TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 24, 2013) - Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) will introduce its new president and governing council at its 91st Annual General Meeting, and celebrate outstanding dedication to the profession by six volunteers at its Order of Honour Awards Investiture.
Media are cordially invited to attend.
| Date: | Friday, April 26 to Saturday, April 27, 2013 | |
| Location: | Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre, 525 Bay St, Toronto, ON | |
| Schedule of events: | ||
| Friday, April 26 | ||
| PEO Order of Honour Awards Gala | ||
| 6:15 p.m. | Reception | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Dinner | |
| Presentation of President's Award | ||
| The Honourable John Gerretsen, LLB, QC | ||
| Attorney General of Ontario | ||
| Presentation of G. Gordon M. Sterling Engineering Intern Award | ||
| Zachary Allen White, EIT | ||
| 9:00 p.m. | Order of Honour Investiture Ceremony | |
| In the Class of Companion: | ||
| Philip Maka, P.Eng., FEC (Mississauga Chapter) | ||
| In the Class of Officer: | ||
| Corneliu Chisu, P.Eng., FEC, MP (Pickering - Scarborough-East) (Scarborough Chapter) | ||
| In the Class of Member: | ||
| Gheorghe Bacioiu, PhD, P.Eng. (Windsor-Essex Chapter) | ||
| Haoxuan Sarah Jin, P.Eng. (York Chapter) | ||
| Pappur Shankar, P.Eng. (Mississauga Chapter) | ||
| Noubar Takessian, P.Eng., FEC (Willowdale-Thornhill Chapter) | ||
| Additional Information on the award recipients is available at www.peo.on.ca. | ||
| Saturday, April 27 | ||
| 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | 91st Annual General Business Meeting | |
| 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | AGM Keynote Luncheon | |
| Guest speaker: Gerry Chaput, P.Eng., Assistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Highways Management Division, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario | ||
| 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 485th Meeting of PEO Council | |
Background
The Order of Honour pays tribute to individuals who have rendered conspicuous service to the engineering profession, usually through Professional Engineers Ontario. Recipients have made substantial contributions to the operation of the profession, its professional status, or one of the many specialized functions of the engineering regulator.
About Professional Engineers Ontario
Through the Professional Engineers Act, PEO governs over 80,000 licence and certificate holders and regulates professional engineering in Ontario to serve and protect the public. Professional engineering safeguards life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare and the environment. Professional engineers can be identified by the P.Eng. after their names.
Contact Information:
Professional Engineers Ontario
David Smith, Manager, Communications
Tel: 416-840-1068; 800-339-3716, ext.1068
Cell: 416-458-4140
dsmith@peo.on.ca