FOUNDATIONSConcrete Ontar io 60thAnnual Convent ion

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WELCOME TOCONCRETEONTARIO'S60TH ANNUALCONVENTION

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3SPEAKERS & SPECIAL GUESTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

5AGENDA

7COMPANIONS' PROGRAM

8BLUE JAYS EVENT

9IMPORTANT INFORMATION

10CAMP OOCH

11REGISTRATION

12DELTA MARRIOTT

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SPEAKERS & SPECIAL GUESTS

Lou Schizas, is a well known financial analyst, educator and broadcaster, who is respected for his effortshelping investor’s improve their skills and knowledge. Lou is a life long investor and entrepreneur who definessuccess as having the resources needed to satisfy your needs and to build on your dreams. Lou bought his firststocks at age 11 and started his first business at age 15.  Schizas has served as the business analyst for AM640 Toronto Radio since 2001, and is a proud advocate of capitalism. From 1999 to 2007 Lou was theFounding Senior On Air Equities Analyst for Business News Network whose popular “Lou’s Mailbag” featureanalyzed over 16,000 stocks for viewers.

L O U S C H I Z A SC I M , F C S I

A professional coach for over 20 years – Dr. Karyn Gordon has applied her highly strategic solution-orientedapproach to great success with both organizational systems (managers & employees) & family systems(marriages & families). In working with companies, her specialty is in understanding the complexities requiredfor building an effective multi-generational workforce. Dr. Karyn excels at equipping managers so they cansuccessfully manage any mix of generations (i.e. Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y and Generation Z).Her wealth of experience in both corporate and family cultures gives her refreshing insight into how EmotionalIntelligence impacts both professional and personal performance levels.

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Paul is an internationally awarded therapist, speaker and founder of the Life Recovery Program(www.liferecoveryprogram.com).  In addition to his extensive work in mental health and addiction, he hasconsulted with numerous agencies, hospitals and treatment settings working with groups, families andindividuals as a Family and Marriage Therapist, Crisis Counselor and Trauma Specialist and has consulted withmany construction organizations regarding the importance and implementation of Psychological Health &Safety.

P A U L R A D K O W S K IB A P s y c h , M T S ( P C ) , O A C C P P , C E O / C l i n i c a l D i r e c t o r - L i f eR e c o v e r y P r o g r a m

Laurie Scott is the MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock and Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure. She wasborn and raised in Kinmount, and has been elected to represent the central Ontario riding of Haliburton –Kawartha Lakes –Brock five times since 2003. Laurie was inspired to enter public service by her late father,Bill Scott, who served as MP for Victoria-Haliburton for 38 years, and was appointed to the Queen’s PrivyCouncil in recognition of his long and dedicated career of public service.Laurie has been a tireless advocate for victims of human sex trafficking in Ontario, both inside and outside ofthe Legislature. She has received national awards for her work on combatting human trafficking and childadvocacy. She is passionate about encouraging women to get actively involved in public life.Currently, she is serving as Minister of Infrastructure and previously, as Minister of Labour.For fifteen years, Laurie has been a strong advocate for issues facing rural Ontario. Last fall, she passedlegislation to protect rural fire halls and promote public safety in small communities by ending the unfairpersecution of double hatters. She has also made key labour reforms that have spurred job creation across theprovince.

H O N . L A U R I E S C O T TM i n i s t e r o f I n f r a s t r u c t u r e , O n t a r i o

RECRUITING, TRAINING & ENGAGING READYMIXED TRUCK DRIVERS

A N N A G O R D O NF o c u s e d A m b i t i o n

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S H E L L E Y U V A N I L E - H E S C HC E O , W o m e n ' sT r u c k i n g F e d e r a t i o no f C a n a d aWith over a decade of experience in HR at

large organizations and in private careercoaching, Anna helps companies identifyissues and implement real improvementsfrom the employee to the organizationallevel. She provides collaborative andmodern HR guidance so your organizationachieves its goals through effectiverecruiting and employee management.Armed with a direct approach and a senseof humour, she has the ability to combinetheory and best practices with real lifeexamples to evoke change. Anna holds aBComm from Saint Mary’s University andan MIRHR from the University of Toronto.She is a  Certified Human ResourcesLeader from the HRPA.

