The Western Canadian Construction Superconference, organized by The Canadian Institute, is held annually in Calgary, Alberta. The event focuses on legal, regulatory, and other business challenges faced by participants in the major capital construction projects market. This year's event attracted a large audience, particularly from the Power and Oil & Gas sectors.

PTAG's Jim Ilkay gave a talk titled Addressing Critical Labour and Resource Challenges in the Current Market. The presentation covered a number of topics, including:

• Key Industry Trends and Statistics
     * Five year historic trend for non-residential construction
     * Near term industry forecast
     * Historic workforce productivity in construction sector
• Taking Stock
     * Where is the Opportunity in Today’s Market and Beyond?
     * Industry demand/capacity balance
• Project Talent Acquisition & Retention
     * Sourcing project talent
     * Project staffing models
     * Skiils training
     * Compensation & incentives
     * The importance of culture and work environment
• Improving Productivity
     * Business process improvements
     * Business process automation/integration
     * Improving management effectiveness
• Ensuring Access to Project Financing
     * Consistent application of best practices
     * Evidence of compliance with established processes
     * Early warning of project issues