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FEBRUARY
February 5-8
The ‘Canadian Health and Wellness Innovations Conference’ will offer innovative strategies for wellness initiatives as well as best practices for managing health and welfare plan benefits. The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans event takes place in Savannah, GA. For more information, visitwww.ifebp.org/canadahealth
February 6-8
Registration for the Workplace Institute’s ‘Summit on the Mature Workforce’ is now open. It features leaders in the fields of talent management, public policy, pensions, strategy design, workplace culture, and knowledge who will lead seminars and workshops on the best older workforce practices available.
It takes place in Calgary, AB. Visit: http://www.workplaceinstitute.org/summit-on-the-mature-workforce/
February 8
Tom Chipman, of Granville West Group, will lead a CPBI Pacific region seminar on retirement income planning. He will discuss how to convert retirement savings into an income stream upon retirement. It takes place in Vancouver, BC.Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
February 8
Karim Alidina, vice-president, corporate sales, foreign exchange, at RBC Capital Markets, will discuss ‘Corporate Mentality on FX Hedging: Penny-wise, Pound-foolish’ at the next Finance Experts Speaker Series @ Rotman. The discussion will focus on how FX exposures arise and how they can more effectively be managed to mitigate market fears, risk, and volatility. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: www.rotman.utoronto.ca/events
February 9
‘Biologics, Biosimilars, and Reimbursement’ will be examined as the Canada Benefits Breakfast Club series comes to Newfoundland. Suzanne Lepage, a private health plan strategist, will address the developments of biologics and how they differ from traditional drug therapies as well as how the market for biologics and subsequent entry biologics is likely to develop. Proton Rahman, professor of medicine and rheumatology, associate dean (clinical research), Memorial University, will examine the impact that biologics have had on clinical practice and the impact of delayed treatment on patients suffering from auto immune diseases. Kevin Hollis, Atlantic regional director, Desjardins Financial, will discuss the role of the insurer in the reimbursement process within an environment of ever increasing demands on benefits budgets. The Connex Health event takes place in St. John’s, NL. Visit: www.connexhc.com
February 9
Tickets are now on sale for the CPBI Ontario region’s ‘2012 CPBI Benefit Ball.’ Theme of the event to raise money for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada is the ‘Medieval Faire.’ To date, the event has raised $450,000 for research and education on the disease. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca
February 9
Ian Telfer, chairman of the World Gold Council will examine ‘Why Gold is a Currency, Not Just a Commodity’ at an Economic Club of Canada session. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: www.economicclub.ca
February 16
‘Pooled Registered Pension Plans’ will be examined at a Manitoba CPBI Council breakfast seminar. Speakers will David J. Devine, senior account executive, group retirement services, The Great-West Life Assurance Company; and Tyler Smith, a principal at Mercer; will focus on the key provisions of the PRPP including background, eligibility, contributions, investments, and taxes. Pros and cons of PRPPs will also be discussed along with commentary on the impact PRPPs will have in the marketplace. It takes place in Winnipeg, MB. Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
February 21
Prescription drugs will be the focus of the CPBI Ontario region’s ‘Benefits Outlook 2012.’ Speakers include Mike Sullivan, president of Cubic Health; Barbara Martinez, a principal at Mercer; Todd McLean, leader of Eckler Ltd.’s pension and benefits practice; and pharmacists Peter Zawadzki (Pharmasave National) and Jeff May (Shoppers Drug Mart Ltd.), interim co-chairs, stakeholder steering committee on private drug plans, a joint initiative of the Canadian Pharmacists Association and the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores. Topics covered will range from the changing role of the pharmacist to what’s next in pharmaceutical marketing. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
February 22
‘Fasten Your Seatbelts: Investing and Exiting in Turbulent Times’ is the focus of the next CVCA networking luncheon. It has gathered a number of leaders and investors who have successfully built growth-driven organizations to answer questions about investing and exiting. They include Sandra Bosela, managing director, OPTrust Private Markets Group; Tony Morgan, vice-president at the CPP Investment Board; and Derek Smyth, managing director, OMERS Ventures. It takes place in Toronto, ON, and is being broadcast into Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Winnipeg, MB; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; and Halifax, NS. Visit: www.cvca.ca
February 23
‘Cancer Care, and Reimbursement in the Private Sector ‒ The Patient Experience’ will be examined at a Connex Health BBC session. Featured speakers are Dr. Sandy Sehdev, director, clinical trials, at the William Osler Health System, and Susan Turner, president of Susan Turner & Associates. Sehdev will discuss the cancer journey from diagnosis through treatment and the link between cancer and supportive care beyond chemotherapy, addressing the impact in the workplace. Turner will discuss the various approaches of groups with whom she works with provincial governments and the private sector. It takes place in Burlington, ON. Visit: www.connexhc.com
February 23
‘Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs) – Are They the Answer to the Low Pension Coverage In Canada?’ will be examined at ‘An ISCEBS Toronto Chapter Doubleheader.’ Louis-Georges Mongeau, senior consultant, product management, at Standard Life, will try to provide an answer to that question by exploring the measures proposed by the federal government. The event will also have a presentation on meeting CAP member needs across the retirement spectrum. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://www.iscebs.org/Local/Locations/Documents/PDF/chapters/2012/120223_tor.pdf
