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The winner of the 2024 Winter Survivor Contest is Michelle Richardson P.App, CRA.

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AIC Ontario 2024 AGM- Virtual Only

Location: Virtual

Date: Thursday May 2, 2024

Time: 2:30PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Credit(s): 2 CPD Credits

** This is for those attending the AGM virtually.

REGISTRATION CLOSED

FOR LAST MINUTE ATTENDEES (DAY OF ANNUAL MEETING)

Please contact for Annual Meeting Documents & the link to participate.

AIC Ontario Cancellation Policy

If you have registered and are no longer able to attend, we encourage you to find an AIC member to assign to your registration. If you are not successful in doing so, the cancellation terms are as follows:

On or before April 15 : Full Refund less a $75 administration fee.

After April 15 : No refund

Special Accommodations: Every effort will be made to handle each case fairly. All circumstances requiring a possible refund will be handled on an individual basis by contacting Patricia Pannozzo at .

Hotel & Travel

Casino Rama, Orillia

Address: 5899 Rama Rd, Orillia, ON L3V 6H6

Hotel Block Deadline: April 19, 2024

After the hotel block deadline, the Hotel will release the unreserved Rooms for general sale.

TO CONFIRM YOUR ROOM:

1-800-832-7529 OR (705) 329-3325

Call the Hotel at 1-800-832-7529 or (705) 329-3325.

Luggage storage is available upon request.

Special requests are not guaranteed.

Check-in time: 4:00PM

Check-out time: 11:00AM

ABOUT ORILLIA

Surrounded by historic waterways, Orillia’s title as the gateway to cottage country is well earned. Offering two sandy beaches, endless lakefront trail systems, and plenty of green space to soak up that famous Sunshine City weather, Orillia is where the outdoor fun begins.

CLICK HERE FOR THINGS TO DO IN ORILLIA

Keynote Speaker

Fenton Jagdeo Jr.

Fenton Jagdeo Jr. advocates for radical curiosity, innovative leadership thinking, and forward momentum in ways that ensure unique personal and professional development experiences for your whole team. He’s got a rare combination of experience as a startup executive, a civic leader on large public boards, and an advisor to large corporations. He is currently the youngest person ever to sit on the Toronto Transit Commission’s board of directors and his former company, Faculty, a cosmetics brand for men, has gained the attention of Esquire, the Wall Street Journal, and GQ.

Event Speakers

This will be updated regularly.

Scott Andison

Chief Executive Officer

Ontario Home Builders Association

Scott has expertise in Government Affairs, Health Policy, and Municipal Government Finance. His work has addressed complex challenges such as national health testing initiatives, housing affordability, economic development, and municipal governance.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Administration in Management & Business Administration from Laurentian University. His commitment to continuous professional development is underscored by executive certificates in Negotiation from Harvard Law School, Management & Leadership from MIT Sloan School of Management, and Governance from Queen’s University.

Margie Carslon

Chief Executive Officer

Appraisal Institute of Canada- Ontario

Margie, the current AIC-ON CEO, formerly worked at Birch Housing as Executive Director for five years managing the business transformation of a mixed-income portfolio of apartment buildings and townhouses in five Ontario cities. Margie has experience with governance, government and member relations, political advocacy, policy development and strategic execution. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Anthropology and is an accredited housing professional by the Chartered Institute of Housing (Canada/UK).

Paul Duarte P.App, CRA

Paul has been a committed volunteer in both the real estate and appraisal fields. He has served with various committees within the Mississauga Real Estate Board, several focus groups at the corporate level, and mentored new CRA candidates. He also is an AIC-ON Past President . He owns his own firm in the GTA area and holds the CRA designation.

John Galluzzo P.App, AACI, PLE

Team Leader, Land & Public Sector Senior Director, Valuation Advisory

Altus Group

John has provided real estate valuation services to high net-worth private sector investors, developers, lawyers, financial institutions, accounting firms, pension funds, real estate divisions of national corporations, various levels of government, etc. John joined Altus Group in February 2015 and is an accredited appraiser with over 25 years of experience and has participated in the preparation of more than 1,750 valuations and consulting assignments during his career.

Damian Guiducci P.App, CRA

Tim Hudak

Chief Executive Officer

Ontario Real Estate Association

Tim Hudak is the CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association, Canada’s largest provincial real estate industry association representing nearly 100,000 REALTORS®. He joined OREA in 2016.  With a passion and voice for championing the dream of home ownership, Tim came to OREA following a distinguished 21-year career in politics, including five years as Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. 

