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Dirty Business Inflated invoices, duplicate service providers, and offside transactions
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MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE & EXTEND YOUR WELL LIFE: EVALUATE INTEGRITY STRATEGY IN THE LONG TERM UTILIZING CUTTING-EDGE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS Congressman joins Shell, Chevron, Komsos Energy & Tullow Oil for Well Integrity Meeting, Houston. Congressman Bill Flores will join leading operators at Houston’s Well Integrity & Asset Digitalization Conference (April 15 - 16) to address well integrity experts from America’s leading operators and contractors. Joined by a portfolio of multinational and independent operators and contractors, the Congressman, a former President and CEO of Phoenix Oil Corporation, will draw upon his experience as an industry expert as well as a US House of Representative in delivering an expert and informative presentation to well integrity professionals.
Well Integrity - We are in this Together Joining the Congressman to represent the Government and Industry Associations are Scott Anderson, Senior Policy Advisor at the Environmental Defence Fund and Holly Hopkins, Senior Policy Advisor at the American Petroleum Association. Together they will present the current regulations and standards surrounding well integrity and further outline what to anticipate from forecasted trends.
Well Integrity - The Hottest of Topics! In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon disaster catapulted well integrity to the top of the industry’s and Government’s agenda. This disaster revealed a worst case scenario for the world to see which has instigated repercussions not only for North America, but worldwide. With the disaster bill reaching over $42 billion, the industry has responded and taken effective measures to ensure such a catastrophe is not repeated. Independent and multinational operators are actively sharing information on preventing future disruptions through the enactment of systems to counteract well integrity failures. However, there is still so much to do - as the industry saying goes “we are all in this together” and this is no truer than with Well Integrity.
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Cementing & Zonal Isolation Well cementing, one of the key reasons for the Macondo blowout, is a crucial area of well integrity that continually takes prime positioning under the spotlight and is frequently reported on. In essence, the cementing job is simple - ensuring the job is done right the first time - a notion shared by regulator, operator and service company alike. As a result, a selection of cementing experts from Chevron, Oxy Oil & Gas, Baker Hughes & Schlumberger have put together an exclusive panel session on day 1 of the conference with the intention of tackling the key cementing challenges in the present and future industry.
Meet the Well Integrity Leaders By attending the Well Integrity & Asset Digitalization Conference you will benefit from leading perspectives from the likes of Shell, Chevron, Kosmos Energy, Tullow Oil, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Schlumberger, Congressman Flores, API, EDF, ExproGroup & many more. You will benefit from exclusive insight from expert speakers with unrivalled industry knowledge on all well integrity related issues. By sharing knowledge, real-world case studies and best practises, you will be able to apply these strategies to your wells in the long run, preventing future shut-ins and well integrity failures. Secure your place as early as possible to benefit from the advanced booking savings, plus join the online networking suite to pre-arrange all your meetings over the course of the conference – this is the only place to do business! Simply register online at http://www.decomworld.com/well-asset/ using discount code DECOM50 to save an extra $50 on your ticket! With over 150+ well integrity experts confirmed to attend, the well integrity & asset digitalization conference is the only industry platform encompassing the entire industry ecosystem. With a nearly sold out exhibition hall and unrivalled networking opportunities, this event offers an exclusive and incomparable platform to do business with key clients.
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CEO MESSAGE PREVENTABLE OR INTENTIONAL? Over the past month, the issue of double billing seems to be on the minds of the operations and purchasing people we are calling on at exploration and production companies. Perhaps, it’s that time of year or there’s just something in the water! When we were discussing their major pain points this past month, almost unanimously, the common refrain centered on the frustration and extra costs operators are incurring to ensure they are not being double billed by their suppliers.
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he latest example occurred yesterday morning when we were visiting a small operator, which is owned and still being operated by a seasoned and grizzly veteran of 50+ years. In speaking with him, he still throws up his hands, and mixes in more than a few colourful adjectives, as to why the industry still can’t seem to wrestle this annoying and time consuming issue to the ground. Worse yet, are the widespread industry concerns this practice, being done by some less than reputable suppliers, is occurring on purpose in some cases. Now, we are not saying this is a common tactic in the industry, as that would be a far too reaching statement. But, what is common place are the continual suspicions being expressed by operators as to why suppliers of every size continue to double bill. This is
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easily evidenced by the extra costs and repetitive procedures operators are forced to endure in the daily reconciliation and approval of supplier invoices. These extra costs are manifested through additional staff requirements and productivity hits across the board, as no one in the company is immune to cashing down the validity of a suspect invoice. Back to our seasoned vet who says, “We are all trying to drill and complete a well as inexpensively and as safely as possible,” He says double billing certainly does not help this cause. He knows they have paid questionable invoices in the past, not because they were legitimate, but because his company, and others, do not always have much needed information readily available at their fingertips, or the right people to talk with to properly approve these invoices. Or worse yet, they just missed the damned double bill! Regrettably, they have no choice but to reluctantly pay these invoices, and yet again, they adopt even more costly internal procedures to protect themselves from it happening again. But unfortunately, no matter what they seem to do, the double billing problem just isn’t going away! So, who’s at fault, or where is the origin of the problem? Does this issue lie at the operator’s or the supplier’s doorstep or perhaps a little bit of both? Well from our vantage point, both sides of the industry have the fingers pointed in each other’s direction. Does the problem lie in incomplete or bad data coming in from the field, inconsistent reporting, or just plain old human error on the operator’s part? After all, our seasoned vet worries about having to deal with new field superintendents, who, just a mere two years ago, were rig hands.
What do they know and care about accounting the cost effectiveness of drilling a well? And of course, he believes suppliers need to step up and take responsibility for inefficient and incorrect billing practices on their side as well. In his words, “We have to meet somewhere in-between to better manage these expenses and to eliminate needless double billing hassles.” So, where do we all go from here? Arguing there are valid reasons or justification for double billing is like pleading with the police officer that you have a good excuse for speeding in a school zone. If you’ve ever been caught, how did that work out for you? Are there answers to the double billing problem? Absolutely! That is if we are willing to admit it is a problem, and we are prepared to do something about it. So how does this affect your world? I would certainly like to hear your perspective, whether you’re sitting on the operator or supplier side of the fence. We have also set up discussions in the Special Ops – Oil and Gas Canada, and in the Oilfield HUB – Sellers Forum, on LinkedIn, if you would like to join in and share your views on the double billing dilemma. We firmly believe double billing is preventable! As for those companies out there where it is intentional, well you likely won’t be around long term to see the elimination of double billing in the patch! Kevin Turko CEO LEADSTONE GROUP
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SUZANNE WEST IMAGINEA ENERGY | PRESIDENT & CEO
IT STARTS FROM WITHIN
Changing an entire industry to collaboration and “AND” solutions for a sustainable future. Using words such as “mojo”, “amazingness”, and “Mother Nature” are not the typical words in most oil and gas CEO’s vocabulary. But for Suzanne West, President and CEO of Imaginea Energy Trust, they are her everyday inspiration. “I care deeply about people and see them as fundamentally amazing. I look to help others see their own amazingness,” says West.
