior Branch hosts this construction site tour of the RCMP Detachment building currently being built at 4 th and Victoria in Prince George, BC. Please bring your own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as the site has only a very limited supply for visitors. PPE to include: steel- toed boots, high-visibility vests, hard hats, and safety glasses. Time: 3:30–4:30 pm. Location: RCMP Detachment Building, 455 Victoria Street, Prince George. Cost: $5 for members and guests; $10 for late registrations at the door; no charge for students. Registration/ Information: www.apeg.bc.ca/ci/. DEC 8/12. BRUNCH AND TOUR OF BC FERRIES FLEET MANAGEMENT. The APEGBC Richmond/Delta Branch hosts this brunch and tour. The BC Ferries Fleet Maintenance Unit is responsible for the planned and unscheduled maintenance of the BC Ferries Fleet. The facility conducts all planning, project management and execution of scheduled refit and capital projects as well as any emergency repairs required while vessels are in service. Onsite trades include marine mechanics, machinists, electricians, welders, plumbers, shipwrights, marine painters, digital sign shop, upholsters, ship safety, life raft technicians and rescue boat

limited. Registration/Information: www. apeg.bc.ca/van/. JAN 28/12. MINERAL EXPLORATION ROUNDUP. The Association for Mineral Exploration BC hosts Mineral Exploration Roundup. The province’s premier technical mineral exploration conference features technical sessions, short courses, social events, a poster session, core shack, prospectors’ tent, and map tent. The Roundup trade show will host over 240 exhibitors. Location: The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver. Registration/ FEB 13-14/12. BUILDEX. BUILDEX Vancouver is one of Canada’s larg- est tradeshows and conferences, welcoming over 13,000 Design, Construction and real estate man- agement professionals each year. Over 600 exhibits and more than 50 educational seminars impact three distinct professional markets, all under one roof: interior design and architecture, property and real estate management, construction and reno- Information: www.amebc.ca/ roundup/overview-2013.aspx.

technicians. The guided site tour will consist of a walkthrough of the various workshops as well as a full tour of at least two of the vessels currently docked at the facility. Time: 9:30 am–12:00 pm. Location: Meet at Browns Social House 1020-11660 Steveston Hwy (Ironwood Plaza), Richmond, BC. Cost: $40. Limited to 25 attendees. Registration/ Information: www.apeg.bc.ca/rd/. DEC 12/12. BREAKFAST SEMINAR. The APEGBC Vancouver Branch hosts this breakfast seminar on “Public Speaking - Making Yourself Heard - Improving Your Presentation Skills.” The seminar is intended to help engineers and geoscientists acquire the techniques to build on their existing public speaking skills in the workplace. Attendees will leave this event armed with the practi- cal techniques and tips necessary to grasp their audience’s attention, hold their attention and strive for the intend- ed outcome of the presentation with confidence. A lot of information will be provided in a short period of time so participants are advised to bring a pen and paper. Time: 6:30–9:00 pm. Location: Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, BC. Cost: $60 for members, $65 for guests, $25 for MAPS members. Space is

vation. Registration/Information : www.buildexvancouver.com/. v

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