Virtual Annual General Meeting 2021
February 24-26, 2021
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Time has been flying by and we are nearing our virtual Annual General Meeting. We are making final preparations and looking forward to a great event. As the deadline for early registration has expired, the registration fee has increased by $50.00 CAD as late registrations generate additional efforts required from AOLS staff.
We have had some interest in vendors providing technical presentations that will be held on February 23rd. Those presentations will start at 1:00 p.m. EST and will be visible on the Annual General Meeting Portal. Please find attached information regarding the Exhibitor Presentation sessions.
We will be posting CPD credits and further details on the portal. Please click here to register for this event. For questions about the Event Portal, please see:
If you have already registered, please check your inbox for a Confirmation Email to ensure that your registration to the AGM is complete. If you have registered and did not receive the confirmation email, please check your spam folder. Failing that, please contact memberservices@aols.org and we will ensure that you get registered.
Reports for the Annual Meeting are available to view. Please log into the AOLS members' portal and click here. We encourage you to review these in advance of the meeting.
The Board of Directors of the AOLS Educational Foundation invites Educational Foundation members to attend the 2021 Annual Meeting of Members on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The meeting can be accessed under "Sessions" on the AOLS 2021 AGM portal.
The Educational Foundation Report for the meeting can be accessed here. The Educational Foundation is also sponsoring the 15th Annual Graduate Student Poster Session. You can view the posters under "Showcase" on the AGM portal.
The AOLS will open access to the Virtual Even Portal on Sunday, February 21st. At that time, you will receive an email with your credentials to access the Event Portal. The Portal has quite a few capabilities and we would highly recommend that you log in ahead of the meeting and view the short instructional video that will be posted under the Help tab on the left side of the Portal. This will help you get the most out of the meeting.
We recommend the use of a desktop or laptop to fully enjoy the experience of the Virtual AGM. The Event Portal is the place where you can virtually participate in all the AGM event streams, visit the Exhibit Hall, and network with fellow attendees. Any major modern browser is supported. This includes Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and even Microsoft Edge. Please ensure you are using an up-to-date version.
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BeSpatial
YPN's Talk to a Geospatial Hiring Manager
March 22nd @ 5:30 p.m.
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Welcome to our exciting Virtual March event - Talk to a GeoSpatial Hiring Manager!
Our webinar is for students, new grads and young professional BeSpatial members.
The event will feature a resume critique / review and Q & A with three hiring managers. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, learn what hiring managers are looking for, engage with members and take your career to the next level!
Relax, pour yourself a cold one or a cup of tea and join in the conversation.
Please email a copy of your resume to ypn@bespatialontario.ca by Friday March 12th to give the managers an opportunity to review.
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International Women's Day Event for
AOLS Women in Surveying
By: Natalie Vibert, OLS, Public Awareness Committee Chair
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International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.
Marked annually on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to:
- celebrate women's achievements
- raise awareness about women's equality
- lobby for accelerated gender parity
- fundraise for female-focused charities
The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2021 is 'Choose To Challenge'.
A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day.
We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world.
From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge.
In place of the Women Surveyors' breakfast, which has been held annually at the AOLS AGM, an IWD virtual meeting will be held on March 8, 2021 at 10am - 11am for all of our Women OLSs and Articling Students. This meeting qualifies for 1 hour CPD Professional (meeting).
Please watch your email for an agenda and an invite! I hope you will join me for some lively discussion on the future of Women in Surveying!
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Canadian Geodetic Survey Webinar
Held on January 21, 2021: Recording Available
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The Canadian Geodetic Survey webinar was held on January 21, 2021. The recording is now available at the link below.
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Global Surveyors Day and International Surveyors Week 2020
June 14-21
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International Land Surveyors Week 2020, which occurs from
June 14th through 21st, is for Professional Land Surveyors
and surveying students in any country on earth to celebrate
the value of professional land surveyors in society, promote public awareness and introduce careers in surveying to the
next generation. There are dedicated days of the week for all locations in order to share surveying. Please find the links below:
International Land Surveyors Week 2020 June 14-21
Global Surveyors Day - March 21, 2021
Below is the link for Global Surveyors Day on March 21, 2021.
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Civic and Geomatics Industry Night
York University
From: Jared Yen/Geomatics Club
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The Civil Engineers of Lassonde, Geomatics Club, and Institute of Transportation Engineers are jointly holding the annual Civil and Geomatics Industry Night on Monday March 29th from 6-10pm. The event is being held virtually this year using the Easy Virtual Fair Platform and we would be honoured to have your company attend and network with the best and brightest engineering students York University's Lassonde School of Engineering has to offer.
Attached you will find our exhibitor package outlining all details of the event as well as sponsorship opportunities should your company be interested. If your company is interested in joining us for this event, or if you have any further questions, please let me know.
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Hire Engineering/Computer Sci.
Co-Op Students - Summer 2021
Lassonde School of Engineering, York University
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Connect with us to hire top student talent
Access up to $10,000 in wage subsidies through these programs
Drive Ability for Automotive Manufacturing Employers ($3,000-$5,000 per student, per work term) - Funded by the Ontario Government
Student Work Placement Program (up to $7,500 per student) - Funded by the Government of Canada
For more information, please see attached or contact Bob Eichvald, Co-op Director.
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AGM 2021 Sponsors
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We would like to thank our Sponsors for their generous support. We could not have done this AGM without you. Your contributions are greatly appreciated!
EVENT SPONSOR
A J Gallagher
SUSTAINING SPONSORS
Brandt  Canselcansel.ca  Horizon Measurementshorizonmeasurements.com  Protect Your BoundariesLeica |
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In Sight Archive
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AOLS In Sight Archive is available on our website: check out past newsletter issues under the Media section.
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Other Organizations' Newsletters
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Four Point Learning
Case Commentaries on Property Title and Boundary Law
Professional Surveyors Canada:
Click here for the archives page for the latest Horizon and e-communiqué.
Stay informed about what is happening in your national surveyor community!
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