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The following is a list of presentations from sessions at the 2014 Spring Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.

 

Wednesday, April 9

Vancouver: One of the Most Livable Cities
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

• Michael Goldberg
  Professor and dean emeritus, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia and scholar-in-residence, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
• Brian Jackson
  General manager, planning and development services, City of Vancouver
• Gordon Price
  Director, The City Program, Simon Fraser University

When Local Becomes Global: The Evolution of Three New International Cities
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

• Mark Cover
  Chief executive officer, Southwest region, Hines
• Sadhu Johnston
  Deputy city manager, City of Vancouver
• Andrew S. Robins
  Partner and chair, lodging and lifestyle practice, Akerman

The Business Case for Building More Resilient Communities
3:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.

• Jeffrey S. Alpaugh
  Managing director and global real estate practice leader, Marsh & McLennan Companies
• Richard Barkham
  Group research director, Grosvenor Group

Constructive Obsolescence: The Impact of Innovation on Real Estate
3:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.

• Bill Haney
  Co-founder and chief executive officer, Blu Homes

Global Capital Flows: Finding the Opportunities (Video)
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

• Remco Daal
  President and chief operating officer, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP
• Graeme Eadie
  Senior vice president for real estate, CPP Investment Board
• Nick Loup
  Chief executive, Grosvenor Asia Pacific
• Roger G. Orf
  Partner and head of European real estate, Apollo Management International LLP
• Stephen S.S. Wong
  Chairman and architect, Chongbang Holdings (International) Limited

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Thursday, April 10

Building with Health in Mind: Real Deals Tell All
9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

• Mark C. Edlen
  Chief executive officer, Gerding Edlen Development Company
• Jeremy Hudson
  Chief executive officer, Specialized Real Estate Group
• Maria Preston
  President, Asani Development

Fact vs Myth! – Demographic Trends that Add Value
9:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

• Matt Griffin
  Managing partner, Pine Street Group L.L.C.
• Jon Stovel
  President, Reliance Properties

Tying Cities Together: Using Civic Space to Increase Value and Build Community
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

• Arno Matis
  Principal, Arno Matis Architecture
• Elizabeth Shreeve
  Principal, SWA Group
• William Voegele
  Vice president, development, Forest City

Vancouver as  Gateway City
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

• Jim Crandles
  Director, planning and development, Port Metro Vancouver
• Michael Goldberg
  Professor and dean emeritus, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia and scholar-in-resident, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
• Tony Quattrin
  Vice chairman, investment properties, CBRE Canada

Investing in Energy Efficiency: Unlocking Value for Real Estate Owners
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

• Kate Brown
  Group director, sustainability, Grosvenor Group
• James Gray-Donald
  Vice president, sustainability, Bentall Kennedy
• Nicholas E. Stolatis
  Director, strategic initiatives asset management, TIAA-CREF

No Matter How You Slice It: Product Segmentation Trends
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

• Nick Lehnert
  Executive director, KTGY Group, Inc.

Finding the Market for Health and Wellness: How Whole Foods and Westin Did It
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

• Sandra Kulli
  President, Kulli Marketing
• Brian Povinelli
  Senior vice president, global brand leader, Westin & Le Meridien, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
• Joe Rogoff
  Regional president, Pacific Northwest, Whole Foods Market

Managing Interest Rate Change to Drive Property Values and Company Profits (Video)
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

• Victor Calanog
  Vice president of research and head of economics, Reis Inc.

Revolution of Successful Mixed-Use Development (MXD)
1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m.

• Alan Boniface
  Principal, DIALOG
• Darren Burns
  Principal, Stantec
• Beau Jarvis
  Senior vice president, development, WesGroup
• Graeme Silvera
  Vice president, retail development, Western region, Ivanhoe Cambridge

Retrofitting for Healthy Living: Adaptive Reuse of the Outmoded and Obsolete (Video)
1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m.

• Tom Byers
  Partner, Cedar River Group, LLC
• William J. Lenihan
  Principal, Teyebaugh Associates

A Model for Building Healthy Places
2:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

• Marco Buccini
  Executive director, strategic development and real estate, Lower Mainland Facilities Management
• Jerry Dobrovolny
  Director of transportation, City of Vancouver
• Antonio Gomez-Palacio
  Principal, DIALOG

The Canadian P3 Model: Will It Work in the U.S.?
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Jeffrey Fullerton
  Director, Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate
• Mike Marasco
  Chief executive officer, Plenary Concessions
• Chris Taylor
  Executive director, West Coast Infrastructure Exchange

Making Spaces Work…Overtime
2:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

• Edward T. McMahon
  Senior resident fellow, Charles E. Fraser chair for sustainable development, Urban Land Institute
• David P. Howerton
  Chairman, Hart Howerton

Back to the Future: How New Technologies Will Transform Our Industry (Video)
2:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

• Kate Knight
  Redfin Builder Services
• Matt Lerner
  Chief technology officer and co-founder, Walk Score
• Krishna Rao
  Economist, Zillow

You Get What You Pay For (Video)
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

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Friday, April 11

Apartments and the International Investor: What’s the Appeal?
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

• William J. Maher
  Director of North American strategy, LaSalle Investment Management

The Retail Crystal Ball: Where are the Development Opportunities?
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

• Ian F. Thomas
  Chairman, Thomas Consultants, Inc.
• Ryan Beechinor
  Chief operating officer, Grosvenor Americas
• Kemper Freeman, Jr.
  Chairman and chief executive officer, Kemper Development Company
• Donald Provost
  Founder and principal, Alberta Development Partners

Building Healthy Multi-Generational Resort Communities: Past, Present and Future
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

• Ed Romanowski
  President and chief executive officer, Bellstar Hotels & Resorts

New Communities: The Latest and Greatest
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

• W. Douglas Goff
  Chief operating officer, Johnson Development Corp.
• Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki
  Senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Newland Real Estate Group
• Nick Taratsas
  Vice president, DMB Associates, Inc.

Experts Forecast: Where Will Real Estate be in 3 Years?
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

• Lee Menifee
  Managing director, research and strategy, American Realty Advisors
• Suzanne Mulvee
  Director of research, retail, PPR Costar
• Jon Southard
  Managing director, CBRE Econometric Advisors

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