June 12, 2025

ECABC 2025 Conference & AGM

Cheers to 73 years! ECABC is thrilled to invite you to its 2025 Conference & AGM, hosted in beautiful Victoria over June 12th and 13th.

Information on sponsorship and room blocks can be viewed below.

Date & Time

Thursday, June 12, 2025 (5:00 pm pt) – June 13, 2025 (7:00 pm pt)

Location

The Empress (Fairmont)
721 Government St,
Victoria, BC, V8W 1W5

Details

*All June 13 activities take place in the Palm Court Crystal Ballroom at the Fairmont Empress.

Our official AGM & Conference program is located here.

 

Sponsorship opportunities

Interested in sponsoring? We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities for the industry to support this event! More information on our sponsorships can be found here.

 

What’s Included?

Early Bird/Member Full Ticket includes access to the following activities:

  • Welcome Party at CRAFT Beer Market, inclusive of heavy appetizers & two beverage tickets (June 12)
  • Buffet breakfast (June 13)
  • Business conference sessions (June 13)
  • Provincial, Vancouver Chapter and Vancouver Island Chapter AGMs (June 13)
  • Buffet lunch (June 13)
  • Cocktail Welcome Reception (June 13), inclusive of welcome beverage
  • ECABC Gala Awards Dinner (June 13)

*Early bird tickets available until March 31, 2025

 

Non-Member/Guest Full Ticket includes access to the following activities: 

  • Welcome Party at CRAFT Beer Market, inclusive of heavy appetizers & two beverage tickets (June 12)
  • Buffet breakfast (June 13)
  • Business conference sessions (June 13)
  • Buffet lunch (June 13)
  • Cocktail Welcome Reception (June 13), inclusive of welcome beverage
  • ECABC Gala Awards Dinner (June 13)

 

Hall of Fame Full Ticket includes access to the following activities: 

  • Welcome Party at CRAFT Beer Market, inclusive of heavy appetizers & two beverage tickets (June 12)
  • Buffet breakfast (June 13)
  • Business conference sessions (June 13)
  • Provincial, Vancouver Chapter and Vancouver Island Chapter AGMs (June 13)
  • Buffet lunch (June 13)
  • Cocktail Welcome Reception (June 13), inclusive of welcome beverage
  • ECABC Gala Awards Dinner (June 13)

 

Member/Guest Reception & Dinner Ticket includes access to the following activities: 

  • Welcome Party at CRAFT Beer Market, inclusive of heavy appetizers & two beverage tickets (June 12)
  • Cocktail Welcome Reception (June 13), inclusive of welcome beverage
  • ECABC Gala Awards Dinner (June 13)

We can’t wait to see you there!

Agenda

June 12, 2025

5:00 pm
Welcome Party (CRAFT Beer Market, Victoria Harbour: 450 Swift St.)

June 13, 2025

7:15 am
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:00 am
Opening Remarks & Indigenous Welcome from Songhees Nation
8:30 am
BC & Federal Economic Outlook (Laura Jones)
9:30 am
Networking & Nutrition Break
10:00 am
Insights from the Top of the Construction Pyramid: A Panel featuring GCs and Developers (Regina Marklund, Michael Sengara & Ben Teddei)
11:00 am
Coffee & Networking Break
11:15 am
From East to West, A Canadian Construction Update: ECA Leadership Panel (Matt MacInnis, Robin Bobocel & Graeme Aitken)
12:00 pm
Lunch
12:30 pm
AI Proof of Value: Meaningful applications of AI and how small-midsize businesses are adopting with less risk, time, and cost (Shawn Gray)
1:45 pm
Provincial, Vancouver Chapter and Vancouver Island Chapter AGMs
4:30 pm
Cocktail Reception
5:30 pm
Gala Dinner, Featuring a Fireside Chat with BC Minister of Infrastructure Bowinn Ma

Speaker(s)

Minister Bowinn Ma

Minister of Infrastructure

Biography

Laura Jones

President & CEO of the Business Council of BC

Biography

Shawn Gray

Founder & CEO of ConstructIQ Advisory

Biography

Regina Marklund

Turner Construction Company

Biography

Graeme Aitken

Executive Director of ECAO

Biography

Robin Bobocel

Executive Director & Registrar of ECAA

Biography

Ben Taddei

Conwest Developments

Biography

Michael Sengara

Vice President of Special Projects

Biography

Event Policies

Ticket Fees
Event ticket fees will be collected at the time of registration. Should it be necessary to cancel your attendance, please contact ECABC at any time up to 4:30pm on Thursday, May 29, 2025 for a full refund. Participant substitutions may be made up to two business (2) days before the event at no additional cost.

 

Notice of Photography 

Please be advised that photographs will be taken at the event for use on ECABC’s website and social media accounts. By registering for this event, you consent to the Association photographing and using your image and likeness. If you do not want to be photographed, please let the ECABC staff know when you arrive to the event.

Registration & Information

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