Please join us for this networking dinner event as we celebrate with our mentors, mentees and future leaders who are making such important contributions in the field of construction economics across Canada.

CIQS members and non-members are encouraged to attend this networking dinner event as the property and construction industries in Canada continue to be major components of the economy.

This year's networking dinner will be held at the National Club located on Bay Street, in Toronto. As one of Canada's leading business and social clubs, this designated historic site provides the perfect backdrop for networking.

We look forward to estimators, quantity surveyors, cost consultants, contract administrators, project managers, construction managers, project coordinators, commercial specialists and other professionals attending this networking event that is supported by the Construction Economist, a publication of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

Regional Vice President of Stuart Olson

Paul Quinless is the Regional Vice President of Stuart Olson Inc. He is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Professional Quantity Surveyor and an experienced senior executive that has held a number of key positions in Canada with Carillion, Ellis Don and Wimpey Taylor. Paul was also previously the President, Board Member, and Committee Chair of the Ontario Road Builders' Association (ORBA)/Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council (OAPC).

Paul is also a Member of the Board Of Directors Ontario General Contractors Association. During his career, Paul has had first-hand experience with evolving contract delivery models such as public-private partnerships and was part of a successful joint venture that won the contract to finance, design, build and commission new healthcare facilities in Brampton and Ottawa. He is an advocate of the professional development and emerging leaders.

CIQS is delighted to have Paul Quinless as our keynote speaker.

Globalization has had a huge impact on the construction industry in Western Canada in the last several years. With this change combined with more diverse clients, challenging projects, increased paperwork vigilance and a practical timely alternative mechanism for handling disputes during the construction execution process has become necessary.

The Canadian construction industry everywhere is now in the midst of significant change with lien act reform changes and the introduction of prompt payment and adjudication going into effect in various provincial jurisdictions and potentially will be implemented on federal projects in the not to distant future.

The opportunity to gain valuable insight and knowledge to prepare for this new business climate reality will be discussed at many levels and from different perspectives. The key benefit takeaway for those attendees will be to consider options, strategies and meet valuable industry contact connections that could help them prepare for this adjustment.

The Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors in partnership with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors is pleased to host this event on behalf of all Western Canadian construction industry stakeholders.

Guest Speakers

Symposium Speakers

• Jerry Crawford, KGC Consulting Ltd.
• Laura Cundari, Blakes
• Bruce Thompson, Wood PLC
• Richard Fogarasi, Lakeland Consulting
• Ali Gard, Driver Trett
• Gerald McEniry, Revay & Associates
• Matt Ainley, General Contractors Alliance
• Glenn Ackerley, Weir Foulds LLP
• William Kenny, Miller Thompson LLP
• Chris Petrucci, Bennett Jones
• Adrianna Worman, Schuett Law
• Sean Ralph, Dentons
• Bill Black, CCA
• Westin Rudd, Graham
• Sean Merchant, Intact
• Sarah Heppinstall, First Capital Realty
• Mark Scharfm, University of Calgary
• Campbell Adams, RICS Prairies Representative

Dinner Keynote Speaker

• Sharon Vogel, Singleton Reynolds

Workshop – Networking – Dinner – Keynote Presentation… Don't miss it!!

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Nobel Hall, Oakville, ON | 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Register to join us at our 7th Annual Construction and Project Management Seminar on Thursday, February 20, at Noble Hall in Oakville, Ontario.

Excellent opportunity for knowledge sharing and networking!

Infrastructure Ontario

Accomplishments, Current & Future Projects

CIQS and RICS are delighted to have senior representatives from Infrastructure Ontario present on accomplishments, current and future projects.

Infrastructure Ontario:

• Partners in both the public and private sectors to create value out of – or modernize – the public assets of the province.
• Identifies such opportunities to work in partnership by bringing a seamless “one-stop shop” perspective to turn government decisions into action through a range of contracting and commercial models.
• With its enterprise-wide view it seeks to effectively manage assets and projects over their full life cycle.

Don’t miss insightful presentations from industry leaders that are current and relevant to professionals engaged in Construction Economics in Ontario and Canada.

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Join us on December 18th at our Holiday Event as we celebrate the end of a great year with drinks and snacks at The Red Stag Tavern.

The CIQS Maritimes Chapter welcomes all members, non-members and students to this year's holiday event, located in one of Halifax's most iconic pubs. We've reserved a private room for a few hours of socializing, snacks and drinks.

We look forward to seeing you there!