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2008 Events / Conferences -May
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May 1
Journalist and author Katherine Burton will conduct an interactive luncheon discussion on her book ‘Hedge Hunters, Hedge Fund Maters on the Rewards, the Risk and the Reckoning.’ The book provides an insightful look at the hedge fund world as seen through the eyes of 18 powerful hedge fund managers. The AIMA Canada and Toronto CFA Society sponsored event takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit http://www.aima-canada.org/
May 2
‘Advancing an Agenda on Enforcement of Securities Laws: What is the solution?’ will be the topic of Capital Markets Institute/Rotman School of Management symposium. Led by the Capital Markets Institute, it will present new thinking on areas critical to the enforcement of securities law. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit http://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/
May 5-6
FPL Canadian Electronic Trading Conference 2008 - Discover how companies are profiting from electronic trading, and learn about the latest business, technology and regulatory developments happening in the industry. Interact with business and technology leaders with first-hand industry experience from Canada, the U.S. and around the globe. This is your chance to discuss the ever-changing challenges - and opportunities – facing organizations throughout the electronic trading marketplace. For further details go to eTradingCanada.ca
May 5 to 7
The National Institute Of Pension Administrators will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the 2008 NIPA Annual Forum & Expo May 5 to 7 in Las Vegas, NV. Designed by retirement plan professionals, sessions will examine cash balance plans, Defined Contribution plan design, and valuation of alternative investments. For more information, visit http://www.nipa.org/
May 5 to 9
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans’ Certificate in Global Benefits Management will be held in Chicago, IL. Areas covered include cost-effective methods for covering workers in different countries and factors that impact benefits for international assignees. For more information, visit http://www.ifebp.org/global
May 6
CPBI Manitoba Region will present sessions on benefits communication and emerging benefit issues. They will be held in Winnipeg, MB. Email daled@mts.net
May 6
Compensation strategy and philosophy as part of a total rewards framework will be among the topics covered at HRPAO Professional Development Programs’ Compensation 101. Areas covered include how to conduct job analysis, evaluations, and salary surveys; creating a pay structure; and linking pay to performance management. It takes place May 6 in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://www.hrpao.org/
May 7
‘Capital Accumulation Plans – Can They Meet Your Objectives?’ will be the topic of an ACPM Ontario Regional Council session. Sessions will look at engaging CAP members and CAP design. Speakers include Bruce Curwood, of Russell Investments, and Bill Robson, of the CD Howe Institute. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit http://www.acpm.com/
May 7
HRPAO Professional Development Programs will offer a course on best practices and policies for retaining and recruiting older workers. It will look at understanding their needs and expectations and identify post-retirement trends and how they translate into HR opportunities. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit http://www.hrpao.org/
May 7-8
Selecting from among investment and borrowing alternatives will be among the topics examined at TMAC’s ‘Money Market’ seminar. Other areas examined will include managing interest rate risk more effectively, optimizing strategies depending on the shape of yield curve, and improving cash management activities. It takes place in Toronto, ON. For more information, visit http://www.tmac.ca/
May 8
‘Why Are You Paying Too Much For Your Employee Benefits? The Advanced Tools of the Benefits Industry’ will be the topic of an HRPAO Professional Development Program. The seminar lifts the veil on how these are actually constructed. It takes place May 8. Visithttp://www.hrpao.org
May 8 - 9
The Toronto Area Chapter of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS) will hold two full-day primary seminars designed for those looking for a quick overview of employee benefits. Topics to be covered include health and dental and life insurance in the group benefits session and setting up a pension plan and DC plans from accumulation to payout in the pension benefits session. It takes place in Toronto, ON. eMail wayne_murphy@pbas.ca or call Wayne Murphy at (416) 674-2407 X 237.
