APEGGA Events 2 March 2004, Tuesday CENTRAL ALBERTA BRANCH LUNCHTIME FORUM Central Alberta Branch's series of "Lunchtime Forum" events, held every first Tuesday of the month "Geothermal Energy Exchange for Heating and Cooling" Development of geothermal energy is becoming more prevalent in Alberta. Richard Farrand P.Eng, with support from Earth Geothermal Inc., will present the applicability of the harnessing technology of geothermal energy to Central Alberta, and Canada. The presentation will cover these key items of interest with relevance to Central Alberta: - Basic concepts of Heat Pumps as used in geothermal installations - Geothermal Heat Exchange Concept - Geothermal Heat Exchange Loop types - Typical Domestic Installation - Commercial Installations - Existing installations in Alberta - Prospects in Alberta WHEN: Tuesday, March 2, 2004, 12:10 pm - 12:50 pm WHERE: Alberta Environment, Room 304, Boardroom 1 Red Deer Provincial Bldg., 4920 - 51 Street, Red Deer PARKING: South side: limited angle parking, north side: limited visitor parking COST: Free, BYO lunch If you have questions, contact Peter Stevens, P.Eng. Phone: 403-340-7737 or Email: Peter.Stevens@gov.ab.ca - Mark your calendar: CAB's next "Lunchtime Forum" is April 6, 2004 (in Red Deer): "RedR, Registered Engineers for Disaster Relief", by Dave Chalcroft, P.Eng., Chair, Board of Directors, RedR. - Did you know? The annual Student Mixer event will occur during the evening of Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at "Jim and Jer's". Contact Peter Stevens, P.Eng., or check out Central Alberta Branch's webpage through www.APEGGA.org for registration. - For the rest of the news and events in your Central Alberta Branch area, check the APEGGA website, www.APEGGA.org APEGGA LETHBRIDGE BRANCH PRESIDENT’S VISIT Location: Lethbridge Lodge, 320 Scenic Drive South, Lethbridge, AB Please join the Lethbridge Branch for the Annual APEGGA President’s Visit. DATE & TIMES: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2004 5:30 – 6:30 pm Networking and Refreshments 6:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner 7:30 – 8:30 pm Presentation SPEAKERS: Mike Smyth, P.Eng & Linda Van Gastel, P.Eng. APEGGA President APEGGA President Elect DINNER MENU: Prime Rib (Support the Alberta Beef Industry!) Cost: $25.00 / members & guests (spouses welcome) $175.00 / table (8 People) Cash Bar Please confirm attendance on or before February 26th, 2004 With Melanie Oystryk at 329-3344 (Stantec Consulting Ltd.) e-mail: moystryk@stantec.com National Engineering & Geoscience Week (NEGW) February 27- March 7, 2004 http://www.apegga.org/negw/ For Information on this Calendar, contact: Barbara Jensen Licensed To: APEGGA