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2010 Events / Conferences - October
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October 1
James Flaherty, Canada’s minister of finance, is the keynote speaker at the ‘23rd Annual IFIC Conference.’ It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: www.ific.ca
October 1-3
Dr. John Sloan, of the University of British Columbia, will examine the interaction between the elderly population and the medical system at the 31st annual Retirement Planning Association of Canada (RPAC) conference. Other speakers include securities lawyer Glorianne Stromberg, actuary Patrick Longhurst, and mutual fund veteran Tom Bradley who will contribute their insights on pension and investment issues. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: www.retirementplanners.ca
October 3-6
Mitch S. Frazer, a partner at Torys LLP, and William Kyle, senior vice-president, group retirement services, at the Great-West Life Assurance Company, will be among the featured speakers at the ‘29th Annual ISCEBS Employee Benefits Symposium.’ Frazer will present a legislative update focusing on recent court cases, regulations, and proposed legislation that will affect Canadian plans. Kyle will look at the strength of CAPs in Canada’s retirement market. It takes place in Charlotte, NC. Visit: www.iscebs.org/symposium
October 4
How insurance-linked securities such as catastrophe bonds, reinsurance, industry loss warranties, and retrocessions can complement Canadian institutional portfolios will be the focus of an AIMA Canada and PRMIA session. Presenters include Barney Schauble, managing partner, Nephila Capital Ltd; Brooks Crankshaw, managing director, Aon Benfield Securities; and F. Graham Thouret, president, Diversified Global Asset Management. It takes place in Montreal, QC. Visit: http://aima-canada.org/cgi-bin/seminars_user.cgi
October 4-6
Malcolm Hamilton, worldwide partner, Mercer (Canada) Limited; and Thomas G. Reid, senior vice-president, group retirement services, Sun Life Financial Canada; will decide if the Canadian retirement income system deserves a passing grade during a plenary session at the ‘2010 CPBI Ontario Regional Conference.’ Hamilton and Reid will provide their perspectives on the pension reform movement and invite audience discussion on the topic. It takes place in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
October 5
Fund managers and investors from across Canada will hear Canadian managers presenting on their funds and discussing current topics within Canada's alternative investment arena at the Hedge Fund Hotel’s ‘5th Investors Meet Canadian Fund Managers Forum.’ The forum will conclude with the ‘3rd Hedge Funds Award Gala!’ which recognizes the achievement of up-and-coming hedge funds. It takes place in Toronto. Visit: http://www.hfhto.com/
October 21
‘How Social Innovators Are Breaking Boundaries, Shaking Up Traditional Business Models and Achieving Results’ will be the focus of a session at the ‘8th Annual Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility.’ Panelists will be Dr. Rafi Hofstein, president and CEO of MaRS Innovation; Chris Jarvis, owner and co-founder of Realized Worth/3BL Media; and David Labistour, CEO, Mountain Equipment Co-op. Organized by Canadian Business for Social Responsibility, it takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://www.cbsr.ca/summit
October 25-26
The state of the nations for ETFs and structured products will be one of the sessions at the ‘Exchange Traded Forum 2010.’ Featured speakers include Harry Markopolos, the Bernie Madoff whistleblower; Trevor Cummings, of IShares; and Joe Keenan, of BNY Mellon. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: www.exchangetradedforum.com
October 26
Compensation leaders of best practice organizations will explain how to adjust compensation strategy as the economy returns to growth, ensure high performers continue to give their best, and refine rewards to ensure they attract and retain key talent at the Conference Board of Canada’s 'Compensation Outlook 2010.' Sessions will also look at deriving real value from compensation strategies and reviewing executive compensation under increased scrutiny and accountability. It takes place in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/10-0188/default.aspx
October 26
Ontario drug reform and pension plans conversions will be the topics of the CPBI London Fall seminar. Barbara Martinez, of Mercer, will examine how plan sponsors can manage their plans in light of Ontario’s drug reforms. Cathy Morrison, of Green Shield will discuss its experiences converting from a Defined Benefit to a Defined Contribution pension plan. It takes place in London, ON. Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/en/event_details.ch2?event_id=1011
October 27
The Conference Board of Canada will release three research reports at its ‘Benefits Summit 2010!’ These reports will act as the foundation for the event that promises a comprehensive view of benefits trends and best practices, including how to use wellness programs to reduce costs and attract talent. It takes place October 27 in Toronto, ON. Visit: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/10-0189/default.aspx
October 27-29
‘Benefits Over The Coming Decade’ will be examined at the ‘2010 CPBI Western Regional Conference.’ Dr. Jack Mintz, Palmer chair in public policy at the University of Calgary, will present his views for the development of pensions and benefits over the next decade. It takes place in Banff, AB. Theme of the conference is ‘Conquering New Peaks.’ Visit: http://www.cpbi-icra.ca/
October 28
The changing pharmacy environment will be the focus of a BBC session. It will look at the immediate impacts on plan sponsors and the long-term implications of the reduction in generic prices. It takes place in Kitchener, ON. Visit: www.connexhc.com
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