Friday, October 29, 2010The Fort Garry HotelWinnipeg, Manitoba

Association of Professional Engineersand Geoscientists of Manitoba

870 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2M7Phone: 204.474.2736 Fax: 474.5960

www.apegm.mb.ca

James T. Casey, Q.C.Jim Casey is a partner at Field LLP working in the Firm’s Edmonton office. Jim’s primary areas of practice are professional regulation, administrative law, and labour and employment law.

Jim is the former head of the firm’s Edmonton Labour and Employment Group and

its Professional Regulatory Group and now serves as the Managing Partner for Field.

He has appeared before all levels of Court in Alberta and numerous administrative tribunals. Jim has also appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in a major case involving the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Jim acts as legal counsel for numerous professional organizations providing advice in all areas of professional regulation including legislation, discipline, scope of practice and government relations.

Jim has been retained by both provincial and federal government agencies to provide advice on professional regulation issues, including the development of legislation. He conducts training seminars on professional regulation issues for professions. Jim also provides representations and strategic advice in all labour and employment matters including labour arbitrations, employment contracts, employee dismissals and human rights issues.

Jim serves as a part-time Vice-Chair of the Labour Relations Board. He is a frequent speaker to professional, business and community groups and has co-chaired conferences on professional regulation in Toronto, Vancouver and Halifax.

Jim is the author of numerous publications including two books “The Regulation of Professions in Canada” and “A Guide to the Health Professions Act.” He is also the editor of the text “Remedies in Labour, Employment, and Human Rights Law.” Jim has taught Labour Law in the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta.

Jim has been named as a leading lawyer by Lexpert in the areas of labour relations and employment law and was included in the inaugural edition of “Best Lawyers in Canada” in the areas of labour and employment law and alternative dispute resolution.

The Tek-9 Dance BandSince 1999 TEK-9 has become one of Winnipeg’s Hottest Show Bands. A popular contemporary and retro club music dance band, consisting of 3 lead vocalists and 5 musicians enables the band to have a diverse repertoire.

Performing songs of such artist as Michael Jackson, Enrique, ABBA, The Bee Gees, Ricky Martin, Gloria Gaynor, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Madonna and many more, has made TEK-9 one of the most popular party bands in the city.

Robin Chestnut Two time Canadian Juggling Champion Robin Chestnut has been wowing audiences, and making them laugh all at the same time for more than 20 years. Robin’s skills and affable sense of humour have taken him from cruise ships in the Bahamas to capital of Saudi Arabia, to Shanghai, China, and all over Canada, just for following what he loved to do.

His humorous discourse on goal achievement takes a light-hearted look at the self-improvement industry. One leaves the show feeling happy, successful, and above all grateful that they are not a professional juggler.

91 st Annual General Meeting

The Fort Garry Hotel222 Broadway Tel: 204.942.8251Winnipeg, MB Toll Free: 1.800.665.8088R3C 0R3 Fax: 204.956.2351 Website: www.fortgarryhotel.com

91 st Annual General Meeting

Professional DevelopmentCrystal Ballroom, The Fort Garry HotelPre-Registration Required

Cost: Early-Bird before October 8, 2010 - $85October 9, 2010 - October 22, 2010 - $125

Included in Conference Pre-Registration:•AGM Business Meeting• Luncheon & Door Prizes

8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Conference Opening John Woods, P.Eng. APEGM President

8:35 a.m. Professional Competence Program: A Transition to a New Paradigm

James T. Casey, Q.C. Partner at Field LLP

This presentation will provide an overview of trends with respect to professional competence programs for professionals. Questions to be examined include: Are the “old ways” of professional development good enough any more? What are current governmental and societal expectations? Should professional competence programs be mandatory? What is the role of regulators such as APEGM? How are the trends affecting regulators such as APEGM? Does the trend of “regulating the regulators” pose a risk if regulators do not act?

9:45 a.m. Coffee Break

10:05 a.m. APEGM’s Next Steps APEGM CPD Task Group

APEGM Council has been tracking national trends in Continuing Competency and formed a CPD Task Group to guide the membership with respect to a new Professional Development Program. The CPD Task group will be presenting a new on-line system for tracking professional development activities by professional members. The system, which will be accessed through APEGM’s secure portal, will be demonstrated and its accompanying guideline will be discussed.

11:05 a.m. Closing Remarks Bill Girling, P.Eng. APEGM President Elect

Annual General MeetingConcert Ballroom, The Fort Garry HotelPre-Registration Required

Cost: Complimentary

11:30 a.m. Business Meeting Official Opening by President John Woods, P.Eng.

1:00 p.m. Lunch and Door Prizes

2:00 p.m. Business Meeting Reconvened (if required)

Awards Dinner and DanceCrystal Ballroom, The Fort Garry HotelDress Code: Masquarade Ball, Black Tie & Mask Recommended

Cost: Individual Tickets - $50Full Table (10 seats) - $450

5:30 p.m. Reception

5:45 p.m. Doors open

6:25 p.m. Welcome & Introductions Greetings from the Government Award Presentations

7:15 p.m. Dinner

8:30 p.m. Entertainment Robin Chestnut

9:30 p.m. Dance Tek-9 Dance Band

Companion’s ProgramPre-Registration Required, Limited to first 20 registrants

Cost: Including Lunch - $35

10:00 a.m. Workshop Cupcake Decorating - Wilton Cake Decorating

If you’ve ever marvelled at custom cupcakes and wished yours could look as beautiful, here’s your chance to learn from an expert! Our instructor will teach you skills that you can do at home, using simple cake decorating tools. At the end of the workshop, you’ll take away a box of your own delicious creations!

1:00 p.m. Relaxing Lunch & Socializing Amici Restaurant

Event Registration• Forms available online at www.apegm.mb.ca or through

the APEGM office

• Tel: 204.474.2736 ext. 233

• Email: events@apegm.mb.ca

Payment can be made by all major credit cards and cheques made out to APEGM

A block of rooms is reserved under APEGM AGM for a discounted rate during this time.