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May 27-29, 2009 • Hilton Montréal Bonaventure - Montréal, QC

FLYING HIGH – IN TURBULENT TIMES…

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Montréal 2009F E I C A N A D A C O N F E R E N C EMay 27-29, 2009 • Hilton Montréal Bonaventure - Montréal, QC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome 2 Welcome from Chair, Montréal 2009 Conference Committee 2009 Conference Committee Members FEI Canada Staff Team

Conference Agenda 3 Program at a Glance 3 General Information 5 Hilton Montréal Bonaventure Floor Plan 6 Golf Tournament 7 Networking Luncheon / Roundtable Discussions 8 Social & Networking Events 9 Guest Program and Optional Tours 11 Education Sessions 13 Keynote Sessions 13 Breakfast Seminars 15 Concurrent Education Sessions 16

Distinguished Service Award 20

Sponsors and Exhibitors 21 Conference Sponsors 21 Conference Exhibitors 22 Exhibit Hall Floor Plan and Listing 23

NATIONAL STRATEGIC PARTNERS

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WELCOME

Bonjour!

On behalf of the organizing committee and the Québec Chapter members, I'm happy to extend a very warm Bienvenue!

Its already been a year since we introduced the Montréal Conference at the closing lunch in beautiful Jasper - and what a year its been! Financial executives from across the country have faced new and significant challenges over the past 12 months and we recognize the effort it takes to attend an event like ours. Well, we certainly hope you won't be disappointed! We’ve lined-up a phenomenal list of speakers and panelists, an amazing group of generous sponsors and a packed agenda of outstanding social events. The economy may not be flying high, but your conference will!

Please make yourselves comfortable and make the best of enjoying your conference!

Thank you for attending!

Louis MarcotteChair, Montréal 2009 Conference Committee

The 2009 Conference Planning Committee

We would like to introduce and thank the following industry leaders who have participated in the 2009 FEI Canada Conference Planning. Their collective experience across diverse segments of our industry helps us deliver the very best event possible.

Chair: Louis Marcotte, Intact Insurance

Jonathan Brindley, Rogers CommunicationsSurendra Bungaroo, Access CopyrightJim Drinkwater, Chair, 2008 FEI Canada Conference Committee André Filion, SPB Psychologie Organisationnelle Inc. Pierre Galarneau, Federal EquipmentYves Gauthier, Desjardin Securities Inc.Marc Godin, bfinance Ltd.Claudie Leblanc, Resources Global ProfessionalsDanielle Lécuyer, Robert Half Management ResourcesMarc Malouin, SONACA North America Inc.Judy Munro, Munro PartnersMonica Rocheleau, FEI Canada, Québec ChapterVicky TumiottoRonald Wagstaff, Kronos Inc.Danley Yip, Robert Half Management Resources, Chair, 2010 FEI Canada Conference Committee

FEI Canada Staff TeamMichael Conway, Chief Executive & National PresidentCameal Prince, Director of Events Ramona Dzinkowski, Executive Director, Canadian Financial Executives Research Foundation (CFERF) Don Comish, Director of ProgramsMarita Dias, Marketing & Events Coordinator


PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

TUESDAY, MAY 2611:00 am – 12:00 pm IPAC Meeting (Verrière)12:00 pm – 06:00 pm Registration Open (Inscription) 01:00 pm – 04:30 pm National Chapter Leadership Meeting (Verrière) 04:30 pm – 05:00 pm Annual General Meeting (Verrière)06:00 pm – 07:30 pm Early Arrival Reception* (Montréal Science Centre, Panoramic Hall)08:00 pm – 10:30 pm Cirque du Soleil Show* (Quays of the Old-Port of Montréal)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2706:00 am – 06:00 pm Registration Open (Inscription)06:30 am – 04:00 pm FEI Canada Golf Tournament*(Golf Saint-Raphaël, L’île-Bizard) 07:00 am – 08:30 am Early Arrival and Guest Breakfast (Verrière)08:30 am – 03:00 pm Optional Activity: Flavours of Old Montréal05:00 pm – 06:00 pm New Member Reception (Verrière) 06:00 pm – 07:30 pm Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall (Fontaine A-H)

THURSDAY, MAY 2807:00 am – 04:00 pm Registration Open (Inscription)07:30 am – 08:30 am Conference Breakfast (Fontaine A-H) 07:30 am – 08:45 am Breakfast Seminar - (Outremont)08:15 am – 03:00 pm Optional Activity: Ecosystems, Gardens and Waterways09:00 am – 09:15 am Welcome and Opening Remarks (Mont-Royal, Hamstead, Côte-St-Luc / Westmount)

