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SUMMARY:FLN Panel Discussion: Navigating Multidisciplinary Projects
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URL:https://acec-bc.ca/event/fln-panel-discussion-navigating-multidisciplinary-projects/
LOCATION:Coast Capri Hotel\, 1171 Harvey Avenue\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 6E8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:FLN Breakfast Event: Navigating the Technical Career Path
DESCRIPTION:November 19\, 2025 | In-person in Kelowna\n\n\nJoin ACEC-BC’s Future Leaders Network in Kelowna for a in-person breakfast event on Leadership and Management\n\nWith a less than conventional career path and two competing fermentation passions\, guest speaker Karen Sutherland will present on how engineers can effectively navigate their technical career paths\, with a focus on opportunities for growth and strategies for building long-term professional success. It will address the challenges and opportunities that arise at different stages of professional development\, from early career choices to advanced technical specialization and leadership roles. The discussion will consider pros and cons of technical vs. project management paths and elicit questions from attendees. \n  \n🎤 About Karen \nWater & Wastewater Engineer\, McElhanney \nKaren has 30+ years of experience in W/WW treatment including leading a group of 33 technical staff\, developing a company internal PM course\, 4+ years of full-time on-site WTP / WWTP start-up and commissioning\, 2 years of laboratory and pilot plant experience. She has also worked in France\, Germany\, Spain and Trinidad\, has a 2020 MSc. in Vineyard and Winery Management from Bordeaux\, and worked for a start-up in the Okanagan. \n  \n📚 Continuing Education Hours: 1 hour \n  \nSecure your spot early — spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly. \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/fln-breakfast-event-navigating-the-technical-career-path/
LOCATION:Coast Capri Hotel\, 1171 Harvey Avenue\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 6E8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:YPG
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SUMMARY:Regional Leaders Breakfast – Kelowna
DESCRIPTION:September 24\, 2025  |  In-person in Kelowna\n\n\n-Member Only Event- \nWe are delighted to invite regional member leaders to join us to connect and discuss the industry over breakfast on September 24. \nIan Steele\, ACEC-BC Board Chair\, and Caroline Andrewes\, President & CEO\, will host the event along with members of the ACEC-BC Board. Ian and Caroline will share an update on association actions and will facilitate discussion and feedback from members. \n \n🕠 When: September 24\, 2025 at 7:30 AM \n📍 Where: Coast Capri Hotel – Vintage Room\, 1171 Harvey Avenue\, Kelowna\, BC \n \nTopic of Discussion\nThe breakfast will include hosted dialogue on ACEC-BC actions and industry issues. Members are welcome to raise topics in advance of the event by emailing info@acec-bc.ca. \n \nWho Should Attend\nThis event is best suited for company regional leaders interested in connecting with colleagues and association leaders. \n\n\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/regional-leaders-breakfast-kelowna/
LOCATION:Coast Capri Hotel\, 1171 Harvey Avenue\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 6E8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:FLN Breakfast Event: Transitioning to Project Leadership and Management
DESCRIPTION:June 3  |  In-person in Kelowna\n\n\nJoin ACEC-BC’s Future Leaders Network in Kelowna for a in-person breakfast event on Leadership and Management\n \nGuest Speaker Stephen Horsman\, Vice president\, Carollo Engineers will be providing valuable insight on how to effectively Transition to Project Leadership and Management. \n \nAbout Stephen \nStephen Horsman is a Vice President at Carollo Engineers\, responsible for leading their Canadian market development and contributing to their drinking water technical practice. With over 19 years of experience\, he has had the privilege of working with local\, provincial\, and federal governments to improve communities throughout North America through innovative water solutions . His skills focus on leadership\, strategic planning\, alternate project delivery\, process piloting and treatment design. \nSecure your spot early — spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly. \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/fln-breakfast-event-transitioning-to-project-leadership-and-management/
LOCATION:Coast Capri Hotel\, 1171 Harvey Avenue\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 6E8\, 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:ACEC-BC Okanagan YPG Breakfast: Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:June 18  |   In-person in Kelowna\n\n\nJoin ACEC-BC’s Okanagan Young Professionals Group for a breakfast event on Climate Change Impact in the World of Engineering and Design!