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or over 25 years, West has been making her mark on the energy industry by building her own energy companies such as Black Shire Energy Ltd., which was recently sold to Twin Butte Energy Ltd. in a deal worth $358 million. West also won the 2013 RBC Canadian Women PROFIT Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, and she helps people develop their own “amazingness”. What’s unique about West’s career isn’t that she has started numerous energy companies, or is a female CEO in a predominantly male industry. Rather, it’s her approach to how she runs her companies and the teams within that have made her a success. MOTHER NATURE AS A GUIDE Prior to running her own start-ups, West recog nized the current way of running a team - the “command, control” hierarchy - did not work. A large part of this was because people were not being treated as a great asset within a company nor being helped to reach their greatest potential. When really, they should be. West was given the opportunity to implement her own way of running a team, which is something she calls her “Secret Sauce”. Growing up, West always had this love of and connection with nature. She was ever in awe of how nature just knew how to survive and adapt. Recognizing a business system is very close to an ecosystem, West developed a new business model based on her understanding of how Mother Nature works. First, nature has no hierarchy. There are no real middle managers but only a leader and people who know what they are doing. You teach people to understand how they impact others and how to grow the company. Nature is evolutionary and is continually adapting to always get better. It’s about teaching organizations to be innovative, creative, and adaptive more than commanding and controlling. Everything on earth has a special role and understands what this role is, no better, no worse. By helping teams to understand how their role
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fits, individuals typically find more meaning and satisfaction in their work. Finding this in people helps build/grow their role around their special abilities. Finally, nature operates as an ecosystem where everything is connected and adapts for the greater good. Organizations and teams must stop being separated within themselves and focus on collaboration for their greater good. It’s about building an atmosphere that is not competitive but connected and focused on the same goals. With her “Secret Sauce” in place, West saw her teams thrive and innovate by meeting and exceeding goals. PROJECT STEP UP Stepping forward to early 2013, just prior to selling Black Shire Energy, West had the great opportunity to spend a week on Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island. After a week of Suzanne with Branson collaborative thinking and on Necker Island sharing ideas with other leaders on how to better each other’s community, West had the realization that what the Energy industry was currently doing would simply not build a path of true sustainability. At the end of this week, West declared she was going to change her industry for the betterment of the entire world. True change to an industry does not come from outside forces. Rather, it starts from within. Having already started to change how oil and gas companies can operate with her Mother Nature business model, West had set a foundation to build the next level, which she called Project Step Up. The sale of Black Shire inspired West to start funding for her new business venture, Imaginea Energy Corp, which is an energy company focused on people, planet, and profit. A company that focuses on how we can do better together rather than being better than everyone. Now, with all funding secured, Imaginea will operate on Project Step Up’s four key principles of stepping up to sustainability, stepping up to our
greatness, stepping up to our connectedness, and stepping up to an ‘AND’ solution (Abundance with No Division). PLANET, PEOPLE, AND PROFITS To further develop a solid foundation for Imaginea and the principles of stepping up, West travelled to Ecuador in August 2013 to live among and learn from the indigenous people of the Andes (Quichua) and the Amazon Rainforest (Achuar). On this life-changing experience, West gained an in-depth understanding of how people can live in harmony with the planet AND still profit. It’s simply a matter of looking at ways to see three sides: the side of people, the side of the planet, and the side of profits. Already, companies are seeing the need for change. Oil and gas companies are looking at how to “fix” the land they’ve touched through reclamation initiatives, but what Imaginea is looking at is how to not even “break” it in the first place. In the energy sector, there’s been a shift over the past few years. A shift where, “More entrepreneurial adventurers are gravitating towards [the industry],” says West. It is these innovative thinkers, in collaboration with the technology we have and the technology still yet to be developed, who will discover how we can still extract energy from the earth for the benefit of all people without hurting it in the first place AND still profit. West is on a mission to empower and develop creative minds. She wants to make Imaginea a pioneering solution demonstrating we can have ‘AND’ solutions. The shift in her industry is showing people are ready to start living in harmony again with the planet but only by going forward with our innovation, technology, and people. It’s a matter of asking simple questions like, “How can you make profit
from waste products?” or, “Can we reduce waste with a different type of operation?” Imaginea is empowering people to look for the solutions to these questions, and by building together, we will see the equal success of our Planet, our People, and our Profits. IT’S ABOUT WHO, NOT GENDER When asked if West believes her gender provided any specific challenges on her journey to success, West responds, “No. It’s been a huge advantage, because I don’t have the need to be in charge [or] have power all the time. Instead, I like collaborating and having win-win scenarios.” For West, her success hasn’t been because she is a woman; although, she does admit she brings herself and her skills as a woman to the table. Rather, her success has been about who she’s surrounded herself with. It’s about the person, not the gender. She found people who believed in her own organizational model centred on integration and collaboration, and she proved these were keys to thriving in her industry. Imaginea and Project Step Up will thrive through these same beliefs. They’re now more focused on finding new ways of developing the planet, people, and profits together. A SEA OF POSSIBILITY “I have a very healthy imagination and see the world as a sea of possibility,” West continues. “If you can take an industry like oil and gas and show this ‘AND’ thinking works, you can bring it to any industry.” Imaginea is simply changing how we are living in the world with each other. It’s not about having more. It’s about having a greater positive influence right from the start. Let’s start!
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JILL DRADER WOMEN IN WORK BOOTS, STEEL TOE STILETTO LTD. | OWNER, FOUNDER, PUBLIC SPEAKER FIND THE DREAM, THEN FIND A WAY
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hat we need is to connect through storytelling and sharing our passions - whether a man or a woman - we can only make changes through connecting.” Jill Drader has a mission: increase diversity in apprenticeship numbers, oilfield services, cargo and hauling, construction, heavy equipment repair, and business ownership. How? Through connecting, sharing, and storytelling. A tile setter by trade (Journeyman) and a love of research (University of Alberta, BA), Jill founded Women in Work Boots (WIWB) in 2009 to help fulfill her diversity mission, starting with her 100 Women initiative. 100 Women shares the stories of women who have seen success in the trades, construction, and energy sectors, and it connects them to other women who may not know what one can do or how to succeed. To further help women once they’ve made the decision to enter the trades, Jill started Steel Toe Stiletto Ltd. through WIWB. This helps to provide navigation when entering apprenticeship programs, specifically starting one’s own contracting business or even provide consulting/speaking to organizations actively looking to focus on diversity initiatives. In just five years, Jill has seen WIWB grow exponentially across Alberta. Most recently, with the release of the very first edition of the Women In Work Boot’s online magazine, Jill has received interest from across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and even Australia about how people can reach the women featured in the magazine, and when is a Women in Work Boots office coming to their area. Jill has opened a way for women to realize what their passions and dreams could be, and then she provided a guide for them to reach it. It’s easy to see the impact Jill’s vision is having, and it’s incredible to think of where she will take her vision in the next five years!
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ANNE-MARIE RUSH NOISE SOLUTIONS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD CALGARY WOMEN IN ENERGY, PRESIDENT
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ive and a half years ago, Anne-Marie Rush joined Noise Solutions and had her first encounter with the energy industry. At the time, Anne-Marie found access to powerful women in the industry hard to come by and noticed her direct supervisors and the majority of her colleagues were male. This caused her to actively seek out women in the industry to learn from and share growth with. This having to seek out a mentor began AnneMarie’s passion for increasing the number of women in the energy sector. So much so that Anne-Marie currently serves as the President of the Calgary Women in Energy (CWIE). She helps herself and other women become more confident in what makes them unique and utilizes these unique skills to encourage their further participation within the energy industry. She builds people up on their strengths by using her empathy and compassion to connect with other women, clients, and her sales team. Ultimately, Anne-Marie’s vision and hope for the industry is the removal of the “Women of Energy” slogan. This should become a “People of Energy” industry where women are no longer an exception but the norm alongside their male co-workers. While she knows CWIE is giving women a platform to build their confidence and better understand their influence on the industry, the main goal should be about eliminating the need for gender segregated groups. It’s about supporting your peers and appreciating the differences each gender has from developing relationships and clients on compassion and empathy to enthusiastically celebrating successes. Committed to educating, socializing, and giving back to the industry by drawing on the strengths of both women and men, Anne-Marie sees a better, more rounded and balanced industry developing right before her.
