Our presenters

Eleonora has been teaching for 25 years. She worked as an executive instructor and advisor in software programs for CEMEX, third largest concrete company in the world, and, twice in a row, was voted the best professor of the year at Tec of Monterrey, the best business school in Latin America.

Currently, she teaches Microsoft Office courses at PowerConcepts, Spanish at Okanagan College Continuing Studies and studies PID program.

Elisa is a Senior Principal and the Business Centre Managing Leader for our buildings group in British Columbia. Her role combines active senior team leadership and financial and studio management with managing significant projects, particularly of large-scale alternate delivery scope, IPD and those integrating Lean process.

Elisa’s accomplishments include Eric Hamber Secondary School Replacement Project, Vancouver; Camosun College Alex and Jo Campbell School of Health Sciences, Victoria; Canalta Centre, (2015)*, Medicine Hat, Alberta; Sault Ste. Marie Event Centre, (2006)*, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario; Youngstown Convocation Center, (2005)*, Youngstown, OH, USA; Rideau Carleton Raceway, (2000)*, Ottawa

As procurement manager of Fraser Health for 15 years, ElizabethZhu has built a procurement team specialized in public construction procurement. The ten-person team manages facility maintenance and construction projects across four health authorities in the BClower mainland. Elizabeth is also an acting procurement advisor to multiple BChospital redevelopment projects. She has a thorough understanding of federal and provincial public procurement policies, as well as various types of construction contracts. Ms. Zhu is an active member of the BC PublicConstruction Council. Her procurement team is well known for being the two-time recipient of the 2017 and 2022 BCCA Best of PublicOwner awards

Eric Tung is a Business Communications Instructor at SFU’s Beedie School of Business, and an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning, where he teaches business and technical writing courses. Eric also designs and delivers customized workshops to engineering, construction, and consulting firms. He works with clients and coaches them on developing their effective communication skills, negotiation skills, and customer service and sales skills.

In addition to teaching and coaching, Eric is a business transformation and change management consultant, where he advises firms on large-scale organizational-wide changes.

Frank Byl is a Microsoft Master Instructor with over 20 years of training and managing with PowerConcepts. Frank grew up in Burnaby, BC and after graduating from SFU in 1984, taught high school for 14 years before starting PowerConcepts in 1998.

Since then he has helped thousands of corporate, government, small business and individuals gain confidence and new skills in Microsoft applications. In 2013, PowerConcepts adopted Office 365 and since then has been implementing the SharePoint tools internally and for clients. In his spare time, Frank and his wife Susanne love most outdoor pursuits including hiking and skiing and they are passionate about sailing.

Graham is a Building Science Engineer working from RDH Building Science’s Victoria, BC office on projects across North America and internationally. He specializes in enclosure design, research, and investigation work for new and existing buildings.

Graham is regarded as an industry leader in evaluating thermal energy and hygrothermal (heat, air, and moisture) performance of building enclosures. His research has resulted in several publications and practical recommendations for the construction industry for rainscreen wall designs.

Graham is also the co-chair of the Rainscreen Performance Committee for the Rainscreen Association in North America, RAiNA.

Graham is a Partnership & Education Specialist based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and he presents financial literacy workshops to organizations and individuals looking to further develop their knowledge about money.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University in addition to multiple investment-industry accreditations.  With over a decade’s worth of experience in the non-profit and banking sectors, as well as several years’ history as an entrepreneur, Graham is passionate about helping members of his community achieve financial wellness.  

Greg has delivered over 3400 presentations and workshops throughout North America providing strategies and solutions that support both personal and organizational success. He has established a client list that includes organizations like Finning, Lafarge, NHL Coaches Association, BC Hydro, Rogers Wireless, APEG BC, SNC Lavalin and many more.

Hugh’s career in the construction industry spans over 40 years. Hugh has held senior management positions related to contracts and risk management. Hugh earned a B.A.Sc (Civil) in 1980 and a M.A.Sc (Construction Management) in 1986 from the University of Waterloo, is a retired Professional Engineer registered in the Province of Ontario, and is a Gold Seal Project Manager.

Hugh has been actively involved in industry associations over the years, having served as an Executive Member of the Canadian Construction Association, Chairman of CCA’s Standard Practices Committee, CCA’s Trade Contractor Representative to the Canadian Construction Documents Committee and Chair of CCDC’s Insurance and Surety Sub-Committees.

He was also President of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Kitchener - Waterloo, a Board Member of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Ontario, and as a National Director of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada. "

Hugh is an accomplished Labour Relations Professional with over 30 years of experience. He has been the Chief Negotiator in over 130 rounds of bargaining in all ten provinces. Hugh has helped numerous organizations develop labour relations strategies that have lead to the creation of competitive advantage and shared value. Hugh has worked in the manufacturing, mining, pulp and paper, logistics, power and services industries.

Hugh received his Honours B.A. (Sociology and Economics) from U of T and his MBA from York University. He also holds the CHRP and Senior Human Resources Professional (SHRP) designations.

Hugh has also written extensively on Labour Relations and Human Resource Management topics.  Some of his publications and articles are featured on our website including Out of the Mist: Understanding Canadian Labour Relations Strategy (2012), coauthored with Sue Mackintosh.