BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CHAPTER
The Southern Alberta PES/IAS Joint Chapter was established May 2, 1979. The Chapter represents IEEE members in the Power and Energy Society and Industry Applications Society, within the geographic territory of the Southern Alberta Section (est. May 10, 1956).
Southern Alberta has a long history of hosting and co-sponsoring world-class electrical power industry conferences and workshops, some with an attendance of over 2000, including:
- 2007/2017 IEEE Petroleum and Chemical Industry Technical Conference (PCIC)
- 2008 North American Power Symposium (NAPS)
- 2009/2015/2019 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS)
- 2009 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PES GM)
- 2010/2012/2014/2016/2018/2020 IEEE Electrical Safety, Technical, Maintenance and Projects Workshop (ESTMP)
- 2014 Electric Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)
The quality of the Chapter’s Technical Program and the efforts of its Volunteers have been recognized by its Technical Society Parents in 2013 and again in 2016. In 2013, the Chapter received the IAS’s Outstanding Large Joint Chapter Award, and the PES’s High Performing Chapter distinction. In 2016, the Chapter received the IAS’s Continuing Outstanding Performance – Large Chapter Award, and the PES’s High Performing Chapter distinction.
These awards are the result of a great volunteer effort, the support of our sponsors, and the enthusiasm of our members in organizing and participating in the many events we have organized. Thank you for your continued support of our Chapter. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.
CHAPTER OFFICERS
 Thomas Li P.Eng., SMIEEE Chair |  Kyle Surgenor P.Eng., MIEEE Vice Chair |  Leo Gomez P.Eng., PMP, MIEEE Secretary |  Mirza Danish Baig P.Eng., MIEEE Webmaster |
CHAPTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
 Anakarina Alvarez P.Eng., SMIEE |  Tim Driscoll P.Eng., LFIEEE |  Dave Hines P.Eng., CFEI, SMIEEE |  Bill Kennedy P.Eng., FEIC, LSMIEEE |
 Sidra Malik EIT, MIEEE |  Rod J.K. McNeil P.Eng., SMIEEE |  Tamer Mellik Ph.D., P.Eng., SMIEEE |  Ronnie Minhaz P.Eng., SMIEEE |
 Rasheek Rifaat P.Eng., LFIEEE |  Dale Tardiff MSc, P.Eng., SMIEEE |
PAST OFFICERS
| Chair | Vice Chair | Treasurer | Secretary | Webmaster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | Anakarina Alvarez | Ken Martyn & Kyle Surgenor | Kyle Surgenor | Thomas Li | Mirza Danish Baig |
| 2017-2018 | Dave Hines | Ken Martyn | Kyle Surgenor | Rod McNeil & Thomas Li | Mirza Danish Baig |
| 2015-2016 | Shan Pandher | Rasheek Rifaat | Tim Driscoll | Vivek Tadiparty | Ken Martyn |
| 2013-2014 | Dale Tardiff | Rasheek Rifaat | Tim Driscoll | Mohamed Ettaby | Ken Martyn & Mohammad Rassouli |
| 2011-2012 | Tim Driscoll | Rasheek Rifaat | Doug Brooks | Patrick Wong | |
| 2007-2010 | Bill Kennedy | ||||
| 2002-2005 | Al Chan | ||||
| 1998-2000 | Olgierd Danielewski | ||||
| 1997-1998 | Ameen Hamdon | ||||
| 1994-1995 | Robert Anderson | ||||
| 1991-1993 | Pavel Kos | ||||
| 1989-1991 | John Maccormack | ||||
| 1986-1989 | Bill Lockley | ||||
| 1985 | Jaswant Kamal | ||||
| 1984-1985 | Ron Malashewski |
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