February 23
‘Best Practices in Benefit Administration’ will be the focus of a session from the CPBI Pacific region’s continuing education committee. Karen Bell, of Pacific Blue Cross, and David Caird, of Metro Vancouver, will review administrative practices for employee benefit plans with a focus on aspects of plan administration which are commonly misunderstood and/or overlooked, and which potentially expose the plan sponsor to unintended risk if not handled according to sound business practices. It takes place in Vancouver, BC. Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
February 23-24
The Canadian Institute’s ‘13th Annual Advanced Forum on Pension Reform, Litigation & Governance’ will cover a range of issues relating to current and upcoming changes to the pension system in Canada. Speakers include Darrell Brown from Sack, Goldblatt, Mitchell LLP; Waël Rostom, a partner at McMillan LLP; Larry Swartz, a principal at Morneau Shepell; and Kim Ozubko, counsel at McCarthy Tetrault. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: www.canadianinstitute.com/pension
February 29
‘Improving Pension Plan Governance’ will be the focus of the CPBI Ontario region’s ‘Annual Pension Summit.’ This year's summit will feature a panel of speakers ‒ Randy Bauslaugh, McCarthy Tetrault, LLP; Leanne Hull, BMO Financial Group; and John Poos, George Weston Limited ‒ who will share their own experiences and perspectives on best practices relating to plan governance. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
MARCH
March 1
The Shareholder Foundation for Education and Research (SHARE) ‘Pension Bootcamp’ session is an introduction to pension issues and terminology. It takes place in Vancouver, BC. Visit: http://www.share.ca/courses-conferences/
March 1 & 5
‘De-Risking for Long-Term Success’ is the theme of the conference board of Canada’s ‘Pension Summit 2012.’ Attendees will hear speakers such as Leo J. de Bever, chief executive officer, Alberta Investment Management Corporation; Caroline Blouin, vice-president, pensions and benefits, RBC Financial Group; and Carol L. Craig, director, human resources, benefits and pensions, TELUS Communications Inc. It takes place March 1 in Toronto, ON, and March 5 in Calgary, AB. For more information, visit www.conferenceboard.ca
March 1 & 6
ACCA Canada is asking ‘Is Corporate Canada Ready for the Green Economy?’ It will bring together leading experts in the fields of business, accountancy, investor relations, and non-governmental organizations to explore how businesses are adapting the way they operate; accountants are developing new services; investment behaviour is being affected, and governments are developing new policies in the green economy. Speakers include Johanne Gélinas, partner – sustainability and climate change, Deloitte; and Paula Glick, director, institutional relations, at Sustainalytics. It takes place March 1 in Toronto, ON, and March 6 in Vancouver, BC. Visit: www.canada.accaglobal.com
March 2
Union leaders, pension trustees, pension advisory committee members, and pension activists along with investment managers, public policy makers, and leading international thinkers will discuss and debate key issues and challenges surrounding pension plan governance, funding, and investment issues at the Shareholder Foundation for Education and Research (SHARE) ‘BC Pension Forum.’ It takes place in Vancouver, BC. An optional ‘Pension Bootcamp’ session is available March 1. Visit: http://www.share.ca/courses-conferences/events/2012-bc-pension-forum/
March 12-16
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans’ ‘Certificate in Global Benefits Management’ delivers the knowledge needed to be successful in managing and administering international employee benefit plans. The program is taught by expert professionals who will provide the latest information on existing and emerging international employee benefits. It takes place in Boston, MA. Visit: www.ifebp.org/global
APRIL
April 18-19
‘Private Payers and the Case of the Missing Drug Plan Strategy’ and ‘What is the Pension Promise?’ will be among the sessions at the CPBI Saskatchewan Regional Conference. Featured speakers include Lionel LaBelle, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership, Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons, a Canadian Football League legend, Steve Semelman, president of Gemini Pharma Consultants Ltd., and Leah Fichter, director, pensions division, at the Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission. Theme of the conference is ‘Insight & Intrigue.’ It takes place in Regina, SK. Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
April 18-20
The '2012 Employers Forum on Employee Health, Benefits, and Productivity' will take place in Niagara Falls, ON. Discussions include mental health, provincial and private coverage, and cancer care. Visit: www.connexhc.com
MAY
May 15-17
Jacques Attali, an honourary member of the Council of State (France), a special advisor to the president of France, and founder and first president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; and Yvan Allaire, executive chair of the board for the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations and a member of the global council on the role of business of the World Economic Forum; will be among the featured speakers at ‘CPBI FORUM 2012.’ It takes place in Montreal, QC. Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
JUNE
June 18-20
The ‘Canadian Responsible Investment Conference’ will feature live reports from the ‘Earth Summit’ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including, via videoconference, an interview with Wolfgang Engshuber, the chair of the Principles for Responsible Investment. The Canadian conference will feature keynotes, panel discussions, and interviews on the theme of ‘SRI+20: The Future of Investing.’ It takes place in Montreal, QC. Contact: Eugene Ellmen, executive director, Social Investment Organization, ellmen@socialinvestment.ca, 416-461-6042 x111.
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