Adam Jacobs, Ph.D

Head of Research

Colliers Canada

Adam is Colliers Canada’s head of research, and leads a cross-country team of 20 mapping, analytics and research professionals. He formerly was the head of Canada research at Cushman Wakefield and Director of Analytics at Oxford Properties. Adam has been featured in mainstream publications such as the Toronto Star, industry publications and podcasts. He Specializes in the big picture and the fundamentals driving real estate – demographics, the macro environment and the global economy.

August Konje

Director, Cost & Project Management

Altus Group

With over 20 years of Industry experience, August has a wealth of practical expertise to offer both new and established development partners in the Canadian marketplace. During his tenure with Altus Group, August has been engaged on numerous (250+) unique projects, including large scale multi-phased mixed-use and residential developments, multi-residential conversions, affordable housing initiatives, high-end multi-residential and single-family developments, as well as heritage-sensitive, community-sensitive transformative developments. As Director, August is a lead contact and is responsible for leading a team of cost consultants, providing a variety of services to our clients.

Sarah Nicole Martin

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Optimal Affect

Optimal Affect is a consultancy specializing in process facilitation. Founder and CEO, Sarah Nicole Martin works with mission-driven organizations around the world helping them to achieve solutions to difficult decisions and maximize their impact through intentional action. Through Sarah’s consultancy, she helps leaders and teams to solve problems by understanding real needs, building alignment, and unlocking group intelligence to drive meaningful action.

Kim Passmore P.App, AACI

Kim is a commercial appraiser in Guelph, ON, with an expertise in the valuation of agricultural and rural properties. She is an active Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) Wellington Chapter member and is deeply committed to professional development and continuous learning. Kim volunteers within the appraisal profession, engages in panels, and supports students at the University of Guelph. Kim has earned recognition as AIC-ON’s youngest President and earned multiple accolades such as “Tyler Beatty – Top Appraiser under 40 for 2023” from AIC , “Young Professional of the Year for 2023” from Guelph Chamber of Commerce.

Matthew Rae, MPP

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Matthew has over a decade of experience in strategic communication, stakeholder relations, and public affairs roles. He has built partnerships across industry, government and non-profit sectors.

Matthew has also assisted in a variety of successful infrastructure and community projects and helped secure millions of dollars in government funding for them.

Taher Shabaan

Digital Content Creator

& AI Marketing Specialist

Taher is a Digital Content Creator in Canada and AI Marketing Specialist. With a following of 500K across social media, he specializes in simplifying AI, technology and social media for entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals. He teaches cutting-edge solutions that will transform daily operations, saving both time and money.

Simranzeet Singh Vig

Senior Policy Analyst

Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Simran Singh is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce where he leads the Chamber’s policy work on AI & innovation, industrial policy and workforce development and co-Chairs OCC’s Workforce Development Policy Council. Prior to joining the OCC, Simran spent over 6 years working for the Ontario Public Service as a civil servant across ministries of finance, economic development, and transportation. He holds a Bachelors in Economics from the University of Windsor and a Masters in Public Policy from the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy

Spencer Sommerville

AIC Candidate Member

Spencer has been an AIC Candidate Member and working with Home Value Inc since 2014. In addition to appraising properties across the Greater Toronto Area, Spencer now serves as the Assistant Managing Director at HVI, and is part of the team developing TopDog Appraisal

Ray Sullivan

Executive Director

Canadian Housing & Renewal Association

Ray has over two decades of experience managing, creating, and advocating for affordable non-profit housing. He is well known to many CHRA members from his past work at Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC), the Ottawa Community Land Trust, and many community housing sector boards and advisory groups. Ray served on the CHRA Board of Directors from April 2019 to May 2022. He was asked by the current Board to step in as Interim Executive Director in July 2022.

Eric Tworo P.App, AACI

AIC Ontario President

Eric was born & raised in Sudbury. He attended the University of Western Ontario, where he obtained his B.A. in Geography. He later graduated from Seneca College Real Property Administration program & holds a Real Property Assessment certificate from UBC. Eric has undertaken a wide range of appraisal & consulting work throughout the Sudbury area & Northern Ontario and holds the commercial designation(P.App, AACI) from the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Eric has also volunteered on the AIC-ON Board since 2014.

Jayme Wilson

Director of Government & Public Relations

Impact Public Affairs

Jayme is a highly skilled and accomplished consultant, specializing in communications direction and navigating the political landscape. She has worked with election candidates seeking federal, provincial, or municipal office, as well as several Cabinet Ministers, including the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, the Minister of National Defence, and the Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development Canada.

Voula Vercillo, P.App, CRA

AIC Ontario Director at Large

Voula Vercillo has over 30 years of progressive experience with expert knowledge of real estate practices and principles, land titles, mortgage financing and leasing. Her career started with TD Canada Trust as an appraiser. She moved to Home Trust as a site inspector. Currently she is a consultant in the real estate sector. Her expertise enables her to review, evaluate and approve real estate appraisal documents and reports, including leases, purchase agreements, rent schedules, construction plans, architectural drawings and both narrative and form appraisals for residential and commercial real estate.

