THE QUEBEC REGION OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSPIRES INDUSTRY LEADERS
Hellen Christodoulou, ing, BCL., LLB, MBA
Executive Vice-President, Engineering, Sustainability- Vice-présidente exécutif, Ingénierie, développement durable
Montreal, October 30, 2015: Once again this year the Quebec Region of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, held the 7th Quebec Steel Conference and their 17th edition of the Design Awards for Excellence in Steel Construction, at the Palace Convention Centre in Laval.
This signature event has inspired industry leaders and dedicated professionals across the province. This year’s theme for the day conference was premised on the importance of “THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE STEEL INDUSTRY TO THE WORLD OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS” and the significance of the steel industry to the Quebec economy. Over 24 conference presenters and experts in their field presented at the conference. Attending professionals benefited from the plethora of information, from networking with colleagues and from visiting and discussing with exhibitors. These exhibitors are industry leaders directly involved or related to the steel industry, including fabricators, suppliers, consultants, organizations, etc.
As part of our gala and the Quebec steel Conference and exhibition, under the theme: “THE CONTRIBUTION OF INDUSTRY STEEL IN THE WORLD
OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS", we presented two honorary awards.
The first was presented to Mr. Jean Mayrand (Senior Account Manager. - Engineering / Architecture-International Paints (Akzonobel), highlighting his retirement after 38 years of loyal service in an industry I the world of steel. Mr. Mayrand was over these years, a faithful member of the CISC, a dedicated man always anxious to support us in all our efforts and initiatives. The Quebec Region of the CISC expressed their immense gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Jean Mayrand for his continued involvement and support.
The second was presented to Mr. Ken Nagano, musical director for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. The CISC is an organization that stands out for its innovation and leadership in the world of steel, which is why we offered Mr. Nagano the honorary title of "Master of innovation and leadership in the world of Music”.
? It is with a great sense of gratitude that I accept the honorific title of “Master of innovation and leadership in the world of music” from the Quebec chapter of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction. As guest of honour at this year’s gala, allow me to take this opportunity to highlight the essential contribution of the steel industry to the world of art and music that is so beautifully demonstrated in the original design and construction of the Maison symphonique de Montréal, home to the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal since 2011. The success of many great civic and cultural institutions begins with a consideration of the physical space they will occupy on the urban plan, and how these structures interact with the cultural and economic life of their milieu. Creativity in building design at this stage in the planning is a crucial ingredient in the future success of these institutions. The unique character, beauty and originality of the structure have significantly contributed to the OSM’s ability to carry out our missions of accessibility and artistic excellence. We at the OSM salute the CISC’s mission of leadership and innovation in the field of steel construction, as well as the important contribution of this industry to the furtherance of music and art in Quebec? Quote from Maestro Kent Nagano
Many distinguished guests were present; cocktails were served at the sound of a string quartet as over 300 guests started arriving. The CISC-ICCA Design Awards Gala is an annual event through which the Institute rewards teams that carry out complex and innovative projects in steel. The Design Award is unique because it is awarded jointly to the owner, Architect, Engineer, contractor, fabricator or detailer who worked on the projects. A commemorative plaque is given to the winning teams. This tribute highlights the beauty of steel and how Architects, Engineers and developers can best utilize steel to improve their projects. Videos of the finalists were shown and the winners were announced.
The following projects are the 2015 Winners