Making It Work

Transforming to a Green Economy: Lead, Inspire, Sustain through LID

On October 3, CVC and it’s partners held a conference exploring innovative and sustainable water technologies. Former Chicago mayor Richard Daley delivered the keynote address and shared his experience with low impact development in Chicago.

Key Note Address: Mayor Richard Daley

Under Daley’s leadership, Chicago’s economy has become more diverse by focusing on the jobs and businesses of the future.

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Morning Conference Session – Open to everyone and included a lively discussion from our keynote speaker Richard Daley (former Mayor of Chicago) and industry leaders, who shared experiences and knowledge about needs and lessons learned when implementing Low Impact Development (LID).
Richard Daley - Mayor of Chicago 1989 – 2011, Keynote speech
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Theresa McClenaghan – Ontario Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act View Speaker Bio Download Presentation
Erik Veldman – A Changing Climate for Infrastructure: Adapting our Communities View Speaker Bio Download Presentation
Brian Bondy – Making it Work View Speaker Bio Download Presentation
Ornella Richichi – Leading in Innovation Through LID – Commercial Developer’s Perspective View Speaker Bio Download Presentation
Leith Moore – LID – Making It Work The Development Perspective View Speaker Bio Download Presentation
Afternoon Session – Participants selected one of six different LID tours across the Golden Horseshoe (Town of Newmarket, Town of Woodbridge, City of Brampton and Mississauga) or participated in a classroom session on “How to Construct LID”.
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Jay Michaels – LID Construction, Erosion & Sediment Control Guidelines View Speaker Bio Download Presentation
Rob Lukes –  The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly of LID Construction View Speaker Bio Download Presentation