Upcoming Event Dates - Mark your calendars - Details to follow:

March 9th:  YP Networking Event  (see below)

March 21:  Breakfast Series:  Construction Risk  (see below)

April 18th:  Breakfast Series - Economic Update

May 11th:  Year End Event

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Please join us for our upcoming Breakfast Series Event: Construction Risk.  Two local industry professionals, Ben Postma, President of Postma Consulting and Sel Tse, Partner, Apex Surety & Insurance Ltd. (see bios below), will provide a presentation and discussion around risk factors inherent with construction projects in Manitoba. The presentation will touch on areas such as appropriate bonding for construction projects, the role of a quantity surveyor in managing risk on site and other current matters impacting the industry.

Register online at Link

Event details 

• Topic: Construction Risk 
• Presenters: see bios below 
• Ben Postma, President of Postma Consulting Partner 
• Sel Tse, Partner, Apex Surety & Insurance Ltd. 
• Date and Time: March 21, 2023 - breakfast & networking 7:30 am CST; presentation 8 am CST 
• Duration: 45 minutes, with a 15-minute Q and A session to follow 
• Location: Winnipeg Winter Club (200 River Avenue, Winnipeg, MB) 
• Cost: $20 for Members; $30 for Non-Members (Note: Members are registered RMA Associates, including employees of Institutional Members that have signed up for Associate Membership, Professional Members, Students and Academic Professional Members, and Government Agency Employee Members; Non-members would include any guests that do not have an RMA Membership)

This event is generously sponosored by:

Presenter Bios:

Ben Postma, President, Postma Consulting

After graduating from the University of Manitoba in 2004 with Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Finance, Ben briefly worked in the financial services industry before making the switch to the construction industry.  Over his career, Ben has held various estimating, project management and leadership roles with local general contracting firms on a wide variety of projects with values of up to $400,000,000.  In 2020 the opportunity came to join the family business Postma Consulting, and Ben jumped at the opportunity.

As the President of Postma Consulting Ben leads the Cost Management group and provides overall direction and strategy for the firms operations. Ben became a Professional Quantity Surveyor in 2015, and has expertise in cost planning, procurement, risk management, design management, constructability review, value engineering, market analysis, conceptual estimating, cost forecasting, cost control and life cycle costing. 

Postma Consulting is a full-service consulting firm with expertise in financing, real estate, loan monitoring, estimating, life cycle costing and project management.  And has been in operation since its founding in 1996 and operates across Canada.

Sel Tse, Partner, Apex Surety & Insurance Ltd.

As an accountant, Sel specializes in construction surety bonds. He has over 15 years of experience working with a large multi-national brokerage, serving clients with revenues of $500,000 to over $1 billion. He has garnered extensive technical knowledge of the construction industry and the role surety bonds play.

He is actively involved in the construction industry as a member of various associations, and is a regular contributor to courses hosted by the Winnipeg Construction Association. In his spare time, he enjoys tennis, hockey, and spending time with his family.

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RMA Manitoba invites you to join us at our RMA-YP Young Professionals in-person networking event on March 9th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm at Rudy's Eat & Drink.  

This event caters to professionals with ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE (bankers, accountants, lawyers, appraisers, and those dealing directly with commercial business clients).

Registration is limited, so please register today and share this invitation with any colleagues who may be interested in attending:

Our generous sponsor for this event is Postma Consulting.

Event Details: 

• Date: March 9th, 2023
• Time: 4:30 – 7:00 PM CST 
• Location: Rudy's Eat & Drink (375 Graham Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0H6)
• Food: Appetizers will be provided along with 1 drink ticket per guest. Cash bar will also available.
• Cost: FREE, but attendees must register through Eventbrite
• Sponsor: Postma Consulting

Please register by March 7^th via our Eventbrite link:  Registration

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Whitney Boiteau (whitney.boiteau@scotiabank.com) or Jens Giesbrecht (jens.giesbrecht@roynat.com)

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Please join us for our upcoming Breakfast Series Event: Indigenous Banking where two experts, Sacha Paul, Partner at TDS Law and Jaimie Lickers, Vice-President - CIBC, Indigenous Markets (see bios below), will provide a presentation on the current opportunities and challenges impacting the Indigenous banking space. The presentation will touch on areas such as search and seizure, per capita distributions and the impact of rising interest rates on Indigenous borrowers.

