Register by August 13, 2019

The purpose of this course is to introduce technical and non-technical individuals to those principles and techniques of effective project management, which can be usefully applied to technical and non-technical projects.

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Develop project overview document or project charter that may include the following elements:
  • Identify the problem/need/or the opportunity
  • Develop project goal and objectives
  • Develop project scope
  • Identify project risks, stakeholders, success criteria, critical success factors
  • Budget
  • Benefits
• Formulate and communicate project plans effectively
• Develop project schedules and cost estimates
• Organize and lead a project team
• Apply techniques of project monitoring and control
• Build and sustain project teams

Main topics covered include:

• Introduction to projects and project management
• Project life cycle and the gated process
• Defining the project: project need/problems/opportunities, goals and objectives, assumptions and risks, stakeholders, success, budget, benefits (Project Charter).
• Planning the project: project activities, estimating time, estimating costs, contingencies, sequencing activities, schedules, RACI charts (Project Execution Plan).
• Organizing the project: selecting the project manager and team, assigning work packages, leadership, building and sustaining project teams (the soft issues).
• Controlling the project: control tools schedule control, cost control (Earned Value Analysis) and managing scope changes (Project Controls).
• Closing the project: client acceptance, documentation, post implementation audit and lessons learned (lessons learned hopefully not repeated).

About the Presenter

Dr. George Jergeas, P.Eng., is a professor of project management in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, where he is involved in both the teaching of and research into project management since 1994. He has 40 years of work experience, principally in infrastructure projects and claims and disputes. He is also an active project management consultant, trainer, and coach for both public and private sector organizations in Canada and has provided extensive project management services to many Canadian, American, and international companies. He has worked with project teams in oil sands development, hospitals, roads and bridges, tunnelling, LRT expansions, and mining projects. As a claims consultant investigating numerous construction projects both in Canada and the USA, George gained insight into the fundamental causes of project success and failure.

Through his experience and research, George has developed a strong interest in improving project success founded upon improving the effectiveness of project teams. George’s work focuses on improving project alignment, building and sustaining project teams, cost overruns and construction productivity on mega oil and gas projects.

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This event has been cancelled.

Are you ready to take your meetings to the next level? Then you and your team are going to love the Effective Meetings Workshop!

During this session you'll get the practical tips, information, and inspiration you need to turn your meetings into a competitive advantage, based on the proven 10-step system in Gord Sheppard's book, The Meeting Leadership Solution.

In this course, you will learn:

1. Why great meeting start with you and how you can be accountable.
2. How to deepen team trust by applying fast, practical communications techniques.
3. How to calculate the actual cost of a meeting so that you don't waste a single second.
4. How to connect every meeting directly to your organization strategy.
5. How to fight so you can really get along.
6. How you and your team can get inspired so you can make every meeting count!

About the Presenter

Gordon Sheppard has facilitated, run, and participated in more than 2000 meetings during his 30+ years of work experience. He has also produced a variety of online educational materials to help organizations reach their goals. He is a professional speaker, meeting facilitator, consultant, and trainer who combines a master’s degree in business administration with a bachelor’s degree in drama—and a Prosci Change Management Certification—to deliver a unique, people-centered approach that will help you and your organization to succeed.

Gord is the author of The Meeting Leadership Solution, which offers a proven 10-step system that will help you take action and turn your meetings into a competitive advantage. He is also the president of MLI Interactive, which helps organizations learn how to produce and market their own online courses. Gord has worked successfully with CEOs, executives, managers, employees, students, and volunteers across all sectors.

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Register by August 13, 2019

Don't miss the APEGA Calgary Branch Annual Golf Tournament this summer!

This tournament is a great chance to meet fellow professionals over a fun game of golf and BBQ dinner.

No golfing experience is required, just come to have fun.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available!

Please note: this event is SOLD OUT. All new registrations will be added to the waitlist.

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Register by August 15, 2019

Are you ready to take your meetings to the next level? Then you and your team are going to love the Effective Meetings Workshop!

During this session you'll get the practical tips, information, and inspiration you need to turn your meetings into a competitive advantage, based on the proven 10-step system in Gord Sheppard's book, The Meeting Leadership Solution.

In this course, you will learn:

1. Why great meeting start with you and how you can be accountable.
2. How to deepen team trust by applying fast, practical communications techniques.
3. How to calculate the actual cost of a meeting so that you don't waste a single second.
4. How to connect every meeting directly to your organization strategy.
5. How to fight so you can really get along.
6. How you and your team can get inspired so you can make every meeting count!

About the Presenter

Gordon Sheppard has facilitated, run, and participated in more than 2000 meetings during his 30+ years of work experience. He has also produced a variety of online educational materials to help organizations reach their goals. He is a professional speaker, meeting facilitator, consultant, and trainer who combines a master’s degree in business administration with a bachelor’s degree in drama—and a Prosci Change Management Certification—to deliver a unique, people-centered approach that will help you and your organization to succeed.

Gord is the author of The Meeting Leadership Solution, which offers a proven 10-step system that will help you take action and turn your meetings into a competitive advantage. He is also the president of MLI Interactive, which helps organizations learn how to produce and market their own online courses. Gord has worked successfully with CEOs, executives, managers, employees, students, and volunteers across all sectors.

Register Now

This event has been cancelled.

The purpose of this course is to introduce technical and non-technical individuals to those principles and techniques of effective project management, which can be usefully applied to technical and non-technical projects.

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Develop project overview document or project charter that may include the following elements:
  • Identify the problem/need/or the opportunity
  • Develop project goal and objectives
  • Develop project scope
  • Identify project risks, stakeholders, success criteria, critical success factors
  • Budget
  • Benefits
• Formulate and communicate project plans effectively
• Develop project schedules and cost estimates
• Organize and lead a project team
• Apply techniques of project monitoring and control
• Build and sustain project teams

Main topics covered include:

• Introduction to projects and project management
• Project life cycle and the gated process
• Defining the project: project need/problems/opportunities, goals and objectives, assumptions and risks, stakeholders, success, budget, benefits (Project Charter).
• Planning the project: project activities, estimating time, estimating costs, contingencies, sequencing activities, schedules, RACI charts (Project Execution Plan).
• Organizing the project: selecting the project manager and team, assigning work packages, leadership, building and sustaining project teams (the soft issues).
• Controlling the project: control tools schedule control, cost control (Earned Value Analysis) and managing scope changes (Project Controls).
• Closing the project: client acceptance, documentation, post implementation audit and lessons learned (lessons learned hopefully not repeated).

