BEAP Symposium 2026 Intersections: People, Place & Practice

BEAP SYMPOSIUM 2026 Intersections: People, Place & Practice

DATES:                    Thursday, March 12

Friday, March 13

VENUE:           Radisson Hotel Downtown Winnipeg

288 Portage Avenue

AGENDA:         

Thursday, March 12

• 6:30pm - Doors Open

• 7:00pm - Keynote 

• 8:15pm - Mixer 
  

Friday, March 13

• 8:30am - Doors Open

• 9:00am - Panel

• 10:15am - Workshop

• 1:00pm - Speakers

• 2:15pm - International Women's Day 5x10x10 Presentations

• 3:15pm - Mingle            

SPEAKERS: Thursday’s 7:00pm KEYNOTE:

“Towards a Feminist City” with Leslie Kern

About the Keynote:

Leslie Kern, PhD, is the author of three books about cities, including Gentrification Is Inevitable And Other Lies and Feminist City: Claiming Space in a Man-Made World. Her work provokes new ways of thinking about and creating cities that are more just, equitable, caring, and sustainable. Leslie was an associate professor of geography and environment and women’s and gender studies at Mount Allison University from 2009-2024. Today she is a public speaker, writer, and career coach for authors and academics.

Friday's 9:00am PANEL:

"Owning the Table: Shaping Leadership in City-Building Professions"

The panel will explore representation, equity in leadership, personal perspectives that have shaped practice and work in the built city.

Panelists: ​

• Kate Sjoberg, RaY (Resource Assistance for Youth)

• Mark Bauche, HTFC Planning & Design

• LeeAnn Croft, 1080 Architecture Planning + Interiors

• Faith Campos-Pelletier, Treaty One Nations

• Moderator: Kerry Feeney, Number TEN Architectural Group

Friday's 10:15am WORKSHOP:

"Designing Equitable Prairie Cities: A Collaborative Mapping Workshop"

​A hands‑on workshop where participants work in teams to map barriers and develop solutions for more equitable, accessible, and caring Prairie cities—through lenses of care, mobility, accessibility, Indigenous relations, anti‑displacement, and safety.

Co-Facilitators:

• Leslie Kern

• Candace Karhut, f-BLOK architecture

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Friday's 1:00pm SPEAKERS:

"Lessons from the Digital Media Sector: Inclusion, Innovation, and the Future of City-Building" Drawing on insights from New Media Manitoba and the broader tech sector, this session examines what city-building professions can learn from digital media. It highlights practical strategies for workforce development and organizational culture, with a focus on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. The session will also explore how emerging tools such as LiDAR, immersive visualization, and VR are reshaping construction and city-building and how inclusive workplaces and new technologies can evolve together to support more resilient, future-ready professions.

Speakers:

• Teena Lee, New Media Manitoba

• Jonathan Lê, New Media Manitoba

Friday's 2:15pm INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 5x10x10 PRESENTATIONS:

“Give to Gain” Women Leading Change in City-Building

How giving time, expertise and opportunity amplifies women’s collective advancement in the city-building professions. Presenters:

• Destiny Seymour, Indigo Arrows

• Gail Little, pico Architecture

• Marcia Friesen, Price Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba

• Naomi Ratte, NVision Insight Group

• Lisa Kehler, Interface
  

TICKET PRICES:

• KEYNOTE ONLY (Thursday)

  • Students - Free (Registration Required)

  • Professionals - $25 + Fees

  • Price Includes Light Snacks, Coffee + Tea

• 2-DAY PASS (Thursday + Friday)

  • Students - $50 + Fees

  • Professionals - $150 + Fees

  • Price Includes Light Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee + Tea

• Limited Tickets Available

• Tickets are non-refundable

• Tickets are transferable

• We are committed to providing equal access for all participants. If ticket prices are a barrier, BEAP is offering limited free tickets, please contact us at beaprairies@gmail.com

Eligible for continuing education credits

Thank you to our 2025-2026 Major Supporters

• Duxton

• H5A

• LMDG

• f-BLOK

• Wolfrom Engineering

• Prairie Architects

• RDS Lighting

• Scatliff + Miller + Murray

• MALA

• Number 10

• PIDIM

• Epp Siepman Engineering