Keynote speaker
MARK BRESLIN, AUTHOR, SPEAKER AND CEO
Breslin Strategies Inc.
Mark Breslin is an author, speaker and CEO inspiring change for workplace success across all levels of business. Mark has improved leadership, accountability, innovation and engagement for organizations and individuals in the construction industry. He has spoken to more than 400,000 people and has sold hundreds of thousands of his books on leadership and workplace culture. See his work at www.breslin.biz.
Breakout session presenters
DAY 1 PRESENTERS
DR. ALI GOLABCHI, CTO AND DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Construction Innovation Centre
Ali Golabchi, PhD, PMP, is an innovator, researcher, educator and advisor specializing in construction safety and innovation in occupational health and safety systems. He is the chief technology officer and director of research at EWI Works International, associate director of the Construction Innovation Centre (CIC), and an Instructor and Adjunct professor at the University of Alberta. Golabchi leads the development and implementation of technology-based, data-powered, science-driven solutions to advance safety and productivity across the construction industry.
TOBY HENDRIE, PROJECT DIRECTOR
PCL Construction Management Inc.
Toby is a seasoned project director with PCL Construction Management. He has over 35 years of experience on three continents. He recently led the $1B+ Calgary Cancer Centre project, responsible for 8 million site hours of construction.
CRAIG MCAULEY, DISTRICT HSE MANAGER
PCL Construction Management Inc.
Craig McAuley leverages 30 years of health and safety experience shaping construction safety across Canada, driving changes in legislation, programs and designations. Craig boosted safety standards with Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and WorkSafe in Saskatchewan, co-created the OHS curriculum for the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, lectured for the University of Alberta’s OHS program and was part of developing Canada’s construction safety coordinator Gold Seal designation and National Standard COR Audit. In 2010, the lieutenant governor appointed him to the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Act Committee of Review.
Craig is PCL’s District HSE manager for southern Alberta and recently completed eight years on ACSA’s Board of Directors. He earned the Alberta Construction Association Chair’s Award, secured Saskatchewan Safety Hall of Fame induction and holds Professional Gold Seal, Certified Health and Safety Consultant, and Canadian Registered Safety Professional designations.
TIANA FIELD-RIDLEY, SENIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR PHS
Opening Minds
Tiana is a seasoned mental health advocate with a distinguished track record in developing comprehensive programs to enhance psychological health and safety in the workplace. Currently serving as a senior development manager at Opening Minds, she is instrumental in helping employers design and implement robust mental health strategies that align with the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) in the Workplace.
Tiana holds a master’s degree in education, specializing in transdisciplinary leadership and is certified in psychological health and safety, mediation, communication and conflict resolution.
TREVOR MOSES, DIRECTOR OF CLIENT DEVELOPMENT
Opening Minds
Trevor Moses is a client experience executive with over 20 years of leadership across the private and non-profit sectors. As director of client development at Opening Minds, he helps organizations embed Psychological Health and Safety through evidence-based training and assessment programs.
Trevor is a certified Psychological Health and Safety Assessor trained in The Working Mind and Mental Health First Aid. He has collaborated on enterprise-wide mental health awareness and Psychological Health and Safety initiatives with large partners in the areas of professional sports, constructions and trades, healthcare and various government sectors.
DAY 2 PRESENTERS
Dr. LIANNE LEFSRUD, RISK, INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY CHAIR
University of Alberta
Dr. Lianne Lefsrud brings a wealth of diverse industrial and regulatory experience, paired with cutting-edge research in key areas such as risk management, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AIML), organizational decision-making, data visualization, and the operationalization of safety practices. By integrating her deep industry knowledge with innovative research, she drives forward initiatives that not only advance academic understanding but also enhance operational performance and safety standards in real-world settings.
BEN RUSHTON, INVESTIGATION SPECIALIST
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Ben joined Alberta OHS in May 2024 after relocating from Ontario, where he served as a police officer for 17 years with the Hamilton Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police. Throughout his policing career, he worked in various areas, including uniform patrol, training officer, marine unit, acting patrol supervisor and the criminal investigations branch. While with the Hamilton Police Service, Ben led several initiatives to enhance safety for members and the public. He is currently part of Alberta OHS’s Investigation Resolution Unit in Calgary.
SEAN MCINTYRE, LEAD INVESTIGATOR
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Sean McIntyre has been a health and safety professional for over 25 years, including close to 20 years with the Government of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety. Sean has spent that last 10 years as an OHS Lead Investigator where he has conducted serious injury and fatal investigations throughout many of Alberta’s largest work sites and through many varied industries. Sean is eager to share these experiences and learnings.
Shawn Gray, Founder & CEO
ConstructIQ Advisory
Shawn Gray, P.Eng, is the founder of ConstructIQ Advisory, helping construction firms improve productivity and profitability by turning emerging tech into meaningful results—with less risk, time, and cost. A Top-40-Under-40 in Canadian Construction and global leader in AI adoption, he brings nearly two decades of experience, including $5B+ in project delivery and AI initiatives scaled across $25B+ in construction. Shawn also serves as vice president of the Prairies Proptech Association and advises leading industry associations and academic institutions.
