Description

-The NLCA Build 2024 Expo is NL's Largest Commercial and Industrial Construction Trade event showcasing the latest equipment advances & newest technology applications in different aspects of the commercial and industrial construction industry. More Products - More Services - More Opportunities to bring businesses to the next level, through this essential industry experience. The event is a venue for members & industry to showcase their green products, technologies, and services to the buyers of construction. 

Over the 2-day span members and industry will have direct access to: an essential industry experience; and business sessions; and innovation & technology with numerous exhibitors. Exhibitors will showcase their innovative products and services to the buyers of construction.

Please contact the NLCA office at 709-753-8920 or email: abyrne@nlca.ca to discuss potential availability of exhibition space and sponsorship.

NLCA Build 2024 Expo Itinerary

Wednesday, May 8

• 9:00 a.m. Greetings and Opening Remarks
  Honourable John Abbott, Minister, Dept. of Transportation & Infrastructure
  Derek Brown, NLCA Board Chair
  
  
• 9:15-10:30 a.m. Government of NL Construction Outlook

• 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Shift from Bid World to a Proposal World, Ray Bassett, Travelers Canada
  
  
• 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Project Nujio’qonik Update, Kevin Boudreau, World GH2
  
  
• 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Doing Business with the Government of Canada
  Amy Jones, Procurement Assistance Canada

Thursday, May 9

• 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Why do we need to consider climate risk in construction? Sabine Dietz, CLIMAtlantic
  
  
• 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Hiring and Retaining Foreign Talent in the Construction Sector, Hariana Brooks, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
  
  
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Using AI in Construction - a crawl, walk, run approach
  Craig Hurst, The Net Effect
  
  
• 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Facilitating the Energy Transition, Scott Penney, Port of Argentia
  
  
• 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Development Projects - Servicing the Softer Side - Now and in the Future,
  Roy Lewis, PQS (F), Professional Quantity Surveyor, Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

Don't miss out on this free professional development opportunity! Register to obtain your passes here, or admission is also available at no charge at the door on show dates.

Who will be in attendance: 

• Provincial and Federal Government
• General Contractors
• Electrical Contractors
• Mechanical Contractors
• Manufacturers & Suppliers
• Architects
• Trade Specialties
• Heavy Civil Contractors
• Safety Professionals
• Engineering Technicians & Technologists
• Consulting Engineers
• Road Building Contractors
• Engineers
• Municipalities
• Government Purchasing Agencies
• Finance Companies
• Insurance and Surety Companies
• Education and Training Providers
• Owners/Buyers of Construction