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I wish to advise all members that our Queensland Panel Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 20th February 2013 inlounge areaatBerkleys on Ann - Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane (Anzac Square). Please find details of the agenda and Nomination Formhere.
Main purpose of the meeting is to receive nominations and to appoint office bearers and committee members for 2013. Positions include:
Panel Chairman,
Secretary,
Treasurer,
and Committee Member.
Nominations are now being called for all positions and I urge you to consider active involvement on the Panel. Participation from our younger members is encouraged.
One of the major benefits of participation is networking. You will have the opportunity to meet interesting people from a diverse spectrum but with a shared passion for Engineering and contribute to the ongoing success of the Queensland Mechanicals. I am sure that you will enjoy and reap the benefits by actively participating and contributing to the profession. What you contribute to the profession and to the Institution is what you receive in return. I can assure you that it is rewarding and I ask that you seriously consider involvement at the local Queensland level.
In order to encourage greater involvement from our young members, an initiative which has been instigated in the Australasian Region is the “Speak out for Engineering (SOFE)” competition. Queensland held its first competition in 2009 and has now become an annual event. Successful contenders receive significant prize money and recognition at Panel, Branch and Regional levels. In addition this initiative provides young members with a forum in which to raise their profile and meet other young members. We would be delighted to welcome as many young members as possible to our AGM where we can further explain these activities and other initiatives we are planning for the coming year.
The current committee will meet at 5.30pm, just before the AGM. Those who are interested, I know some of you have already expressed your interest, please feel free to join us at 5.30pm. Please contact either myself (07 3664 6632) or the Panel Secretary, Simon Clarkin (0432 026 962) for further details, if you have any queries regarding the procedures or activities.
I look forward to your participation on 20th February 2013 and the Branch AGM on the 2ndMarch.