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 | | _3137516.jpg) | Changes Are Coming to APEGA’s Continuing Professional Development Requirements On November 1, 2025, APEGA will launch the revised Continuing Professional Development practice standard and new Personal Annual Competency Evaluation practice guideline, which detail the new continuing professional development (CPD) requirements and best practice recommendations. After November 1, 2025, the new CPD requirements will be assigned to each licensed professional on their next annual renewal date. | | BRANCH EVENTS
| | Webinar | Sulfur Removal for Energy and Emissions Reductions 9/4/2025 11:00 a.m. This session will focus on novel sulfur removal pathways aiding in energy reduction and decarbonization. Case studies will be shown to demonstrate the novel concepts. This event is brought to you by the Calgary Branch—everyone is welcome to attend. Webinar | Engineering Opportunities in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems 9/17/2025 12:00 p.m. Remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), more commonly known as "drones," are rapidly becoming essential across engineering disciplines. But they’re not just tools! This session introduces engineers to the role of drones in modern engineering practice, from operations like site monitoring and inspection to environmental sensing and infrastructure mapping. This event is brought to you by the Medicine Hat Branch—everyone is welcome to attend. Webinar | Energy Transition with Hydrogen and CCUS 9/18/2025 7:00 p.m. Hydrogen and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) adaptation will lead to a sustainable and cleaner future. Join us for a webinar to learn more. This event is brought to you by the Fort McMurray Branch—everyone is welcome to attend. | | APEGA EVENTS
| Webinar | Emerging Threats to the Built Environment 9/9/2025 12:00 p.m. This presentation explores the evolving fire safety challenges in the modern built environment and offers strategies to address risks related to energy systems, wildland-urban interface fires, construction materials, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Webinar | Dealing with Difficult People 9/11/2025 9:00 a.m. This session offers practical strategies for defusing tension, managing difficult conversations, and building productive relationships with challenging colleagues or clients. Webinar | Building Strategic International Partnerships 9/23/2025 9:00 a.m. This session explores how to initiate and manage international partnerships with high-risk countries while adhering to Canada’s National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships (NSGRP). | |  | Calgary Office Permanent Closure | After careful and thoughtful consideration, APEGA Council has decided to close our Calgary office location by December 2025. We are currently exploring sublease options, which may result in an earlier closure. |
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| _3137515.jpg) | Practice Notices Published on APEGA Website | APEGA has published two practice notices: Translation of Professional Work Products Into Another Language and Use of Artificial Intelligence by Licensed Professionals. These practice notices provide general advice and guidance to licensed professionals on emerging trends and issues in the engineering and geoscience professions in Alberta.
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| APEGA had a net increase of 604 registrants in 2024, to a total of 69,575. Our active permit holders also increased to 4,892 companies. | |
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|  | Will You Be on the Ballot? | Help shape APEGA’s future. Submit your application for the 2026 APEGA Council election by September 18. Explore the role of councillor, review this year's recruitment priorities, and apply to be on next year's ballot. Professional engineers and geoscientists, this is your chance to lead!
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|  | Don’t Miss the Deadline—Submit Your Nomination Today | Recognition at the highest level is reserved for those whose contributions set them apart. Each year, APEGA shines a light on up to 10 professional engineers and geoscientists whose influence reaches beyond projects and into the very fabric of the professions. Should your work—or the work of someone you admire—be celebrated among some of Alberta's best? Nominate by September 15.
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|  | Forge Meaningful Connections as an APEGA Event Sponsor | Put your organization in front of Alberta's engineering and geoscience communities by partnering with APEGA. With almost 69,000 registrants across diverse industries, APEGA offers unique sponsorship opportunities that showcase your company to an engaged and influential audience. Join us as we celebrate excellence, foster innovation, and support present and future generations of engineers and geoscientists in Alberta.
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|  | Join the Geological Adventure | Registration for APEGA's Rock & Fossil Clinic opens soon and you can join the adventure in Edmonton on October 4. Meet real geoscientists, explore fascinating rock, mineral, and fossil collections, and get your own rocks and fossils examined by a professional. |
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| The 2025 ASTech Awards Gala and Innovation Showcase – Be part of Alberta’s premier innovation celebration on Friday, November 7, at TELUS Spark Science Centre in Calgary. On this evening, Alberta’s science and technology community will come together to recognize the province’s most innovative individuals, teams, and organizations.
| The Building for Sustainability Symposium – The Building for Sustainability Symposium 2025 in Canmore, Alberta, on November 6 and 7, will host speakers, presenters, and panellists delving into the complexities and contradictions of rapid, sustainable development. Industry leaders will address the pressing need for climate-resilient, performance-based building solutions while considering affordability and changing regulations.
| BUILDEX Alberta 2025 – The BUILDEX Alberta expo is taking place on October 22 and 23 at Calgary's BMO Centre. APEGA registrants can attend the trade show free using the promo code APEGAEXPO.
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