About the Presenter

Dr. George Jergeas, P.Eng., is a professor of project management in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, where he is involved in both the teaching of and research into project management since 1994. He has 40 years of work experience, principally in infrastructure projects and claims and disputes. He is also an active project management consultant, trainer, and coach for both public and private sector organizations in Canada and has provided extensive project management services to many Canadian, American, and international companies. He has worked with project teams in oil sands development, hospitals, roads and bridges, tunnelling, LRT expansions, and mining projects. As a claims consultant investigating numerous construction projects, both in Canada and the USA, George gained insight into the fundamental causes of project success and failure.

Through his experience and research, George has developed a strong interest in improving project success founded upon improving the effectiveness of project teams. George’s work focuses on improving project alignment, building and sustaining project teams, cost overruns, and construction productivity on mega oil and gas projects.

Registration closed

Register by August 14, 2019

Join your colleagues for an 18-hole tournament and dinner at Fort McMurray's newest golf course, Rotary Links, on August 24!

This is a great opportunity for you to have fun with your local Fort McMurray Branch as well as low-pressure networking with local members. Above all else, you will also get to enjoy a great summer day outside in Fort McMurray!

The tournament will offer prize holes (mens and ladies longest drive, longest putt, and closest to the pin).

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Register by August 13, 2019

Early bird reduced rate has been extended to August 13, 2019!

Don't miss the APEGA Edmonton Branch Annual Charity Golf Tournament this summer!

This 18-hole Texas Scramble is a great chance to meet fellow professionals over a fun game of golf and BBQ dinner.

No golfing experience is required, just come to have fun! 

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Download the tournament brochure for more information.

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Download the brochure for information on sponsorship (PDF)

Register by August 25, 2019

APEGA’s Lethbridge Branch and ASET’s Lethbridge Chapter are pleased to announce their upcoming annual charity golf tournament!

This 18-hole Texas Scramble is a great chance to meet fellow professionals over a fun game of golf and dinner.

No golfing experience is required, just come to have fun!

Click here to see available sponsorship opportunities (PDF)

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Register by September 5, 2019

The APEGA and ASET Peace Region branches are pleased to invite you to their Annual Golf Tournament.

This tournament gives members of our organizations an opportunity to interact with their peers and colleagues across the various disciplines and industries in which they are involved. This event is not only for members of the Peace Region branches of APEGA or ASET: it is intended to encourage the interaction between people working at the various companies in and around the Peace Region with the many members of each of our organizations. Come out and socialize with your colleagues across the Peace Region!

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

To register for this event, you can click below to email Kraig Gramlick and Cassidy Trydal or call the Dunes Golf & Winter Club directly at 780.538.4333.

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Register by September 3, 2019

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over one million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

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Register by September 9, 2019

The Calgary Branch Social Committee would like to invite Calgary Branch members to take part in a live concert to bring awareness of suicide and mental health.

Mysterious Barricades hosts concerts in 15 cities across Canada to raise awareness of suicide and mental health. Music variety includes classical, choral, and jazz, performed by some of Canada’s most talented musicians. People affected by suicide, mental health professionals, community figures, politicians, and ordinary Canadians are encouraged to speak up about mental health and suicide in an effort to reduce stigma and provide support. 

These concerts are intended to raise awareness of the mysterious barricades that exist between mental illness and health. Music is used as a way to open pathways to meaningful discourse on difficult subjects such as suicide and mental illness. In concerts, people who celebrate life and hope are brought together with artists who believe that music is a visceral, deeply healing, and connective force that unites and transforms.

These free concerts will be performed for live audiences between September 5 and 14, 2019, and will be streamed on Saturday, September 14 as one day-long concert that begins at sunrise in St. John’s, and follows the sun across Canada to end at sunset in Victoria.

As with all the live concerts, the video stream is free to enjoy, and will be available for viewing on the Mysterious Barricades website until September 21, 2019.

Visit the Mysterious Barricades website

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Register by September 6, 2019

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over one million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

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Register by September 5, 2019

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over one million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

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Register by September 1, 2019

APEGA Central Alberta Branch is pleased to announce their upcoming Annual Golf Tournament at Alberta Springs Golf Course!

Join us for an 18-hole Texas Scramble, meet fellow professionals over a fun game of golf, and enjoy a meal at the end.

No golfing experience is required, just come to have fun!

Register quickly before this year's tournament fills up.

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Register by September 13, 2019

The Edmonton Branch Social Committee would like to invite Edmonton Branch members to take part in a live concert to bring awareness of suicide and mental health.

Mysterious Barricades hosts concerts in 15 cities across Canada to raise awareness of suicide and mental health. Music variety includes classical, choral, and jazz, performed by some of Canada’s most talented musicians. People affected by suicide, mental health professionals, community figures, politicians, and ordinary Canadians are encouraged to speak up about mental health and suicide in an effort to reduce stigma and provide support. 

These concerts are intended to raise awareness of the mysterious barricades that exist between mental illness and health. Music is used as a way to open pathways to meaningful discourse on difficult subjects such as suicide and mental illness. In concerts, people who celebrate life and hope are brought together with artists who believe that music is a visceral, deeply healing, and connective force that unites and transforms.

These free concerts will be performed for live audiences between September 5 and 14, 2019, and will be streamed on Saturday, September 14 as one day-long concert that begins at sunrise in St. John’s, and follows the sun across Canada to end at sunset in Victoria.

As with all the live concerts, the video stream is free to enjoy, and will be available for viewing on the Mysterious Barricades website until September 21, 2019.

Visit the Mysterious Barricades website

Register Now

This is a webinar presentation of the monthly Notarius sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton.

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over 1 million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

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Register by September 12, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• How to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• The roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

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Register by September 17, 2019

Have you ever seen a combine harvester working in the vast grain fields of Alberta in August and September and wondered how that machine works?

Come and find out! This evening will include:

• a history on the engineering development of the combine harvester and how modern machines are developed and tested
• a review of the sub-assemblies of the combine and how those assemblies control the different processes required to harvest grain
• a discussion on the precision agricultural technologies found on today's combines and how those technology options collect agronomic data
• how today's farmers analyze that data to make informed management decisions and improve their farming decisions

There will also be a new combine present during the presentation, so it is a great opportunity to get up close to the machinery.

The event will be hosted in the service department of Cervus Equipment, so please bring steel-toe footwear and safety glasses. It is possible that we will be outside for parts of the event, so please bring outerwear as well.

About the Presenter

Zach Martin, P.Eng., is a sales representative for Cervus Equipment and has 9 years of experience in the agricultural machinery industry. He spent 4 years with an original equipment manufacturer, serving as one of their engineering R&D field testing supervisors and product support specialist, and has spent the last 5 years with a dealership group performing both product support and sales.

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Register by September 12, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• How to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• The roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

Register Now

Register by September 17, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• how to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• the roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

Register Now

Register by September 18, 2019

Mental health care means more than just taking care of our physical selves. It also means ensuring the well-being of our mental, emotional, and spiritual sides. This presentation will educate you about mental health and help you recognize how we need to support people who are struggling with mental illness.

