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2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop PROGRAM

November 18-19, 2015 Shaw Centre | Ottawa, ON PARTNERS Welcome to the 2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop

On behalf of the Real Property Institute of (RPIC) Board of Directors and the Workshop Planning Committee, we are pleased to welcome all participants to this year’s National Workshop. This is an excellent learning and networking opportunity for federal real property professionals an occasion for us to interact with our many partners from other levels of government, academia and the private sector.

The Workshop program has been designed to provide insights on the latest in innovation, best practices and strategies to help delegates respond to the current challenges facing those involved in the management of the federal government’s multi-billion dollar asset base.

Departmental and industry experts will share their knowledge and experience though the professional development training and concurrent sessions. In support of the overall theme, Transformation: The Path to Success, the presentation streams will focus on the evolving processes, performance indicators and techniques throughout industry, and the transformation of the workforce within government and industry as new skill requirements emerge and new approaches to partnership management are explored.

With the outstanding support of our senior leaders in the federal government you will also have the opportunity to learn about, and be inspired by, the exceptional work that is being undertaken and their vision for the future.

Thank you to our many Workshop partners for ensuring the continued success of this important professional development initiative. A special thank you to Canada Lands Company for hosting a wonderful Welcome Reception and to all those who attended.

Ross Welsman Sonia Powell Chair, Co-Chair, 2015 RPIC Real Property 2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop National Workshop

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Meet the Keynotes

Jaime W. Pitfield, Bill Matthews, Gavin Liddy, Assistant Deputy Minister, Comptroller General of Canada Associate Deputy Minister, (Infrastructure and Environment), Public Works and Government Department of National Defence Services Canada

Kevin Radford, Michael Nowlan, Gary Lacey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Real Senior Advisor, Office of the Executive Director, Capital Property Branch, Public Works Comptroller General, Treasury Stewardship, National Capital and Government Services Board of Canada Secretariat Commission Canada

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Meet the Keynotes

Councillor Howard Grant, Chief Ian Campbell, Chief Maureen Thomas, Noel Taylor, Musqueam Indian Band Squamish Nation Tsleil-Waututh Nation Manager, Facilities, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Nancy Shaver, Joe Gormley, Robert Howald, Department of National Defence Senior Real Estate Advisor Executive Vice President, Real (Retired) (Aboriginal Affairs), Public Works Estate, Canada Lands Company and Government Services Canada

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015

7:30 am – 4:00 pm ...... 2nd Floor Foyer Registration

7:30 am – 8:30 am ...... Room 205/206 Continental Breakfast in the Trade Show Area Presented by:

8:30 am – 8:45 am ...... Room 207/208 Welcoming Remarks • Ross Welsman, Chair, 2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop • Sonia Powell, Co-Chair, 2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop

8:45 am – 9:00 am ...... Room 207/208 RPIC ADM Champion Address • Jaime W. Pitfield, Assistant Deputy Minister, (Infrastructure and Environment), Department of National Defence

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2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015

9:00 am – 10:15 am ...... Room 207/208 Plenary Presentation Disposal of Three Federal Properties in Area Results in Landmark Joint Venture Agreements • Noel Taylor, Manager, Facilities, Fisheries and Oceans Canada • Nancy Shaver, Department of National Defence (Retired) • Joe Gormley, Senior Real Estate Advisor (Aboriginal Affairs), Public Works and Government Services Canada • Councillor Howard Grant, Musqueam Indian Band • Chief Ian Campbell, Squamish Nation • Chief Maureen Thomas, Tsleil-Waututh Nation • Robert Howald, Executive Vice President, Real Estate, Canada Lands Company

One of the most important recent disposal and partnership successes within the federal government was achieved through landmark joint venture agreements between Canada Lands Company, the federal government’s disposal agent for strategic surplus property, and three First Nations having their traditional territories in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation. These agreements govern the redevelopment of three high profile Metro Vancouver properties formerly owned by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Department of National Defence, and Public Works and Government Services Canada. This session will outline the complex disposal negotiations led by the three federal departments and successful conclusion that resulted through understanding, respect and trust as well as a strong determination by all parties to make it happen.

