2016 Newsletter
2016 NEWSLETTER 2016 Chapter Executive CHAIR’S MESSAGE Chair Sharon Barr, P.Eng. On behalf of the Ottawa Chapter Executive, I am pleased to present this summary Vice-Chair of the chapter’s accomplishments and activities for 2016. Based on the number of Kathryn Sutherland, P.Eng. members, the Ottawa Chapter is the largest in the province (over 8500 members), Past Chair and our public and private sector members take pride in the commitment and John Hazel, P.Eng. dedication of professional engineers who serve and protect the public. The Ottawa Treasurer Chapter welcomed newly licensed Engineers at three ceremonies this year Joe Podrebarac, P.Eng. (February, June and December). Secretary Each year the Ottawa Chapter implements a program to deliver on the core Sushanth Sankaran, P.Eng. directives of PEO: to facilitate communication between PEO Council and its members; to provide a forum for discussion of local engineering matters, Directors: professional development and social outreach; and to promote public awareness of Ingrid G. de Buda, P.Eng. the engineering profession. Sucha Mann, P.Eng. David Grant, P.Eng. The 2016 chapter business plan focused on three key operational priorities: Gareth Wood, P.Eng. 1. Representing the interests of the Ottawa Chapter through PEO forums such John Kizas, P.Eng. as the AGM, Regional Congresses and Chapter Leaders Conference, and Tapan Das, P.Eng. collaborating with neighbouring PEO Chapters. Sawsan Abdul-Majid, 2. Furthering progress toward advancing the professional status and welfare of P.Eng. all members, and promoting public awareness of the engineering Frank Akujobi, P.Eng. profession. This includes supporting PEO’s new Practice Evaluation and Damien Letendre, P.Eng.
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