101 – Design Keynote Panel: Design for Change

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How is design evolving to respond to new economic, technological, social and environmental realities? Hear how inspired design and innovations are converging to create exceptional environments that meet these complex challenges. Gain unique insights from five highly accomplished design professionals and strategic planners as they explore the influences that are shaping global design.

Jim Toy

Scott Francisco

Debbie Kennedy

Joe Pettipas

Salvatore Raffone

Lois Wellwood

Moderator:
Jim Toy B.A. B.Arch. R.I.D. LEED A.P., President, Interior Designers Institute of B.C.

Panel:
Scott Francisco, Senior Consultant, DEGW North America
Debbie Kennedy, Director of Interiors, Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects
Joe Pettipas, Senior Vice President Regional Practice Leader, HOK [read bio]
Salvatore Raffone, Associate, Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP [read bio]
Lois Wellwood, Principal, Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd.

102 – Real Estate Outlook for the Edmonton Market

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A panel of leading real estate senior executives will offer their insights on the strategic issues facing the real estate market in Edmonton and Alberta as a whole. Specific references will be made to the office, industrial, retail and multi-unit residential markets. The panelists will discuss where they see the real estate cycle leading over the next four quarters, and how long this continued growth will continue.

Moderator:
David Judge, President, Humford Management Inc

Presenters:
Multi-Unit Residential: Brad Gingerich, Senior Vice President, CBRE [read bio]
Industrial: Gregg Maimann, Vice President, CB Richard Ellis, Industrial Team
Retail: Arlyn Stoik, Partner, Avison Young Commercial
Office: Shaun Wushke, Vice President, Edmonton, Bentall

103 – Energy Efficient Building Retrofits: Short and Long Term Strategies

It is no secret that investing in capital upgrades yields varying lengths of payback. Some upgrades are easy to install while others require significantly more planning, investment, and expertise. What are they and when are they worth it? This session will look at the differences between short and long term strategies and financial returns for energy efficiency investments.

Presenter: Greg Allen, Sustainable Strategist, HOK [read bio]

104 – People Skills for First Time Managers and Supervisors

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Learn nine ways to change behavior without creating resentment with your team

• Identify and discuss how we deal with change
• Change behavior without creating resentment
• Combine these into a single process

Practice a process for running effective conflict resolution meetings

• Discuss “Meeting Busters”, Pre-Meeting Considerations, Meeting leadership Strategies, Post Meeting Considerations, Green and Red Light thinking
• Apply a tool to gain consensus and collaboration

Presenter: Suzanne Morter, Trainer and Next Step Consultant, Dale Carnegie Training® [read bio]

105 – Changes to Alberta’s Safety Codes Due to High Intensity Residential Fires

Alberta Municipal Affairs has implemented several amendments to the Alberta Building and Fire Codes due to large-loss fires known as High Intensity Residential Fires. These changes are a result of the recommendations from the High Intensity Fire Working Group and a series of proposed changes that were developed by the National Research Council. The changes deal with several issues:

• Fire protection requirements on the exterior of buildings that are located close to property lines.
• Fire protection of soffits and eaves when buildings are located close to property lines.
• Size restrictions on windows that face property lines.
• New criteria for determining appropriate fire department response times.
• New requirements regarding the protection of adjacent buildings from fire spread during construction.
• Expanded fire safety plan requirements.
• Access to construction sites for fire fighting equipment requirements.

This presentation will highlight all of the changes and provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.

Presenter: Chris Salvian, Technical Advisor, Buildings, Alberta Municipal Affairs

106 – Prime Contractor and Liability Issues

Despite it's being part of the Occupational Health and Safety regime in Alberta for many years, there haven’t been any cases before the Alberta courts to spell out what a Prime Contractor actually does, the extent of their obligations, and how they are to meet them. Is there a difference for oil and gas, commercial, and residential industries?

This session is designed for owners, employers, managers, and supervisors who enter into an agreement with the owner to be prime contractor. Awareness and potential liability are perhaps the two most common concerns when being prime, as such, numerous and considerable questions remain: What is the extent of the Prime Contractors responsibility anyway? What does the legislation mean by “system and process”?  What does negligence mean and how can I avoid it?

