APRIL 27-29, 2026

WHISTLER, BC

Registration Now Open!

Join public and private sector leaders, procurement professionals, market experts, and project managers as we advance the future of infrastructure delivery across Canada.

Over two days, explore Alliance contracts, Progressive Design-Build, Target Price models, Integrated Project Delivery, and the collaborative best practices transforming public infrastructure.

Conference Schedule

APRIL 27, 2026

Pre-Conference Interactive Alliance Workshop

Fairmont Chateau Whistler | Whistler, BC

A hands-on workshop limited to 60 participants featuring simulation exercises, team-based learning, and facilitator-led debriefs.

Experience the Alliance model like never before. This is your chance to actively learn, connect with industry peers, have fun, and explore a new way of thinking about project delivery in a truly collaborative environment.

This workshop is a comprehensive and immersive learning experience designed to help you understand and truly feel what it is like to be part of an Alliance. Infrastructure BC facilitators will actively support teams throughout the workshop by guiding, observing, and providing feedback to help you develop practical skills and adopt a collaborative problem-solving mindset. 

APRIL 28-29, 2026

Canadian Collaborative
Contracts Conference

Fairmont Chateau Whistler | Whistler, BC

This  inaugural conference will convene leaders from across the public and private sectors, including procurement professionals, market experts, and project managers, to advance collaboration in the planning, procurement, and delivery of public infrastructure projects.

The Canadian Collaborative Contracts Conference will feature two full days of keynote addresses, panel discussions, case study presentations, and networking opportunities.

Conference Agenda

APRIL 27, 2026

12:00 PM

Interactive Alliance Workshop Registration Opens

12:30 PM Start

Interactive Alliance Workshop

  • Welcome, introductions, and an overview of what you will learn and experience.

Sponsored By Mahoney & Matthews

Ice Breaker Activity

  • Interactive small-group activity to get to know your teammates that you will be working with and set the stage for collaboration.

Alliance Refresher

  • Brief recap of the 30-minute Alliance 101 video (video provided to participants in advance of the workshop) with focus on how the key features, and Alliance principles will guide you during the simulation exercise.

Networking Break

  • Enjoy coffee and snacks while connecting with your industry peers.

Sponsored By Mahoney & Matthews

Interactive Simulation Exercise

  • Hands-on team exercise to apply Alliance principles, experience collaboration, and practice decision-making with guidance from Infrastructure BC facilitators.

4:30 PM Workshop Concludes

Interactive Alliance Workshop Wrap Up

  • Reflection on key takeaways, closing remarks, and opportunity to provide feedback.

Sponsored By Mahoney & Matthews

APRIL 28, 2026

7:30 – 8:45

Registration Opens, Corporate Networking Breakfast

Sponsored By GRAHAM, BDO

8:45 – 9:00

Indigenous Welcome

9:00 – 9:45

Canadian Collaborative Contracts Conference Opening

Mark Liedemann

President and CEO

Infrastructure BC

Howard Ashcraft

Partner

Hanson Bridgett LLP

  • Infrastructure BC President and CEO  Mark Liedemann Conference Welcome Remarks
  • Opening Insight Session with Howard Ashcraft

Sponsored By Stantec

9:45 – 11:00

Setting the Foundation: Cross-Canada Collaborative Contracts Perspective

Moderator

Jeff Good

Vice-President of Alliance & Stakeholder Relations

Infrastructure BC

Mark Liedemann

President and CEO

Infrastructure BC

Nicolas Forget

Vice-President, Operations – Procurement

Defence Construction Canada

Michael Lindsay

President and CEO

Metrolinx

  • Hear from public owners across Canada on the collaborative models they have used, why they chose them, and the challenges they were trying to solve.
  • Panel members will provide definitions and a big picture overview for key collaborative delivery models: Alliance, Progressive Design-Build, and Integrated Project Delivery.
  • Receive updates on collaborative contracts nationwide.

11:00 – 11:30

Networking Break

Sponsored By EBC, The Coaching Studio, HDR, ACS Group of Companies

11:30 – 12:30

From Disaster to Delivery: The Story of the BC Highway Reinstatement Alliances

David Hubner

Vice President of Transportation & Utilities

Infrastructure BC

Kevin Weicker

Engineering Director for Capital Projects

BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit

Chris Scollard

Operations Director

Kiewit Engineering Group

Lyle Johnson

AScT

Manager Coquitlam Ridge Constructors Ltd.

