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2008 Events / Conferences - April
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April 7 to 9
The latest LIMRA research that describes the best methods of engaging the next wave of life insurance purchasers will be one of the areas discussed at the sixth annual Life Insurance Conference. Sponsored by LIMRA, LOMA, SOA, and ACLI, it is set for April 7 to 9 in Las Vegas, NV. Visit http://www.loma.org/lifeconference.asp
April 9
GFMS Limited will reveal the results of its 2008 gold survey in Toronto, ON. The gold survey, now in its 41st year, provides an in-depth analysis of developments in the market and contains statistics on the main gold trading, consuming, and producing countries. Visit www.torontocfa.ca
April 10
How hedge funds create alpha will be the topic at a Rotman Master of Finance Speaker Series in Toronto, ON. Richard R. Lindsey, president and CEO of Callcott Group, LLC, a quantitative consulting firm, and co-editor of How I Became a Quant: Insights from 25 of Wall Street’s Elite, will lead the discussion. Visit www.rotman.utoronto.ca/apr10
April 10
A predominance of women or men in a workforce is likely to affect claiming trends in a benefit plan. Since these demographics need to be considered when designing employee benefits plans and workplace health and wellness strategies, Connex Health will present a session on Addressing Women's Health in the Workplace. Dr. Vivien Brown, a family physician who has worked extensively in women’s health, will look at the medical issues that impact women and current and future medical therapies to improve the lives of women and help them remain fully productive in the workplace. It takes place in Burlington, ON. Visit www.connexhc.com
April 14 and 15
Managing absence and disability will be the focus of the HRPAO Professional Development Program ‘Managing Absence and Disability 101.’ The course serves as a how-to guide on properly managing employee absences due to illness or injury. It takes place April 14 and 15 in Toronto, ON. Visit http://www.hrpao.org/
April 14 to 18
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans’ Certificate in Global Benefits Management will be held in New York, NY. 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
April 16
David Wilson, chair of the Ontario Securities Commission, will speak to the Economic Club of Toronto in Toronto, ON. He will address securities enforcement in Canada and how to strengthen the system. For more information, visit http://www.ecot.ca/
April 17
Dr. Sherry Cooper and Malcolm Hamilton will discuss the issues of aging and retirement at a CPBI Ontario breakfast seminar inspired by Cooper’s new book, The New Retirement – How it will change our Future. Cooper is executive vice-president and global economic strategist for BMO Financial Group. She will speak on how the retiring boomer generation will redefine retirement. Hamilton is a principal and worldwide partner at Mercer. He will discuss how Canadians should address the financial challenges of retirement and the growing gap between the fact and fiction of aging. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
April 21 to 23
The workplace of the future, which puts the safety of the worker and the work environment at the top of the agenda, will be the focus of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association’s 91st annual conference and trade show. The Health & Safety Canada 2008 Conference and Trade Show takes place April 21 to 23 in Toronto ON. Keynote speakers include Joel Cohen, writer and associate producer of The Simpsons, who will offer an insider’s look at the making of the world’s most beloved animated television show. Visit http://www.iapa.ca/
April 22
The profound impact of the third-party asset backed commercial paper crisis on Canada's credit market with be the topic of a Toronto CFA Society event in Toronto, ON. Purdy Crawford, chairman of the Pan Canadian Investors Committee which is looking at solutions, will be one of the featured speakers. The session will look at reasons for the failure and the consequences of the frozen ABCP market. Visit www.torontocfa.ca
April 22
IFIC’s submission to the IDA’s ‘The Client Relationship Model (CRM)’ model will be revealed in Toronto. The model proposed by the IDA outlines new requirements for relationship disclosure and new and additional regulations on account performance reporting and suitability. Speakers include John Adams, CEO of PFSL and chair of the Client Issues Task Force, who will provide an overview of the IDA proposal, including its overlap with the proposed NI 31-103. Visit https://www.ificmembers.ca/ific_events/event.asp?area=reg
April 22
Jim McCarter, auditor general of Ontario, will be the featured speaker at a Canadian Healthcare Anti-fraud Association Education Series 2008 session. He will outline the role of his office in auditing both the ministry of health and long-term care programs . It takes place April 22 in Toronto, ON. Visit http://www.chcaa.org/education.php
April 22
The management skills and techniques that will help you leverage the generational diversity in your workplace and measuring and managing portfolio risk will be the topics at the CPBI London Chapters’ What’s Hot In Pensions & Benefits. Featured speakers are Nora Spinks, president of Work-Life Harmony Enterprises, and Janice Evans, vice-president, investments, at Highstreet Asset Management. It takes place in London, ON. Visit http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
April 25
Despite the fact the move to IFRS is mandatory for Canadian publicly accountable companies on or after January 1, 2011, businesses still seem to be complacent in getting ready. And, the switchover will have an impact on both business and financial statements. To look at the issue, FEI Canada’s national breakfast series will hold a discussion in Toronto, ON. Presenters are Rafik Greiss, Canadian IFRS leader, Ernst & Young LLP; Fraser J. Gall, a tax partner at Ernst & Young LLP ; and Peter Martin, director, Accounting Standards Board, CICA. Visit http://www.feicanada.org/events/event_calendar.html
April 28 and 29
Overcoming Inertia to Engage Members in the Retirement Process will be one topic at the Conference Board Of Canada’s 2008 Pensions Summit: Securing the Future. Matthew A. Rotenberg, senior consultant, communications, at The Standard Life Assurance Company will explore how to design and deliver messages that get through and dissolve members’ resistance to change. The summit is set for Toronto, ON. For more information, visit http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf
April 30 to May 2
Why, what, when, and how workplace health and wellness initiatives can measured will be the focus of Connex Health’s ‘Employer Forum 2008: Measuring for Success.’ Researchers and practitioners will explore how benefit costs can be addressed through workplace health and plan design. It takes place April 30 to May 2 in Niagara on the Lake, ON. Visit http://www.connexhc.com/
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