Dale Richmond, Chair, The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships and President & CEO, DERX Inc.

Mark Romoff, President and CEO, The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

John McArthur, President, Kiewit Development Company & Director, CCPPP

Hear about the latest global infrastructure trends and opportunities as well as the growing importance of P3s in addressing infrastructure deficits plaguing all countries in an environment of continuing fiscal restraint.

Panel:

• Bryn Jones, Managing Partner & Head, Global Development Infrastructure, InfraRed Capital Partners
• Michael Bailey, General Counsel & Senior Vice President, Bechtel Group Inc.
• Luis Castilla, CEO, Acciona Infrastructure

With a new round of federal infrastructure funds available and a growing backlog of projects, cities are looking to P3s as one approach to achieve value for money and get key infrastructure built. This panel of mayors will discuss the challenges they face and the creative ways they are addressing their infrastructure needs.

Moderator: David Mitchell, President and CEO, Canada’s Public Policy Forum

Panel:

• Mayor Donald J. Atchison, City of Saskatoon
• Mayor Brad Woodside, City of Fredericton and President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
• Mayor Jeff Lehman, City of Barrie and Chair, Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario

What aspects of Canada’s P3 approach truly drive innovation compared to traditional methods and what are some current projects that demonstrate it? Are we measuring and incentivizing innovation effectively, or is there more that can be done to ensure Canada’s model stays best in class?

Panel:

• Dave Jull, Executive Vice President, Transportation, MMM Group Limited
• Robert Boraks, Principal, Parkin Architects Limited
• Chris Rick, Project Director, Alternative Financing and Procurement Projects, PCL Constructors Inc.
• Dave Corcoran, Vice-President, Major Commercial Projects, Graham Group

Aboriginal communities face massive infrastructure deficits that provide an opportunity for use and growth in the P3 market. This session will feature case studies that show major projects can move forward when working with communities.

Panel:

• John Paul, Executive Director, Atlantic Policy Congress
• Garry Ullstrom, Senior Financial Officer, Namgis First Nation
• Jack Bittan, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Capstone Infrastructure Corporation
• Greg Smith, Vice-President, Finance, Risk and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, PPP Canada

Today, hosts of international sporting events must not only build world-class infrastructure in a tight timeline and budget, but must also ensure the projects provide long-term quality of life benefits. Panellists will discuss how P3s help achieve those goals as well as share best practices about transforming communities and managing multiple stakeholders and projects.

Join in the celebration and hear inspiring stories from recipients of the 17th Annual CCPPP National Awards for Innovation & Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships.

As P3 activity south of the border ramps up, several states stand out as leaders. This panel will discuss their respective approaches, projects and pipelines as well as the potential opportunities offered by new federal infrastructure funding.

Moderator: Monique Smith, Ontario’s Representative in Washington, DC

Panel:

• J. Douglas Koelemay, Director, Office of Transportation Public-Private Partnerships, State of Virginia
• Leif Dormsjo, Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Planning & Project Management, Maryland Transportation Authority
• Russell Zapalac, Chief Planning and Project Officer, TxDOT
• Kome Ajise, Deputy Director, California Department of Transportation

How can the P3 model be used to build, expand, and upgrade broadband networks and create connected, intelligent communities across Canada? Hear about opportunities to piggy back next generation information technology on large infrastructure projects.

Moderator: Bill Hutchison, Chair, i-Canada Alliance

Panel:

• Mike Aumond, Deputy Minister of Finance and Secretary of the Financial Management Board, Government of the Northwest Territories
• David Sandel, President, Sandel & Associates
• Pranaya Shrestha, Senior Manager, Program Management, Regional Transportation District (RTD) Denver
• Other speaker to be confirmed

Cash-strapped governments are trying to build more infrastructure with less. Recent international P3s went beyond the strict availability payment P3 and integrated private sector development opportunities to lower the government’s costs. What alternative funding approaches and project structures are available to get more projects built?

Moderator: Johanne Mullen, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Director, CCPPP

Panel:

• Richard Abboud, President and CEO, Forum Equity Partners
• Derron Bain, Vice President, Concert Infrastructure
• Martin Buck, Transition & Strategy Director, Crossrail
• Bruce McCuaig, President and CEO, Metrolinx

Given the diversity of jurisdictions and lack of federal coordination in the US P3 market, the P3 project development experience can vary widely. Hear from this panel of seasoned experts about the opportunities and challenges of pursuing the growing list of P3 opportunities south of the border.

