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2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM HIGHLIGHTS For the second year in a row, Engineers and Geoscientists BC held its Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually, giving registrants the flexibility to attend from anywhere in the world. Nearly 1,200 individuals attended the Annual Conference, which took place on Wednesday, October 27 and Thursday, October 28, 2021, and almost 300 attended the AGM, which took place on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Registrants joined the Annual Conference from across Canada and around the world. Registration for the Annual Conference included access to 24 Continuing Education (CE) sessions, 11 continuing education streams, networking opportunities, gamification, health and wellness activities, and keynote addresses by Peter Mansbridge, Chief Correspondent of CBC and anchor of The National for 29 years, and Dr. Jennifer Gardy, Deputy Director of Surveillance, Data and Epidemiology for The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Registrants that missed the Annual Conference can purchase on-demand conference packages until December 17, 2021. The packages include access to high-quality session recordings and

At the AGM, new president Carol Park, P.Eng., and Councillors Mark Adams, P.Eng., and Jens Weber, P.Eng., were inducted to Council as part of Engineers and Geoscientists BC governing leadership. For more information about Council, visit egbc.ca/Council . THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Aplin Martin Binnie Canada Life Johnson Manulife Marsh Park UBC MEL Vancouver International Airport

handouts, up to 24 CE hours, and unlimited on-demand access for all breakout sessions until January 31, 2022. For more information on the 2021 Annual Conference and to purchase an

on-demand package, visit egbc.eventsair.com/ac21/ .

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