09:15 am – 10:00 am Opening Keynote (Mont-Royal, Hamstead, Côte-St-Luc / Westmount) Bruce Waterman, Senior-Vice President, Finance & CFO, Agrium Inc. and Canada’s CFO of the Year, 2008

10:00 am – 10:45 am Keynote Address (Mont-Royal, Hamstead, Côte-St-Luc / Westmount) Hal Kvisle, President & CEO, TransCanada Corporation and Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year, 2008

10:45 am – 11:15 am Networking Break in Exhibit Hall (Fontaine A-H) 11:15 am – 12:30 pm Concurrent Education Sessions • Integrated IT for Finance (Outremont) • Critical issues in Human Capital (Verdun/Lachine/Lasalle) • Strategies to Create Personal ROI (Mont-Royal, Hamstead, Côte-St-Luc / Westmount)

12:30 pm – 01:45 pm Networking Luncheon and Roundtable Discussons in Exhibit Hall (Fontaine A-H) 01:45 pm – 03:00 pm Concurrent Education Sessions • Expansion into Global Markets (Outremont) • Economic Impacts of the Credit Crisis (Mont-Royal, Hamstead, Côte-St-Luc / Westmount) • The Greening of the Finance Function (Verdun/Lachine/Lasalle) 03:00 pm – 03:30 pm Networking Break in Exhibit Hall (Fontaine A-H) 03:30 pm – 04:15 pm Keynote Address (Mont-Royal, Hamstead, Côte-St-Luc / Westmount) Robert Blain and Gaétan Morency

06:30 pm – 10:30 pm Gala Evening Event* (Chalet du Mont-Royal)

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FRIDAY, MAY 29 07:00 am – 03:00 pm Registration Open (Inscription)07:30 am – 08:30 am Conference Breakfast (Fontaine A-H) - intended for guests and delegates NOT attending the breakfast seminars07:30 am – 08:45 am Breakfast Seminar A (Outremont) Breakfast Seminar B (Verdun/Lachine/Lasalle

09:00 am – 09:45 am Keynote Address (Mont-Royal, Hamstead, Côte-St-Luc / Westmount) Sergio Marchionne, CEO, Fiat Group

09:45 am – 10:30 am Keynote Address (Mont-Royal, Hamstead, Côte-St-Luc / Westmount) Robert Deluce, President and CEO, Porter Airlines Inc.

10:30 am – 10:45 am Presentation of Exhibitor Prizes (Mont-Royal, Hamstead, Côte-St-Luc / Westmount)

10:45 am – 11:15 am Networking Break in Exhibit Hall (Fontaine A-H)

11:15 am – 12:30 pm Concurrent Education Sessions • IFRS Update – Lessons from the Leaders (Outremont) • Where is Private Company Reporting Going? (Verdun/Lachine/Lasalle)

12:30 pm – 02:00 pm Closing Luncheon, Presentation of the Frank S. Capon Distinguished Service Award and Keynote Address (Mont-Royal, Hamstead, Côte-St-Luc / Westmount) Pierre Beaudoin, President and CEO, Bombardier Inc.

02:00 pm – 02:30 pm Closing Remarks and Presentation of Early Bird Prize and Exhibit Hall Passport Draw (Mont-Royal, Hamstead, Côte-St-Luc / Westmount)

* see pages 7, 9 and 10 for shuttle bus information for all off-site events.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Registration DeskThe registration desk is located at the bottom of the escalators on the lower level of the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure Hotel. The registration desk will be open:

Tuesday, May 26 12:00 pm – 06:00 pmWednesday, May 27 06:00 am – 06:00 pmThursday, May 28 07:00 am – 04:00 pmFriday, May 29 07:00 am – 03:00 pm

Name BadgesPlease be sure to wear your name badge at all times during the conference. You will need it to gain access to all sessions, the exhibit hall and all meal functions. If you misplace your badge, please go to the conference registration desk to request a replacement.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) CreditsThe 2009 FEI Canada Conference qualifies for 11 CPD credits. A certificate of attendance will be sent to you after the conference, which you may use to apply for your CPD credits.

Extra Tickets for EventsEvent tickets can be purchased at the registration desk during the conference (based on availability).

Cirque du Soleil Show $100.00 per person (plus GST and QST)

A Québec Gastronomy and Cultural Discovery Gala Event $150.00 per person (plus GST and QST)

Flavours of Old Montréal $115.00 per person (GST and QST included)

Ecosystems, Gardens and Waterways $125.00 per person (GST and QST included)

If you are interested in purchasing additional tickets, please go to the conference registration desk.