Register online at:  Registration

Event details

• Topic: Indigenous Banking
• Presenters: see bios below

• Sacha Paul, Partner - TDS Law
• Jaimie Lickers, Vice-President - CIBC, Indigenous Markets | Commercial Banking

• Date and Time: February 14, 2023 - breakfast & networking 7:30 am CST; presentation 8 am CST
• Duration: 45 minutes, with a 15-minute Q and A session to follow
• Location: Winnipeg Winter Club (200 River Avenue, Winnipeg, MB)
• Cost: $20 for Members; $30 for Non-Members (Note: Members are registered RMA Associates, including employees of Institutional Members that have signed up for Associate Membership, Professional Members, Students and Academic Professional Members, and Government Agency Employee Members; Non-members would include any guests that do not have an RMA Membership)

This event is generously sponsored by EY


Speaker Bios:

Sacha Paul, Partner - TDS Law

Sacha practices primarily in two areas of law – Aboriginal law and Public/Administrative law. He is currently a partner with Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP, having articled with the firm in 2002. In 2003, Sacha left the firm for one year to clerk for the Honourable Justice Ian Binnie of the Supreme Court of Canada. 

Sacha has been active as a volunteer on the Law Societies in Manitoba, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.  In 2016, he became a Bencher for the Manitoba Law Society. 

In 2022, he became the President of the Law Society. Sacha was a member of the Manitoba Law Reform Commission, an independent law reform agencey that considers how to improve, modernize and reform laws in Manitoba, from 2015 to 2022. Sacha has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Manitoba, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

Jaimie Lickers, Vice-President - CIBC, Indigenous Markets, Commercial Banking

Jaimie Lickers is the Vice President of Indigenous Markets at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. In this capacity, Jaimie leads a team of trust and lending experts across the country who provide dedicated service to Indigenous Nations, businesses and individuals.

Prior to joining CIBC in 2020, Jaimie was a partner in Gowling WLG's Hamilton office and the national leader of the firm's Indigenous Law Group. Jaimie was first Indigenous woman admitted to the firm's partnership in 2017 and the first Indigenous person to hold a management position with the firm. Jaimie's legal practice focused on the structuring and drafting of trust deeds for Indigenous communities, financial services and lending for First Nations, First Nations tax law, and the provision of policy advice in relation to education, social services and membership law.

In 2020, Jaimie was distinguished by Lexpert as a "Rising Star" and in 2019 she was named one of Canada's "Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers" by Canadian Lawyer. She was recognized as a leading practitioner in Indigenous law by Lexpert in 2018, and she was listed for three consecutive years in Benchmark Litigation's "Under 40 Hot List." In 2017, she was also awarded a Lexpert Zenith Award - an honour that celebrates the advancement of women who have demonstrated excellence and thought leadership in the legal profession.

Jaimie is Onondaga and from the Haudenosaunee community of Six Nations of the Grand River.

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The weather is cold but we are all looking forward to a beautiful Manitoba summer. If you have some golf tournaments pending and want to improve your game then please join us February 2nd, 2023 for the RMA's annual Women in Finance Event for an evening of golf and networking.

This year we have the honor of having Bri-Ann Tokariwski, Assistant Golf Professional at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and Deb Pritchard, Executive Director of the Manitoba PGA. These accomplished women will provide their insight on their success in working in a male dominated industry and give us some golfing tips to improve our game on the course. You will have an opportunity to play some virtual golf and plenty of time for food, wine and networking. 

Event details

• Date: February 2nd, 2023
• Time: 4-7pm
• Located: Golfzon, 1045 St James St Unit G, Winnipeg, MB 

(*Please bring your clubs if you have a set.)

• Cost: $20.00
• Sponsor: Cushman & Wakefield Stevenson

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 50 PEOPLE - REGISTER TODAY! 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rma-manitoba-women-in-finance-event-at-golfzon-tickets-514224959697

Looking forward to seeing you there!

