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November 14
Time	Events
8:00 am	Continental Breakfast
8:30 am	Conference Opening Remarks by CSVA President Lucie Parrot and Keynote Speaker Kenneth Knox
Presentations	Wren	Rossetti	Carlyle
9:00-9:30 am		Introduction to Risk Management Presented By Alain LeBlanc	Using Value Management in Business Process Studies Presented By Lucie Parrot
9:30-10:00 am	Value Analysis in Action Interactive Training Course Presented By Ted Lane and Mike Pearsall		Modifying VA Tools to Meet Workshop Situations Presented By Scot McClintock
10:00-10:30 am		Probabilistic Assessment of Landfill Remediation Costs Presented By Storer Boone (Golder Associates)	An Overview of Alberta’s Value Management Policy Framework Presented By Jay Sagoo (Alberta Infrastructure)
10:30-11:00 am	Morning Break
11:00-12:00 Noon	Value Analysis in Action Interactive Training Course Presented By Ted Lane and Mike Pearsall	Cost Risk Assessment and Value Engineering (Crave) Presented By Ken Smith (HDR)	Optimizing Organizational Resources Through Value Analysis - A How To Guide Presented By Terry Hays
12 Noon-1:30 pm	Lunch And Keynote Speaker Riaz Raihan
1:30-2:00 pm		European Perspective on Risk Management in Alternative Delivery Presented By Jeff Plant	Maximizing Value in Water/Wastewater Using VE Presented By David Wilson
2:00-2:30 pm	Value Analysis in Action Interactive Training Course Presented By Ted Lane and Mike Pearsall	Using Risk in Evaluating Alternatives Presented By Roch Pilon (MTO)	Achieving Value in Water and Wastewater Treatment in the Region of Peel Presented By Wendy Teufel
2:30-3:00 pm		Adding To Your VE Toolkit: Enhancing Value With Road Safety Analysis Within Value Engineering Studies Presented By George Hunter	Ravensview Water Pollution Control Plant - Kingston Presented By Scot McClintock and Allen Lucas
3:00-3:30 pm	Afternoon Break
3:30-4:15 pm	Value Analysis in Action Interactive Training Course Presented By Ted Lane and Mike Pearsall	Definition and Prevention of Development Risk for Industrial Projects Presented by Peter Ried	Developing a Growth Strategy with Function Analysis for Cubeit, a Start Up Company Presented By Shannon Bissett
4:15-5:00 pm		How the FTA Controls Budget and Schedule for Funding for Transit Projects Through Cost and Schedule Risk Contingency Presented By William Willson
5:00-8:00 pm	Reception (5:00), Dinner (6:00), Evening Keynote Address Edward Hoskin and Deputy Minister Carol Layton and Awards

November 15
Time	Events
8:00 am	Continental Breakfast
8:30 am	Keynote Speaker Jack Collins
Presentations	Wren	Rossetti	Carlyle
9:00-9:30 am	Value Planning for Transit Improvements on Orange Blossom Trail, City of Orlando Presented By Brian Ruck and Thomas Williams (AECOM)	Using Value Analysis to Strategically Deploy Available Staff Resources Presented By: Andrew Beal	Introduction to Alternative Delivery Presented By Hans Van Poorten (MMM)
9:30-10:00 am	Value Engineering on the Eglinton - Scarborough Crosstown Project Presented By Rick Thompson (TTC)	Cracking the Complexities of Hospital Programmes Presented By Michael Dallas	Risk Analysis and Value Engineering for CMAR Projects Presented By Renee Hoekstra (RH & Associates)
10:00-10:30 am	Benefits of VE and Risk Analysis for Edmonton's North LRT Extension Presented By Art Washuta and Hussien T. AL-Battaineh
10:30-11:00 am	Morning Break
