@ UCT Pavilion

Jack Cruise, Conference Committee Chair

@ UCT Pavilion

As our population grows and changes many organizations are struggling with embracing diversity and inclusion.  This session will challenge what you know about Manitoba’s current demographics and address how your work culture can actively embrace a spectrum of voices and lived experiences. —— Priti Shah, Praxis Consulting

@UCT Pavilion

Indigenous engagement is a process of respectful communication and partnership between governments, organizations, and Indigenous peoples, based on mutual recognition, co-operation, and partnership, to foster better informed policies, programs, and projects that consider Indigenous rights, perspectives, and unique circumstances.  This panel will showcase three incredible speakers that represent and present these aspects through deep communication and understanding — Priti Shah, Moderator

1. Armand Belanger, Manager at East Interlake

2. Cliff Kirkness, Special Project Director, Peguis First Nation

3. Madeline Dessler, Senior Watershed Planner, Watershed Planning and Programs

@ Manitoba Room

@ UCT Pavilion

1. Water Retention Project & Shelterbelt Project — Kathleen Melnychuk, Regen Ag Coordinator at EIWD

2. Opportunities / Challenges of Implementing large scale water retention projects on Crown Lands in SE MB — Chris Randall, Project Supervisor at SRRWD

3. Interpretive Signs: Dos and Donts —Jennifer Hunnie, Project Manager, RBWD

4. 50 Years of Infrastructure in IMWD —Chance Hulley, Project Manager, IMWD

@Manitoba Room

@ UCT Pavilion

@ UCT Pavilion

Join us for a review of MAW-led projects delivered through the watershed districts. Prairie Watersheds Climate Program, Living Lab- Manitoba, and Lake Winnipeg Basin Program will all be discussed. —- Dan Cox, session facilitator

A respectful workplace is a prerequisite for building a healthy and successful organization. Respectful workplaces not only foster productivity, they also contribute to well-being of the team. Join us for this session tailored to Watershed District board members and managers, focusing on building and maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for all. — Priti Shah

@Pioneer Lounge

@ Manitoba Room

@ UTC Pavilion

Learn how to prioritize your wellness and start living for YOU! In this fast-paced world, many individuals are being asked to do more with less. Learn how to slow down and create a work-life balance no matter what surrounds you. —— Allan Kehler

@ UCT Pavillion

Lynda Nicol, Executive Director

@ MNP Hall

@ Salon A

Hosted by the Province of Manitoba, this session is for Watershed District staff and board members to attend.