 Presenter Bios:

Deb Pritchard

Deb was born and raised in the small town of Roland, Manitoba and learned to play golf at the local 9-hole course. Her entire family started the game at the same time and the local junior program was taught by the senior league golfers on a weekly basis throughout the season.

In the summer of 1993, Deb got a job in the back shop cleaning clubs and washing power carts at the Carman Golf Club. She would go on to spend 7 seasons there, working her way up into a full-time pro shop position and assisting in the kitchen during tournaments & events. In the winter months from 1997 to 1999, she attended Grant MacEwan Community College, obtaining her Diplomas in Golf Operations Management and Professional Golf Management.

In the spring of 2000, after completing her schooling, Deb joined the staff at the Pine Ridge Golf Club. Over 7 seasons, she passed here playing ability test and worked her way up the ranks to Associate Professional, learning from Head Professional Gord Workum and several assistant pros that also formed the professional team.

In February of 2007, Deb made the move to Minnedosa, Manitoba, becoming the General Manager & Head Professional at the Minnedosa Golf & Country Club. The beautiful 18-hole valley layout was home for 11 seasons before moving on to the same position with the Portage Golf Club in 2017. She then spent 5 years as GM & Head Pro at Portage before taking on the new challenge of Executive Director of the PGA of Manitoba.

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On behalf of the RMA Manitoba, we invite you to our upcoming Breakfast Series Event: Due Diligence in Commercial Transactions. Our panel of knowledgeable and experienced commercial professionals - representing areas such as commercial law, real estate valuations, environmental risk and commercial credit risk - will be answering questions and providing their insights on the important and crucial role due diligence plays in managing risk. 

Register today: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/breakfast-panel-due-diligence-in-commercial-transactions-tickets-496394779147

 Event details are as follows:

• Topic: Due Diligence in Commercial Transactions
• Presenters: see bios below
• Robert W. Fleischaker, M.B.A., MLT Aikins LLP; 
• Tim Browaty, B.R.S., AACI, P.App,  Dennis T. Browaty & Associates Ltd.Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants
• Angelo Torchia, Vice  President – Credit Solutions, Assiniboine Credit Union
• Vince DAngiolo Operations Manager and Key Account Manager, Pinchin Ltd.

• Date and Time: January 17, 2023 - breakfast & networking 7:30 am CST; presentation 8 am CST
• Duration: 45 minutes, with a 15-minute Q and A session to follow
• Location: Winnipeg Winter Club (200 River Avenue, Winnipeg, MB)
• Cost: $20 for Members; $30 for Non-Members (Note: Members are registered RMA Associates, including employees of Institutional Members that have signed up for Associate Membership, Professional Members, Students and Academic Professional Members, and Government Agency Employee Members; Non-members would include any guests that do not have an RMA Membership)

This event has been generously sponsored by Lazer Grant LLP.

PRESENTER BIOS: 

Robert Fleischaker | MLT Alkins LLP

Rob’s practice includes commercial real estate, agribusiness, banking and commercial lending, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, as well as negotiating and drafting specialized commercial contracts. Rob has also acted for many clients in the acquisition and divestiture of businesses throughout Canada and in the United States. Rob was seconded to a leading international agriculture company to act as corporate counsel previously. Rob regularly acts for developers, financial institutions, regulatory bodies, agricultural-related organizations, co-operatives and real estate investment trusts.

Angelo Torchia | Assiniboine Credit Union

 Angelo is the Vice President – Credit Solutions for Assiniboine Credit Union (ACU),responsible for developing and executing credit solutions strategies that advance ACU’s strategic commitments, delivering results and managing risk through the development and deployment of strategy in the areas of retail, commercial and community credit risk and collections.  Over his 30 plus years in the financial industry, Angelo has worked in a number of different provinces, in various roles (sales, risk and operations) and for a number of different financial institutions.