Speakers’ NotesIn respect of environmental considerations, a majority of event publications and session handouts will be made available on the FEI Canada website. A webpage link will be emailed to you following the conference. Some materials will not be available due to copyright restrictions.

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SOCIAL & NETWORKING EVENTS

Platinum Sponsor

The prestigious Saint-Raphaël Golf Club, located in the heart of L'île-Bizard, close to Montréal, invites you to discover this semi-private and enchanting site. The renowned architect Graham Cooke designed this magnificent 18-hole golf course, which opened in 1994. The course length is 6,529 yards; par for the course is 72.

Dress Code: • No denim (pants or shirt) of any colour. • Shorts must have a minimum 5inch inseam and shirts must be worn at all times. • Soft soled shoes or golf shoes must be worn. • No jogging suits.

Format of Tournament: Vegas

Itinerary:06:30 am Buses will depart from the lobby of the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure Hotel for the Saint-Raphaël golf club at 6:30 am (sharp). • Please assemble in the hotel lobby by 6:15 am. • If you are driving directly to the golf course, please arrive at least a half an hour before the scheduled shotgun start of 8:00 am.

07:15 am - 08:00 am Registration at golf course; practice range. A buffet breakfast will be provided for all golfers at the golf course.

08:00 am Shotgun start (all golfers should arrive at least a half an hour before the scheduled start time).

01:30 pm - 02:30 pm Reception, prizes and awards.

03:00 pm Buses depart for the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure Hotel.

FEI Canada Golf TournamentWednesday, May 27, 2009 | 6:30 am – 3:00 pmSaint-Raphaël Golf Club, L'île-Bizard

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NETWORKING LUNCHEON AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

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The Purpose:

• Meet and network with fellow FEI members.• Share best practices with your peers.• Address business issues and brainstorm solutions.• Discover resources and how to access them.• No selling allowed.

What You Need to Do:

• Select your topic and find your table; take your lunch from the buffet.• Each area has signs and an area host to assist you.• If the table is full, please select another table.

Timeline:

12:30 pm - 01:00 pm Lunch, select a topic and introductions.01:00 pm - 01:30 pm Table discussions.01:30 pm - 01:35 pm Wrap up and summary.01:35 pm - 01:45 pm Evaluations and closing.

Table 1 Availability of CreditTable 2 Issues in Human CapitalTable 3 IFRSTable 4 Budgeting and PlanningTable 5 M & ATable 6 Operational Excellence in FinanceTable 7 Governance, Risk and ComplianceTable 8 Delivering meaningful and timely information to the business

Topics that will be available for discussion:

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Early Arrival Reception Tuesday, May 26 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmMontréal Science Centre, Panoramic Hall

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Shuttle Bus Information - 6:00 pm - One way transfers from the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure to the Montréal Science Centre (MSC) for all delegates going to the Early Arrival Reception and Cirque du Soleil Show. Please assemble in the lobby of the Hilton Bonaventure by 5:45 pm Shuttle Bus Information - 7:30 pm - Return transfer to the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure (for delegates NOT attending the Cirque du Soleil Show).

Creativity, dazzle and daring—this is what we’ve come to expect from the Cirque de Soleil and this fabulous troupe continues to deliver. For nearly a quarter of a century, the Cirque has continued to wow hundreds of thousands of spectators around the planet. And in 2009, these masters of the big top will be celebrating a very special milestone—the opening of a 25th new Cirque du Soleil show in 25 years – OVO – the teeming world of insects! Be among the first to witness this new creation, which will have its world premiere on the Quays of the Old Port of Montréal.

The Cirque performance will immediately follow the Aon Early Arrival Reception, at the Montréal Science Centre, adjacent to the Quays of the Old Port of Montréal.

Shuttle Bus Information - 10:30 pm - Return transfer to the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, immediately after the Cirque du Soleil Show. Buses will be waiting for you at the exact same location where you arrived (MSC).

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The gourmet delights of Montréal are many and varied with something for every taste. Join your hosts at the official conference opening, get to know fellow delegates and fuel your professional creativity by sampling the inspiring culinary delights.

