CRCA’s 59 th National Conference and Annual General Meeting May 4 to 6, 2018 Delta Saint John Hotel, Saint John New Brunswick It's been 14 years since CRCA's National Conference was held in Saint John, New Brunswick. Next year, CRCA returns to "Saint Awesome" for its' 59 th National Conference and Annual General Meeting from May 4 to 6, 2018. CRCA's headquarter hotel and Conference host is the Delta Saint John Hotel located in the midst of historic Uptown allowing you to easily walk to popular attractions including the Saint John City Market, King's Square to name a few. Saint John on the Bay of Fundy; where natural wonders live around every turn; where powerful tides rise as high as a four-storey building; where fog is considered nature’s air conditioning; where “dulse” is a delicacy; and where Moosehead beer is brewed. Explore the colourful past of Canada’s first incorporated city (Est.1785), a bustling port with a small town feel, where fresh seafood is served up with big helpings of Maritime hospitality. Stay up to date on the latest Conference news and announcements by visiting: www.roofingcanada.com Delta Saint John Hotel Reservation Procedure CRCA will be at the Delta Saint John Hotel in Saint John New Brunswick. CRCA has a room block at a special rate of $159.00/night for single/double occupancy or $179.00/night for a Deluxe room. The rate is effective 3 days before and 3 days after the Conference, subject to availability for those who wish to extend their trip. Reservation procedures can be found on Page 3. Flight Discounts Air Canada and Porter Airlines are offering CRCA's 59 th National Conference attendees an exclusive discount on select fare classes. Below are instructions for each airline. Air Canada: Go to www.aircanada.com and enter the promotional code in the search panel: 4P9UB2J1 Travel period begins on Thursday, April 26, 2018 and ends Sunday, May 13, 2018 Porter Airlines: Go to https://flyporter.com/Flight?culture=en-CA&promocode=CRCA18 Discounted fares are available from May 1, 2018 to May 9, 2018
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CRCA’s 59th National Conference and Annual General Meeting May 4 to 6, 2018
Delta Saint John Hotel, Saint John New Brunswick
It's been 14 years since CRCA's National Conference was held in Saint John, New Brunswick. Next year, CRCA returns to "Saint Awesome" for its' 59th National Conference and Annual General Meeting from May 4 to 6, 2018. CRCA's headquarter hotel and Conference host is the Delta Saint John Hotel located in the midst of historic Uptown allowing you to easily walk to popular attractions including the Saint John City Market, King's Square to name a few. Saint John on the Bay of Fundy; where natural wonders live around every turn; where powerful tides rise as high as a four-storey building; where fog is considered nature’s air conditioning; where “dulse” is a delicacy; and where Moosehead beer is brewed. Explore the colourful past of Canada’s first incorporated city (Est.1785), a bustling port with a small town feel, where fresh seafood is served up with big helpings of Maritime hospitality. Stay up to date on the latest Conference news and announcements by visiting: www.roofingcanada.com
Delta Saint John Hotel Reservation Procedure CRCA will be at the Delta Saint John Hotel in Saint John New Brunswick. CRCA has a room block at a special rate of $159.00/night for single/double occupancy or $179.00/night for a Deluxe room. The rate is effective 3 days before and 3 days after the Conference, subject to availability for those who wish to extend their trip. Reservation procedures can be found on Page 3.
Flight Discounts Air Canada and Porter Airlines are offering CRCA's 59th National Conference attendees an exclusive discount on select fare classes. Below are instructions for each airline.
Air Canada: Go to www.aircanada.com and enter the promotional code in the search panel: 4P9UB2J1
Travel period begins on Thursday, April 26, 2018 and ends Sunday, May 13, 2018 Porter Airlines: Go to https://flyporter.com/Flight?culture=en-CA&promocode=CRCA18 Discounted fares are available from May 1, 2018 to May 9, 2018
Day 2 - Friday, May 4 • 7:30 - 9:30 am: 2nd Day of Registration
• CHOOSE ONE OF THE TWO ACTIVITIES (Golf or Port City Uptown Adventure)
• 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Activity #1: Golf at Westfield Golf & Country Club (Weather permitting) NOTE: An alternate activity will take place if golf is cancelled
• 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Activity #2: Port City Uptown Adventures & Lunch at Big Tide
• 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Free Time
• 7:00 - 9:00 pm: Welcome Reception at NB Museum - Hall of the Great Whales (Hosted by NBRCA)
Day 3 - Saturday, May 5 • 7:30 am - 3:00 pm: Last day of registration
• 7:30 - 8:45 am: Breakfast for delegates & spouses
• 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Spouses Tour - Charming St. Andrew's by-the-sea with Lunch at Europa Inn
• 9:00 - 10:15 am: 1st Business Session o Speaker: Kevin Kramers – Turning up the heat on PV installations in Alberta
• 10:15 - 10:30 am: Coffee & networking
• 10:30 - 12:00 noon: 2nd Business Session o Speaker: Dan Leduc – The Latest News in Legal Trends/Prompt Payment Update
• 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm: Lunch
• 1:30 - 3:00 pm: 3rd Business Session at NBRCA offices (transportation provided) o Speaker: Jean-François Côté – Application and use of CSA A123.21 to roofing projects
• 7:00 pm - 1:00 am: President's Ball o Entertainment: Back by popular demand: Merimac
Day 4 - Sunday, May 6
• 7:45 - 9:00 am: Breakfast for delegates & spouses
• 9:00 - 11:30 am: Spouses - Shopping Therapy!
