The MIABC s 5th Annual Risk Management Conference

The MIABC s 5th Annual Risk Management Conference 2016 Registration Package Fairmont Waterfront Hotel Vancouver, BC April 11 & 12

Risk Conference Management DetailsConference The MIABC s 5 th annual Risk Management Conference will be held at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Downtown Vancouver on April 11 th and 12 th. Register early as seating is limited. To register, complete the last page of this registration booklet and send it to the MIABC by e-mail, fax, or mail, or register online at http://www. miabc.org/registration. The deadline to receive registrations is Wednesday, March 30 th. The conference registration fee is $250 and includes all course material, coffee breaks, breakfast, lunch, and the welcome reception. For a limited time, an early bird price of $150 is available to members that register before Friday, February 5 th. Once the early bird deadline has passed, members can register groups of two or more delegates at a group rate of $200/person. As this conference is highly subsidized by the MIABC, these prices are available only for local government staff that are members of the MIABC. The conference registration fee for non-members is $600 which reflects the actual per person cost of the conference. For those who require overnight accommodation, the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel is offering a special rate of $249.00 per night (plus taxes) for conference delegates, however space is limited and reservations must be made no later than March 10 th in order to secure the discounted rate. To book your accommodation online go to https://resweb.passkey.com/go/miabc2016 or call 604-691-1820 (1-800-441-1414 toll-free) and identify yourself as a delegate of the MIABC Risk Management Conference. Delegates now have the option of charging the cost of accommodation at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel directly to the Risk Management Grant Program by selecting the option on the registration form. 1

Program Agenda Monday, April 11 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. BREAKFAST OPTIONAL SESSION: MIABC 101 This optional breakfast session will provide delegates with an overview of the MIABC s history, structure and services offered to its members. A great session for those new to or unfamiliar with the MIABC. Susan Ackerman, Risk Management Advisor, MIABC Marina Sen, Insurance Services Coordinator, MIABC Welcome and Introduction Tom Barnes, CEO, MIABC On Trial Our defence counsel from Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP will put a public works employee on trial, questioning him about the local government s sidewalk inspection and maintenance program to highlight the elements necessary to mount a successful policy defence. Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP BREAK CONCURRENT SESSION #1: Enhancing Operational Decision Making through Risk Management Participants will learn more about the basics of the risk management decision making process and how to incorporate this process into daily operations to enhance operational decision making. Megan Chorlton, Director of Member Services, MIABC Enterprise Risk Management for Local Governments The MIABC s Risk Officer will outline the MIABC s own Enterprise Risk Management Program, highlighting challenges, benefits, outcomes and real life examples of how ERM has worked for the MIABC. Maryam Sherkat, Legal Counsel & Risk Officer, MIABC LUNCH CONCURRENT SESSION #2: Parks & Recreation Stream Liability for Parks and Recreation Programs and Facilities Play is only fun if it involves challenge and elements which could increase risk 2

Enter Program Heading Agenda Here of injury. While the risk of lawsuits and liability can have a chilling effect on what programs and facilities local governments are willing to offer to their communities, this effect is directly contrary to the benefits and goals of recreational programs. In this session, Aron Bookman will discuss his recent case where the Court considered the circumstances in which local government would be liable for injuries sustained by children on the playground. Aron Bookman, Partner, Carfra Lawton LLP 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Building Inspection Stream Negligent Misrepresention This session will provide participants with an overview of the types of representations made by staff and elected officials in the building inspection and development context that can attract liability for municipalities. Participants will discuss strategies to avoid potential claims. David McKnight, Partner, Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP Administration Stream Procurement Policies for Local Government Participants will hear about best practices that local governments should consider when procuring construction services for the development of local government infrastructure and capital assets. Through outlining real life examples, the participants will learn of the risks that local governments face in the procurement and construction process and the steps that they can take to manage and mitigate the risks. John Singleton, Partner, Singleton Urquhart LLP BREAK CONCURRENT SESSION #3: Parks & Recreation Stream Risk Management for Recreational Trails In this session participants will discuss the challenges they encounter in maintaining recreational trails and consider risk management strategies local governments can implement to lower their liability exposure. Lindsay Nilsson, Associate, Twining Short & Haakonson Samantha Boyce, Legal Counsel, MIABC User Group Liability In order to foster a thriving community, people need places to gather to hold meetings, host birthday parties, run sports leagues and celebrate their achievements. Lending or renting out local government facilities to independent groups helps to foster a sense of community but also increases a local government s liability exposure. In this session participants will learn 3

