Conference Program

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SESSIONS

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TUESDAY, JUNE 1

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5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Welcome Reception
An evening in Quebec with Alexandre Bilodeau

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Ready to book attendance?

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2

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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pre-Conference Seminar
Diversity, the largest untapped resource for economic growth

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MARTIN FOX

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Managing Director, Canada
Robert Walters
Moderator

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CAROLINE CODSI

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President & Founder of Women in Governance

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And yet, a 2018 study of Fortune 500 boards found 22.5 percent of directors were women, and 4.6 percent were “minority women.” Fewer than 1 in 5 of the companies studied had a single woman of color in the boardroom.

 

While uniting to include would unlock an unprecedented potential for business and society alike, the progress is slow and the initiatives to change this situation are scarce. What should be done to turn the tide? What are the best global practices and initiatives?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1617395664533{background-color: #e0d9ce !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][qodef_separator type=”full-width” color=”#0675bc” border_style=”solid” thickness=”3″ top_margin=”30px” bottom_margin=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1617393610483{background-color: #e0d9ce !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text deg=”0″]

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LUNCHEON SEMINAR
A Pandemic Refresher: Why Life Insurance is Integral to Personal and Corporate Planning

Sponsored by:

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SUSAN KICHUK

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Chief Executive Office
The Targetcd Strategies Group

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ROB LAMKA CPA, CA

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Principal
The Targeted Strategies Group

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Harley Mintz, FCPA, CFP, TEP, CPA

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Principal
The Targeted Strategies Group

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One trend that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic was that it acted as a trigger event, prompting people to get their future affairs in order. The number of people making wills and buying life insurance surged as the formerly remote idea of falling ill or unexpectedly passing away became more top-of-mind.

 

While business owners are putting more focus on planning for the future, it is time to look at why life insurance is an integral part of both personal and corporate planning. Join Susan Kichuk, CEO, and Rob Lamka, Principal, of The Targeted Strategies Group, as they share a refresher on life insurance and provide insights and strategies to help entrepreneurs and their families prepare for uncertain times.

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1:00 PM – 1:20 PM WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

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JEFF SHICKELE

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Chair of the Board of Directors

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MARC OUELLET

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Chair of the 2021 Annual Conference

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GEORGINA BLANAS

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Executive Director

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1:20 PM – 2:20 PM OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Premier Tech’s Journey into a Diversified Group and the Challenges of Digital Transformation

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MARTIN NOËL

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Senior Vice President & CFO
Premier Tech
Moderator

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JEAN BÉLANGER

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President and Chief Executive Officer
Premier Tech

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Jean Belanger, CEO of Premier Tech, will share the origin of his company and how it became what it is today. He will share how Premier Tech has been able to generate sustained growth over the last 30 years while constantly reinventing itself through its focus on strategic planning and innovation, and now through its own digital transformation.

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2:20 PM – 3:25 PM NETWORKING BREAK

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3:25 PM – 4:40 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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SESSION 1: Mergers & Acquisitions – Canada’s Competitiveness in the Global Economy

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KEN BROOKS

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Partner & EVP Strategy & Transitions
EY

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MELISSA GILBERT

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Executive VP & Lead, Finance
Beneva (created through the merger of La Capitale & SSQ Insurance)

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ALEX POURBAIX

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President & Chief Executive Officer
Cenovus Energy

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JO MARK ZUREL

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Corporate Director
Fortis Inc.

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Lessons learned?  Canada’s brand?  Where do we go from here?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][qodef_separator type=”full-width” color=”#0675bc” border_style=”solid” thickness=”3″ top_margin=”30px” bottom_margin=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text deg=”0″]

3:25 PM – 4:40 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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SESSION 2: Who Needs Cyber Insurance & What Does it Cover?

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MARTIN KYLE

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Chief Information Security Officer
Payments Canada

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DAINA PROCTOR

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Associate Partner, Security Intelligence & Consulting
IBM

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RUBY RAI

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Cyber Practice Leader
Marsh Canada Limited

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MARTY MURRAY

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Director of Business Performance Improvement Practice,
Protiviti
Moderator

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BRETT BOURGON

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President and Founder
B Inspired

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KUMBI CHADENGA

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Associate,
Bridging Finance

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GERALD HUESCH

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Senator, CEO, Founder,
Global Leadership School

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WINNIE LEUNG

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Chief Financial Officer,
Moneris

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DR. CHARLES PELLRIN

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Former Director Astrophysics,
NASA

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cyber-threat (noun):  the possibility of a malicious attempt to damage or disrupt a computer network or system.

 

While having some form of cyber insurance in place will help a business in the event of an attack, in this new world, businesses are also responsible for implementing and maintaining their own cybersecurity program.  Join our panel discussion to find out more about risk mitigation in a wired environment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][qodef_separator type=”full-width” color=”#0675bc” border_style=”solid” thickness=”3″ top_margin=”30px” bottom_margin=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text deg=”0″]

3:25 PM – 4:40 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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SESSION 3: Private Company Committee: Insights on Private Company M&A, Finance, Successions and Family Businesses

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HARLEY MINTZ

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Partner
The Targeted Strategies Group
Moderator

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ROSS CAMPBELL

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Co-Founder
The MBO Group

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JOHN FORESTER

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CFO
DBG Canada Limited

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DR. HOWARD E. JOHNSON

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Managing Director and Canada Market Leader
Duff & Phelps

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JEFF SHICKELE

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Vice President Finance and Technology
Amacon

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AMANDA VELLA

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Senior Director, Business Advisory & Transition Consultant
ATB Financial

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3:25 PM – 4:40 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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SESSION 4: The Future of Pay: The 5 trends reshaping how your team pays your people, improves processes and protects your bottom line

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MARC OUELLET

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Chair, 2021 Conference
Moderator

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KHADIR AHMED

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Vice President, Canada Payment Operations
ADP

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While payroll may be a goldmine of workforce and financial data, few organizations today are leveraging it effectively to drive strategic business decisions.  In most cases, an organization’s payroll function tends to go unnoticed by executives, until something goes wrong.

 

Or we experience a pandemic.

 

Led by ADP Canada’s Khadir Ahmed, VP of Canada Payment Operations, you will learn about the driving technologies enabling a digital payroll transformation on our post-pandemic path to resiliency.

 

Key insights include:

  • The latest developments in fraud management and security protocols
  • How your payroll department can embrace artificial intelligence
  • Which metrics best identify payroll inefficiencies
  • Your company’s appetite for Non-Traditional payment methods; and
  • The Road Ahead: Payroll Trends to Watch in 2021

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4:40 PM – 6:00 PM CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS

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ECONOMIC OUTLOOK PANEL

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CLÉMENT GIGNAC

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Senior Vice President Investments & Chief Economist
iA Financial Group
Moderator

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BRUCE KASMAN

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Chief Economist & Head of Global Economic Research
JP Morgan Chase & Co

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ROBERT HOGUE

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Senior Economist
RBC

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DAN NORTH

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Chief Economist
Euler Hermes North America

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]March 2020 saw a global pandemic shutter the world’s economy leading to a stock market crash and oil prices falling off a cliff only to see it all come roaring back by the end of the year.  What will 2021 and beyond bring?  A return to growth spurred by as before unseen levels of stimulus spending or a hangover crash as Governments tighten their coffers?  Come listen to a panel of 4 of Canada’s most senior economists prognosticate on the future of Canada’s economy and what may be on the horizon.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1617395664533{background-color: #e0d9ce !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][qodef_separator type=”full-width” color=”#0675bc” border_style=”solid” thickness=”3″ top_margin=”30px” bottom_margin=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1617627384529{padding-bottom: 70px !important;background-color: #e0d9ce !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text deg=”0″]

6:00 PM – 6:15 PM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD CELEBRATION

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LOUIS MARCOTTE

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Senior Vice President & CFO
Intact Financial Corporation
2021 Capon Award Winner

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The Frank S Capon Distinguished Service Award seeks to identify and reward an FEI Canada member who has had a significant impact on FEI Canada over the years. It is the highest award that FEI Canada gives to a volunteer.

 

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6:15 PM – 7:15 PM  SOCIAL NETWORKING EVENING
From CFO to Mixologist : is it in your DNA ?

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NICOLAS DUVERNOIS

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”6509″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1622570550261{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text]Hear the amazing story:  From Night Janitor to creating the World’s Best Vodka!

 

Nicolas Duvernois is the founding President of Duvernois, Canada’s most important independent spirits producer behind the success of PUR Vodka and Romeo’s Gin.

 

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Interested in becoming an FEI Canada member?

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Ready to book attendance?

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THURSDAY, JUNE 3

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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LUNCHEON SEMINAR

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The Approach to Moving Toward Financial Management Modernization

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DAVID RUMER

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Vice President, Market Development
Sage
Moderator

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GAYATRI WOOD

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Head of Digital
Factotum

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GEOFF GROVER

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Director of Operations
Pedalheads

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Modern finance requires you to perform financial closes faster, leverage automation, and deliver powerful business insights across your organization.

