41st Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference

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Sunday, August 10 - Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre
Halifax, NS

Current Session Schedule [PDF]
REGISTRANTS: Fill out your session selections online to create your personal conference itinerary.

Webcasts and Presentations from the 2007 Keynote Speaker Sessions

  1. Perils of Turning Back the Clock on the Canadian Health System  [Video] - Hon. David Barret
  2. Economic Update  [Video] - Donald Coxe
  3. The Impact of Demographics on the Workplace  [A\V] - Liz R. Scott, Ph.D.
  4. China: The Year of the Pig  [A\V] - Patricia Croft
  5. Retirement: Has it Outlived its Usefullness?  [A\V] - Malcolm P. Hamilton, FCIA, FSA
  6. Financial Literacy Made Simple   [A\V] - Leslie Scorgie

2007 Conference Resources

Canadian Conference Connections Issue 1
Canadian Conference Connections Issue 2

Who Should Attend

This conference is for multi-employer and public sector plan trustees, administrators, attorneys, accountants, actuaries, investment managers and others who provide services or who are involved in the overall management and investment of labour management benefit trust funds in Canada. There will also be a selection of sessions in French.

Conference Highlights

  • A wide selection of concurrent sessions, workshops and roundtables. Target the topics that concern you as you choose from over 100 sessions!
  • The latest, need-to-know information on legal and fiduciary issues affecting Canadian plans
  • Special sessions addressing the latest issues specifically affecting public sector plans
  • Several sessions offered in French each day
  • Preconference offerings including the Foundations for Trustees program and the ATMS® program

Live Chat

Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities are available at this program. Please call Ronaelle Carlson at (262) 373-7748.

For specific program content, call Jim Luft, (262) 373-7652; or e-mail jiml@ifebp.org.

Registration Information

  Member Non Member
Through 6/30/2008 $1,370.00 $1,655.00
After 6/30/2008 $1,505.00 $1,790.00

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Related Reading

Employee Benefits in Canada, Third Edition Revised
This valuable guide explains the intricacies of designing and administering Canadian employee benefit plans to new trustees and also serves as a useful reference for the most seasoned employee benefits professional in Canada. [more]

Other Information

Concurrent Programs/Courses

ProgramStart DateLocation
ATMS® Quality Series - A New World for MEPP Funding 8/10/2008Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre
Foundations for Trustees 2 Group Benefits 8/10/2008Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre
ATMS® Part I 8/7/2008Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre
ATMS® Part II Group Benefits 8/7/2008Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre
ATMS® Part IV 8/9/2008Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre
Foundations for Trustees 1 8/9/2008Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre
Foundations for Trustees 2 Pensions 8/9/2008Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre

Related Certificate/Program Schedules

Certificate/Program
ATMS® Schedule
Canadian Schedule
Foundations for Trustees