Experiencing mental illness can be a very frightening and isolating experience, whether it affects you or someone you care about. Contact with the everyday world is changed when our mental health is affected, and everything we do can become more of a challenge.

According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, one in three Canadians will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives. As the second highest cause for hospitalization in Canada, mental illness strikes people from all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds, at every income and age level.

In this course, you will learn:

1. Why striving for work-life balance may not be your best option
2. About navigating our mental health and that of those around us
3. Why negative thoughts can have so much power
4. What we all bring with us to work

About the Presenter

Georgette Reed has had a keen interest in sports, fitness, and health and wellness all her life. A certified track-and-field and strength-and-conditioning coach with 43 years of competitive experience under her belt, she has been involved in athletics, bobsleigh, swimming, and water polo. Georgette puts that knowledge and expertise to good use as the Health and Wellness Coordinator for Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, as well as a Mental Health First Aid, Psychological First Aid, and R2MR (first responder) instructor and master trainer for the City of Edmonton.

During her athletic career, Georgette represented Canada in the Olympic Games, the World Athletics Championships, the World Bobsleigh Championships, the Pan American Games, the Commonwealth Games, and many other international events. As a competitor, she won 17 national titles (15 in shot put and two in discus). Upon retiring from competing, Georgette was the head cross-country and track-and-field coach for the University of Alberta for 10 years. In this role, she helped develop champions at the provincial, national, and international levels. She has also mentored and coached Special Olympics athletes and coaches in Alberta.

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Register by September 20, 2019

APEGA professionals occupy a very important position in relation to public trust. There is an assumption of integrity and the application of the highest ethical principles and standards in the protection of both the public and the profession itself. This is not a simple or easy task. It requires sensitivity to ethical issues and the ability to use ethical judgment. It also requires the motivation to do the right thing. Most difficult of all is the commitment to take action that requires courage, persistence, overcoming obstacles, influencing skills, and personal confidence. In this course, you will consider each one of these four requirements and apply your thinking to real dilemmas that professionals like you face.

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

1. Identify ethical dilemmas facing APEGA professionals and discuss the personal and organizational obstacles associated with taking ethical action.
2. Reflect on and develop a deeper level of awareness regarding personal ethical challenges.
3. Apply critical thinking tools to each step using accounting ethical dilemmas.
4. Review the four-step model of ethical action developed by James Rest and the challenges inherent in each step:
   • Moral sensitivity
   • Moral judgment
   • Moral intention
   • Moral character
5. Apply a comprehensive model for ethical decision-making to these dilemmas that include action planning and influence.
6. Develop a plan to address both personal and organizational challenges associated with ethical decision-making and action-taking.

About the Presenter

Esther Hudson’s consulting work focuses on helping organizations build the capability and commitment of their people to achieve breakthrough results. She is experienced in designing and delivering learning-based systems and interventions that create a change in skills and attitudes. Leadership development, thinking training, customer service, change management, and culture assessment are her particular specialties. She has designed and delivered training in over 50 different content areas.  Taking a systems approach to managing personal and organizational change is central to all that she does.

Esther’s experience includes over 30 years of consulting with a specialization in human resource development. She has worked with clients in a wide range of companies, including oil and gas, three levels of government, professional firms, construction and transportation companies, electric utilities, high tech companies, and non-profit agencies.

Esther has worked with groups as large as 350 and as small as one. She is an accomplished conference speaker as well as a talented learning facilitator. Her sessions encourage people to think more deeply about what they are doing and to have the confidence to take constructive action and create change. Esther received a bachelor degree in arts and education from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She also holds a masters degree in adult education from St. Francis Xavier University and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR).

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Register by September 19, 2019

The 2019 APEGA Student Conference brings together engineering and geoscience university students from across Alberta for a full day of knowledge and skill-building with industry professionals, ending with an evening reception perfect for networking.

Join us for the opportunity to:

• Build your knowledge about career planning and job-search best practices
• Expand your network of fellow students and professionals from industry
• Take your networking skills to the next level
• Learn about non-traditional career paths in the engineering and geoscience professions
• Receive industry-specific feedback on your resume and interview skills

See the Conference schedule and speakers

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Register by September 24, 2019

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over 1 million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

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Register by September 25, 2019

Once you've been promoted to team lead, supervisor, or manager, you often end up doing "HR off the side of your desk." Yet, as a technical professional, you probably were not trained in human resources management principles or the legislative framework surrounding HR. This half-day workshop gives you the basic knowledge, tools, and tips on how to manage employees effectively: getting the right people in the door, managing their performance effectively, and helping people transition who are not a good a fit for their roles or your organization.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to apply best practices in:

• Interviews & Selection
  • Know what to look for when screening a resume, and shortlist candidates efficiently
  • Develop effective interview questions and apply different interview techniques
  • Avoid asking inappropriate questions that should not be asked in an interview (prevent discrimination)
    
    
• Performance Management & Progressive Discipline (including Terminations/Layoffs)
  • Describe the performance management cycle and process
  • Explain the manager’s and the employee’s roles in performance management (including setting & managing expectations)
  • Know what to do before, during, and after a performance review meeting
  • Apply the steps of progressive discipline and document performance matters appropriately
  • Distinguish between termination for cause and without cause
  • Terminate an employee effectively (when and how to have the difficult “firing” meeting)

About the Presenter

Julianna Cantwell, CACE, CPHR, is the President of JUNA Consulting Inc., a strategic human resources consulting practice that helps organizations improve individual and group performance. Specializing in learning and development for 20 years and communications for more than 15 years, Julianna logs over 100 days a year speaking and facilitating learning.

Julianna supports learning in business and leadership skills, especially in male-dominated work environments. She has facilitated workshops for:

• Women in Science, Engineering, Trades, and Technology (WinSETT) Centre
• The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• The Association of Science and Engineering Technology (ASET) Professionals of Alberta
• Mentoring, Opportunities and Real Experiences (MORE) Program
• Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA)
• EPCOR, Capital Power, Enbridge, Cougar Drilling, Qualico, Valard, TEC Edmonton, Clark Builders, and others

Committed to lifelong learning, Julianna is a graduate from the University of Alberta, NAIT, and MacEwan University and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR). She is also a Past President of the Human Resources Management Association of Edmonton (HRMAE), a former Director on the Board of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), and is currently Vice Chair of the Self-Regulation Policy Advisory Group for the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources – Alberta (CPHR-AB).  Julianna also served as a Director on the Board for Little Warriors.

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Register by September 26, 2019

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over 1 million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

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Register by October 2, 2019

Join us for APEGA's inaugural M.I.T. Boot Camp, a series of workshops tailored to equip and prepare young professionals for success. The event will consist of seven professional development sessions, meal breaks, and a Creating Connections Mixer over two days full of knowledge and skill-building.

