Opening Address from the Chair

Wally Wells P. Eng.,
National Asset Management Working Group, Canadian Public Works Association; Local Government Asset Management Working Group – BC; Wells Infrastructure Group Inc.

Asset Management and Sustainability – How are You Building Your “People, Planet and Profit” Capacity?

What does ‘sustainability’ mean to your community? Does your asset management plan facilitate your efforts at social equity, environmental stewardship and economic prosperity? This highly interactive panel discussion will provide examples of the challenges faced by many Canadian municipalities. It will present some of the most promising capacity-building processes and solutions, describing how these can align with your overall asset management efforts.

• Learn about the wide range of infrastructure performance indicators that measure virtually
  every facet of ‘sustainability’ and what they can do for you
• Find out how to go about implementing pragmatic responses to the multitude of
  infrastructure challenges from a water, energy, transportation and waste perspective
• Learn how to select what is best for your community and where to go for help with your
  efforts to build your overall ‘sustainability’ capacity

Whether you are a small or large municipality, source practical processes and solutions to build your capacity to meet the triple bottom line.

Michael Mortimer, P. Eng, (Moderator) Program Manager – Built Environment Standards, Canadian Standards Association Paul Graham Chief Administrative Officer The Town of the Blue Mountains

Peter Steblin, City Manager, Coquitlam Don MacIver, Mayor, Township of Amaranth

Case Study: Europe
European Best Practices in Asset Management

Asset Management in the UK has been developing rapidly over the last 10 years. This presentation will provide highlights of these developments and will cover:

• The challenges faced by asset intensive industries in Europe
• Emerging best practices to address these challenges
• How to benchmark asset management performance
• The role of the European Federation of National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS) in
  developing best practice asset management across Europe

Discover what is happening in asset management across the globe to leverage international best practices.

Richard Edwards,
Board Member of the Institute of Asset Management and Deputy Chair of the Asset Management Committee, European Federation of National Maintenance Societies (London, UK)

Planning for Climate Change: Asset Management for Climate Adaptation

Climate change is already beginning to dramatically shape the lifecyle of capital assets, presenting new challenges for asset management models that rely on historical costs and condition/performance assessments for valuation and remaining life predictions.

• Discover how the City of Toronto is adapting its infrastructure to be more resilient to
  climate-change related extreme weather variability
• Learn about general climate risk assessment and asset specific engineering risk
  assessment approaches, both taking into account best available science on future
  anticipated severe weather patterns.

Discover how to effectively plan for climate change in your asset management planning so that your region will not be caught off-guard and unprepared.

David Macleod,
Senior Environmental Specialist,
City of Toronto

David Lapp, P.Eng.
Manager, Professional Practice,
Engineers Canada

Overcoming Silos: Asset Management as a Total Package

Based upon the success of the National Asset Management Working Group, the Province of British Columbia recently formed a “Local Government Asset Management Working Group” to formulate policies and tools towards an integrated asset management strategy as a total corporate entity.

• Discover opportunities and conclusions derived from over 150 interviews in 45
  communities across BC exploring the state of asset management
• Learn strategies for engaging and communicating across all disciplines and parties both
  vertically and horizontally across jurisdictions
• Review challenges and successes to achieve organizational unity across political,
  administrative,technical, financial, planning and users stakeholders

Leverage the expertise and lessons learned from over 45 com-munities in developing a unified, robust asset management plan.

Wally Wells P. Eng.,
National Asset Management Working Group,
Canadian Public Works Association; Local Government Asset Management Working Group – BC; Wells Infrastructure Group Inc.

Interactive Technology Panel
Support Platforms and GIS Solutions: Key Selection Criteria to Complete Your Asset Management Puzzle

This hands-on session is your opportunity to compare a variety of the most cutting-edge technologies for asset management to identify best-fit solutions for your organization’s unique demands.

• What choices will give you the maximum ROI?
• Which solutions offer maximum interoperability and ease of implementation?
• When is the right time to invest in a new system or upgrade to maximize value-add?

Identify best in class technology solutions for all of your asset management needs.

Case Study: Red Deer
Enterprise Asset Management Forecasting and Financing for the Long Haul

In April 2010, Red Deer will complete a 100-year long-term plan for integrated asset management forecasting and financing. In this session:

• Plan for the entire lifecycle of your assets
• Be a leader – influence federal, provincial and municipal decision-making processes to
  move beyond short-term capital stimulus funding
• Benchmark tested gap analysis and financial forecasting models for an accurate asset
  management plan

Russell Crook,
Asset Management Program Coordinator,
City of Red Deer

Norah Prior,
President,
Prior & Prior Associates Ltd.

Evening Social Activity

Unwind and mingle with the delegates and speakers at our “exclusive” end-of-the-day gatherings. Bring your business cards!