• 9:00 - 10:15 am: 4th Business Session o Speaker: Tom Toner – Drug and Alcohol Policy in the Age of Cannabis!
• 10:15 - 10:30 am: Coffee break
• 10:30 - 11:15 am: Annual General Meeting
• 11:15 - 11:30 am: New Board of Directors meeting
• 11:30 am - 12 noon: Cocktail reception
• 12 noon - 3:00 pm: Awards Luncheon o Keynote Speaker: Bill Carr
*Schedule/times subject to change
Delta Saint John Hotel Reservation Procedure
CRCA will be at the Delta Saint John Hotel in Saint John, New Brunswick. We have a room block reserved at a discounted rate of $159.00/night. You can access the online reservations by clicking on the following link: Delta Saint John Hotel Online Reservations You can also reserve by calling (888) 236-2427. Please mention that you are with the: Canadian Roofing Contractors Association Don't delay, book now in order to get the special conference rate! NOTE: This rate will be honoured until Friday, April 2, 2018. If you decide to cancel your reservation, you
have 72 hours prior to your arrival time to do so without penalty.
Welcome Reception - Hosted by NBRCA This year’s welcome reception is hosted by the NBRCA and will take place at the New Brunswick Museum in the Hall of the Great Whales. Join us as we discover the local flavours of New Brunswick. This will include fresh from land and sea hors-d’oeuvres of Bacon wrapped scallops, mouth watering 18 hour smoked Acadian NB Beef Brisket, Southern NB assembly of potatoes to name a few and finish off with making your own S’mores bar and upside down New Brunswick blueberry cake. A great way to kick off CRCA's 59th National Conference and re-connect with colleagues and friends - old and new.
Keynote Speaker BILL CARR Bill Carr is an actor, award winning satirist, writer, speaker and coach. Using humour and a rich sense of humanity, Bill helps audiences explore how each individual, at every level of an organization, and the organization as a whole, can re-craft and reframe their work life and personal life to be one of "Deep Service". You will laugh: you will think: and you will change. Perception drives performance. When our lives are seen from a service perspective, it deepens our understanding of our place and mission in the world. Deep Service explores the idea of servant leadership in your specific industry context. It helps your organization/industry delve into the almost limitless possibilities of this idea when it comes to serving our internal and external customers.
This understanding of deep service enriches the lives of our customers and of our own lives in profound and delightful ways.
Kevin Kramers, (C.E.T., R.R.O.) - ARCA Technical Officer 1st Business Session Topic: Turning up the heat on PV installations in Alberta Spring 2016 brought an aggressive campaign to install rooftop-mounted photovoltaic systems to compliment the Alberta governments’ renewable energy initiatives. ARCA was contacted daily by roofing contractors, architects, inspectors and building owners on how these systems would affect their roofing assembly. In 2017, the ARCA researched third party studies, investigated existing installations and reached out to international organizations to develop PV installation standard that would enable these systems to be installed while maintaining the primary function of the roof, providing a watertight building. Although the results have not always been considered popular, the
ARCA brought a proactive approach to dealing with this complicated issue. Join Kevin as he outlines ARCA’s commitment to developing installation standards amidst a challenging environment to ensure the building owner is provided with a product that follows best practices and established criteria ensuring their greatest asset, their roof, will perform for many years.
Dan Leduc, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright - Global Law Firm 2nd Business Session Topic: The Latest News in Legal Trends/Prompt Payment Update Dan worked very closely with the National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada (NTCCC) during the Senate Committee hearings. Today, Dan will provide conference delegates with an update on Bill S-224, Canada’s Prompt Payment Act, and exactly what it will mean to contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers. In addition, Dan will supply attendees with the latest news in legal trends in the construction industry.