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SHANNON CAMERON BAKER HUGHES, ACCOUNT MANAGER CALGARY WOMEN IN ENERGY, VICE PRESIDENT EMPOWERING WOMEN TO STEP UP
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mpowering women to step into their confidence and embrace what they can uniquely offer drives Shannon Cameron, both within Baker Hughes and as Vice President of Calgary Women in Energy. Born and raised in Calgary, Shannon has always been intrigued by the Energy industry. While she doesn’t bring a technical background like many of her field and operations counterparts, she does bring a unique business mindset. She adds benefit to the teams she has been a part of by asking questions such as, “Why?” and, “How?” instead of doing what has always been done. In just seven years, Shannon has set herself apart through her willingness to focus on her own development, specifically within the technical training and leveraging the resources available to her in her organization. She also understands the strength that comes from a community. She wants to be a part of the discussion, whether it be how to improve a team or increase the number of women within the industry. Shannon recognizes the importance of connections, which has allowed her to seize opportunities to make an impact within the industry. Her current company, Baker Hughes, intrigued her by having a Women’s Resource Group to help promote diversity and inclusion within the energy industry. Now the co-chair of this group, Shannon is thrilled to be able to promote inclusion, knowledge, and empowerment from within an organization in addition to the work she’s been doing with the Calgary Women in Energy. As Shannon puts it, “When [women] are all looking towards the same goal, that’s when the difference is made. As long as we can be there to support each other, encourage each other, and lift each other up, that’s how we’ll continue to make further impact.”
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DENEAN TOMLIN WAVV BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PRESIDENT & COO
LINKING INNOVATORS ACROSS INDUSTRIES
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enean Tomlin connects across industries for innovations, people, and technology. Co-owner of WaVv Business Development, Denean strategically helps businesses within the Aerospace Defence and Security (ADS) industry to strategically expand their reach. However, what captured Denean’s passion was helping companies better understand how to diversify their technology across various industries for advancements. With the Energy and ADS industries’ innovations being so closely linked, Denean is now looking for ways to best connect the people with these world class developments and technologies. One way she is furthering this connection is through WaVv’s yearly conference WestDef, Western Canada’s Premier Defence and Security Conference. Now in its fifth year, the conference has become the third largest aerospace and security conference, and it draws in attendees and presenters from the energy industry due to the crossover of multiple innovations and technology. Through WaVv, Denean looks for win-win situations for the benefit and safety of all industries and people. It is her strong belief that, “Technology is the enabler of all industries. Why wouldn’t we take our investments and advancements and find ways to exploit them to better our city, our province, our country, [and] our people?” Whether protecting our environment or protecting our people, investing in them is paramount. It is the connection between the two, the connection of innovations and technologies, that will move industries into new areas of thinking outside the box and understanding where they can go in a whole other light. Believing there are not barriers in this world, rather just a lack of asking how one can be involved, Denean is someone who leads by example, asks where she can utilize her ability to connect, and then empowers innovators to do what they do in even more impactful ways.
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TINA OLIVERO OGM FOUNDER
TRANSFORMING CHANCE INTO CHANGE
Behind every great vision is a story of determination, positive influence, perseverance, and the commitment to see the vision through. Tina Olivero, founder and editor in chief of OGM Magazine, transformational leadership speaker and mother of three, took a leap of faith 22 years ago by starting an oil and gas magazine without any actual industry background. Skeptical at the time, she now realizes you don’t have to know it all in an industry that is constantly changing and growing.
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s a 27 year old single mother living in New foundland with a background in graphic design and teaching, Tina recognized the early 1990’s brought a turning point for the Province, the turning point of what was now going to be their primary resource. After attending an oil and gas conference focused on offshore resource growth through collaboration, she knew she could best help by creating a vehicle for communication. As Tina points out, “Energy is everyone’s business. We all have it and we all want it.” After speaking with over 40 industry people, Tina knew her contribution to this growing industry would be through a magazine, which gave birth to The OGM. Tina recognized energy wasn’t just about cultiva ting resources, it was also about enhancing a culture. A culture of simplified communication that allows information to be easily understood. “We wanted to create an open platform for ANYONE to understand the industry,” she says. For Tina, The OGM was about communicating what is possible while focusing on being a positive change agent. Committed to growing the industry and seeing her province prosper, The OGM wholeheartedly
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helped continue to spread the news throughout Atlantic Canada and later make its way into Alberta with the help and expertise of Munaf Samji. Sharing Tina’s vision and passion, Munaf has been instrumental in helping grow and expand The OGM’s vision into Alberta and across the Globe. It is clear when Tina speaks, people listen. As an author, world renowned speaker, coach, and Corporate Speaker, Tina’s newest company, “Transform with Tina”, helps thousands of people around the world embrace their full personal and professional potential. With a passion for seeing people fulfill their goals and an insatiable appetite to make a difference in people’s lives, Tina’s pro grams take companies from limited performance to peak performance. Investing in ourselves and proving circumstances are never bigger than us, Tina has not only changed individual lives but a province’s industry all because she had a vision and the drive to succeed. After all, as Tina tells it, “Life only gets exciting when we get up on the black diamonds and leave the green runs.” For more information about Tina visit www.transformwithtina.com.
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Taylor Land Services is a full service, surface land consulting firm. By blending modern administrative tools and old fashioned land work, Taylor Land has built a reputation for taking the stress out of surface.
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adene and the Taylor Land team build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, the regulatory bodies, First Nation Communities and clients. And with this personal approach, comes trust, collaboration and the opportunity to work with someone who knows your exact needs at all times. Industry relationships are the foundation for Taylor Land’s success. Nadene has built strong strategic partnerships with industry leading suppliers. In doing so, Taylor Land Services can manage a project from proposal to completion. Nadene is a CAPLA Board Member and a strong supporter of CAPLA’s education mandate. Nadene also instructs a CAPLA course and encourages knowledge sharing amongst industry.
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CATHY LOTWIN PRESIDENT | CAPLA
CAPLA helped her stay one step ahead during her successful career in land asset management By Katherine Matiko
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athy joined the Canadian Association of Petroleum Land Administration (CAPLA) one day after it was formed 20 years ago. Ever since, she has relied on CAPLA whenever her career entered a new phase. “As I faced new challenges in my career, if I needed to take a particular course or develop a particular skill, CAPLA always seemed to offer what I was looking for,” she said. “Involvement in a professional association like CAPLA gives you the opportunity to build a broader skill set than you could in your own workplace.” After serving CAPLA in various volunteer capacities for 20 years, Cathy assumed the role of Board President in 2013. Currently working as a Team Lead in Talisman Energy’s land department, she sees her CAPLA presidency as, “An opportunity to enhance my leadership skills in ways that might only happen if I was in a senior management role within a company.” Cathy says CAPLA’s 20th anniversary has been an important opportunity to promote the association, which now represents 2,800 people working in land asset management across Canada. She said CAPLA continually strives to elevate the profile of a discipline that has changed significantly since the organization was created. “The expertise required of CAPLA members has dramatically increased in complexity since 1994,” Cathy said. “The expectations for sophis ticated analysis, legal awareness, and an under standing of technical aspects of operations are much greater today.” Cathy said CAPLA is a widely-recognized and well-respected professional association within the Canadian oil and gas industry. “If you work in any aspect of land asset management, being a member of CAPLA is important both to take advantage of all that CAPLA offers, and because it has become an industry expectation.”
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Visit the island paradise that is Maui, and, inevitably bewitched, at some point during your stay, the thought, “could I live here?� will cross your mind. This is true especially of Wailea, located on its famed and sunny south shore.