This informative session offers valuable insights into liability and responsibility issues facing many prime contractors, and provides a practical “how to” approach to being prime contractor.

Presenter: John Tucker NCSO, CRSP, Safety Manager, Carma Developers LP [read bio]

107 – Color and Design Trends: De-Mystifying Future Forecasts

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Are trends on fast-forward mode, changing more rapidly than ever before? Or is the need to de-construct and re-construct, as well as a more volatile economy, actually slowing down and prolonging the life of a trend? For the answers to these important questions, come join our resident expert, Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman as she explains and illustrates the divergent influences on the typical home and housewares customer.

Presenter: Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute, ASID, IDSA, FGI, CMG [read bio]

108 – The Generations at Work

Many leaders are juggling the needs and wants of four generations of employees at work. Getting a handle on how to manage the diversity of generational differences can seem daunting at first glance, yet this information is key to retention and engagement of employees with special emphasis on Gen Y, the newest members of our workforce.

Session Goals:

1. Increase knowledge and understanding of the four generations in today’s workforce
2. Share ideas on how to motivate and retain great employees from all generations
3. Gain insight into how to constructively work with individuals from among the various generations to prepare and retain leaders

Presenter: Gail Daniels, MA, CEC, Kesa Inc. [read bio]

109 – Understanding Construction Claims

This course will help participants understand the construction claim process and offer helpful, practical advice on how to avoid them. Gain insight into the mechanics of the litigation process, as well as the process for mediation, arbitration and claim negotiations. Acquire a clear understanding of what to expect if you find yourself in a construction claim. Learn about strategies and best practices to avoid claims.

Presenter: Norm Streu, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, LMS Reinforcing Steel Group

110 – Geothermal Case Study: Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters and Allied Workers Training Centre

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The Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters and Allied Workers recently opened the doors of its new training centre. The building incorporates what is to date Alberta's largest geothermal heating and cooling system, involving 110 boreholes, each to a depth of 200 feet.

The four key players of this project (owner, architect, engineer and contractor) will review the geothermal objectives, planning considerations and implementation process. They will discuss challenges, lessons learned and benefits gained.

Presenters:
Bob Provencher, Project Manager, Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters Corporation
Daryl Procinsky, Principal, ONPA
Hamish Moir, Principal, Earthsource Geothermal
Renee McKenzie, Project Manager, EllisDon Construction Services Inc.

111 – Best Practices for Occupational Health & Safety – Employer Responsibilities

Employers have many responsibilities under Alberta OHS legislation standards and are searching for tools and tips on how to meet these standards to improve workplace safety and demonstrate due diligence.  This session will cover the "top 10" areas to focus on to assist you and your company, and will discuss Code interpretation; common mistakes many Employers make in developing Hazard Assessments; and ideas on how to be more effective in implementing safety.

Presenter: John Tucker NCSO, CRSP, Safety Manager, Carma Developers LP [read bio]

112 – Colour and Design Forecasts in Contract Furnishings

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There are certain trend “truths” that cross over into all design disciplines, while at the same time, contract furnishings and surrounds can bring a very informed and specific perspective. Join Leatrice Eiseman, author, speaker, consultant, forecasting expert and executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, as she shares the very latest influences, the top colors and combinations for future that will affect color in the contract industry.

Presenter: Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute, ASID, IDSA, FGI, CMG [read bio]

113 – How to Negotiate a Successful, Profitable Close

Recognize and discuss “buying” and “warning” signals

• Discuss ways to evaluate what buyers might be thinking during negotiations
• Discuss the importance of being aware of messages that we send with our body language

Negotiation Styles

• Identify and discuss the two basic styles of negotiation.

The Negotiation Process

• Introduce the Negotiation Planning Sheet
• Discuss, in an open format, a case study. The focus will be on planning the negotiation between the seller and buyer
• Debrief and review the process

Presenter: Lance Bryce, Trainer, Dale Carnegie Training® [read bio]

114 – The Good, Bad and Ugly of Material Selection for Interiors

It’s amazing, the progress our society has made, even in the last 100 years. Moving from the industrial age to the information age. From horses to cars, handwritten letters to Morse code, to the Internet and myspace. What we haven’t fully realized is that the progress comes with a huge price tag. Some things that we take for granted as “good” – or things that we think have made our lives easier…haven’t.

