Source: Professional Engineers Ontario
Media Advisory: Engineering Regulator to Introduce New Leadership, Celebrate Achievement at AGM Weekend in Niagara Falls
Hon. Jim Bradley, Minister of the Environment, MPP St. Catharines, to speak at keynote luncheon; Journalist Steve Paikin to be presented with PEO President's Award
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 16, 2014) - Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) will introduce its new president, J. David Adams, P.Eng., MBA, FEC, and governing council at its 92nd Annual General Meeting, and celebrate outstanding dedication to the profession by 10 volunteers at its Order of Honour Awards Investiture.
Media are cordially invited to attend.
| Date: | Friday, April 25 to Saturday, April 26, 2014 |
| Location: | Fallsview Casino Resort, 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, ON |
| Schedule of events: | |
| Friday, April 25 | |
| PEO Order of Honour Awards Gala | |
| 6:15 p.m. | Reception |
| 7:00 p.m. | Dinner |
| Presentation of G. Gordon M. Sterling Engineering Intern Award | |
| Heather Murdock, EIT | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Order of Honour Investiture Ceremony |
| In the Class of Officer: | |
| Robert Hindle, B.Sc. (Hons), P.Eng., FEC (Mississauga Chapter) | |
| Ross L. Judd, B.E.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D., P.Eng., FEC (Hamilton Chapter) | |
| Glenn Richardson, P.Eng., FEC (Ottawa Chapter) | |
| In the Class of Member: | |
| Amanda J. Froese, P.Eng., FEC (Grand River Chapter) | |
| Wanda M. Juricic, P.Eng. (Windsor-Essex Chapter) | |
| Vasilj Petrovic, P.Eng., PgMP, PMP, FEC (Kingsway Chapter) | |
| Dennis B. Pupulin, P.Eng., FEC (Windsor-Essex Chapter) | |
| Additional Information on the award recipients is available at www.peo.on.ca/. | |
| Saturday, April 26 | |
| 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | 92nd Annual General Business Meeting |
| 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | AGM Keynote Luncheon |
| Guest speaker: | |
| Hon. Jim Bradley, Minister of the Environment, MPP St. Catharines | |
| Presentation of President's Award | |
| Steve Paikin, Host of TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin | |
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 493rd Meeting of PEO Council |
Background
The Order of Honour pays tribute to individuals who have rendered conspicuous service to the engineering profession, usually through Professional Engineers Ontario. Recipients have made substantial contributions to the operation of the profession, its professional status, or one of the many specialized functions of the engineering regulator.
About Professional Engineers Ontario
Through the Professional Engineers Act, PEO governs over 82,000 licence and certificate holders and regulates professional engineering in Ontario to serve and protect the public. Professional engineering safeguards life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare and the environment. Professional engineers can be identified by the P.Eng. after their names.
Contact Information:
David Smith, Manager, Communications
416-840-1068 or 800-339-3716, ext.1068
Cell: 416-458-4140
dsmith@peo.on.ca
www.peo.on.ca