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arefully planned enclaves of stately island homes and condominiums give entry to full and parttime residency within what is Maui’s most desirable neighborhood, the benchmark by which all worldclass ranking resorts aspire offering everything opulent. Here, Fairmont Kea Lani, Four Seasons, Grand Wailea, Wailea Beach Villas and Andaz, mark an elegant trail along Wailea’s magnificent coastline. The shops at Wailea have become the focal point where top island-
Wailea plays host to the now annual Maui Film Festival as well as Food & Wine Festivals restaurants sit juxtaposed local and world renowned designer shops as well as The Wailea Group itself, positioned in its Luxury Wing. Hawaii’s best golf course boast its address along with the highly ranked Wailea Tennis Club. Public shorelines bare the loveliest extensive acres of beach and shimmering temperate ocean. Wailea is truly a community that has it all. Where else in the world would you encounter a street sign that reads, “Hotels, Shopping, Golf, Beaches”? - it may just as well spell “Paradise”! For Info about buying real estate in Waiea contact: Katy Foxwell katyfoxwell@gmail.com realestatewailea.com
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BOTTOM LINE ON ALTERNATIVE HEALTH & HERBAL TREATMENTS By Guy Chamberland
Insomnia can affect people both mentally and physically, and its negative impact on your health can build up over time. Remedies for poor sleep quality or difficulty falling or staying asleep have been around for centuries and are found in the traditional medicines of all cultures around the world. With the arrival of modern medicine, people turn to pharmaceutical treatments to treat these health conditions. Often, it is a person’s intolerance to a medication that introduces them to alternative therapies. Many of us question if these remedies are effective or pure folklore. Did you know herbal remedies can be safe and effective when used at appropriate dose levels?
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he practice of using herbs to treat sleep disorders is part of Canadian traditional medicine. This practice in North America ranged from very far south of the border all the way to the First Nations people of Canada’s boreal forest regions, whose traditional medicine also involved spiritual powers. Native elders would use the herbs to calm the spirit and nerves of the wind. This treatment strategy was similar in other cultures. These herbs are recognized today by practitioners as nervous sedatives or hypnotics. Herbs traditionally recognized for use in sleep remedies, and still commonly used today, include California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), Hops (Humulus lupulus), Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis), Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Scullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), and Valerian (Valeriana spp.). These herbs are effective at adequate doses to help relieve nervousness, as a sleep aid for cases of restlessness, mental stress, or for insomnia. All of these herbs are considered safe for use in adults. However, only Hops, Lemon Balm, and Passionflower are considered safe by Health Canada for use in adolescents 13 years and older. California poppy and Hops are scientifically recog nized as having hypnotic activity and therefore can induce sleep. The other herbs are sedatives and help you sleep by inducing the nervous system to calm. One type makes you fall asleep and other relaxes your mind to allow you to fall asleep. For some people, there is no perceivable difference as both allow them to fall asleep. These work by the same mechanisms that action pharmaceutical drugs target. The traditional use of the majority of these herbs as sleep aids is confirmed by numerous well-controlled (randomized, placebo) clinical trials. The majority of the studies involved the combination of two or more herbs and were performed in adults. This is not the case for adolescents. Despite the fact there are no clinical trials in a population
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of adolescents, the real issue with this population is related to effective dosages and safety. The sleep aid benefits of Valerian remain controversial in clinical research. The studies with Valerian suggested progressive benefits are observed over a 4-week period and not following a single-dose use. This is not the case with the other herbs where the sleep benefits are obtained on the first day of use. Common remedies to fall asleep are based on the use of single herbs or the combination of two or more herbs. Effective formulations for people with difficulty falling asleep are based on the hypnotic properties of California poppy and/or Hops. Working hard and late? Lots of adrenaline? Anxiety, nervousness, or stress keeping you up at night? Combinations of Lemon Balm and Passionflower
The traditional use of the majority of these herbs as sleep aids is confirmed by numerous well-controlled (randomized, placebo) clinical trials. work very well. These are sedative herbs, so they calm the person allowing them to fall asleep. Many people find the use of the Lemon Balm and Passionflower combination to be quite effective. Another very good remedy for these situations is Scullcap. It is a very good calmative, and at higher doses, it can be a sedative. What about insomnia due to shift work? Some people will be able to fall asleep using the hypnotic herbal remedies and others with the sedatives and/or a combination of both. The endogenous hormone, known as melatonin, helps to regulate sleep/wake cycles (circadian rhythm). Clinical trials have shown it is effective for jet lag. It helps set a normal sleep pattern and reduces the time it takes to fall asleep. According to the body of scientific evidence, melatonin can also be effective in children, elderly with insomnia, and in some other clinical sleep disorders. The
weakest evidence is in the use of melatonin in work shift sleep disorder, which affects many people in our society. That said, it may help some people reduce the time it takes to fall asleep and allow them to set a normal sleep pattern. Other than remedies, modifying nutrition and environmental factors can also help you fall asleep. Side effects are possible even though these herbs have a very good safety profile. Drowsiness is frequent if you take these before bedtime. This means do not take them if you plan on driving or performing any potentially hazardous task. In some people, some of the herbs may do the opposite and cause insomnia. It is like an excitation. In these situations, you can always try another remedy containing different herbs. Always consult a health care professional if the insomnia persists or worsens. If you take alcohol at night, the alcohol will amplify the effect of the herbs resulting in a stronger sedation. Alcohol does not improve sleep quality; in fact, it is more disruptive to sleep. Although it
may help you to fall asleep, it reduces rapid eye movement (REM), and you are often awake the second part of the night. We often read about the concerns over combining natural health products and drugs. Herbs used for anxiety and sleep target the same mechanism the drugs for anxiety and sleep do. This translates into the potential for addictive effects. In other words, it amplifies the therapeutic action. Although this can be interpreted as good, amplification of nervous sedation can have serious consequences. Combining these herbs and drugs can result in respiratory depression. Always consult your pharmacist or health care professional before taking any natural health product in combination with drugs. By Guy Chamberland, M.SC., PH.D., MASTER HERBALIST, HEALTH PRODUCTÂ CONSULTANT CONTACT HIM AT GUY-CHAMBERLANDMASTERHERBALIST@LIVE.CA.
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NATURAL WAYS TO
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Cut the caffeine (a little is ok). Caffeine can cause chaos in our endocrine system (a collection of glands that secrete hormones), so try swapping that second Americano of the day for a herbal tea.
Avoid excess sodium. A little salt is ok, but a lot can affect your sodium-water balance (aka bloating), which can affect the kidneys and, in turn, affect hormone release.
Water. It keeps you hydrated (obviously), flushes out toxins, and alleviates bloating. Proper water balance in the body helps to maintain hormone balance.
Avoid soy. Soy has many great health benefits, but it can affect hormone balance. It’s best to stay away from all soy products if you have hormone concerns.
Sleep. Lack of sleep could be one of the biggest hormone stressors. Ensuring you get your eight hours can make the difference between being a beauty or a beast. Eat whole foods (always). Whole grains, fruits, veggies, and lean proteins will help stabilize your blood sugar and, in turn, even out your mood. Avoid processed sugars. These may provide you with a quick energy boost, but they can also cause you to crash and burn. If you need a sugar fix, turn to fruit, such as berries or apples, or a Greek yogurt drizzled with honey.
