About the Conference
Make plans now to attend the 45th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in Orlando. This is your foremost option for education. You’ll value conversations that inspire you to think creatively in a new economy, sessions that help answer the questions you’re facing, workshops that provide new strategies for success and, most importantly, ideas that will help you save your fund money in the short and long term.
The conference is the largest and most comprehensive educational source for those involved in the management and investment of labour-management benefit trust funds in Canada, and is unmatched in its quality and depth. Count on the Annual Conference to respond directly to the serious financial challenges facing pension and benefit trust funds in Canada. Leave equipped with fresh ideas and the problem-solving tools needed to effectively handle today’s critical issues.
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Topic Overview
Each year, the curriculum is carefully developed by active trustees and administrators along with the industry’s leading authorities in investments, fund management, legal and consulting businesses, and top government and regulatory officials. Session topics address timely issues that cover the following categories:
- Goverance
- Group Benefits
- Pensions
- Legal/Legislative
- Investments
- Administration
- Communication
- Training and Education
- Health and Wellness
- French sessions
Preconference Options
Enrich your conference experience by taking advantage of the additional program options offered Friday through Sunday prior to the Annual Conference. Earn a certificate, or focus on personal or professional growth topics. A variety of one- and two-day options are available.
Foundations of Trust Management Standards (FTMS)
Friday-Sunday, November 16-18, 2012
FTMS is a 2 1/2-day assessment-based certificate program developed to assure participants understand the foundational information necessary for fulfilling their responsibility as trustees.
Advanced Trustee Management Standards (ATMS®)
Friday-Saturday, November 16-17, 2012
The objective is to build upon the four key knowledge areas of the Foundations of Trust Management Standards (FTMS) program: Legal, Governance, Administration and Funding/Investment/Finance. Together, FTMS and the newly redesigned ATMS will provide the ideal blend of knowledge, skill and practical applications needed for effective management of trusts.
ATMS® Quality Series Course
(New Topic Determined Each Year)
Sunday, November 18, 2012
One- and Two-Day Preconference Workshops
(Topics TBD)
Saturday-Sunday, November 17-18, 2012
Orlando
Arrive early, stay late. Pack your evenings with great times at one of America’s favorite destinations. From a world of thrilling attractions, championship golf courses, world-class spas, superb restaurants, captivating museum exhibitions and performing arts, and more than 1,200 retail shops, you’ll find entertainment options that will be a thrill for any age. Of course, no place on earth can replicate the magical feel in the air at Disney theme parks. Twilight tickets are available for convention travelers at substantial discounts.
Conference and Hotel Accommodations
All conference sessions will be held in the primary conference hotel: the Buena Vista Palace.