8:00 am – 9:30 am

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$30/30

100 - INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN ROUNDTABLE: EXCITING GLOBAL PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES — FINDING THEM AND MAKING THEM HAPPEN

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Some of the most exciting projects in the world are happening in Southeast Asia, the Baltic States, the Middle East and other countries with emerging economies. And, free of the constraints of North Americans’ penchant for standardization, some of the most exciting design solutions are resulting. Despite the distance and language and cultural barriers, foreign clients are seeking the expertise and creative talents of North American design firms, both large and small. And professional interiors designers, known for their hands-on client collaboration, response to tight schedules and meticulous attention to detail, are rising to the challenge of providing their services in far-away places.

• What are the benefits and pitfalls of working on foreign projects?
• What project types lend themselves to a long-distance design process?
• How do you market your services to potential global clients?
• Where are the opportunities today?
• How do you staff offshore projects?
• Do you benefit from better fees on foreign projects?
• These and many other questions will be answered by our panel of illustrious design firm leaders.

Moderator:	Panel:
Roslyn Brandt, Principal, Brandt Resources, New York	Joe Pettipas, HOK, Principal, HOK Toronto	Rysia Suchecka, Principal, NBBJ Seattle	Jon Sunderland, Principal, Smart Design Group, Vancouver

8:30 am – 10:00 am

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

101 - EXTERIOR STUCCO CLADDING

This session will focus on education on a variety of exterior stucco claddings systems, introduction to key components and system details. Specific topics include: understanding the relationship and enhancements with stucco and building envelopes and when and where to use which type of building system. At the end of this seminar the learner will understand the basics of exterior stucco cladding and its relationship to the building envelope. The learner will also have a working knowledge of the types and applications of various stucco systems.

Presenter: Larry Nudds, Manager, Acrylic Stucco Division, Technical Services, Imasco Minerals

8:30 am – 10:00 am

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

102 - RESOLVING PROBLEMS AND DISPUTES ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

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When getting involved in a construction project, all the players should hope for the best and plan for the worst. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. In this seminar, various members of Clark Wilson LLP’s Construction Law Group will address some of the most common problems that arise during construction projects, how to plan for them and how to resolve them. The problems we will discuss will include procurement issues, understanding construction contracts, making contract changes, handling changes to the site, tackling performance delays, construction deficiencies, builders liens and effectively resolving disputes. This seminar is for public and private owners, developers, project managers, architects, engineers, consultants, construction managers, contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers who need to address legal issues throughout the construction process. Be sure to bring your questions for this panel of professionals!

Presenters:
Glen Boswall, Partner, Clark Wilson LLP
Samantha Ip, Partner, Clark Wilson LLP
Amy Mortimore, Associate, Clark Wilson LLP
Hannelie Stockenstrom, Partner, Clark Wilson LLP

8:30 am – 10:00 am

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

103 - WHAT’S NEW IN LIGHTING AND INCENTIVES FOR LIGHTING DESIGN

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Discover the latest in energy-efficient lighting products and controls that can save energy, help you operate more efficiently, enhance safety and comfort and improve your bottom line. This fast-paced presentation will cover high-efficiency ballasts, luminaries and lighting controls — complete with product samples, demonstrations and application opportunities. Plus you’ll hear how can access incentives and resources to design more effective and energy-efficient lighting in new commercial developments. Register early, this popular seminar fills up quickly!

Presenters:
Roy Hughes, PEng, LC, Senior Energy Management Engineer, BC Hydro
Cristian Suvagau, Ph.D., PEng, LC, Energy Management Engineer, BC Hydro
Nancy Yap, High Performance Buildings, BC Hydro

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

105 - THE HOTEL EXPERIENCE: FROM PURE HOTEL TO RESORT RESIDENTIAL

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Current hotel developments fit on the spectrum from pure hotel to resort residential. This presentation will investigate the parameters that lead to a successful hotel and provide examples of the range of approaches on current properties. These parameters include: boutique vs. flag properties; the entry experience; the duality of success – sales and hotel occupancy; purchaser options/strata sales and purchaser profiles and, hotel amenities such as restaurants, bars and spas.

Presenter: Ron Lea, Partner, Folio Hotel and Resort Architecture

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

106 - DIAGNOSTIC METHODS & BUILDING ENVELOPE SOLUTIONS FOR MOULD & MOISTURE

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This session will begin with an overview of the factors affecting indoor air quality — insofar why mould develops in buildings. The panel of experts will discuss the practical diagnostic and risk management methods available to assess indoor air quality and prevent moisture intrusion, thus preventing reoccurrence of mould. Additionally, your experts will demonstrate how to inspect, diagnose the extent of a mould issue, assess the risk to the building occupants, and how you can effectively manage a mould issue when it is identified.