Our speakers will inspire you to take your career advancement to the next level with skills and tools that you will need along your professional development journey. The Creating Connections Mixer is a time to connect young professionals with highly esteemed members of the community. There will be appetizers and light refreshments available during this 90-minute networking mixer.

The M.I.T. Boot Camp is open to members-in-training across Alberta and other young professionals who are interested in furthering their career. Don’t miss out on this event – register today!

Join us for the opportunity to:

• Gain valuable networking skills
• Identify your future obligations as professional members with APEGA's Director, Professional Practice
• Prepare for your career by learning valuable tools and tricks
• Understand the safety codes system within Alberta and the role you play
• Discover the secret to having great personal money management and budgeting skills
• Learn the skills needed to deal with difficult conversations
• Strengthen your understanding of the enforcement functions of the association with APEGA's Director, Enforcement, and Compliance Manager

 Check back to see the full conference schedule!

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This is a webinar presentation of the monthly Notarius sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton.

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over 1 million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

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Register by October 8, 2019

Join us for APEGA's inaugural M.I.T. Boot Camp, a series of workshops tailored to equip and prepare young professionals for success. The event will consist of seven professional development sessions, meal breaks, and a Creating Connections Mixer over two days full of knowledge and skill-building.

Our speakers will inspire you to take your career advancement to the next level with skills and tools that you will need along your professional development journey. The Creating Connections Mixer is a time to connect young professionals with highly esteemed members of the community. There will be appetizers and light refreshments available during this 90-minute networking mixer.

The M.I.T. Boot Camp is open to members-in-training across Alberta and other young professionals who are interested in furthering their career. Don’t miss out on this event – register today!

Join us for the opportunity to:

• Gain valuable networking skills
• Identify your future obligations as professional members with APEGA's Director, Professional Practice
• Prepare for your career by learning valuable tools and tricks
• Understand the safety codes system within Alberta and the role you play
• Discover the secret to having great personal money management and budgeting skills
• Learn the skills needed to deal with difficult conversations
• Strengthen your understanding of the enforcement functions of the association with APEGA's Director, Enforcement, and Compliance Manager

 Check back to see the full conference schedule!

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Register by October 8, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• how to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• the roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

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Register by October 9, 2019

If you don’t know what makes you exceptional, how can anyone else? This important workshop is your essential first step to prepare yourself to land higher, particularly in competitive job markets. Know who you really are, and learn how to effectively brand yourself and articulate your value proposition. Find out how to start building your brand by knowing, believing, and sharing what makes you extraordinary, and learn the secrets of standing out to strategic prospects.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Build your brand for the current job market and unleash your value
• Identify transferable skills
• Package your "secret abilities" to attract the best opportunities
• Define your "WOW factors"
• Make yourself more marketable and define what sets you apart
• Articulate your unique value to an employer
• Crush it in networking meetings
• Stop playing the job lottery
• Land higher!

About the Presenter

Jackie Rafter, BEd, MBA, is a visionary career transformation strategist and entrepreneur with a passion for helping people discover and live their purpose. As founder, president and CEO of Higher Landing, Jackie helps professionals, executives, and globally-known athletes to help them transition and transform their careers. The proprietary career transformation methodology she has pioneered at Higher Landing is being broadly adopted across professions, particularly in the oil & gas industries as they go through significant, disruptive change.

Jackie believes in the ability of people to tap into their potential and is particularly focused on helping them re-invent, brand, and package themselves to take advantage of the massive systemic changes taking place in job search and career management. She has taught at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary and regularly appears in various media as an expert and thought leader on the oil & gas job market and the career transformation strategies necessary to thrive in it.

Before starting Higher Landing, Jackie built two professional search firms, founded Canada’s first publicly traded company with an all-female Board of Directors, Roxi Capital (now trading as Plastifab Corp.) and was a founder of Anorak Capital (now trading as Total Energy Services).

Jackie holds dual degrees from the University of Calgary with an MBA and Bachelor of Education (French) and is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. She is a champion of helping people live healthy and authentic lives and enjoys travel and running long distance. She has worked in five countries around the world, including Monaco, the UK, Switzerland, and South Africa.

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Register by October 9, 2019

Once you've been promoted to team lead, supervisor, or manager, you often end up doing "HR off the side of your desk." Yet, as a technical professional, you probably were not trained in human resources management principles or the legislative framework surrounding HR. This half-day workshop gives you the basic knowledge, tools, and tips on how to manage employees effectively: getting the right people in the door, managing their performance effectively, and helping people transition who are not a good a fit for their roles or your organization.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to apply best practices in:

• Interviews & Selection
  • Know what to look for when screening a resume, and shortlist candidates efficiently
  • Develop effective interview questions and apply different interview techniques
  • Avoid asking inappropriate questions that should not be asked in an interview (prevent discrimination)
    
    
• Performance Management & Progressive Discipline (including Terminations/Layoffs)
  • Describe the performance management cycle and process
  • Explain the manager’s and the employee’s roles in performance management (including setting & managing expectations)
  • Know what to do before, during, and after a performance review meeting
  • Apply the steps of progressive discipline and document performance matters appropriately
  • Distinguish between termination for cause and without cause
  • Terminate an employee effectively (when and how to have the difficult “firing” meeting)

About the Presenter

Julianna Cantwell, CACE, CPHR, is the President of JUNA Consulting Inc., a strategic human resources consulting practice that helps organizations improve individual and group performance. Specializing in learning and development for 20 years and communications for more than 15 years, Julianna logs over 100 days a year speaking and facilitating learning.

Julianna supports learning in business and leadership skills, especially in male-dominated work environments. She has facilitated workshops for:

• Women in Science, Engineering, Trades, and Technology (WinSETT) Centre
• The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• The Association of Science and Engineering Technology (ASET) Professionals of Alberta
• Mentoring, Opportunities and Real Experiences (MORE) Program
• Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA)
• EPCOR, Capital Power, Enbridge, Cougar Drilling, Qualico, Valard, TEC Edmonton, Clark Builders, and others

Committed to lifelong learning, Julianna is a graduate from the University of Alberta, NAIT, and MacEwan University and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR). She is also a Past President of the Human Resources Management Association of Edmonton (HRMAE), a former Director on the Board of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), and is currently Vice Chair of the Self-Regulation Policy Advisory Group for the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources – Alberta (CPHR-AB).  Julianna also served as a Director on the Board for Little Warriors.

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Register by October 14, 2019

Connect with APEGA's 100th President, George Eynon, during his President's Visits.

President Eynon will be traveling to each of APEGA's Alberta branches to engage with members and permit holders around the province and share information about APEGA's regulatory initiatives and current member-focused activities. This opportunity also allows for the President hear about the work our members are doing and discuss matters important to them.

