Wednesday, November 19, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration, Coffee & Networking
 
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
 
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Building Canada Homes - Welcome
Ana Bailão, Build Canada Homes
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote Address: From Bold Ideas to Real Change - Unlocking Innovation in Affordable Housing
Lisa Ker, Community Housing Transformation Centre
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break
 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Panel 1: Innovation in Practice - New Models for Building and Partnerships
Murtaza Haider, Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta
Sarah Woodgate, Calgary Housing
Stephan Richard, Community Housing Transformation Centre
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Panel 2: Modular and Modern Construction Approaches
Matt Vermunt, ATCO Land & Development
Cheryl Watt, Northgate Industries
Francisco Villarroel, ACQBUILT
Bryce Strilchuk, Eagle Builders
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Networking
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Panel 3: Unlocking Innovation through Funding & Resouces
Mike Wood Daly, Relèven
Marisa Redmond, Right at Home Housing
Devon Tu, Affordable 360
Christian Benson, Canada Lands Company
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Networking Break
 
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Panel 4: Funders' Perspectives
Tina Thomas, Edmonton Community Foundation
Stacey Gellatly, City of Edmonton
David Williams, Assisted Living and Social Services
Roger Lam, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
 
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Post-Event Networking