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| A Strong Industry, Serving Society |
Safe drinking water, secure transportation, reliable communications and
efficient energy are the backbone of our global economy. The International
Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) 2008 Québec conference will
challenge consulting engineers to build a stronger industry that can serve
society even more effectively. The focus will be on the role of engineers in
influencing decision-makers and opinion-leaders while delivering quality
services to meet global needs.
FIDIC 2006 Budapest highlighted the industry at the cross-roads, exploring
the essential criteria of quality services, whether as a trusted advisor or
as a commodity supplier.
FIDIC 2007 Singapore explored the key factors that lead to successful
relationships between all the partners supplying professional services to
the infrastructure sector.
FIDIC 2008 Québec conference “A Strong Industry Serving Society”, pulls together
the themes of these last two FIDIC conferences.
The 2008 conference takes place in Quebéc City, the capital of Canada’s Québec
province, in the city's mythic Fairmont Château Frontenac Hotel. The only
walled city north of Mexico and an UNESCO world heritage treasure, Québec
City has a proud history blending French and English influences with a
distinctive character, in a setting beyond compare that is blessed by
exceptional natural surroundings. With breathtaking architecture, beautiful
streets and fortifications unique in North America, Quebec recounts a
fabulous story of history and culture.
Québec City also celebrates its 400th birthday in 2008 – a momentous
occasion with year-round celebrations that bring an added, and
unforgettable, dimension to the FIDIC 2008 Québec.
The conference starts with a Welcome Reception in the Musée National des
Beaux-Arts on Sunday evening, 7 September 2008. The business programme
begins with an Opening Ceremony and a plenary session on Monday, 8 September 2008, in the Palais Montcalm theatre in the heart of Québec City. Under
“Influencing Society” - the theme for the day - speakers representing
society-at-large will speak on the needs of society and the contribution
that engineers can make. For the Monday local flavour night, participants
will be taken for a cruise on the beautiful St Laurence river, that will
include a buffet dinner and lively entertainment.
“Delivering Quality” is the theme for the second day, Tuesday, 9 September.
Leaders of the consulting engineering industry's client groups will describe
their expectations and their vision for working as partners with consulting
engineers. The business programme ends with the Young Professionals Future
Leaders Workshop that has become a feature of FIDIC conferences.
“Building Strong Organizations", the theme for the third day, Wednesday,
September 10, is at the heart of the industry's call for action. It will
be addressed by sessions focussing on how the industry can organize itself
to meet both the needs of society and the expectation of clients.
The FIDIC General Assembly Meeting is held on Wednesday afternoon, and the
closing gala banquet in the city's Capitole Theatre on Wednesday evening
will feature Québec's fine cuisine and amazing circus acts.
Throughout the conference there is a lively and entertaining series of
optional events and tours, and a full programme is offered for accompanying
persons.
FIDIC and the local hosts, the Association of Canadian Engineering Companies
and the Association of Consulting Engineers Québec, look forward to welcoming you in beautiful Québec City for FIDIC 2008.
John Boyd
President, FIDIC
Leon Botham
Chair of the Board, ACEC
Michel Lalonde
Chair of the Board, AICQ
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- Welcome reception
- Welcome
- Workshop
- Future Leaders Workshop
- Networking lunch
- Workshop reports
- Steering committee
- Site visit |
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| Day 1 |
Influencing Society |
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Environmental stewardship
and sustainability |
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Under scrutiny: ethics
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Our role in the global
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Choosing economic and
environmental sustainability |
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Communication: a core
competence |
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Is transferring risk a risk to
quality? |
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Profitability and
sustainability |
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Investing in human capital |
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Society's role in
supporting the industry. |
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The need for advocacy |
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Fairmont Le
Château Frontenac, the conference venue, is a magnificent turn-of the century building in old Québec near the
Parliament Buildings. Set high on a bluff overlooking the mighty St.
Lawrence River, it permits easy walking access to many exceptional sites. |
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FIDIC
Box 311, 1215 Geneva 15,
Tel: +41 22 799 49 00
Fax: +41 22 799 49 01
fidic@fidic.org
www.fidic.org
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ACEC
130 Albert Street, Suite 616
Ottawa K1P 5G4, Canada
Tel: +1 (613) 236 05 69
Fax: +1 (613) 236 61 93
info@acec.ca
www.acec.ca
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