2026 CUIIC Academy Fall Summit

September 15-17, 2026
Vancouver, BC
UBC Robson Square

The Canadian Underground Infrastructure Innovation Centre (CUIIC) is excited to introduce a new Summit Format for its 2026 Academy events—bringing together leading professionals, researchers, and innovators for an immersive learning and networking experience.

The CUIIC Academy Fall Summit will unite industry experts in Underground Safety and Pipeline Rehabilitation for three days of technical sessions, case studies, and panel discussions. This focused format is designed to foster meaningful engagement, collaboration, and enhanced visibility for sponsors seeking to connect directly with decision-makers shaping underground infrastructure projects across Canada and beyond.

Join us September 15–17 in Vancouver—with only 150 seats available.

Attendees will have the opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the Engineering Institute of Canada while exploring the latest advancements and technologies in infrastructure repair and rehabilitation.

Summit Topics
September 15: Underground Safety
September 16: Pipeline Rehabilitation
September 17: Pipeline Rehabilitation

Registration Includes

  • Breakfast, Lunch and Coffee Breaks (all days)
  • Complimentary Access to The Networking Reception, hosted by CUIIC and PW Trenchless
  • CEUs from the Engineering Institute of Canada (by request)
Municipal & Public Works Opportunities
  • One complimentary registration is available for each CUIIC member organization.

  • Scholarship opportunities are available for students and municipal representatives.

Applications are now open.
Visit the CUIIC Academy page to learn more and submit your application: https://cuiic.ca/cuiic-academy/

Hotels in the Area
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Hilton Vancouver Downtown
Hyatt Regency Vancouver 

Contact Information

  • Registration inquiries: Jen Stogowski— stogowsk@ualberta.ca
  • Technical program or membership inquiries: Anastasiia Kravchuk — kravchuk@ualberta.ca
  • Sponsorship inquiries: Denise Prefontaine — dprefont@ualberta.ca

Registration Rates

Join industry leaders, municipal owners, consultants, contractors, researchers, and students for three days of knowledge sharing, networking, and collaboration focused on the future of underground infrastructure.

 

Speaker or CUIIC Member Municipal Rate—One-Day Safety Workshop

$196.88 CAD

CUIIC Member Rate (Non-Municipal)—One-Day Safety Workshop

$393.75 CAD

Non-CUIIC Member Municipal Rate—One-Day Safety Workshop

$262.50 CAD

Non-CUIIC Member (Non-Municipal)—One-Day Safety Workshop

$525 CAD

Speaker or CUIIC Member Municipal Rate—Two-Day Pipeline Rehabilitation Workshop

$393.75 CAD

CUIIC Member Rate (Non-Municipal)—Two-Day Pipeline Rehabilitation Workshop

$787.50 CAD

Non-CUIIC Member Municipal Rate—Two-Day Pipeline Rehabilitation Workshop

$525 CAD

Non-CUIIC Member (Non-Municipal)—Two-Day Pipeline Rehabilitation Workshop

$1050 CAD

Speaker or CUIIC Member Municipal Rate—One-Day Safety Workshop & Two-Day Pipeline Rehabilitation Workshop

$525 CAD

CUIIC Member Rate (Non-Municipal)—One-Day Safety Workshop & Two-Day Pipeline Rehabilitation Workshop

$1050 CAD

Non-CUIIC Member Municipal Rate—One-Day Safety & Two-Day Pipeline Rehabilitation Workshop

$708.75 CAD

Non-CUIIC Member (Non-Municipal)—One-Day Safety Workshop & Two-Day Pipeline Rehabilitation Workshop

$1417.50 CAD

Complimentary One-Day Safety Workshop

Free

Complimentary Two-Day Pipeline Rehabilitation Workshop

Free

Complimentary One-Day Safety Workshop and Two-Day Pipeline Rehabilitation Workshop

Free

Continuing Education Units (CEU's)

$21 CAD

Agenda

Tuesday

Sep 15

Wednesday

Sep 16

Thursday

Sep 17

Day 1. Morning - Underground Safety

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Registration & Breakfast Networking

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Welcome

Tiffanie Mendez & Steve Joyes

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

Spiraling Sewers Safely

Chris Lind

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Excavations Don't Have to Be Big to Cause BIG Problems

James McRay

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Networking Break

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Live Sewer Entry - Best Practices

Nicole Gabbert

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Rescue - Best Practices

Tim Zagiel

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Underground Best Practices Panel Discussion

James McRay, Tim Zagiel, Nicole Gabbert, Chris Lind, Spencer Goosen

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Networking Lunch

Day 1. Afternoon - Psychological Safety

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Safety is a Leadership Skill: The ROI in Discretionary Effort

Justin Hamilton

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Building a Psychologically Safe Culture

Grant Kelly

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Enhancing Team Wellbeing: Strategy, Best Practices & Quick Wins

David Musgrave

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Networking Break

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Mental Health & Psychological Safety Panel

David Musgrave, Tiffanie Mendez, Grant Kelly, Spencer Goosen, Justin Hamilton

How Do We Rehabilitate Our Aging Infrastructure?

Day 2. Morning - What are we dealing with? How do we manage?

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Welcome, Introductions | Quick Audience Poll

Ali Bayat, George Bontus

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

History of Utilities - Lessons from the Past for Sustainable Utility Management

David O'Sullivan

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Evolution of Trenchless Technologies for Linear Infrastructure

George Bontus

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Asset Management

Chris Macey

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Networking Break

10:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Municipal & Owner Panel: Selecting Rehabilitation Methods, Managing Risk, and Defining Safety Limits

Open Mic Discussion

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Networking Lunch

Day 2. Afternoon - What are the options for Rehab?

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Local Issues Highlight

Phil Stewart

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Condition Assessment Pressure Pipes

Chris Macey

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Networking Break

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Inspection Technologies

Josh Greenberg, Codey Brace, Harrison Richarz, Simon Blackshaw

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Wrap Up Discussions. Summary

Aidan Logan

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Networking Reception

Day 3. Design

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Recap of Day 2 - Attendees Questions

Ali Bayat

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Rehabilitation Standards Update

Chris Macey

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Seismic Design for Rehabilitation

TBA

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Geotechnical Investigations for Asset Management, Condition Assessment & Rehabilitation Projects

Marya Jetten

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Networking Break

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Cured-in-Place Pipe in the Industry Today

George Bontus

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Challenging the Limits: Class D Upsizing – Connecting Research and Practice

David O'Sullivan

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Sliplining: A Proven Trenchless Rehabilitation Method

Eymond Toupin

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Networking Lunch

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Spray-Applied Liners for Pipeline Rehabilitation

Aidan Logan

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

FFRP

John Moody

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Collaborative Delivery of Trenchless Infrastructure: Lessons in Procurement, Risk Allocation, and Project Success

Marcelo Nakashima

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Networking Break

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Open Mike Panel

Rob Johnston

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Interaction - Quiz

Aidan Logan

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Ali Bayat

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