Executive Director’s Message
Another great AGM
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he Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors’ 2012 Annual General Meeting was held in the most easterly part of North America - Newfoundland and Labrador. The event was hosted by CIQS – Newfoundland and Labrador whose organizing committee comprised of three dedicated members – Roy
Lewis, Wayne Fitzpatrick and Tammy Stockley. CIQS – Newfoundland and Labrador may be the youngest affiliate in CIQS with the least members but they are not lacking in spirit or commitment to the profession. Thanks to the team for a successful event. Traditionally, reports presented by Council at the AGMs are printed,
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bound and distributed to all delegates. With our commitment to ‘go green’ in the last few years, we have recently projected reports on a screen during the AGM rather than print the reports. At the 2012 AGM, we went a step further. We not only projected the reports on a screen during the AGM but also distributed a flash drive to all delegates containing all the reports. Some delegates viewed the reports on their personal laptops during the meeting. In an attempt to increase attendance at the AGMs, Council is also considering alternate ways to deliver the AGM proceedings to our membership. With the vastness of our country and increase in overseas membership, online AGMs make perfect sense. We welcome comments from our members on this idea – please email me at execdir@ciqs.org. The 2013 Annual General Meeting will be held in Montreal (details to be announced at a later date). Montreal is a complete change of scenery from Newfoundland and Labrador being a cosmopolitan province with diverse architecture, dining experiences and shopping. CIQS – Quebec are hosting the event which promises to provide a solid technical program in both languages. Attendance at the CIQS Annual General Meetings earns members valuable Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Points while networking and socializing with other members and their families. If you have not experienced a CIQS AGM consider making Montreal your first – I promise you will not be disappointed.
