INNOVATION September-October 2014

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 VOLUME 18 NUMBER 5

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Do you plan to attend the annual conference being held October 23 to 25 in Vancouver this year? This event is the highlight in APEGBC’s cal- endar with an opportunity to involve members, students, and special guests in a variety of venues including training, new contacts, network- ing, galas, and the formal annual general meeting. The event marks our 95 th anniversary. The formation of the provin- cial association was prompted by the federal government demanding professional accountability following a Royal Commission’s report in 1908 investigating the initial collapse during construction of the Quebec Bridge spanning the St. Lawrence River. The three engineers managing the investigation (H. Holgate, J. Kerry, and Professor J. Galbraith) recognized the shortcomings of the design, and their find- ings were influential in developing the model enacted by the provincial governments to regulate engineering practice throughout Canada. Our association was created by a legislative act in 1920. From a modest beginning, APEGBC has changed and grown to now include just over 29,000 members. This year’s conference theme is “BC and Beyond: Global Innovation Begins at Home,” balancing both a tribute and a challenge. It is recognized that our members command a great deal of respect in the international marketplace. Successful marketing on the world stage relies upon members having total command of the technology they represent, and the value-added delivery of the services proffered. We know we have the benefit of excellent university training. Our gradu- ates of 40 years ago continue to file patents and create new products, and the training has continued to improve since then. Our products are sought after. Our geoscientists and engineers regularly provide services and management in challenging applications around the world. How do we remain competitive? Our successful members continue to make the effort to understand the changes offered by new technology, and to employ them effectively. This brings me to this year’s conference. It will provide a robust professional development colloquium, beginning with pre-conference field trips on October 22. Our key- note speakers include Colonel Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian Commander of the International Space Station. Gala events celebrate awards for outstanding engineering and geoscience. This year’s trade- show profiles 44 exhibitors’ displays providing a selection of new prod- ucts for engineering or geoscience application as well as other services and products of interest to the profession. A recognition lunch for- mally says “thank you” to all of our volunteers. The AGM on Saturday morning reviews the annual operational details of APEGBC, presents the inauguration of your new president, and allows new business to be brought to Council by way of formal motions from members. If you have never attended our annual conference and AGM, please consider registering for all or part of the three-day event. If you are a regular attendee, you will notice additional technical presentations. It will be informative and fun, and you are invited to join us. More infor- mation can be found at apeg.bc.ca. This column is the last one in my term as president of APEGBC, and an ideal opportunity to thank all of you who have made my year such a rewarding experience. It has been a pleasure to serve with my fellow Council members, staff and the many volunteers who all dedi- cate their time, experience and energies to supporting and promoting the engineering and geoscience professions in British Columbia.

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC Suite 200 - 4010 Regent Street, Burnaby, BC Canada V5C 6N2 Tel: 604.430.8035 Fax: 604.430.8085 E-mail: apeginfo@apeg.bc.ca Internet: www.apeg.bc.ca Toll free: 1.888.430.8035 2013/2014 COUNCIL, APEGBC P resident M.B. Bapty, P.Eng., FEC V ice P resident John Clague, P.Geo., FGC P ast P resident M.D. Isaacson, P.Eng., PhD, FEC, FGC (Hon.) COUNCILLORS A.E. Badke, P.Eng.; S.M. Carlson, P.Eng. A. Fernandes, CIM, FCSI; D. Harvey, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FEC

Marking APEGBC’s 95th Anniversary

H. Hawson, P.Eng., FEC; D.M. Howes, P.Eng., FEC H.G. Kelly, P.Eng.; G.D. Kirkham, P.Geo., FGC K. Laloge, CA; A. Mill, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FEC K.E. Savage, P.Eng., FEC; K. Tarnai-Lokhorst, P.Eng. M. Waberski, BCLS; S. Wynn, PhD

ASSOCIATION STAFF A.J. English, P.Eng. C hief E xecutive O fficer and R egistrar T.M.Y. C hong, P.Eng. C hief R egulatory O fficer and D eputy R egistrar J.Y. Sinclair C hief O perating O fficer M. L. Archibald , D irector , C ommunications and S takeholder E ngagement J. Cho, CGA D irector , F inance and A dministration D. Gamble D irector , I nformation S ervices M. Lau, A cting D irector , C ommunications and S takeholder E ngagement P.R. Mitchell, P.Eng. D irector , P rofessional P ractice , S tandards and D evelopment D. Olychick D irector , M ember S ervices G.M. Pichler, P.Eng. D irector , R egistration E. Swartz, LLB A cting D irector , L egislation , E thics and C ompliance V. Lai, CGA A ssociate D irector , F inance and A dministration J.J.G. Larocque, P.Eng., LLB A ssociate D irector , P rofessional P ractice

Michael Bapty, P.Eng., FEC President

EDITORIAL BOARD S. Chiu, P.Eng.; R. Gupta, P.Eng., P h D; C.L. Hall, P.Geo.; S.K. Hayes, P.Eng.; K.S. Hirji, P.Eng.; M.A. Klippenstein, P.Eng.; I. Kokan, P.Eng.; M.E. Leslie, P.Eng.; B. Thomson, P.Geo., FEC (Hon)

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