10:15 am – 10:45 am ...... Room 205/206 Refreshment Break in the Trade Show Area Presented by:

10:45 am – 11:30 am Concurrent Breakouts Contracting (Part 1): Setting up for Success ...... Room 201 • Wally Leonard, Public Works and Government Services Canada • Cathy Loosely, IBISKA

Public Works and Government Services Canada Real Property Branch has been successfully using contracted resources to support delivery of our projects. One effective tool is Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS). This session will

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015 provide an overview of the fundamentals of TSPS (what it is and when to use it), how to leverage these resources for short term and longer term needs.

Treasury Board Real Property Management Policy Suite - The Future... Room 202 • Kevin Colenutt, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

This session will provide delegates with a report on the results of the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) review of the Real Property Management Policy Suite. It will also provide clarity on the future direction for TBS policy development and the harmonization of all Assets and Acquired Services Policies.

O-Train Confederation Line Project Update...... Room 203 • Claudio Colaiacovo, City of Ottawa • Evelyn Danilko, City of Ottawa

The O-Train Confederation Line is the first stage in the City of Ottawa’s future light rail network. The 12.5 kilometre electric rail system will include 13 stations and a 2.5 kilometre tunnel that will alleviate congestion through the downtown core. This presentation will give an overview into project milestones, construction activities and schedule. In addition, it will provide insight on the procurement model, governance and a brief overview of Stage 2.

11:30 am – 12:15 pm Concurrent Breakouts Contracting (Part 2): Managing Supplier Relationships - Making the Private Sector’s Capabilities the Public Sector’s Advantage...... Room 201 • Franklin Holtforster, MHPM Project Managers Inc. • Don Plenderleith, Golder Associates Ltd.

Two seasoned consultants, each with a few decades of experience in providing solutions and capacity to government, will talk about what the public sector needs to do to get the best value from its relationships with the private sector. “The Relationship” is what lives and evolves within the terms and conditions of the contract. This presentation will demonstrate how the relationship between the public sector and service providers can be either constrained or energized by types of contracting vehicles, proposal evaluation procedures, and wording of the contract.

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Environmental Legislation for Real Property Managers...... Room 202 • Lisa McClemens, Environment Canada • Marie-Michelle Modéry, Environment Canada

Environment Canada has many regulations that can impact how properties and facilities are managed. It is important that the people responsible for property management are aware of the regulations that could apply to them. This presentation provides a brief introduction to some of the various environmental regulations that are currently in place under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The overview will provide guidance to Property Managers and employees who are in charge of operating regulated assets, work in compliance with regulations and act with due diligence.

Paris Chancery Relocation Project: Transferring Risk Through a Real Estate Exchange...... Room 203 • Marc Monette, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada

The Paris Mission is in need of significant renovations to the cost of 170M CAD$ and no longer meets safety and security standards. It also has excessive space for its current needs in the order of 40%. There have been several initiatives, over the past twelve years, to find a permanent solution for this Category 1 Mission.

This presentation will introduce a potential new business model for the delivery of real property and to demonstrate the advantages of a real estate exchange that transfers risk to a third party.

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm ...... Room 207/208 Lunch Presented by:

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015

12:45 pm – 1:15 pm ...... Room 207/208 Luncheon Address Real Property Community Demographics: Not Just Numbers • Michael Nowlan, Senior Advisor, Office of the Comptroller General, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Building on the latest demographic studies and the Public Service Employee Survey results, the presenter will paint a picture of the key trends facing the federal real property (RP) community and their implications for federal RP organizations.

In addition to a greater understanding of trends and implications, key takeaways from the session will include strategies and initiatives to mitigate some of the identified issues, and a list of concrete questions to help participants assess their organization’s state of readiness.

1:15 pm – 1:45 pm...... Room 205/206 Dessert in the Trade Show Area Presented by:

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Concurrent Breakouts Disposals (Part 1): Navigating the Disposal Process...... Room 201 • Lynn Kinney-Barton, Treasury Board Secretariat • Chris Vandyk, Correctional Service Canada • Tara Dinsmore, Canada Lands Company

This session will educate custodians with properties surplus to their needs on how they should approach the disposal process by providing an overview of the framework they must work within, clarifying the policy requirements and the roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved, and demonstrating how to put it all into practice. Those attending will benefit from this session by seeing how to navigate the complex issues surrounding disposals and applying it to their own portfolio.