Tim Browaty I Dennis T. Browaty & Associates Ltd. Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants

 Tim Browaty is a fee appraiser who obtained his AACI designation in 2010 and has worked at Browaty & Associates since 2005. He has been involved in valuing numerous different types of commercial and residential properties throughout Winnipeg and Manitoba. The appraiser’s clientele includes several major financial institutions and various real estate companies. He has also served as an expert witness on a number of files, at various hearing levels. In 2019, the Appraiser was named to the Provincial Council of the Appraisal Institute of Canada – Manitoba Chapter and currently serves as the President.

Vince DAngiolo Operations Manager and Key Account Manager, Pinchin Ltd.

 Vince is the Operations Manager and Key Account Manager at Pinchin Ltd. In his role as Operations Manager for the Environmental Due Diligence and Remediation Group, he manages a team of professionals to ensure client's environmental concerns are addressed. As a Key Account Manager, Vince works with all Pinchin divisions to provide seamless client service to national accounts with commercial and institutional properties across Canada. He works primarily with commercial property managers, owners and developers.

In this client-focused senior role at Pinchin, he brings over 25 years of experience coordinating and managing numerous Phase I, Phase II ESA’s, Baseline Property Condition Assessments, Hazardous Material Investigations, Mould/IAQ Assessments, M&E specialist reviews and Structural/Building Envelope Assessments for clients across Canada.

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We are pleased to share the next in RMA Manitoba's breakfast series: Market Transaction Trends.

Join us for breakfast, networking and an interesting presentation on Market Transaction Trends as presented by EY. You will gain valuable insights into transaction trends and themes that we are seeing in the market, with an opportunity to address any of your questions in the Q & A session.

Event details are as follows:
  • Topic: Market Transaction Trends
  • Presenter: Brock McMillan, EY (see bio below)
  • Date and Time: November 24, 2022 - breakfast & networking 7:30 am CST; presentation 8 am CST
  • Duration: 45 minutes, with a 15-minute Q and A session to follow
  • Location: Winnipeg Winter Club (200 River Avenue, Winnipeg, MB)
  • Cost: $20 for Members; $30 for Non-Members (Note: Members are registered RMA Associates, including employees of Institutional Members that have signed up for Associate Membership, Professional Members, Students and Academic Professional Members, and Government Agency Employee Members; Non-members would include any guests that do not have an RMA Membership)
Register today at Registration - Market Transaction Trends

This event has been generously sponsored by MLT Aikins LLP.



Presenter: Brock McMillan | EY

Brock McMillan is a Partner in Strategy and Transactions and Senior Vice President with Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance Inc. with over 20 years of experience.
Brock specializes in all facets of corporate finance, including advising companies on M&A transactions, financings and strategic advisory assignments . Brock has advised on over 80 domestic, cross border and distressed M&A and financing transactions involving private and public companies, private equity firms and government organizations. In addition, he has advised numerous Boards of Directors and senior management teams of public, private and government organizations on the assessment of their strategic options.
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RMA Manitoba invites you to join us for an RMA Young Professionals event on October 27th from 4:30 - 7 pm at The Kings Head Pub.  

This event caters to professionals with ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE (bankers, accountants, lawyers, appraisers, and those dealing directly with commercial business clients).

Registration is limited, so please register today and share this invitation with any colleagues who may be interested in attending - the more...the merrier!

We look forward to seeing you there.

Event details: 

• Date & Time: October 27th, 2022, 4:30 - 7 pm PM CST 
• Located: The Kings Head Pub. 
• Cost: tickets are free and include one drink + appetizers

Please register via our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rma-manitoba-young-professionals-event-the-kings-head-tickets-443619516917

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We are pleased to welcome you back to the 2022-2023, in-person, season of the RMA Manitoba Chapter. We are kicking things off with a crowd favourite and are pleased to invite you to one of the most anticipated topics of our RMA event series - the Real Estate Update on September 20th at 8 AM.  

Presented by Colliers International, you will gain valuable insights into a variety of asset types for Winnipeg and Surrounding areas, and will also have the opportunity to address any of your questions in the Q & A session.

