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SUMMARY:Introduction to Risk Management and Contracts
DESCRIPTION:February 11 | In-person in Nanaimo\n\n\nJoin ACEC-BC’s Future Leaders Network for an in-person presentation on Risk Management and Contracts with guest speaker Kathryn Ekman! \n\nKathryn will be joining us for an engaging session on risk management in consulting engineering. Learn key strategies for identifying\, assessing\, and mitigating risks\, common misconceptions and what you should know as a future leader when it comes to professional liability. \n  \nAbout Kathryn\nContracts Specialist\, McElhanney \nKathryn is a contracts and risk specialist with a degree in Geological Engineering from UBC. She has lived and worked in the lower mainland\, north-central BC\, and on Vancouver Island as a consulting engineer for 18 years. \n  \nTickets include dinner. \n\n\n\nContinuing Education (CE) Hours: 1 hour \nACEC-BC is committed to providing a safe\, harassment-free space for all participants\, speakers\, and event staff. Please review the ACEC-BC Code of Conduct for Events.
URL:https://acec-bc.ca/event/introduction-to-risk-management-and-contracts/
LOCATION:Coast Bastion Hotel\, 11 Bastion Street\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 6E4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:FLN Panel Discussion: Marrying Design to Construction
DESCRIPTION:February 25 | In-person in Kelowna\n\n\nJoin ACEC-BC’s Future Leaders Network for an in-person panel discussion on Marrying Design to Construction and the Importance of Design! \n\nSaskia Huesing \nEIT | Project Manager at Emil Anderson Construction \nSaskia Huesing’s passion for building impactful infrastructure led her to a career in civil engineering. After earning her B.A.Sc in Civil Engineering from UBC\, where she researched sustainable transport safety\, she joined Emil Anderson Construction in 2018 as a Project Coordinator. She quickly advanced to Project Superintendent in 2022 and Project Manager in 2024\, contributing to major heavy civil projects across British Columbia. Her work includes the Highway 5 Flood Recovery\, the award-winning Illecillewaet Four-Laning Project\, and the Highway 3 Bridge Replacement. She is currently managing a Trans-Canada Highway expansion near Revelstoke\, set for completion in 2027. \n  \nJames Kay \nPrincipal\, Specialist Engineer\, Alpine Engineering \nJames Kay is a Professional Engineer and Consulting Civil Engineer who moved to the Okanagan in 2011 with his wife Julie and children Ashley and Hunter. James has enjoyed a varied work career of private consulting firms\, municipal government\, and private utilities. ACEC was a huge part of his career\, as part of the inaugural YPG\, and serving on the Board of Directors. \n  \nKaren Sutherland \nWater / Wastewater Engineer\, McElhanney \nKaren is an experienced Senior Water & Wastewater Engineer and Project Manager with over 30 years of experience actively working on water / wastewater treatment projects. Karen has led projects through all capital delivery phases: concept design\, preliminary design\, detailed engineering\, construction\, inspection\, commissioning and operator training and administration. Full-time resident engineering work has included 6 months in Germany\, 4 months in northern Manitoba and 15 months in Ft McMurray. \n  \nBrad DeShane\nOperations Manager\, Emil Anderson Construction \nBrad started in the construction industry with Emil Anderson Construction as an engineering summer student in 2011 and worked his way up to his current role as Operations Manager. Throughout his career\, he has worked on various projects ranging in size from less than a million dollars on small civil works to over $1 billion on large Hydro Electric Projects. Brad’s main area of expertise is Large Highway Projects including scopes such as Bridges\, Major Earthworks and Drill and Blast operations. \n\n\n\nContinuing Education (CE) Hours: 1.5 hours \nACEC-BC is committed to providing a safe\, harassment-free space for all participants\, speakers\, and event staff. Please review the ACEC-BC Code of Conduct for Events.
URL:https://acec-bc.ca/event/fln-panel-discussion-marrying-design-to-construction/
LOCATION:Coast Capri Hotel\, 1171 Harvey Avenue\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 6E8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Small Firms Connections Event
DESCRIPTION:February 27  |   In-person in Vancouver\n\n\nJoin ACEC-BC’s Small Firms Council for a Connections event on February 27th in Vancouver!\n \nWe want to hear how your firm is managing and how the Association can help! The Small Firms Council (SFC) has organized this event to support small firms in building connections and to hear about any challenges your firm is facing. \n\nWho will be at the event?\nThe ACEC-BC team\, Small Firm Council Representatives\, ACEC-BC Board members\, and other Small Firm Members! \n\nACEC-BC is committed to providing a safe\, harassment-free space for all participants\, speakers\, and event staff. Please review the ACEC-BC Code of Conduct for Events
URL:https://acec-bc.ca/event/small-firms-connections-event-2/
LOCATION:Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar (Eastside Lounge + Barrels)\, 601 West Cordova Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 1E1\, Canada
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