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015

The Former CFB Rockcliffe Community Design Plan is Approved. What Comes Next? ...... Room 202 • Don Schultz, Canada Lands Company • Krista Durie, Canada Lands Company • Jean Lachance, Canada Lands Company

On October 14, 2015, Ottawa City Council unanimously approved the Former CFB Rockcliffe Community Design Plan, capping off a three-year planning, public consultation and review process. This is the beginning of an approximately fifteen- year development process that will transform the former air base into one of the most strategically important new communities in Ottawa.

In this session, Canada Lands Company will review the progress that has been made to date and the next steps in the approvals, development, marketing, sales, and community building processes.

Guaranteed Energy Service Performance Contracts: A Look Back and Forward ...... Room 203 • Phil Jago, Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada • Fred Stanton, Honeywell • Peter Love, Energy Services Association of Canada • Rick McKenzie, EnviroVest Energy Ventures Inc. This presentation will be to provide a retrospective on the federal government’s first energy efficiency upgrade project using guaranteed Energy Service Performance Contracts as well as the support currently available to undertake a similar project today. The focus will be on guaranteed Energy Service Performance Contracts, which transfer the technical and financial risk associated with such projects to the private sector.

2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Concurrent Breakouts Disposals (Part 2): PWGSC Enhanced Disposal Framework...... Room 201 • Terry Homma, Public Works and Government Services Canada This session will present Public Works and Government Services Canada’s perspective on real property disposals, either as a major custodian or as a service provider. It will explain the role of the organization and how it can help other departments plan for their real property needs and implement those plans in ways that maximize value, minimize costs and risks, and ensure a reliable base of real property to support program objectives now and in the future, on a fee-for-service basis.

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Understanding When “Low Hanging Fruit” Energy Conservation Projects Are Actually Value-Destructive ...... Room 202 • Jim Nostedt, Department of National Defence • Wayne Cole, SRP Canada

While selecting facility renewal capital investment projects based on traditional ROI or NPV metrics can be an effective strategy in the private sector, it can often be a value-destructive approach when used in the public sector. For public sector capital investment to pro-actively lead the market in sustainability stewardship, the investment analysis must begin with a clear understanding of the total cost of life-use building ownership. This new approach provides transparency to the life-cycle cost of preserving energy from waste, and monetizes sustainability values and economic benefits, adding clarity to the priority-setting process for capital deployment.

Transforming Canada Post ...... Room 203 • Sanjay Paliwal, Canada Post

Canada Post’s traditional business model is under significant threat with the precipitous decline in lettermail due to the increasing use of electronic communications. At the same time, the expansion of e-commerce is fuelling growth opportunities in the highly competitive parcel industry. This presentation will review how Canada Post began the transformation journey and how it is responding to these business challenges with its Five Point Action Plan. It will also provide an update of the Community Mail Box program, the largest element of its transformation.

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm...... Room 205/206 Refreshment Break in the Trade Show Area Presented by:

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Concurrent Breakouts Real Property-1: Day 1 and Beyond...... Room 201 • Darrell Dirks, Public Works and Government Services Canada • Jennifer Hersey, Public Works and Government Services Canada • Jennifer Littlemore, Public Works and Government Services Canada

The presentation will include details of the Real Property-1 (RP-1) Contracts put in place by Public Works and Government Services Canada’s Real Property Branch (RPB), the critical activities performed by real property employees across the country and insight into some of the more significant enhancements made to the RP-1 Contracts. It will provide delegates with a better understanding of the manner in which the Contracts will be managed going forward to ensure success for all. Security in the Project Lifecycle...... Room 202 • John Sheridan, Tiree Security Inc. • Daniel Godbout, Department of National Defence

This presentation will describe the integration of a comprehensive security approach into the Carling Campus Project. A holistic and systematic approach to the development of appropriate and cost-effective security solutions will be reviewed. The security in a project lifecycle concept will be described taking a project from threat and risk assessment through security design and to implementation and commissioning. The presentation will also highlight the challenges faced in the development of an integrated physical security program for the campus.