Moderator: Vincent Joli-Coeur, Vice Chairman, Corporate & Investment Banking, National Bank of Canada and Chair, Instiitut pour le partenariat public-privé (IPPP)

Panel:

• Damian Joy, President, MHPM Development Solutions
• Dale Bonner, Executive Chairman, Plenary Concessions
• George Theodoropoulos, Managing Director – Infrastructure, Fengate Capital Management Ltd.
• Tara Mackay, Partner, Infrastructure and Energy Practice, Torys LLP

Several Canadian and international P3s have bundled smaller/multi-site projects together in order to attract private financing or achieve economies of scale. What advantages and challenges does bundling involve and what lessons can be applied to new infrastructure sectors and to municipalities that may be considering P3s for smaller projects?

Moderator: Anne Stewart, Partner, Blakes LLP & Director, CCPPP

Panel:

• Murray Totland, City Manager, City of Saskatoon and Director, CCPPP
• Bryan Kendro, Director, Public-Private Partnerships Office, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
• Mike McGuinty, Senior Vice President, HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions North America Inc.
• Matt Bull, Acting Program Manager, Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF), World Bank

The prevalence of catastrophic weather, earthquakes, terrorism, and other force majeure events demand an increased focus on infrastructure resilience. P3s offer a unique opportunity to address how infrastructure systems withstand disasters, and can ultimately enhance a community’s ability to rebound from calamity. What processes and incentives can allow P3s to both mitigate and respond to disaster, and what examples can provide a template for future projects?

Panel:

• Mark McClenaghan, Director of Engineering & Operations, Performance Based Infrastructure (P3), Americas, Johnson Controls
• Lars Anderson, Counselor to the Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Tom Sparrow, Chief Project Officer, Vancouver Island Health Authority
• Other speakers to be confirmed

Mark Romoff, President and CEO, The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

Several provinces have made infrastructure investments a central focus of their economic agendas. This panel of Ministers responsible for infrastructure strategy and procurement will discuss their challenges and priorities and the role P3/AFP can play in leveraging public infrastructure spending.

Moderator: Hon. Michael H. Wilson, Chairman, Barclays Capital Canada Inc.

Panel:

• Hon. Manmeet Bhullar, Minister of Infrastructure, Government of Alberta
• Hon. Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, Government of Ontario
• Hon. Gordon Wyant, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Government of Saskatchewan

With significant public infrastructure expenditures planned over the next few years and Canada’s P3/AFP agency expertise recognized internationally, what’s next for the P3 model? This and other topical issues will be discussed at this year’s P3/AFP Agency Roundtable. Send your questions for the panel now to: [email protected].

Panel:

• Fred Blaney, Assistant Deputy Minister, Partnerships New Brunswick and Director, CCPPP
• Bert Clark, President & CEO, Infrastructure Ontario
• Mario Deschamps, Strategic Consultant to the CEO, Société québécoise des infrastructures
• Amanda Farrell, President & CEO, Partnerships BC
• John McBride, CEO, PPP Canada
• Neill McQuay, Chief, Strategic Partnerships Office, Alberta Infrastructure
• Rupen Pandya, President & CEO, SaskBuilds and Director, CCPPP

P3 success is more than on-time, on-budget construction. With over 120 projects in operation, understanding client operations and asset performance take center stage. What are the emerging best practices in operations and maintenance to ensure the success of long term partnerships? What are the lessons for the next generation of P3 contracts?

Moderator: Dr. Pedro Rodrigues de Almeida, Director, Head of Infrastructure and Urban Development Industry, World Economic Forum

Panel:

• Steve Nackan, President, Aecon Concessions
• John MacCuish, Executive Vice President, Services, Carillion Canada Inc.
• Sylvia Weir, Corporate Director, Business Integration and Development, Interior Health
• Jackie MacGuire, Director, Asset Management, Black & McDonald Limited

How do public and private sector transit operators who are responsible for different parts of a transit system ensure seamless customer support, communications, issues/crisis management, operations and maintenance?

Panel:

• Andy Byford, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission
• Dao DAM HIEU, Director of International Tenders, Keolis
• Fred Cummings, Vice President, Infrastructure Management & Engineering, Translink
• Brad Griffith, Director of LRT Design & Construction, City of Edmonton

Companies doing business internationally confront diverse policies, programs, legal frameworks and business cultures. This session will discuss ethics and compliance initiatives companies can institute in order to respond professionally, transparently and ultimately successfully to global P3 project opportunities.

Moderator: Paul Lalonde, Partner, Denton’s LLP and Board Member, Transparency International Canada Inc.

Panel:

• Stefan Hoffmann-Kuhnt, Head of Compliance Program, Monitoring & Reporting, SNC-Lavalin
• Carol Buckton, Lead Regional Compliance Officer, Siemens
• Marc Frilet, Team Lead, Zero Tolerance Initiative for the UN Economic Commission for Europe Team of Specialists on P3s

Dale Richmond, Chair, The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships and President & CEO, DERX Inc.