{"id":2,"date":"2025-04-24T21:02:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T21:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-vrca-microsite.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T22:45:42","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-container--full fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pb--md-4 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pt--4 fndry-pb--4 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pl--4 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pt--sm-2 fndry-pb--sm-4\" style=\"--fndry-bg:linear-gradient(0deg, var(--fndry-color-blue80) 0%, var(--fndry-color-blue80) 100%) center\/auto, url(https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/341_VRCA_ExcellenceAwards_2025-web.jpg) no-repeat center\/cover, var(--fndry-color-soft)\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-justify--sm-center fndry-flex--md-col-rev\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--5 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pt--md-3 fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col fndry-align--start fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<h1 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h1Home52 fndry-text-h1Home52\" style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--fndry-color-white)\"><strong><strong><strong>37<sup>th<\/sup> VRCA Awards of Excellence<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-text-bodyLarge18\" style=\"--color:var(--fndry-color-white);margin-bottom:1rem\">The 2026 Awards of Excellence gala, taking place October 16, 2026, is a great opportunity to showcase your company\u2019s commitment to quality and professionalism.<br><br>Thank you for your continued commitment to the VRCA community. We look forward to seeing your submissions and celebrating excellence in construction this October.<br><\/p><a  href=\"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/aoe-nomination-process\/\" rel=\"\" id=\"fndry-block-680935afbceac\" class=\"fndry-btn fndry-btn-filledButtonWhite\">AOE Nomination Process<\/a><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--7 fndry-col--md-12\">\n\t<figure  class=\"fndry-image img-mobile--sm fndry-mb--2\" style=\"--imageWidth:100%;--img-height-all:500px\" aria-labelledby=\"img-31909\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/462_VRCA_ExcellenceAwards_2025-web.jpg\" class=\"fndry-image__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"--borderRadius:0px;--objectFit:cover;--imagePosX:50%;--imagePosY:50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/462_VRCA_ExcellenceAwards_2025-web.jpg 1600w, 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https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/aoe2026_cover01-web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/aoe2026_cover01-web-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/aoe2026_cover01-web-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/aoe2026_cover01-web.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--7 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pl--3 fndry-pr--3 fndry-pt--md-3 fndry-pb--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pt--sm-2 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pb--sm-2 fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col fndry-align--start fndry-justify--center\" style=\"--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-soft)\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-text-label16\" style=\"margin-bottom:0.5rem\">Details<\/p><h2 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h1PageTitle42 fndry-text-h1PageTitle42\" style=\"margin-bottom:0.5rem;color:var(--fndry-color-blue)\">AOE 2026<\/h2><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\"><strong>Celebrate excellence and innovation within our industry<\/strong><\/p><div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--md-12\">\n\t<h4 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h6Label16 fndry-text-h6Label16\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">When:<\/h4><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">October 16, 2026<br>6:00pm to 10:00pm<\/p><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-pb--md-2\">\n\t<h4 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h6Label16 fndry-text-h6Label16\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">Where:<\/h4><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">Parq Hotel<br>39 Smithe St<br>Vancouver, BC<br>V6B 0R3<\/p><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--md-12\">\n\t<h4 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h6Label16 fndry-text-h6Label16\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">Cost:<\/h4><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">$TBD<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-container--full fndry-pt--4 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pl--4 fndry-pr--md-0 fndry-pl--md-0 fndry-pt--md-5 fndry-pr--sm-0 fndry-pl--sm-0 fndry-pt--sm-4\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:2\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--center fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pb--4\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--start 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As we enter the <strong>37th year<\/strong> of this prestigious program, the VRCA Judging Committee and staff have once again reviewed the refined the Awards process to ensure an engaging, transparent, and inclusive experience for our members.