BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240509T173000Z DTEND:20240509T190000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:BOWDA - May Luncheon - Risk Preparedness - May 9\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Risk Mitigation and Preparedness - Incorporating Best Practices in Preparing for Catastrophic Events\n\n\n\nDesigning for the disaster: risk mitigation\, recovery\, crisis management\, business continuity in the face of increasing frequency of hazards.\n\n\n\nWe will hear from a FireSmart expert\, a developer who's community is designed around FireSmart best-practices and the Town of Canmore's Manager of Protective Services and Director of Emergency Management and an insurance professional.\n\n\n\nThe panel will address the following questions and the an audience Q&A.\n\n How do we best prepare for and design for the next major event (flood\, fire\, etc.)?\n What can businesses due to ensure continuity and interruption preparation?\n How will major events impact where we develop\, how will this impact lending and insurance for projects?\n What is your top tip for businesses out there?\n\n---------------------------------------\n\n\n\nCaitlin Miller is the Manager of Protective Services and Director of Emergency Management for the Town of Canmore. Caitlin has a Masters of Public Safety with a specialization in Emergency Management from Wilfrid Laurier University and has combined her education\, experience working in other municipalities\, and local knowledge of the area to enhance Canmore's emergency management program. \n\n \n\nVDM Fire Inc. focuses on wildfire consulting. Scott VanderMeer (owner of VDM Fire Inc) has been collaborating with the developer of the Exshaw Mountain Gateway project on behalf of FireSmart Canada with the goal of integrating FireSmart Development Best Practices into the architectural and landscape guidelines set out by the developer. This proactive approach to FireSmart has led to the discussion about a possible FireSmart recogni5on program on a national scale. Scott VanderMeer has been involved in numerous FireSmart projects and continues to be an active member on FireSmart Canada's Technical Commitee and FireSmart Canada's Program Implementation Working Group. While continuing as an active member of the Calgary Fire Department\, Scott combines his structural fire knowledge\, along with former wildfire experience to provide advice on wildland urban interface education and mitigation.\n\n\nExshaw Mountain Gateway is a residential subdivision development currently in the approvals stage. The project entails 42 single family lots and two multifamily lots for sale where lot buyers select their own home builder. Jason Hoerle is the owner/developer and has lived in the Bow Valley since 1992. Exshaw Mountain Gateway has been working with VDM Fire Inc. and FireSmart Canada on a pilot program where land developers would be able to achieve FireSmart recognition status for implementing protocols. EMGI is also implementing WildSmart landscaping guidelines and FloodSmart best practices into the SWMP with McElhanney Engineering. These efforts and standards lead to a more resilient development and future community. \n\n \nMarlo Reid-Gibson\, CFP\, Associate Financial Advisor is a partner in Moir Insurance Services Representing the Co-operators in Canmore. She has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the table. Her comprehensive services encompass home\, business\, life insurance and wealth planning\, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Specializing in small businesses\, is dedicated to providing personalized solutions and advice in an ever-changing landscape. She is proud to call the Bow Valley home\, and enjoy all the fun things this beautiful place has to offer when she is not behind her desk. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Risk Mitigation and Preparedness - Incorporating Best Practices in Preparing for Catastrophic Events
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\nDesigning for the disaster: risk mitigation\, recovery\, crisis management\, business continuity in the face of increasing frequency of hazards.
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\nWe will hear from a FireSmart expert\, a developer who'\;s community is designed around FireSmart best-practices and the Town of Canmore'\;s Manager of Protective Services and Director of Emergency Management and an insurance professional.
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\nThe panel will address the following questions and the an audience Q&\;A.\n
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  1. How do we best prepare for and design for the next major event (flood\, fire\, etc.)?
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  2. What can businesses due to ensure continuity and interruption preparation?
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  3. How will major events impact where we develop\, how will this impact lending and insurance for projects?
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  4. What is your top tip for businesses out there?
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\nCaitlin Miller is the Manager of Protective Services and Director of Emergency Management for the Town of Canmore. Caitlin has a Masters of Public Safety with a specialization in Emergency Management from Wilfrid Laurier University and has combined her education\, experience working in other municipalities\, and local knowledge of the area to enhance Canmore&rsquo\;s emergency management program. \;
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VDM Fire Inc. focuses on wildfire consulting. Scott \;VanderMeer (owner of VDM Fire Inc) has \;been collaborating with the developer of the Exshaw Mountain Gateway project on behalf of \;FireSmart Canada with the goal of integrating FireSmart Development Best Practices into the \;architectural and landscape guidelines set out by the developer. This proactive approach to \;FireSmart has led to the discussion about a possible FireSmart recogni5on program on a \;national scale. Scott \;VanderMeer has been involved in numerous FireSmart projects and \;continues to be an active member on FireSmart Canada&rsquo\;s Technical Commitee and FireSmart \;Canada&rsquo\;s Program Implementation Working Group. While continuing as an active member of \;the Calgary Fire Department\, Scott \;combines his structural fire knowledge\, along with former \;wildfire experience to provide advice on wildland urban interface education and mitigation.

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\nExshaw Mountain Gateway is a residential subdivision development currently in the approvals stage. \; \;The project entails 42 single family lots and two multifamily lots for sale where lot buyers select their own home builder. \; \;Jason Hoerle is the owner/developer and has lived in the Bow Valley since 1992. \; \;Exshaw Mountain Gateway has been working with VDM Fire Inc. and FireSmart Canada on a pilot program where land developers would be able to achieve FireSmart recognition status for implementing protocols. \; \;EMGI is also implementing WildSmart landscaping guidelines and FloodSmart best practices into the SWMP with McElhanney Engineering. \; \;These efforts and standards lead to a more resilient development and future community. \; \;
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Marlo Reid-Gibson\, CFP\, Associate Financial Advisor is \; \;a partner in Moir Insurance Services Representing the Co-operators in Canmore. She \;has \;25 years of \;experience \;in the insurance industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the table. Her \;comprehensive services encompass home\, business\, life insurance and wealth planning\, tailored to meet \;the unique needs of each client. Specializing in small businesses\, is \;dedicated to providing \;personalized solutions and advice in an ever-changing landscape. She \;is \;proud to call the Bow Valley home\, and enjoy all the fun things this beautiful \;place has to offer when she is \;not behind her desk.

\n LOCATION:Silvertip Resort - The Pavilion 2000 Silvertip Road Canmore\, Alberta UID:e.9125.225 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260407T213127Z URL:http://dev-bowda.chambermaster.com/events/details/bowda-may-luncheon-risk-preparedness-may-9-2024-225 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR