Take a look at what the annual conference has to offer.
Product Knowledge
Thought Leadership
Capon Award Celebration
Sponsorship
Annual Conference Gold Sponsor
Thank you to FEI Canada’s Gold Sponsor
Annual Conference Sponsors
Thank you to FEI Canada’s Conference Sponsors
National Strategic Sponsors
Thank you to FEI Canada’s National Strategic Sponsors
Program at a Glance
Tuesday June 1
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
WELCOME RECEPTION
AN EVENING IN QUEBEC WITH ALEXANDRE BILODEAU
Gold Medal Olympian, Vancouver Olympics and CPA
Wednesday June 2
EMCEE: Justin Orfus Man on the MIC
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pre-Conference Seminar
Diversity, The Largest Untapped Resource for Economic Growth
Caroline Codsi President & Founder of Women in Governance
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Luncheon Seminar
Sponsored by:
1:00 pm – 1:20 pm
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
Jeff Shickele Chair of the Board of Directors
Marc Ouellet Chair of the Annual Conference
Georgina Blanas Executive Director
1:20 pm – 2:20 pm
OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Premier Tech’s Journey Into a Diversified Group and the Challenges Of Digital Transformation
Jean Bélanger President & CEO, Premier Tech
2:20 pm – 3:25 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
Exhibit Hall, Presentation Rooms & Networking Tables
3:25 pm – 4:40 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
4:40 pm – 6:00 pm
CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Economic Outlook Panel
Clément Gignac Moderator Senior VP Investments & Chief Economist, iA Financial Group
Robert Hogue Senior Economist, RBC
Bruce Kasman Chief Economist & Head of Global Economic Research, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Dan North Chief Economist, Euler Hermes North America
6:00 pm – 6:15 pm
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CAPON AWARD CELEBRATION
6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
SOCIAL NETWORKING EVENING
FROM CFO TO MIXOLOGIST: IS IT IN YOUR DNA?
Nicolas Duvernois is the founding President of Duvernois, Canada’s most important independent spirits producer behind successes such as PUR Vodka and Romeo’s Gin
Sponsored by:
Thursday June 3
EMCEE: Justin Orfus Man on the MIC
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Luncheon Seminars
Luncheon #1 Sponsored by:
Luncheon #2 Sponsored by:
1:00 pm – 1:10 pm
WELCOME REMARKS
1:10 pm – 2:10 pm
OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Steering the Ship in Times of Crisis – It’s all About LeadersHip
Carl Boutet Moderator Retail Strategist & Board Advisor
Dominique Brown Keynote Speaker, CEO of 52 Chocolats Favoris stores across Canada
2:10 pm – 3:15 pm
NETWORKING BREAK
Exhibit Hall, Presentation Rooms and Networking Tables
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
From CFO to CEO: The Evolution of the Modern Finance Leader
Stephen Mill Moderator President, Robert Half Executive Search
Michael Rousseau President & CEO, Air Canada and 2017 CFO of the Year™
Stéphane Lefebvre CFO & COO, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
M. Keith Waddell CEO and former CFO, Robert Half
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5:30 pm – 5:45 pm
CLOSING REMARKS
Marc Ouellet & Georgina Blanas Closing remarks and prizes
Dave Bezanson Incoming Chair of the Board of Directors launch of 2022 Annual Conference
Why attend?
Gather insights into what the 21st century leaders need to know
Interact with members from across Canada in an environment where location is not a barrier to attendance
Earn 12 CPD credits
“I had a good chance to meet new people and people relevant in our space. It was great.”
“Great conference, well organized and thoughtfully curated.”
“I don't think it could be any better.”
“FEI Canada conferences are very well done, and the speakers are quite amazing to say the least. I can't think of anything I'd do differently.”
“Supporting a courageous and innovative culture that is not afraid to take smart risks.”
"I found it inspirational; speakers and their demonstration of success very helpful."
"Lots of excellent content. Conference was very well rounded and the theme was exceptionally well integrated."
"Well done. Bravo. This was high quality and very well organized. I have been to a lot of conferences in my career and don’t often say - This exceeded my expectations and delivered what was advertised."