February 21, 2023 – MB Branch Workshop: Manitoba Flood of 2022: Stories, lessons learned, and pathways to a more resilient future

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The Manitoba Branch of the CWRA in partnership with the Price Faculty of Engineering invites you to join us for an exciting one-day in-person workshop on the recent flooding that swept through Manitoba and northwestern Ontario in 2022.

Expect an interactive program with a mix of technical presentations, stories from those who battled the flood, and a lively dialogue focused on how we can become more resilient to future flood events. Additional information on the program, registration, and sponsorship opportunities is available below.

Date: February 21, 2023

Location: Caboto Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba

 

Registration

Please note that general registration for this event is now closed and we will not be able to accommodate any walk ups the day of the Workshop. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

Program

Our program is now available below, including the bios of our distinguished panelists.

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Sponsorship

We’d like to thank our event sponsors for their generous support:

PLATINUM SPONSOR AND EVENT PARTNER:

 

GOLD SPONSORS:

                         

 

SILVER SPONSORS:

         

 

LUNCH SPONSOR:

 

RECEPTION SPONSOR:

 

BREAK SPONSOR:

Location

The workshop will take place in-person at the Caboto Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We will not be offering a virtual attendance option at this time.

 CWRA Manitoba would like acknowledge that Winnipeg is located on Treaty One lands, the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation and that Winnipeg’s water is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, which is located on Treaty Three lands.

The Caboto Centre has ample free parking and is located at 1055 Wilkes Ave, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

For those requiring accommodations, we are recommending the following hotels located nearby the event venue:

Hyatt House Winnipeg South: 700 Sterling Lyon Parkway
Rooms starting at $162 + taxes and fees (breakfast included).

Hilton Garden Inn Winnipeg South: 495 Sterling Lyon Parkway
Rooms starting at $191 + taxes and fees (breakfast not included).

Canad Inns Destination Centre Fort Garry: 1824 Pembina Hwy
Rooms starting at $154 + taxes and fees (breakfast not included).

Wyndham Garden Winnipeg Airport: 460 Madison Street
Rooms starting at $169 + taxes and fees (breakfast not included).