Innovation September-October 2023

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The 2023 Engineers and Geoscientists BC Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday, October 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The AGM will be conducted using a hybrid format, allowing registrants to attend online or in-person in Whistler, BC. The AGM is an opportunity for registrants to hear from the Board and senior staff about the organization’s strategic progress, key initiatives, and financial standing. It also provides an opportunity for registrants to bring forward motions for the consideration of the Board. All registrants are encouraged to attend and participate in the AGM. Students and members of the public are welcome to attend as observers. All participants must pre-register to attend by October 19 at 12 p.m. Limited late registrations will be accepted, as space permits. For more information and to register, visit egbc.ca/agm . REGISTER FOR AGM BY OCTOBER 19

ANNUAL REGISTRATION RENEWAL STARTS IN NOVEMBER It’s almost time to renew your registration and pay annual fees for 2024. Individual registrants can renew their registration beginning November 15, 2023, and must renew by December 31, 2023. In the Engineers and Geoscientists BC 2023/2024 annual budget, an increase in fees was approved to take effect January 1, 2024. Individual registrant fees will now be $520 and the fee for non-practicing/retired registrants is $130. Trainee fees are $286. The fee increase is needed for improvements to systems and processes that support the organization’s strategic plan and secure and protect the organization’s critical data to remain in compliance with the evolving requirements of BC privacy legislation. In addition, just under half of the fee increase is due to inflation. The fees rose $50 for practicing registrants, $13 for non-practicing/ retired registrants and $10 for trainees. HOW TO RENEW Renew your registration and pay your fees electronically by signing into your Engineers and Geoscientists BC account at egbc.ca/Account . Registrants who have not paid their annual fee by December 31, 2023, will be subject to late fees (15 percent of fee), and those who have not renewed by January 31, 2024, will be struck off the register. The December 31, 2023, renewal deadline also applies to registrants who submit their 2024 annual renewal invoice to their employers for payment. Please allow enough time for your employer to process your renewal. Individual registrants can go to egbc.ca/Registration/ Individual-Registrants/Renew-Your-Registration for information on renewing or to egbc.ca/Registration/ Individual-Registrants/Fees for fee information. WHAT IF I WANT TO RESIGN? If you wish to resign your license with Engineers and Geoscientists BC, be sure to do so before December 31, 2023, to avoid late fees. Resignation can be completed by signing into your Engineers and Geoscientists BC account, or by contacting Engineers and Geoscientists BC directly.

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