Risk Analysis and Risk Transfer – How to Assess and Measure Risk in Procurement...... Room 203 • Henry Chow, Infrastructure • Sébastien Labelle, Department of National Defence • Paul Hughes, Altus Group Limited

The private sector is increasingly taking on risk from the government for project delivery. However there are cases where risks can be assessed and transferred to other levels of government or are better managed internally by the government department or ministry. This panel will explore and explain the practical application of risk analysis models and their pros and cons for different forms of procurement. It will also explore what is the appropriate risk to transfer and how risk transfer impacts value for money and execution for the public sector.

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2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ...... Trillium Ballroom, 4th Floor Reception

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm ...... Trillium Ballroom, 4th Floor Awards and Recognition Dinner Presented by:

Since 2008, MHPM and Tiree have been working in partnership to provide superior project management support services on significant Canadian real property projects. Together we provide enterprise solutions to meet the growing capital project demands of the Crown. Headquartered in Ottawa, MHPM and Tiree have over 400 project management professionals, operating from 30 offices throughout Canada. Guest Speaker Elisa Mayhew, Assistant Comptroller General, Acquired Services and Assets Sector, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Elisa Mayhew was recruited to the federal public service as a civilian employee of the Department of National Defence (DND) in 1983 in the position of Procurement Officer at Canadian Forces Base London, Ontario.

Over the next 15 years she held a variety of procurement and materiel management-related positions of increasing responsibility at DND, the last of which was the Senior Procurement Manager for the acquisition of Information Technology, Communications and Electronics, and Space Projects. Elisa left DND in 1999 when she accepted a position in the Government Operations Sector of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

In 2010, Elisa was appointed as the Executive Director in the Acquired Services and Assets Sector (ASAS) of the Office of the Comptroller General Branch of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. On November 12, 2014 she was appointed Assistant Comptroller General for the Sector and, in doing so, took on broader leadership responsibilities for the procurement, materiel management, real property, investment planning and project management suite of policies, as well as for the ASAS Communities Management Office.

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Keynote Speaker The Potential for an Innovative Capital with the New National Government – and the Key Role to be Played by the Real Estate Community

When a new government comes to power, there is always a special opportunity for fresh ideas and innovation. From his long perspective offering advice on the urban scene in Ottawa, Larry Beasley will explore possible new directions for the development of our capital city particularly in regard to the areas of change where real estate management will play a key role. Referencing urban successes elsewhere in Canada and around the world, he will suggest a national urban agenda that can be realized in the capital as a pacesetting force and that will be relevant in the more sustainable and liveable development of all our cities. He will talk about the power of government real estate demands to drive progressive community building. He will talk about government investment as a seed to leverage major private investment. He will talk about public/private partnerships – what works and does not work. He will suggest new funding and financing sources for public goods and infrastructure. And, he will offer his take on some of the pending public initiatives that might now be up for grabs.

Larry Beasley, CM, BA, MA, Hon LLD, FCIP, RPP

Larry Beasley is the retired Co-Chief Planner for the City of Vancouver; the founding principal of Beasley and Associates, an international planning and urban design consultancy; the “Distinguished Practice Professor of Planning” at the University of British Columbia; and, is a Registered Professional Planner in Canada.

After more than thirty years of civic service in which he led the planning and development management initiatives to transform Vancouver into a world model for contemporary sustainable and liveable cities, Larry now teaches and advises on urbanism around the world. He chairs the ‘National Advisory Committee on Planning, Design and Realty’ of Ottawa’s National Capital Commission; he is Senior Advisor on Urban Design in Dallas, Texas, where he founded their urban design studio; and he is a member of the International Economic Development Advisory Board of Rotterdam in The Netherlands.

Larry Beasley is a Member of the Order of Canada. He has also received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Wednesday, November 18, 2015

2015 RPIC Award Nominees Join RPIC in celebrating the accomplishments of your colleagues from the national real property community!

The following departments, companies and First Nations were nominated for RPIC’s 2015 awards:

RPIC Real Property Award RPIC Federal Heritage • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Buildings Award of Excellence • Canada Lands Company in Heritage Conservation • Correctional Services Canada • MHPM / TIREE in Joint Venture • Foreign Affairs and Trade Development • MTBA ASSOCIATES INC. Canada • NORR Limited • Department of Justice • Public Works and Government Services • Fisheries and Oceans Canada Canada • HOK • MHPM Project Managers Inc. RPIC Excellence Award for • Musqueam Indian Band Energy Efficiency of Federal • National Research Council Buildings • Public Works and Government Services • Airtron Canada Canada • Defence Construction Canada • Royal Canadian Mounted Police • Department of National Defence • SFU Community Trust • Honeywell • Shared Services Canada • Natural Resources Canada • Squamish Nation • Public Works and Government Services • SunCentral Inc. Canada • Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat • SNC Lavalin O&M • Tsleil-Waututh Nation

The RPIC Excellence Award for Energy Efficiency of Federal Buildings has been add to RPIC’s roster of awards thanks to the support of Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency and the Energy Services Association of Canada.