The President's Visits are excellent opportunities for members to receive relevant, profession-related updates, expand their networks, and participate in valuable discussions about engineering and geoscience.

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Register by October 18, 2019

Come out and cheer for the third-oldest active franchise in the CFL, and eight-time Grey Cup Champions, the Calgary Stampeders! Watch the Stamps take on the Blue Bombers at McMahon Stadium at the annual PinkPower game.

As part of the PinkPower initiative, limited-edition pink merchandise will be available for sale at the game for $20 per item, with all proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society. This game also marks the signature Jerseys Off Our Backs event, where fans in attendance will be chosen at random to win an authentic game-worn Stampeders jersey and meet their selected player on the field after the game!

With your purchase have your choice of a beer or a pop and/or a burger with your seats! Seats will provided in Section N, the sunny side of McMahon Stadium.

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Register by October 15, 2019

This workshop will cover legal and contractual issues related to the effective management and administration of projects. It focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the owners’ project managers to contractors and discusses the practical implications of the legal precedents to improve the ability to make better decisions. Cases and dispute situations will be reviewed and discussed.

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Improve their performance regarding contracting, negligence, disputes, and contract administration
• Explain the practical implications of the law on a company's performance
• Implement the contracting process
• Apply contract administration practices that contribute to success
• Protect the company's interests, and avoid and resolve disputes

Main topics covered include:

Legal Aspects

• Contracts and contracting
• Negligence and due diligence
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and safety due diligence

Contract Administration

• During construction operations
• Pre-construction operations
• Construction operations
• Measurement and payment
• Construction Lien 

Risks of Construction Claims and Disputes

• Avoidance, protection, preparation, and quantification of claims, responding to claims submitted by contractors
• Negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation

About the Presenter

Dr. George Jergeas, P.Eng., is a professor of project management in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, where he is involved in both the teaching of and research into project management since 1994. He has 40 years of work experience, principally in infrastructure projects and claims and disputes. He is also an active project management consultant, trainer, and coach for both public and private sector organizations in Canada and has provided extensive project management services to many Canadian, American, and international companies. He has worked with project teams in oil sands development, hospitals, roads and bridges, tunnelling, LRT expansions, and mining projects. As a claims consultant investigating numerous construction projects, both in Canada and the USA, George gained insight into the fundamental causes of project success and failure.

Through his experience and research, George has developed a strong interest in improving project success founded upon improving the effectiveness of project teams. George’s work focuses on improving project alignment, building and sustaining project teams, cost overruns, and construction productivity on mega oil and gas projects.

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Register by October 15, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• How to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• The roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

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Register by October 16, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• How to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• The roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

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Register by October 20, 2019

Connect with APEGA's 100th President, George Eynon, during his President's Visits.

President Eynon will be traveling to each of APEGA's Alberta branches to engage with members and permit holders around the province and share information about APEGA's regulatory initiatives and current member-focused activities. This opportunity also allows for the President hear about the work our members are doing and discuss matters important to them.

The President's Visits are excellent opportunities for members to receive relevant, profession-related updates, expand their networks, and participate in valuable discussions about engineering and geoscience.

Register Now

Register by October 20, 2019

Connect with APEGA's 100th President, George Eynon, during his President's Visits.

President Eynon will be traveling to each of APEGA's Alberta branches to engage with members and permit holders around the province and share information about APEGA's regulatory initiatives and current member-focused activities. This opportunity also allows for the President hear about the work our members are doing and discuss matters important to them.

The President's Visits are excellent opportunities for members to receive relevant, profession-related updates, expand their networks, and participate in valuable discussions about engineering and geoscience.

Register Now

Register by October 21, 2019

This workshop will cover legal and contractual issues related to the effective management and administration of projects. It focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the owners’ project managers to contractors and discusses the practical implications of the legal precedents to improve the ability to make better decisions. Cases and dispute situations will be reviewed and discussed.

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Improve their performance regarding contracting, negligence, disputes, and contract administration
• Explain the practical implications of the law on a company's performance
• Implement the contracting process
• Apply contract administration practices that contribute to success
• Protect the company's interests, and avoid and resolve disputes

Main topics covered include:

Legal Aspects

• Contracts and contracting
• Negligence and due diligence
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and safety due diligence

Contract Administration

• During construction operations
• Pre-construction operations
• Construction operations
• Measurement and payment
• Construction Lien 

Risks of Construction Claims and Disputes

• Avoidance, protection, preparation, and quantification of claims, responding to claims submitted by contractors
• Negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation

About the Presenter

Dr. George Jergeas, P.Eng., is a professor of project management in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, where he is involved in both the teaching of and research into project management since 1994. He has 40 years of work experience, principally in infrastructure projects and claims and disputes. He is also an active project management consultant, trainer, and coach for both public and private sector organizations in Canada and has provided extensive project management services to many Canadian, American, and international companies. He has worked with project teams in oil sands development, hospitals, roads and bridges, tunnelling, LRT expansions, and mining projects. As a claims consultant investigating numerous construction projects, both in Canada and the USA, George gained insight into the fundamental causes of project success and failure.

Through his experience and research, George has developed a strong interest in improving project success founded upon improving the effectiveness of project teams. George’s work focuses on improving project alignment, building and sustaining project teams, cost overruns, and construction productivity on mega oil and gas projects.

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Register by October 22, 2019

APEGA professionals occupy a very important position in relation to public trust. There is an assumption of integrity and the application of the highest ethical principles and standards in the protection of both the public and the profession itself. This is not a simple or easy task. It requires sensitivity to ethical issues and the ability to use ethical judgment. It also requires the motivation to do the right thing. Most difficult of all is the commitment to take action that requires courage, persistence, overcoming obstacles, influencing skills, and personal confidence. In this course, you will consider each one of these four requirements and apply your thinking to real dilemmas that professionals like you face.

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

1. Identify ethical dilemmas facing APEGA professionals and discuss the personal and organizational obstacles associated with taking ethical action.
2. Reflect on and develop a deeper level of awareness regarding personal ethical challenges.
3. Apply critical thinking tools to each step using accounting ethical dilemmas.
4. Review the four-step model of ethical action developed by James Rest and the challenges inherent in each step:
   • Moral sensitivity
   • Moral judgment
   • Moral intention
   • Moral character
5. Apply a comprehensive model for ethical decision-making to these dilemmas that include action planning and influence.
6. Develop a plan to address both personal and organizational challenges associated with ethical decision-making and action-taking.

About the Presenter

Esther Hudson’s consulting work focuses on helping organizations build the capability and commitment of their people to achieve breakthrough results. She is experienced in designing and delivering learning-based systems and interventions that create a change in skills and attitudes. Leadership development, thinking training, customer service, change management, and culture assessment are her particular specialties. She has designed and delivered training in over 50 different content areas.  Taking a systems approach to managing personal and organizational change is central to all that she does.

