2025 Annual Conference & AGM, October 28 - 30, 2025 in Vancouver BC

Continuing Education Sessions

The 2025 Engineers and Geoscientists BC Annual Conference and AGM will bring together engineers and geoscientists from all over the province for a learning and networking experience. 

By participating in this year’s annual conference, registrants can earn up to 29.5 Continuing Education (CE) Hours, plus an additional 3 CE Hours if you attend the Pre-conference Workshop: 

  • Wednesday opening Keynote presentation (1.5 CE Hours) 
  • Thursday Keynote presentation (1.5 CE Hours) 
  • Thursday Keynote presentation and closing remarks (1.5 CE Hours) 
  • CE sessions (up to 25 CE Hours available)
  • Pre-conference workshop (3 CE Hours) 
For In-Person Full Conference Attendees: If you only attend in person, and do not watch any of the on-demand content, you can earn up to 9.5 CE Hours. If you attend the in person conference and watch all the on-demand content, you can earn up to 29.5 CE Hours. You can earn an additional 3 CE Hours if you attend the pre-conference workshop.

For In-Person Single-day Conference Attendees: If you only attend in person, and do not watch any of the on-demand content, you can earn up to 4.5 CE Hours for Day 1 (October 29) and 5 CE Hours for Day 2 (October 30). You can earn an additional 3 CE Hours if you attend the pre-conference workshop.

For Live Stream Attendees: If you attend via live stream, you can earn up to 9.5 CE Hours. If you attend via live stream and watch all the on-demand content, you can earn up to 29.5 CE Hours. 

For AGM Attendees: You can earn up to 3 CE Hours. 

Please note that you must self-report your conference CE Hours based on the sessions that you attended in full.


TECHNICAL LEARNING

WEDNESDAY'S SESSIONS:

  • Digital Twin Applications for Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Lessons Learned from Decarbonization Projects in British Columbia
  • Improving Climate Risk Assessments using Generative AI
  • Systematic Identification of Site Construction Safety Risks
  • Operational Excellence in Action: Lean Six Sigma Tools for Continuous Improvement 
  • From Compliance to Innovation: Engineering the Ammonia-to-Hydrogen Pathway


THURSDAY'S SESSIONS:
  • Senakw District Energy System
  • Driving Sustainability: A Case for EV Batteries Life Cycle Assessment
  • BC Highway Reinstatement: Innovation in Action 
  • The Flow and Economics of BC's Energy Landscape

REGULATORY LEARNING

WEDNESDAY'S SESSIONS:

  • Mind the Gaps: Common Mistakes and Misconceptions from Firm and Individual Audits


THURSDAY'S SESSIONS:
  • Quality Management Effectiveness in Consulting Engineering
  • Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Organizational Climate Change Strategy

COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP LEARNING

WEDNESDAY'S SESSIONS:

  • The Road to Calamity for Major Capital Projects: How to Ensure Failure!
  • Beating Burnout: Without Quitting Your Job
  • Breaking Barriers, Developing Leaders in Today's Engineering Landscape


THURSDAY'S SESSIONS:
  • Pressure-Proof: How to Build a Resilient Mindset for Professional and Personal Success
  • Creating Positive Change: A Hostage Negotiator’s Steps to Success

ETHICAL LEARNING               

WEDNESDAY'S SESSIONS:

  • Psychological Safety: Unlocking Team Performance and Innovation
  • Truth and Reconciliation in Resource Management
  • Climate Action for Engineers and Geoscientists: Ethical Considerations Ahead


THURSDAY'S SESSIONS:

  • Top Discipline and Enforcement Cases
  • Addressing Bias and Ethics in AI and Emerging Tech

*Sessions and presentations are subject to changes.