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Thursday, November 19, 2015

7:30 am – 9:00 am ...... 2nd Floor Foyer Registration

7:30 am – 8:30 am ...... Room 205/206 Continental Breakfast in the Trade Show Area

7:45 am – 8:15 am ...... Room 207/208 RPIC Annual General Meeting

8:15 am – 8:30 am ...... Room 207/208 Welcoming Remarks • Ross Welsman, Chair, 2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop • Sonia Powell, Co-Chair, 2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop

8:30 am – 8:45 am Welcoming Address • Kevin Radford, Assistant Deputy Minister, Real Property Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Thursday, November 19, 2015

8:30 am – 12:00 pm ...... Room 209 EX Orientation to Real Property (by invitation only) • Kevin Colenutt, Senior Director, Real Property and Materiel Management Policy Division, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat • Lynden Hillier, Director General, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada • Toby Greenbaum, Director General, Public Works and Government Services Canada • Sheila Jamieson, Director General, Royal Canadian Mounted Police • Rosa Paliotti, A/Director, Acquired Services and Assets Sector Community Management Office, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat • Bill Matthews, Comptroller General of Canada • Elisa Mayhew, Assistant Comptroller General, Acquired Services and Assets, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

In conjunction with the Real Property National Workshop, the Acquired Services and Assets Sector of Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) and the Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC) are hosting the first ever half-day learning event for Public Sector Executives who wish to broaden their knowledge of real property.

Participants will: • Strengthen their functional knowledge of real property, the workforce and functions; • Understand the enablers and stakeholders of real property including legislation, policies, governance, systems and tools; • Understand expectations regarding the roles and responsibilities as a Real Property Executive; • Learn how real property is evolving and transforming; and, • Build a network of colleagues.

The highly interactive event features presentations from Executives in the TBS Acquired Services and Assets Sector as well as Executives from operational departments and Public Works and Government Services Canada. They will reveal myth busters and highlight challenges and opportunities which will lead to a rich exchange of questions and ideas and conclude with an open and frank discussion with Bill Matthews, Comptroller General of Canada.

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Thursday, November 19, 2015

8:45 am – 10:15 am ...... Rooms 207/208, 201, 202, 203 Ask the Experts Contract Management – Leveraging Private Sector Expertise

The focus of these presentations is to provide examples of success and/or methods to ensure success in the delivery of real property projects, managed jointly through the public and private sector.

1. Facilities Management Contract – Developing positive relationships in the contracted environment to ensure real property meets operational requirements. • Ganesh Nandram, Coordinator, Facility Management, Defence Construction Canada • Dominic Nicholas, Division Manager, Black and McDonald

2. Risk Management – The right balance of risk sharing between the public and private sector in real property project delivery. • Paul Hughes, Senior Director, PPP Infrastructure Division, Altus Group Limited • Sébastien Labelle, Director of Portfolio Innovation, Department of National Defence

3. Partnering – Relationship-based process designed to develop the understanding, insight and commitment needed to invest in the success of parties involved in delivery of real property projects. • Rick Russell, Principal, Agree Inc. • Ross Welsman, Regional Director, Defence Construction Canada

4. Contracting – Process utilized during procurement of P3 contracts to ensure the contract balances the capabilities and accountabilities of the parties involved. • Melinda Nycholat, Vice President, Procurement, Defence Construction Canada • Louise Panneton, Principle, P3 Advisors

10:15 am – 10:45 am ...... Room 205/206 Refreshment Break in the Trade Show Area

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Thursday, November 19, 2015

10:45 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Breakouts Anatomy of a P3...... Room 201 • Damian Joy, MHPM Development Solutions Inc. • Geoffrey Gilbert, Norton Rose Fulbright • Peter Hepburn, National Bank of Canada • Olivia MacAngus, Plenary Group

