Innovation September-October 2013

APEGBC Continuing Professional Development Personal Investment. Professional Commitment.

Why Projects Fail November 8, 2013 – Victoria, BC

Sewage Seminar November 5, 2013 – Prince George, BC November 7, 2013 – Langley, BC The morning session will feature a seminar on the APEGBC Professional Practice Guidelines for Onsite Sewerage Systems.This will be followed by an afternoon session on the Consultation DraftVersion 3 of the Sewerage System Standard Practice Manual. This course explains important steps in the process of open pit mine design. It reviews and discusses the principles of mine planning and designwith plenty of examples and practices. Municipal Stormwater Financing – Introduction and Advanced Participants will learn the key issues related to financing a municipal stormwater management program; the range of stormwater program fundingmechanisms commonly used in North America; and the technical, financial, and administrative details related to stormwater rate financing. Alternative Energy – Current Status and Future Possibilities November 6, 2013 – Burnaby, BC The need for alternative energy and technologies with emphasis on renewable energy sources will be explained.The energy potential of these sources with their effects on CO 2 emission reductionwill be discussed.The path and challenges fromexisting energy technology status and sectors will be discussed. Participants will learn about potential opportunities for engineeringwork and their contributions in the global energy sector. Leadership in Action November 7 & 8, 2013 – Kamloops, BC Participants will deepen their understanding of leadership, motivation, engagement, communication, delegation/ empowerment in this interactive (NO role plays), high energy and thought-provoking seminar. Participants will learn proven, powerful and practical strategies and techniques that will last a life-time and can applied the next day. Seismic Retrofit Guidelines Second Edition (SRG2) November 8, 2013 – Vancouver, BC or via Webcast This workshop will address the principal topics in the development of the Seismic Retrofit Guidelines, 2nd Edition (SRG2) for low-rise school buildings (K-12). It will also address a new volume within SRG2 to make the Guidelines suitable for a select type of mid-rise post-secondary educational buildings in British Columbia. The Steps in Open Pit Mine Design November 5, 2013 – Vancouver, BC November 5, 2013 – Victoria, BC November 14, 2013 – Kelowna, BC December 4, 2013 – Vancouver, BC

Call for Presenters Are you an expert in your field who would like to contribute to the future of engineering and geoscience? APEGBC is actively seeking members to present on a variety of topics. For more information, please visit www.apeg.bc.ca/ prodev/events.html. APEGBC Online Learning Centre The Online Learning Centre features audio recordings of previously held APEGBC seminars, synchronized with PowerPoint. New sessions will be added throughout the year. Visit www.apeg.bc.ca/cpdonlinelearning for a complete listing of sessions available. APEGBC CPD Online Recording Centre The CPD Recording Centre provides members with a convenient, online, and secure place to track their professional development hours (PDHs).Visit http:// www.apeg.bc.ca/prodev/recording.html for a video that demonstrates how easy it is to record and classify CPD activities into the six eligible categories of the CPD Guideline. Participants will not only learn the knowledge they need to execute planning level analysis and sizing of stormwater management infrastructure, but will implement and reinforce their understanding through hands-on exercises and quizzes accompanying every section. most recent advances for helical piles subjected to seismic and machine loads.Types of helical piles, installationmethods, and effect of geometrical configurations on their performance and capacity are discussed. Follow Me! The Ten Principles of Front-Line Leadership November 19, 2013 – Vancouver, BC This workshopwill cover each of the ten principles of front- line leadership in depth and show you how to apply them to yourself in your day-to-day practice. At the end of the day, you will have amuch deeper understanding of what you really need to lead and inspire followers and to build a dynamic and resilient team that canmeet the challenges of competition and constantly changing conditions. Wading Through Sea-Level Rise: HowWill Engineers and Planners Adapt to Changing Coastal Water Level? November 20, 2013 – Vancouver, BC This seminar will provide an understanding of how climate change is expected to impact the BC coastline and how engineers and planners will need to adapt their designs to protect coastal communities. Introduction to Urban Hydrology and Stormwater Management Methods November 26, 2013 – Vancouver, BC

In a workshop that challenges the way we think about projects, the underlyingmechanisms that drive project outcomes are explored. Using the“SystemsThinking”process tomodel project behaviour, the workshop explores the cause and effect relationships that determine if a project will succeed or fail. Going beyond the traditional task and process views of a project, the entwined cause and effect relationships that drive project outcomes aremodeled. Winning Edge Negotiation Skills November 12 & 13, 2013 – Kelowna, BC Achievingsuccess inthis increasingly interdependentworkplace ofthe21stcenturyrequiresanewsetofcorecompetenciesand theabilitytonegotiateeffectively,togetyourneedsmetwhile maintainingandevenenhancingthequalityoftherelationship isatthetopofthe list.Youwill learnaproven,practicalstep- by-stepapproachtowin-winnegotiationsandhowtoprotect yourselffrom“hardball”negotiators. Why We Need Innovation in Urban Water Shed Management November 14, 2013 – Vancouver, BC The objectives of the seminar are to show that conveying storm runoff through piping systems into urban streams is no longer appropriate. Instead a wide range of innovative approaches are needed that deal with rainwater management at the property scale, neighbourhoods andwatersheds. Open Channel Hydraulics November 18, 2013 – Vancouver, BC Themain objectives of this course are to build on the audiences’background and experiences: an understanding of engineering of hydraulic systems; developing skills in advanced mathematical modeling of both natural and engineered hydraulic systems; incorporating these analytical attributes into planning and design of hydraulic systems; and employing representative examples and cases. Key Financial Tools and How to Use Them November 18, 2013 – Burnaby, BC This seminar is designed to introduce engineers to key financial tools used in evaluating the financial viability of projects. Every project of any significance requires a business case to justify it being funded.The key concepts of compounding, discounting, discount rates and terminal value will be presented. Building on those we will review key financial metrics such as net present value, internal rate of return, return on equity, return on invested capital, and levelized cost. Helical Piles Design, Installation and Testing November 18 & 19, 2013 – Burnaby, BC This course focuses, in detail, on the basic fundamentals of helical piles and the different design theories for piles subjected to axial and lateral loads. In addition, it explores the

For a complete listing of events or for more information, visit www.apeg.bc.ca/prodev/events.html or contact APEGBC Professional Development at 604.430.8035 or 1.888.430.8035.

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