Canadian Asset Management Planning for Sustainable Infrastructure

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Day One:
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

 
 

7:30 am Registration & Sponsor Exhibits Open

 
 

8:15 am Opening Address From The Chair

John Murray, Manager, Asset Management, City of Hamilton

 
 

8:30 am Case Study: Edmonton

Developing A Strong Financial Strategy:
Building Your Infrastructure Vision From The Ground Up

Konrad Siu, Director, Infrastructure Planning & Funding Strategy, City of Edmonton

 
 

9:15am Case Study: Windsor

Taking An Integrated Approach To Optimize Asset Management And Sustainable Infrastructure

Melissa Urban, Project Manager Tangible Capital Assets, City of Windsor
Joe Mancina, Deputy Treasurer, City of Windsor

 
 

10:00 am Networking Break

 
 

10:30 am Breaking The Status Quo

Reinventing Your Asset Management Strategy

Mark Damm, President and CEO, Trilogics

 
 

11:15 am Your Asset Reporting Blueprint

Past, Current, And Future Models

Jeanne Nyquist, Partner/Consultant, Trilogics Group
Nancy Taylor, VP Administration, Utilities Kingston
Rienk de Vries, Managing Partner, Beacon 20/20 Consulting
Facilitator: Mark Damm, President and CEO, Trilogics

 
 

12:00 pm Networking Luncheon

 
 

1:30 pm Beyond Accounting!

Reporting On The State Of Tangible Capital Assets

Terry Corrigan, Principal, PSAB, CICA

 
 

2:15 pm Performance Metrics Meeting the Next Steps of PSAB

Linking Engineering to Accounting

Dr. Dana Vanier, National Research Council

 
 

3:00 pm Networking Break

 
 

3:30 pm Case Study: NWT

Tying Community Services Into Capital Investment Planning: Practical Strategies

Thomas Beard, Assistant Director Community Operations, Government of NWT
Perry Heath, Manager Community Public Infrastructure, Government of NWT

 
 

4:15 pm

Building The Foundation For Sustainability: Linking GIS, Asset Management And Financials

Karen Stewart, Industry Manager Public Works, ESRI Canada

 
 

5:15 pm Cocktail Reception

 
 
 

Day Two
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

 
 

7:30 am Registration & Sponsor Exhibits Open

 
 

8:15 am Recap Of Day One From The Chair

John Murray, Manager, Asset Management, City of Hamilton

 
 

8:30 am Case Study: Calgary

Incorporating A Comprehensive Approach To Asset Management Into Your Municipality’s Corporate Processes

Steve Wyton, Manager, Corporate Asset Management, Infrastructure Services, City of Calgary
Roop Lutchman, VP Global Utility Management Solutions Business Group, CH2M HILL Canada

 
 

9:15 am Case Study: Halton Region

Leveraging Technology: Best Practices In Efficiency Through Integrating Asset Management and Asset Financial Reporting

Ralph Blauel, Director, Technology Services, Halton Region
Rob Corazzola, National Director, Canadian Municipalities, SAP Canada Inc.

 
 

10:00 am Networking Break

 
 

10:30 am Case Study: Saskatoon & Saskatchewan Highways

Asset Valuation Methods That Meet All Stakeholders' Needs

Dr. Gordon Sparks, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Managing Partner, VEMAX
Doug Drever, Manager, Strategic Services, City of Saskatoon
Len Frass, Asset Management Engineer, Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation

 
 

11:15 am Case Study: Waterloo

Managing Your Municipality’s Infrastructure For The Long-Term; Not Just The Current Budget

Michael Smith, Director, Asset Management, City of Waterloo
Jean Starchuk, Project Manager, Asset Management, City of Waterloo
Al McGregor, Construction/Project Manager, Asset Management, City of Waterloo

 
 

12:00 pm Networking Luncheon

 

 

1:30 pm Managing A Fully Integrated Capital Planning Environment For Lasting Success

Alan Gordon, P.Eng., MBA, President, Capital Planning Solutions Inc.

 
 

2:15 pm Data Integration

Getting The Right Data To The Right People At The Right Time

Michael Schlosser, Geospatial Subject-Matter Expert, Autodesk Inc.

 
 

3:30 pm Case Study: Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)

Balancing Risk And Strategic Asset Management Planning For Long-Term Sustainability

Pam Morrison, Project Manager, Asset Management, City of Halifax

 
 

4:15 pm Technology Panel

Incorporating The Right Data And Information Systems For Beyond PSAB 3150 Compliance

Moderator: Ralph Blauel, Director, Technology Services, Halton Region
More to come...

 
 

5:00 pm Conference Adjourns

 
     

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