Presenters:
Kevin Day, Project Manager, Halsall Associates
Michael Glassco, National Operations Manager, Theodor Sterling Associates
John Singleton, QC, Partner, Singleton Urquhart

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

107 - "MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS": FRAUDS & SCAMS

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Businesses in BC have always had to protect tangible products such as stock, merchandise, office computers, petty cash etc but they also have to protect another valuable and desirable asset — information. During the ordinary course of operations a typical business not engaged in selling products or services accumulates a large volume of personal information about its employees for legitimate reasons. It is obvious that staff members will not want their information disclosed to people outside the business, nor will employers want to run the risk of exposing that same information to anyone who has no reason to want that information. Understand how the Personal Information Protection Act and identity theft affect the workplace, what businesses and not-for-profit organizations must do to comply with the legislation and receive some indicators of where weaknesses have been found that have exposed customer information to fraudsters.

Presenters:
Jeff Burton, Crime Shield Coordinator, British Columbia Crime Prevention Association
Valerie MacLean, Executive Director, British Columbia Crime Prevention Association (BCCPA)

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

108 - VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE MARKET: TODAY, TOMORROW & WHAT’S IN THE FUTURE

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A panel of leading real estate senior research executives will offer their insights on the strategic issues facing the real estate market in Vancouver and BC as a whole. Specific references will be made to the office, industrial, retail and multi-unit residential markets. The panelists will discuss where they see the real estate cycle leading over the next four quarters, and how long this continued growth will continue. Employment, population growth and economic growth for the Vancouver market will be presented.

Moderator: Richard Anderson, President, Hunter McLeod Realty Corp.

Presenters: Russ Bougie, Broker-Industrial Sales, Colliers International
Jennifer Podmore, Managing Partner, MPC Intelligence Inc.
Curtis Redel, Retail Advisory Services, Avison Young Commercial Real Estate
Andrea Welburn, Research Director, Cushman Wakefield LePage

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

109 - THE LANGUAGE OF TRUE VALUE BASED DESIGN

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Decisions regarding real estate have historically been made primarily based on price. This has generated a focus on low bidding that has commoditized the entire supply chain from rent through professional architectural, design and engineering fees on to the cost of construction, cost of furnishings and all that is required to deliver a finished working environment. This obsession with first cost has eclipsed the language of value to the point where it is rarely considered in the decision. As a result short term initial cost avoidance decisions are made that pass on long term burdens of cost, social and environmental impact to future generations. Learn how companies are beginning to realize that rising energy and operating costs, measurable costs of ownership, the growing war for talent and the rising need for agility in the physical real estate that can match that required by business are all combining to generate an appetite for value and not just price.

“These days man knows the price of everything, but the value of nothing.” – Oscar Wilde

Through use of current trends and statistics, actual project experience and valid concepts learn new ways in which the language of value can be reintroduced to change the perspective and decisions made around corporate real estate with notable results for all stakeholders.

Presenter: Bill Black, National Director – Strategic Business Solutions, Haworth

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

110 - IMPACT OF THE 2006 BC BUILDING CODE FOR PART 9 RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION — CLADDING AND MOISTURE PROTECTION (PART ONE)

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This seminar, which is part of the Homeowner Protection Office’s “Building Smart” education series, covers major changes contained in the 2006 BC Building Code that is now in effect. Focusing on Part 9 residential construction, it covers important changes related to cladding and moisture protection, including new provisions for a capillary break or “rainscreen” for houses.
Participants may also want to register for Part Two of this seminar to learn about all major code changes related to houses, February 15.

Presenter: Murray Frank, Constructive Home Solutions Inc.

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

112 - THE MYTHS AND THE FACTS OF GREEN ROOFS

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Why do some people still think that green roofs cause leaks? And why can’t we give green roofs an “R” value? Find out how green roofs will actually extend the life of your roofing membrane and that the real value of a green roof is not in its “R” value. This session will focus on the results from the recently released research at the Centre for the Advancement of Green Roofs, School of Construction and Environment, BCIT, to answer these and other questions by the building industry.

