50th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA


Day 1

Day 2

Day 3


Day 1

  • @ Manitoba Room

    Coffee on Tradeshow Floor.

  • @ Salon A

  • @ UCT Pavillion

    Voting Members (up to 3 appointed by each district) are required to register prior to AGM.

  • @ UCT Pavillion

  • @ UCT Pavillion

    Shannon Pyziak, MAW Board Chair

  • @ UCT Pavillion

    Lynda Nicol, Executive Director

  • An overview of our changing climate and its impact on water sustainability and watershed management.

    @UCT Pavilion

  • @Salon A

  • @Manitoba Room

  • @ UCT Pavillion

  • @ UCT Pavilion

    Dan Cox, session facilitator

  • @UCT Pavilion

    Grassroots programming is at the heart of the Watershed District Program. Join us as 3 watershed districts share their view point on how grassroots have shaped their district. -- Lynda Nicol, Moderator

    1. Five years of GROW in Seine Rat Roseau — Joey Pankiw, Manager at SRRWD

    2.Erosion Control at local high school in Redboine —-Jennifer Hunnie, Project Manager at RBWD

    3.Farmer perspective on grassroots programming — Shannon Pyziak, Farmer from EIWD

  • @Manitoba Room

  • @ UCT Pavillion

    Watershed management matters more than ever as we face unprecedented climate variability. Join us for this discussion of the importance of adaptation decision making within watersheds.

    David Sauchyn, PhD., PGeo; Director, Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative; Professor, Geography and Environmental Studies

  • @ UCT Pavillion

    Lynda Nicol, Executive Director

  • @ Salon A

  • @ Manitoba Room


Day 2

  • @ UCT Pavilion

    Jack Cruise, Conference Committee Chair

  • @ UCT Pavilion

    Recent Canadian studies tell us that many organizations in Canada are still struggling with diversity and inclusion. This session will look at how your work culture can actively embrace a spectrum of voices and lived experiences. —— Priti Shah, Praxis Consulting

  • @UCT Pavilion

    Priti Shah, Moderator

    1. Armand Belanger, Manager at East Interlake

  • @ 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 Pavillion

    Priti Shah, Praxis Consulting.

    Good governance is critical to the success of a Watershed District. What is Governance versus Management? Best Practices for Governance including Board Orientation, Board Evaluation, Board Matrix, Board Governance Manual and more.

  • @ 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

  • 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

Open to all Watershed District Staff and Board Members

Day 3

  • @ Salon A

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