Together We Build

Community Benefits & Social Procurement in Construction

Topics

What you will learn

The CCO Workshop is a one day conference where the goal is to facilitate open and transparent conversation between all parties in the construction industry. Understanding the obstacles and challenges of the contractors, consultants or owners helps facilitate smoother and more efficient construction projects.

This year’s theme of Together We Build aims to bring ideas and discussions to the table on how the construction industry as a whole can share their community involvement and proactively work towards benefiting our communities without being forced into compliance.

Continued Professional Development Credits:

  • 1 Gold Seal Credit
  • Up to 5.5 AIBC LU’s

       

Workshops

Choose your Breakout Session

The CCO Workshop will have two afternoon breakout sessions to participate in, with 4 topics within each session.

  • Labour Disruptions… tax & immigration considerations for bringing foreign workers to Canada / Mergers & Acquisitions – What’s Your Exit Strategy? with BDO Canada LLP
  • Practical Business Documentation with PIHL Law
  • Top 10 Construction Contract Errors with PIHL Law
  • Realities of The Big BIM Theory with Civic Legal LLP
  • Workplace Substance use Impairment in the Post-Cannabis-Prohibition World with WorkSafeBC

Info

The Details of the 19th Annual CCO Workshop

This year’s CCO Workshop will be held at the Coast Capri Hotel.

February 22, 2019
7:15 am – 5:30 pm

1171 Harvey Avenue
Kelowna, BC V1Y 6E8

SPEAKERS

ATTENDEES

WORKSHOPS

Speakers

Meet our 2019 selected speakers

Sonia Sahota

Partner @ Civic Legal LLP

For over 12 years, Sonia has practiced in the areas of local government, public procurement, construction, and land development law. Prior to law, Sonia practiced as a professional engineer for 10 years in civil and geotechnical design and construction.

Anne Dobson-Mack

Senior Prevention Advisor @ WorkSafeBC

Anne is a lawyer who has been with WorkSafeBC for 15 years. She is currently a Senior Prevention Advisor in the Prevention Practices & Quality department, providing legal and policy advice on occupational health & safety matters

Rory Kulmala

CEO @ Vancouver Island Construction Association

Rory Kulmala is the CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA). As CEO, Rory represents over 450 members in the commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-residential sectors on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. He has developed initiatives that support social procurement strategies within the various communities on the Island and is co-leading an initiative to develop and host the Island’s Social Procurement Hub.

John Glennon

Business Management Consultant @ Sandler Training

John is the President of Sandler Training in the BC Interior. He is passionate about growing people and businesses to new heights. At Sandler Training we specialize in Leadership, Management, Business Development, Customer Service and Retail Training. We’ve been particularly successful with companies and industries that recognize the importance of revenue and profits and the top, middle and bottom lines.

Courtney MacRae

Lawyer @ PIHL Law

Courtney is a lawyer at Pihl Law Corporation practicing in the areas of business law and real estate law. She has worked with a variety of clients and is experienced in all aspects of residential real estate transactions, as well as navigating the legal intricacies involved in establishing or growing a business. Courtney’s experience and enthusiasm help her clients succeed in their next stage of life, whether its buying a home, or growing their business.

Mike Jacobs

CEO @ Emil Anderson Construction

Mike Jacobs, P.Eng, graduated from UBC with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering. After a short term with the City of Vancouver Engineering Department, Mike completed a Masters Degree in Construction Management at Stanford University. He joined Emil Anderson Construction in 1988 and currently holds the role of CEO.

Nathan MacDermott

Associate @ PIHL Law

Nathan is an associate at Pihl Law Corporation practicing in civil and commercial litigation, with an overall focus on construction matters. Nathan has worked on a broad number of matters, assigning with civil, commercial and construction disputes, as well as with the negotiation of settlements and the drafting of contracts and other agreements. Prior to studying law, Nathan spent over 10 years in the construction industry, giving him a practical perspective to share with his clients.

Doreen Buksner

Senior Manager, Immigration Services @ BDO Canada

Doreen is a Senior Manager and Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, responsible for Canadian temporary and permanent residence immigration matters. She supports corporate and individual clients with various Canadian work permit and entry visa requirements including Labour Market Impact Assessments, Electronic Travel Authorizations, and inadmissibility applications. She also assists clients in understanding their immigration obligations and represents them in employer compliance reviews, audits, and inspections.

