June 16, 2023
2023 Making Links Engineering Classic On June 15, the
2023 Making Links Engineering Classic golf day was held at Quarry Oaks in
Steinbach. Over 216 golfers joined us on the links for a day of golf, prizes,
and an opportunity to network with fellow professionals. Thank you to all of
our generous sponsors and everyone who came out to make this event possible!
New
Learning Module: Expert Witness There are many different situations in
which practitioners may find their services required as an expert or fact
witness. This new module covers the situations in which a practitioner may be
called upon to testify on behalf of a client, or before a court or tribunal,
and the duties and responsibilities of an expert witness. To access this new
learning module and all other learning modules, log into your
online
profile.
Doug
Bell, P.Geo., FGC, takes office as President of Geoscientists Canada for
2023-2024 On June 3, 2023, at the 79th Meeting of the Board of
Directors of Geoscientists Canada, held in Yellowknife, NT, Doug Bell, P.Geo.,
FGC took office as President of Geoscientists Canada for the 2023-2024 year
after serving a year as President Elect. Doug Bell resides in Manitoba and is
a Partner with Dillon Consulting. For more information about Doug Bell and
his role as President of Geoscientists Canada, please see the
news
story.
Manitoba
Government Seeks Industry Feedback on Proposed Adoption Of 2020 National Model
Building, Plumbing, Fire, and Energy Codes The Manitoba government is
taking another step forward to update Manitoba's codes that oversee building,
plumbing, fire, and energy codes. Due to Manitoba's commitments under the
Canadian Free Trade Agreement, the Manitoba Building Code, Manitoba Plumbing
Code, Manitoba Energy Code, and Manitoba Fire Code must be updated regularly to
ensure compliance with the latest health and safety standards. For more
information and to provide feedback, please see the
news
story.
How
to Apply and Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) Session -
June 19,
2023 Are you looking to apply for professional registration or
licensure with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba, need more information, or have
questions? This session will be of interest to prospective applicants, new
graduates, current interns, validators, assessors, and anyone interested in
learning about how to apply for registration and Competency-Based Assessment
(CBA). For more information about this session, please see the
event
listing.
Transportation
and Gender Considerations -
June 23, 2023 Women and men have
different mobility needs, travel patterns, and influences impacting their
transportation and modal choices. This online presentation will provide context
on gender considerations in transportation including trip-chaining, travel
times, safety, and the impact of gender-neutral transportation practices on
women. For more information about this event, please see the
event
listing.
CSSE: Project Visualization - Telling The Story Before it is Built -
June 26,
2023
The Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Society of Senior Engineers (CSSE) invites
you to attend their next session, where Brent Bencharski of TreeLine Utility
Solutions Inc. will present on the topic of 'Project Visualization - Telling
The Story Before it is Built'. The presentation will be of interest to a wide
range of members - not just CSSE's senior members.
For more information about this event and to register, please see the
event listing.