Get some exercise. Nothing too intense, because this can actually worsen a hormone imbalance. Do something easy and light such as walking, restorative yoga, or a short bike ride. This helps alleviate stress and improve blood flow. Which leads us to the last tip‌ Reduce your stress. Easier said than done, right? Stress spikes cortisol levels (the fight or flight hormone). On occasion this is ok, but prolonged stress can suppress immunity and has been linked to abdominal weight gain. No thanks! Try this simple whole foods dinner on the next page to help curb any crazy craving
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TURKEY QUINOA MEATBALLS & SPAGHETTI Sauce: 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion - chopped 4 cloves garlic - minced 1 can tomato paste 2 cans Italian plum tomatoes, diced - no salt 2 tsp. chopped oregano leaves 1 tbsp. honey ¼ cup basil leaves - torn 1 lemon - zested Meatballs: 1 lb. turkey meat, ground 1 cup quinoa, cooked ¼ cup grated Parmesan - plus more for serving ½ cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic - minced 2 tbsp. Italian parsley leaves - chopped 2 tsp. thyme leaves - chopped 1 egg - lightly beaten To taste sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 lb. quinoa, spelt or brown rice spaghetti Directions: Sauce: In a 4-quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Sauté the onions until translucent, about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, and oregano. Bring all the ingredients to a simmer, reduce heat, and cook for approximately 30 minutes or until liquid has evaporated slightly. Season with salt, pepper, and honey to taste, add lemon zest. While sauce is cooking, make meatballs. Meatballs: Combine the turkey with all other ingredients in a large work bowl. Form into 2 1/2 inch balls and place on a baking sheet. Brown in sauté pan or bake in the oven, and then add to sauce when browned and cook through. Add fresh basil at the end of cooking. Cook pasta according to package directions, and then toss with a bit of sauce. Garnish with meatballs, freshly chopped herbs, and parmesan.
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After years of experience in the restaurant industry Victoria and her husband finally realized their dream of owning their own restaurant. They purchased The Chicago Chophouse 3 years ago from the Pennylane Group. Their next challenge is to move from the iconic Bank of Montreal building on 8th to the historical Burns building that overlooks Olympic Plaza and City Hall. They are also starting construc足 tion of their new restaurant, Starbelly, in Seton and is set to open this summer.
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INTELLECTUAL
CANADA REGULATORY TAKING WITHOUT COMPENSATION IS NOT JUSTIFIED By Greg Bohnert
The head of a Calgary based seismic company is questioning the motivation behind regulations of offshore agencies, which requires the submission of seismic data in order to conduct surveys offshore Canada.
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aul Einarsson’s position as COO and Chairman of Geophysical Service Incorporated centers on the company’s intellectual property being used by governments and government agencies in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia to promote exploration without paying for it. The data is normally licensed to GSI customers. But, GSI maintains the release and disclosure of the data violates its intellectual property rights and is interfering with its contractual relations with clients. Geophysical Service Incorporated is the largest owner and largest creator of marine seismic data in Canada. In Nova Scotia, seismic data has been submitted to the provincial regulator during three decades of work offshore. In simple terms, the government rationalizes the collection of the data necessary for safety and environmental concerns, as well as the management of offshore oil and gas resources. But, questions should be raised about regulatory taking of intellectual property, which means governments can exercise the right to use and disclose the data for free.
Einarsson, in fact, believes this is the underlying purpose of the regulations. Government can sidestep paying for the intellec tual property normally licensed to customers. This is what is happening in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. GSI has launched legal action against the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, the Attorney General of Nova Scotia, and the Attorney General of Canada. Geophysical Service Incorporated has applied for a Nova Scotia Supreme Court order declaring the board’s demand that the companies provide it with all the records of non-exclusive seismic survey work it has done off Nova Scotia are unlawful and not authorized. The application questions whether the CNOSPB has the statutory authority to demand the seismic data in the first place. The case was argued in court in late November of last year and will be one to keep a close watch on this year. Justice J Allan Boudreau has reserved his decision on the application. Paul Einarsson is challenging the validity of the regulations, which in reality has destroyed the value of the intellectual property GSI had created.
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In simple terms, Geophysical Service Incorporated claims seismic data produced by non-exclusive surveys the company conducted from 1971 to 2006 are confidential, proprietary, copyrighted, and constitute trade secrets. Meantime, the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board argues the data is collected under the regulations as part of the conditions and requirements to obtain work permits, and the collection of this data is valid. This is something oil and gas companies are required to do, but Einarsson questions the need for a seismic company to be treated in the same fashion. GSI has created its own intellectual property much like computer software or a painting. There is a difference in the regulations concerning work permits that do not apply to GSI but rather to oil and gas companies, which do entitle the board to work products like seismic data. This is often the case when work commitment bids by oil companies, as opposed to a cash bid, entitle the boards to the “work products” created by oil companies like seismic data. But, in the case of GSI, it makes no work commit ment, gets no lease, and therefore receives nothing in return for the use of its data by the government. This convenient confusion between oil company work commitment data and GSI’s data amounts to expropriation without compensation. Einarsson’s opinion is the board adds nothing to the safety or environmental concerns that are not already covered in other laws and by other federal agencies. He further argues this kind of expropriation is not authorized nor was it contemplated as a purpose under the legislation which makes the regulations invalid. He frames the question this way, “In order for Microsoft to register its copyright or Coke to patent its formula, does the government take its software or produced coke products and use them freely without paying for them? Or do they release it to other companies for them to use all because the government has a desire to promote?” But, this is basically what the regulations apparently enable the governments of Nova Scotia
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and of Newfoundland and Labrador to do. The Canada and Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board requires seismic data obtained offshore has to be submitted as part of expensive geophysical permits to do the work. The board argues that under the terms of these agreements the data would be protected for a period of confidentiality of ten years. After, the data can be freely distributed into the public domain according to the offshore regulators. Einarsson contends they conveniently overlook the fact they are in Canada where federal laws and other laws apply such as Copyright, expropriation, and common laws of property ownership. It is a different, but similar, situation; however, the result is the same.
“For Microsoft to register its copyright or Coke to patent its formula, does the government take its software or produced coke products & use them freely without paying for them”? The government is using GSI’s intellectual property, first, without a license and without paying fees, and second, to promote the offshore for free and economic gain in the form of taxes, royalties, and investment by oil and gas companies. For GSI, there is no benefit or compensation paid for the use of this seismic data, and the only purpose GSI had in investing in this data was to license it. The actions of the boards are totally contrary to the purpose the data was created for. For that reason, Paul Einarsson believes this regulatory taking by government is simply wrong. Using someone’s creation for free and without paying for it, is something any honest, hard working Canadian can understand being immoral. The question is why can’t governments?
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CALGARY WOMEN IN
ENERGY GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
It often seems many organizations are missing something, and that someÂthing is the presence of forward-thinking, qualified women to diversify their team and bring confidence, knowledge, and skill to the table. That’s why a group of proactive female business leaders from an array of different energy professions came together in January 2003 to create Calgary Women in Energy (CWIE), which is a non-profit membership society dedicated to promoting, supporting, and empowering women in the energy sector of Calgary, Alberta.