Chris Atchison

President @ the British Columbia Construction Association

Chris is President of the British Columbia Construction Association, in his role he oversees a BCCA team that operationalizes a sector-wide strategic plan spanning pillars of: skilled workforce, construction projects, technology and community partnership. Chris has many years of expertise working collaboratively across the province, building capacity, best practices for employers, employees, communities, industry and funders.

Adam Mallon

Managing Director, Transaction Advisory Services @ BDO Canada

Located in Edmonton, Adam is a Managing Director with BDO Canada Transaction Advisory Services focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions. In addition to advising clients on all matters related to M&A and Corporate Finance transactions, Adam leads the firm’s Western Canadian M&A Practice. Adam has worked as an M&A advisor for most of the last 18 years, joining BDO in 2015. He has assisted on both buy-side and sell-side transactions, as well as capital raising and transaction advisory services.

MARY VAN BUREN

President @ Canadian Construction Association

Mary is a proven leader with an exceptional track record in advancing member interests by introducing innovative world-class member services, promoting the value of the profession and advocating the adoption of technology and standards to improve professionalism.

David Volk

Lawyer @ Jenkins Marzban Logan

David’s practice is focused on helping people in the construction industry. David provides clients with advice on contracts, tendering, bonds, insurance, and builders liens. When clients find themselves in a dispute, David assists his clients in all aspects of dispute resolution, including in court, mediation, arbitration, or negotiation.

Adrienne Staley

Associate @ PIHL Law Corporation

Adrienne is an associate at Pihl Law Corporation with a focus on employment law, commercial litigation, and personal injury. Adrienne has a wealth of experience drafting employment agreements and policies for employers, as well as assisting employees and employers with wrongful termination suits, human rights complaints, Work Safe BC complaints and Employment Standards complaints. In her commercial litigation practice, Adrienne is focused on helping business people and professionals swiftly and effectively resolve their disputes.

David Claassen

Lawyer @ Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP

David’s practice is focused on dispute resolution in commercial, construction, and regulatory matters. David assists his clients in all aspects of the dispute resolution process, including in court, arbitration, mediation, or during settlement negotiations. Prior to joining JML, David practiced for five years at a commercial litigation boutique in Vancouver, where his practice focused on complex commercial cases and class actions.

Joanne Sun

Tax Partner @ BDO Canada

Joanne currently oversees the expatriate tax services practice for Western Canada and is also the national leader of BDO’s immigration services practice. With over 20 years of experience providing tax compliance and consulting services to a range of medium and large enterprises, including engineering and construction companies. For over 13 years, she has partnered with global mobility managers to ensure a seamless worldwide mobility plan for their people.

Schedule

How your time will be spent at CCO Workshop 2019

7:15 AM
Registration & Breakfast
Jason Henderson, SICA CEO

Moderator: Mary Van Buren, Canadian Construction Association

Panel Participants:
Chris Atchison, BC Construction Association
Rory Kulmala, Vancouver Island Construction Association
Mike Jacobs, Emil Anderson Construction

9:30 AM
Coffee Break

Canadian Construction Association (CCA) President Mary Van Buren will speak on the national campaign which aims to showcase how the construction industry gives back and how you can get involved.

Mary Van Buren, Canadian Construction Association President

At the cornerstone of all of the Sandler Training programs is the Success Triangle. Our Keynote Speaker, John Glennon will take us on a journey to explore the success triangle for yourself, the people you work with and how to position this triangle to train, supervise, coach and mentor others to greater success.

John Glennon

One of the highest rated sessions of the CCO Workshop. The lawyers from Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP discuss outcomes of recent legal cases.

 

David Volk, Jenkins Marzban Logan
12:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
1:15 PM
Breakout Session #1
2:15 PM
Coffee Break
2:30 PM
Breakout Sessions #2
Phil Long, SICA Chair

Join other attendees in networking after the workshop at the Victaulic Reception. Appetizers will be provided and each attendee receives 1 complimentary drink ticket. There will be a cash bar for additional drinks.

