Good help is hard to find, but even harder to keep! Learn how we can work together to boost retention in the trades and become organizations thriving with RELIABLE talent. Find out why turn-over is so high, and companies are losing millions of dollars in lost productivity and supplies because of “toxic norms” affecting job sites across the country. 

Jamie McMillan
Founder of KickAss Careers
Motivational Speaker, Author, Visionary & Advocate for Skilled Trades
Jamie McMillan became an ironworker in 2002 when women only represented 2% of the workforce across Canada and the United States. She thoroughly understands the struggles and challenges of working in a male-dominated workforce and is on a mission to break down the negative misconceptions and stereotypes.Through KickAss Careers Jamie travels approximately 30 weeks a year providing engaging keynote presentations and workshops to more than 50,000 students, parents, educators and employers each year across North America. Her efforts have gained international notoriety for opening doors and minds to the possibilities of well-paid careers in skilled trades and technology sectors.Over the years Jamie has received the Top 20 Under 40 Award for making an impact in the metal trades, the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Champion Award and the District School Board of Niagara Technology Education Partnership Award for her commitment to youth in schools across the province of Ontario.In 2018 she received the Hamilton YWCA Women of Distinction Award for being a trailblazer excelling in her field promoting leadership and equal advancement opportunities. In 2019 Jamie was named a co-chair of a National Skilled Trades Advisory Committee to create a campaign to promote careers in skilled trades as first choice pathways for youth for the Canadian Federal Government by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Jamie continues to speak professionally across North America, works on various construction sites across the country whenever possible and enjoys helping out at a homeless shelter for women. In her free time she loves to hang out with family, and friends, travel, climb mountains and hike with her cat Spud.

• Intrinsic Motivation– Identifying what are you passionate about and what truly DRIVES you
• Goal Setting – Actionable strategies on how to set goals, challenge your limits and meet and exceed your targets
• Overcoming Obstacles– You WILL have setbacks and difficulties. Proven steps on how to persevere and thrive in challenging times
• Collaboration– Teamwork and communication are vital to success. Learn the value of surrounding yourself with people who support you and how to support others

Lisa “Longball” Vlooswyk
Lisa Vlooswyk is an 8-Time Canadian Long Drive Champion, and has finished as high as 2^nd in the World.  Lisa competed on the Golf Channel’s World Long Drive Association Tour and currently competes at the World Long Drive Championship. She is an LDA Tour Champion and Callaway Golf sponsored athlete.  Lisa was the first woman to ever hit it the length of 3 ½ NFL football fields in competition and currently holds the Canadian Women’s Long Drive record at 350 yards 2 feet 2 inches. Lisa won Golfweek Magazine’s Golf Fest Entertainer of the Year award.  In addition to her competitive career, Lisa is a Golf Journalist for several publications including Inside Golf Magazine and has had her own column in Golf Digest Canada.  Lisa uses her vast experience as a World Class athlete to be a successful keynote Peak Performance Speaker at Conferences and Conventions, is a Golf Entertainer for many Corporate/Charity Golf Tournaments across North America including PGA Tour and Champions Tour events and runs her own Golf School for Women both in Canada and the United States.

Explore Whistler on an eBike!

Join this guided hike to learn about and experience the beauty that Whistler offers.

Melt your stress away at The Spa at Whistler!

“Three things make a great golf course: scenery, challenge and fun; and my course at Whistler has them all.” Arnold Palmer

Cost includes green fees, tournament cart and lunch.

GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP

On behalf of our team, we would like to thank you for choosing WestJet for your travel plans. We are happy to confirm that for the upcoming event, 2023 TIAC Annual Conference, we are able to offer 5% off Econo* and 10% off EconoFlex and Premium fares for travel within Canada and 2% off Econo*, 5% off EconoFlex and 10% off Premium base fares for guests travelling Trans-border. To take advantage of this offer, you will need the discount code listed below. Please visit www.westjet.com/conventions to make a booking online.

Applicable Rules

• The booking is to be made to the following city: Whistler (Vancouver)
• The travel period begins: 8/16/2023
• The travel period ends: 9/2/2023
• No discount will apply to Basic or Business class bookings.

To book a flight with your promotion code, access aircanada.com and enter your promotion code in the Promotion Code Box.

Applicable Rules

• The booking is to be made to the following city: Vancouver, YVR (BC)
• The travel period begins Wednesday, August 16, 2023 and ends Saturday, September 02, 2023.
• Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• For North America’ 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares & higher. For International Travel’ 10% on standard fares & higher.

The Vancouver airport to Whistler shuttle is the best way to travel from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Whistler. The Whistler Airport Shuttle bus service operates regularly throughout the day, ensuring minimal wait time at the airport.

Learn more and book at https://www.whistlershuttle.com/.

The group offers a wide range of integrated products and services for various industries and applications, including, construction, manufacturing, mining, pharmaceutical, energy and public transit. Its business units are clustered around three main areas: the distribution and fabrication of commercial and industrial insulation products, the design and fabrication of thermal and acoustical systems and specialty products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and, finally, the engineering, manufacturing and installation of controlled environments.

For more information, please visit: https://polrcorp.com/

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