The Canadian Association of Petroleum Land Administration (CAPLA) is taking an innovative approach to sagging oil and gas prices by offering free or low-cost professional development sessions to its 2,600 members.

“LENDING A HAND IN LAND” OFFERS FREE OR LOW-COST SESSIONS TO MEMBERS

In Canada, land asset management professionals working in the energy industry are represented by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Land Administration (CAPLA). Based in Calgary, Alberta, CAPLA is one of the largest oil and gas membership associations in the country with 2,600 members. CAPLA provides a Code of Conduct, ethics training, educational sessions, an annual conference, professional certification programs, leadership development, mentoring opportunities, a job bank, and a busy calendar of networking events.

Most sessions in the series are held over the lunch hour, at the CAPLA office or in the boardrooms of supportive corporations in downtown Calgary. Members with skills or knowledge to share are encouraged to volunteer their time to lead the sessions, and participants are asked to bring their own lunch and beverages.

Miller said the program would not be possible without the support of CAPLA’s members and corporate partners. “Land professionals and our partners in industry are voluntarily sharing their skills, knowledge and resources with others through this initiative, which we greatly appreciate,” she said.