A Model Framework for Sustainable Core Public Infrastructure Management

The National Research Council, Engineers Canada through the National Round Table on Sustainable Infrastructure and Infrastructure Canada united to develop a robust model framework for the assessment of the state, performance and management of Canada’s core public infrastructure. In this session:

• Discover the building blocks of this new Model Framework for performance assessment
  that is harmonized with the “Triple Bottom Line” evaluation approach to achieve
  sustainability
• Learn how this framework can be used as a support tool for decision-making at the
  detailed project level, tactical level and senior strategic level
• Conduct holistic performance assessments of transportation and health/environment
  infrastructure with regard to three pillars of sustainability, i.e. society, economy and
  environment through seven key objectives: public safety, public health, public security,
  mobility, environmental quality, social equity and the economy

Assess your infrastructure performance to meet the triple bottom line and achieve sustainability.

Zoubir Lounis,
Senior Research Officer & Group Leader,
National Research Council Canada

Integrated Asset Management Financing and Implementation for Smaller Municipalities

Moving beyond PSAB 3150 to long-term financial accounting and asset management planning is an especially great challenge for smaller municipalities who lack the human resources and spending budgets of larger municipalities. In this session:

• Explore software acquisition and inventory management solutions for municipalities on a
  shoestring
• Procure and combine funding across municipal, provincial and federal sources for an
  integrated plan
• Review challenges and successes from 44 smaller municipalities across Saskatchewan to
  identify solutions to your specific demands

Cut costs and nurture your city’s economic future through asset management strategies uniquely suited for the challenges smaller municipalities face.

Sherry Magnuson,
Chief Administrative Officer,
Town of Kindersley, Saskatchewan

Gordon Sparks,
Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Saskatchewan

Big Picture Asset Management: Sustainable Leadership Strategies for Engaged Communities

Exceptional asset management requires more than just an outstanding technical framework. It demands outstanding leadership with a keen understanding of the cultural, environmental, political and social variables that impact successful infrastructure management. In this session:

• Convert post-Kyoto/post-Copenhagen lessons learned into a results-driven action plan for
  your AM framework
• Explore case-study driven models for managing human infrastructure and built form within
  your integrated plan
• Save money and do more by harnessing volunteerism and community participation in AM
  implementation

Be a leader: rally public support and meet the triple bottom line through a sustainability-focused AM plan.

David Alexander,
Councillor,
City of Welland

Interactive Peer-to-Peer Exchange Forum
Organizational Development: Crucial Steps to Solidify Your Asset Management Team

Join a group of your peers to discuss the key factors that will help to cement the working relationships between engineering, accounting, finance, and IT, right up to city council to ensure full alignment and streamlined decision-making. Peer-to-peer sharing of experiences and brainstorming from different backgrounds can result in increased collective awareness of how to tackle organizational change.

One person from each group will be nominated to share the findings with the rest of the delegates at the end of the session.

Towards Infrastructure Equilibrium: Innovative Models for Capital Investment Planning

The NWT has recently completed the development of integrated in-house tools for overcoming funding silos in long-range capital planning. In this session:

• Hear the challenges and successes of the NWT’s roll-out of their new web-based capital   asset management framework
• Benchmark the NWT government’s “common sense” approach to policy development
• Learn cost-effective long range asset management strategies for smaller municipalities

Cut costs and effectively finance your asset management plan while budgeting for the whole lifecycle of your assets.

Thomas Beard,
Assistant Director of Community Operations,
Government of NWT

Perry Heath,
Manager of Infrastructure and Project Management,
Government of NWT

Financing for the Future of Your Capital Assets: Advanced Lifecycle Cost Analysis

In this session, move beyond PSAB 3150 compliance to take your asset management to the next level through applying advanced lifecycle deterioration models using stochastic and deterministic techniques.

• Increase the accuracy and reduce the costs of your asset management system through
  more accurate cost analysis techniques
• Apply cutting-edge productivity and cost assessment tools to lengthen the remaining life
  of your capital assets
• Improve your funding and revenue plans and create more accurate cash flow forecasts
  through better cost analysis methodologies

Discover how to save money and be more prepared for future lifecycle expenses in this dynamic session.

Tarek Zayed,
Associate Professor, Department of Building,
Civil & Environmental Engineering Concordia University

Building a Framework to Maximize Knowledge Transfer

For many municipalities, the aging workforce and potential loss of decades of knowledge can severely jeopardize operations. While there is no quick or easy fix to knowledge retention, in this interactive session you will learn:

• Practical evaluation criteria to decipher your organization's situation
• How to adapt knowledge management to mitigate risks
• Models to source and apply knowledge transfer technologies which are aligned with your organization's specific needs and resources

Maximize workforce management success and gain concrete strategies for implementing effective knowledge transfer practices.

Larry Todd Wilson,
Founder and Director,
Knowledge Harvesting Inc