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DAY ONE: WEDNEsday September 27th, 2006

7:30 AM

Registration AND Continental Breakfast

8:15 AM

Opening Address From The Chair

Todd Latham, Publisher, RENEW CANADA MAGAZINE

Keynote Address

8:30 AM

Building the Connection Between Infrastructure and Transportation; What Lies Ahead for Canada?

With the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities now managing a joint portfolio, the emphasis is on building a more integrated approach to infrastructure renewal.

• Hear new directions the new government has on addressing transportation and infrastructure issues
• Discover programs and innovative plans that are currently underway
• Be informed about long term strategies towards reducing the public infrastructure deficit

This is your chance to build solutions in tandem with the new government for your infrastructure investments and issues.

Andre Juneau, Deputy Head, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES

Special Address

9:15 AM

National Roundtable For Sustainable Infrastructure (NRTSI): Why Is It Relevant And What Is The Ultimate Impact For Infrastructure Development In Your Region?

All levels of government have recognized the need for strategic investments to be made to address existing and future infrastructure gaps. A group of organizations representing expert practitioners, managers, and users of public infrastructure have been working on the creation of a National Round Table on Sustainable Infrastructure (NRTSI), an independent, multi-stakeholder, non-partisan, not-for-profit, advisory body. The NRTSI is an initiative of the infrastructure community led by the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE).

This is an opportunity to learn more about the progress made on the round table and infrastructure issues.

Marie Lemay, Chair, National Roundtable For Sustainable Infrastructure and CEO, CANADIAN COUNCIL OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

10:00 AM

SPONSOR EXHIBIT AREA – NETWORKING BREAK

Case Study: City of Calgary

10:30 AM

Valuing And Managing Assets: A Guide To Successfully Getting The Most Out Of Your Existing Infrastructure

• Learn about Calgary’s innovative cost benefit analysis system that better allocates resources where they are needed the most
• Explore the new capital budgeting model
• Get updates on how its information status report has secured the necessary infrastructure funding from the provincial government

Steve Wyton, Manager of Corporate Asset Management, CITY OF CALGARY

Case Study: Massachusetts, “Big Dig” With Exclusive Q&A Time

11:15 AM

Remodelling Our Cities To Keep Up With Growth: Lessons Learned From The “Big Dig”

Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) spans 138 miles and is managed by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA). The MTA has implemented and carried out the Central Artery/Tunnel Project “Big Dig,” a feat comparable to the Chunnel and Panama Canal. Boston now boasts a 12% reduction in citywide carbon monoxide levels and creation of more than 260 acres of open land, a success that all cities want.

• Explore infrastructure paradigms to meet the needs of a sustainable infrastructure
• A current and timely guide on how to manage the mitigation process to keep the city open for business and maintain traffic flow during the entire process
• Learn strategies to overcome technically difficult and environmentally challenging infrastructure projects

This is your chance to take away valuable insights that you can apply to your own region.

Mike Lewis, Project Director, Central Artery/Tunnel Project, MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

12:00 PM

EXHIBITION AREA – NETWORKING LUNCHEON

Join the conference speakers and your peers for a relaxing luncheon. This is your opportunity to make new contacts and discuss the ideas presented in the morning session.

Case Study: Edmonton

1:30 PM

Addressing the Infrastructure Gap Through Effective Infrastructure Asset Management

The City of Edmonton is one of North America’s most progressive municipalities in asset management. With over $20 billion of existing assets and an increasing demand for new infrastructure, the Infrastructure Strategy was developed by the Office of Infrastructure to assist administrative staff and elected officials in making more effective and informed management decisions about the City’s assets. The strategy lays the foundation for defining the infrastructure needs, developing solutions to manage the infrastructure deficit and examining potential fiscal tools.

• Hear in detail about an innovative asset management approach
• Learn about the first steps in developing a sustainable infrastructure financial strategy
• Discover how an innovative risk model developed together with the University of Alberta contributes to infrastructure management

This is a great session to hear about the application of an asset management system and the development of innovative solutions from a very new and progressive Office of Infrastructure. Take away ideas that will benefit your region.

