YP National Forum. ACEC Summit 2013 Lake Louise, Alberta. ACEC Canada Young Professional Network NATIONAL FORUM

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1 YP National Forum ACEC Summit 2013 Lake Louise, Alberta

2 What are we going to talk about? What is YPN? (Who we are & What we aim for) Provincial Roundtable (2012 Overview and 2013 Goals) National Forum Roundtable How can YPs strengthen communication across Canada

3 What is the YPN? Mission - To bring together representatives from provincial and territorial member organization YP Groups, to facilitate communication and info-sharing between provinces; to provide guidance and recommendations to ACEC regarding issues affecting YPs. Vision - The YPN will unite and strengthen the YP network across Canada by promoting best practices and leadership while also creating a network of cross-disciplined and diverse engineers who will be the future leaders of the Canadian consulting engineering industry.

4 What are the Goals for the YPN? To create a forum allowing YP Groups from across Canada to share ideas and best practices To assist in the development of the YP business program at the ACEC Summit To serve as the voice of YPs to ACEC To promote ACEC and its activities to YPs across Canada To provide leadership and guidance for the development of new provincial YP Groups across Canada

5 Why YP? Engineers learn technical skills in school then have to face the business of engineering at work! Help develop professional development strategy of young engineers crossing all disciplines Leadership & networking opportunities for YPs Assist with succession planning for firms (Baby Boomers just started reaching age of retirement) Promote YPs & help them integrate into the consulting engineering industry

6 British Columbia Overview By Mark Byram New committee structure was run for the first year (provincial + regional groups). First time a chair from outside Vancouver is leading BC s YPG committee: Mark Byram. Expanded professional development of YPGs through additional breakfast seminars including regional ones. Began working with a remote files haring system for documentation. Continued networking events via socials. First community outreach to raise money for GEERing Up! was successful. ACEC-BC s Young Professional of the Year award recipient: Selena Wilson

7 British Columbia Goals for 2013 By Mark Byram Maintain our high level of service to YP s of ACECBC. Continue to develop our past initiatives including social events and community outreach. Re-visit goals which have taken a back-seat in the past couple of years (student/university outreach). Expand reach of YP Group by hosting events in cities outside of Victoria, Kelowna and Vancouver. Develop a task committee to promote networking between ACEC YP s and local, provincial and federal government YP s. Planning on using remote files haring system for documentation storage and collaboration. Develop guidelines for use and distribution of documents.

8 Alberta (Southern) Overview Chair Courtney Bourgeois Speaker Series by Mike Walker Calgary George Jergeas Contract Administration Tech Tour Calgary Airport Tunnel Vice Chair Anthony Ferrise Communication & Outreach Meeting with Dr. Kellie Leitch (MP for Simcoe-Grey) University of Calgary Student Mixer / Spring Professional Mixer ACEC YP Blitz Day Red Deer Tech Tour Chair Heather Bettenson North Highway Connector Events 2 nd Annual CEA YP Curling Bonspiel Soccer Match Branding Yourself Speaker Series

9 Alberta (Northern) Overview by Mike Walker Edmonton Chair Glen Campbell NO Speaker Series!!! (Combine with Tech Tours) Events EWB Global Engineering Your Professional Footprint Informal Mixer Millwoods Double Barrel Storm Sewer Edmonton Remand Center (No Pictures) Edmonton YP Grand Prix (with FSAE) University of Alberta Student Mixer City of Edmonton North LRT Expansion EPCOR Tower Kennedale Constructed Wetland CEA Liaison (Province Wide) Vice Chair Mike Walker Buildings, City of Edmonton / City of Calgary, Transportation, Environmental, ACEC YPN

10 Alberta Goals for 2012 by Mike Walker Events New Tech Tours Increase attendance to Events (South) Communication Increase visibility and communication Increase our visibility and awareness about CEA YP Outreach Continue university presentations Connect with more YPs through presentations Liaison Continue to assist with ACEC YPN

11 Saskatchewan Overview by Events Lunch and Learn Event in Saskatoon: Client Relationships Social Events in Regina (Pool Night) and Saskatoon (Networker) Communication communications and create better awareness of YP group Outreach University and Technical Colleges Career Days

12 Saskatchewan Goals for 2012 by Getting more involvement in Young Professional group from Member firms (difficulties in recruiting and retaining active members) Continuing with Business and Social Events in Regina and Saskatoon Promotion of new CES name change to ACEC Saskatchewan (adopted May 31, 2013)