Space is limited to 100 guests, register today:    Registration Link

Event details are as follows:

• Topic: Commercial Real Estate Market Update
• Presenters: Colliers International (see bios below)
• Date and Time: September 20, 2022 - breakfast 7:30 am CST; presentation 8 am CST
• Duration: 45 minutes, with a 15-minute Q and A session to follow
• Location: Winnipeg Winter Club (200 River Avenue, Winnipeg, MB)
• Cost: $20 for Members; $30 for Non-Members
• Members are registered RMA Associates, including employees of Institutional Members that have signed up for Associate Membership, Professional Members, Students and Academic Professional Members, and Government Agency Employee Members 
• Non-members would include any guests that do not have an RMA Membership
• Sponsor: Appraisal Institute of Canada (Manitoba)

PRESENTER BIOS: 

Dan Chubey is the Managing Director, Winnipeg brokerage responsible for leading the sales advisor team as well as oversees operations, recruitment and strategic business development. Dan played an active role integrating the Colliers Winnipeg office with Colliers International and his focus is on leveraging our strong systems and technology to build for future growth.

Dan joined Colliers International in September 2018 after a 15 year career with global brewing leader ABI where his previous roles saw him as a Director with leadership responsibility for the commercial business units of British Columbia, Ontario, and Manitoba. His focus was on the development of high performing, engaged teams that grew market share while also prioritizing key financial metrics including top line and EBITDA growth.

Tom Derrett joined Colliers in June 2008 after spending 10 years in a number of Sales and Marketing roles with Labatt Breweries. Tom’s experience with this global company allowed him to work in multiple markets across Canada gaining an extensive knowledge of the consultative selling process. Tom looks forward to creating value with his clients by meeting their immediate and future real estate needs.

Since joining Colliers, Tom has worked exclusively in the industrial market where he specializes in the sales and the leasing of user and investment properties along with the sale of land.  Servicing both local and global clients, Tom and his industrial team have completed over 15 million square feet in transactions along with over 500 acres in land sales over the past 13 years.

Sean Kliewer entered the real estate brokerage industry in 2011 after completing a B.A. (Hons.) at the University of Toronto.  Since joining Colliers International, Sean has completed office transactions totaling over 1 million square feet.   He has also been a panelist at Winnipeg Real Estate Forum and a repeat columnist in BOMA’s annual building directory.

Building off his academic background and collegiate athletics, his hard work and dedication have driven Sean to be a successful leader in the commercial real estate industry.  Over the past several years, Sean has built a strong reputation for providing his clients with the highest level of service. Using his knowledge of the Winnipeg office market combined with creative, business-driven real estate strategies, Sean has been able to assist clients on a wide variety of real estate needs both locally and nationally. Sean prides himself on a professional approach, client satisfaction and developing long term relationships. 

Sean is also committed to the enhancement of the local real estate market as a member of the WinnipegREALTORS® Commercial Division and has been active in the community as a volunteer coach in the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League from 2012 to 2016.

Kris Mutcher joined Colliers in 2003 as an agent in the retail division specializing in retail landlord and tenant representation in Winnipeg and the surrounding areas.  Since then Kris has worked on a variety of retail projects ranging from new developments, free-standing buildings,  malls and strip centres throughout the Manitoba market. Kris focuses on providing comprehensive expert advice and  building strong long term relationships with all of his clients.

This event has been generously sponsored by the Appraisal Institute of Canada (Manitoba).

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RMA Manitoba invites you to join us for our Annual Wine Mixer on June 2^nd from 4 - 7 pm at Gusto North.  We are looking forward to seeing you for our first in-person event in over two years! 

Registration is limited, so please register today and share this invitation with any colleagues who may be interested in attending - the more...the merrier!

We look forward to SEEING you there.

Event details: 

• Date & Time: June 2, 2022, 4 - 7 PM CST 
• Located: Gusto North
• Cost: $30/ticket (includes two drink tickets + appetizers)

Please register via our Eventbrite link: Registration

We would like to thank the generous sponsor of this event:

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We are pleased to extend this invitation to our RMA-YP Young Professionals in-person networking event on Thursday, April 7, 2022.