Cirque du Soleil ShowTuesday, May 26, 2009 | 8:00 pm – 10:30 pmQuays of the Old Port of Montréal

Opening ReceptionWednesday, May 27, 2009 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmHilton Montreal Bonabventure, Fontaine A-H (Exhibit Hall)

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Located on the top of Mount Royal, the Chalet du Mont-Royal, a stunning Montréal landmark and lookout, is the ideal venue for this year’s gala event. For the true gourmet, Québec is a rendez-vous with fine cuisine and delights for all tastes. The wide variety of culinary specialties available and the high standards set by its chefs have given Québec a reputation far beyond its borders. Meet, mingle and enjoy exceptional regional cuisine by Denise Cornellier, who is widely regarded as Montréal’s top caterer and the 2008 Montréal Gold Medal Plate winner. Stroll and discover several well-known regions of Québec as you experience the local food, wine and ambience of each region. This event promises to be an experience you won't soon forget.

Shuttle Bus Schedule - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm• Continuous shuttle buses will be running every 15 minutes from the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure hotel going to the Chalet du Mont-Royal.• Please board buses in the lobby of the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure Hotel. 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm• Return shuttle buses will leave the Chalet du Mont-Royal to return to the hotel, commencing at 9:00 pm. Please note that the last bus will leave the chalet du Mont-Royal at 10:30 pm• Please board buses in the exact same location where you arrived. Please note: there is a 2 minute walk along a gravel pathway from the bus parking lot to the Chalet, please wear appropriate foot wear.

Closing LuncheonFriday, May 29 | 12:30 pm – 2:30 pmHilton Montréal Bonaventure, (Westmount / Mont-Royal, Hamstead, CSL)

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This conference is not only about overcoming challenges and finding solutions to help you thrive. The closing luncheon is a reminder that having fun and celebrating with your colleagues is also critical to thriving and surviving! Please join us at the closing luncheon for a keynote presentation and to discover a completely different destination, a completely different culture, and completely different set of emotions. Victoria 2010, a completely different experience!

See you in Victoria, BC!June 9 - 11, 2010

Gala Evening Event – “A Québec Gastronomy and Cultural Discovery”Thursday, May 28, 2009 | 6:30 pm – 10:30 pmChalet du Mont-Royal, 1196 Voie Camillien-Houde

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GUEST PROGRAM AND OPTIONAL TOURS

In addition to breakfast each morning, the Guest Program fee also includes the following:

• Early Arrival Reception on Tuesday, May 26 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm• Opening Reception on Wednesday, May 27 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm• Gala Evening Event on Thursday, May 28 | 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm• Closing Luncheon & Keynote Presentation on Friday, May 29 | 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

All other events are optional and priced separately.

Flavours of Old Montréal Come join us on an informative and delicious guided walking and tasting tour in Old Montréal. Learn about early settlers’ and Aboriginal influences on local Québec cuisine while sampling some of the food specialties available in the charming neighbourhood shops. Highlights of the walking tour include a stroll through the historical financial district, a visit to the enchanting Notre Dame Cathedral and a stop at the Bonsecour Market. In keeping with the gastronomic theme, we will stop for lunch in one of Old Montréal’s gourmet restaurants featuring “cuisine de terroir”, or regional cuisine, incorporating the best of local seasonal ingredients. After lunch, we will attend an apple wine tasting, where you will have the opportunity to discover the new generation of Québec apple wines such as ice cider liqueurs, sparkling wines, aperitifs and digestifs that are currently making inroads on the international food scene.

Wednesday, May 2707:00 am - 08:30 amBreakfast (Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, Verrière Room)08:30 am - 03:00 pm Flavours of Old Montréal – Lunch included


GUEST PROGRAM AND OPTIONAL TOURS

Ecosystems, Gardens and Waterways In this guided tour, we’ll first experience an oasis in the heart of the city, the Montréal Biodome. This unique museum on the environment recreates some of the most beautiful ecosystems of the Americas. You’ll experience the:

• lush and humid Tropical Forest, home to exotic and brightly coloured flowers; • Laurentian Forest, changing with the seasons in temperature and light-controlled pavilions; • St. Lawrence Marine ecosystem, containing 2.5 million liters of “seawater” manufactured on premises for fish of all shapes and sizes that inhabit its cold, salty waters; • Polar Worlds of the Arctic and Antarctic. There are 17 species of penguins in the world and four of them can be seen in the Biodome.

And just next door, the Montréal Botanical Gardens showcases some 22,000 species of plants from around the world. Our morning visit will have you guided to a select few favourite spots in this floral paradise.

After lunch near the harbour, we will board the Bateau-mouche, a Paris style river boat, for a cruise on the St. Lawrence River. Charting a course inaccessible to conventional watercraft, you will have breathtaking views of Montréal and its skyline from a unique vantage point. The Bateau-mouche traces its way under Montréal's bridges, around the islands of Expo 67, Notre-Dame and Ste-Hélèn and safely upstream against the Sainte-Marie current.

Friday, May 2907:30 am - 08:30 am Breakfast (Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, Fontaine A-H)

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Thursday, May 2807:30 am - 08:30 amBreakfast (Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, Fontaine A-H)08:15 am - 03:00 pm Ecosystems, Gardens and Waterways – Lunch included


3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Cirque du Soleil - Acrobatics Behind the Scene

Robert Blain, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Cirque du SoleilGaétan Morency, Vice-President, Global Citizenship, Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil is synonymous with unforgettable acrobatic and artistic performances, and awe-inspiring technical feats. Since 1984, 90 million spectators the world over have applauded a Cirque du Soleil show.

Robert Blain, Senior Vice-President and CFO, and Gaétan Morency, Vice-President Global Citizenship, combine over 30 years of experience at Cirque du Soleil. Very few people know of the daily high-wire acts performed behind the scenes necessary to the creation of two to three new shows a year and to present 18 productions simultaneously around the world.

Robert Blain and Gaétan Morency will examine the modest origins and phenomenal worldwide growth of Cirque du Soleil, how global citizenship and social responsibility have been embedded in the company’s business plan and genetic code from the very start, as well as the challenges and complexities of overseeing the financial operation of an organization that has grown into a major powerhouse in the world of entertainment.

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KEYNOTE SESSIONS

Thursday, May 28, 2009

9:15 am - 10:00 am Dangerous Waters - Surfing the Financial Tidal Wave

Bruce Waterman, Senior Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Agrium Inc. and Canada’s CFO of the Year, 2008

Canada's CFO of the Year for 2008, Bruce Waterman, has been involved in financial functions for over three decades in Government, Consulting and Commodity business positions. He will talk about the challenges facing financial executives and how recent events have provided clarity and delineation to the responsibilities and role of the current day CFO, and the resultant opportunities it has generated for value creation within organizations.

10:00 am - 10:45 am Celebrating Yesterday, Delivering Today, Building for Tomorrow

Hal Kvisle, President & CEO, TransCanada Corporation and Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year, 2008

Hal Kvisle was the recipient of Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year Award for 2008 and the Canadian Business Leader Award for 2009. Under his direction, TransCanada Corporation has invested $24 billion in growth opportunities. Those substantial investments have transformed the company from a Canadian regulated natural gas pipeline business to a leading North American energy infrastructure company. Hal will talk about achieving that vision over the last nine years and the strategic direction the company is taking today to build for the future.


KEYNOTE SESSIONS

Friday, May 29, 2009 9:00 am - 9:45 am The Name of the Game is Survival

Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer, Fiat Group

Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer of Fiat Group will discuss the global situation in the auto industry.

9:45 am - 10:30 am Elevating the Experience – Changing the Way Canadians Fly

Robert Deluce, President and CEO, Porter Airlines Inc.

Porter Airlines developed a unique business model based on speed, convenience and service. The result is a company that is growing during a period of broad economic uncertainty in an industry notorious for its challenges. Mr. Deluce will describe Porter’s strategy and its plans for the future.

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Bombardier – Fuelling Industrial Clusters and Regional Growth

Pierre Beaudoin, President & CEO, Bombardier Inc.

In June 2008, Pierre Beaudoin took over the reins of Bombardier Inc. As the former head of Bombardier Aerospace, Pierre is well-versed in the power of industrial clusters to fuel economic and social growth. Bombardier has long been at the heart of one of the world’s top three aerospace clusters. Pierre will talk about Montréal’s world-renowned aerospace cluster and how Bombardier is leveraging its proven expertise to play a central role in helping Mexico create a world-class aerospace industry.

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BREAKFAST SEMINARS

Thursday, May 28 | 7:30 am - 8:45 am Breakfast Seminar (Outremont)

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Reduce Costs Significantly in 2009!

Brent Cameron, Managed Business Process Services Leader, IBM Canada Ltd. David Wiseman, Director of Finance & CFO, IBM Canada Ltd.

Learn how you can leverage labour arbitrage through global sourcing and best practices to reduce in year costs, increase effectiveness of Finance and Accounting resources and position your business to be responsive in today’s economy.