Enter Program Heading Agenda Here about risks posed by user groups of local government facilities and consider ways in which that risk can be mitigated. Lindsay Nilsson, Associate, Twining Short & Haakonson Samantha Boyce, Legal Counsel, MIABC 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m. Building Inspection Stream BC Building Act Panel Discussion Tom Barnes and David Tupper will be joined by Christine Webb, Manager of Building Policy and Codes Development at the Building and Safety Standards Branch, Province of BC, and Don Lidstone of Lidstone & Co. to discuss the new Building Act and the Core Building Bylaw. Tom Barnes, CEO, MIABC David Tupper, Claims & Risk Analyst, MIABC Christine Webb, Manager of Building Policy and Codes Development at the Building and Safety Standards Branch, Province of BC Don Lidstone, QC, Lidstone & Company Manjit Sohi, President, Building Officials Association of BC Administration Stream Know Your Insurance Broker Have you ever wondered what your insurance broker should be doing for you? In this session, participants will learn about the role of an insurance broker and how your broker can work to reduce your local government s risk and optimize the services and facilities offered in your community. Sherman Chow, Director of Claims, MIABC Harry Geddes, Consultant, Hub International Ltd. Marina Sen, Insurance Services Coordinator, MIABC Till Heydel, Vice President, Munich Re WELCOME RECEPTION Tuesday, April 12 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. BREAKFAST OPTIONAL SESSION Claims 101 During this optional breakfast session participants will learn about the MIABC s claims handling philosophy and practice, including how we investigate, consider and resolve incidents and claims, as well as how claims information can be used to assist our members in risk management planning and decision making. Nicole Purves, Deputy Director of Claims, MIABC Ian Lau, Risk Management Data Analyst, MIABC 4

Program Agenda 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. THINK TANK SESSIONS Parks & Recreation, Building Inspection, Administration The Think Tank sessions are your chance to learn from the experience and expertise of other MIABC members. MIABC staff will facilitate small group discussions of best practices in the parks and recreation, building inspection and administration areas of local government operations. MIABC Claims, Legal, & Member Services Staff LUNCH Extreme Weather: Developing Risk Resilience Climate change is hogwash you say? Data shows that a changing climate and increases in extreme weather events are a reality that should be embraced so that infrastructure systems are developed with risk resiliency to mitigate against future risk. Sonia and Adrienne will discuss the potential impacts and challenges that extreme weather effects may have on local governments, as well as the consequent liability and regulatory exposures faced by local governments. They will also share some strategies that organizations can be considering to manage those risks in the future. Adrienne Atherton, Valkyrie Law Group LLP Sonia Sohata, Valkyrie Law Group LLP 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Are You Smarter than a Risk Manager? In this highly interactive session, participants will put their risk management knowledge to the test for a chance to win one of many fabulous MIABC prizes. MIABC Claims, Legal, and Member Services Staff Conference Wind Down Light snacks will be served to wind down the end of the conference, giving delegates and MIABC staff a chance to connect in an informal setting. 5

Registration Form Please complete this form and return to the Department of Member Services by one of the following methods: ONLINE: http://www.miabc.org/registration BY FAX: 604-683-6244 BY E-MAIL: memberservices@miabc.org BY MAIL: #200 429 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver BC, V5Y 1E3 Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Conference Registration Fee is $250/person or $200/person for groups of two or more delegates from the same local government. Conference Registration Fee for non-miabc members is $600/person. Early Bird Conference Registration Fee is $150/person until Friday, February 5, 2016. Course materials will be provided electronically on a USB stick and will be available for download from the MIABC website. A binder with course material can be printed for an additional $50/person. Cost includes: breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks each day, and welcome reception. Please select which sessions you will be attending: Concurrent Session #1 Enhancing Operational Decision Making through Risk Management Enterprise Risk Management for Local Governments Concurrent Session #2 Liability for Parks and Recreation Programs and Facilities Negligent Misrepresentation Procurement Policies for Local Government Concurrent Session #3 Risk Management for Recreational Trails / User Group Liability BC Building Act Panel Discussion Know Your Insurance Broker Think Tank Session Parks & Recreation Building Inspection Administration Name: Local Government: Address: Phone: Email: Dietary Restrictions: Payment: Date: Position: Fax: I would like to add $50 to my registration fee for a binder with printed course material. Deduct cost of accommodation at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel directly from our MIABC Risk Management Grant Account. Deduct registration fee from our MIABC Risk Management Grant Account. Cheque enclosed. This conference has been pre-approved by MIABC for Risk Management Grant funding (registration fee, travel, and accommodation costs will be reimbursed upon completion of conference) Additional registration booklets may be printed out by visiting http://www.miabc.org/riskmanagementconference. 6