Upcoming Events:
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Feb 25, 2025
Join the RMA Manitoba Business Leaders Luncheon!
Love Your Downtown Winnipeg: A fireside chat with True North Real Estate Development
Join us for our first ever Business Leaders Luncheon to hear Gavin Johnstone, VP of Finance & Development with True North Real Estate Development, share True North’s vision for Downtown Winnipeg.
This keynote presentation will give a front row seat to True North’s vision for downtown Winnipeg highlighting the recent acquisition of Portage Place and how, through strategic and unique partnerships, they are working to create growth and opportunity in downtown Winnipeg. The presentation will be followed by a fireside chat with Q&A hosted by Tracey Code, Director National Accounts with Scotiabank.
Limited Tickets Available – Get Yours Today! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rma-manitoba-presents-construction-risk-tickets-1223815197199?aff=oddtdtcreator
EVENT DETAILS
- Topic: Love Your Downtown Winnipeg
- Presenter: Gavin Johnstone, VP of Finance & Development, True North Real Estate Development
- Host: Tracey Code, Director for Prairie Region National Accounts, Scotiabank
- Date and Time: Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 - Lunch 11:30am CST; presentation 12pm CST
- Duration: 30 minute presentation by Gavin Johnstone, followed by fireside chat and Q&A with Tracey Code
- Location: RBC Convention Centre, Pan Am Room, 2nd floor - 375 York Ave, Winnipeg, MB
- Cost: $50 for Members; $60 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
*This event features a Door Prize Sponsored by EDC consisting of a $150 Gift Certificate to the Winnipeg Jets Store*
Please bring a business card to enter the draw
BIOGRAPHY’S:
Gavin Johnstone
Vice President, Finance & Development, True North Real Estate Development Limited (2016 – present)
General Manager, Hockey For All Centre (2013 - 2016)
Gavin Johnstone has been with True North Sports & Entertainment since 2013 spending the majority of his tenure within True North Real Estate Development (TNRED). TNRED is a Winnipeg based, Downtown centric full life cycle Real Estate Development Company which has significantly transformed Winnipeg’s Downtown. Projects such as TN Square, Wawanesa North American Headquarters, RWB Residences and Hargrave Street Market are some of the many projects that comprise the over $500M of successful Development projects TNRED has completed in the last 8 years. TNRED is current involved in over $750 million of additional downtown development with the Portage Place Redevelopment project, anchored by Health, Housing and Community Services being the most significant project.
In his current role, Gavin is responsible for the oversight of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, banking, internal controls, risk management, asset management and project management oversight for the multiple stakeholders and projects in the TNRED portfolio.
A lifetime Manitoban, Gavin attended the University of Manitoba and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree before going on to earn both a Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) designation and a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation. Prior to joining True North in 2013, Gavin was a senior manager with accounting firm KPMG.
Gavin is currently an active Board member (Treasurer) for N’Dinawemak, an indigenous led barrier free homeless shelter in Downtown Winnipeg. He has recently accepted the appointment as a Trustee for the Collaborative Housing Alliance REIT (CHAR) and sits on the Advisory Committee of the Downtown Community Safety Partnership. He has consistently served Winnipeg’s charitable and sports community in a variety of board, coaching, and volunteer capacities throughout his career.
Tracey Code
Director for Prairie Region National Accounts, at Scotiabank manages the business banking of Manitoba’s largest Commercial clients. Tracey is a 25 year, sales focussed banker, with experience in cross border, merger and acquisition, and syndications. Tracey holds a BComm (Hons) from University of Manitoba, where she currently works with students in case competitions, and a Certified Management Consultant designation. As well as being a banker, she is a mom of two almost grown children, and a strong community volunteer currently Chairing Misericordia Health Centres Foundation board and runs the Scotiabank golf tournament for True North Youth Foundation.
Her favourite client runs an NHL hockey team.
SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING RMA EVENTS:
Thursday, March 6 – Women in Finance
You're Invited: Women in Finance Baking & Networking Event
Join us for a special celebration in honor of International Women's Day!
📅 Date: Wednesday, March 6th, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6 PM CST
📍 Location: Flour and Flower, 530 Waterloo St, Winnipeg
🚗 Parking: There is street parking and a parking lot available
💵 Cost: $50.00
Register by February 24, 2025. Spaces are limited to 40 people, so don’t wait! Women in Fianance Ticket Link
A Big Thank You to our event Sponsor:
Step away from the office and into the kitchen for an interactive baking event hosted by Rachel Nedelec designed to inspire, connect, and celebrate women in finance.
Enjoy:
✨ Hands-on baking fun in a beautiful setting
🍹 A curated selection of drinks, mocktails, and appetizers
🤝 Opportunities to network and build meaningful connections
Rachel Nedelec is the owner and founder of Flour & Flower Bakery. Fueled by a passion of all things creative, Rachel has a background in singing, dancing and acting. A self-proclaimed “triple threat”! With her creative mind, and artistic culinary skills, Flour & Flower has grown locally, nationally, and even internationally. Recently, Flour & Flower gained traction having products showcased in the Grammy Awards gift bags. When Rachel is not baking and running her business, she is a busy mom to 3 kids who constantly keep her on her toes.
Let’s mix, mingle, and celebrate the incredible women shaping the world of finance. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Past Events:
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FEB 6, 2025 -----
RMA Manitoba invites you to join us at our RMA-YP Young Professionals in-person networking event on February 6th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm at LOCAL Public Eatery Garry Street.
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 EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA:
Event Details:
- Date: February 6th
- Time: 4:30 – 7:00 PM CST
- Location: LOCAL Public Eatery Garry Street (274 Garry St, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1H3)
- 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: EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA
Please register by February 4th via our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rma-yp-young-professionals-in-person-networking-event-tickets-1207978840229?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Jens Giesbrecht (jens.giesbrecht@roynat.com).
We look forward to seeing you there.
SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING RMA EVENTS:
Tuesday, February 25 – Business Leader Luncheon “State of the Downtown”
Thursday, March 6 – Women in Finance
NOV 19, 2024 -----
Please join us for our upcoming Breakfast Series Event: a panel discussion on Construction Risk. Moderated by Dan Carevic, Associate Director, Business Financial Centre at ACU, four experts will weigh in on some challenges and risks associated with commercial construction projects and how we can mitigate them.
Registration Link: Please use this link to register!
Space is limited to 100 guests, register today!
Event details are as follows:
- Topic: Construction Risk
- Presenters:
- Ben Postma, President of Postma Consulting
- Nick Bockstael, Co-President of Bockstael Construction
- Ian McIvor, Senior Legal Council for FWS Group of Companies.
- Eric Bisson, AVP, Credit Management at BDC
- Date and Time: November 19, 2024 - 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: $25 for Members; $35 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
OCTOBER 24TH, 2024 ------
We are pleased to invite you to our second breakfast of the season. One of the most highly anticipated topics of our RMA event series and a crowd favourite - the Real Estate Update on Thursday October 24th, 2024, at 8am.
Presented by Colliers International, you will gain a high-level overview of market activity for various asset types for Winnipeg and Surrounding areas. You will also have the opportunity to ask your questions to the panel of experts in the Q & A session.
Space is limited to 100 guests, register today:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/real-estate-market-update-presented-by-colliers-international-tickets-1031307908717
Event details are as follows:
- Topic: Commercial Real Estate Market Update
- Presenters: Colliers International (see bios below)
- Date and Time: Thursday October 24, 2024 - 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: $25 for Members; $35 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: Fillmore Riley (https://www.fillmoreriley.com/)
PRESENTER BIOS:
Tom Derrett - Tom 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 and development of land. Servicing both local and global clients, Tom and his industrial team have completed over 24 million square feet in transactions along with over 700 acres in land sales over the past 17 years.