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg hidden fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pb--4\" style=\"position:relative\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border translate50 fndry-video-popup__text fndry-mr--0 fndry-ml--0\" style=\"--fndry-container-width:35%;position:absolute;z-index:2;top:50%;left:8%\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12\">\n\t<h2 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h1PageTitle42 fndry-text-h1PageTitle42\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px;color:var(--fndry-color-white)\">Opening Keynote \u2013 The Working Brain<\/h2><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\" style=\"--color:var(--fndry-color-white)\">By Dr. Brynn 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fndry-responsive-border position-reset-mobile fndry-img__split fndry-container--full fndry-pb--8 fndry-pt--10 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pl--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pt--md-5 fndry-pb--md-5 fndry-pt--sm-3 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pb--sm-3 fndry-pl--sm-2\" style=\"--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-blue);position:relative;z-index:1;top:-6em\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--start\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg sticky fndry-col--6 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pl--sm-0 fndry-pr--sm-0 fndry-pt--sm-0 fndry-pb--sm-0\">\n\t<figure  class=\"fndry-image img-mobile fndry-mb--2\" style=\"--imageWidth:100%;--img-height-all:580px\" aria-labelledby=\"img-31905\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/341_VRCA_ExcellenceAwards_2025-web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"fndry-image__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"--borderRadius:0px;--objectFit:cover;--imagePosX:50%;--imagePosY:50%\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pl--4 fndry-pt--3 fndry-pt--sm-3 fndry-pl--md-0 fndry-pr--md-0 fndry-pt--md-3\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-justify--start\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border divider fndry-mb--2 fndry-ml--0 fndry-mr--0\" style=\"--fndry-border-top:4px var(--fndry-color-navy) solid\">\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h2Headline36 fndry-text-h2Headline36\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-white)\"><strong><strong><strong>Key Enhancements for 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-justify--between\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12\">\n\t<p class=\"fndry-paragraph\" style=\"--color:var(--fndry-color-white)\">To support inclusion and encourage participation from smaller contractors, we have designated specific awards for member companies based on annual business volume:<br><br>\u2022 In each of the\u00a0<strong>General Contractor<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>General Contractor Tenant Improvement<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Trade Contractor<\/strong>\u00a0categories one award is dedicated to member companies with\u00a0<strong>under $2 million in annual business volume<\/strong>.<br><br>\u2022 In the<strong>\u00a0Mechanical<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Electrical\u00a0<\/strong>categories, one award is dedicated to member companies with\u00a0<strong>less than $5 million in annual business volume<\/strong>.<br><br>\u2022 Continued publication of the\u00a0<strong>AoE point system<\/strong>\u00a0to clearly communicate how projects are evaluated.<br><br>\u2022 Ongoing efforts to capture and share<strong>\u00a0judges\u2019 feedback<\/strong>, providing meaningful insights to participants.<br><br>\u2022 Refined\u00a0<strong>conflict-of-interest guidelines<\/strong>\u00a0for judges, with clear direction on recusal requirements.<br><br>\u2022 Further improvements to\u00a0<strong>submission forms<\/strong>\u00a0to better reflect the distinct contributions of each sector.<br><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br>\u2022 Continued emphasis on thoughtful and meaningful\u00a0<strong>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)<\/strong>\u00a0content within submissions.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br><br>\u2022 Ongoing recognition of accessible design through the\u00a0<strong>Accessibility Award<\/strong>, judged in partnership with the\u00a0<strong>Rick Hansen Foundation<\/strong>.