Friday, May 29 | 7:30 am - 8:45 am

Breakfast Seminar A (Outremont)

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Managing Through Economic Turmoil: How to Reduce Defined Benefit Pension Plan Risks

Stéphane Jean, Principal and Consulting Actuary, Towers Perrin Roland Pratte, Principal, Towers Perrin

In the current economic climate, managing the financial risks associated with Defined Benefit pension plans has never been more critical. In this session, we’ll look at how some far-sighted organizations managed through the last pension “perfect storm“ of 2000-2002, to understand how they were able to successfully reduce risk exposure, and examine how they continue to perform today. Please join us for this breakfast session as we draw practical lessons from these insights, and share how financial hazards can be mitigated in both the short-term and long-term through better enterprise risk management, up-to-date investment and allocation decisions and improved stake-holder communications.

Breakfast Seminar B (Verdun/Lachine/Lasalle)

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Creating the Right Spend Management Toolkit to Survive the Current Economic Crisis

Doug MacCallum, Director, BMO Spend & Payment Solutions, BMO Financial Group

Revenue is dropping. Pressure to cut costs is rising. Survival of the fittest is crucial. Now’s the time to learn how to make your spend management tools drive substantial bottom-line returns. In this presentation we’ll focus on how your spend management toolkit can be transformed to cut costs and optimize working capital. You’ll learn how to integrate spend management and financial solutions to drive bottom-line results, deliver fast ROI, and inspire buy-in across your company and suppliers. Discover ways to leverage your existing technology and processes; all within an Operating Expense Budget made for these tough times.

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Thursday, May 28 | 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Driving Savings from Integrated IT (Outremont)

Timothy Spielman, President & CEO, Stragitek Corp. (moderator)Chris Anderson, Partner, Grant Thornton ConsultingPeter Klein, Corporate Vice-President and CFO, Business Division, MicrosoftGerald Trites, Project Director, XBRL CanadaKirk Anderson, Director Solution Management – Consolidations, SAP Business Objects

In 2011 Canadian publicly accountable companies will be adopting IFRS. Companies now have to adapt their IT systems to accommodate the new standards. At the same time, Canadian public companies have to certify their controls over financial reporting, creating the objective of implementing IT systems that can accommodate both. Enter, the global data tagging taxonomy – XBRL, (Extensible Business Reporting Language). The Ontario Securities Commission has “promised” that after 2011, they will be mandating the adoption of XBRL data tagging taxonomy. This is a system by which financial information is tagged and reported electronically to securities regulators and other regulatory/government agencies around the world. Currently several countries have mandated the use of XBRL, including the USA and Israel (who is simultaneously adopting IFRS). This panel discussion will present some of the latest thinking surrounding the information system requirements and solutions that can address these emerging financial management and technology issues and will provide a framework for addressing these issues in the most cost and time effective way.

Critical Issues in Human Capital (Verdun/Lachine/Lasalle)

Jean-Marc MacKenzie, Senior Vice-President, Health Management, Shepell.fgi (moderator)Kathryn Bolt, District President, Robert Half Management ResourcesMarc Malouin, Chief Financial Officer, SONACA North AmericaJean- Rémi Mayrand, Principal, Towers Perrin

The last sixteen months have seen unprecedented layoffs in Canadian industries across the country. The impacts on companies of having to layoff skilled workers are dramatic. New human capital strategies and practices will be required to ensure that the talent that remained within your company is optimized and properly rewarded. When the economy does recover, the costs of having to attract and retain your work force could be immense. Our panel of experts will present their insights on what companies need to do right now to ensure that the talent they need for the future will be available to their companies, and what sort of strategies will be necessary for attracting and retaining the right personnel at the right time.

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Thursday, May 28 | 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Strategies to Create Personal ROI - Key Lessons for Leadership in Challenging Times (Westmount / Mont-Royal, Hamstead, CSL)

Carol Ring, FCMA, Vice-President, Strategic Initiatives, Rogers Cable Communications Inc.

As if CFOs didn’t have enough stress today. They certify, at the peril of going to jail, that they know everything there is to know about their companies. They’re expected to find every dollar of savings, all the time…All the while speaking another language…ERM, ERP, GAAP and…one that the rest of the world still can’t figure out EBITDA! .

Now, just in case they weren’t busy enough, let’s adopt a whole new accounting standard...while going through a recession! Yes, as if CFOs needed more stress.

Carol Ring, Senior Telecom Executive, FCMA and Integrated LifeTM expert will provide her insights on how financial executives can maintain a balanced flight plan while flying high in stressful turbulent times. Leaders, managers and front line employees all need to maximize their Personal ROI to increase personal motivation, reduce absenteeism and improve productivity. Hear her three key strategies and come away with practical exercises that will move you from passive passenger to pilot!

