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Virtual Conference

53rd Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference

Tuesday, September 29 - Thursday, October 8, 2020
International Foundation Training Center, Brookfield, WI
Accounting and Auditing Institute for Employee Benefit Plans

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Opening Session

Day 1- Week 1

11:00 a.m. ET | Tuesday September 29, 2020

A Conversation about Racial Inequality in Canada

In light of recent events in the U.S., organizations in Canada are talking about equity, diversity and inclusion in their workplaces.  Many organizations have issued solidarity statements in support of BLM and now the question is what to do next.   

Join us in a conversation about racial inequality with leaders from the BlackNorth Initiative and learn how organizations can contribute to the efforts to address systemic racism with concrete steps and actions. 

The panel discussion will include Wes Hall, executive chairman and founder of Kingsdale Advisors and the chair of the BlackNorth Initiatives Board of Directors, Rola Dagher, global channel chief at Dell Technologies and co-chair of the BlackNorth Initiatives, Jaqui Parchment, CEO of Mercer Canada, and a member of the Board of Directors of the BlackNorth Initiative, and Tim Shortill, COO of Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).  Susan Hunter, equity, diversity and inclusion consultant, will facilitate and moderate the discussion.

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Sessions

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.

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Week 1

Tuesday, September 29-Health and Wellness

12:30-1:30 p.m. | The Cost of Caring—Sustaining Long-term Care for an Aging Population 

2:00-3:00 p.m. | Employee Assistance Programs in the Canadian Workplace—#Winning

 

Wednesday, September 30-Pensions and Investments

11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon | Investments 101

12:30-1:30 p.m. | Human vs. Machine—How Technology Is Changing the Global Investment Management Industry

2:00-3:00 p.m. | PfADs—What They Are and Why They Are Necessary

 

Thursday, October 1-General Topics

9:30-10:30 a.m | The Evolution of Ransomware, or Darwin's Survival of the Fittest

11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon | Legal/Legislative Developments Across Canada

12:30-1:30 p.m. | The Move to Paperless Plan Administration

2:00-3:00 p.m. | From Communication to Engagement—How to Establish Meaningful Connections with Members

 

Friday, October 2-Pensions and Investments

9:00-10:00 a.m. | Global Asset Owners Survey—Managing Through Uncertainty

1:00-2:00 p.m. | The Impact of COVID on Credit Markets

 

Week 2

Monday, October 5-Pensions and Investments

9:00-10:00 a.m. | Governance and Responsible Investing in a COVID-19 Context

 

Tuesday, October 6-Health and Wellness

11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon | Virtual Care – A Patient First Approach Can Change Lives

12:30-1:30 p.m. | There Is No Victimless Crime—The Dynamics of Fraud on Health Benefit Plans

2:00-3:00 p.m. | Termination Age and LTD—What You Should Think About

 

Wednesday, October 7-Pensions and Investments

11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon | Instant Actuary

12:30-1:30 p.m. | Looking Forward and Backward—Stress Testing Your Portfolio Can Improve Decision Making

2:00-3:00 p.m. | Basics in Financial Performance Monitoring

 

Thursday, October 8-General

11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon | If There's Something Strange in Your Main Network, Who Ya Gonna Call?

12:30-1:30 p.m. | Running Your Board and Committee Meetings Effectively

2:00-3:00 p.m. | Impact of COVID-19—Open Forum on Managing Your Benefit and Pension Plans

Session Details

53e Conférence annuelle canadienne sur les  avantages sociaux

Maintenant 9 sessions présentées en français!

Features

Ignite your learning experience by attending sessions whenever it is convenient for you.

  • Session recordings—Not able to watch the sessions right away? Return to the virtual environment to watch recorded sessions at any time for up to one year. (Please note: attendees must watch sessions live in order to receive CE credit for the session.) 
  • Ask the experts—Answers to questions posed during the sessions will be posted in the virtual conference website as a resource for all attendees.
  • Session handouts and documents—Download session handouts and other resources ahead of time so that you are prepared to follow along with each presentation.
  • Access anytime—The virtual environment will be open 24/7 giving you the opportunity to access everything in the environment on your time.
  • Session Format—This virtual conference includes a mix of live and prerecorded sessions. Live sessions are hosted through Zoom. After registering please watch for emails about access instructions.

Benefits of Attending

Attend the Annual Conference to stay current with the latest regulatory and legislative changes, learn about approaches to improve your funds and network with others outside of your typical industry or trade.

Who Should Attend

  • Multi-employer fund trustees, administrators, business managers and association leaders
  • Public sector plan trustees and staff
  • Training trust fund trustees and training directors
  • Fund administrators and managers
  • Third-party administrators (TPAs)
  • Benefits consultants
  • Lawyers
  • Accountants
  • Investment managers and consultants
  • Others who are involved in the design, management and administration of pension and benefit trust funds.

Thank you sponsors




Speakers

Continuing Education

Each session is worth one credit toward CEBS Compliance. You will need to self-report your attendance, depending on how many full sessions you watch. 

Insurance Continuing Education (CE) credits are not available in Quebec. For other provinces, CE credits may be available for live sessions only, when viewed during the live airing.

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Certificate of Attendance

Certificates of Attendance will be issued to those who attend a minimum of 9 sessions.

Continuing Education (CE) Certificate:

Only certain live sessions are eligible for credit. To earn available credit, sessions must be watched live, as they air. Provincial licensing boards require that you be logged in for the entire session. Failure to be logged in for the entire session will result in a denial of credit. Documentation of the sessions approved for CE credit is posted on the conference website. 

Pricing

Registration Information
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C $695.00 C $845.00
 
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