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PEGNL – Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador
PEGNL – Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador

Member Announcements – April 25

Announcement Date: 04.25.2025

Member Announcements – April 25

         Announcements

***NEW*** The PEGNL Board of Directors Election will open soon. In the forthcoming week, members will receive an email from the election system provider Simply Voting, presenting this year's candidates and instructions on how to vote. Voting will be open until June 4, 2025.

***NEW*** Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO) published its fourth article supporting PGO's 25th anniversary article series. The article is titled "The Future of Professional Geoscience: Perspectives from Students, GITs and Early Career Professionals". This article was prepared by a committee of volunteers from PGO working to plan a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Professional Geoscientists Act on June 6, 2025. To view this article, click here.

***NEW*** WinSETT (Women in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology) is currently seeking candidates to fill vacant position on their volunteer working board of directors. They are looking for candidates who identify as feminist, share a passion for their vision, have a history of relationship-building and would like to enhance their board experience. They strive for a board that represents all sectors - science, engineering, trades and technology and the regions across Canada. For further details click here, applications are being accepted until May 1, 2025.

AMAL Unite & Empower are looking for Engineers and Geoscientists to volunteer for their Connector Program. The Connector Program is a simple yet highly effective networking program that puts newcomers directly in touch with local business professionals, civil servants and community leaders - people who are in the habit of making introductions and connecting other to opportunities. If you would like to volunteer for the Connector Program or would like more information, click here.

        Courses & Events 

***NEW*** Registration is open for the 2025 International Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-AR) Conference! This conference will bring together students, staff, researchers, faculty, community leaders and industry professionals from around the world to share success stories and achievements. This hybrid event will be held from Thursday, May 22, 2025 to Friday, May 23, 2025, online and at Memorial’s Signal Hill campus in St. John’s. For more information or to register please click here.

***NEW*** Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) will be holding their first conference in Newfoundland, May 21 to 25, 2025. The conference is being held at the Delta Hotel, St. John's, with expert-led sessions to industry networking and unforgettable East Coast experiences. For further information and to register, click here.

A global partnership between the PMI Chapters of Ireland and Newfoundland & Labrador, brought together international expertise in offshore energy and project management to present the first construction event of the year "From Grid to Growth – Offshore Energy Projects", during which the future of offshore energy and its impact on growth and innovation are explored. This event may have interest to anyone interested in the future of offshore energy and project manager and engineers working in the energy sector. The recording of this event is available here.

Engineers Canada has identified six podcasts that engineers and engineering students may find informative, which includes podcasts led by Canadian engineering firms and engineering departments at Canadian universities. For further information on these six podcasts and to listen, click here.

NLCA Build 2025 Expo is taking place May 7-8, 2025, at Jack Byrne Regional Sport and Entertainment Centre. NL's Largest Commercial and Industrial Construction Trade event showcasing the latest equipment advances & newest technology applications in different aspects of the commercial and industrial construction industry. During this two-day event a number of fireside chats will be held, providing opportunities for learning and development. For the event itinerary and to register online, visit NLCA BUILD 2025 EXPO - Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association. 

Gardiner Centre has release their 2025 Spring open enrollment schedule. Courses can be taken in-person at their Signal Hill Campus, or online. To view their full course and program schedule, click here.

The Central MinEx Mineral Industry Showcase is an initiative by the Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Town of Gander. This conference and trade show event will promote exciting dialogue featuring industry thought leaders, technical experts, suppliers and the local business community to exchange ideas and ignite new opportunities in the mineral exploration and development sector. The conference program features a Trade Show, Prospectors’ Tent, Core Shack, and Networking Events.

The conference and trade show is scheduled May 13-15, 2025 at Steele Community Centre 155 Airport Boulevard Gander, NL.

For further information and to register please click here.

PEGNL members can sign up for a complimentary one-year pass to the NL Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI-NL) Construction Focus Group (CFG) online events. For further information on the PMI-NL CFG click here.

To register for a free one-year pass to CFG online events, complete the online located here.

 

We welcome you to email pegnl@pegnl.ca with any feedback you may have on this Member Announcement.