Esther’s experience includes over 30 years of consulting with a specialization in human resource development. She has worked with clients in a wide range of companies, including oil and gas, three levels of government, professional firms, construction and transportation companies, electric utilities, high tech companies, and non-profit agencies.

Esther has worked with groups as large as 350 and as small as one. She is an accomplished conference speaker as well as a talented learning facilitator. Her sessions encourage people to think more deeply about what they are doing and to have the confidence to take constructive action and create change. Esther received a bachelor degree in arts and education from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She also holds a masters degree in adult education from St. Francis Xavier University and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR).

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Register by October 28, 2019

Leaders need to manage relationships with various stakeholders inside and outside the organization. This involves being able to build rapport with others, as well as maintain trust through effective communication. This workshop explores professionalism principles, tools for managing projects, and giving feedback to others when you don’t have any positional authority over them.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Build Relationships
  • Determine what professionalism means and explore how it is perceived by others
  • Explain how to make a good first impression
  • Identify their natural behavioral styles, others' interaction preferences, and the best way to approach a stakeholder based on their personality traits
  • Understand the impact trust has on developing and maintaining relationships
• Manage Relationships
  • Explain the importance of project scope expectations and the impact of miscommunication and scope creep
  • Identify when to give someone feedback
  • Provide feedback to a business partner in a respectful and constructive manner
  • Honor professional boundaries

About the Presenter

Julianna Cantwell, CACE, CPHR, is the President of JUNA Consulting Inc., a strategic human resources consulting practice that helps organizations improve individual and group performance. Specializing in learning and development for 20 years and communications for more than 15 years, Julianna logs over 100 days a year speaking and facilitating learning.

Julianna supports learning in business and leadership skills, especially in male-dominated work environments. She has facilitated workshops for:

• Women in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology (WinSETT) Centre
• The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• The Association of Science and Engineering Technology (ASET) Professionals of Alberta
• Mentoring, Opportunities and Real Experiences (MORE) Program
• Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA)
• EPCOR, Capital Power, Enbridge, Cougar Drilling, Qualico, Valard, TEC Edmonton, Clark Builders, and others

Committed to lifelong learning, Julianna is a graduate from the University of Alberta, NAIT, and MacEwan University and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR). She is also a Past President of the Human Resources Management Association of Edmonton (HRMAE), a former Director on the Board of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), and is currently Vice Chair of the Self-Regulation Policy Advisory Group for the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources – Alberta (CPHR-AB).  Julianna also served as a Director on the Board for Little Warriors.

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Register by October 29, 2019

Does your 2020 vision include social media for professional branding and presence?

Whether you are a new grad, a seasoned professional, or a contractor, using social media makes good business sense. If you’re looking to get social for leisure, to search for a job, or to develop your personal brand, this workshop is for you. Cultivate your arsenal of tools, resources, and connections to undergo a social media transformation by embracing the power of the different platforms. In this session, you will learn about content creation, how to professionally engage with your network, and the impact your professional standing has on your brand.

When you participate in this session, you will learn:

• What it means to be a professional online and the importance of representation.
• The nuts and bolts of a successful social media strategy to position your brand for success.
• How to accelerate your career by streamlining your processes and improving your existing skill set.
• How to assess and audit your current social media initiatives through real-life feedback, discussions, and learning.
• How to build your network online and take it offline.
• How to set your content up for success by pairing it with a rewarding long-term strategy.

About the Presenter

Alnoor Damji does leadership, business, and executive coaching, and works with organizations around strategic planning, cultivating fully engaged employees, and facilitating coaching and training programs. Over the past five years, Alnoor has worked with organizations to accelerate revenue growth and maximize engagement. Alnoor has presented to leaders and business developers at conferences and training sessions, across Canada and internationally.

He uses his background in Human Resources management along with over 10 years in career services to assist mid-career clients to need to seek 'best-fit' solutions. In one-to-one work and group settings, he brings marketing savvy to competitive job search as he repackages past work experience to meet changing career goals. Alnoor understands the strategic and tactical issues that job seekers face, and as a coach, he is highly effective in opening up new perspectives. He has delivered keynote speeches, motivational talks, and conducted seminars and workshops, and has worked with hundreds of organizations of all sizes and industry.

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Register by October 30, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• How to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• The roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

Register Now

Register by October 31, 2019

If you don’t know what makes you exceptional, how can anyone else? This important workshop is your essential first step to prepare yourself to land higher, particularly in competitive job markets. Know who you really are, and learn how to effectively brand yourself and articulate your value proposition. Find out how to start building your brand by knowing, believing, and sharing what makes you extraordinary, and learn the secrets of standing out to strategic prospects.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Build your brand for the current job market and unleash your value
• Identify transferable skills
• Package your "secret abilities" to attract the best opportunities
• Define your "WOW factors"
• Make yourself more marketable and define what sets you apart
• Articulate your unique value to an employer
• Crush it in networking meetings
• Stop playing the job lottery
• Land higher!

About the Presenter

Jackie Rafter, BEd, MBA, is a visionary career transformation strategist and entrepreneur with a passion for helping people discover and live their purpose. As founder, president and CEO of Higher Landing, Jackie helps professionals, executives, and globally-known athletes to help them transition and transform their careers. The proprietary career transformation methodology she has pioneered at Higher Landing is being broadly adopted across professions, particularly in the oil & gas industries as they go through significant, disruptive change.

Jackie believes in the ability of people to tap into their potential and is particularly focused on helping them re-invent, brand, and package themselves to take advantage of the massive systemic changes taking place in job search and career management. She has taught at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary and regularly appears in various media as an expert and thought leader on the oil & gas job market and the career transformation strategies necessary to thrive in it.

Before starting Higher Landing, Jackie built two professional search firms, founded Canada’s first publicly traded company with an all-female Board of Directors, Roxi Capital (now trading as Plastifab Corp.) and was a founder of Anorak Capital (now trading as Total Energy Services).

Jackie holds dual degrees from the University of Calgary with an MBA and Bachelor of Education (French) and is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. She is a champion of helping people live healthy and authentic lives and enjoys travel and running long distance. She has worked in five countries around the world, including Monaco, the UK, Switzerland, and South Africa.

Register Now

Register by November 5, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• How to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• The roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

Register Now

Register by November 6, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• How to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• The roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

Register Now

This is a webinar presentation of the monthly Notarius sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton.

