I am very excited that our second SHCA Infrastructure Summit & Trade Show will take place in Regina early next month on Dec. 4-5, 2024, at the Delta Hotel and Convention Centre.
Once again, we are bringing together contractors, suppliers, engineers and other professionals to learn, share and explore the latest knowledge in the heavy construction industry.
Growing from the success of last year, we will have two full days of informative sessions related to the heavy construction industry, information sharing among members and colleagues and a trade show to keep SHCA members up to date on innovations within the industry.
Day 1 will include keynote speaker Michelle Ray. Ray is an entrepreneur, author and educator who is one of the most sought-after international speakers on leadership and change.
This year’s sessions span issues facing our industry with a strong focus on innovation and new technology. Attendees will hear from industry leaders talking about the latest technology that can be applied to our industry to move it into the next generation of building our infrastructure.
Topics such as applying AI to the construction industry, the evolution of construction technology, understanding the deployment of carbon capture and storage practices are a few areas that will be covered.
Topics of practical application for the industry will also be front and center for attendees to learn from and join in on the conversation.
The second SHCA Infrastructure Summit & Trade Show has an exciting line up of guest speakers representing all aspects of the industry who will bring their unique insight on the future of infrastructure work.
We will hear from David Elwood from the University of Saskatchewan on soil mechanics and Daniel Anvari from Capilano University on the use of AI in the construction industry. Anvari is an expert on AI startups, driving innovation in AI applications for business including AI-driven innovation in civil construction, smart city infrastructure management and project planning, procurement and delivery. Another guest speaker will be Marcello Lirusso from Caterpillar Inc. Lirusso will speak on paving principles and techniques, to name a few.
It will be an exciting and busy two days of informative sessions along with the trade show of over twenty-five exhibitors showcasing a wide variety of items related to the industry.
There is still time to sign up for one of the most important annual events for our industry in Saskatchewan. For registration and more information on the SHCA Infrastructure Summit & Trade Show, go to saskheavy.ca/events.
I look forward to seeing SHCA members there!
