SP Vancouver Sub Group AGM Notice - January 24, 2018

Vancouver Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Sub-Group

Annual General Meeting – Members Only

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

White Spot, 405 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, BC

• Social: 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.;
• Dinner and Annual General Meeting: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.  
• Speakers Presentations 6:30 – 8:30.

Registration of your attendance with your membership number is required by Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at spvansubgroup@gmail.com.  Registrants after January 17, 2018, cannot be guaranteed that a meal is available. Confirmation of your registration will be sent to you. You can check your membership number.

If after registering for the AGM you are no longer able to attend, please notify us at spvansubgroup@gmail.com so that the meal can be cancelled.

Elections for the Vancouver SP Sub-Group Executive will be held at the AGM. Up to seven (7) positions are available and the term of office is for 2 years. Being on the Executive is a great way to contribute to professional science in Canada and also a personal development opportunity. Nominations close at the meeting.  If you expect to be absent, please e-mail your nomination form (attached) to Denis Semail, Chair, Elections Committee at spvansubgroup@gmail.com or send to the PIPSC Regional Office by Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Anyone wishing to propose changes to the Vancouver SP Sub-Group’s Constitution and By-Laws (e.g., the election procedures) are welcome to do so. The Constitution and By-Laws outline the requirements that need to be met with respect to any proposed changes to the same. Any proposed changes to Constitution and By-Laws need to meet with the approval of the PIPSC By-Laws Committee and approval of the PIPSC Board of Directors.

Please pass this message along to other Vancouver SP Sub-Group PIPSC colleagues. For more information, please contact:

Vancouver SP SUB-GROUP

EXECUTIVE NOMINATION FORM SP AGM 2017

• PDF Version

The SP Group includes members with the following classification: Actuary (AC), Agriculture (AG), Biologist (BI), Chemist (CH), Forester (FO), Meteorologist (MT), Physical Scientist (PC), Scientific Regulation (SG) and Patent Examination (PAT). 

For this AGM there are 7 positions available on the Vancouver SP Sub-Group Executive.  The term of office is for two (2) years.

Nominations close on the floor.  If you are unable to attend, please see the instructions below.

NAME of NOMINEE (print)

ADDRESS:

PHONE : HOME:

OFFICE:

E:MAIL ADDRESS:

CLASSIFICATION:

I am a member in good standing in a classification included in the SP Group.  I hereby accept the nomination for a position on the Vancouver SP Science and Patent Examination Sub-Group Executive.

SIGNATURE:           

DATE:

Names and signatures of nominating members must be in good standing in classification SP Group.  Note that at least three (3) signatures are required.

1. Name

Signature

2. Name    

Signature

3. Name 

Signature

4. Name          

Signature

The nominees should attach a brief statement  (200 words max.) of their qualifications, which if a contest is declared, would be used if they are not present at the meeting.

If you are unable to attend, please fax or e-mail or mail your application by Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

Fax:       604 688-8290 (PIPSC Regional Office)

E-mail:  spvansubgroup@gmail.com