Moderator: Anita Green, Education Coordinator, Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology, BCIT

Panel:
Karen K.Y. Liu, Acting Program Head, Centre for the Advancement of Green Roof Technology, School of Construction and the Environment, BCIT
Jamie Mackay, Project Engineer, Morrison Hershfield
Randall Sharp, Principal, Sharp and Diamond Landscape Architects and Planning

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

114 - LEED STANDARDS FOR IEQ AND BUILDING DURABILITY

There is increasing interest in public and private sector organizations regarding the advantages of constructing, operating, working or residing in buildings meeting LEED standards. These standards are more demanding that existing environmental and energy-performance requirements. Improved indoor air quality and comfort in addition to mold and moisture control and increased building durability are consistently cited as key advantages of living and working in sustainable buildings. The panel will present and overview of the LEED, Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), and durability requirements and practices referencing case studies based on current experience to provide insight.

Panel:
Elia Sterling, President, Theodor Sterling Associates
Jason Teetaert, General Manager, Detec Systems
Kimberly Tompkins, Architectural Sales Manager, Western Canada, Georgia-Pacific Canada, Inc.

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

115 - STRATEGY ALIGNED WORKPLACE: TOWARDS SYNCHRONIZING PEOPLE PROCESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Workplace agility has emerged as the single highest priority that underpins workplace services and infrastructure in the new business environment of the Knowledge economy. Learn why facilities need to be aligned to the strategic goals of your client organization, so that they are constantly transforming, adjusting and responding to enhanced organizational learning, innovation, shifting customer base and experience and expectations and swings of the volatile market place.

Presenter: Philip Thomas, President/Strategic Facility Consultant, Optum+

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$125/150

116 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT: INTRODUCTORY PROJECT MANAGEMENT MINI-COURSE: 12 STEPS TO ENSURE SUCCESS AND AVOID CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES

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More than ever before, companies need to be able to respond quickly, focus resources and deliver projects on time and within budget. If you are a building owner or manager, you need to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to help you be an effective project manager/team leader.

From this mini-course you will learn:

• How to properly initiate a project, define and validate project goals, requirements, and objectives; people, process, and product management; quality planning and control; contract and procurement management; managing performance, relationships and expectations.
• The key responsibilities in project plan development; project plan execution; integrated change control.
• The key elements of cost and schedule management.
• How to apply practical risk management techniques in the planning and control of your project
• How to keep your team committed throughout the project

Course Instructor: Roy Cook, Prinicpal Instructor, Atocrates Inc.

Each class participant will receive handouts as well as copies of all slides in a seminar booklet.

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

117 - DON’T BE A FOLLOWER — LOOK TO FLOORING FOR LEED CREDITS

Sustainability is a priority in the Lower Mainland today. With municipalities, commercial developers, and even 2010 Winter Olympic Games organizers demanding buildings be LEED accredited, designers are being asked to source sustainable materials and installation methods. This seminar will demonstrate how flooring products and installation can assist in gaining valuable LEED credits by highlighting environmentally friendly products and practises.

Presenters:
Warren Sutherland, Account Executive, Tandus Inc.
Rick Wagner, President, Maxwell Floors Ltd.

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

118 - NEGOTIATING WITH THE SAVVY BUYER

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If this sounds like you, join us for our negotiating workshop:

• Long, uncomfortable price negotiations.
• Finding your self up against professional buyers who study negotiating and play to win.
• Walking away wondering if you really worked the best deal possible.

Is this seminar right for you? Let the games begin! Buyers will always try to get as much as they can for the dollar — but you can’t deliver quality products and services if you give up too much in the negotiating game. It is in both your best interest and your buyer’s that you master the art of negotiating.

Negotiating is something that many people dread. We’ll establish why people find negotiating difficult and why your natural responses often work against you. Learn to avoid the biggest negotiating mistakes. If you were successful negotiating just 2 more contracts what would that be worth?

Your Top Ten Take-Aways from this Workshop

1. Discover your negotiating strengths and weaknesses and create a plan to sharpen your skills.
2. Learn to turn unresolved differences into greater mutual gains.
3. Discover how to negotiate comfortably with win/win and win/lose counterparts.
4. Practice countermeasures to overcome buyers’ gambits.
5. Gain fluency to be effective and unflappable under pressure.
6. See how you can prepare quickly and thoroughly for negotiation with our preparation worksheet.
7. Find out how to overcome impasses with creative options.
8. Learn to enter negotiations from a position of strength.
9. Discover secrets to lasting agreements that lead to stronger relationships
10. Obtain a set of custom countermeasures to your top negotiating challenges.