When we come to a deeper understanding of a particular material that is in a product or a particular process that is used to create a new product, we begin to realize the impact of the choices we make each day.

It’s why we are here today – to explore how the material choices we make – as consumers,
architects, designers, facilities managers, project managers…each day – can have either a positive or negative impact on human health, and the health of the planet.

Come and experience the good, the bad, and the ugly of materials selection.

Presenter: Gianpaolo Versace, Consultant, Steelcase Canada [read bio]

115 – Solar Potential in Alberta

Discover the latest in solar energy products that can save energy, help you operate more efficiently, and improve your bottom line. Develop an understanding of:

• Solar energy potential in Alberta
• Economic benefits of Solar energy,
• Limitations of Solar energy,
• Solar energy equipment basic operating procedures.

A case study of a Photovoltaic, as well as a solar hot water system- operated by the Town of Canmore will be included in this session.

Presenters:
Lloyd Smith, Facility Operations Supervisor, Town of Canmore
Geoff Domenico, President, KCP Energy

116 – Best Practices for Electrical Safety

Today’s workplace tasks both electrical and non-electrical staff with increasing levels of responsibility while at the same time raising safety to the highest priority. Anyone working on or around live electrical equipment will need to be aware of not only what the hazards are, but also how to avoid the potentially devastating effects. Discussion will highlight aspects including general electrical safety, hazard identification and mitigation, personal protective equipment (PPE), maintenance requirements, and design considerations for improving safety performance.

Presenters:
Pierre McDonald, C.E.T. Administrator / Chief Inspector, Electrical, Safety Services, Municipal Affairs [read bio]
Shilo Neveu, Associate, McLennan Ross LLP
Wayne Sheridan, Project Manager and Partner, magna iv engineering

201 – Project Management Part 1: An Introduction

Learn to successfully complete projects on budget, on time and on scope. This three-hour session will introduce you to the tools used by professional project managers to meet or exceed the expectations of their key stakeholders:

• 9 knowledge areas and 5 process groups
• The one-page plan
• Triple constraint and the driver
• Work breakdown structure: how to cut an elephant into bite size pieces
• Workplan: how to resource, cost and schedule your tasks

Presenters:
John Popoff, PMP, MSc, MCIP, ACS, DREAM Team Consulting
Robin Levesque, RI, PMP, DREAM Team Consulting

202 – HVAC Systems & New Technologies: Understanding and Managing the Potential Conflict between Green Architecture, IAQ and Energy Efficiency

Discover the latest technologies for advanced, efficient, commercial  heating systems. Although giving the appearance of being efficient, many commercial combustion systems operate at relatively low overall efficiencies, due to their design, installation, modes of operation of a combination of all three. Find out what makes heating systems efficient and appreciate the drawbacks with many present energy technologies. Not only the benefits, but the problems or drawbacks that exist with some newer systems will be discussed, while the best new systems will be emphasized. See how certain fuel-fired systems fit with low energy green buildings, and get a glimpse of the next generation of integrated systems, which can lead to the "net-zero" buildings of the future.

Presenter: Rob Dumont, Principal, Dumont and Associates

203 – Security in this Modern Age: Design vs Application and Future Trends

Since 9/11, security has changed dramatically. No longer are doors left unlocked or unwatched while kids go to school or adults go to work. This insightful session will discuss the evolution of security in buildings from both hardware and access perspectives. It will address issues facing interior designers, property managers and building owners who wish to meet a certain aesthetic or design style while also fulfilling security needs and life safety requirements. Specific hardware and security applications for different buildings will be discussed along with how to best plan for implementation. Finally, the session will look at the future trends and applications of security and hardware.

