{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"CPS 2025","provider_url":"https:\/\/capitalprojects.cim.org\/2025","author_name":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/capitalprojects.cim.org\/2025\/author\/fthakwanicim-org\/","title":"Mainstage Events & Keynote Speakers","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZxKw3pifOa\"><a href=\"https:\/\/capitalprojects.cim.org\/2025\/mainstage-events\/\">Mainstage Events<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/capitalprojects.cim.org\/2025\/mainstage-events\/embed\/#?secret=ZxKw3pifOa\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Mainstage Events&#8221; &#8212; CPS 2025\" data-secret=\"ZxKw3pifOa\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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Keynote Speakers Wednesday | Nov 5 Project Success Decoded: Constants, Variables, and the Tale of Two Outcomes Leonardo Kaid VP &#038; General Manager North America, Fluor &#8211; Mining &#038; Metals Thursday | Nov 6 On the Right Track: Transit Infrastructure Insights for Mining Project Success Kyle Strickland Director of Project Delivery, PGH Wong Engineering Thursday | Nov 6 On the Right Track: Transit Infrastructure Insights for Mining Project Success Viveka Parm Manager, Program Controls, Valley Metro Thursday | Nov 6 You Can&#8217;t Win Them All! Terry MacGibbon Former FNX Mining CEO. Executive Chairman, Juno Corp Wednesday | Nov 5 The Power of Purpose George Hemingway Managing Partner \u2014 Stratalis George advises leaders of companies, organizations, and even countries on the future and how to thrive in uncertain times. He has worked with the world\u2019s leading mining companies to set future visions and design technology roadmaps addressing challenges from GHG reduction and tailings dams to seismicity, safety, and the \u201cMine of the Future.\u201d A recognized futurist, George has delivered 100+ global keynotes on innovation and disruption, earning awards such as SME\u2019s Robert E. Murray Innovation Award. He also serves on the boards of MoonMark, the Chamber Orchestra of New York, and the Mining Futures Institute at the University of Toronto. George Hemingway Managing Partner, Stratalis Wednesday | Nov 5 Project Success Decoded: Constants, Variables, and the Tale of Two Outcomes Leonardo Kaid VP &amp; General ManagerNorth America,Fluor &#8211; Mining &amp; Metals Leonardo Kaid Vice President &amp; General Manager \u2013 Mining &amp; Metals, North AmericaFluor Corporation Leonardo is a seasoned leader with over 27 years of experience driving growth, strategy, and project execution across the mining and metals sector. At Fluor Corporation, he oversees operations, project delivery, and strategic initiatives across North America, serving clients such as Freeport-McMoRan, Teck, Lundin, BHP, Newmont, Eldorado, and Barrick. Based in Vancouver, he has also served as Head of Global Business Development &amp; Strategy, leading global sales, regional sales across the Americas, and the Global Metals &amp; Fertilizer sectors. Thursday | Nov 6 On the Right Track: Transit Infrastructure Insights for Mining Project Success Viveka Parm Manager of Program Controls \u2014 Valley Metro (Phoenix, AZ) With 15+ years of international experience, Viveka has led transformative transit and energy projects across North America. At Valley Metro, she oversees cost, schedule, risk, and performance reporting for the agency\u2019s multi-billion-dollar transit capital program. Her expertise spans business case development, stakeholder engagement, and program control systems aligned with federal mandates. She has held leadership roles at Metrolinx, Siemens, and Wood PLC, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Viveka Parm Manager, Program Controls, Valley Metro Kyle Strickland Deputy Chief of Program Controls \u2014 Valley Metro (Phoenix, AZ) Director \u2014 PGH Wong Engineering, Inc. With 20+ years delivering complex infrastructure, Kyle has supported every phase ofValley Metro\u2019s light rail expansion\u2014from the 20\u2011mile starter line to the Northwest Extension Phase\u00a0IIand South Central Extension. His expertise spans project controls, cost &amp; schedule risk, and federal funding environments.Trained in ISO\u00a044001, he champions collaborative delivery and relationship\u2011based contracting,bringing a practical, team\u2011oriented approach that aligns people, process, and purpose. Kyle Strickland Director of Project Delivery,PGH Wong Engineering Thursday | Nov 6 Capital Projects from a Board Perspective \u2013 The Ultimate Balancing Act Trace Arlaud CEO, IMB inc. Trace Arlaud CEO \u2014 IMB inc. Trace Arlaud is a globally recognized mining executive and board director with 30+ years of experience turning technical mining challenges into strategic and financial opportunities. She serves on four international boards\u2014IGO Limited, Imdex Limited, Seabridge Gold and Global Atomic Corporation\u2014and is the founder and CEO of IMB Inc. A geologist, mining and geotechnical engineer, Arlaud is an expert in mass-mining operations and project execution, having delivered project recoveries across multiple continents with net present value improvements of up to $6.6 billion. She advises on M&#038;A, transactions, divestments and operational risk, and is a member of NACD and Canada\u2019s Institute of Corporate Directors. Named a \u201cDirector to Watch\u201d by Board and Director Magazine in 2025, Arlaud champions capital effectiveness, innovation and sustainable impact in mining, emphasizing that boards must engage deeply in how capital is deployed to reduce risk and create long-term shareholder value. Thursday | Nov 6 You Can&#8217;t Win Them All! Terry MacGibbon Non-Executive Chairman \u2014 Juno Corp A Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee, Terry has over 50 years of experience in the mining industry as a geologist, executive, and founder. He has led companies from exploration through to production, including FNX Mining, Quadra FNX, Torex Gold, and TMAC Resources. His career achievements include industry awards, an Honorary Doctorate from Laurentian University, and a legacy of mentoring mining leaders. Today, he continues to advance critical mineral exploration in Ontario\u2019s Ring of Fire. Terry MacGibbon Former FNX Mining CEO,Non-Executive Chairman,Juno Corp Leonardo Kaid Vice President &amp; General Manager North America, Fluor &#8211; Mining &amp; Metals Career Summary THURSDAY November 6 Kyle Strickland Director of Project DeliveryPGH Wong Engineering Career Summary Viveka Parm Manager Porgram Controls\u00a0Valley Metro Career Summary","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/capitalprojects.cim.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DSC_2406-scaled.jpg"}