Jean-François Côté, Ph.D. Director, Standards & Scientific Affairs - Soprema 3rd Business Session Topic: Application and use of CSA A123.21 to roofing projects under NBCC 2015 Now that CSA A123.21 is referenced in the National Building Code of Canada, what has changed? Who decides? Who is liable? And as we thought we had it all figured out, NBCC moved to ultimate limit states design, imposing a 40% increase to calculated wind loads. Jean-François represents Soprema on technical committees of industry associations (ARMA, PIMA, XPSA, CIMAC) and is actively engaged in various North American standards development organizations (CSA, ASTM, ULC). He is a registered chemist
in the province of Québec (OCQ), is chair of the CSA A123 technical committee on Bituminous Roofing Materials, and is co-chair of the ASTM D08.04 Subcommittee on “Felts, Fabrics and Bituminous Sheet Materials”.
Tom Toner, M.Sc., B. Sc., Business Development Manager, ECMM 4th Business Session Topic: Drug and Alcohol policy in the Age of Cannabis! An introduction to Drug and Alcohol policies and how will the legalization of Cannabis affect these policies! Tom came back to the Halifax-Dartmouth region last fall following a 20-year series
of increasingly-responsible experiences in various health-related companies.
Before coming to the region, the first time, he completed his master’s degree in
Exercise Physiology at the University of Saskatchewan following an undergraduate degree at St. F.X. University.
After 16 years in the pharmaceutical industry, 8 of them in Nova Scotia and 8 in NB and PEI, Tom has a
thorough understanding of the ins and outs of the medical and public health systems and how it relates to drug
issues. He then worked for 4 years as the Manager of Optimal Health in Moncton before joining ECMM. Last
fall he relocated to Dartmouth as the Business Development Manager at ECMM. ECMM is one of Atlantic
Canada’s leading Occupational Health and Safety companies.
Activities and Entertainment
Westfield Golf & Country Club - (weather permitting) Activity Choice #1
Nestled on the slopes of the St. John River Valley, Westfield has long been regarded as New Brunswick's most scenic golf course. With spectacular views of Kennebecasis Island, Crowley Mountain, Sunset Valley and the Nerepis Hills it is no surprise. Click here for more information on the Golf Course for those delegates wishing to golf.
Port City Uptown Adventures & Lunch at Big Tide Activity Choice #2 Delegates who choose this activity will begin their day with a tour of Saint Awesome! Visit the Reversing Rapids, Martello Tower, tour the streets of Uptown Saint John and drive around King's Square to name a few and finish off with a meandering walk along Prince William Street enjoying 19th century architecture. You will enjoy lunch at Big Tide, Saint John's 1st microbrewery. Following lunch, you'll visit on foot 3 local establishments: Picaroons General Store, Happinez Wine Bar and Hopscotch for a tasting of beer, wine and spirits.
New Brunswick Museum - Hall of the Great Whales Opening Reception The New Brunswick Museum Hall of the Great Whales explores the lives of the marine mammals of the region. The gallery includes the finest eastern Canadian collection of assembled whale skeletons, as well as life-size full-body models of several species, including a 13 m Right Whale. You will have the chance to visit the many exhibits the museum offers all while enjoying some local flavours of NB and entertainment by a local talent - Katherine Moller. Click here for more information on the NB Museum.
Charming St. Andrew's by-the-sea Enjoy a relaxing day in this picturesque resort town. Tour highlights include the famous Algonquin Hotel and the County Court House built in 1840. You will enjoy a farm-to-table lunch at Europa Inn. After a peaceful day by the ocean, as you drive back to Saint John you will hear many fascinating stories of the history of the Bay of Fundy. The final stop on this tour is the Old City Market where you can wander from booth to booth and try some locally grown and made delicacies such as dulse (a nutrient-packed seaweed) smoked salmon, maple syrup products and even gelato.
Merimac Back by popular demand for our President's Kitchen Party, Merimac will get you on your feet and singing along. They bring a variety of musical influences and are sure to please the CRCA crowd once again! For more information, please visit: www.merimac.ca.
Shopping Therapy! On this day, local businesses are opening their doors for a unique shopping tour Just for You! A guide will meet you at the Delta Hotel and provide you with a map of local shops opened for you to enjoy. To wind up your adventure you will head to Handworks Gallery, a local artist boutique, where you will enjoy a relaxing glass of wine and sample some cheese. Your guide will then return to meet you for a short walk back to the hotel.
Mark Yor Calendars! Come and join us as CRCA celebrates its' 60th anniversary during CRCA’s National Conference and Annual General Meeting being held in Montreal QC at the Intercontinental Montreal on April 12 - 15, 2019 in conjunction with ROOFTech 2019 on April 16 -17 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.