13 Goal: Manitoba Overview by Kim Yathon To enhance the growth and evolution of the consulting engineering industry by promoting and empowering the development of young professionals Achieved by providing: An Understanding of Consulting Networking Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities A Transition into Professional Life A Venue for External Communication

14 Manitoba Goals for 2013 by Kim Yathon 5th Annual YP Gala Dinner (October 2013) Continue to run monthly educational, networking, and outreach events Continue to develop student mentorship program and relationship with University of Manitoba Engineering Society (UMES) Perform presentations to member offices on ACEC-MB and the YPC

15 Consulting Engineers of Ontario Y P G Ontario Overview by Michael Egberts Events - Professional Development & Networking Opportunities Influence Without Authority North York, Mississauga, Ottawa, and Grand River The Business of Consulting North York and Mississauga How Consulting Engineers Make Money CEO AGM Communications - Connecting and Staying Connected Started a LinkedIn group, working with CEO Communications Committee, Newsletter Contributions Membership - Developing our YP Network Liaison - Connecting & Collaborating with CEO & ACEC

16 Consulting Engineers of Ontario Y P G Ontario Goals for 2012 by Michael Egberts Host 4 new event topics and share them around the province Find YPs to be firm champions Engage with YPs using LinkedIn and CEO s website Develop resources for YPs Develop a longer term plan for the YP committee

17 Events Quebec Overview by Simon Davidson 4 events in Montreal: Charismatic performance, Career planning in consulting and win-win negotiation, Consulting Women Leaders Panel. 2 events in Québec City: Wow effect and Career planning in consulting. 2 Social Events 3 technical tours: Montreal Central Laundry Center, Montreal Air conditioning and Heating Urban Center and the Biodome of Montreal Communication Promote Facebook page, new LinkedIn page, new communication action plan Outreach 10 University Presentations and 2 Colleges Presentations Liaison Mentorship Program (2 YPs to be on each Provincial Committee)

18 Events Quebec Goals for 2012 by Simon Davidson Continue to hold activities in Montréal and Québec City Promote more Social Event Hold an activity in another region (Sherbrooke, Gatineau, etc.) Develop new type of activities (breakfast seminars, BBQ event, Social Networking) Communication Revise our communication platform and procedure Increase our external visibility Outreach Continue to hold university and college presentations Participate in other student activities and other association events Liaison Continue and review the Mentorship Program

19 New Brunswick - Overview by Ben Coles Events One day PD seminar hosted by Design Firm Seminars (Feb 2013) Breakfast info session at AGM (April 2013) Communication Teleconference, , Dropbox Outreach ACEC-NB/YP presentation at UNB (Ongoing)

20 New Brunswick Goals for 2013 by Ben Coles Events Repeat of the PD event from Design Firm Seminars for Winter 2014 Info sessions at AGM and annual golf event Joint events with PEI Communication Populate contact lists and solicit volunteers Outreach Continue UNB and expand to UdeM, NBCC, etc. Structure Formalize Terms of Reference

21 Events Prince Edward Island Simon Davidson for Kevin King Professional development seminar (hosted by NB YPN) (Future) Board Committee Create a formal plan for YP Program Engage more YP volunteers Expand services to YPs

22 New YP Groups by Simon Davidson Newfound Land (Steve Dornan, Tiller Engineering) North West Territories (John Clark, Williams Engineering) Nova Scotia, to be developped Yukon and Nunavut, to be developped

23 Newsletter (Quarterly) FIDIC by Selena Wilson Establish Regional YPF groups (EFCA, launch GAMA & ASPAC YPF) YPF webpage YP Social Media FIDIC Wiki YP Webinar YPF Reference Document (big contribution from Canada) YP Program at annual conference (Barcelona 2013) YP representative at FIDIC board meetings and other committees

24 Q&A + Discussion Discussion ideas: YPG Activities and Initiative YPN Role and Contribution toward YPGs FIDIC Implication and Relationship with YPN/YPs

25 YPN Survey Thank you for helping us improve the YP program for the 2014 ACEC summit! The YPN is looking forward to seeing you in Winnipeg.

26 Don t forget your flyer! Thank you! If you have questions about the ACEC Canada YP Network, please contact Randi Goddard at rgoddard@acec.ca. Next up is the Tackling the Barriers to Canada s Competitiveness starting at 13:00pm.