This event caters to professionals with ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE (bankers, accountants, lawyers, appraisers, and those dealing directly with commercial business clients).

The event is casual drinks and networking after work. It is free to attend and appetizers are included. Cash bar for drinks. 

Our generous sponsor for this event is Pitblado Law.

Event Details

• Event:  Meet & Connect / Drinks After Work
• Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022
• Time: 4:45pm – 7:00pm
• Location: LOCAL Public Eatery (274 Garry Street)
• Food: Appetizers will be provided. Cash bar is available.
• Cost: FREE, but must register through Eventbrite

Please ensure you RSVP by Wednesday, April 6, 2022 via Eventbrite:  Registration Link



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On behalf of the RMA Manitoba, we invite you to join us on April 12, 2022 at 10 AM CST for an interesting presentation on 'Insights on the Economic Landscape', followed by a Q & A session. Our distinguished speaker is Nathan Janzen, Senior Economist at RBC Economics - his detailed bio is offered below.

Our generous sponsor for this event is Lazer Grant LLP.

Event details:

• Topic: Insights on the Economic Landscape
• Date & Time: April 12, 10 AM CST
• Located: Virtual via MS Teams
• Cost: Free
• Sponsor: Lazer Grant LLP

Please register via the link where you will receive a calendar invite/link after your registration:  Registration Link

SPEAKER BIO

Nathan Janzen, Senior Economist, RBC Economics

 Nathan is a senior economist with RBC Economics research. His focus is on analysis and forecasting of macroeconomic and financial market developments in Canada and the United States. This includes monitoring near-term economic developments and producing forecasts for the Canadian economy as well as forecasts of key Canadian economic indicators. Nathan joined the economics department at RBC in 2008 after completing a M.A. in economics at McMaster University and a B.A. honours degree from the University of Regina.

We look forward to seeing you there!
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Please join us on March 23, 2022 at 10 AM CST for an interesting panelist session on the intersection of Venture Capital and Banking. 
Our distinguished panelists are:

• Michael McGee of Bioenterprise
• Bram Strain of the Business Council of Manitoba
• Marshall Ring of the Manitoba Technology Accelerator

Our panelists will share their experiences about: 

• what characterizes a good opportunity in the Venture Capital space 
• how to assess risk in the startup / Venture Capital space 
• how Venture Capital firms best work in partnership with banking / credit union members   

Our generous sponsor for this event is EY.  

Event details: 

• Topic: Intersecting Venture Capital and Banking 
• Date & Time: March 23, 2022, 10 AM CST 
• Located: Virtual via MS Teams 
• Cost: Free 
• Sponsor: EY 

Please register via the link where you will receive a calendar invite/link after your registration:  Registration Link

PANELIST BIOS: 

Bramwell (Bram) Strain, President and CEO of the Business Council of Manitoba 

Bram is a Manitoban, raised in Elm Creek and is a graduate of Brandon University.  Prior to joining the Business Council, Bram worked at all three levels of government in senior roles such as: City Manager in Lethbridge, Alberta; Deputy Minister in the Manitoba Government in Infrastructure and Education; and Training, and Immigration, in the Federal system as Assistant Deputy Minister for Western Economic Diversification and Regional Director General for Citizenship and Immigration Canada.  

Bram is a strategic leader who utilizes a relationship-based leadership style that focuses on results and outcomes beneficial to stakeholders. Bram has worked extensively with the private sector in the development of economic and infrastructure projects leading to growth and community enhancement.  On behalf of the Business Council, he is focused on economic growth for the province of Manitoba by creating the conditions for a competitive business environment for industry to thrive. 

Michael McGee, Director of Innovation at Bioenterprise Canada 

Michael is currently Director of Innovation at Bioenterprise Canada, a not-for-profit company focused on using its national and global network of partners to help companies in Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech sector connect, innovate, and grow. Prior to joining Bioenterprise in 2020, Michael was a General Partner with Avrio Capital, one of Canada’s first private equity funds focused exclusively on Agriculture and Food.  Michael also held senior investment positions with several Calgary-based family offices and has extensive banking and investment experience from previous roles at Bank of Montreal Capital Corporation and Toronto Dominion Bank Capital.   