1:15 PM
Practical Business Documentation | Sponsored by PIHL Law

This seminar will cover a number of topics related to the operation of construction businesses. We will review some essential documents and standards relating to employment. In addition to business structures and important documentation will be discussed. Estate and succession planning for business owners will also be covered.

Courtney MacRae and Adrienne Staley, PIHL Law

This seminar will cover 30 minutes on the tax and immigration considerations for bringing foreign workers to Canada and 30 minutes on Mergers & Acquisitions – what’s your exit strategy?

Adam Mallon, Doreen Buksner & Joanne Sun, BDO Canada

Overview of BIM’s use in construction and explore how well-established contractual relationships in the construction field are challenged by the implementation of BIM, how risks between consultants, contractors and owners are shifted by using BIM, and how these risks can be properly managed through contract using familiar standard form documents.

What does BC occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation say about workplace impairment?
What is considered impairment in the OHS context?
What are an employer’s responsibilities around impairment?
What are a worker’s responsibilities around impairment?
What about impairment testing?
What should an employer do to comply with OHS legislation regarding impairment?
What resources are available to help employers manage impairment in the workplace, and where can they find those resources?

Anne Dobson-Mack, WorkSafeBC
2:30 PM
Top 10 Construction Contract Errors | Sponsored by PIHL Law

This seminar will cover the most common errors made when drafting and implementing construction contracts. These common issues will be discussed in relation to areas such as essential clauses, payment schedules, deficiencies, change orders and the Builders Lien Act.

Nathan MacDermott, PIHL Law

This seminar will cover 30 minutes on the tax and immigration considerations for bringing foreign workers to Canada and 30 minutes on Mergers & Acquisitions – what’s your exit strategy?

Adam Mallon, Doreen Buksner & Joanne Sun, BDO Canada

Overview of BIM’s use in construction and explore how well-established contractual relationships in the construction field are challenged by the implementation of BIM, how risks between consultants, contractors and owners are shifted by using BIM, and how these risks can be properly managed through contract using familiar standard form documents.

Sonia Sahota, P. Eng., LLP and Partner, Civic Legal LLP

What does BC occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation say about workplace impairment?
What is considered impairment in the OHS context?
What are an employer’s responsibilities around impairment?
What are a worker’s responsibilities around impairment?
What about impairment testing?
What should an employer do to comply with OHS legislation regarding impairment?
What resources are available to help employers manage impairment in the workplace, and where can they find those resources?

Anne Dobson-Mack, WorkSafeBC

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TESTIMONIALS

what past attendees are saying

“Understanding challenges in construction from all sides will bring out more understanding across the board.”
“Promotes networking opportunities and provides a platform where owners, contractors, and consultants can get an understanding and perspective of the other entities challenges and reasons for doing what they do.”
“Really great event to learn and network – the caliber of the session leaders is excellent!”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to questions you might have

What is the CCO Workshop?

The CCO Workshop is a one day conference hosted by the Southern Interior Construction Association. The goal of the conference is to facilitate open and transparent conversation between all parties in the construction industry.

CCO stands for Contractor, Consultant, and Owner. Representing the important relationship that each of the parties brings to the table of a construction project.

Why should I attend?

You should attend if you are in the construction industry and interested in learning and networking with others engaged in the local construction industry.

How do I register?

You can register and pay online through this website (ccoworkshop.ca) or by calling Candace in our office at (250) 491-7330.

Who is coming?

Attendees will be a diverse group from construction companies, tendering authorities, consultants, architects, engineers and others engaged in the construction industry.

What sponsorships are available?

There are several opportunities to sponsor the 19th Annual CCO Workshop. You can view all sponsorship opportunities here. Or call Candace (250) 491-7330 to discuss the opportunities.

Act soon, sponsorship opportunities are selling out quickly.

Where can I stay?

The closest option for accommodation is at the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna, BC.

Questions?

Have questions not answered here?

Contact Candace Wilshaw, Meetings & Events Coordinator

#104-151 Commercial Drive, Kelowna BC

candacew@sicabc.ca

(250) 491-7330

8:00 – 16:30