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he founders of CWIE were well aware of the substantial impact women have on the industry and realized they could provide a service to both businesses and the local community. The benefits of becoming a member of CWIE go beyond positioning oneself in the oil and gas business community. There is a sisterhood of women who cultivate strong relationships and establish contacts in other communities outside of their own. “I became a member of CWIE to meet others like me and find a foundation where I could reach out and lean on peers for support to help me in my career. Not only have I found professional benefits, but I have made some great friendships through CWIE and friends that will carry on no matter what turn my career takes,” says Danit Larter, who is employed with OCTG & Line-Pipe Sales, Continental Alloys & Services, and a CWIE member for two years. Although members come from all different facets of the energy community, they are united in the common goal of increasing the diversity of the energy industry one day at a time. CWIE offers the ideal venue for connecting with like-minded professional women with whom they can share their trials and tribulations while learning industry best practices. This is a key differentiator from other industry groups who often focus primarily on social networking, As a comprehensive group of professional women working in the energy sector, CWIE members reside in
numerous segments of the industry, some of which include but are not limited to: manufacturing, human resources, business development, communications, operations, marketing, IT, information systems, finance, legal, staffing, and administration. With membership, women working in the energy community are invited to the society’s numerous monthly activities. CWIE membership benefits include regular technical meetings and professional development resources to help hone skills and sharpen knowledge. These benefits are often combined with the opportunity to be inspired by guest speakers. One such notable guest was
CWIE offers the ideal venue for connecting with like-minded professional women with whom they can share their trials and tribulations while learning industry best practices. introduced to the group in November 2013. The Honorable Ken Hughes, the Alberta Minister of Energy, spoke exclusively to members on environmental sustainability, distribution channels, and foreign investment strategies. “Most certainly the technical sessions are of great value.,” says the president of Armco Industrial and CWIE member of 18 months, Tiffany Armitage. “As managers and CEO’s, we are often guilty of concentrating on the specific sectors of the oil and gas industry we serve. The technical sessions provide the group the opportunity of understanding how our individual businesses fit in the big picture from downstream to upstream oil and gas operations.” Networking events are also included in membership to encourage meeting with likeminded industry professionals of varying backgrounds. Just ask Lindsay Panchyshyn, the Marketing Manager at Tundra Process Solutions Ltd and a CWIE Member for one year.
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“I was looking for a group that combined education with a social component. CWIE has a good mix of technical knowledge and networking that has helped benefit me in my professional career.” “There is a lot of mentoring within the group,” says Lindsay. Calgary Women in Energy support their members with frequent announcements of workshops and conferences, career oppor tunities, and leadership experience via our expert volunteer program. CWIE is an exclusive group devoted to providing value to its members. The focus is not on growing the society’s numbers but in providing substance. The membership requirements for CWIE are unique in that you must attend at least two meetings to see if the group would be a good fit prior to an application being approved. CWIE strives to bring new and interesting opportunities to the table every year based on feedback from the members. One way to achieve this is leveraging from the experience of long-time members. Colleen McDonell is an Account Executive for NOV Wilson, and she has been a CWIE member for eight years. She previously served on the Board of Directors, acting as president from 2010-2012. Colleen continues to be involved with CWIE. “I think it is important for past presidents to still have a presence within the group for continuity. I strongly believe in continuing to mentor female newcomers to the oil and gas industry. Moreover, I believe the benefits of CWIE are education and the charitable component of the group, which are both easy ways to get involved with a modest time commitment.” Besides the networking, fellowship, and learning opportunities of the club, CWIE offers its members the opportunity to give back to the community by supporting local charities. As CWIE is a non-profit organization, membership dues go directly toward many local charities near and dear to our hearts. Connor McManus, who does the coating support for Materials Engineering at CNRL, was introduced to CWIE by the co-director of membership, Alana Turcotte. “I did not know many women in the oil and gas industry and thought it would be a good way to network with like-minded people (women). I have
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benefited from the community involvement and access to the technical sessions to further my career.” As a member of CWIE, you will join a community of diverse and dynamic women in Calgary’s energy industry. Their website, regular newsletters, and email correspondence will keep you informed of opportunities to volunteer, network, and engage in professional development. You will have opportunities to lead, learn, and grow. The CWIE Board of Directors is comprised of accomplished women of varying professions and backgrounds. The Board is charged with maintaining CWIE’s substance and vitality. Elected by the members, these dedicated professionals have backgrounds as varied as our industry. To ensure the organization meets all of the membership needs, the Board regularly meets to guarantee the society is aligned with the needs of the members, the current status of the industry, and the commitment to our community. To learn more about their team or for membership inquiries, please visit www.cwie.org. Kristy Hysert – Director of Community Involvement for Calgary Women in Energy.
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Life is hectic for women when juggling a busy and fulfilling career and, more so, when you have a family. The numerous responsibilities that come along with being a wife, a mom, or doing it all solo can be overwhelming. It takes organization, a great deal of planning, a good calendar, and energy to manage.
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OPEN MIC KNOWLEDGE OPINIONS & INSIGHTS
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ombining years of desert racing experience with a handpicked team and the latest technology, Kevin Lyons and Riot Racing are quickly building a name for themselves. Established in 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Riot Racing is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with. In 2013 Kevin Lyons, originally from Grande Prairie, Alberta was brought on to drive the Trophy Truck and Trick Truck. Their fan base is expanding as they take the race action out of the desert and put it onto screens across the globe. Team Riot Racing strives to reach an ever increasing audience track-side as well as through the world-wide web. They are pushing their monstrous machines to their limit with new energy and innovation while thundering into the dust at 120mph, making breathtaking jumps in 5,000 pounds of chromoly steel.
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he premier class of Off-Road Racing were a long time in the making. In 1993 SCORE International made the announcement of the new class for unlimited trucks, the Trophy Truck class. From here the class had progressed into the fastest Off-Road Racing Vehicles, and it did so quickly. Fast forward to 2014 and you will find a race truck that can make it through the toughest terrain there is to offer. Over 40 trucks can and will stage to compete against one another to see who has the fastest, strongest and most competitive Trophy Truck out there. From unlimited horse power to unlimited travel, these beasts are made for taking their drivers over 115mph in open desert.
Truck Owner - Kevin Lyons Truck Builder - Geiser Bros Truck Weight - 5,450lbs Wheel Base - 126” Track Width - 93.5” Front Suspension - A - Arm, 25” Travel, King 4.0 By pass/3.0 Coilover Rear Suspension - 33” Travel, King 4.0 Bypass 3.0 Coilover Engine - Kroyer 450Cl Electronic Fuel Injectec Chevy, 760 HP at Flywheel, Motec Transmission - Kroyer Turbo 400 Fuel Cell - 102 Gallons Steering - Power Steering Solutions Wheels - KMC Brakes - 14” Rotors, 6 Piston Brimbo Calipers and Complete Brimbo Brake System
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ADVOCATE
PLAINS PERSPECTIVE
H.R.
DISASTERS By Tom McCaffery GENERAL MANAGER | PLAINS FABRICATION
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recently attended a conference on Skilled Worker Migration in Calgary, and I got into a debate about the use of mining software in the Human Resources Departments across Canada. If you are unaware of this practice in the industry, what essentially happens is a computer program filters through resumes looking for key words, and then spits out the supposed “best candidates” to fill your position. This is assuming the person who is hiring knows exactly what they are looking for, and the candidate who is looking for a position sets his or her resume up to have those exact key words in the resume. My sarcastic take on this to the HR people sitting at my table was, “So your company hires the best resume writers and not the best candidate?” To my surprise, I had two very professional looking HR people then defend the use and the need for this product. Now, I am not an “old guy” yet - more of a “middle aged” guy - so when I tell you technology is running amok here, please don’t see that as an elderly GM lamenting about the good ole days on his way to the retirement home. I apologize if I am affronted by two well-paid professionals (this is my assumption as they worked for large companies) telling me they are “too busy” to look through and read all the resumes they are sent. They then tell me how well
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it works and how often it finds great candidates. But when I ask if they do random checks to test the theory of how well it works, the answer is ‘no’ as they “don’t have time for that”. I guess I’m confused. Maybe I am getting old, but I can’t resist the following comment in retort to their love of mining software- “So, it works great and finds good candidates, but your company is sending you to a conference that costs $3,000.00 a person and is focused on the Canada wide need for foreign skilled workers?” Hmmm, that doesn’t add up in my mind. I know there are certain skilled trades in deficit, and my exact definition of deficit is: people who possess a skilled trade who want to work night or swing shifts and/or live permanently in tiny, illserviced areas. I can find people all day long who want to work regular shifts in Calgary, but finding a highly skilled B-Pressure Welder who wants to work night shifts is like finding a leprechaun. So explain to me how, given the definition of a deficit, would a software program that spits people out for any discrepancy on a resume, serve to help my search for a leprechaun/B-Pressure Welder? One more thing, if I hear another person tell me they need these types of tools because they “don’t have time” to do a task that is a basic job skill of any
“So your company hires the best resume writers and not the best candidate?”