Presenters:
Robert Borden, Sales Manager, Northern Region, GE Security Canada
Ed Toy, Executive Vice President, Spalding Hardware Systems [read bio]

204 – Construction Waste Management

The panel discussion will present experiences with construction waste management and landfill diversion from an owner's, a contractor's and a recycler's point of view. Discussion will include methodologies for on-site recycling, materials that can be recycled and the importance of this work as it relates to LEED projects.

Moderator:
Ken Gibson, Executive Director, Alberta Construction Association

Presenters:
Darren Helboe, Project Manager, PCL Construction
Dave Whitfield, Waste Reduction Specialist, Alberta Environment
Dan Zembal, President, Alberta Waste and Recycling

206 – Building Envelope 101 – The Basics

This presentation aims to take a step back and provide a link between the building envelope’s design and its construction. Attendees will come away with a better understanding of the various cladding and roofing systems, especially the integration from one assembly to the next, and the importance of rain control, effective insulation strategies, vapor retarders, air barriers, sealants, etc. A sustainable building begins with a durable building envelope.

Presenter: Aaron Skeates, Project Manager, Halsall Associates Ltd.

207 – Best Practices for Managing Your Time

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If you’re continually asked to get more done in less time…
If your to-do list ends up with more items after a full day’s work than it had when you started…
If your “in box” looks more like a “landfill”…you need this program.

The demands of today’s incredibly dynamic workplace stretch even the most effective producers.  To keep your output at its highest and your stress at its lowest, join us for the “fastest 2 hours in training” — a session filled with ideas and action steps, how-to’s and what-to-do’s, and the inspiration to start practicing them right away.

• Discover the driving force behind all effective time management decisions — and how knowing it can make your life a whole lot easier
• Learn a simple way to select priorities from even the most complex lists of options.
• Understand what using a daily planner really means — and why you need one.
• Master the three questions effective people ask daily to help them stay focused and productive.
• Decipher how your past influences your current decisions.
• Recognize the truth about choices — and learn how to choose well

If you don’t feel that you have the time to come to this program, you need to be here!  You will learn what it takes to be more effective in all aspects of your life — in your career, in your relationships, and for yourself.  The idea shared in this information-packed seminar have benefited thousands and they can work for you.

Presenter: Kevin Lust, Founder, Lust Development Group, Management Consultant, Professional Trainer

208 – The Law of Tendering

This session will cover the rights and obligations of all of those involved in the tendering process. What are the obligations of those parties who submit tenders and what are the obligations of those parties who call for tenders? Can the person calling for tenders accept a non-compliant tender? Does a tender have to have all the i’s dotted and the t’s crossed to be a compliant tender or is a substantially compliant tender sufficient? What is a substantially compliant tender? What damages is the tenderer liable for who refuses to enter into Contract B? Is the tender-calling authority responsible for damages and, if so, how much if the tender-calling authority wrongfully awards a tender? Can a tender-calling authority bid shop after tenders close? Does the privilege clause (the lowest or any tender will necessarily be accepted) give the tender-calling authority any rights? Can that tender-calling authority amend a tenderer’s tender after tenders close if the tender package permits the tender-calling authority that right?

These are all questions of interest, not only to the construction industry, but to any party involved in the tender process. The tender process of course includes requests for proposals and thus can cover a wide range of commercial transactions.

Presenter: Donald Goodfellow, Q.C., The Law Firm of W. Donald Goodfellow

209 – What’s New in Lighting Trends, Products and Eco-Knowledge

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Discover the latest in lighting trends, products and controls. Targeted to interior designers, architects, building owners and property managers who already have a fundamental understanding of lighting concepts and applications, this session will inform attendees in greater depth about the relationship between human vision and lighting. This presentation will cover light + vision, leading-edge lighting applications and clarify some myths about certain technologies.

Presenter: Joseph Scott, President, TRIPPED ON LIGHT design inc.

210 – Building Envelope 201 – The Solutions

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Why is it that lessons learned by the construction industry 20, 30 and even 50 years ago, are often forgotten and seem to be repeated in every new boom? As a follow-up to Building Envelope 101, the presenter will address the design and construction processes, focusing on the importance of a well planned building envelope, including the need to clearly define:

• Performance expectations (thermal comfort, rain control, energy efficiency)
• Detailing to address drainage and thermal continuity
• Controlling air movement and vapour diffusion;
• Constructability; and
• Performance verification (best achieved through commissioning)

Bring your questions, and the presenters will address these to interact and share as much knowledge as they can over the short period available.

