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2017 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions
“Life on the Shield”
DELEGATES PROGRAM TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Past Sessions
| Sunday, October 1st, 2017 | |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | Golf Tournament — Highlands - Deerhurst Resort Lunch Included - Taking full advantage of the dramatic landscape while capitalizing on elevation changes, rugged granite outcroppings and dense forests. | Deerhurst |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | OBOA Registration — 3:00-9:00 | Pickup official access badge and registration package. |
| 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Ice Breaker Reception — Enjoy refreshments in a relaxed setting while meeting with colleagues. Sponsored by Jensen Hughes. |
| 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm | Hospitality — AY Jackson - Lawren Harris - AJ Casson 9:00pm - 1:00am | Sponsored by Polyurethane Foam Systems. |
| Monday, October 2nd, 2017 | |
| 6:45 am – 8:15 am | Continental Breakfast — Waterhouse Ballroom. A modest breakfast as you embark on your day. |
| 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Opening Ceremonies — Legacy Hall Occupational Skills -SSpeeches, special guests and awards. The official opening of the Annual Meeting and Training Sessions. |
| 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Break and Trade Show — Waterhouse Ballroom. Enjoy refreshments in a relaxed setting while meeting with colleagues and Exhibitors. |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | MMA — Peninsula Room OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesMMA UPDATE |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | LUNCH — Legacy Hall Conference Delegates gather for Lunch. Sponsored by the Town of Huntsville |
| 1:40 pm – 3:10 pm | Chapter Chairs Meeting — Bayshore Room 300-308 OBOA Board/Committee/Chapter MeetingsOBOA grassroots initiative with Region affiliation designed to enhance member value and to strengthen the industry. |
| 1:40 pm – 3:10 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences Andrew Crees, Program Manager, Construction and Infrastructure Standards, CSA | This session reviews the role that CSA Group Standards play in relation to your work as a Building Official, shares information... more – Andrew Crees — CSA |
| 1:40 pm – 3:10 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences Robert Marshall, Building Science Manager for CertainTeed Gypsum Canada |Learn about firewall/fire separation system solutions that prevent the spread of fire and smoke while also providing Apparent Sound... more – Robert Marshall — CertainTeed |
| 1:40 pm – 3:10 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences Andrew Quattrociocchi - Building Inspector, Bradford West-Gwillumbury | This detailed technical session make the Generalist inspector feel much more comfortable when inspecting residential plumbing. Covering... more – Andrew Quattrociocchi — Bradford West-Gwillumbury |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Break and Trade Show — Waterhouse Ballroom. Enjoy refreshments in a relaxed setting while meeting with colleagues and Exhibitors. |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences Mr. Ray Hachigian, CBCO - Former CBO Township of the Archipelago | Most conferences you sit and listen to presenters. Now this is your turn to discuss any issue (hopefully building code related, but maybe... more – Ray Hachigian — Township of the Archipelago |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences Andrew Quattrociocchi - Building Inspector - Bradford West-Gwillumbury | More Residential Plumbing inspections Tips, Tricks of Part 7 – Andrew Quattrociocchi — Bradford West-Gwillumbury |
| 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Theme Night Dinner — Legacy Hall Entertainment - Ron James' unique brand of physical comedy is balanced with intelligent and informative observations on everything from the mosquito driven torment of a Canadian camping trip to the sheer terror of being in a traffic jam with your bladder about to explode. 7:30 - 9:00pm |
| 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm | Hospitality — AY Jackson - Lawren Harris - AJ Casson 9:00pm - 1:00am |
| Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 | |
| 6:48 am – 8:18 am | Continental Breakfast — Waterhouse Ballroom A modest breakfast as you embark on your day. |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | OBOA Registration — OBOA Registration 8-5pm | Pickup official access badge and registration package. |
| 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Annual General Meeting — Legacy Hall OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesIs held every year to approve business, introduce board of directors and inform members of future plans. |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Sponsor a Student — Peninsula Room OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesStudent Day: Mary K. Pengelly / Heather Sheppard - Providing an exciting opportunity for students to build and strengthen relationships, partake in dynamic discussions and learn from each other's experiences. Student Day is open to all interested. |
| 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Break and Trade Show — Waterhouse Ballroom Enjoy refreshments in a relaxed setting while meeting with colleagues and Exhibitors. |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences How wood fibre sheathing has evolved and how it is using within the Ontario Building Code (building science) and the benefits of using these products with the implementation of the new Supplementary Standard... more – Bob McDonald — Building Envelope Systems |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences Gerald van Decker, Renewability - Alternative Solution Options that do not compromise performance. – Gerald van Decker — RenewABILITY Energy Inc. |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Exhibitors & Past Presidents Lunch — Legacy Hall Exhibitors & Past Presidents Lunch - Reconnect and network with past Association Presidents as well as our organization's past leadership that continues to support and participate. |
| 1:40 pm – 3:10 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences Mickey Chaytor, CEO - Aduvo | Introduction to Ground Screw/Pile Foundations by Aduvo Systems Limited.