manager or HR person, I think I might just dig a hole and jump in never to be seen again. What happened to good old fashion talent hunting? What happened to interviewing people and getting to know them? What happened to training people UP to do a job? The idea of training people UP meant growing them into a position. We live in an instant gratification society and this has seeped into our companies. It’s not HR’s fault if our managers only want perfect people to fit into a role to make their lives easier. If they were good managers, they’d realize finding the right person, then training him or her to do the job, is what managing people is about. To me, Human Resources takes the easy road by using mining software, and if the perfect candidate doesn’t exist on paper, the HR department feels it is absolved from filling the position. If that doesn’t fit in the box, then there must be a skills shortage in that profession. To me, these responses don’t hold water. Perfection doesn’t exist, and we need to stop searching for it. If we don’t start training them, the next generation is in real trouble. HR should not only search for people by reading every single resume submitted, they should find people with similar talents as well as specific talents. Find me someone who has had a previous position
where they learned the role while doing it, find me a person who has a track record of learning on the job, find me a person who has been promoted in their previous company. Stop trying to find me someone with an MBA, who has never set foot into a business, when a candidate, who has managed businesses for 20 years without an MBA, is auto matically rejected by a computer program. Give me the school of hard knocks over the easy way to the top any day of the week. One final story I’ll leave you with from that same conversation. One HR person defending the software relayed a story about a specific type of programmer they were looking for. They put the ads up, and a month later, they had no candidates using their normal method. So, they sent the resumes to the manager who found a woman who had somewhat related experience, they interviewed her, and they felt she could learn what was needed. Apparently, she turned out to be one of the stars of the company and everyone loved her. I sadly relay this story as the person telling it did not have the light bulb moment. How many “stars” have they passed up? My guess is they’ve passed up more great people by not actually looking for them than the President of company would like to know about.
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AT A CROSSROADS IN YOUR BUSINESS By Jack Zenert, VP Sales and Marketing Beacon News
In your business there are times when you come to a crossroads where you must decide which path to take. As an entrepreneur or business owner, life is full of small crossroads we take almost every day, but there are larger crossroads that help set us upon specific journeys.
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ne of the largest decisions to make regarding your business is to commit to a long-term working relationship with another business. This may be the act of deciding to forego one business goal to take on another. At times, it may also be about aligning your business with another business in some contractual working relationship. I recently read an article by Stephen Covey that discussed synergy vs. compromise. Compromise is when two parties come to a consensus and move ahead. But in most compromises, things are given up so that 1 + 1 = 1 ½. On the flip side, synergy is when two parties work together to create something even better than what either could create. 1 + 1 = 10 (or maybe 100, or 1000 – I often call this ‘Marketing Math’ to my students). You want to be able to create synergies and not compromise your values, your goals, and your vision. So, as you come to the crossroads with your business, look for opportunities to create synergies. Do not compromise! Synergies are created when both parties drop the blame game, the protectionist attitude, and the hidden agendas. Both parties must open up communication fully. They must have faith in each
other and a conviction to create something better than each could create alone. They accept the other party’s view as valid (they do not have to agree with it, but simply accept it). Both parties must work hard to understand the other. Synergy also must factor into account what each party brings to the table, and they must honour what
Synergies are created when both parties drop the blame game, the protectionist attitude, and the hidden agendas. they bring. These are not only physical resources and/or skills and talents. This also includes the vision and dreams the other party has for the future. Synergy needs both parties to drop their guard and to be open to new ideas. The truly amazing synergies come not from following the best path originally proposed, but rather from following a new path neither could imagine until after both parties came together and began to think as one. This creates a new vision. Finally, synergy must be built on respect and trust. So, when at a crossroads in your life, choose the trail built on synergy and avoid the compromise.
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DIRTY BUSINESS INFLATED INVOICES, DUPLICATE SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OFFSIDE TRANSACTIONS
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Don’t be surprised when you read this article as I touch on “under the table transactions”, which involve multiple onsite services, servicing for cash percentages, following individuals, and over budget AFE/Authorization for Expenditure inside the Calgary oil and gas industry. Pressures and incentives, opportunity and rationalization – it’s the recipe for potential corruption.
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buse within the procurement services is common and can be damaging from the magnitude of potential losses to the reputational damage that can occur from a loss of trust of the stakeholder’s investors and other suppliers. Consider an employee through many years of service in procurement. The service industry has gained the trust of vendors and has an intimate knowledge of the control system and any gaps that may exist. Almost effortlessly, he could approach a vendor to inflate invoices and direct payments to his personal bank account. This happened to Stormhold
Energy Ltd. not that long ago and is still under criminal investigation. As management works through the turbulence, corners may be cut due to the criminal activity of contract consultants who, at one time, were trusted. Less staff resources may be available due to these cutbacks, and the demands on experienced staff’s time may be split between multiple departments. In either scenario, the offender justified his actions by many insanities such as, “The company won’t miss this” or, “It’s owed to me”. This past consultant and his counterpart did not have the best interests of the company in mind, and his attitude and abuse of authority was and is damaging to all shareholders and invested parties. It becomes more challenging to stay two steps ahead of the unethical people. It is very true most payments to vendors are legitimate, but consider what it would mean to your business if even a small proportion of such payments were under the table transactions. Fraud does not discriminate by geography or industry. Companies must recognize this and be extra diligent in managing these relationships industry wide. Procurement fraud is something that simply cannot be ignored. Companies should reduce the opportunity for employees to not act in the company’s best interest by increasing the risk of being caught. This added risk to the individual can act as a rather convincing deterrent as criminal charges will result. The first step in assessing the vulnerability of your procurement cycle and designing mechanisms to detect and prevent the fraud is to understand the common fraud schemes. There are multiple themes and variations on approaches. Some of the more common schemes are as follows: Unannounced to your staff, a vendor, even one that is regularly providing legitimate services to your organization, may submit an invoice for services that were not provided or at rates higher than those agreed upon. In another scenario, kickbacks may be offered to personnel to approve fictitious charges. Again, this happened to Stormhold Energy Ltd. Companies need to invest in the appropriate time
and due diligence in performing a detailed fraud risk assessment surrounding the procurement process. In your business and industry today, what are the risks that pose the most significant threats? The answer to this question is ever evolving and requires regular evaluation. Making staff accountable for the performance of these controls is also fundamental in ensuring their effectiveness. At a very practical level, one of the weaknesses common to many of the most basic (and easily preventable) schemes is control over a company’s vendor listing. Adding vendors or changing vendor information needs to be tightly controlled. As well as speaking with vendors, unannounced vendor meetings and onsite checks are crucial. LOOK OUT FOR! • Round dollar invoices • Absence of appropriate invoices • Poor documentation of expenditures • Consistent use of a vendor who is delivering poor quality services • Duplicate invoices • Excessive entertaining • Off-hour services • Out-of-sequence invoice numbers • Low initial bids followed by excessive changes • Cheques set aside for pick-up The procurement/vendor cycle is fundamental to the profitability of your organization, especially in times when the industry is challenged. Focus on cost control and unnecessary cash flow leakage from fraud and or kickbacks. These kickback criminals run rampant, and they need to be stepped on to protect our industry. You can help yourself by implementing certain simple controls in place. Please follow my next article when I touch on international influences, resources versus reserves, and strategic relationships using social media.
