Wednesday, December 3, 2025
All group events except Breakout Sessions and the After-Hours Business Networking Mixer take place in the General Sessions Room (Tuscany/Trentino). Agenda may be subject to changes.
| Time | Session | Room/Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Registration and Breakfast | Tuscany/Trentino |
| 8:00 – 8:10 | Opening and Introductions Minister David Marit, Ministry of Highways | Tuscany/Trentino |
| 8:15 – 9:30 | Keynote Message: Managing Tensions & Building Relationships – Lauren Sergy, Collaborative Communication | Tuscany/Trentino |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Break – Tradeshow Viewing | Lombardy |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Morning Technical Sessions (Choose one): | |
| AI and Site Safety – Sitech | Campania AB – Convention Floor | |
| Tips and Tricks of Working with Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders – Darren Anweiler, Cenovus | Tuscany/Trentino | |
| Recycling Asphalt – Microsurfacing Pilot Project – Nichole Andre & Gord Haines, Ministry of Highways | Verdi – Main Floor | |
| 11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Morning Technical Sessions (Choose one): | |
| Infrared Heat Paving Technology – Barry McFadyen, Heat Design Equipment | Campania AB – Convention Floor | |
| Empowered Resilience: Introduction to Mindful Living – Trina Markusson, Present Moment Living | Tuscany/Trentino | |
| Smart Compact Pro – Real-Time Density Scanning – Frank Miller & Sven Mayer, Wirtgen Group | Verdi – Main Floor | |
| 12:15 – 1:15 pm | Lunch – Tradeshow Viewing | Tuscany/Trentino |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | Women in Heavy Construction Business – Building the Future – Panel Discussion | Tuscany/Trentino |
| 2:45 – 3:45 | Afternoon Technical Sessions (Choose one): | |
| The Importance of Quality Operator Training for the Future – Nathan Duncan, Finning | Campania AB – Convention Floor | |
| High Performance and Self-Healing Pavements – Mike Aurillo | Tuscany/Trentino | |
| Highway 2 Construction – Lessons Learned – Vanessa Toy & Hartley Walton, Prairie Road Solutions | Verdi – Main Floor | |
| 4:00 – 5:00 | Afternoon Technical Sessions (Choose one) | |
| Hydrant and Valve Maintenance – Kurtis Robson, Deblo Industries Ltd. | Campania AB – Convention Floor | |
| 3D Milling: From Pilots to a Standard – Vitek Obr and Antonio Bauce, Exact Street | Tuscany/Trentino | |
| 5:00 – 9:00 | Evening Reception & Networking | Convention Floor |
Thursday, December 4, 2025
All group events except Breakout Sessions and the After-Hours Business Networking Mixer take place in the General Sessions Room (Tuscany/Trentino). Agenda may be subject to changes.
| Time | Session | Room/Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Registration and Breakfast | Tuscany/Trentino |
| 8:00 – 8:10 | Opening and Introductions Carla Beck, Leader of the Opposition | Tuscany/Trentino |
| 8:15 – 9:30 | Keynote Message: Lessons from the Old Boys Club – A Woman’s Guide to Building a Better Business – Colleen Munro, CEO Munro Construction | Tuscany/Trentino |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Break – Tradeshow Viewing | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Morning Technical Sessions (Choose one): | |
| Basics of Pavement Design for Sask Ministry of Highways – Sylvia Marshall/Scott Loyns, Ministry of Highways | Campania AB – Convention Floor | |
| Lessons from the Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge – Jonathan Sherman, Birch Bark Safety | Tuscany/Trentino | |
| High Performance and Self Healing Pavements – Mike Aurilio | Verdi – Main Floor | |
| 11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Morning Technical Sessions (Choose one): | |
| Highway 16 Restricted Crossing U-Turn Intersection – Geoffrey Meinert, Ministry of Highways | Campania AB – Convention Floor | |
| Micro-Milling & Thin Preservation Treatments – Joel Ulring, Minnesota Department of Transportation | Tuscany/Trentino | |
| Management, Stewardship and Reclamation of Gravel Pits – Joseph Sarvajc, Ministry of Highways | Verdi – Main Floor | |
| 12:15 – 1:00 pm | Lunch – Tradeshow Viewing | Tuscany/Trentino |
| 1:00 | Tradeshow move out | |
| 1:15 – 2:00 | The Cost of Connection: Tariffs, Trade, and Canada’s Infrastructure Agenda – Canadian Construction Association, Louis Philippe Champagne, Public Affairs & Industry Practices | Tuscany/Trentino |
| 2:15 – 3:15 | Afternoon Technical Sessions (Choose one): | |
| Asphalt Binder Selection For Pavement Design – Kelly Pederson, Ministry of Highways | Campania AB – Convention Floor | |
| Innovation in Asphalt Pavements – Jeff Janssens & Anne Guider, McAsphalt | Tuscany/Trentino | |
| 3:15 | Afternoon Technical Sessions Conclude – Personal Time | |
| 5:30 – 9:00 | 2025 Industry Awards & Banquet and Charity Auction Proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House | Tuscany/Trentino |
| 9:00 – 11:00 | Redhead After-Party Featuring Ceasar Cocktail Bar | Tuscany/Trentino |