 

Watch for a lively conversation as Geoff Grover, Director of Operations at Pedalheads, Gayatri Wood, Head of Digital at Factotum, and David Rumer, VP of Market Development at Sage, talk about cloud-based accounting and financial management software and what it can do to help overcome your business challenges.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1617499022067{background-color: #1c2c34 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][qodef_separator type=”full-width” color=”#ddb639″ border_style=”solid” thickness=”3″ top_margin=”30px” bottom_margin=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1617499009558{background-color: #1c2c34 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text deg=”0″]

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LUNCHEON SEMINAR

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The Modern Workplace: Securing the Path Towards Business Success

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FINBARR BEGLEY

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Senior Analyst
Cavell Group
Moderator

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ALI BARAKAT

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Interim Vice President, Great Plains & Atlantic Provinces, TELUS Business
TELUS Business

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SHRI KALYANASUNDARAM

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Director of Cybersecurity
TELUS

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But with employees increasingly sharing time between the office and at home, long-term changes to IT investment strategy and the potential impact a cybersecurity incident could have on an organization and its share price  – how can the modern CFO navigate these troubled waters and chart a new course for the future of work?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1617499022067{background-color: #1c2c34 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][qodef_separator type=”full-width” color=”#ddb639″ border_style=”solid” thickness=”3″ top_margin=”30px” bottom_margin=”50px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1617499009558{background-color: #1c2c34 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text deg=”0″]

1:00 PM – 1:10 PM WELCOME REMARKS

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1:10 PM – 2:10 PM OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS

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Steering The Ship In Times of Crisis: It’s All About Leadership

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SCOTT MILLIGAN

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Executive Vice-President & COO
LifeWorks
Moderator

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CARL BOUTET

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Retail Strategist & Board Advisor

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DOMINIQUE BROWN

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CEO of 52 Chocolats Favoris stores across Canada

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2:10 PM – 3:15 PM NETWORKING BREAK

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3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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Session 1: Ethics: Unconscious Bias – The Hidden Influences Behind the Conscious Curtain

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ERIKA SANDOVAL

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Strategic Advisor III
UKG
Moderator

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TAMMY TOWILL

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Partner in the Cordura Group & Chair of the School of Business with Capilano University

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3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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Session 2: How Internal Audit Supports CFOs & Overall Effective Governance

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TONY MALFARA

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Partner
KPMG Canada

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STEPHEN FITZPATRICK

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CFO
Currency Exchange International Corporation

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NANCY RUSSELL

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Senior Vice President & Chief Internal Auditor
Great-West Lifeco Inc.

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Learning objectives:  Driven by the financial services sector in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, attendees will learn why and how the new model has evolved, as well as how it is being applied in practice through a case study.  In particular, attendees will learn how Internal Audit and the CFO being part or the second line are integral to management and the Board in getting full value from the 3 Lines Model.

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3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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Session 3: Une saine gouvernance : un vecteur de croissance pour votre entreprise

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MARC OUELLET

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Conference Chair
Moderator

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DIANE FUGÈRE

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Vice President
BDO Québec

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LISE LAPIERRE

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Corporate Director

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3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS

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Session 4: Effectively executing your growth strategy: from strategic planning to financing to execution

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CONSTANTINE HATZIPANAYIS CFA

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Partner, Growth Equity | Associé, Investissements de croissance
BDC

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JESSICA LABRIE

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Business Advisor, High Impact Firm | Conseillère d’affaires, Entreprises à impact élevé
BDC

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NATHAN MCADAM CPA

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Director, Corporate Financing | Directeur, Financement corporatif
BDC

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4:15 PM – 5:30 PM CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS

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From CFO to CEO: The Evolution of the Modern Finance Leader

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STEPHEN MILL 

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President
Robert Half Executive Search
Moderator

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MICHAEL ROUSSEAU

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President & Chief Executive Officer
Air Canada

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STÉPHANE LEFEBVRE

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CFO & COO
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group

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KEITH WADDELL

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CEO & Former CFO
Robert Half

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Lead by three of Canada’s most recognizable C-Suite executives, this session will explore the trajectory of the CFO to CEO journey, including:

 

  • Key Skills and Attributes: Evolving from the CFO office into the CEO space
  • Challenges and Benefits: Executing a successful CFO/CEO merger
  • Knowledge Transfer: Embedding financial knowledge and a metrics-driven approach into the leadership portfolio accountable for all business functions
  • Capital Investment: Handling large capital ventures within a non-traditional leadership structure
  • Lessons learned: What CFOs transitioning to the CEO role should consider

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5:30 PM – 5:45 CLOSING REMARKS & LAUNCH OF 2022 CONFERENCE

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MARC OUELLET

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Chair of the 2021 Annual Conference

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GEORGINA BLANAS

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Executive Director

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DAVE BEZANSON

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Incoming Chair of the Board of Directors

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Interested in becoming an FEI Canada member?

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NETWORKING BREAKS

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PRESENTATIONS – WED, JUNE 2

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2:25PM – 2:35PM

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2:35PM – 2:55PM

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2:45PM – 3:05PM

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PRESENTATIONS – THU, JUNE 3

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2:35PM – 2:45PM

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2:45PM – 3:05PM

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NETWORKING TABLES

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• Robert Half / Protiviti

• Blackline

• RBC

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EXHIBITORS

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