By Chadd Radke STORMHOLD ENERGY LTD. PRESIDENT/ CEO/ DIRECTOR
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VICTORIA BC CANADA’S ONLY YEAR ROUND GOLF DESTINATION
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Victoria, the seaside capital city of British Columbia, is Canada’s year round golf destination. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off of Canada’s Pacific coast, Victoria is an attractive city and a hugely popular tourist destination. If you love your golf with a seaside harbor flavour, then a golf vacation to Victoria should be at the top of your list.
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accommodations to complement your golf itinerary are as numerous as the golf options. The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa is a great choice for the golfer looking to test him/herself at Canada’s only 36 holes facility designed by Jack Nicklaus. The two 18 hole layouts, a Mountain and a Valley landscape, are to receive some added recognition and support this year in the way of new equipment and an increased budget to improve the two courses. New for 2014, will be the Valley course being offered as two returning 9’s, effectively opening up the course to a larger audience. Also in what is sure to be a huge hit, an inclusion of the 19th hole, previously used only for special occasions. The 19th, which overlooks the Victoria city skyline, will now find itself in the full daily rotation as hole #10, is removed to make way for continued development of the resort. Golf by day and enjoy the resorts amenities at night. Choosing to stay in Victoria’s inner harbour as your base of operations is an outstanding choice. The Fairmont Empress, opened in 1908, has hosted royalty and plenty of famous persons throughout its storied history. Count yourself as one, and enjoy their impeccable service while you relive your birdie and bogey tales in the Bengal Lounge. A Golf Canada’s West favourite is the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, which is also located on
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downtown core of pubs, restaurants, and shops. It is a beautiful hotel with a modern waterfront setting. Even though you spent the morning or afternoon golfing, you will certainly enjoy the ability to stroll along the waterway exploring the sea wall or the artisans lining the inner harbour. Enjoying the views of the harbour shouldn’t mean you sacrifice your golf experience. Along with the 36 holes at Bear Mountain, the Olympic View Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course located just 20 minutes from downtown Victoria. Nature and tranquility are on display at Olympic View. Being situated inside a pristine forest with two waterfalls and 12 lakes, no one
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will blame your for not staying down on your shots. Another Golf BC course enjoying a four star Golf Digest rating, is the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club. It is located about a 40-minute drive from Victoria in the seaside community of Cobble Hill, and it lays among nine of Vancouver Island’s finest wineries. Five sets of tee boxes allow for play from the Quick Tees at 3,093 yards to their blue tees at 6,193. Lots of choice and welcoming for any level of golfer, which is just what our game needs! A 20-minute drive north from Victoria on Highway 17 takes you to the community of Cordova Bay and the Cordova Bay golf course. Cordova Bay holds the distinction of being the first certified Audubon Sanctuary on Vancouver Island. With four sets of tees and a versatile layout, this is a welcoming course for beginners, while still providing challenges for more advanced players. They also have a par 3 9-hole course in which to sharpen your short game skills. And, who among us couldn’t use a little more practice? Golf Canada’s West is the official golf package provider for Canadian Rockies Golf and the Columbia Valley Golf Trail. We specialize in British Columbia and Alberta golf vacation packages. Give them a call at 1-877-323-3633, or visit them online at www.golfcanadaswest.com to book your next golf vacation.
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Cordova Bay
Bear Mountain Resort
Western Bear Mountain Resort & Spa
Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
Arbutus Ridge
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HAINS We are surrounded by supply chains; every single item in our lives is a link in the supply chain. The food we eat, the computers we use, the clothing we wear, and even the materials used to build our homes have been put there for our use with the help of a supply chain. Supply chains are literally all around us. We touch a piece of a supply chain every day. continued
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upply chains bring nations and people together to aid with building relationships and economies by providing innovative ideas and ethical business practices. Take a look at what country your belongings have originated from. Now ask yourself who and what were involved in that entire operation to produce this item? For example, the glass table in your house. Where was the sand from, and was it extracted in an ethical transparent matter? Who supplied the sand? Was it a child, or was it supplied from a farmer? If you really think about it, where are the raw materials supplied from? Where is the manufacturer located? Is the manufacture’s facility safe for their employees, and how do the manufacturer’s labor practices operate and affect the final products competitiveness and quality? Are the manufacturers working conditions at an acceptable level for human rights? Are their employees exposed to chemical fumes caused by
practices while remaining ethical, transparent, and fair to every stakeholder by making unbiased business decisions based on value evaluations. Or do they? Do supply chain professionals really conduct fair business practice? Do they really give every eligible vendor a fair opportunity to compete for business? Or do they personally pick their favourite vendor based solely on a personal relationship or a possible personal gain? Or maybe the perception a personal gain will be achieved? There is a very thin line between personal and business relationships with vendors. The question supply chain professionals need to ask is, do we ever cross this line? Do we ever accept gifts from vendors that may influence our decisions? Do we manipulate a certain bid to ensure a certain vendor wins the business, because we like this vendor on a personal stand point? Or, do we stick to what is right and focus on the stakeholders and ensure
Do supply chain professionals really conduct fair business practice? Do they really give every eligible vendor a fair opportunity to compete for business? poor ventilation? Do their employees suffer from malnutrition? Have their employees experienced mass hysteria? The supply chain consistently promotes humanity within goods, because there is more to products than what meets the eye. The supply chain is within a value chain. A value chain is the life cycle of any operation. Supply chains have been around for centuries and is the planning and implementation of procurement, materials management, vendor management, logistics, and much more. The oldest professions in history are a form of supply chains. To this day, some individuals have not heard of careers in supply chains and have no idea as to what supply chain professionals do or what value they add to the bottom line. Supply chains aim to make everyone happy. They are your cost managers. They can positively affect your EBITDA. They have external customers (the vendors) and internal customers (the company team). They believe in good business
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the successful vendor wins strictly on a business standpoint? Are economies of scale achieved on that bid? Has the segregation of duties been assigned to protect everyone involved? Supply chain professionals should be influence to the good ol’ boys to let them know business is no longer like the good ol’ days. Challenge the status quo. The reference to the good ol’ boys is a challenge to the status quo, because back in the good ol’ days there were very few influential women making big decisions in industry. Business is changing, and it is changing for a reason. Higher education today has created a gender-neutral supply chain industry. We are trying to break the old habits of business. A contract is no longer valid based upon a wink, a handshake, and cocktail napkins. Also, the terms and conditions of said contract are no longer based upon “the honor system”. We appreciate feedback from our internal customers, because there is always someone who would like to refer a
buddy to bid. Everyone has a friend, or a friend’s wife or a friend’s friend, who owns a company that could use some business from a public trading company. Of course, they are welcome to participate in the tender for future business, and if they win the bid fair and square, that is great! They do not reign precedence over every other vendor bidding, because they are someone’s best buddy, cousin, uncle, or dad. Relationships are extremely important in business. Relationships are gained and maintained after fair business prac tices and evaluations are exceeded, and once mis sions and objectives are shared and achieved. Anybody can get three bids and a buy, which was used back in the dinosaur days. Today supply chain professionals are highly educated, experienced, and believe in practicing strategic business processes.
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t was built on the idea of gather ing people around community and everything that they do tries to serve this higher purpose. They are working hard to facilitate opportunities for individuals and organizations in the arts and culture industry to make sure that the city keeps moving forward and builds a better place for all Calgarians. After all, life would be pretty dull if we didn’t have arts, culture and the occasional beer. One of the interesting examples that Village has
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taken to support artists can be seen in this picture. With the launch of their Village Square: Fall/Winter Variety Pack they gave local photographer Neil Zeller the opportunity to describe how he envisions a Village Square as a place where people gather around community. He included four very engaged Calgarians and chose them on the case of beer as each one of the beer brands. Every Village Square Variety pack will be used as an opportunity for a different Calgary artist to express their vision of Calgary and the people that make it a great place to live.
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