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.
Kris Mutcher - Kris 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
Sean Kliewer - Sean 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.
Matt Odger - Matt is an advisor specializing in development and the sale of income-producing retail, office, industrial, and multifamily assets. He joined brokerage in 2017 with a background in property management and works on Colliers Winnipeg's sole investment team, working alongside Brian Tailleau and Steven Foubert. In 2023, the Winnipeg investment team sold over $205M worth of commercial real estate, with a mix of large and smaller transactions, including complex receivership and estate sales.
Matt has been a Colliers top 50 investment agent in Canada for the last two years and has grown into a leadership role in the investment team and at Colliers Winnipeg, working on presentations for lending groups, lawyer groups, and other key clients. He is a graduate from the University of Manitoba’s Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) Program as well as the Master of Business Administration Program.
OCTOBER 10TH - 2024 ------
RMA Manitoba invites you to join us at our RMA-YP Young Professionals in-person networking event on October 10th 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.
Our generous sponsor for this event is Postma Consulting.
Event Details:
- Date: October 10th
- 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 October 8th via our Eventbrite link: Networking Link to Register for the Event
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Jens Giesbrecht (jens.giesbrecht@roynat.com).
We look forward to seeing you there.
We are pleased to welcome you back to the 2024-2025 season of the RMA Manitoba Chapter. We are launching our season with an insightful discussion on Artificial Intelligence on September 18th at 7:30 AM.
AI & RISK MANAGEMENT
AI is everywhere these days, but what actually is “AI” and what is important for business owners, lenders, advisors, and service providers to know in order to mitigate risk and maximize opportunities?
Join Jacqueline Keena (EMILI) and Danielle Graff (MLT Aikins) for an engaging discussion on:
- AI in practice, including examples of different types of AI application
- Status of regulation and compliance considerations
- Lessons learned (so far) about what risk factors and mitigation tools organizations should consider, including AI policies, ownership of IP and data implications.
You will have the opportunity to ask your questions to Danielle & Jacqueline in the Q & A session.
Space is limited to 100 guests, register today: Ticket Registration Link!
EVENT DETAILS
- Topic: AI & Risk Management
- Presenters: Danielle Graff (MLTA) & Jacqueline Keena (EMILI)
- Date and Time: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 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: $25 for Members; $35 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
This event has been generously sponsored by MLT Aikins LLP.
PRESENTER BIOS
Danielle Graff is a Partner at MLT Aikins in Winnipeg and leads the firm’s Technology, Intellectual Property & Privacy practice. Danielle regularly provides advice in connection with transactions involving technology, including licensing and technology transfers, outsourcing arrangements and data risks, and related procurement projects.
Jacqueline Keena is Managing Director of EMILI, a Manitoba-based non-profit, working to increase the integration and adoption of intelligent technologies into the agriculture industry. She is a professional agrologist (P.Ag.) and holds degrees in agribusiness and public policy. Jacqueline is also a board director for Assiniboine Credit Union and the past-Chair of the Manitoba Women's Enterprise Centre, a not-for-profit that administers small business loans for women entrepreneurs. In 2023, Jacqueline was appointed to serve on the Premier’s Business and Jobs Council in Manitoba, where she chairs the AI, Technology and Jobs committee
SAVE THE DATES – FUTURE BREAKFAST EVENT DATES:
- Thursday October 24
- Tuesday November 19
- Tuesday February 25 – *LUNCH*
- Tuesday March 18
- Tuesday April 15
* RMA Manitoba events are planned monthly by a volunteer board with catering numbers required a week in advance. For this reason, we are not able to offer refunds. You are encouraged to share your ticket with a colleague should you be unable to attend an event you’ve purchased a ticket for.
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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: $25 Members / $35 Non-Members (includes buffet breakfast)
RSVP:
If you are interested in being a Keynote Speaker, please contact Dan Carevic at DCarevic@acu.ca
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!