Kim Richardson has been in the transportationindustry for 36 years. Currently he is thePresident of KRTS Transportation Specialists Inc.a multiple award winning family owned andoperated business. Under the KRTS group ofBusinesses is Transrep Inc. and The Rear ViewMirror. Kim is currently the President of theBoard of the Truck Training Association ofOntario (TTSAO), Board of Director of theProfessional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI). He isthe past Chairman of the Board for the AlliedTrade Division of the Ontario TruckingAssociation (OTA) and a Board of Director withPrivate Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC)representing the Truck Training SchoolsAssociation of Ontario(TTSAO). Kim is a proudhusband, dad, grandpa and loves his community,Caledonia, Ontario.

Shelley Uvanile-Hesch is the CEO of theWomen's Trucking Federation of Canada.Shelley has been involved with theTransportation industry for over 30years. " In the office, under the hood orbehind the wheel. We're all pieces of thepuzzle "

PANELISTS

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AGENDAAll presentations held in Kensington

Ballroom A

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AGENDA All presentations held in KensingtonBallroom A

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A professional coach for over 20 years – Dr. Karyn Gordon has applied her highlystrategic solution-oriented approach to great success with both organizationalsystems (managers & employees) & family systems (marriages & families). Inworking with companies, her specialty is in understanding the complexities requiredfor building an effective multi-generational workforce. Dr. Karyn excels at equippingmanagers so they can successfully manage any mix of generations (i.e. BabyBoomers, Generation X, Generation Y and Generation Z). Her wealth of experience inboth corporate and family cultures gives her refreshing insight into how EmotionalIntelligence impacts both professional and personal performance levels.

COMPANIONS' PROGRAM

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Shop til you drop at the Toronto Eaton Centre!  A coach bus will pick you up outside of the Delta Hotel and drive you straight to one ofthe best shopping experiences that the city has to offer. Home to over 250+ best in class retailers, restaurants and services, the EatonCentre has something for everyone. Meet in the hotel lobby.

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Toronto’s PATH system is a underground network of pedestrian walkways connecting 70 buildings within the downtown core. The PATH –is over 30 kilometres in length and  contains over 1300 stores, 7 hotels, and 6 subway stations. Each workday over 250,000 workers inthe city core use the PATH system to get around the downtown core without ever stepping outside.  On your tour, you will see many ofthe ‘must see’ sights in the city, and you will get to each of the sights by using the PATH system. Meet in the hotel lobby.

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U n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d M o t i v a t i n g G e n Y

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Toronto's Underground City

Join us to celebrate our 60thAnniversary at the second game ofthe Toronto Blue Jays Home Opener

Weekend!

TORONTO BLUE JAYSHOME OPENERWEEKEND GAME

7:07PMGameStart

Experience the game from theSummit Suite and enjoy the social

atmosphere as the Conventioncomes to an end!

FRIDAY, MARCH 27,2020

Don't Forget to wear your Blue JaysApparel!

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IMPORTANTINFORMATION

REGISTRATION HOURS Thursday, March 26: 11:00 am – 12:00 pmFriday, March 27: 8:30 am – 9:30 am REGISTRATION DESK LOCATION Concrete Ontario staff and volunteers will be located in theKensington Ballroom Foyer on the second floor of the Deltaat the registration desk.  NAME BADGES You will receive your name badge once you’ve registered onsite. It is very important you wear it for the duration of theConvention as we may not be the only group in the hotel. FOOD ALLERGIES If you or your companion have any food allergies, pleaseemail Concrete Ontario at  jemanuel@concreteontario.orgprior to the Convention.

WHAT TO WEARTHURSDAY:· Morning & Afternoon: attire is business casual/ casual for companion activities· Evening: Casual attire for cocktail reception FRIDAY· Morning & Afternoon: attire is business casual/ casual for companion activities· Evening: Blue Jay Apparel for the Home Opener Weekend game

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations must be requested in writing via email, fax orCanada Post to Concrete Ontario. Cancellations received byMarch 13, 2020, will receive a full refund minus a 20%administration fee. There will be absolutely no refunds afterMarch 13, 2020. If an attendee is unable to attend, paymentis still due but a substitution can be made. Credit will not begiven for late arrival or unattended events.

