Virtual Annual General Meeting 2021
Registration is now Open!
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Please accept this as my personal invitation to attend the 129th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors scheduled for Wednesday, February 24 to Friday, February 26. Originally to be held in beautiful London, Ontario, this year will be an unprecedented digital event.
The theme of this year's meeting "Dealing with Changing Times" could not be more appropriate, both professionally and looking at the world around us. We've put together an agenda full of sessions that will help all of us though these unprecedented times as well as sharpen our technical skills.
This year's AGM will be like none other before it, a completely digital conference utilizing all the technical innovations we now have to bring friends and colleagues together. Most, if not all of the event that make our AGMs so great will be included and available to be enjoyed remotely.
Opening ceremonies will be on Wednesday morning including remarks from our Minister, the Hon. John Yakabuski. Next up is the keynote speaker Rhonda Scarf who will tell us about 'Alexa' taking our jobs and life coach Amelia Valenti's thoughts on dealing with change. Thursday's educational sessions will include new title searching tools, GPS quality control and tips on estimating and scheduling. Virtual exhibit halls and sponsor presentations will be included. Friday's lineup will include the usual business meeting, committee reports and swearing in of the new president followed by an on-line Open Forum.
The face to face social events we have shared at past AGMs and the camaraderie that comes with them will not be included. However, where possible, and including the all important swearing in of our new members, digital events have been created as close as possible to the real thing. The AOLS staff has done great work duplicating the magic of these meeting and I am confident the spirit will be felt regardless. Being a community, we'll still share a digital toast and drink even if it is in our living rooms and dens. One more side benefit to consider: the drive or flight back home at the end of a fulfilling yet exhausting AGM should be considerably reduced!
This should be an exciting AGM, certainly one for the record books and I look forward to seeing you there...digitally!
Please see attached link to register for this event.
Bruce Parker AGM Chair
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Reminder:
Call for Committee/Task Force Members
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Reminder: The AOLS relies significantly on the volunteer time of committee/task force members to move the profession forward in meeting its mandate of protecting the public.
This can only occur with committee and task force members with the right skills and knowledge volunteering. Last year we were able to place all members that applied. Council wants to ensure the committee and task force members have the right abilities and are aware of the expected commitment prior to volunteering.
Attached is an overview of our current committees and task forces with brief description, indication of efforts expected, and skills/knowledge required. I would ask that you consider participating if you are already not on a committee or task force or if you would like to change assignments. Although it does require effort, your involvement will ultimately reward you with gained knowledge, abilities and connections.
If interested in participating, please complete the attached survey. Results will only be made available to Council and will only be used in selecting new members for committees and task forces. Should you feel uncomfortable filling in this survey, you can also direct the same information directly to the Executive Director ( executivedirector@aols.org). Results will be kept on file and used to fill vacancies as required.
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ACLS GeoEd Newsletter
Upcoming Webinars
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Below are links to the most recent issue of the GeoEd Newsletter from the ACLS offering webinars for the NRCan Webinar CSRS as well as Cybersecurity and Data Protection. Français:
It is a very relevant webinar on the Modernization of the North American Reference System - The U.S. Plan and the Considerations for Canada presented by NRCan.
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BeSpatial
Virtual Event - May 4th & 5th
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BeSpatial'21 Going Virtual
When: May 4 & 5, 2021 8:30 AM, EDT until 1:00 PM
Note: This is a 1 full virtual event being offered over two 4 hour days with the additional option to attend an afternoon workshop
Where: Virtual
The Geospatial and Information Community's AGM, Annual Program, Executive Presentations and Expo BeSpatial'21: Resiliency: A glimpse into the geospatial future with strategies for geospatial and information professionals.
Note: Please register separately for workshops once they have been announced.
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