Thursday, April 22
Session #5
Strategic Planning and Changing Corporate Culture
Bill Sutherland

After completion of this half-day seminar, you will be able to:

1. Understand strategic planning
2. Have an introduction to a more comprehensive method of scanning the business environment than a SWOT approach
3. Explore leadership in a corporate environment
4. Discuss strategic planning as a corporate culture change agent

Thursday, April 22
Session #6
Be Decisive: Strategic Models for Making Effective Decisions
Yvonne Bridges

After completion of this half-day seminar, you will be able to:

1. Determine the root issue of a problem or issue
2. Identify and apply problem solving techniques
3. Create an action plan that includes follow-up strategies

Dawn Ringrose

Friday, April 23
Session #7
Framework for Business Excellence
Dawn Ringrose and Chris Tsaros

After completion of this half-day seminar, you will be able to: Self-assess your organization against the Excellence Framework - characteristics of high-performing organizations:

• Principles
• Practices
• Measures
• Understand the cost of quality in the workplace:
  - Errors
  - Rework
  - Duplication
  - Customer dissatisfaction
  - Apply elements of the Excellence Framework to your organization
  - Use these elements to sustain improvement in the workplace

Friday, April 23
Session #8
Embracing Diversity
Dawn Ringrose

After completion of this half-day seminar, you will be able to:

1. Understand the business case for workplace diversity
2. Acknowledge and value diversity in the workplace
3. Apply global business etiquette whether traveling abroad or hosting colleagues at home

Mike Ranger

Thursday, April 22
Session #9
Exploration and Development of Bitumen
Mike Ranger and Jim Henderson

After completion of this half-day seminar, you will be able to:

1. Identify physical features of the basin controlling the distribution of bitumen
2. Use wireline logs and bitumen analysis to evaluate reservoir potential
3. Recognize major reservoir facies in core and outcrop
4. Understand the integration of geology and geophysics
5. Understand limitations of geophysics
6. Have an appreciation of the role of geophysics in oil sands exploration
7. Understand basic differences between oil sand exploration and conventional oil and gas

Thursday, April 22
Session #10
Coalbed Methane and Water Resources

• Introduction and History of Natural Gas in Coal/Coalbed Methane Development - Mike Gatens
• An Alberta Perspective on Natural Gas in Coal/Coalbed Methane Development - Kin Chow
• Stakeholder Issues and Water in Natural Gas in Coal/Coalbed Methane Development - Mary Griffiths
• Potential Impacts of Future Technologies on the Coalbed Methane Industry - Dr. Bill Gunter
  

Friday, April 23
Session #11
Nanotechnology: Awareness & Opportunities

• Intro to Session - Rick Brommeland
• Intro to Nanotechnology - Dr. Steve Dew
• Oil & Gas Processing - Dr. Murray Gray
• Petrochemicals & Polymers - Dr. Eric Vignola
  After completion of this portion of the seminar, you will be able to:
  
  1. Have a better understanding of what nanocomposites are:
  2. Understand the basics of clay chemistry
  3. List different polymer properties that can be enhanced
  4. Discuss different polymer nanocomposite preparation methods
  5. Identify commercially available products and potential applications
  
• Telecommunications - Dr. John McRory
  After completion of this portion of the seminar, you will:
  
  1. Be aware of the progress and problems in RF MEMs
  2. Be aware of the Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon and its applications in nano-technology
  3. Be aware of nano-technology applications for integrated optics
  
• Conclusion - Rick Brommeland
  

Friday, April 23
Session #12
Geomatics in Alberta: Present and Future

• Overview of Geomatics - Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, P.Eng.
• Positioning/Wireless Location - Dr. Gerard Lachapelle, P.Eng.;
• Mobile Mapping Systems - Dr. Naser El-Sheimy;
• Environmental Applications of Geomatics - Dr. Caterina Valeo
• Summary

After completion of this half-day seminar, you will be able to:

1. Understand the broad field of geomatics with emphasis on positioning and location, geospatial information systems and remote sensing.
2. Be aware of fundamentals of the Global Positioning System including its benefits and limitations.
3. Assess the trends in wireless location with emphasis on indoor location to support Enhanced 911 (E911) and Location-Based Services (LBS)
4. Assess the methods and tools for state-of-the-art mobile mapping applications in areas such as transportation and pipeline management.
5. Understand the range of geomatics tools (GIS, remote sensing) that can be used in Environmental applications such as resource management and water resources.

Dr. George Jergeas,P.Eng.

Thursday, April 22
Session #13
Project Management – A Five-Step Framework
Dr. George Jergeas, P.Eng.

This session introduces a structured five-step project management framework. These steps are planning, definition, organization, control and close out. Special focus will be on project charter, risk and stakeholder management as well as the characteristics of the project manager and team.

After completion of this half-day seminar, the participant will be able to:

- Apply a structured approach to managing projects
- Formulate and communicate project plans effectively
- Better understand the importance of front-end planning
- Develop a project charter
- Organize and lead project teams

Dr. George Jergeas,P.Eng.

Thursday, April 22
Session #14
How to Manage Fast-Tracked Projects
Dr. George Jergeas, P.Eng.

Fast-tracking is a difficult and often stressful route to follow in project delivery. This session is intended to assist those who are considering a fast track approach to make the right decisions. The session will provide checklists and guidelines and risk mitigation plans for the concept and development, definition, design and procurement and construction phases.

After completion of this half-day seminar, the participant will be able to:

- Identify risks associated with fast-tracking
- Develop checklists and guidelines for better project implementation
- Develop a risk mitigation plan
- Learn about key success factors in implementing fast-track projects