Thursday, May 28 | 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Global Markets: Threat or Opportunity? (Outremont)

Alister Cowan, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Husky Energy (moderator)Alain Raquepas, Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer, CAE Inc. Benoît Alain, VP Commercial & Business Development, ArcelorMittal Mines CanadaWilliam Polushin, Founding Director of the Program for International Competitiveness: Trade and Innovation, McGill University John Fursey, Partner, Strategy and Change Consulting, IBM Global Business Services

Increasingly businesses are looking to offshore opportunities for expansion into new markets, as a source of supply, or to gain the efficiencies of global labour arbitrage. This session will look at the phenomenon of global business expansion and the movement of Canadian business and capital around the world. It will also examine what companies are doing to maximize their opportunities offshore and provide real case examples of when establishing a global presence can succeed, and sometimes fail.

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Thursday, May 28 | 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Economic Impacts of the Credit Crisis (Westmount / Mont-Royal, Hamstead, CSL)

William (Bill) Hewitt, Chair FEI Canada Issues and Policy Advisory Committee & CFERF Trustee (moderator)Peter Gibson, Vice Chair, Desjardins Richard Kelly, Senior Economist, TD Bank Financial GroupSylvain Vincent, Managing Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

As the credit crises originating in the US puts the squeeze on the demand for Canadian exports, real GDP growth in the Canadian economy, is expected to slow to less than 1% in 2009.

This session will provide a spotlight on the capital markets around the world mid-way through 2009, and trace the impacts of the credit crises on the Canadian economy as a whole. It will also look at what companies need to do, and are doing, to weather the economic storm in 2009, and examine some important strategies for capitalizing on the renewed growth expected for 2010 onward.

The Bottom Line on Greening (Verdun/Lachine/Lasalle)

Sean Carleton, Controller, Imperial Oil Limited (moderator)Pierre Taillefer, Partner, Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Douglas Clarke, Partner (Montreal Office), GowlingsRod Butcher, Director, Consulting Services, Brendan Moore Roger Shears, Director, Global Performance Management Practice, SAS Institute Inc.

This session explores a variety of environmental and sustainability issues including trends in environmental/sustainability reporting, disclosure requirements of the OSC/CSA, environmental reporting in a Canadian company, carbon taxes (BC and QC each have one), cap-and-trade programs (the Western Climate Initiative) which both BC and Manitoba have signed on for, and the various stewardship programs and other levies intended to discourage or remedy disposal of targeted goods. It also looks at the potential cost impacts of environmental reporting on companies.

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Friday, May 29 | 11:15 am -12:30 pm

IFRS Update – Lessons from the Leaders (Outremont)

Vic Wells, Chief Financial Officer, Titanium Corporation Inc. (moderator)Tyrone Cotie, Director of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations, Clearwater Fine Foods Inc.Karyn Brooks, Senior Vice President & Controller, Bell CanadaTim Deacon, Vice President International Accounting and Policy, Manulife FinancialBill Ross, Vice President, Finance & IT, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.Geoff Leverton, Partner, Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Canadian companies are expected to file financial statements under IFRS in 2011. Many have already completed their assessments of reporting, operational and strategic impacts of the new standards. This panel discussion will present the experiences of senior financial executives from public companies across a variety of industries with the aim of revealing best practices and pitfalls on the road to IFRS conversion.

Where is Private Company Reporting Going?(Verdun/Lachine/Lasalle)

Gord Heard, Principal Advisor, The Finance Group (moderator)Peter Martin, Director, Accounting Standards, Canadian Accounting Standards Board Robert G. (Bob) Young, Partner, Risk Management and Professional Practice, KPMG EnterpriseAnne Burpee, Chief Financial Officer, South Western Insurance Group Ltd.Réjean Landry, Senior VP and Special Advisor, Lallemand Inc.

In Q1 of 2009, the AcSB released its exposure draft proposing a new private company GAAP in Canada. This panel looks at the accounting and reporting implications of the new financial reporting standards for private companies, and addresses some of the significant differences between current and proposed practices. The expert panel offers the perspective of the standard setters, the audit community and preparers from FEI Canada’s Committee on Corporate Reporting.

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE 2009 FRANK S. CAPON DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

FEI Canada is pleased to honour King Allaster of the Southwestern Ontario Chapter and Harry Schaefer of the Calgary Chapter as the co-recipients of the 2009 Frank S. Capon Distinguished Service Award.

