2024-09-25 News Notice

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Monday, September 30, 2024
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours Indigenous children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Please note that September 30 is also known as #OrangeShirtDay. For more information about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events and how to participate, please see our full news story.

EngGeoMB Social Hour - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Join the EngGeoMB Sports and Social Committee for this casual in-person networking event for all those registered with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. Meet fellow registrants and enjoy drinks and snacks at the Association office. To register for this in-person event, please see the event listing.

Queer Plus Members' Chapter Presents: A Queer Social Evening - Thursday, October 3, 2024
The Queer Plus Members' Chapter invites you to a Social Evening sponsored by Epp Siepman Engineering. Join the chapter at Saddlery on Market to celebrate their inaugural year. Light appetizers will be provided with beverages and food available for purchase. Friends, colleagues, supporters, allies, and those interested in joining the chapter are welcomed to attend. To register for this upcoming event, please see the event listing.

2024 / 2025 Truth and (Re)conciliation Lecture Series: Hosted by Jessica Vandenberghe - Friday, October 4, 2024 - Friday, June 20, 2025
Engineers and professionals have a role to play in Truth and (Re)conciliation, and it's vital to understand the true state of communities and the complexities of working within Canada. This series will use the foundation of Truth to appreciate Indigenous ways of knowing, being, doing, and relating, and will touch upon two-eyed seeing as a framework to discuss decolonization. Each session builds off the previous sessions, and guest speakers will be invited to participate from time to time. To register for this lecture series and for more information, please see the event registration page.

2024 Central Canada Mineral Exploration Convention (CCMEC) - Monday, November 4 + Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Founded in November 2018, CCMEC was the first-ever industry-driven mineral exploration convention in Manitoba. The event has grown and now features two days of globally recognized speakers and attracts an attendance of over 700 exploration professionals, academics, government representatives, supplies, financiers, innovators, Indigenous Peoples, and community representatives. The convention provides opportunities for networking, professional development, and industry engagement. It continues to expand and is now the largest event of its kind in Central Canada. The early bird ticket discount ends Tuesday, October 1, 2024. For more information about this event and to register, please see the 2024 Central Canada Mineral Exploration Convention website.