Program Sponsored By:

Exhibitors & Tradeshow Booths

Sponsors

Manitoba Construction Sector CouncilBit Space DevelopmentManitoba Heavy Construction AssociationManitoba Building TradesManitoba Trucking AssociationRunning DeerWorkplace Education ManitobaSafe Work ManitobaBockstael ConstructionAssiniboine Community College Merit Contractors Association of ManitobaManitoba Institute of Trades and TechnologyPCL ConstructionSelix Equipment Inc.1Life Workplace Safety SolutionCity of Winnipeg

Richlu ManufacturingFilm Training ManitobaFlynn Group of CompaniesO�ce to Advance Women Apprentices Skills CanadaBird ConstructionCanadian Institute of Steel Construction - CISCConstruction Safety Association ManitobaUniversity College of the NorthProtect Hearing Inc.Manitoba Metis FederationSt. John AmbulanceRed River CollegeKleysen Group Ltd.Manitoba Environmental Industries Association

DAY 1

February 18, 2020 07:30–16:00

Conference program

MANITOBA HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION

Opening RemarksShaneen Robinson-Desjarlais, Master of Ceremonies

Opening PrayerElder Mae Louise Campbell, Grandmother Moon Lodge

Greetings from the ProvinceHon. Ralph Eichler, Minister of Economic Development & Training

08:30

Networking & Continental Breakfast07:30

Career Strategy & Mindset Coaching to Help You Lead, Laugh & Level UpAnna Gordon, Career Strategist & Mindset Coach, Strut-4-Success

Building Credibility in the Canadian WorkplaceJessica LoRusso, Owner of Powered Pro�t, Powered by Jessica

Communication/Language Barriers & Equality in the Construction IndustryRijad Hadzic, Hadzic Holding Company Inc.Arnaud Rumbete, Rumbete Services Ltd.

Keynote SpeakerMonique Buckberger, First Female District Manager, PCL Construction

09:00

Lunch with Entertainment by:Rhonda Head, Internationally Known Mezzo-Soprano from the Opaskwayek Cree Nation

12:15

Networking Break11:45

13:15

Panel DiscussionProper Attraction, Onboarding and Retention of Women in Trades

Angie Cusson, City of WinnipegTyler Tomlinson, Branch Manager, Winnipeg, Flynn GroupTravis Paul, Branch Manager, Manitoba, Bird ConstructionLesley Whitten, Manager of Project Managers, FWSTanya Worms, M.Sc., P.Eng., Project Manager, M.D. Steele Construction Ltd.

Panel DiscussionCultural Background in Relation to Culture in the Workplace

Olalekan Kehinde, Architect & Project Manager A�nity Architecture Inc.Mila Mirkin, Transportation Designer, AECOMOpeyemi Akinola, Certi�ed Civil Engineer, Geotechnical KGS GroupManny Singh, Commercial Construction General ContractorTeslim Akindele, Assistant Project Manager, Winnipeg Housing

15:00 Panel DiscussionEducation to Support Women in Trades

Frank Parkes, Transition to Employment Manager, Red River CollegeMaribeth Tabanera, Learning Through Internship Coordinator, Seven Oaks MET School, Maples MET SchoolKate Pelletier, Dean, School of Trades and Access & Community Programs, Assiniboine Community College Dani Green, Carpenter, Instructor at Assiniboine Community CollegeLaura Foss, Heavy Duty Technician, Instructor at Assiniboine Community CollegeMelissa Constant, Recruiting O�cer, University College of the NorthMarnie Groeneveld, Senior Manager, Career Development Services, Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology

15:45 Closing Remarks

10:15

AM Breakout Sessions (Sign-up Required)

Canadian Forces Liaison Council (CFLC): Supporting Reservists’ Employment in ConstructionMajor Samantha Burch, Deputy Commanding O�cer for 38 Combat Engineer Regiment (Reserves)Peggy May, CEO of Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. & Member of the CFLC

O�ce to Advance Women ApprenticesKaren Walsh, Executive Director, OAWA

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PM Breakout Sessions (Sign-up Required)

Skills Manitoba: Young Women’s ConferenceMaria Pacella, Executive Director, Skills ManitobaLori Royal, Program Director, Skills Manitoba

The Quest for Balance: A Digital Recruitment CampaignRosa Riordan, Program Coordinator, Electrical Joint Training Committee

Matching Credentials to a Construction Job PostingSusan Hubert, WriterYachar Barakat, Employment Facilitator, Immigrant Centre

Building Con�dence to Create a Construction Career PathJennifer Cooper, Electrical Designer, SMS EngineeringTraci Clu�, Project Manager, Bockstael ConstructionCarla Devlin, Owner & General Contractor, Carrington HomesJennifer Vermette, Design & Drafting Manager, Kensington & Foxridge Homes

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14:15

Meet & Greet Event ( Registration Required)16:00–18:00

Networking Break09:45