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2010 Events / Conferences - November
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November 2
‘Thriving in a 30-VIX World’ is the focus of the next AIMA Canada session. Panelists Howard Atkinson, Horizons Exchange Traded Funds; Nicolas Papageorgiou, HEC Montreal, BrockhouseCooper; Richard Croft, The Croft Group; and Chris Guthrie, Hillsdale Investment Management; will look at different ways to thrive in a volatile, post-crash world. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://aima-canada.org/cgi-bin/seminars_user.cgi
November 3
Hedge Funds Care Canada’s seventh annual Toronto gala will again support Canadian organizations that focus on the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. It takes placein Toronto, ON. In Canada, it has raised more than C$1 million in support of the cause. Visit: http://www.hedgefundscare.org/event.asp?eventID=30
November 10
‘Tail Risk Talk’ is the focus of a CAIA Canada session. A panel of David Hay, managing director – DGAM; Santosh Nabar, managing director – Barclays Capital; Dr. Nicolas Papageorgiou, director of quantitative research – Brockhouse Cooper; and Dr. Jean François Bacmann, head of overlay strategies – Man Group; will provide an introduction and insight into how tail risk can impact institutional portfolios and which strategies and instruments might be used to ameliorate violent swings in asset prices. It takes Place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://caia.org/caia-community/events#bottom
November 15
The current state of deal flow and what it takes to create deal flow now will be the focus of the ‘Creating Deal Flow: Ready, Set, Go ... But Where Do We Go from Here??’ session at the ‘12th Annual Canadian Summit Private Equity.’ Panelists for the session are Mark Borkowski, president, Mercantile Mergers & Acquisitions Corporation; Mark R. McQueen, president and chief executive officer, Wellington Financial LP; and Carlo von Schroeter, managing partner, WestView Capital Partners. Theme of the summit is ‘Transformation of the Landscape.’ It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: www.insightinfo.com/privateequity
November 17
The CPBI Alberta North region will present a session on 'Keeping it Simple: Making Pension and Benefit Communications Understandable and Engaging.' The presenter is David Schneider, of the Edmonton Police Service. It takes place in Edmonton, AB. Visit: www.cpbi-icra.ca
November 18
Maureen McTeer and Dr. Alain Sotto are the keynote speakers at the Toronto Chapter of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS) ‘ 21st Century Thinking.’ McTeer, an expert on regulatory mechanisms dealing with reproductive technologies in Canada and the UK, will focus on medical decision-making in the 21st century. Dr. Sotto has served as lead medical officer at Boeing, CN Railway, and Pratt-Whitney. He is currently chief physician at Ontario Power Generation and occupational medical consultant to the Toronto Transit Commission. He is also an expert on corporate wellness and health programs. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://torontoiscebs.org/index.cfm?display=calendar&sub=k
November 18
The CPBI Pacific Region’s ‘Introduction to Benefits’ will provide an overview of group benefits, including government sponsored plans, administration and funding options, plan design, and tax implications. Presenters are Karen Tomkins, Manulife Financial; and Yanick Comeau, Mercer. This session is designed for employees who are new to the group benefits field and require some basic benefits knowledge. It takes place in Vancouver, BC. Visit: www.cpbi-icra.ca
November 21-24
‘Prudence in Pension Administration – An Increased Focus’ will be the focus of a session at the ‘43rd Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference.’ It will provide an overview of the latest published material, the implications for the administrator, and the impact on the operations of the pension plan and the pension fund. It takes place in San Diego, CA. Visit: www.ifebp.org
November 22-24
Effective accountability for pension management will be among the areas examined at the ‘Essential Skills for Pension Committee Members’ session. Taking place in Toronto, ON, it will also look at managing pension asset in a risk control framework and a union perspective on pension committees. Visit: www.federatedpress.com
November 23
Jill Wagman, a principal at Eckler Ltd., will look at ‘Target Benefit Plans – An Option for Single Employers?’ at the ACPM Ontario region’s
‘impACT 2010: Scoring Pension Plan Goals – While Staying Out of the Penalty Box.’ In this half-day seminar, a collection of experts will share innovative approaches to pension plan design, funding, and risk management. Wagman will discuss the main features of target benefit plans and some considerations and challenges in adapting them to a single employer environment. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://www.acpm.com/
November 24
The CPBI Ontario region’s ‘Annual Pension Summit’ will feature Dwight Duncan, Ontario’s minister of finance as the keynote session. He will address the current state of the Canada Pension Plan, what the future holds, and some of the proposals that are being considered. This year's summit will also touch on challenges of plan administration and how public and private plans are coping with the ever-changing pension landscape.
‘Pension Management Challenges in 2011: Ontario's Plan’ takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
November 24
‘Going Global: Strategies to Access Capital and Opportunities from the U.S. and Abroad’ is the focus of a CVCA – Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association session. Speakers – including Andre Bourbonnais, senior vice-president, private investments, at the CPP Investment Board, and Paul Renaud, president and chief executive officer at OMERS Private Equity – will examine issues such as Canada’s role in the flow of funds that can so readily cross borders and where the opportunity is for Canada’s pension funds. It takes place in Toronto, ON, and it is being broadcast into Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Winnipeg, MB; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; and Halifax, NS.Visit: www.cvca.ca
November 25
The changing pharmacy environment will be the focus of a Benefits Breakfast Club session. It will look at the immediate impacts on plan sponsors and the long-term implications of the reduction in generic prices. Presenters for this session will include Tim Clarke, national health and benefits innovation leader, Aon Hewitt; Peter Zawadzki, professionals affairs executive with Pharmasave National; and Allan Malek, vice-president, professional affairs at the Ontario Pharmacists' Association. It takes place in Mississauga, ON . Visit: www.connexhc.com
November 29-30
Developing an employee intranet to enhance benefits communication will be a session at the Strategy Institute’s ‘Communicating Compensation & Benefits.’ Sessions will also look at communicating the rewards program brand to employees and communicating compensation, pension, and benefits changes. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: www.federatedpress.com
November 30
A CPBI Pacific Region breakfast will provide a legal update on wills and estates. The law of British Columbia with respect to wills and estates is being consolidated in a new statute called the Wills, Estates, and Succession Act and with the consolidation there are numerous substantive changes being made to the law affecting areas such as designating beneficiaries of registered plans. Gary J. Wilson, of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, will present a summary of the act and highlight the areas of particular relevance to the pension and benefits community. It takes place in Vancouver, BC. Visit: www.cpbi-icra.ca
November 30
The findings from the task force for financial literacy will be presented at the Investment Funds Institute of Canada’s ‘Financial Literacy Forum.’ Laurie Campbell, executive director, Credit Canada, will present the findings. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: https://www.ific.ca/
November 30-December 1
Working with Defined Contribution and Capital Accumulation Plans will be the focus of a session at Osgoode Professional Development program’s ‘6th Annual Essential Course in Pensions.’ Susan G. Seller, of Bennett Jones LLP, and Marc Poupart, general manager, pension and retirement programs at Hudson’s Bay Company, will examine areas such as plan texts and service agreements, as well as compliance/governance issues. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://www.osgoodepd.ca/clehome_list.html
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