  • Feature panel regarding the approach to disaster recovery in BC providing a background of what happened with the November 2021 BC atmospheric river and how the response unfolded.
  • Panel members will offer a detailed review of actions taken, collaborative decision-making, and outcomes to illustrate practical lessons for future projects.

12:30 – 13:30

Networking Lunch

Sponsored By Stantec

13:30 – 14:30

Shaping Projects Together: Managing Design Development in Collaborative Contracts

Moderator

Caroline Andrewes

President & CEO

Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - British Columbia

Shane Czypyha

Principal

Parkin

Garry Doyle

Project Director, Transportation Systems, Rail and Transit Ontario

WSP

Elisa Brandts

Vice President and the Regional Business Leader for Canada West Buildings

Stantec

Mike Blair

Project Manager / Major Projects & High Speed Rail / Transit

Hatch

  • Hear Insights from designers, owners, and contractors on effective design management in collaborative environments and how design is developed differently on collaborative projects.
  • Learn how best-for-project decisions are made, and changes are managed throughout the design process.

14:30 – 15:00

Case Study: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories New Builds – A Trio of Landmark Integrated Project Delivery Projects

Donald Chong

Architect, Design Principal

HDR

Steven Innes

Deputy Vice President, Mission Optimization

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Christian Nordmark

Senior Project Manager

Chandos Construction

  • Team members will share insights into the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ New Builds Program, a project comprising three landmark facilities delivered as a single integrated project using Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
  • The projects feature 100% mass timber structures and support CNL’s transition toward a more carbon-literate campus.
  • IPD team members will share insights on lean tools that contributed to project success, key “big wins” achieved through collaboration, and lessons learned from delivering complex projects in uncertain conditions.

15:00 – 15:30

Networking Break

Sponsored By EBC, The Coaching Studio, HDR, ACS Group of Companies

15:30 – 16:30

Progressive Design-Build Unpacked: From Concept to Collaboration

Moderator

Chris Atchison

President

British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA)

Jeff Good

Vice-President of Alliance & Stakeholder Relations

Infrastructure BC

Michael Morton

Corporate Director

Major Capital Projects, Interior Health

Ryan Maher

National Manager, Real Property Development

Defence Construction Canada

Nathan Salomon

Assistant Vice President, Risk Management

Infrastructure BC

  • Learn the story behind why Progressive Design-Build was developed and how it works.
  • Panel members from across Canada will provide examples of where Progressive Design-Build has been used and the reasoning behind those choices, offering lessons learned from real projects, including challenges and successes.

18:00 – 20:00

Evening Reception

Sponsored By Norton Rose Fulbright

APRIL 29, 2026

7:30 – 8:45

Corporate Networking Breakfast

Sponsored by PCL Construction, PML Professional Mechanical Ltd., Victaulic, and White Cap

9:00 – 9:30

Morning Address with Jeff Good, Infrastructure BC Vice President, Alliance

Jeff Good

Vice-President of Alliance & Stakeholder Relations

Infrastructure BC

  •  Alliance in British Columbia – Past, Present, and Future

9:30 – 10:30

Leadership Mindset Shift: Insights from Leaders on Collaborative Projects

Moderator

Anastassia Ferdman

Project Director

Infrastructure BC

Sean Quimby

Construction Manager

EllisDon

James Scheer

Project Manager

Kiewit Corporation

Adham Kaddoura

Senior Vice President

Bird Construction

  • Leaders on collaborative delivery projects share the mindset shifts and lessons learned that shaped their leadership in a collaborative environment.
  • Hear examples from collaborative projects that demonstrate the opportunities, challenges, and decisions that result from this new approach to leadership.

10:30 – 11:00

Networking Break

Sponsored By EBC, The Coaching Studio, HDR, ACS Group of Companies

11:00 – 11:45

Measuring Success: Performance in Collaborative Contracts

Jason French

Assistant Vice-President

Infrastructure BC

Garry Doyle

Project Director, Transportation Systems, Rail and Transit Ontario

WSP

Westley Davidson

Chief Project Officer

Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project, Island Health

  • Panel members will give an overview of key performance indicators (KPIs) that are meaningful in collaborative contracts and what to watch out for.
  • Discussion of incentives and how they drive project performance.
  • Hear insights regarding tracking, reporting, and using performance data to support best-for-project decisions.