Konrad Siu, Director of Infrastructure Planning, CITY OF EDMONTON

Case Study: Halifax Harbour

2:15 PM

Funding and Other Challenges Overcome to Carry out The Harbour Solutions Project

Hear how Halifax municipalities managed to push through a program with $60 million in federal funding and $30 million in provincial funding for a program estimated at $330 million, and is now ranked as one of Canada’s Top 10 infrastructure projects by ReNew Canada.

• What long term funding solutions were implemented to maximize results?
• Strategies employed to resolve current funding issues to avoid transferring additional costs to local residents
• Solutions to manage infrastructure renewal priorities, which as mandated obligations, were otherwise put on the back burner

Come and hear about how infrastructure renewal and development was prioritized, the sacrifices that were made, and the benefits that will result.

Brad Anguish, Director of Environmental Management Services, HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY

3:00 PM

Sponsor Exhibition – Networking Break

Continue the debate and discussion with your peers while enjoying a refreshing break.

Case Study: South East False Creek & Olympic Village

3:30 PM

Construction Of A Fully Integrated And Planned Infrastructure Based Community

Discover the new community that is planned and being developed by the City of Vancouver. It is designed to accommodate the Olympic Village for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

• Neighbourhood district energy system
• Innovative storm water management
• Sustainable transportation strategies including pedestrian, bike and streetcar amenities

Discover the infrastructure development for this planned village and how you can emulate it for the development and redevelopment of your region.

Robin Petri, Project Engineer, CITY OF VANCOUVER

Industry Experts Interactive Recap, Brainstorming and Exclusive Q&A

4:15 PM

Managing and Effectively Allocating Funding For Successful Infrastructure Renewal And Development

• Solutions to manage deficits and allocation of funding where it is needed the most
• Develop and manage infrastructure funds to maximize results
• Discuss more on financing successes

Use this session to put your notes from today’s presentations into perspective.

Reg Andres, P. Eng., Vice President, R.V. ANDERSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Mike Cautillo, Firm Director, DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Gerry Davis, Director for Capital Planning & Implementation Division, CITY OF HAMILTON
Mike Lewis, Project Director, Central Artery/Tunnel Project, MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

5:00 PM

CONFERENCE ADJOURNS FOR DAY ONE

DAY TWO: THURSday September 28th, 2006

7:45 AM

Registrations & Sponsor Exhibits Open – Continental Breakfast

8:15 AM

Value Added Recap Of Day One From The Chair

Todd Latham, Publisher, RENEW CANADA MAGAZINE

Keynote Address

8:30 AM

What You Need To Know: Best Practices and Updates for Municipal Infrastructure from the Past 12 Months

Use this session to learn what regions have been doing in the management of portable water, storm and wastewater, roads and sidewalks, environment protocols, investment planning, decision-making, and setting transit priorities.

• Stay informed about the most current and innovative developments
• Build strategies for your municipality
• Establish guidelines that will improve decision making to allocate funds more appropriately

This session will equip you with what you need to know. Compare and contrast what other municipalities are doing and how you can best manage your infrastructure gaps.

Nancy Schepers, Director of the INFRAGUIDE, Canada’s National Guide to Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure

Industry Expert

9:15 AM

Diversifying Ontario’s Electrical Supply and Utility Providers to Build Competitiveness

Ontario Power Authority plans to add more renewable energy sources to complement its diversification endeavours towards building Ontario’s supply systems.

• Discover the province’s electricity supply challenges and long term vision to overcome them
• Learn how market forces are being marshalled to encourage more renewable and alternative energy sources
• Balance technology and operating costs to achieve better results

Take away lessons on how Ontario will benefit from encouraging more competition in its future.

Peter Jones, Chair, ONTARIO POWER AUTHORITY

10:00 AM

Sponsor Exhibit Area – Networking Break

Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees. Secure important new business contacts and talk about crucial developments in infrastructure funding and planning.