Presenter: Randy Hnatko, President, Trainwest Management and Consulting Inc.

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

119 - FORM, FUNCTION & FINANCE: WHAT ARCHITECTS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS, AND PURCHASING AGENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOTEL VALUES

Finally, understand the perspective of owners and operators as they evaluate design elements based on cost, function, and operational efficiency. Learn how real estate issues, return on investment and operating costs play into design deciios. Then move from “good to great” in meeting owner needs and expectations.

Presenter: Craig Norris-Jones, General Manager, Coast Plaza Hotel and Regional General Manager, Coast Hotels BC

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

120 - INSIDE THE KITCHEN: CUSTOMIZING MADE EASY

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Design of the modern kitchen has been elevated to an art form. There are infinite options for the exterior look of a kitchen but many designers are not aware of the interior options available to customize this space. Many consumers that employ a professional to help them with the design of their kitchen have already experienced a beautiful kitchen and want to take their project to the next level. This session will look at a variety of consumers and their accessory “hot buttons”. The latest specialized kitchen centers will also be presented along with inspiration on how to outfit them. This session is a must for professionals looking to rise above the crowd by looking at kitchen design from the inside out.

Presenter: Jan Rutgers BSc., CKD, CBD, Jan Rutgers Design Inc.

8:00 am – 9:30 am

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$30/30

202 - INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL ROUNDTABLE: CIVIC DESIGN IN THE URBAN REALM

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Contemporary cities exhibit a wide range of scales, from the tightly grained environment of independent entrepreneurs to the large grained and often generic environment of corporate America. It is essential that the city envision and shepherd the evolution of the public realm, so that developers will understand their role in contributing to that vision. The result will be a cohesive and clear analysis of the design intent for all parts of the city, which will yield economic and civic rewards for all participants.

Moderator:	Panel:
David Wilkinson, Vice President, Cannon Design	Brent Toderian, Director of Planning, City of Vancouver	Arun Jain, AICP, Chief Urban Designer, City of Portland	Richard Thompson, Principal and Director of Urban Design and Planning, A.C. Martin Partners Inc.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$125/150

200 - ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS

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You give what you think are clear instructions, but nothing gets done. You say something in a meeting, but no one listens. You try to make your position known and no one seems to care. The problems of working with others are usually problems of communication. While the problems are all too common, the solutions aren't frequently known. Bridge the gap between your needs and your knowledge and add to your ability to solve communication problems by choosing this fast-paced, high-level course in successful communication skills.

Topics

You’ll discover how to:

• Listen well-rather than just waiting until it’s your turn to talk.
• Handle meetings successfully, whether you’re running them or just part of the crowd.
• Use the six rules for open communication to your greatest advantage.
• Avoid the obstacles to good listening that most communicators can never pass.
• Recognize and deal with individuals whose communication style is the exact opposite of your own.
• Use "Verbal Buffers" to soften your message without changing its' meaning.
• State negatives positively-and ensure you get done what needs to be done!

Benefits

You’ll be able to capture people's attention, confirm their understanding, and count on their support. Your ability to move ahead in your career is driven by your ability to communicate well. Learn these advanced skills to take your talent to a new level!

Presenter: Kevin Lust

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$125/150

201 - SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH THE DEFINITELY DIFFICULT

Dealing with even one mildly difficult person even once in a while can ruin our day. What can we do when we encounter the definitely difficult on a regular basis? With this strategy-filled program, you can learn how to take the offensive against the troublesome people in your life. You can eliminate your old, knee-jerk reactions to individuals who challenge you and learn to stay calm and in control in any situation. Master these techniques and become the person who can handle anyone.

Topics

With the information in this program, you will:

• Find out what motivates and threatens difficult people.
• Uncover the four guiding principles to getting along better with others.
• Remain cool in conflict so that you respond logically and not emotionally.
• Learn why “different” doesn’t have to mean “difficult”-and how to adjust.
• Develop real communication skills-the kind that help you get your point across.
• Understand the three keys to successful listening and why you need them.
• Know the four behavior blocks to communication success.
• Practice six guidelines for effective communication with even the most difficult people in your life.
• Anticipate the typical responses of the definitely difficult.

Benefits

Never again fall victim to those who love to make life miserable for the rest of us. Find out why they act like they do and learn what to say when they do it. Defend yourself and even bring out the best in the worst offenders.