Tim Weber

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Diverso Energy

Tim leads Diverso Energy’s business development efforts working with new clients and identifying new market opportunities.

Tim has over 25 years in the HVAC industry with 15 of those focused exclusively on geothermal. With a broad knowledge of HVAC design and applications, geothermal and commercial real estate, Tim has the ability to assist clients in identifying projects which best align with the Diverso Energy model and helping them maximize their economic benefit.

LEARN MORE: https://youtu.be/0eVK_4H8H2A

Session Information

PLENARY SESSION

Queens Park Update & Economic Overview: Let’s get up to speed

Speaker(s):

Jayme Wilson, Director of PR&GR, Impact Affairs

Kim Passmore, P.App, AACI, AIC-ON Past President

Adam Jacobs, Ph.D, Head of Research, Colliers

Description:

Join us as Kim Passmore, P.App, AACI, and Jayme Wilson, Director of PR & GR from Impact Public Affairs shares key insights from Queen’s Park Day held March 18, 2024 and Adam Jacobs, Ph.D, Head of Research for Colliers, will give us an economic overview on where we are and what the future may look like.

BREAKOUT SESSION- CRA

Housing Affordability: Affordable for whom?

Speaker(s):

Eric Tworo P, App, AACI AIC-ON President

Ray Sullivan, Executive Director of Canadian Housing & Renewal Association

Margie Carlson, Chief Executive Officer of AIC Ontario

Description:

Join us for an insightful discussion on affordable housing in Ontario with Margie Carlson AIC-ON CEO and Ray Sullivan CHRA CEO, moderated by Eric Tworo P.App, AACI.

BREAKOUT SESSION-AACI

Energy Saving in Construction: New Technology

Speaker(s):

Tim Weber, CEO & CO-Founder of Diverso Energy

Description:

Developers must find new ways to save energy and control costs due to new targets for reducing carbon emissions. This means they need to be creative in how they generate and use energy during construction. Join us as Tim Weber brings us up to speed on new eco-conscious technology.

LEARN MORE: https://youtu.be/0eVK_4H8H2A

BREAKOUT SESSION-CRA

Open Forum Disscussion: Adjustments & Understanding Sensitivity Analysis

Speaker(s):

Voula Vercillo P.App, CRA

Paul Duarte P.App, CRA

Damien Guiducci P.App, CRA

Spencer Sommerville AIC Candidate Member

BREAKOUT-AACI

Construction Costs: Understanding Canadian Real Estate Development & Infrastructure

Speaker(s):

August Konjie Director of Cost & Project Management

Altus Group

John Galluzzo P.App, AACI, PLE

Description:

Are you curious about managing construction costs in this unpredictable market? Join our session on how developers are overcoming delays, red tape, and the skilled trades shortage. Don’t miss out on invaluable insights to help your projects succeed!

PLENARY SESSION

Creating Your Brand: Using Social Media & AI to your Advantage

Speaker(s):

Taher Shabaan, Digital Content Creator and AI Marketing Specialist

Description:

Join Taher Shabaan, Digital Content Creator and AI Marketing Specialist, in his session « Creating Your Brand: Using Social Media & AI to Your Advantage. » With a following of 500K across social media, Taher simplifies AI, technology, and social media for entrepreneurs and professionals. Learn cutting-edge solutions that will transform your daily operations and save you time and money.

PLENARY SESSION

The Appraisal Profession: Let’s talk Strategic Planning & Elevation of our Perspective

Speaker(s):

Sarah Nicole Martin CEO of Optimal Affect

Description:

The Appraisal Profession – Let’s talk Strategic Planning and Elevating our Perspective.

PLENARY SESSION

Panel Discussion: Real Estate Sector

Speaker(s):

Tim Hudak, CEO of OREA

Simranzeet Singh Vig, Senior Policy Analyst, Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Matthew Rae MPP

Scott Andison, CEO of Ontario Home Builders Association

Description:

Curious about the future of real estate in Ontario? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on housing, immigration, and the economic outlook for the next 18 months with panelists Tim Hudak CEO of OREA, Simranzeet Singh Vig Senior Policy Analyst at Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Matthew Rae MPP and Scott Andison, CEO of the Ontario Home Builders Association.

Event Schedule

Subject to change– this will be updated regularly.

WEDNESDAY MAY 1, 2024

3:00PM	CHECK IN AVAILABLE AT CASINO RAMA
4:30PM- 6:00PM	Room: Cedar- REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
6:00PM- 8:30PM	Room: Cedar- WELCOME RECEPTION Dresscode: Cottage Country Plaid Cottage Country CAMPFIRE! Wear your favourite Plaid and get ready to CHILL out with AIC ON! BBQ Bites & S ’mores of course!