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over 1 million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

PRE-REGISTER NOW

Register by November 6, 2019

If you don’t know what makes you exceptional, how can anyone else? This important workshop is your essential first step to prepare yourself to land higher, particularly in competitive job markets. Know who you really are, and learn how to effectively brand yourself and articulate your value proposition. Find out how to start building your brand by knowing, believing, and sharing what makes you extraordinary, and learn the secrets of standing out to strategic prospects.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Build your brand for the current job market and unleash your value
• Identify transferable skills
• Package your "secret abilities" to attract the best opportunities
• Define your "WOW factors"
• Make yourself more marketable and define what sets you apart
• Articulate your unique value to an employer
• Crush it in networking meetings
• Stop playing the job lottery
• Land higher!

About the Presenter

Jackie Rafter, BEd, MBA, is a visionary career transformation strategist and entrepreneur with a passion for helping people discover and live their purpose. As founder, president and CEO of Higher Landing, Jackie helps professionals, executives, and globally-known athletes to help them transition and transform their careers. The proprietary career transformation methodology she has pioneered at Higher Landing is being broadly adopted across professions, particularly in the oil & gas industries as they go through significant, disruptive change.

Jackie believes in the ability of people to tap into their potential and is particularly focused on helping them re-invent, brand, and package themselves to take advantage of the massive systemic changes taking place in job search and career management. She has taught at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary and regularly appears in various media as an expert and thought leader on the oil & gas job market and the career transformation strategies necessary to thrive in it.

Before starting Higher Landing, Jackie built two professional search firms, founded Canada’s first publicly traded company with an all-female Board of Directors, Roxi Capital (now trading as Plastifab Corp.) and was a founder of Anorak Capital (now trading as Total Energy Services).

Jackie holds dual degrees from the University of Calgary with an MBA and Bachelor of Education (French) and is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. She is a champion of helping people live healthy and authentic lives and enjoys travel and running long distance. She has worked in five countries around the world, including Monaco, the UK, Switzerland, and South Africa.

Register Now

Register by November 8, 2019

Leaders need to manage relationships with various stakeholders inside and outside the organization. This involves being able to build rapport with others, as well as maintain trust through effective communication. This workshop explores professionalism principles, tools for managing projects, and giving feedback to others when you don’t have any positional authority over them.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Build Relationships
  • Determine what professionalism means and explore how it is perceived by others
  • Explain how to make a good first impression
  • Identify their natural behavioral styles, others' interaction preferences, and the best way to approach a stakeholder based on their personality traits
  • Understand the impact trust has on developing and maintaining relationships
• Manage Relationships
  • Explain the importance of project scope expectations and the impact of miscommunication and scope creep
  • Identify when to give someone feedback
  • Provide feedback to a business partner in a respectful and constructive manner
  • Honor professional boundaries

About the Presenter

Julianna Cantwell, CACE, CPHR, is the President of JUNA Consulting Inc., a strategic human resources consulting practice that helps organizations improve individual and group performance. Specializing in learning and development for 20 years and communications for more than 15 years, Julianna logs over 100 days a year speaking and facilitating learning.

Julianna supports learning in business and leadership skills, especially in male-dominated work environments. She has facilitated workshops for:

• Women in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology (WinSETT) Centre
• The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• The Association of Science and Engineering Technology (ASET) Professionals of Alberta
• Mentoring, Opportunities and Real Experiences (MORE) Program
• Construction Labour Relations Association (CLRA)
• EPCOR, Capital Power, Enbridge, Cougar Drilling, Qualico, Valard, TEC Edmonton, Clark Builders, and others

Committed to lifelong learning, Julianna is a graduate from the University of Alberta, NAIT, and MacEwan University and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR). She is also a Past President of the Human Resources Management Association of Edmonton (HRMAE), a former Director on the Board of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), and is currently Vice Chair of the Self-Regulation Policy Advisory Group for the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources – Alberta (CPHR-AB). Julianna also served as a Director on the Board for Little Warriors.

Register Now

Register by November 13, 2019

We communicate more than we ever have in the past. With email, text, social media, and the internet, many people are constantly telling others what they think and how they feel. But are we really communicating well when it counts? Can we have the kind of face-to-face conversations in the workplace that are needed to move organizations forward?

The biggest problem many organizations have today are difficult conversations that either aren’t being held, or if they are, they aren’t being done very well. The most important thing a leader can do is influence the behaviour of others, and the best and easiest way to provide that influence is through effective communication.

When you participate in this session, you will learn:

• The importance of leading teams and saying what needs to be said, but doing it without attitude or a big ego
• Why good listeners are good communicators
• Ways to control conversations by asking questions
• How to prepare for and have difficult conversations
• Tips to communicate more effectively on any situation
• Ways to improve body language
• Ways to build “cultures of communication” within organizations

About the Presenter

Grant Ainsley is a former award-winning journalist and public relations professional who now works with politicians, business executives, association leaders, and others to help refine their messages to the public. He’s one of Canada’s top media trainers and does workshops for clients across Canada. He speaks about communications, along with social media and digital marketing. He’s the author of the book The Honest Spin Doctor.

While in radio in Edmonton, he served as morning news anchor, did a daily talk show, and had a role in management. He was also in charge of communications for the City of Edmonton’s Public Relations department, and for over a decade, he was CEO of a large Alberta association. Grant lives in Edmonton with his wife Deborah. They have four grown children.

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Register by November 14, 2019

Does your 2020 vision include social media for professional branding and presence?

Whether you are a new grad, a seasoned professional, or a contractor, using social media makes good business sense. If you’re looking to get social for leisure, to search for a job, or to develop your personal brand, this workshop is for you. Cultivate your arsenal of tools, resources, and connections to undergo a social media transformation by embracing the power of the different platforms. In this session, you will learn about content creation, how to professionally engage with your network, and the impact your professional standing has on your brand.

When you participate in this session, you will learn:

• What it means to be a professional online and the importance of representation.
• The nuts and bolts of a successful social media strategy to position your brand for success.
• How to accelerate your career by streamlining your processes and improving your existing skill set.
• How to assess and audit your current social media initiatives through real-life feedback, discussions, and learning.
• How to build your network online and take it offline.
• How to set your content up for success by pairing it with a rewarding long-term strategy.

About the Presenter

Alnoor Damji does leadership, business, and executive coaching, and works with organizations around strategic planning, cultivating fully engaged employees, and facilitating coaching and training programs. Over the past five years, Alnoor has worked with organizations to accelerate revenue growth and maximize engagement. Alnoor has presented to leaders and business developers at conferences and training sessions, across Canada and internationally.

He uses his background in Human Resources management along with over 10 years in career services to assist mid-career clients to need to seek 'best-fit' solutions. In one-to-one work and group settings, he brings marketing savvy to competitive job search as he repackages past work experience to meet changing career goals. Alnoor understands the strategic and tactical issues that job seekers face, and as a coach, he is highly effective in opening up new perspectives. He has delivered keynote speeches, motivational talks, and conducted seminars and workshops, and has worked with hundreds of organizations of all sizes and industry.