A standardized form of Public-Private Partnerships has been used successfully in Canada for over a decade to deliver serviced infrastructure and buildings for federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments. Yet there are still lingering misconceptions about how and why P3s work. What are the characteristics of the standard P3 model? How do P3s compare and contrast with real estate financings? What are the emerging features of P3s as the Canadian market matures? Reading the Past to Forecast the Future...... Room 202 • Mats Striegler, Department of National Defence • Chris Knowlton, Department of National Defence • Richard Laferrière, Department of National Defence • Wayne Cole, Sustainable Renewal Planning Inc. (SRP Canada)

Real property accounts for 15-25% of the budget of most organizations. So among competing priorities, administrators of real property portfolios are faced with the challenge of accurately forecasting and defending their funding requirements to senior budget committees. To succeed in this arena we have to illuminate the long-term impacts of funding decisions and funding models on the health of the real property portfolio. In this session you will acquire information on economic modelling for the major cost components of a portfolio; learn how to demonstrate that historical funding decisions for operating and capital expenditures affect the health of your portfolio and create future funding challenges; and, see a new way of analysing the benefit of longer-term paybacks over short-term payback in the field of energy cost management and how to champion those capital-intensive energy management projects.

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Thursday, November 19, 2015

Building the Value Proposition of a Project Management Office...... Room 203 • Elizabeth Tough, Public Works and Government Services Canada • Cheryl Nelms, City of Vancouver • Alain Gonthier, City of Ottawa

This panel discussion will explore the value proposition of a project management office (PMO) including how PMOs can help organizations meet productivity savings targets, improved stewardship and the delivery of projects and programs with improved cost and schedule certainty and savings. There is no one-size-fits-all structure for a PMO and as it matures it must evolve with the organization to deliver best value. Panellists will draw upon their experience leading the establishment or refresh of public sector PMO and share their experience delivering on a value proposition in an environment of change.

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm...... Room 207/208 Lunch Presented by:

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm ...... Room 207/208 Luncheon Address NCC’s Role in the National Capital Region • Gary Lacey, Executive Director, Capital Stewardship, National Capital Commission

The National Capital Commission (NCC) plays a unique and pivotal role in the management of federal real property. Join thte NCC’s Executive Director of Capital Stewardship, Gary Lacey, for an overview of the Commission’s current and upcoming initiatives, a look at its main challenges and opportunities, and an update on its strategies to implement its vision for the Nation’s Capital. The review of these initiatives and their associated strategies will highlight the NCC’s challenging roles as a custodian of a distinct federal portfolio and as a federal real property regulator.

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm ...... Room 205/206 Dessert in the Trade Show Area

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Thursday, November 19, 2015

1:30 pm – 2:45 pm ...... Room 207/208 Senior Executive Panel Positioning Our People for Success • Moderator: Jaime W. Pitfield, Assistant Deputy Minister, (Infrastructure and Environment), Department of National Defence • Bill Matthews, Comptroller General of Canada • Gavin Liddy, Associate Deputy Minister, Public Works and Government Services Canada

What’s next? Are you ready?

RPIC is pleased to announce Bill Matthews, Comptroller General of Canada and Gavin Liddy, Associate Deputy Minister, Public Works and Government Services Canada as our distinguished speakers on a panel moderated by RPIC’s ADM Champion Jaime Pitfield, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Environment, Department of National Defence. This conversation will focus on their vision for the future and how federal real property professionals, with support from our many partners and stakeholders, will need to adapt as we transform the way federal real property is being managed on behalf of Canadians. This unique opportunity will lead to a rich exchange of questions and ideas.

Come join the discussion!

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm ...... Room 207/208 Closing Remarks

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Site Tour: Algonquin College Construction Research Centre

Creating a Hub for Construction Trades Training and Design Education The Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence offers our community access to an integrated learning and applied research environment like none before it. The Centre’s curriculum and architecture are uniquely designed to bring together industry, faculty and students, encouraging a dynamic exchange of knowledge and ideas that will benefit Canada’s construction industry for decades to come.

The Centre is certified LEED Platinum by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and is one of the largest LEED Platinum buildings in Canada.

2015 RPIC Real Property National Workshop Notes