THURSDAY MAY 2, 2024

7:45AM- 10:00AM	CASINORAMA
7:45AM- 8:15AM	Room: Rama Hall/ Silver Nightengale AB– BREAKFAST Breakfast will be available
8:10AM	Room: Silver Nightengale AB Foyer- OPENING CEREMONIES AIC ON President, Eric Tworo P.App, AACI & Past President Kim Passmore, P.App AACI
8:15AM- 9:15AM	Room: Silver Nightengale AB– KEYNOTE SPEAKER KEYNOTE: Fenton Jagdeo Jr. Fenton Jagdeo Jr.is a Civic Leader, Board Director, speaker, and investor. He is a purveyor of radical curiosity. Be prepared to look at things differently!
9:30AM- 10:30AM	Room: Silver Nightengale AB Foyer- PLENARY SESSION Topic: Queens Park Update & Economic Overview: Let’s get up to Speed with Adam Jacobs Speakers: Adam Jacobs, Ph.D, Head of Research, Colliers
10:30AM- 10:45AM	SPONSOR BREAK & DIGITAL MIRROR Professional Photographer Complimentary Headshot Photos to use for your social media channels and Personal Branding! Look your best!
10:45AM- 11:45AM	Room: Anishaabe A– BREAK OUT; CRA STREAM Topic: Housing Affordability: Affordable for whom? Speakers: Eric Tworo P.App, AACI AIC-ON President Ray Sullivan, Executive Director of Canadian Housing & Renewal Association Margie Carlson, Chief Executive Officer of AIC Ontario
10:45AM- 11:45AM	Room: Wendat– BREAK OUT; AACI STREAM Topic: Energy Saving in Construction: New Technology Speaker: Tim Weber, CEO & CO-Founder of Diverso Energy
12:00PM- 12:45PM	Room: Rama Hall/ Silver Nightengale AB LUNCH & DIGITAL MIRROR Professional Photographer Lunch will be available & Complimentary Headshot Photos to use for your social media channels and Personal Branding! Look your best!
1:00PM- 2:00PM	Room: Anishaabe A– BREAK OUT; CRA STREAM Topic: Open Forum Discussion: Adjustments & Understanding Sensitivity Analysis Speakers: Voula Vercillo P.App, CRA Paul Duarte P.App, CRA Damien Guiducci P.App, CRA Spencer Sommerville AIC Candidate Member
1:00PM- 2:00PM	Room: Wendat– BREAK OUT; AACI STREAM Topic: Construction Costs: Understanding Canadian Real Estate Development & Infrastructure Speakers: August Konjie Director of Cost & Project Management Altus Group John Galluzzo P.App, AACI, PLE
2:00PM- 2:30PM	Room: Rama Hall/ Silver Nightengale AB NETWORKING BREAK& DIGITAL MIRROR Professional Photographer Lunch will be available & Complimentary Headshot Photos to use for your social media channels and Personal Branding! Look your best!
2:30PM- 4:00PM	Room: Silver Nightengale AB– AIC ON ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
6:30PM- 7:30PM	Room: Rama Hall COCKTAIL RECEPTION
7:30PM- 10:00PM	Room: Silver Nightengale AB– DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT Dress Code: Black is best!

FRIDAY MAY 3, 2024

7:45AM- 8:30AM	Room: Rama Hall/ Silver Nightengale AB– BREAKFAST Breakfast will be available & DIGITAL MIRROR Professional Photographer – Complimentary Headshot Photos to use for your social media channels and Branding! Look your best!
8:30AM- 9:30AM	Room: Silver Nightengale AB– PLENARY SESSION Topic: Creating Your Brand: Using Social Media & AI to your Advantage Speaker: Taher Shabaan, Digital Content Creator & AI Marketing Specialist
9:45AM- 10:30AM	Room: Silver Nightengale AB– PLENARY SESSION Topic: The Appraisal Profession – Let’s talk Strategic Planning and Elevating our Perspective Speaker: Sarah Nicole Martin, CEO of Optimal Affect
10:45AM- 11:45AM	Room: Silver Nightengale AB– PLENARY SESSION Topic: Panel Discussion: Real Estate Sector Speakers: Tim Hudak, CEO of Ontario Real Estate Association Simranzeet Singh Vig, Senior Policy Analyst, Ontario Chamber of Commerce Matthew Rae MPP, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Scott Andison, CEO of Ontario Home Builders Association
11:45AM- 12:45PM	Room: Silver Nightengale AB– CLOSING REMARKS Brunch will be available- Thank you for Joining Us!

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