Toronto bound: SiteNews announces next in-person event

Key Takeaways:

• SiteNews is calling on award-winning construction leaders to gather in Toronto this fall for the first ever Construction Leaders Forum.
• The one-day event, on Sept. 25 will feature panel discussions, fireside chats and networking opportunities at the Royal York Hotel. 
• Tickets are available right now at constructionleadersforum.com.

The Whole Story:

SiteNews and its team are planning a historic meeting of construction leaders this fall.

We are organizing the first ever Construction Leaders Forum, a gathering of award-winning construction leaders under one roof to discuss the industry’s biggest issues. After five years of the Top 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction program, we are calling on past and current winners for an unforgettable time in Toronto. 

This group includes CEOs, vice presidents, top lawyers, directors and many others who are helping get billions of dollars worth of construction projects across the finish line for some of the nation’s largest, most sophisticated companies.

The one-day event will feature multiple panels, fireside chats and a keynote address from Énska Advisors Co-Founder Tim Coldwell. Discussion topics will include technology, workforce developing, balancing risk with growth, and CEO insights. Attendees will also hear from past 40 Under 40 winners.

SiteNews Editor Russell Hixson, who has been a 40 Under 40 judge multiple times and helps organize the program, explained that the Top 40 Under 40 winners network includes some of the smartest, most innovative minds in the industry. He believes that bringing these exceptional individuals together in-person is a no-brainer. 

“40 Under 40 has been running for five years and there are hundreds of winners making their mark in all corners of the construction sector,” said Hixson. “With construction entering a major period of challenge as well as opportunity, why not bring these people together to share their ideas. Who knows what kind of valuable connections might happen.”

The Construction Leaders Forum venue itself is a testament to what the industry can achieve. The Royal York recently completed the largest heritage hotel retrofit in North America – achieving a Zero Carbon Building – Performance Standard certification by the Canada Green Building Council. The project is expected to reduce the hotel’s carbon emissions by over 7,000 tonnes every year, the equivalent of taking 1,558 cars off the road. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the retrofit project and get a behind-the-scenes look at the work that was done.

Hixson added that it is the third in-person event SiteNews has organized and is part of its strategy to provide high-quality opportunities for construction professionals to connect. 

To get tickets to the event, visit constructionleadersforum.com before they sell out. 

The Construction Leaders Forum would not be possible without the generous support from our sponsors, including our presenting sponsor Procore Technologies. We would like to also thank our other event supporters: PCL Construction, Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited, Aon, Flynn Group of Companies, HammerTech , Bird Mechanical Ltd.NuFrame Group, Northbridge Insurance, Stormtec Water Management, Maxan Interior Systems, SiteMax, Hillcore Group, SitePartners and SiteTechnology.

We will see you in Toronto this fall.