Presenter: Kevin Lust

8:30 am – 10:30 am

AIBC=CORE LU

$30/40

203 - GEOEXCHANGE — OPTIMIZED BUILDING SPACE CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

Even the most efficient building requires a system to heat and cool the building environment and provide hot water. What if a single integrated system could provide all this using a sustainable energy source, cost effectively? Geoexchange is the single solution. Find out why this system is the only one you should consider for new and retrofit applications.

Moderator: Lyn Ross, Chair, GeoExchange BC

Panel:
Stacey Bernier, General Manager, Geoexchange & Sustainable Energy Systems, Corix Utilities
Vladimir Mikler, P.Eng., Associate Partner, Cobalt Engineering
Jeff Quibell, P.Eng., Senior Geoexchange Engineer, EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd.

8:30 am – 10:00 am

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

206 - TRENDS FOR THE GREATER UNIVERSE OF COLOUR

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Fashion, art, technology, entertainment and even social consciousness can affect trends. Expanding your thinking to include this “greater universe” of colour can provide new insights. Join Leatrice Eiseman, author of seven books on color and Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute as she explains the significance, background and importance of the newest colour and design trends.

Presenter: Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute

Biography: Leatrice Eiseman is a color specialist who has been called "the international color guru." In fact, her color expertise is recognized worldwide, especially as a prime consultant to Pantone, Inc. She has helped many companies, from small one person start-ups to large corporations, make the best and most educated choice of color for product development, logos and identification, brand imaging, web sites, packaging, point of purchase, interior/exterior design or any other application where color choice is critical to the success of the product or environment. She heads the Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training and is also executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.

Lee is the author of seven books on color, her latest being COLOR: Messages and Meanings, a Pantone® Color Resource (Hand Books Press, Gloucester, MA). This new book is a companion to the Pantone® Guide to Communicating With Color. Other books include More Alive With Color, Personal Colors—Personal Style (Capital Books, Sterling, VA); the Color Answer Book and Colors For Your Every Mood (Capital Books, Sterling, VA), which was chosen as a Book of the Month Club selection and received an award from the Independent Publisher’s Association; also, the Pantone Guide to Communicating With Color (F&W Publications, Cincinnati, OH) which has been named by How Design Magazine as one of the top 20 books for the designers shelf.

Lee was named in the group of 50 top style makers for the third year in a row (#17 the first year moving up to #13 last year and then to #12 this year) by Home Furnishings Now, the leading home furnishings trade publication. And recently Fortune Magazine featured her as one of the top decision makers. A little closer to home, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles Magazine named Lee as one of the top 100 people, places and things that define Seattle Design. Lee conducts many color seminars and is widely quoted in publications such as Elle Decor, Home Magazine, House and Garden, Home Accents Today, HFN, Harper's Bazaar, WWD, Glamour, Vogue, People Magazine, Self, Communication Arts, Graphic Design USA, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and Ad Age, as well as numerous other trade and consumer publications. Lee has made appearances on CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, HGTV, Discovery Channel and the FOX network in the U.S. as well as abroad and has been interviewed by radio stations worldwide.

Her academic background includes a degree in psychology from Antioch as well as advanced studies and a counseling specialist certificate from UCLA. She has studied both fashion and interior design and has taught in both areas. She is a member of the American Trends Committee as well as the international forecasting group for the Pantone View Color Planner.

Lee is an allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers, Industrial Design Society of America as well as the Fashion Group and has received the prestigious service award from the Color Marketing Group where she serves as a chairholder. She has been a member of the advisory board for the Advertising Age/Arizona State University Symbols and Graphics Retention Study. The Color Association of the U.S. named her color concepts as "tops in the field of color". She is named in TWO THOUSAND NOTABLE AMERICAN WOMEN published by the American Biographical Institute and is a recipient of an IMMIE Award and the Key Award for Notable Author. Her color selections for various industries have won numerous awards, most recently from Industrial Design Magazine for the newest group of colorful Leatherman Utility Tools called “Juice”. Schick Women’s “Intuition” Shaver was selected for recognition in IDSA’s Winter 2003 publication “Innovations”.

8:30 am – 10:00 am

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

208 - BUILDING ENVELOPE CHECKLIST FOR PROPERTY MANAGERS

This presentation will focus on the key elements that a building manager or owner must take into account with respect to the ongoing condition of a building envelope. How often should the envelope be inspected? What should they look for? When might inspections point to the need for a professional evaluation? How can you effectively use capital planning to reduce and control your building envelope operating costs?

