THE FUTURE STARTS NOW AECON 2016 SPRING CONFERENCE

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1 THE FUTURE STARTS NOW AECON 2016 SPRING CONFERENCE TUESDAY, MARCH 22 LIVING ARTS CENTRE MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO

2 AECON 2016 SPRING CONFERENCE As a leader in the Canadian construction and infrastructure development industry, Aecon is an ever-evolving company. We operate with one hand firmly placed on the business of today while casting an innovative eye to the future to see what we must adopt to help us do what we do better, more efficiently, and with greater reward. The Aecon Spring Conference is our annual opportunity to bring together our people, partners and clients to share in this vision. Together, we learn how to navigate today s fast-paced environment and welcome change as part of the natural evolution of growth and leadership in today s economy. We re pleased to welcome you to this year s conference and to our slate of exceptional speakers, inspirational messages and key networking sessions. We hope that you celebrate your Aecon connection by embracing all the day has to offer. THE FUTURE STARTS NOW

3 A G E N D A - T U E S D AY, M A R C H 2 2 7:00-8:00 Breakfast & Registration Living Arts Centre Atrium 8:00 Safety Moment: Mike Archambault 8:05 Welcome: Teri McKibbon, President & Chief Executive Officer 8:10 Keynote Speaker: Arlene Dickinson 9:00 Employee Achievement Award: J.D. Hole Humanitarian 9:05 Keynote Speaker: Linda Hasenfratz 9:50-10:15 Coffee & Networking Break 10:15 Employee Achievement Award: Individual Excellence in Safety 10:20 Keynote Speaker: Benjamin Zander 12:20-1:30 Lunch & Networking Break 1:30 Employee Achievement Award: Outstanding Team 1:35 Your Bedrock: Panel Discussion 2:15 Employee Achievement Award: ONE Aecon 2:20 Alkoomi: Safety Presentation 3:20-3:50 Coffee & Networking Break 3:50 Employee Achievement Award: Extraordinary Achievement 3:55 The Future Starts Now: Teri McKibbon 4:50 Conference Close

4 ARLENE DICKINSON Author, Entrepreneur, Television Personality, Venture Capitalist Renown for her headlining role on the CBC reality business show Dragon s Den, Arlene Dickinson is one of Canada s most successful independent marketing communications entrepreneurs. She first joined Venture Communications as a partner in 1988 and, a decade later, had became its sole owner and CEO. Since then, Dickinson s creative and strategic approach has transformed the company into a blue-chip client powerhouse. In 2012, she launched Arlene Dickinson Enterprises to identify and fund Canadian entrepreneurs, while investing in businesses like The Carbon Farmers and Balzac s Coffee Roasters. Dickinson s achievements have garnered her multiple awards and honours, including PROFIT and Chatelaine magazine s TOP 100 Women Business Owners, the Pinnacle Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, and Canada s Most Powerful Women Top 100 Hall of Fame. Ms. Dickinson shares with us her lessons learned on how we can continue to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in a large, diversified company.

5 LINDA HASENFRATZ Entrepreneur, Chief Executive Officer - Linamar Corporation As CEO of Guelph-based, multi-billion-dollar auto parts manufacturer Linamar Corporation, Linda Hasenfratz has spent the last 14 years building an outstanding reputation as entrepreneur and leader. Learning the company business from the inside out, Hasenfratz has successfully developed and implemented a dynamic growth strategy that has transitioned Linamar into a global competitor, with 48 manufacturing facilities and more than 19,500 employees operating throughout the world today. During her tenure, Hasenfratz has focused on cultivating a people culture, investing in employees and the broader community. In 2014, her efforts in the areas of leadership, job creation, community building and innovation earned Hasenfratz the Ernest & Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year award the first woman to hold this national title in the event s 21-year history. Ms. Hasenfratz will share with us insights on how we can take our organization to the next level, while effectively managing change along the way.

6 BENJAMIN ZANDER Esteemed Conductor, Faculty Emeritus of the New England Conservatory As one of the most celebrated conductors in the world, Benjamin Zander uses the metaphor of the orchestra coupled with his vast experience conducting, coaching and teaching musicians to help illustrate how we can overcome barriers in the corporate world. His highly-coveted speaking engagements take the audience on a journey that awakens a fresh sense of passion and creativity, and offers a startling new perspective on leadership. With his co-author and partner Rosamund Zander, the renowned conductor published the bestselling book The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life, which has since been translated into 15 languages. A major draw wherever he speaks, Zander has presented both the opening and closing keynote addresses at the famed World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and has been awarded the Caring Citizen of the Humanities Award by the United Nation s International Council for Caring Communities. Mr. Zander will enlighten us as to the art of possibility; inspiring us all to successfully meet the challenges ahead as we pursue our organization s strategic vision.

7 ACCOMMODATIONS If you are attending the one-day Aecon 2016 Spring Conference and have a need for accommodations, Hotel Novotel Mississauga Centre is the closest hotel to our host venue, the Living Arts Centre. Although there is no dedicated room block, Aecon Group Inc. does carry a Corporate Rate with the hotel. Reservations are on a firstcome, first-served basis. Please note: Employees booking accommodations must first gain prior approval from their Managers/Supervisors in order to expense hotel charges. FOR RESERVATIONS: Call: reservations@novotelmississauga.com Aecon Corporate Rate: $ for a Standard Room (2 double or 1 queen), WiFi included Parking: $13.00 per day

8 DIRECTIONS & PARKING LIVING ARTS CENTRE 411 LIVING ARTS DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA ON, L5B 4B8 FROM EAST 1. Hwy 403 W to Hwy 10 (Hurontario Street) 2. South on Hurontario Street 3. West on Burnhamthorpe Road 4. North on Living Arts Drive FROM WEST 1. Hwy 403 E to Hwy 10 (Hurontario Street) 2. South on Hurontario Street 3. West on Burnhamthorpe Road 4. North on Living Arts Drive PARKING There are several parking locations for guests attending the Aecon 2016 Spring Conference: 1. FREE Underground Parking: Living Arts Centre, Mississauga Civic Centre (Celebration Square North), Central Library (Celebration Square South) NEW: An exclusive five-digit parking code must be entered at the Pay and Display Machine (keypad) in these parking garages and valid parking receipt placed, face up, on your vehicle dashboard for enforcement to view. The receipt is only valid in these underground garages on the day of the event. PARKING CODE: Metered Street Parking: Additional metered parking is available at street level in areas surrounding the Living Arts Centre. Please note, the five-digit parking code receipts do NOT apply to street parking. Conference guests must pay for street parking. Overnight parking is not available. For more information on paid parking, please contact: City of Mississauga, or paid.parking@mississauga.ca

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