Conference Sessions

Located in Phoenix Rooms A, B, and C
Registration Required

The Conference Sessions cover a variety of in-depth industry topics, with the opportunity to engage directly with professionals in the field. Sessions cover everything from business tips for contractors to keeping your structure watertight. When registering for CCE as an attendee, you’ll also have the opportunity to add on your preferred Conference Sessions for an additional fee.

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Wednesday Feb 14, 2024

9:30 am
Tilt-Up concrete construction, reshaping the building industry, has emerged as a versatile and cost-effective solution to address current industry-wide constraints. From military origins to architectural... Read more
Len Overbeek, VP Business Development, Tilt Wall Ontario Inc.
Len Overbeek
50 minutes
Room A
$50 plus hst
Tilt-Up Concrete Association
9:45 am
In this seminar, we will discuss sustainability and focus on the significant carbon reductions from utilizing ECOPact, Lafarge's Low Carbon Concrete, while maintaining construction costs... Read more
Philip Sawoszczuk, P.Eng., M.Eng., Technical Sales Manager, BMQ - Member of Lafarge
Philip Sawoszczuk, P.Eng., M.Eng.
50 minutes
Room B
$50 plus hst
BMQ, a division of Lafarge Canada
10:00 am
Join us for an in-depth discussion on concrete floor construction, standard requirements, sustainability testing and problem prevention. Read more
Geoff Kinney, Executive Director CFCAC
Geoff Kinney
50 minutes
Room C
$50 plus hst
Concrete Floor Contractors Association
11:15 am
This session will show and describe the rationale behind Concrete BC’s Sustainability Videos that our Environment and Climate Change Committee has been producing to tell... Read more
Jason Saunderson, Executive Director, Concrete Association of BC
Jason Saunderson
50 minutes
Room C
$50 plus hst
Concrete BC
12:30 pm
Learn how the interpretation of Standard and typical Details with an in-depth knowledge or rebar detailing can improve constructability of the project, improve efficiency, reduce... Read more
Robbie Hall, General Manager, HRC
Robbie Hall
Michael Gamberg, Director of Project Delivery at Salit Steel
Michael Gamberg
Shaun Kroukamp, Chief Detailer at Salit Steel
Shaun Kroukamp
50 minutes
Room B
$50 plus hst
Reinforcing Steel Institute of Canada
1:15 pm
The cement and concrete industries have set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. As a significant stride towards this objective, the industry... Read more
Bart Kanters, P.Eng., MBA, President, Concrete Ontario
Bart Kanters, P.Eng., MBA
Alen Keri, P.Eng., Director of Technical Services, Concrete Ontario
Alen Keri, P.Eng.
50 minutes
Room A
$50 plus hst
Concrete Ontario
1:30 pm
Concrete Pump Operators in British Columbia can now have their skills and abilities recognized with a professional accreditation: Concrete Pump Operator Certificate of Competence delivered... Read more
Ammar Kavazovic, Director, Programs & Initiatives, BC Construction Safety Alliance
Ammar Kavazovic
Sara Knights, Programs & Initiatives Specialist, BC Construction Safety Alliance
Sara Knights
50 minutes
Room B
$50 plus hst
British Columbia Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA)
2:30 pm
With the current challenges in today’s construction environment, including supply chain and material availability, and with limitations on available onsite workers and cost uncertainties, fiber-reinforced... Read more
Michael Mahoney, P.Eng. FACI, Director of Marketing and Technology, Fiber Reinforced Concrete Euclid Chemical President, Fiber Reinforced Concrete Association
Michael Mahoney, P.Eng. FACI
50 minutes
Room A
$50 plus hst
FRCA (Fiber Reinforced Concrete Association)
2:45 pm
As a supervisor for either the general contractor or a sub trade, you have safety responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Join this... Read more
Claudia Heathfield, CRSP Senior H&S Advisor - Team Lead, Worksite Safety
Claudia Heathfield
50 minutes
Room B
$50 plus hst
Worksite Safety

Thursday Feb 15, 2024

9:30 am
In this must-see session, we will discuss the significant changes made to the Construction Act of Ontario in the last few years -- including the... Read more
Glenn Ackerley, Partner, WeirFoulds LLP
Glenn Ackerley
50 minutes
Room A
$50 plus hst
Toronto Construction Association
9:45 am
This session is a quick review of innovation available in the ready-mix concrete sector. 5 areas are identified in this presentation: Logistics and transportation Embedded... Read more
Luc Bédard, ing., M.Ing., M.B.A., Directeur général, Association béton Québec
Luc Bédard, ing., M.Ing., M.B.A.
50 minutes
Room B
$50 plus hst
Association béton Québec
10:00 am
In today’s competitive labor markets, focusing on employee experience is the key to hiring and retaining employees. Hiring in the construction industry has never been... Read more
Josh Ruiters, Sales and Project Manager, Hi-Tech Concrete Cutting and Coring Inc.
Josh Ruiters
50 minutes
Room C
$50 plus hst
Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association
10:45 am
The ACI Ontario Chapter is excited to present a panel discussion on the critical role of proper concrete testing in construction projects. A globally recognized... Read more
Bryan Schulz , Senior Manager Technical Services, StMary/CBM
Bryan Schulz
Maria Camila Garrido , Specialist in Building and Material Sciences, EllisDon
Maria Camila Garrido
Savio DeSouza , CEO, Bridge Check Canada
Savio DeSouza
50 minutes
Room A
$50 plus hst
ACI Ontario
11:00 am
As the second most used commodity in the world (second only to water) concrete is vital to our daily lives and our communities. It’s an... Read more
Martha Murray , Senior Director Public Affairs, Cement Association of Canada
Tim J Smith, P.Eng., MSc. Eng., Senior Director, Built Environment, Transportation and Public Works, Cement Association of Canada
Tim J Smith, P.Eng., MSc. Eng.
50 minutes
Room B
$50 plus hst
Cement Association of Canada
11:15 am
This session will provide the latest technical work being researched and conducted by the ICF Industry. The update to the ICFMA Prescriptive Manual Update inclduign... Read more
Keven Rector, B.Tech. ARSC.ARC, Senior Technical Applications Specialist Tremco Canada Division, RPM Canada
Keven Rector, B.Tech. ARSC.ARC
Robert Sculthorpe, P. Eng, ICFMA Technical Director
Robert Sculthorpe, P. Eng
50 minutes
Room C
$50 plus hst
Insulating Concrete Forms Manufacturers Association ICFMA
12:30 pm
What got us here, won’t get us there. We can all learn to strengthen our soft skills or people skills, by using these easy yet... Read more
Mark Nesbitt , Leadership Trainer and Speaker, Nesbitt Training
Mark Nesbitt
50 minutes
Room C
$50 plus hst
Nesbitt Training