Presenters:
Kevin Day, Project Manager, Halsall Associates
Ted Denniston, General Manager, Hallsall Associates

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$250/295

207 - BUILDING VALUE SYMPOSIUM

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A one-day Symposium for business owners and senior managers.

The “Building Value” Symposium is literally a one day crash-course for turning your business into cash.

The goal of the day is to demystify the process and to share practical tools and tactics for business owners who want to turn their hard work into free time and security. It’s a high-speed program, with over a dozen experts sharing their opinions and trade secrets through a series of five interactive panel discussions, plus an additional three “how-to” presentations on key topics.

Some key Symposium Topics include:

• Values & Trends – Who’s buying? Who’s Selling? What are they paying & what are the terms?
• What’s Your Company Worth? – Putting a price on the business is one of the hardest things that a business owner can do, yet a realistic understanding of the company value can make or break the deal.
• Financial Tools to Increase Value and Reduce a Sellers Risk – learn the key financial tools that are available to help raise the price and reduce the sellers’ risk.
• Packaging for Success – poor packaging can kill a sale before it even starts... listen in as our panel of seasoned financial packaging experts give you the straight goods about what works and what doesn’t.
• Marketing the Deal – proven secrets for, among other things, finding the right prospects, promoting under the radar, and managing the complexity of a confidential offering.
• Negotiating a Successful Deal – In this session, seasoned deal makers share some practical tips and instructive war stories, so that you walk away with a clear list of do’s and don’ts for your big negotiation.
• What to do with all that Money – structures and tactics to reduce tax and maximize future wealth

By combining expert panels with targeted workshops, the symposium is able to provide a rich blend of content for company owners and managers interested in:

1. Selling their Company to a strategic buyer or outside investor
2. Selling their company to internal management or staff
3. Raising money for their company by selling equity to investors.

The Monetization Symposium is a fast paced day packed with practical information. Three things set this event apart from the typical “Finance” Seminar:

1. The facilitated panels provide audience interaction at least 50% of the time, so you gain real insight to real questions and issues.
2. The entire day promises a NO Mumbo-Jumbo policy, so technical terms are either not used or are explained as we go — this is about simplifying the process, not complicating it.
3. Every panel includes a mix of seasoned entrepreneurs with senior money guys, so the dialogue is balanced and the advice is practical.

Program Leader: John McDonald, Rampworth Capital

Speakers:
Axel Christiansen - VanCity Capital
John Currie – RBC Family Office
Mike Desjardins – ViRTUS
Randy Garg - PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Kristen Hansen – BMO
Blair Horne – Fasken Martineau
James Livingstone – Wolrige Mahon
Brad Newby – Farris Vaughn
Ben Nyland – Rampworth Capital Services Inc.
Neil Patton – Pre-Think
Ralph Scobie – Cogneto
David Shore – Stirling Mercantile Corporation
Mike Steele - Windy Point

For complete seminar information, go to www.buildingvaluesymposium.com.

8:30 am – 10:00 am

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

209 - SEEKING SKILLED LABOUR — BCCA INITIATIVES

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There are three BC Construction Association initiatives that have been initiated to provide HR services to the construction industry. The three groups that are primarily targeted are aboriginals (A-STEP), landed immigrants (ISTEP) and skilled construction trades people from Europe (EU-STEP). A-STEP has established a number of partnerships with Aboriginal training associations. ISTEP is a pilot program that is forming a bridge between the immigrant community and the construction industry. EU-STEP sources skilled trades people in Europe and places them with construction companies that have a shortage of skilled labour. All STEP initiatives employ job coaches in order to ease transition into the workplace.

Presenters:
Regina Brodersen, Director of Human Resources, BC Construction Association
Manley McLachlan, President, BC Construction Association
Paul Mitchell, Project Manager, Immigrant Skilled Trades Employment Program, BC Construction Association

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

210 - MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE OFFICE DEVELOPER: DOES IT ADD TO THE BOTTOM LINE?

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Mixed-use has moved from cutting edge to mainstream and public and private companies alike are promoting higher intensity mixed-use of their properties. The factors driving this trend — including infill opportunities, changing lifestyles, density demand — still don’t always result in a balanced mix of uses. Hear from a panel of experts from office, retail and the brokerage industry who will divulge information from every point of view, including capital markets and new management challenges.

