Conference Agenda At-a-Glance |
DAY ONE
Wednesday June 24th, 2009
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| 7:30 AM Registration & Sponsor Exhibits Open |
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| 8:15 AM Opening Address From The Chair |
Karl Scharnitzky, Senior Director, Business Strategy, Capital Planning, Altus Group |
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8:30 AM Keynote Address
A Nation-Wide Approach: Setting Priorities For the Improvement of National Infrastructure |
Graeme Purves, Assistant Chief Planner, Directorate for the Built Environment, Scottish Government |
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| 9:15 AM Greening Our Infrastructure: Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Canada’s Infrastructure on Climate Change – And Vice Versa! |
Dr. Gordon McBean, Director, Policy Studies, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, University of Western Ontario; Member of the Board, International Institute for Sustainable Development
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| 10:00 AM Sponsor Exhibit Area – Networking Break |
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10:30 AM Case Study: Portland
Creating Livable Cities: A Comprehensive Green Approach to Growth and Economic Vibrancy |
Karl Lisle, Senior Planner, Central Portland Team, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, City of Portland
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11:15 AM Case Study: Yellowknife
Ensuring Accountability In Infrastructure And Built Environment Sustainability Initiatives |
Mark Heyck, Deputy Mayor, City of Yellowknife |
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| 12:00 PM Exhibition Area – Networking Luncheon |
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1:30 PM Case Study: Detroit River International Crossing
International Collaboration To Boost Economic Renewal On Both Sides Of The Border |
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| Dave Wresinski, Project Planning Division Administrator, Michigan Department of Transportation |
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| 2:15 PM Sponsor Exhibit Area – Networking Break |
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| 2:45 PM Understanding Public Private Partnership Delivery Models to Enhance Infrastructure Decision-Making |
Sue Fimrite, Project Director, Partnerships BC
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3:30 PM Case Study: Town of Markham
Engaging The Public Through Innovative And Interactive Consultation To Expedite Project Delivery |
Joseph Virgilio, Councillor, Ward 3, Town of Markham
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4:15 PM Conference Adjourns to Day Two
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DAY TWO
Thursday June 25th, 2009 |
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| 7:30 AM Registration & Sponsor Exhibits Open |
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| 8:15 AM Opening Remarks from the Chair |
Karl Scharnitzky, Senior Director, Business Strategy, Capital Planning, Altus Group |
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8:30 AM Case Study: Kingston
Energy Infrastructure: Addressing Climate Change Concerns with Renewed, Expanded and Smarter Power Infrastructure |
Steve Dorey, Vice President, External Relations, Hydro One
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9:15 AM Best Practices: Water Sustainability Action Plan For BC
Doing Business Differently to Achieve Water Sustainability Through Partnerships, Innovation and Integration |
Kim Stephens, Program Coordinator, Water Sustainability Action Plan for British Columbia
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| 10:00 AM Networking Break |
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10:30 AM Case Study: Saskatoon
Priority Setting and Needs Assessment: Developing a Long-Term Strategic Plan for Sustainable Infrastructure That Balances Renewal, Rehabilitation and New Development |
Colin Prang,
Manager of Surface Infrastructure Preservation, Strategic Services Branch - Infrastructure Services Department, City of Saskatoon |
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11:15 AM Panel Discussion
Proactive Planning Strategies To Manage Infrastructure Challenges And Receive Government Funding |
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Moderator: Frank Miele, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Meaford
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Jennifer Keesmaat, Partner, Office for Urbansim |
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| 12:00 PM Exhibition Area – Networking Luncheon |
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1:30 PM Case Study: Halifax
Optimizing Asset Management: Best Practices and Innovations to Build Municipal Economic Prosperity |
Cathie O’Toole, Chief Financial Officer, Halifax Regional Municipality |
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| 2:15 PM Supplier and Vendor Report Card: Performance Indicators and Measurement for Evaluating Infrastructure Service Providers |
John Haythorne, Partner, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP |
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| 3:00 PM Conference Adjourns |
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