Contents
The annual magazine of the Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association 2018
Past, Present and Future
Welcome to ARHCA’s Annual Convention & Expo 2018
In This Issue
• What’s happening at
this year’s convention
• Testing impairment
• Managing a
multigenerational
workforce
arhca.ab.ca
2018 Issue
On the Cover
Welcome to the 2018 Annual
Convention & Expo. Past,
present, future is the theme
of this year’s convention and
a promise that ARHCA will
continue to advocate for the
heavy construction industry
and its members as it always
has. Turn to page 21 for
more information on this
year’s convention.
Top photo kavram / 123RF
Cover photo: agnormark / 123RF
5 Message from the Premier
7 Update from ARHCA CEO Ron Glen
8 ARHCA Board of Directors and
Committee Chairs
12 ARHCA Committee Members
15 Outgoing Chairman Quentin
Huillery
19 Incoming Chairman Andrew Arnill
2018 ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO
23 The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
26 Sponsors
31 Convention Program
32 Keynote Speakers
33 Exhibitor Floorplan
34 Exhibitors
46 Dinners and Entertainment
47 Dress Codes
47 Guest Activity Program
49 Convention & Expo Throwback
50 Kids’ Clubhouse
ARTICLES
51 Testing Impairment
SafetyScan is an easy, on-site way to help determine
employee impairment
53 Easy to Understand Construction
Survey Technology
55 Not Lost in Translation
Working with Chinese manufacturer XCMG allows JAPA
to offer Albertans high quality, low cost heavy equipment
solutions
59 How to Talk to Young Workers
About Health and Safety
Managing a multigenerational workforce
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
61 Winners of the 2017 Safety Awards
63 ARHCA Rising Stars Program
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