Moderator: Michael Penalosa, Principal, Thomas Consultants

Presenters: Tom Munro, Real Estate & Store Development, Overwaitea Food Group
Bob Tattle, Vice President, Business Development, Anthem Properties
Mark Thompson, Partner, MCM Partnership Architects

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

211 - LEED CI (COMMERCIAL INTERIORS) “ON A SHOESTRING”

Find out how to apply Canada’s newest LEED rating System to our largest construction market — Commercial Interiors. The LEED® for Commercial Interiors Rating System is an integrated design tool used to minimize environmental impact and maximize occupant comfort and performance of tenant spaces. As more and more owners are asking for healthy, energy efficient environments, LEED CI can be employed to help designers and contractors deliver this environment, and to measure the results. Cost has been a perceived barrier to achieving these results, examples of how creativity and innovation can cost LESS than ‘business as usual’ will be examined in two case studies of LEED CI projects.

Presenters:
Brenda Martens, Principal, Recollective Consulting
Eesmyal Santos-Brault, Principal, Recollective Consulting

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

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$25/30

212 - BUILDING IN EFFICIENCY: INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND INCENTIVES

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Learn about the province’s approach to energy efficiency, and how it might affect your building; comfort technology and metering solutions for building in efficiency; and opportunities for participating in utility and government incentive programs.

• Background on the Province of British Columbia’s Energy Efficient Building Strategy
• Efficient technology solutions for gas-fired comfort and right sizing equipment
• BTU Metering
• Incentive programs — major utilities

Moderator: Curt Hepting, P.Eng., P.E., LEED AP, President, EnerSys Analytics Inc.

Panel:
Greg Morandini, Energy Utilization and Efficiency Manager, Terasen Gas
Andrew Pape-Salmon, Manager, BC Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources
Adrian Partridge, Manager, Commercial and Industrial Marketing, Terasen Gas

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

213 - THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE KITCHEN

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The kitchen is not only a place to cook anymore but a place to converse and gather. Kitchen design continues to adapt to changing perceptions of the kitchen as the “new living room”. The kitchen is now a meeting place, a place for interaction and entertainment. This important room must now meet consumers’ new social and lifestyle expectations while maintaining functionality. This session will offer insight into how the kitchen has moved beyond the cooking area to a place of socialization and the subsequent impact it has had on design.

Presenter: John Pearce, Director of Sales & Marketing, Blanco Canada

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

214 - IMPACT OF THE 2006 BC BUILDING CODE FOR PART 9 RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION — CONCRETE, FOOTINGS, FOUNDATIONS, VAPOUR BARRIERS AND MORE (PART TWO)

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This seminar, which is part of the Homeowner Protection Office’s “Building Smart” education series, covers major changes contained in the 2006 BC Building Code that is now in effect. Focusing on Part 9 residential construction, it covers important changes related to concrete, footings, foundations, air leakage and condensation control, vapour barriers, mechanical ventilation and more. Part One is on February 14.

Presenter: Murray Frank, Constructive Home Solutions Inc.

10:30 am – 12:00 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

216 - HIGH IMPACT PROPOSALS

Because of increased competition, firms must write an increasing number of proposals each year. Discover innovative concepts, unconventional proposal writing techniques, and useful tools to increase your proposal hit rate, improve their effectiveness, and reduce costs. Unlike in the past, more and more clients today are picking firms straight from proposals vs. presentations. This session will help you increase your hit rate by employing ideas and techniques used and proven by hundreds of other design professionals. Analyze actual proposals, evaluate their acceptance potential, and identify common pitfalls and mistakes .Target responses to each request for proposals by using the tools provided. Analyze and receive feedback on proposals written during the session.

Presenter: Paul Marley, Senior Associate, Rampworth Capital

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$125/150

217 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT 201: TROUBLE SHOOTING & MANAGING PROJECT RISKS

Please note that this session builds on concepts presented in the February 14 session on project management (1:00 pm – 5:00 pm). Participants are strongly encouraged to attend the earlier session in order to gain the maximum benefit from this follow-up workshop.

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Effective project management includes the ability to anticipate and forestall problems that could derail your project. The project manager’s success is often linked to his or her ability and skill in managing risk and minimizing the impact of changes to both the project scope and product scope. Usually this ability is developed and the skills honed only through prolonged exposure to the project management environment. This course will give you a head start at developing the necessary trouble-shooting skills you need and give effective tips on how to get a distressed project back on track.

You will learn:

• The key elements of the Project Management Body of Knowledge, and how to use them as a tool for tracking and monitoring the health of a project
• How to identify key indicators and predictors that trouble is brewing with your project
• How to identify potential problems in project scope, quality, communications, human resources, risk management, procurement management, and integration management
• The most effective strategies and techniques to use to avoid problems and mitigate risk
• The most effective approaches to project problem solving; what change management is and how to use it effectively during a project
• What to look for and what questions to ask to get a true picture of the status of your projects(s)

Course Instructor: Roy Cook, Principal Instructor, Atocrates Inc.

