Dinner Meeting - The Critical Role of Project Controls
2026-01-26 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Wagg’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant, 420 Christina Street North, Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 5W1, Canada
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Wagg’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant – 420 Christina St. N., Sarnia
Dinner Meeting

5:00 PM – Cocktails
6:00 PM – Dinner
7:00 PM – Presentation

Dinner Menu

Salad, Dinner Rolls
Pickerel Dinner (Lemon Dill Sauce)
Vegetarian meal option is available. (Please confirm this as part of your dinner meeting RSVP)
Rice Pilaf, Seasonal Vegetables
Dessert, Coffee, Tea
Cash Bar

Presentation

Building on Solid Ground: The Critical Role of Project Controls

A project control specialist is essential to project success and must be in place at least a year before execution. Without this role in place early, projects commonly suffer from baseline creep where budgets expand uncontrollably, inaccurate cost forecasting that leads to budget overruns and funding gaps, poor resource allocation resulting in bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and a lack of early warning systems to identify risks before they become crises.
When project controllers join too late, they inherit poorly structured data, inconsistent tracking methodologies, and commitments made without proper financial controls, making it nearly impossible to establish accurate baselines or implement effective change management processes.
Our early involvement ensures that controls are embedded into the project’s foundation, enabling proactive decision-making rather than reactive crisis management, protecting the project from the budget overruns, schedule delays, and scope misalignments that plague projects lacking disciplined oversight from inception.
Discussing shutdowns and there schedules as well as utilizing P6 & MS projects.

Speaker

Brooke Caravan – Project Controls – CMS Inc.

Brooke has 14 years of Oil and Gas experience in Turnaround and Major Maintenance Environments across North America. In her career, she has been trusted with ownership of the control processes on Turnarounds with budgets of up to $250M.
Considered a Subject Matter Expert in estimating, cost reporting, forecasting as well as reporting of progress and performance, she has been integral in the creation and implementation of control systems resulting in highly accurate forecasting of final costs. Using Earned Value Analysis systems, Brooke provides transparency and control in highly complex, and highly pressured, turnaround environments.

Reservations, Cost & Contact Information

$20.00 for ISA Members & Students, $30.00 for Non-Members & Guests
All ISA Members and Guests are requested to reserve in advance
Please RSVP before Thursday @ 12pm (January 22nd), by contacting Nina Moskai via phone at 519.336.7301 or via email to ninam@provincialcontrols.com
If you haven’t received an email RSVP confirmation within 48 hours, please call Nina.
Method of payment is Cash only (at the door)
⇒ E-transfer, debit or credit card are not accepted. (There is no ATM at the venue).
NOTE: All members and guests are required to RSVP in advance.

Dinner Meeting - March 2026
2026-03-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Wagg’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant, 420 Christina Street North, Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 5W1, Canada
Update your Calendar, Save the Date and Plan to Join Us for our Dinner Meeting
Wagg’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant – 420 Christina St. N., Sarnia
Dinner Meeting

5:00 PM – Cocktails
6:00 PM – Dinner
7:00 PM – Presentation

Dinner Menu

Salad, Dinner Rolls
Ham Dinner
Vegetarian meal option is available. (Please confirm this as part of your dinner meeting RSVP)
Baked Potato, Seasonal Vegetables
Dessert, Coffee, Tea
Cash Bar

Presentation

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Speaker

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Reservations, Cost & Contact Information

$20.00 for ISA Members & Students, $30.00 for Non-Members & Guests
All ISA Members and Guests are requested to reserve in advance
Please RSVP before Thursday @ 12pm (March 26th), by contacting Nina Moskai via phone at 519.336.7301 or via email to ninam@provincialcontrols.com
If you haven’t received an email RSVP confirmation within 48 hours, please call Nina.
Method of payment is Cash only (at the door)
⇒ E-transfer, debit or credit card are not accepted. (There is no ATM at the venue).
NOTE: All members and guests are required to RSVP in advance.

Annual General Meeting & River Cruise - May 2026
2026-05-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
Thursday – May 28th

Duc d’Orleans – 2 Hour River Boat Cruise

5:30 PM to 6:00 PM – Boarding the Duc d’Orleans
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – St. Clair River Cruise, Dinner & Awards

Dinner Menu

TBA

Entertainment

Ainsworth & Young

Speaker

ISA Sarnia Section Executive

Presentation

ISA Sarnia Section Awards

Reservations, Cost & Contact Information

$20.00 for ISA Members & Students, $30.00 for Non-Members & Guests
All ISA Members and Guests are requested to reserve in advance
Please RSVP before Thursday @ 12pm (May 21st), by contacting Nina Moskai via phone at 519.336.7301 or via email to ninam@provincialcontrols.com
If you haven’t received an email RSVP confirmation within 48 hours, please call Nina.
NOTE: All members and guests are required to RSVP in advance.

Please be sure to identify any dietary restrictions/allergies
