INNOVATION September-October 2017

COMPLETE YOUR PRACTICE DECLARATION FOR 2018 In preparation for your membership renewal for 2018, please be sure to update your annual practice declaration and contact information this autumn. The declaration asks members to identify their industry of practice, areas of professional expertise, and employment setting. Practice declaration information provided by members helps Engineers and Geoscientists BC to more accurately target professional practice information by relevance to members, and develop appropriate guidance and resources. The annual membership renewal package for 2018 will be sent to your most current mailing address or email address the association has on file, so please be sure to verify your contact information before October 31, 2017. When you update your contact information, you can also adjust your communication preferences to select the communications you wish to receive from Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Update your practice declaration, contact information, and communications preferences by logging into your account on the Engineers and Geoscientists BC website: egbc.ca. MOTIONS FOR THE 2017 AGM The Engineers and Geoscientists BC annual general meeting will be held at 8:30 AM on Saturday, October 21, 2017, in Whistler, BC. According to the procedure for submitting motions for the 2017 AGM, members were asked to submit motions for consideration at the meeting 30 days in advance, 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Members were advised of the procedure and the proposed revised meeting rules in the July/August 2017 issue of Innovation (Page 10), the July, August and September 2017 e-newsletters, and on the association’s website. At the time of publication, three motions have been received. Advanced motions will be published on the website, so please check egbc.ca/agm for the latest update.

2016/2017 ANNUAL REPORT Now available on- line: egbc.ca/annual- report. Request a print copy by contacting us at 604.430.8035, toll-free at 1.888.430.8035 or info@egbc.ca.

2016/2017 ANNUAL REPORT

MORE ONLINE LEARNING OPTIONS AVAILABLE As a professional regulator, Engineers and Geoscientists BC recognizes the value of continuous learning and development to the practice of BC engineering and geoscience professionals. This is why we offer numerous technical, business and managerial seminars and workshops based on member feedback. This includes web-based delivery. The association’s live webinars and Online Learning Centre make it easy to enjoy the flexibility and convenience to learn whenever or wherever you choose. Available through the Engineers and Geoscientists BC website, our Online Learning Centre is expanding and provides more options by which members can achieve professional development. Last year, 24 online course offerings were hosted, drawing in members from across the province. There are currently eight upcoming live webinars scheduled this fall including the following presentations: How Engineers and Geoscientists Get in Trouble – The Annual Review of Investigation and Discipline; and Overview of Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s 2017/2018 Operating and Capital Budget. New webinars are continuously added to our events calendar throughout the year. In addition to live webinar offerings, the association’s Online Learning Centre features video recordings of previously held seminars, synchronized with presentation slides and handout material, making professional development opportunities more accessible to members. Currently 13 recordings are offered, including technical, business and managerial topics. An additional five new recordings will be available to members this month, which include: Professional Practice Trends, Human Rights and Diversity Professional Practice Guidelines, and Mitigating Risk through Insurance, all of which are free offerings. View upcoming webinars on our website: egbc.ca/Events/ Distance-Education. Visit our Online Learning Centre: egbc.ca/Practice-Resources/ Professional-Development/.

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