Pints, Projects and Peers

A CDA Manitoba Networking Event

Tuesday, May 12   |   5:00PM - 9:30PM CT   |  IN-PERSON
Location: Trans Canada Brewing Co., 1-1290 Kenaston Blvd, Winnipeg, MB, R3P 0R7

To kick off the event, attendees can take part in a brief speed networking session to meet new industry contacts. The event will then feature an update on the CDA Dam Safety Guidelines Revision Project, followed by a technical presentation by Stantec’s Justin Saj on the Park Lake Dam Reconstruction Project. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with industry peers while enjoying food and refreshments.

Objectives:

  • Facilitate high-value networking opportunities for Manitoba’s dam industry professionals.
  • Share technical insights from regional dam reconstruction projects.
  • Provide important updates on the national CDA Dam Safety Guidelines revision.

Ticket: $20.00/person 
(Pizza and complimentary drink included)

REGISTER HERE

Registration Deadline: May 6

Program at a Glance:

5:00 - 6:00pm

5:30 - 6:00pm

6:00 - 6:20pm

6:20 - 6:30pm

6:30 - 7:00pm

7:00 - 7:30pm

8:00 - 9:30pm

Registration

Speed Networking

Pizza & Beverages

Welcome & CDA Introduction

CDA Guidelines Revision Project Update (Devon Danielson, Jarrod Malenchak)

Park Lake Dam Reconstruction (Justin Saj)

Networking

Target Audience: Dam industry professionals — including owners, operators, regulators, consultants, suppliers, contractors, and young professionals.

Language: English

Sponsored by:

Presentation #1: 
CDA Guidelines Revision
Project Update

As the Canadian Dam Association continues to evolve its industry‑leading guidance, this session offers a look at the transformation underway through the CDA Guidelines Revision Project. Join Jarrod Malenchak and Devon Danielson for a preview of the new Guidelines framework, the roadmap toward the draft release, and the high‑level changes that will shape future practice - along with how you can help influence the next generation of CDA guidance through participation in the Communities of Interest.

Presenter:
Devon Danielson, P.Eng.
Manitoba Hydro

Presenter:
Jarrod Malenchak, P.Eng. 
Ontario Power Generation

Presentation #2: 
Park Lake Dam Reconstruction Project

Learn how the Town of Neepawa and Stantec rebuilt the Park Lake Dam after its failure during an extreme 2020 weather event. The presentation will highlight the multidisciplinary engineering approach, including the revised IDF, geotechnical strategies for seepage control and stability, and the design of a 145‑m‑wide spillway meeting CDA Dam Safety Guidelines. Attendees will gain a focused overview of how the project team navigated site constraints, regulatory requirements, and material challenges to restore full dam functionality and long‑term resilience.

Presenter:
Justin Saj, P.Eng.
Stantec