Meeting Today’s Challenges…A Collective Effort

James Ralston, Comptroller General of Canada, Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat

The management of real property in the federal context has seen significant change over the past few years. Changes to Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat policies, accelerated funding for the federal real property infrastructure, and the demographics of the real property workforce are all driving a new way of managing and delivering real property. Mr. Liddy will outline some of the challenges facing the real property community in today’s environment, and provide examples of how we can work together to find creative solutions.

Building the Future of the Real Property Community

Colleen Post, Senior Director, Procurement, Materiel Management and Real Property (PMMRP) Community Management Office, Assets and Acquired Services Directorate, Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat

What are some of the critical capacity challenges facing the Real Property Community today? Find out what managers and functional specialists across the country have identified as the key issues and actions that are required to achieve a healthy and sustainable workforce to meet current and future needs. Colleen Post will provide you with an overview of the key elements being used to develop the Five-Year Capacity Building Strategy for the Procurement, Materiel Management and Real Property Community.

What Every Manager Should Know About the Link Between Happiness and Productivity

Ray Williams, B.A., M.A., PCC, CMC, Co-Founder of Success IQ University, and President of Ray Williams Associates

Are productive people happy? Or are happy people productive? Is there a cause and effect link either way?

A significant amount of research has examined this issue, including the following questions:

• How do we define happiness?
• Is happiness a nature of nurture phenomena?
• What role do cultural and environmental influences play
• Can an individual do anything to increase happiness levels?
• What does brain science tell us about productivity and its link to happiness?

This interactive workshop will provide participants with the latest knowledge on happiness, productivity and related brain science as well as providing participants with practical strategies for implementation.

The Network as the Fourth Utility for Smart+Connected Federal Real Estate

Rick Huijbregts, PhD, Vice President, Vertical Sales and Industry Solutions, Cisco Canada

Cisco Smart+Connected Real Estate benefits all stakeholders in the design, construction, and real estate industries as well as those using the final built environment. The network becomes an “intelligent platform” infrastructure that creates an unprecedented opportunity for improved services, enhanced processes, and cost-effective operations for everyone who uses or creates real estate. Learn how Cisco and our partner eco-system will help to re-define and optimize your real estate experience while cutting operational costs, reducing energy and carbon footprint, and exploring new and exciting revenue opportunities with stellar services to your tenants.

Innovation and Collaboration – Keys to a Successful Partnership between DCC and DND/CF

James Paul, President and Chief Executive Officer, Defence Construction Canada

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) has an exciting track record of delivering major building construction, infrastructure and environmental services projects to the Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Forces (CF) and associated entities. DCC prides itself on successfully completing projects for its clients in a timely and cost-effective manner, in support of DND’s fast growing capital investment plan.

It has assembled a talented team of professionals having a high degree of expertise in engineering, project management, environmental sciences, urban planning and GIS fields, to name a few. You will gain insight into the inner workings at DCC and the best practices used to meet the demanding real property needs of its clients, both in Canada and in support of CF operations overseas, as well as hearing about the culture of service excellence which exists at DCC today.

Ignite YOUR Innovation

Meredith Thatcher, President, Carroll Thatcher Planning Group

No matter your role or level of contribution within your organization, innovative thinking is essential. However, innovation is not enough – you must also learn how to communicate your ideas. This session presents knowledge and tools to help you become more innovative, plus guidelines for developing your personal brand and realizing your innovative spark. Boost your ability to be a pivotal contributor on any team. Stand out and your organization prospers. See why innovation is so essential right now. Learn how to define and expand your own innovation network, and take away your personalized blueprint to kick-start your new and innovative plan.

Ottawa Convention Centre Redevelopment

Graham Bird, P.Eng., President, GBAssociates

The Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC), which opens in the spring of 2011, will feature an environmentally friendly design, set new standards for sustainable practices, serve guests with state-of-the-art technology, and provide a landmark setting for memorable meetings for decades to come. It is now under construction on the site of the old Congress Centre, part of a major redevelopment that will almost triple its hosting capacity, and greatly enhance its appeal to national and international convention, meeting, and trade show planners. Environmental sustainability is a major component of the new facility – 90 percent of the debris from the existing site is being recycled, with a significant portion being used in the construction of the OCC. Upon completion, the project will achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification. Join us for an update on the redevelopment of the OCC and learn about the striking innovations and new technology being used in the construction of the facility, and associated project management best practices.

Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony with Keynote Speaker

Glen Foster, a.k.a. “That Canadian Guy”