11:45 – 12:45

Networking Lunch

Sponsored by EllisDon

12:45 – 13:45

Inside the Contracts: Legal Perspectives on Alliance, Integrated Project Delivery, and Progressive Design-Build

Moderator

Karen Mill

General Counsel

Infrastructure BC

Elizabeth Mayer

Partner

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

Manik Raina

Vice President, Legal Services

EllisDon

Andrew Bigioni

Director, Commercial, Contracts & Corporate Legal Services

Hatch

Susan Mossing

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Transportation Investment Corporation

  • Hear from owner and industry counsel on the structuring of collaborative contracting models and procurement processes (Alliance, Integrated Project Delivery, and Progressive Design-Build) including the key characteristics, and the challenges and opportunities, of each model.

13:45 – 14:00

Networking Break

Sponsored By EBC, The Coaching Studio, HDR, ACS Group of Companies

14:00 – 15:00

BTTC Sponsored Panel Session: Guiding the Mindset Shift – Coaching in Collaborative Projects

Moderator

Meghan Mulligan

Executive Vice President, Commercial Management - Rapid Transit

Metrolinx

Sarah Matthews

Founding Partner

Mahoney & Matthews

Lyndsey Dyer

Executive Vice President

The Coaching Studio

Joe Bradford

Principal

Amberwise

Tim Coucher

Head of Mobility, Americas

BTTC

  • Coaches from Alliance, Integrated Project Delivery, and Progressive Design-Build projects share how they help teams build and sustain collaborative behaviours.
  • Learn how coaching drives mindset shifts and aligns individuals around best-for-project outcomes.
  • Practical approaches to maintaining trust, openness, and accountability throughout delivery.

Sponsored by BTTC

15:00 – 15:30

Keynote Closing Address

Lawrence P. Gallagher, M.D., CCFP(EM)(LM)

Medical Director

AMT, NUTS’A’MAAT Alliance, Island Health

Sponsored by EllisDon

15:30 – 15:45

Thank You

Mark Liedemann

President and CEO

Infrastructure BC

  • Infrastructure BC President & CEO Mark Liedemann Conference Closing Remarks

15:45 – 17:00

Post Conference Wrap Up Social Hour

  • Enjoy the opportunity to network and reflect on discussions and learnings from Infrastructure BC’s Inaugural Canadian Collaborative Contracts Conference

Sponsored by Infrastructure BC

Canadian Collaborative Contracts Conference panelists and presenters feature industry leaders whose experience and insights inform collaborative approaches to project delivery.

Lawrence P. Gallagher

Medical Director, AMT, NUTS’A’MAAT Alliance

Lyndsey Dyer

Executive Vice President,
The Coaching Studio

Mark Liedemann

President and CEO, Infrastructure BC

Jeff Good

Vice-President of Alliance & Stakeholder Relations,
Infrastructure BC

This engaging and interactive workshop provides a unique opportunity to explore the Alliance model a collaborative approach that shares risks and rewards to drive innovation and better outcomes. 

Mark Liedemann

BC President and CEO, Infrastructure BC

Jeff Good

Vice-President of Alliance & Stakeholder Relations, Infrastructure BC

Anastassia Ferdman

Project Director, Infrastructure BC

Kathy Cloutier

Director of Corporate Affairs & Government Relations, Infrastructure BC

Fairmont Chateau Whistler

4599 Chateau Boulevard Whistler, British Columbia V8E 0Z5

Located in the heart of Whistler Village, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler provides world-class meeting facilities in a stunning mountain setting. The venue offers an ideal environment for learning, networking, and collaboration.

Become a Sponsor

Position your organization as a leader in collaborative infrastructure delivery. Sponsorship packages provide exceptional visibility and engagement with senior government officials, industry leaders, and key decision-makers.

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Corporate Breakfast Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Custom Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Why Attend

Learn from Real Projects

Hear directly from the teams behind BC’s pioneering collaborative contracts, including the Cowichan District Hospital Replacement, highway reinstatement alliances, and healthcare infrastructure projects.

Gain Practical Knowledge

Explore Alliance contracts, Progressive Design-Build, Target Price models, and Integrated Project Delivery through case studies, panel discussions, and interactive sessions.

Connect with Leaders

Network with public and private sector decision-makers, procurement professionals, and project managers shaping Canada’s infrastructure landscape.

Be Part of Canada’s First

Join this milestone event positioning Infrastructure BC as the national centre of expertise in collaborative contracting.

Be Part of This
Milestone Event

Registration now open! Be among the first to secure your spot at Canada’s inaugural Collaborative Contracts Conference.

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