<br><br><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--auto fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-d--flex fndry-align--center\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border  hidden fndry-pt--2 fndry-pb--3 fndry-pt--md-2\" style=\"--fndry-border-top:1px var(--fndry-color-white20) solid\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline32 hidden fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline32\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-white)\"><strong>Knowledge &#038; Learning<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border  hidden fndry-pt--2 fndry-pb--3 fndry-pt--md-2\" style=\"--fndry-border-top:1px var(--fndry-color-white20) solid\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline32 fndry-text-h3SectionHeadline32\" style=\"color:var(--fndry-color-white)\"><strong>Networking Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\" style=\"--color:var(--fndry-color-white);margin-bottom:0px\">Join over 250 delegates representing multiple companies from Vancouver and the Lower Mainland for this three day event, and grow your network and business!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border  hidden fndry-pt--2 fndry-pb--3 fndry-pt--md-2\" style=\"--fndry-border-top:1px var(--fndry-color-white20) solid;--fndry-border-bottom:1px var(--fndry-color-white20) solid\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/agenda\/\" rel=\"\" id=\"fndry-block-680966525f91e\" class=\"fndry-btn hidden fndry-mt--2 fndry-btn-outlineButtonWhite\">Full Agenda<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-container--full fndry-pb--8 fndry-pt--8 fndry-pr--4 fndry-pl--4 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pt--md-5 fndry-pb--md-5 fndry-pt--sm-4 fndry-pr--sm-2 fndry-pb--sm-4 fndry-pl--sm-2\" style=\"--fndry-bg:transparent\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pl--0 fndry-pr--0\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pb--2 fndry-pl--1 fndry-pr--1 fndry-pr--md-0 fndry-pl--md-0\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--start fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col fndry-align--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border divider fndry-mb--2 fndry-ml--0 fndry-mr--0\" style=\"--fndry-border-top:0px var(--fndry-color-orange) solid;--fndry-border-bottom:0px solid;--fndry-border-right:0px solid;--fndry-border-left:0px solid\">\n\t<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border divider fndry-mb--2 fndry-ml--0 fndry-mr--0\" style=\"--fndry-border-top:4px var(--fndry-color-orange) solid\">\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-align-text--center fndry-text-h2Headline36 fndry-text-h2Headline36\">Congratulations to the 2025 Awards of Excellence Winners<\/h2><p class=\"fndry-paragraph fndry-align-text--center\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">Congratulations to the <strong>2025 Award of Excellence winners<\/strong>. In one of the most competitive years yet, your projects demonstrated exceptional skill, innovation, and dedication to excellence in B.C.\u2019s $29 billion construction industry.<\/p><a  href=\"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/2025-award-of-excellence-winners\/\" rel=\"\" id=\"fndry-block-680a7d181c4dd\" class=\"fndry-btn fndry-mb--1 fndry-btn-filledButtonNavy\">2025 Award of Excellence Winners<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fndry-row hidden\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg padding-sm--inline padding-sm--block fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-col--sm-12\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--2 fndry-pb--2 fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pr--sm-2\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--start fndry-justify--start\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--auto fndry-col--sm-auto fndry-pb--sm-2\">\n\t<figure  class=\"fndry-image img-mobile--xs-square\" style=\"--imageWidth:120px;--img-height-all:120px\" aria-labelledby=\"img-30884\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Brynn-Winegard-01-web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"fndry-image__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"--borderRadius:150px 150px 150px 150px;--objectFit:cover;--imagePosX:50%;--imagePosY:50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Brynn-Winegard-01-web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Brynn-Winegard-01-web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Brynn-Winegard-01-web-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Brynn-Winegard-01-web-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Brynn-Winegard-01-web.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pl--2 fndry-pt--md-1 fndry-pl--md-0 fndry-pl--sm-0\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h4ColumnTitle22 fndry-text-h4ColumnTitle22\">Dr. Brynn L. Winegard\u00a0<\/h3><h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h6LabelSm14 fndry-text-h6LabelSm14\">Applied Neuroscientist | Award-winning Business Professor | Former Fortune 100 Corporate Manager<\/h3><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Dr. Brynn L. Winegard helps professionals understand \u2014 and use \u2014 their brains better at work. Before academia, she spent a decade in Fortune 100 corporate business development.