Each class participant will receive handouts as well as copies of all slides in a seminar booklet.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$40/50

218 - THE LAW OF TENDERING IN 2007

Fundamental Tendering Concepts & Principles

Solidify your understanding of the legal concepts and principles that inform tendering law. A good understanding of the essential framework of tendering law is critical to ensuring that you avoid tendering pitfalls. In the first part of this session, our presenters will explain in clear, understandable terms the legal underpinning of modern tender law in Canada.

Emerging Issues in Tendering Law

After providing you with a solid foundation in tendering law, our presenters will then discuss emerging issues and recent case law. This discussion will not only bring you up to date with the latest developments, it will demonstrate how the courts have struggled to apply the fundamental concepts in a consistent and practical manner.

Panel:
David A. Garner, Partner, Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP	Christopher E. Hirst, Partner, Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP	Norman D. Streu, Partner, Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$25/30

219 - PROFESSIONAL PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTIONS — CAN THEY INCREASE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND HELP KEEP SUB-TRADES IN LINE WHILE REDUCING A BUILDER'S LIABILITY?

Home inspectors are typically considered a thorn in the side of builders. But home inspectors, working with builders to an accepted standard of performance, can reduce callbacks and assist in bringing realistic expectations to the new housing market. CAHPI(BC) working in concert with CAHPI National, CMHC, and other industry professionals across Canada have developed a standard for Pre-Delivery Inspections and would like input from the professionals in the building industry. CAHPI(BC) is also working hard to ensure legislation is put into place to ensure reputable building inspectors are qualified and reasonably consistent.

Presenters:
Owen Dickie, Treasurer, CAHPI(BC), Registered Home Inspector, Okanagan
Dave Ferrerro, Vice President, CAHPI(BC), Registered Home Inspector (retired), Nanaimo
Bill Sutherland, President, CAHPI(BC), Registered Home Inspector, Kamloops

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

AIBC=NON CORE LU

$30/40

220 - IT IS NO LONGER AV

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Throughout the 90’s the installation of consumer electronics in upscale homes arrived and entered the main stream. It would have been hard to miss. Now, an entirely new version has defined itself. While it has yet to earn a formal name the “infrastructural centralized system” has arrived under the cloak of the “integrated system” or “home automation”. It is responding to the growing awareness and desire of an increasingly wealthy clientele to have access to centralized audio collections, video collections, dimming control, data, internet access and temperature control. They represent both an opportunity and a challenge to the design community. Unlike the simple installation of a surround system and a flat screen, these more comprehensive systems require design and process and require specially designed products that you cannot find in a retail store. In a humor packed hands-on session, Rob Gerhardt provides examples and explanations in a non-technical, easily absorbed format. Nothing will stop this trend, those who prepare will prosper.

Presenter: Rob Gerhardt, Custom Integration Designer, Group Gerhardt LLC

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

222 - EQUITY IN THE DETAILS — ACCESSIBILITY & UNIVERSAL DESIGN

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Explore the “how” and “why” details relating to barrier-free access, Universal Design and Human Rights accommodations. This session will increase the participant’s awareness of accessibility, usability and equity requirements. As designers of the built-environment, you will come to have a new understanding of the broad range of user-inputs required for a successful design, which incorporates usability for all.

Speaker: Brian R. M. Everton, Design For All Inc.

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

AIBC=CORE LU

$25/30

223 - GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS; THE WHAT, WHEN AND HOW

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LEED? BuiltGreen? UBC REAP? Which is applicable to your project? How are they similar? What are the differences? How do your products fit? To what extent does learning one give you a jumpstart on the others? This dynamic panel-format presentation brings together industry experts to from different building sectors with the express purpose of helping contractors and suppliers quickly get to grips with the various requirements of each system. They will share practical tips and tricks to successfully bidding and building green in BC along with tales from the trenches, pitfalls and short cuts.

Presenters:
Alison Aloisio, Sustainable Buildings Advisor, UBC Sustainability Office
Helen Goodland, Executive Director, Light House Sustainable Building Centre
Murray MacKinnon, Se nior Project Manager, Ledcor Construction Ltd.
Craig Shishido, Green Building Program Coordinator, Greater Vancouver Regional District