King Allaster, a founding member of FEI Canada’s Southwestern Ontario Chapter, has been part of FEI Canada since 1973. He was a Gordon & Co. CA (now Ernst & Young) in 1955. King went on to be Corporate Controller at AVCO Financial Services, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer at D.H. Howden & Co. Ltd. and Vice President at Signature Properties International L.P., before becoming an independent business consultant until his retirement in 2002. King has been a Director on five boards, including the Sunshine Foundation of Canada.

King has volunteered extensively within FEI Canada, serving on the Member Executive Committee and the Member Ethics and Eligibility Committee in both Canada and the U.S. King was President of the Southwestern Ontario Chapter in 1985-1986 and took part of the group that implemented FEI Canada’s first Pension Survey in 1992. King served as Chair of FEI Canada from 1991-1992, during which time he was the lead spokesman on the Canadian unity issue.

Harry Schaefer, a member of FEI Canada’s Calgary Chapter, has been active in FEI Canada since 1969. Harry was a Riddell Stead CA (now KPMG) in 1959, being awarded the FCA in 1990. In 1963, he joined Calgary Power as Assistant Controller. In time, Calgary Power transformed into TransAlta Utilities Corporation and Harry became their Chief Financial Officer, a title he held until his retirement in 1993. Harry distinguished himself as a Director on seven publicly traded boards and as Chair of several organizations, for which he was named a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors in 2004.

Over the course of his 40 years of membership in FEI Canada, Harry has contributed to and been instrumental in many areas of the organization. He was President of the Calgary Chapter in 1975/76 and Chair of FEI Canada from 1977-1980, during which time he played a key role in restructuring the organization and making FEI Canada the autonomous organization it is today. In 1993, FEI U.S. recognized Mr. Schaefer with the Distinguished Service Award for his work in building the FEI franchise in Canada.

The award honours Mr. Frank Capon, who was an outstanding member for 57 years, and is credited with bringing FEI to Canada in 1948.


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SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS

Financial Executives International Canada would like to thank the following sponsors and exhibitors for their generous support of this year’s conference.

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1 Diners Club International2 Meyers Norris Penny LLP3 Knightsbridge Human Capital Management Inc.4 SAP Canada Inc.5 American Express 6 Resources Global Professionals7 Certified General Accountants Association of Canada8 Fitch Ratings9 Switzerland Trade and Investment Promotion10 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.11 Jefferson Wells12 CIBC Commercial Banking

13 Marsh Canada14 Grant Thornton15 INTEGRIM 16 Jameson Bank17 Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants18 Financial Executives International Canada19/20 Aon21 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP22 Oracle Corporation Canada Inc.23 Robert Half Management Resources24 Protiviti Co.

25 KPMG MSLP26 IBM Global Services, IBM Business Consulting Services27 Gowlings 28 Vision 2000 Travel Group29 Industrial Alliance30 Brendan Moore & Associates31 Watson Wyatt Worldwide32 Nulogx33 Laurel Hill Advisory Group34 ACCA Canada35 Cognition LLP36 Ariba

37 TelPay Incorp.38 MicroStrategy Canada39 CMA Canada (Certified Management Accountants)40 Microsoft Canada Co.41 BMO Financial Group42 Standard & Poor's43 Basware44 Canadian Western Bank/ Valiant Trust Company45 Veracap Corporate Finance Limited46 Sofame Technologies Inc.47 Cresa Partners

EXHIBIT HALL FLOOR PLAN

EXHIBITOR LISTING / LISTE DES EXPOSANTS

PLAN DE LA SALLE D’EXPOSITION

Gagnez un PRIX EN ARGENT de 2 500 $

• Chaque sac de congressiste contient un passeport pour le hall d’exposition.• Les congressistes peuvent participer au tirage au sort d’un PRIX EN ARGENT de 2 500 $ en obtenant les timbres des exposants.• Les congressistes sont incités à visiter tous les kiosques pour participer au tirage au sort.

Le tirage au sort aura lieu pendant le déjeuner de clôture, le vendredi 29 mai 2009. La présence à l’événement est obligatoire pour donner droit au prix. Bonne chance!

Win a $2,500 CASH PRIZE

• Included in every delegate conference bag is a passport for the Exhibit Hall draw.• Delegates will have the opportunity to enter a draw for a CASH PRIZE of $2,500 by obtaining stamps from the exhibitors.• Delegates are encouraged to visit all the booths in order to enter the draw.

The draw for the winner will be held during the closing luncheon on Friday, May 29, 2009. The winner must be present to claim their prize. Good Luck!

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