Michael has invested in companies ranging from seed stage to later stage growth and in various industry sectors, from telecommunications to commercial real estate. He has a wealth of Board experience with both private and public companies and remains active on several private and volunteer boards.  Michael has a Master of Science in Finance degree from Loyola University and an undergraduate degree from Western University. 

Marshall Ring, CEO of the Manitoba Technology Accelerator 

Marshall is an accomplished technology commercialization executive with skills in beta customer acquisition, MVP development and capital raising. He is the CEO of the Manitoba Technology Accelerator and co-founder of the Manitoba Knights Angel investment group. Efforts from these responsibilities have been focused on technology start-ups and scale-ups with national and international scale.  

He currently is established in board level and advisory positions in multiple new / start up business ventures, as well as large organizations such as Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries. 

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Please join us on February 15, 2022 at 10AM CST on an exciting presentation regarding Construction Management from Ben Postma at Postma Consulting. They will provide an update on trends in the construction industry and give us insights on what to watch for when evaluating construction projects.

Postma Consulting provides commercial, multi-family, light-industrial and institutional construction cost consulting and estimating solutions across the Prairies, Northwestern Ontario and Northern Canada. Services include quantity surveying, cost management, estimating, and construction loan monitoring.

At the core of this firm’s experience is the knowledge of the industry and its workings. A long history, grounded with experience in the general contracting field, provides unmatched insights into the inner workings of the construction industry.

Our generous sponsor for this event is the Appraisal Institute of Canada - Manitoba.

Event details:

• Topic: Construction Management Discussion
• Date and time: February 15, 2022, 10 AM CST
• Located: Virtual via MS Teams
• Cost: Free
• Sponsor: Appraisal Institute of Canada – Manitoba

To register and receive the calendar invite, please do so via the MS Teams link here:  Registration

Bio of our speaker Ben Postma:

After graduating from the University of Manitoba in 2004 with Bachelors of Commerce degree with a major in Finance, Ben briefly worked in the financial services industry before making the switch to the construction industry.  Over his career, Ben has held various estimating, project management and leadership roles with local general contracting firms on a wide variety of projects with values of up to $400,000,000.  In 2020 the opportunity came to join the family business Postma Consulting, and Ben jumped at the opportunity.

At Postma Consulting Ben leads the Cost Management group and provides overall direction and advice to other areas of service. Ben became a Professional Quantity Surveyor in 2015, and has expertise in cost planning, procurement, risk management, design management, constructability review, value engineering, market analysis, conceptual estimating, cost forecasting, cost control and life cycle costing. 

Postma Consulting is a full-service consulting firm with expertise in financing, real estate, loan monitoring, estimating, life cycle costing and project management.  The firm has been in operation since its founding in 1996 and operates across Canada.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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RMA has been actively monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and the health and safety of our members is our primary concern.  Given the potential risks associated with COVID-19, we have restricted all in-person gatherings and events until further notice.

RMA has developed a members-only, free resource center in response to COVID-19. Its purpose is to help you and your organization respond to the challenges of the pandemic.  Access it here: https://landing.rmahq.org/coronavirusresourcecenter.

It includes:

• A members-only blog providing market intelligence that sheds light on how financial institutions are managing pandemic planning risks in various ways
• Pandemic Planning checklist
• Recommended internal and external communication protocols
• Articles, podcasts and updates from government agencies
• Pandemic Planning webinars: https://landing.rmahq.org/riskreadiness/webinar-extras-2284R-358068.html
• and more

Don't forget to renew your annual membership a http://www.rmahq.org/membership-types/ .

Breakfast Meeting location: Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Avenue

Time: 8:00am - 9:00am
Cost: $20 Members / $30 Non-Members (includes buffet breakfast)
RSVP: 

If you are interested in being a Keynote Speaker, please contact Natalie Davy at Nathalie.Davy@td.com

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Watch for upcoming details regarding the RMA Young Professionals and RMA Women in Finance events throughout the year. These are a great opportunity to expand your business network by meeting other professionals!​​​