Events
2020 AGM at OCA on January 30, 2020
2020 Cocktail Party at Rideau Club, 99 Bank Street on April 2, 2020
2020 GCAO AGM
The Annual General Meeting was well attended by past and present Board Members as well as a good representation of our member GC firms. (See below for photos) New GCAO Board members were introduced, the change in portfolios and also the changing of the guard as Yves Beaudoin moves into the Past President role and Shawn Berube takes over as President. Presentation on new Lien Act and Prompt Payment by Ron Price and Nadia Authier of Rasmussen Starr Ruddy. This years event took place at the OCA.
2019 GCAO Cocktail Party
The annual cocktail party was attended by over 150 guests, members, and our 2019 Integrity and Ethics award winner Dave Burley of Defense Construction Canada. (See below for photos regarding the award presentation.) This year the event took place at the historic Rideau Club. This location provided for a unique experience which we were able to utilize with the assistance from our life time member Don Chutter. We had an excellent turnout and extend our thanks to all those that were present for a great evening of comraderie and networking.
Dave Burley and the GCAO Board Members (missing is Josh Laginski)
Dave Burley and 1st VP Bruce Norman and President Yves Beaudoin
Inegrity and Ethics Presentation
The guests
Don Chutter and John Herbert
The Defense Construction Team
The Presidential address
2019 GCAO AGM
The Annual General Meeting was well attended by past and present Board Members as well as a good represenation of our member GC firms. (See below for photos) New GCAO Board members were introduced, the change in portfolios and also the changing of the guard as Russell Grass moves into the Past President role and Yves Beaudoin takes over as President. Chris Curry of Petrela, Winter and Associates delivered a great update on events and market shifts as it pertains to GC bonding and insurance. Also the GCAO's prestigious Awards were also handed out for outstanding General Contractor projects completed in the last year. This years event took place at the Brookstreet Hotel.
Networking with friends and colleagues
Happy campers
Past President-Tim Pruner
Russell Grass-Outgoing President
Chris Curry of Petrela, Winter and Associates
GC Insurance market update
ICI under $5M to McDonald Brothers for Carleton University's McOdrum Library
ICI $5M-$15M to Frecon Construction for the Breast Health Centre
ICI Over $15M to M.Sullivan & Son for the Carpenters Union 93 Training Centre
Don Chutter Meritorius Award to PCL Constructors for the National Arts Centre Renovation
Board Members (L-R) Josh, Allesandro, Shawn, Bruce, Yves and Tim
Changing of the Presidents
2018 GCAO Cocktail Party
The annual cocktail party was attended by over 150 guests, members, and our 2017 Integrity and Ethics award winner Barry Hobin. (See below for photos regarding the award presentation.) This year the event took place at a new venue within the historic Rideau Club. This location provided for a unique experience which we were able to utilize with the assistance from our life time member Don Chutter. We would like to make special note of thanks to our event sponsors, Arthur J Gallagher Insurance and Travelers Canada, who provided us with a combined sponsorship of $5,000 for this popular event
