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July 1, 2008
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Canadian Consulting Engineer
FIDIC 2008: Quebec City, September 7-10, 2008
FIDIC 2008: Quebec City, September 7-10, 2008
A strong industry serving society
FIDIC 2008 Quebec will challenge consulting engineers to build a strong industry that can serve society better. The focus will be on the role of engineers in influencing decision-makers and opinion-leaders and delivering quality to meet effectively global needs. Speakers from around the world will lead discussions on the future of consulting engineering from both the client and industry perspective.
Celebration in the air in Quebec City
With Quebec City celebrating its 400th Anniversary, the conference will offer an exciting social program providing exceptional opportunities for delegates to network while enjoying
the sites of Quebec City and such events as receptions, gala dinners, cocktail cruises and enticing entertainment, including “A Night of Circus Magic” in the very province that gave birth to the Cirque du Soleil.
For details on conference registration, visit www1.fidic.org/conference/2008
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Plenary Sessions
The program of the FIDIC 2008 conference is based on a central theme, “A strong industry serving society.” During the plenary sessions to be held each day, three sub-themes will be explored:
• Influencing society -Monday morning plenary
• Delivering quality -Tuesday morning plenary
• Building strong organizations -Wednesday morning plenary
• A strong industry serving society -Wednesday afternoon closing “plenary Speakers representing society at large, clients and industry leaders will propose goals and strategies to meet society’s needs while ensuring that consulting engineering further develops into a strong and viable industry, one that promotes innovation and optimizes quality and sustainability.
Building on the three sub-themes, a closing plenary on Wednesday afternoon will revisit “A strong industry serving society” and identify clear goals and actions for the industry.
Sunday, 7 September
09.00 Registration, Fairmont Le Chteau Frontenac
14.00 Day Tours, leave from conference hotel
19.00 Welcome Reception, Chteau Frontenac
Monday, 8 September
Day’s Theme: Influencing Society 09.00 Opening Ceremony, Palais Montcalm
10.00 Plenary Session, Palais Montcalm
10.00 Day Tours, leave from Chteau Frontenac
14.00 Concurrent Sessions and Workshops, Chteau Frontenac
19.00 Local Colour Night, Cocktail Cruise and Dine-around
Tuesday, 9 September
All sessions at Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Hotel
Day’s Theme: Delivering Quality
09.00 Plenary Session -Panel of Clients
10.30 Concurrent Sessions and Workshops
12.00 Day Tours, leave from conference hotel
13.30 Concurrent Sessions and Workshops
Wednesday, 10 September
All sessions at Fairmont Le Chteau Frontenac Hotel
Day’s Theme: Building Strong
Organizations
09.00 Plenary Session -Panel of Industry Leaders
09.00 Day Tours, leave from Chteau Frontenac
10.30 Regional Seminars
14.00 Closing Plenary -Reports from Workshops
15.30 FIDIC General Assembly 20.00 Gala Dinner -“Circus Magic”
Thursday, 11 September
09.00 Post-Conference Tours Organized by FIDIC 2008 Conference Leave from conference hotel
CONCURRENT SESSIONS, SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Following the morning plenary sessions, a series of concurrent sessions, seminars and workshops will be held on the following topics:
• Sustainable development
• The economy and the environment
• Managing growth and profitability • Business integrity management
• Construction industry trends
• The role of development banks
• P3s and the infrastructure challenge
• The economics of good business
• Quality-based selection or best practice for selecting consulting engineers • The world-wide recruitment
challenge
• Best practices in engineering
• Liability and risk management
• The contribution of young professionals
• Conditions of contracts
• Effective government relations