Presenter: Chris Love, General Manager, Halsall Associates

211 – Project Management Part 2: Implementation

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Building on Project Management Part 1, this workshop introduces you to managing stakeholder relationships, risk, procurement and contracts.

Topics include:

• Stakeholder analysis and communication planning
• Human resources management
• Risk management
• Quality management
• Procurement and contract management

Presenters:
John Popoff, PMP, MSc, MCIP, ACS, DREAM Team Consulting
Robin Levesque, RI, PMP, DREAM Team Consulting

212 – How to Get What You Want: Professional Persuasion Techniques

There is one key to mastering any personal or professional situation: the ability to get others to see things your way.  True leaders in all walks of life are people who have the ability to persuade others.  Whether in sales, management, customer service, professional services, or even parenting, the most successful people are the ones who can relate easily to everyone, present their ideas with charisma and conviction, and get the deal done.

• Build your personal credibility — the cornerstone of your persuasiveness.
• Learn the four key techniques of professional persuasion.
• Uncover a simple routine that will cause people to like you. (You’ll wonder why you haven’t been using it before!)
• Understand how to use the power of scarcity to make yourself and your products the most attractive option.
• Discover the value of consistency.
• Develop your own verbal persuasion techniques — the same skills used by experts in the media and in politics.
• Know when you should understate your interests — and when you should go for it all.
• Recognize the power of time pressure and learn how to protect yourself from it.
• Learn how to tailor your message to get the buy-in of others

his program is for the sales person who is trying to convince a prospect to become a buyer, the architect or designer who is trying to convince a property owner to follow their advice, the manager who is trying to convince a staff member to act on what needs to be done, and even the parent trying to convince their child to listen. Few skills are more useful than the power to persuade!

Presenter: Kevin Lust, Founder, Lust Development Group, Management Consultant, Professional Trainer

213 – Builders Liens

Who is entitled to file a builders' lien? Is the estate and interest of Governments lienable? What are the proper times within which to file a builders’ lien? What is a prevenient arrangement? Can a change of title defeat a claim for lien? How do the major lien fund and minor lien fund work? If they don’t work under your contracts, how can you redraw your contracts to minimize the possibility of builders’ liens being filed, but still protecting your interests as the owner or contractor? Are arbitration clauses enforceable when builders’ liens are filed? How does one remove a builders’ lien from a certificate or title? Are there limited trust provisions in Alberta and how does one protect one’s self from ensuring that one can properly make progress payments without bearing double jeopardy if builders’ liens come on title to the property?

These are the questions, the answers of which will be provided at this seminar, which are extremely important to all members of the construction industry.

Presenter: Donald Goodfellow, Q.C., The Law Firm of W. Donald Goodfellow

214 – Injury Prevention by Design

Traumatic or degenerative musculoskeletal injury can result from design that does not adequately consider the interaction of people with the built environment. Prevention of injury through responsible design begins with an understanding of when and why injuries are likely to occur. Design decisions then become a critical part of injury risk management. This session will provide an understanding of why injuries occur, how interaction with the built environment can contribute to the risk of injury, and strategies for injury prevention that can be integrated into both design and purchasing processes.

Presenter: Linda Miller, President, EWI International

215 – “Sustainable Development”, “Sustainability”, “Green”, “Eco Friendly” – What does it all mean, where did it come from, and how do you know if your building is!

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The green building movement is awash with buzzwords, jargon and planet saving claims and most organizations are changing or have changed the way they do business to take account of increasing demand for green products. But do you know where the idea of “sustainable development” first came from and what it means? Once you know what sustainable development is and that you want it, how do you define it, measure it and ensure that you get it. This presentation will help you find your way through the maze of the green building industry, including a summary of how the subject is approached around the world.

Presenter: Matt Grace, Enermodal Engineering