The Ground Screw is modern technology that has revolutionized foundation construction. A giant screw... more – Mickey Chaytor, Luis Gomez — Aduvo |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Break — Waterhouse Ballroom Hallway Enjoy refreshments in a relaxed setting while meeting with colleagues. |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences Barbara Robinson, President Norton Engineering Inc and Chris Manzon, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., City of Windsor, Senior Manager Pollution Control - Rainwater and Groundwater are leaking into New Sewer Pipes Across... more – Barbara Robinson — Norton Engineering Inc– Chris Manzon — City of Windsor |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences Will Teron, P.Eng. - Tacoma Engineers & Canadian Farm Builders Association - This session will focus on issues related to the design, approval and construction of farm buildings. A variety of topics... more – Will Teron — Tacoma engineers |
| 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences The Town of Huntsville/Lake of Bays fire department will be executing a sprinkler demonstration in the parking lot. Additional sponsors include CASA and Muskoka Lumber. Two sheds have been constructed... more – Chris Nagy — Town of Hunsville |
| 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Join us at beachside BBQ point gazebo casual seating entertainment and fireworks. Registration Required |
| 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Hospitality — AY Jackson - Lawren Harris - AJ Casson 7:00pm - 1:00am | Sponsored by TARION / OHBA |
| Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 | |
| 6:45 am – 8:15 am | Continental Breakfast — Waterhouse Ballroom Hallway A modest breakfast as you embark on your day. |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | OBOA Registration — OBOA Registration 8-5pm | Pickup official access badge and registration package. |
| 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Occupational Skills -S Tanya Morose, Government and Municipal Consultant, Municipal and Public Safety - Public Services Health & Safety Association.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act makes enormous demands on Employers.... more – Tanya Morose — Public Services Health & Safety Association |
| 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Break — Waterhouse Ballroom Hallway Enjoy refreshments in a relaxed setting while meeting with colleagues. |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Occupational Skills -S Alison G. Orr, P.Eng., CBCO | Marianne Brown, P.Eng., CBCO - Marianne and Alison will help you recognize risk and reduce liability associated with plan examination and inspections, updated to highlight... more – Alison Orr, Marianne Brown — ORR BROWN Consulting Engineers Ltd. |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Occupational Skills -S Hear lawyers from Aird & Berlis LLP and the Ministry provide insightful commentary on new developments in the law that affects the role and duties of Chief Building Officials. A concluding Q&A... more – Andrea Taylor — MMA/MHO– Leo Longo, John Mascarin — Aird & Berlis LLP |
| 1:40 pm – 3:10 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences John Straube, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo - Part 5 and Part 9 – John Straube — University of Waterloo |
| 1:40 pm – 3:10 pm | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences Kate Reinhart, Keirsten Swim, Sandra Ausma and Samantha Jefferis - Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. This presentation will explain some of the recent changes to the Public Lands Act... more – Kate Reinhart, Keirsten Swim, Samantha Jefferis — MNRF– Sandra Ausma — Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry |
| 1:40 pm – 3:10 pm | Update on Leadership Day Priorities — Waterhouse 1-2-3 OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesSilver Tsunami, Emergency Management, etc. Speakers: Matt Farrell, Grant Brouwer, Joyanne Beckett Moderator: Aubrey LeBlanc A Strategic Forum for the Management of Building Regulation in Municipalities. |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Break — Waterhouse Ballroom Hallway Enjoy refreshments in a relaxed setting while meeting with colleagues. |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | C.27 Promoting Affordable Housing Act 2016 — Peninsula Room | OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesMinistry of Housing Update - Speakers: Representative of Ministry of Housing and of Ministry of Municipal Affairs |
| 10:00 pm – 11:30 pm | Hospitality — AY Jackson - Lawren Harris - AJ Casson 10:00pm - 1:00am |
CPDP Credits — Legend
OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences
OBOA Board/Committee/Chapter Meetings
Occupational Skills -S
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