\n \nGuest panelist from Environment and Climate Change Canada\, Associated Engineering\, and Urban Systems will be discussing how to put sustainability and climate change adaptation at the forefront of our industry. \nThis event will feature presentations\, round-table discussions\, Q&A\, and lots of opportunities to network with other young professionals in the Okanagan region! \n\nRobyn Casement\nManager\, Regional Water for BC\, Associated Engineering \nRobyn is a Water Engineer with 15 years’ experience in water system hydraulics\, water and wastewater treatment\, and project management\, and is currently the Manager of Regional Water for BC at Associated Engineering. Robyn is passionate about sustainability and preparing our infrastructure for the impacts of climate change and is a member of the ACEC-BC Climate Change and Sustainability Committee and a Climate Advisor for Associated Engineering. \n \nJeremy Fyke\nCoordinator\, Data Products Office\, Environment and Climate Change Canada \nJeremy Fyke has a background climate science and services\, which includes a Geology degree and Climate Modelling MSc the UVic Climate Modelling Lab\, PhD work at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) in New Zealand and postdoctoral and staff climate research positions at the US Department of Energy Los Alamos National Laboratory. Motivated to link climate science and public and private sector decision making via Canadian climate services\, Jeremy is a Coordinator with the Data Products Office at the Canadian Centre for Climate Services\, within Environment and Climate Change Canada. He is also Adjunct Professor at the Department of Geography at Simon Fraser University and the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at Colorado University at Boulder\, and Chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board Water Stewardship Council. He is a P.Geo. (Non-Practising) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC. \n \nAaron Coelho\nClimate Change & Water Resources Specialist\, Urban Systems \nAaron Coelho is a climate change specialist with a focus on community vulnerability / risk assessments and resiliency planning. Aaron’s strength lies in his ability to navigate the complex and sensitive nature of climate change and work directly with communities and stakeholders to develop adaptation plans. Many of Aaron’s projects involve both natural and built infrastructure and understanding how climate change will impact the interacting systems. Using vulnerability and risk assessment approaches\, Aaron helps communities prioritize proactive adaptation strategies through capital planning\, operations\, policy\, and capacity building. \n \nContinuing Education (CE) Hours: 1 hour\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/acec-bc-okanagan-ypg-breakfast-climate-change/
LOCATION:Coast Capri Hotel\, 1171 Harvey Avenue\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 6E8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:YPG
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SUMMARY:YPG Okanagan Breakfast: Time Management
DESCRIPTION:February 6  |  In-Person Event  |  Coast Capri Hotel\n\n\nJoin ACEC-BC’s Young Professionals Group for a professional development breakfast on Time Management Tips – How to Adjust to Increasing Responsibilities! \nGuest speaker Lee Peltz will be sharing tips for how Young Professionals can create their own robust\, scalable\, and reliable time management and workload tracking system! \n\n\nLee Peltz\nDivision Manager\, McElhanney \nLee has been in the civil engineering consulting industry for nearly 15 years. Starting as a summer student doing field inspections and minor drafting\, Lee worked his way to becoming a lead designer\, project manager\, division manager\, and assistant branch manager.  \nThroughout his career Lee has moved from needing to manage his own time\, to managing a project team\, to multiple project teams\, and finally multiple project managers who each have their own project teams. Time management has been critical to Lee’s career success. \n\n\n\nContinuing Education (CE) Hours: 1 hour \nCost: ACEC-BC member: $50 | Non member: $75 \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/ypg-okanagan-breakfast-time-management/
LOCATION:Coast Capri Hotel\, 1171 Harvey Avenue\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 6E8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:YPG
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SUMMARY:YPG Breakfast Seminar: Understanding & Exceeding Your Client’s Expectations
DESCRIPTION:August 1st\, 2023  |  Kelowna\, BC\n\n\nJoin ACEC-BC’s Young Professionals Group on August 1 for a Breakfast Seminar on “Understanding & Exceeding Your Client’s Expectations”.\n\nGuest speaker James Kay\, P.Eng\, HBA will be providing insights on exceeding clients’ expectations and will cover topics like mapping client-consultant relationships\, clarifying priorities\, needs\, and expectations\, and achieving success in such relationships.  \n \nAbout James:  \nJames Kay clearly has a problem with commitment! He has had a 22-year career as a consulting civil engineer\, during which he has collaborated with six different firms\, three municipalities\, and a private utility. Though all this\, his focus has been consistent—land development for housing and infrastructure. James has taught both accredited term and short courses\, inspiring and guiding others towards a rewarding career in civil engineering. James has contributed to projects across the country and throughout the province\, with a particular fondness for the impact his work has had in the Okanagan. His commitment to service extends beyond his professional capacity\, as he has been actively involved in association boards and finds great satisfaction in giving back to the community. James first became involved with ACEC-BC in 2005 and has since held various positions within the organization\, including serving on the ACEC-BC YPG\, Board\, and the Okanagan Organizing Committee. He appreciates the value that ACEC-BC members provide\, has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience from his involvement with the organization and is dedicated to furthering its mission and assisting its members in any way he can. \n \nAttendance option: In-person in Kelowna \nContinuing Education (CE) Hours: 1 hour \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/ypg-breakfast-seminar-understanding-exceeding-your-clients-expectations/
LOCATION:Coast Capri Hotel\, 1171 Harvey Avenue\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 6E8\, Canada
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