Panel Session A: April 15, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET
Chair

Hannah Chessell, P.Geo. - Bio

Title: Rocks & Robots: The AI Revolution in Geoscience

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is unlocking new possibilities in both geoscientific applications and professional responsibilities. This session will explore cutting-edge applications of AI from geoscience industry experts as well as a presentation from Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC)’s Practice Advisory on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Professional Practice.

See Panel Session A page for presentations and speakers.

Panel Session B: April 17, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET
Co-chairs 

Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., FGC - Bio

Sheila Ballantyne, P.Geo. - Bio

Title: Fieldwork Unleashed: Exploring the Power of Practical Experience, Inclusion, and Respect in Geoscience

Join us for an engaging session where three dynamic speakers delve into the transformative power of fieldwork! Discover the unique advantages of hands-on experience, explore strategies to create inclusive and empowering environments where every geoscientist can thrive, and learn how to navigate the complexities of earning the social license to operate with respect and integrity. This panel promises to inspire and inform, offering fresh perspectives on these vital topics.

See Panel Session B page for presentations and speakers.

Panel Session C: April 22, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET
Co-chairs

Simon Gautrey, P.Geo. - Bio

Trina Maher - Bio

Title: Geoscience Journeys: Insights and Advice for Aspiring Professionals
This session will bring together a panel of experienced geoscientists, who will provide insights and advice for aspiring professionals in the geosciences. The panel members will respond to queries from the audience about their careers, and discuss the following topics:

• Overcoming Challenges: Hear from experienced geoscientists on navigating the profession and how they overcame obstacles.
• Networking Strategies: Practical tips and advice for building your professional network.
• Decoding Workplace Dynamics: Understanding the unwritten rules and expectations of the workplace.
• Skill Development: Recommendations for essential skills to advance your geoscience career.
• Resilience & Adaptability: Strategies for thriving in fluctuating economic conditions.
• Long-Term Planning: Create a roadmap for career success and work-life balance.

See Panel Session C page for the list of panel speakers.

Panel Session D: April 24, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET
Co-chairs

Jim Whyte, P.Geo., FGC - Bio

Paul Teniere, P.Geo. - Bio

Title: Professional Conduct and Complaints: Navigating Ethics, Accountability, and Trauma-Informed Regulation

Professional organizations with a duty to protect the public need a way to respond when members of the public believe a professional has failed to uphold ethical or practice standards. That is why every professional act provides a way for the public to complain and a system for disciplinary action. In the Professional Geoscientists Act, that action can range from reprimands, through restrictions on practice, up to suspending the member’s right to practice or removing it entirely. Little wonder, then, that members are often perturbed, scared, offended, or angry when notice of a complaint lands in their inboxes.

This session offers an overview of the complaints process, explaining how it works, the defences available to professionals on the business end of a complaint, and things the professional can do to prevent formal complaints and better handle them if they do arrive. Presenters will also offer some perspective and history on real-life complaints.

See Panel Session D page for presentations and speakers.