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

Member Announcements – May 15

Announcement Date: 05.15.2025

Member Announcements – May 15

         Announcements

***NEW*** PEGNL will be holding its Annual General Meeting virtually on June 13, 2025 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm NDT. Registration details have been emailed to members. Submissions to the AGM agenda are due May 23, 2025, the form with which to note your proposed AGM agenda item and member support can be found here.

***NEW*** Signal Hill Campus Conference and Event Services. The Johnson Geo Centre and the Emera Innovation Exchange, Memorial University's Signal Hill Campus, offer meeting space at a discounted price for PEGNL members. The Johnson Geo Centre provides space for meetings and receptions for up to 400 people. While the Emera Innovation Exchange (EIX) has 9 customizable seminar rooms to suit all purposes for groups from 2-30 people. Ideal for one-on-one interviews, online meetings, lunch-and-learns, think-tank sessions, small workshops and more.

Special rates are available to PEGNL members (individual and corporate) until March 2026. 10% off all bookings at Johnson Geo Centre, 10% off half and full day rates for seminar rooms and the multi-function room at EIX. Some restrictions apply. To book your space contact meet@mun.ca and provide your PEGNL membership information.

The PEGNL Board of Directors Election is open. Members have now received an email from the election system provider, with instructions on how to vote. Voting is open until June 4, 2025.

Hire a Memorial Engineering Co-op Student. Memorial University engineering students are still available for four-month work terms starting this May. Hiring a co-op student provides valuable support for your organization while giving students hands-on industry experience. If your organization is interested in hiring a student, please contact the Engineering Co-operative Education Office at coopeng@mun.ca to post a position. Learn more about the program here: Engineering Co-op Program Information.

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.

        Courses & Events 

***NEW*** The National Resources Training Group (NRTG) provides professional development training programs across multiple environmental industries, ensuring individuals gain hands-on practical knowledge and well-rounded skill sets to achieve successful and rewarding careers in natural resources. Their programs continuously evolve and go through an ongoing review process, which ensures training programs stay current and responsive to evolving environmental needs and industry standards. For further information click here.

Energy NL's Conference & Exhibition will take place June 3 to 5, 2025, at the St. John's Convention Centre, St. John's, NL. PEGNL will be attending as an exhibitor and welcome the opportunity to continue our outreach efforts with stakeholder groups.

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.

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.

 

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