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Register by November 19, 2019

Landing a personally rewarding job in the current economy is, to put it mildly, a challenging task. Knowing what job to target requires clear career goals, effective research techniques, and the skills to put your best foot forward. An insightful cover letter teamed with a resume that showcases the required skills is the first step to winning the job. The ability to standout in an interview is critical to be selected as the top candidate. Whether you are a new entrant to the workforce or recently unemployed, this course will give you practical tools to help take the next step in your career.

When you participate in this session, you will learn:

1. A process for targeting personally rewarding jobs
2. How to position skills and experience effectively in resumes and cover letters, matching your capabilities with job requirements
3. Research and preparation techniques for the interview
4. Appropriate behaviour for the interview
5. How to respond to behavioural and other challenging interview questions and receive feedback on your effectiveness
6. Options for interview follow-up

About the Presenter

Esther Hudson's consulting work focuses on helping organizations build the capability and commitment of their people to achieve breakthrough results. She is experienced in designing and delivering learning-based systems and interventions that create a change in skills and attitudes. Leadership development, thinking training, customer service, change management, and culture assessment are her particular specialties. She has designed and delivered training in over 50 different content areas. Taking a systems approach to managing personal and organizational change is central to all that she does.

Esther's experience includes over 30 years of consulting with a specialization in human resource development. She has worked with clients in a wide range of companies, including oil and gas, three levels of government, professional firms, construction and transportation companies, electric utilities, high tech companies, and non-profit agencies.

Esther has worked with groups as large as 350 and as small as one. She is an accomplished conference speaker as well as a talented learning facilitator. Her sessions encourage people to think more deeply about what they are doing and to have the confidence to take constructive action and create change. Esther received a bachelor degree in arts and education from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She also holds a masters degree in adult education from St. Francis Xavier University and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR).

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Register by November 19, 2019

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over 1 million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

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Register by November 21, 2019

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over 1 million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

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Register by November 26, 2019

We communicate more than we ever have in the past. With email, text, social media, and the internet, many people are constantly telling others what they think and how they feel. But are we really communicating well when it counts? Can we have the kind of face-to-face conversations in the workplace that are needed to move organizations forward?

The biggest problem many organizations have today are difficult conversations that either aren’t being held, or if they are, they aren’t being done very well. The most important thing a leader can do is influence the behaviour of others, and the best and easiest way to provide that influence is through effective communication.

When you participate in this session, you will learn:

• The importance of leading teams and saying what needs to be said, but doing it without attitude or a big ego
• Why good listeners are good communicators
• Ways to control conversations by asking questions
• How to prepare for and have difficult conversations
• Tips to communicate more effectively on any situation
• Ways to improve body language
• Ways to build “cultures of communication” within organizations

About the Presenter

Grant Ainsley is a former award-winning journalist and public relations professional who now works with politicians, business executives, association leaders, and others to help refine their messages to the public. He’s one of Canada’s top media trainers and does workshops for clients across Canada. He speaks about communications, along with social media and digital marketing. He’s the author of the book The Honest Spin Doctor.

While in radio in Edmonton, he served as morning news anchor, did a daily talk show, and had a role in management. He was also in charge of communications for the City of Edmonton’s Public Relations department, and for over a decade, he was CEO of a large Alberta association. Grant lives in Edmonton with his wife Deborah. They have four grown children.

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Register by November 27, 2019

Landing a personally rewarding job in the current economy is, to put it mildly, a challenging task. Knowing what job to target requires clear career goals, effective research techniques, and the skills to put your best foot forward. An insightful cover letter teamed with a resume that showcases the required skills is the first step to winning the job. The ability to standout in an interview is critical to be selected as the top candidate. Whether you are a new entrant to the workforce or recently unemployed, this course will give you practical tools to help take the next step in your career.

When you participate in this session, you will learn:

1. A process for targeting personally rewarding jobs
2. How to position skills and experience effectively in resumes and cover letters, matching your capabilities with job requirements
3. Research and preparation techniques for the interview
4. Appropriate behaviour for the interview
5. How to respond to behavioural and other challenging interview questions and receive feedback on your effectiveness
6. Options for interview follow up

About the Presenter

Esther Hudson’s consulting work focuses on helping organizations build the capability and commitment of their people to achieve breakthrough results. She is experienced in designing and delivering learning-based systems and interventions that create a change in skills and attitudes. Leadership development, thinking training, customer service, change management, and culture assessment are her particular specialties. She has designed and delivered training in over 50 different content areas.  Taking a systems approach to managing personal and organizational change is central to all that she does.

Esther’s experience includes over 30 years of consulting with a specialization in human resource development. She has worked with clients in a wide range of companies, including oil and gas, three levels of government, professional firms, construction and transportation companies, electric utilities, high tech companies, and non-profit agencies.

Esther has worked with groups as large as 350 and as small as one. She is an accomplished conference speaker as well as a talented learning facilitator. Her sessions encourage people to think more deeply about what they are doing and to have the confidence to take constructive action and create change. Esther received a bachelor degree in arts and education from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She also holds a masters degree in adult education from St. Francis Xavier University and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR).

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This is a webinar presentation of the monthly Notarius sessions held in Calgary and Edmonton.

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over 1 million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

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Register by December 3, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• How to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• The roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

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Register by December 4, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• How to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• The roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

Register Now

Register by December 10, 2019

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over 1 million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

Register Now

Register by December 11, 2019

This 3.5 hour seminar is on APEGA’s expectations for Permit Holders and Responsible Members. Responsible Members must attend a Permit to Practice seminar within six months of being added as a Responsible Member, and then at least once every five years. 

This seminar covers:

• Permit to Practice administration
• How to create and maintain a professional practice management plan
• The roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Member
• APEGA’s discipline and enforcement process

Register Now

Register by December 12, 2019

As organizations move from paper to electronic filing, one of the key challenges in this transformation is the authentication of these files. During the session, you will discover the diverse types of digital signatures and how they can be used to sign distinct types of documents as a person, a professional, a department, or an organization.

When you participate in this session, you will learn how to:

• Explain the distinct types of signatures, from paper to electronic and digital signatures
• Demonstrate what a digitally signed PDF looks like
• Review APEGA digital signatures and productivity software suite available to members
• Review ROI and workflow of digital transformation within a corporate environment
• Validate and accept digitally signed documents
• Identify a modified PDF
• Digitally sign data files, like BIM, Excel spreadsheets, and emails

You will also see how an energy agency saved over 1 million dollars per year after completing their digital transformation, and learn how a transportation agency undertook the digital transformation process.

About the Presenter

Marc St-Jacques is the Vice President of Sales at Notarius. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and has been working in the field of information technology for the past 20 years. Specializing in digital authentication solutions since 2009, Marc has personally assisted over 3000 engineers to become more proficient in the digital authentication of electronic drawings.

Register Now