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2016
is already shaping up to be
an exciting year for asset management
in Canada.
In
January
,
we saw
the release of the 2016 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card (CIRC), of which CNAM was heavily involved.
(D
etails
follow
below on
an
upcoming webinar
with
Alain Gonthier (past CNAM chair) provid
ing
insights into the developments and key findings of the CIRC
)
.
L
ook
ing
back at 2015, CNAM has been instrumental in many industry events and accomplishments:
- Early in 2015, CNAM was involved in the re-initiation of the National Infrastructure Round Table.
- CNAM's Vancouver conference in May was once again a huge success and the primary event for public infrastructure asset management within Canada.
- 2015 also brought forward the formation and initial meeting of the CNAM Regional Round Table (CNAM RRT) for asset management. This meeting took place at the CNAM conference and included representation from CNAM (Canadian Network of Asset Managers), AMBC (Asset Management B.C.), IAMA (Infrastructure Asset Management Alberta), NWT (North West Territories), OCSI (Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure), FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities), and AM SASK (Asset Management Saskatchewan).
- Throughout last year a suite of topical webinars were also brought forward to provide additional value to our members.
- And CNAM's significant involvement in the CIRC. Alain Gonthier, past chair and current board member, was chair of the advisory board.
In addition, throughout 2015 the position and focus of CNAM as an association has evolved to be much more than just municipal infrastructure. As we enter into our 10th year as an association, we have fully expanded our focus to all public infrastructure within Canada. This was reflected by the addition of new streams within our conference program and through the development of our new strategic plan. We very much look forward to continuing down this path through 2016 and beyond.
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Registration is now open!
2016 Conference
Halifax, Nova Scotia
May 9 - 12, 2016
We invite you to join us to
Celebrate 10 Years: Navigating Asset Management in Canada. Asset management is no longer a buzz word that communities strive for, it is best practice. Engineers and accountants now have access to data, advanced mapping, modeling and assessment tools as well as guidance from local, provincial and international policy and standards to help them drive smart asset management decisions and steer infrastructure investments to the best use, and for maximum benefit.
Join us May 9-12, 2016 in Halifax, NS at the Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre for this 10th Annual CNAM Conference. Government
and private sector leaders from across the country will gather to chart the course for another decade of steering the asset management ship to clearer
waters.
For more information on the program and to register, please visit our website www.cnam.ca
Early bird rate until March 31, 2016
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Take advantage of the unique opportunity to build your organization's profile with this targeted group of infrastructure decision-makers from across Canada and beyond.
We are committed to partnering with relevant organizations that would like to be involved.
The following Sponsorship Prospectus outlines the levels of sponsorship available for CNAM's 2016 program year. With your support, we look forward to building on the progress made during our first nine years - developing asset management strategies and fostering communication lines at the local level.
Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF)
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Deadline March 31, 2016
Is your organization successfully developing and implementing asset management approaches to effect business improvement? If so, the Canadian Network of Asset Managers encourages you to submit an entry into the fourth annual CNAM Tereo Asset Management Awards.
What are the CNAM Tereo Awards?
The fourth annual CNAM Tereo Asset Management Awards is a program that recognizes excellence in developing and implementing asset management approaches and achieving significant improvements in business performance through the use of asset management tools and techniques or approaches.
Why Tereo?
Terotechnology - from the Greek word 'tereo', meaning to guard, to care for, to watch over - is a multidisciplinary approach to obtaining maximum economic benefit from physical assets.
Submission deadline?
Award submissions will be accepted until March 31, 2016. Download the brochure and submission form from the website
www.cnam.ca
Questions?
Pious Maposa, CPA, CGA, MBA
Region of Halton
CNAM Tereo Award Chair
[email protected]
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Upcoming Events
2016 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card
Register Early!
Webinar - Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 11 am to 12 pm (EST)
Presenter: Alain Gonthier
Moderator: John Murray
The 2016 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card was released on January 18, 2016. The report card was developed to present the state of municipal infrastructure and the state of asset management in Canada. It provides a national perspective on the physical condition of municipal roads, bridges, potable water, wastewater and storm water systems, municipal buildings, sport and recreation facilities and public transit.
The report card shows a clear national trend - the rate of renewal of essential community infrastructure across the country needs to be increased to maintain the quality of service and save money in the long run. The survey of municipalities across the country also found more than a third of municipal infrastructure was assessed as in fair, poor or very poor condition representing a call for action.
The report is helping to shape the political discussion related to the need for all levels of government to invest in existing infrastructure.
Alain Gonthier, Past-Chair of CNAM, was instrumental in the development of the report card in his role as Chair of the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card Advisory Board. During the webinar, Alain will be providing his insight into the development of the report card and its key findings.
To download the report and to register please visit the CNAM website
www.cnam.ca
Bradley Leeman, Chair of CNAM is one of several trainers in a full day workshop developed in partnership by FCM and CNAM. The workshop will highlight how AM can help to enable integrated planning and development decisions that support sustainability. Lifecycle costing tools used or piloted in Edmonton and Prince George will be featured. While that workshop is already full, you can still register for a full day training on the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure's " Envision", a decision making tool for sustainable infrastructure; it will allow participants to qualify to pursue ISI Envision certification. Or join the training on Best Practice in Wastewater Treatment: Lessons from the Green Municipal Fund and the City of Ottawa. The training includes former CNAM Chair Alain Gonthier, who will speak on asset management and procurement, plus a site visit of the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre (ROPEC).
The conference is also offering a workshop on February 11 called Making Natural Assets Count, in which the Town of Gibsons, BC and the Credit Valley Conversation will share their exciting work to bring natural assets more explicitly into municipal asset management practices and infrastructure design.
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