WCR&HCA Program Schedule

Monday, February 6, 2023
GREETING DAY
 
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration & Hospitality Desk
 
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Waikiki Reception - Sponsored by Case Construction, Hitrac, RME, Redhead Equipment & Inland Truck and Equipment
 
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
NATION BUILDING DAY
 
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
"Enjoy at our leisure" Breakfast
 
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
Nation Building - Opening Session - Sponsored by Volvo, Great West Equipment, Redhead Equipment, Strongco & Westcon

Greetings

Keynote Speaker

  • Hon. Gary Mar, KC President & CEO of the Canada West Foundation (CWF)
  • Topic: The Role Western Canada Should Play in Global Trade
  • Q & A
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Trade Panel (Interactive)- Harnessing Trade to grow Canada’s Economy.

Moderator: Chris Lorenc, President & CEO, WCR&HCA

  • Introduction
  • Panelists invited to speak - 8 minutes each
    • Hon. Perrin Beatty, President & CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
    • Mary Van Buren, President & CEO, Canadian Construction Assoication
    • Hon. Gary Mar, KC, President & CEO, Canada West Foundation
    • Greg Orbanski, Chair, WCR&HCA
    • Hon. Brad Wall, former Premier, Province of Saskatchewan

Moderated panel discussion & questions from the floor

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Federal Advocacy Priorities (Interactive)– A reflection on national advocacy priorities, and interactive discussion.

Moderator: Mary Van Buren, President & CEO, CCA

Panelists:

  • Brendan Nobes, Chair, CCA
  • Nicole Chabot, Chair, CCA Civil National Advisory Council (Civil NAC)
  • Brad Scott, Chair, Civil Infrastructure Council Corporation (CICC)
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cocktail Reception and Aloha Dinner
 
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
AT EASE DAY
 
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Networking Breakfast - Sponsored by AON, Liberty Mutual & NSC Minerals
 
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Golf Tournament - Sponsored by Ritchie Bros.
 
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Catamaran Snorkel Sail
 
Thursday, February 9, 2023
LOOKING AHEAD DAY
 
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Looking Ahead Breakfast
 
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
Keynote Speaker

Jessica Holmes, celebrated Comedian (Royal Canadian Air Farce), Author, Mental Health Advocate.

Topic: The Depression Comedy: A Tale of Perseverance

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Innovation Alley

Interactive Business Sessions:

Innovation happening in our industry

  • Six presenters (TBC)
  • Questions after last presenter
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Public Procurement Model is broken - How do we fix it?

Rodrigue Gilbert, Senior VP, Public Affairs & Procurement, CCA

Presentation / interactive Q & A

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cocktail Reception & Mahalo Dinner - Sponsored by Finning Toromont
 

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