Case Study: Portland, Oregon

10:30 AM

Getting It Right From the Start: Integrating Transportation and Land Use Planning for Building a Cohesive and Sustainable System

• Discover why Portland, Oregon is a great example in managing transportation and land use integration to create a land use mix and urban design that facilitates movement of goods and people efficiently
• Know what it takes to plan, build, manage, and maintain an effective and safe transportation system
• Find out how to plan and develop solutions to meet growth challenges while maintaining economic viability and neighbourhood characteristics

Hear what it takes to balance a comprehensive infrastructure system, and see how you can replicate their success in your own region.

Paul B. Smith, AICP, Transportation Planning Division Manager, PORTLAND OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION

Industry Expert

11:15 AM

Creating Regional Cohesiveness: Integrating Transportation and Infrastructure Planning for Efficient Resource Allocation

Building and supporting transportation sustainability requires more cooperation at the municipal level as well as between all orders of government.

• Discuss current issues centered around public transit infrastructure and the necessary investments and funding required
• Overview of existing infrastructure agreements that can be further improved
• Examine solutions in which the federal gas tax funding and tax credit for transit fares could be further maximized

Look further into initiatives and existing solutions and take away valuable insights to develop your own region.

Dr. Michael Roschlau, President and CEO, CANADIAN URBAN TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

12:00 PM

EXHIBITION AREA – NETWORKING LUNCHEON

Join speakers and peers for a relaxing luncheon.

Industry Expert

1:30 PM

National Asset Management: Developing a Framework To Reduce Cost

An opportunity to explore how this one-of-a-kind cross-representation of industry stakeholders, including Infrastructure Canada, came up with specific deliverables to address asset management at a national level.

• Review the seven deliverables that this program is focused on
• Examine common themes that arise from the development of an asset management framework that is captured in a definition of asset management
• Review some of the common language that has evolved and can be used as asset management tools
• Explore in detail guidance on determining the infrastructure gap

Hear more on this framework to grow results from your own region.

Peter Enslen, P.Eng. M.Eng., Manager, Construction and Materials, Transportation, Roads, City of Calgary and Co-Chair, NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP

Case Study: Renfrew County

2:15 PM

Innovations In Waste Diversion From Funding Entirely At The Municipal Level

The Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre (OVWRC) is a partnership between five municipalities, and a $13.5 million dollar waste management facility which was pushed forward at the municipal level.

• Hear how the Centre was conceived, created, and funded within the space of a few years
• Secure knowledge on the implementation and management of its unique funding model
• Learn how your own municipality and neighbouring areas can undertake similar initiatives with political will

Hear in detail about this innovative centre that houses five separate facilities. See how you can replicate their success.

Elizabeth Graham, Communications Supervisor, OTTAWA VALLEY WASTE RECOVERY CENTRE

3:00 PM

Sponsor Exhibition – Networking Break

Continue the debate and discussion with your peers.

Case Study: Waterloo

3:30 PM

City Wide WiFi Availability Helps Position Waterloo as Canada’s Leading Intelligent City

Every city and municipality wants to keep up with innovation. Hear how Waterloo has transformed itself into one of the top seven intelligent cities in the world. Learn about:

• Project funding for City Wide WiFi coverage that taxpayers don’t have to pay for
• Structural requirements and costs involved for making infrastructure adjustments
• Long-term benefits for Waterloo as a direct result of WiFi and its infrastructure investments

This is a great session to learn about the cost and benefits involved for your region.

Steve McCartney, President and CEO, ATRIA NETWORKS

Industry Experts Panel Discussion

4:15 PM

Developing Strategies to Value and Manage Your Assets

Explore and discuss in detail the great ideas that build a comprehensive and sustainable approach to asset management, infrastructure renewal and urban development projects.

• Hear asset management best practices
• Discuss more on the successes of various regions
• Understand the drivers for developing a successful asset management strategy

A great session to recap best practices covered in the past two days. Make sure you get all your last questions answered here.

Peter Enslen, Co-Chair, NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP
Paul B. Smith, AICP, Transportation Planning Division Manager, PORTLAND OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION
Gerry Davis, Director for Capital Planning & Implementation Division, CITY OF HAMILTON
Linda Bertoldi, Senior Partner, BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP

5:00 PM

Closing Remarks From Chairperson And Conference Adjourns