May 12 to 14
CPBI FORUM 2008 will take place in Toronto, ON. FORUM 2008 has been developed to provide the very best content and networking opportunities. It offers advanced-level national and global industry-related content. For more information, visit http://www.cpbi-icra.ca
May 13
Essentials of electronic commerce will be covered at a TMAC ‘Money in Motion’ seminar. Areas examined will include identifying how electronic commerce can be applied and reducing the costs and effort of setting up and maintaining electronic commerce. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit http://www.tmac.ca/
May 13
The Toronto CFA Society will hold its 2008 Infrastructure Conference in Toronto, ON. ‘Capitalizing on Growth’ will discuss how firms are capitalizing on the growing need for infrastructure spending. Speakers include Paul Lechem, executive director, equity research, CIBC World Markets. Visit http://www.torontocfa.ca/
May 13
‘Derivatives Demystified’ will take place in Ottawa, ON. This TMAC ‘Money in Motion’ seminar will examine areas such as managing interest rate risk and understanding interest rate swaps. Visit www.tmac.ca
May 13 and 14
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans’ Canadian Public Sector Pensions and Benefits Conference will take place May 13 and 14 in Ottawa, ON. This two-day institute will provide information on the latest issues affecting benefit plans. Visit www.ifebp.org/canadaPE
May 14
The CPBI’s annual general meeting for 2008 will take place in Toronto, ON. It takes place during CPBI Forum which runs May 12 to 14. Among the matters to be considered are its 2007 audited financial statement and annual report. Visit http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
May 14-15
‘Financial Risk Management’ will take place in Ottawa, ON. The TMAC ‘Money in Motion’ seminar will look at topics such as understanding options and the factors effecting option pricing and using a total return swap in pension fund management. Visit www.tmac.ca
May 15
Workplace accommodation will be the subject of an HRPAO Professional Development Program May 15 in Toronto, ON. Attendees will be introduced to a broad range of accommodation strategies and tools to help accurately assess whether a medical condition is, or is not, the underlying cause of an employee’s poor performance. Visit http://www.hrpao.org/
May 15 and 16
Insight on what direction Canada’s parliament is heading in will be provided at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans’ Ottawa Legislative Update. Among the topics tackled will be addressing key strategies relating to Canadian healthcare and examining current and proposed legislation and its affect on plans. It takes place May 15 and 16 in Ottawa, ON. Visit http://www.ifebp.org/ottawa
May 21
Author Brady Wilson will uncover the five core drivers of employee engagement and demonstrate how employers can use them to create a healthier, high performing work environment at Pathways to Business Health’s spring symposium. It takes place in Mississauga, ON. Call (519) 836-0184 or eMail info@crosslinks.ca
May 26 and 27
How attitudes and behaviours affect an organization and employee health and well-being will be one of the areas covered at HRPAO Professional Development Programs’ ‘Bottom-line Results in Health and Safety: Build a Positive Health and Safety Culture.’ The session will examine how taking a holistic, behavioural approach can affect bottom-line results. It takes place May 26 and 27 in Toronto, ON. Visit http://www.hrpao.org/
May 28-30
‘The Face of Change’ is this year’s theme for the Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association’s Annual Conference. The conference will include presentations and panel discussions with equal emphasis on both venture capital and private equity issues. Close to 500 industry professionals and influencers from across the country and the U.S. are expected to attend. It takes place in Montreal, QC. Visit www.cvca.ca
May 29
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans’ French Investment Institute is set for May 29 in Montreal, QC. It features presentation on investment topics affecting pension funds, offered completely in French. Visit http://www.ifebp.org/frenchinvestments
May 29
‘Advanced Treasury Concepts’ will take place in Toronto, ON. This TMAC ‘Money in Motion’ seminar will examine topics such as hedging foreign currency exchange risk and managing Canadian and international interest rate risk. Visit http://www.tmac.ca/
May 29
The Changing Institutional Landscape will be the topic at a Toronto CFA Society event in Oakville-Mississauga. Harry S. Marmer, executive vice-president, institutional investment services, at Hillsdale Investment Management Inc., will discuss a number of issues that are causing the landscape of the institutional business to change. It takes place in Oakville, ON. Visit http://www.torontocfa.ca
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