Join us at the River Cree Resort & Casino this fall for the ALSA’s 2nd Annual Professional Development Days; a two-day, in-person event focused on competency, insight and professional growth. Designed for Alberta Land Surveyors and their teams, the program brings together regulators, industry experts and peers to explore real-world issues, emerging trends and practical strategies that support the ongoing development of our profession.
Presenters:
Rob Pinkerton, ALS – ALSA President
Dr. Zubin Austin, Professor and Murray Koffler Research Chair - University of Toronto
Alyson Connolly, M.F.A – Public Speaking Coach
Cansel
Jim Pelot, CPA, CA – Tradewinds Group
Alexander Turner, EIT – Lead Geodetic Engineer, Director of Surveys Office
Government of Alberta/Land Titles Office
Victor Hut, ALS
Dr. Robert Radovanovic, ALS
Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP
Dates, Times and Location:
Thursday, October 22, 2026 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, October 23, 2026 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
River Cree Resort & Casino (River Cree 3 and 4)
300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch, Alberta
(Deadline to book your room at the conference rates: September 20, 2026)
(Deadline to Register: October 18, 2026)
Agenda:
Thursday, October 22, 2026
8:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast Buffet and Networking
9:00 a.m. Session 1: “Opening Remarks and ALSA President Update” – Rob Pinkerton, ALS
9:30 a.m. Session 2: “Safe AI use in Professional Capacity” – Dr. Zubin Austin
10:30 a.m. Health Break and Networking
10:45 a.m. Session 3: “Professional Communication” – Alyson Connolly
12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet and Networking
1:00 p.m. Session 4: “Technology Presentation #1” – Cansel
2:00 p.m. Health Break and Networking
2:15 p.m. Session 5: “Plugging Profit Leakage” – Jim Pelot
3:15 p.m. Session 6: “Explaining Updates to CGVD2013v1”– Alexander Turner
4:00 p.m. Health and Personal Break, Networking
6:00 p.m. Dinner Buffet/Social Event
Friday, October 23, 2026
8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet and Networking
9:00 a.m. Session 7: “Professional Communication (Continued)” – Alyson Connolly
10:30 a.m. Health Break and Networking
10:45 a.m. Session 8: “ARLO Update and Survey Team Update” – GoA/LTO
11:45 a.m. Session 9: “Case Study: Dealing with a Workplace Fatality” – Victor Hut, ALS
12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet and Networking
1:00 p.m. Session 10: “Vibe Coding Apps using GPT; not only for Coding Gurus Anymore” – Dr. Robert Radovanovic, ALS
2:00 p.m. Session 11: “Technology Presentation #2” – Cansel
3:00 p.m. Health Break and Networking
3:15 p.m. Session 12: “Fair Compensation” – Jim Pelot
4:15 p.m. Session 13: “Land Acquisition; Estoppel and Other Items” – Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer
5:15 p.m. Closing Remarks
Who is Invited: Members of the ALSA only.
Cost: $750.00 + GST (includes breakfast buffets, breaks, lunch buffets and dinner buffet/social event)