11:00-11:30	Schedule Risk Analysis Essentials for Project Success Presented By Laszlo A. Retfalvi	Why We Don't Drive to Dvorák: FAST Composition and Musical Analysis Presented By Matthew Lane	VE & Alternate Delivery - Contractor's Perspective Presented By James Wildish (Dufferin) and Rob Peraita (Miller)
11:30-12:00 Noon		VM Processes in Schools, Alberta Education Presented By Avi Habinski
12 Noon-1:30 pm	Lunch and Keynote Speaker Michael Dallas
1:30-2:00 pm	Tools to Evaluate Different Modes of Transportation   Presented By Thomas Williams (AECOM)	Using Value Analysis to Develop a Method of Prioritizing Highway Expansion Projects Presented By Mike Pearsall	Value for Money Through Alternate Delivery Presented By Len Kozachuk (Infrastructure Ontario)
2:00-2:30 pm	Uncertainty Modelling in Multiple Dimensions for Value Analysis Presented By Gregory Brink	Using Value Engineering to Prioritize a Portfolio of Projects Presented By Denis Dagenais (Hatch Engineering	Use of Alternative Delivery in the Windsor-Essex Parkway Presented By Garfield Dales(MTO)
2:30-3:00 pm	Functional Analysis, Risk Analysis and Mind Mapping Synergy Presented By Michael Mladjenovic and Tom Fletcher	A First-timer's Experience with Value Engineering Through FPS; Insights on its Usability and Value in a Business Setting Presented By Mark Mis (HDR)	VE AND Alternative Delivery – P3 and Design Build Projects Presented By Chris Gauer (MMM)
3:00-3:15 pm	Afternoon Break
3:30-4:15 pm	Integration of TRIZ with Value Management Presented By John Borza	Delivering Better Value through Informed Decision Making and Improved Performance Presented By Michael Dallas	Risk Allocation / Pricing of Schedule And Scope Risk Project Scan/ Panel Discussion
4:15-5:00 pm	Getting a Head Start with Defining Client's Needs in Business Architecture with Functional Performance Specifications Presented By Jerry Godin	Panel - Developing and Sustaining an Innovative VE Culture in Government
5:00-10:00 pm	Off Site Social Night

November 16
Time	Events
8:00 am	Continental Breakfast
8:30 am	Keynote Speaker Craig Squires, President of SAVE International
Presentations	Wren	Rossetti
9:00-9:30 am	Innovation in Softwear Design Presented By Craig Squires	Use of Applied Probability (Risk) in Decision-Making for Mining Applications Presented By Storer Boone (Golder Associates)
9:30-10:00 am	Using VA in I.T. Projects Presented By Laura Kingston (MTO)	Project Risk Management Basics: Cost and Schedule Impacts Presented By Robert Rocco (AECOM)
10:00-10:30 am	Value Engineering in Conestoga’s APFM Program Presented by Julia Biedermann (Conestoga College)
10:30-11:00 am	Morning Break
11:00-11:30 am	Unexpected Results of an Arizona VE Study Presented By Géza Kmetty (Parsons Brinckerhoff)	Deloro Mine Clean Up Study Presented By Bob Putzlocher (MOE)
11:30-12:00 Noon	Assessing Value in Roundabouts vs. Signals - Highway 17/94/Centennial Crescent East Intersection Presented By Manal Kasim (MTO)	Sharing Values with First Nations Presented By Rob Kivi (MMM Group)
12 Noon-1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00-1:30 pm	Introducing Western Canadian Jurisdictions to VE – Manitoba and Saskatchewan Presented By Chris Gauer	Risk Management in Transportation DB Case Study: MNRR Yankee Stadium Station Presented By Stuart Sokoloff
1:30-2:00 pm	Value Planning Techniques to Engage the Public in Decision Making Presented By Steve Taylor	Stripping out Bias' in Risk Estimating Presented By Steve Holmes (MTO)
2:00-2:30 pm	Panel Discussion- Best Practises and Value Analysis
2:30-3:00 pm	Conference Closing Remarks