IT TAKES $150 TO SEND A KID WITH CANCER TO CAMP FOR HALF ADAY. THIS IS THE CHALLENGE WE ARE PROPOSING TO ALL ACTIVE

AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

JOIN THE CONCRETE ONTARIO CAMP DAYCHALLENGE!

$150 PER ACTIVE MEMBER COMPANY PLANT

(I.E. 4 PLANTS= $600)OR

$150 PER ASSOCIATE MEMBER COMPANYUSE THE ONLINE DONATION PAGE AND/OR TIE IT TO

YOUR PLANT/ COMPANY EVENT. GO TOSUPPORT.OOCH.ORG/CONCRETEONTARIO

(SEARCH FOR YOUR COMPANY PAGE AND DONATE)

OVERALL INDUSTRY DONATION ANNOUNCEMENT TOBE MADE AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN

OCTOBER 2020

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REGISTRATIONFull Registration: $1500 (plus HST). Includes admission to all presentations and events, including meals and socialprograms Thursday and Friday. Included meals:· Business Session Meal Breaks (Thurs. & Fri.)· Buffet Lunches (Thurs. & Fri.)· Cocktail Reception (Thurs. evening)· Breakfast Buffet (Fri.)· Suite at Blue Jays Game (Fri. evening)

R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E S

Please indicate on the Online Registration Form which activities you will be attending. Sign–up sheets will also be available at the registration desk, however, space for each activity is limited.

C O M P A N I O N E V E N T S I G N - U P

C o m p a n i o n s a r e c o m p l i m e n t a r y - H o t e l i s a d d i t i o n a l

C A N C E L L A T I O N P O L I C YCancellations must be requested in writing via email, fax or Canada Post to Concrete Ontario. Cancellations received by March 13,2020, will receive a full refund minus a 20% administration fee. There will be absolutely no refunds after March 13, 2020. If anattendee is unable to attend, payment is still due but a substitution can be made. Credit will not be given for late arrival orunattended events.

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DELTA MARRIOTTA room block has been arranged for our group at special pricing.  Reservations for the event must be made directly through the DeltaMarriott.  Book your group rate for Concrete Ontario here.

H O T E L R E S E R V A T I O N S

Vibrant décor, plush bedding, "smart" desks and complimentary Wi-Fi in every hotel room Additional hotel amenities include room service, an indoor pool and fitness centre for guestsConnected to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the hotel positions you to easily explore the CN Tower, Scotiabank Arena,Ripley's Aquarium and the Rogers Centre

H O T E L & G U E S T R O O M F E A T U R E S

R O O M C A N C E L L A T I O N P O L I C YGuests can cancel their room booking up to 48hrs prior to arrival.

P A R K I N GValet parking, fee: 55 CAD dailyOn-site parking, fee: 45 CAD daily

Garage height clearance is 2 meters / In and out privileges are included in valet parking fee

R O O M B L O C K C L O S E S O N T U E S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 5 , 2 0 2 0Hotel room rates are subject to all applicable tax and fees, currently 13% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and 4% MunicipalAccommodation Tax (MAT) + 13%. (All tax and fees are subject to change without notice). All rates and pricing are quoted andpayable in Canadian funds)

Location: Delta Marriott Hotel, 75 Lower Simcoe St., Toronto, ON

Check in is at 3:00PM

Check out is at 12:00PM

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C O N C R E T E O N T A R I OC O N V E N T I O N C O M M I T T E E

Andy Unger, Innocon

Ryan Bisson, London Machinery Inc.Steve Gobbatto, Canada Building MaterialsChris McColl, Dufferin Concrete/ORMHarpreet Singh, BMH SystemsAndy Wallgren, Fisher Wavy Inc.

Convenor

Committee

C O N C R E T E O N T A R I O S T A F FBart Kanters, PresidentAlen Keri, Director, Technical ServicesOliver Xiao, Technical Services RepresentativeCamille Richer, Office Manager Janelle Emanuel, Events Coordinator &Administrative Assistant