b"NEWSECAO Annual General MeetingAnnounces New President andECAO Social Event 2021:Goes To the MoonO annualeventscontinued Once again, the uncertainty of the COVID-19 impact on in-person social events required thatourECAO virtually. Most of us are working remotely andourworkdaysarefilledwithvirtual meetings,meaningmanyofusarezoom fatigued.Recognizingthatourmembers andpartnersmightbedonewithmuting and video conferencing for meetings, ECAO brought forward an interactive virtual team challenge for our 2021 Social Event, Out of this World. This event was based on a virtual experienceinspiredbyanApolloProgram NASA Astronaut training exercise, modern-ized to use today's technology, called Project Artemis. As usual, we had prizes for the best space costume and for the team to select theBrad Walker Ken Crawfordbest survival kit.After coming back from our mission to theECAO Annual General Meeting This was an opportunity to say goodbye to Moon, we lightened up the evening with aWith the second hard lockdown, the ECAOsouroutgoingPresidentBradWalkerand closing performance by Graham Chittenden,Annual General Meeting (AGM) was heldwelcome incoming President Ken Crawford. one of Canadas most entertaining comedicExecutive Director Graeme Aitken reviewed performers. Graham was able to translate atotally virtually, meaning that all contractorsthe past years progress in many areas, such laymans frustration with construction pro- who cant easily travel and take time awayas the establishment of our new Future Lead-jects and poked fun at those who espouse tofrom the office for an in-person event wereers Advisory Council and the Diversity and be helpful in DIY projects. able to attend from the comfort of their office.Inclusion Committee.www.ecao.org18"