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg padding-sm--inline padding-sm--block hidden fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-col--sm-12\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--2 fndry-pb--2 fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pr--sm-2\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--start fndry-justify--start\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--auto fndry-col--sm-auto fndry-pb--sm-2\">\n\t<figure  class=\"fndry-image img-mobile--xs-square\" style=\"--imageWidth:120px;--img-height-all:120px\" aria-labelledby=\"img-3988\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/1992-doug-stokes_web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"fndry-image__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"--borderRadius:150px 150px 150px 150px;--objectFit:cover;--imagePosX:50%;--imagePosY:50%\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pl--2 fndry-pt--md-1 fndry-pl--md-0 fndry-pl--sm-0\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h4ColumnTitle22 fndry-text-h4ColumnTitle22\">Roberto Cervantes<\/h3><h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h6LabelSm14 fndry-text-h6LabelSm14\">Co-Founder | Flowlly<\/h3><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Roberto Cervantes Betancourt is CEO of Flowlly, a company at the forefront of applying autonomous AI agents in construction.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg padding-sm--inline padding-sm--block hidden fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-col--sm-12\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--2 fndry-pb--2 fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pr--sm-2\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--start fndry-justify--start\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--auto fndry-col--sm-auto fndry-pb--sm-2\">\n\t<figure  class=\"fndry-image img-mobile--xs-square\" style=\"--imageWidth:120px;--img-height-all:120px\" aria-labelledby=\"img-3976\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/2003-ray-marquis_web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"fndry-image__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"--borderRadius:150px 150px 150px 150px;--objectFit:cover;--imagePosX:50%;--imagePosY:50%\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pl--2 fndry-pt--md-1 fndry-pl--md-0 fndry-pl--sm-0\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h4ColumnTitle22 fndry-text-h4ColumnTitle22\">Adrienne Danielson<\/h3><h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h6LabelSm14 fndry-text-h6LabelSm14\">Relationship &#038; Communication Coach | Vancouver Community College Instructor<\/h3><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Adrienne Danielson is a seasoned coach, facilitator, and educator with over 25 years of experience.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg padding-sm--inline padding-sm--block hidden fndry-col--4 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-col--sm-12\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border fndry-pt--2 fndry-pb--2 fndry-pt--md-2 fndry-pr--md-3 fndry-pl--md-3 fndry-pl--sm-2 fndry-pr--sm-2\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--start fndry-justify--start\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--auto fndry-col--sm-auto fndry-pb--sm-2\">\n\t<figure  class=\"fndry-image img-mobile--xs-square\" style=\"--imageWidth:120px;--img-height-all:120px\" aria-labelledby=\"img-3989\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/events.vrca.ca\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/1991-larry-mierau_web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"fndry-image__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"--borderRadius:150px 150px 150px 150px;--objectFit:cover;--imagePosX:50%;--imagePosY:50%\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--8 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-col--md-12 fndry-pl--2 fndry-pt--md-1 fndry-pl--md-0 fndry-pl--sm-0\">\n\t<h3 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-text-h4ColumnTitle22 fndry-text-h4ColumnTitle22\">Speaker Name<\/h3><p class=\"fndry-paragraph\">Aliquam consequat erat viverra sit condimentum. 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fndry-responsive-border fndry-container--full fndry-pb--6 fndry-pt--5 fndry-pr--md-2 fndry-pl--md-2 fndry-pt--md-5 fndry-pb--md-5 fndry-pr--sm-1 fndry-pl--sm-1 fndry-pt--sm-4 fndry-pb--sm-4\" style=\"--fndry-bg:var(--fndry-color-soft)\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border\">\n\t<div class=\"fndry-row fndry-align--start fndry-justify--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-col fndry-responsive-bg fndry-col--6 fndry-col--md-10 fndry-col--sm-12 fndry-pb--4 fndry-d--flex fndry-flex--col fndry-align--center\">\n\t<div  class=\"fndry-container fndry-responsive-bg fndry-responsive-border divider fndry-mb--2 fndry-ml--0 fndry-mr--0\" style=\"--fndry-border-top:4px var(--fndry-color-orange) solid\">\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"fndry-heading fndry-align-text--center fndry-text-h2Headline36 fndry-text-h2Headline36\"><strong>Thank You to Our Sponsors &#038; 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