Investment Counsel Association of Canada

Upcoming Events

Frank Casey "Chasing Bernie Madoff - The Madoff Ponzi Scheme and The Failures of Government Regulators & the Industry."

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Location: Board of Trade, Toronto, Ontario
Speaker: Frank Casey
Cost: $79 + GST (Members); $110 + GST (non members)

Frank Casey will provide an overview of his new book entitled "Chasing Bernie Madoff - The Madoff Ponzi Scheme and The Failures of Gonvernment Regulators & the Hedge Fund Industry". The session will provide insight into the discovery of the Madoff fraud and will share the story of their nine year attempt to stop the growth of this financial cancer. Frank will draw comparisons between proper and insufficient due diligence performed by the same investor and will explore the ongoing battle wih the SEC's intransigence in using competent outside advisors to uncover potential frauds. See link below:
http://www.highviewfin.com/data/news/WS%20Speakers%20Series%20-%20Frank%20Casey.pdf

ICAC CEO Networking dinner

Monday, April 26, 2010

Location: Cambridge Club, 100 Richmond St. West, Toronto

Time: 5:00 pm cocktails; 6:15 pm dinner

Guest Speaker: Rami Karjian, Partner, McKinsey & Company, Seattle Office

The topic for the discussion will be "Implications of the Crisis for Asset Managers". The presentation will provide the results of research conducted by McKinsey which illustrates the impact of the financial crisis on asset managers and how various firms have responded to the crisis and adjusted to the new reality.

Cost: $150 + GST members ($200 + GST non-members)
Space limited to 50 participants

Please RSVP for any of these events to Alexandra Stephen

ICAC 2010 AGM/ANNUAL CONFERENCE

"INNOVATIONS 2010 - SEIZING BOLD NEW OPPORTUNITIES FROM CHAOS"

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Location: Toronto Board of Trade, Toronto, Ontario

Prior Events

Fasken Martineau & Investment Counsel Association of Canada present:

NI 31-103 Registration Reform-Regulatory Update

Friday, March 5, 2010

Locations and Time:

TORONTO - Live in Person
Fasken Martineau
66 Wellington St. W., Suite 4200
Toronto Dominion Bank Tower
Toronto, ON

Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

MONTRÉAL - via live video feed
Fasken Martineau
Stock Exchange Tower
800 Victoria Square, Suite 3700
Montréal, ON

Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

QUÉBEC CITY - via live video feed
Fasken Martineau
140 Grande Allée Est, Suite 800
Québec City, QC

Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

CALGARY - via live video feed
Fasken Martineau
3400 First Canadian Centre
350 - 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MST

VANCOUVER - via live video feed
Fasken Martineau
2900 - 550 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC

Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am PST

INSURANCE COVERAGE & LITIGATION RISKS FOR PORTFOLIO MANAGERS - IMPACT OF
NI 31-103 AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN INVESTMENT INDUSTRY

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010, 11:30 registration, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm & Lunch

Location: Toronto Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place, Toronto
(Web conference available for out of town participants)

This session provided an overview of NI-31-103 & the insurance implications in addition to discussing recent Professional Liability & FIB claims trends and proactive policies and procedures that can be implemented to minimize the likelihood of claims. The session concluded with a question and answer period.

Presenters:

Prima Thiele, Borden Ladner Gervais
Dave Williams, Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
Ben Wright, Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
Michael Densham, Chubb Insurance Company of Canada

The session was co-sponsored by CHUBB and ICAC.

ICAC 2009 AGM/ANNUAL CONFERENCE

"STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN THE NEW ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ORDER"

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Location: Toronto Board of Trade, Toronto, Ontario

2009 Program/Speaker Highlights

Keynote Luncheon Speaker: "Leadership in Turbulent Times" - General Rick Hillier, Former Chief of Defense Staff, Canadian Forces

What Went Wrong & Where Are the Canadian & Global Economics Heading?
          Pierre Ouimet - Chief Strategist, UBS Global Asset Management
Christian Broda - Director, Head of International Research, Barclays Capital

Regulatory Response to the Economic Crisis - Pendulum Regulation - Balancing Investor Confidence & Protection to Avoid Other Crisis
          Panel Moderator: Doug Hyndman, Chair and CEO, Canadian Securities Transition Office
Panel: David Tittsworth, Executive Director, Investor Advisors Association (US)
Edward Waitzer, Partner, Stikeman Elliot
Anita Anand, Associate Professor, U. of T.

Political Response - Ottawa & the New Reality
          Robert Evershed - Prospectus Associates - Conservative Perspective
          Bruce Hartley - Prospective Associates - Liberal Perspective

CEO Panel - Navigating to Success
          Moderator - Michael Smedley, CEO, Morgan Meighen & Associates
          Panel: Jean-Francois Courville, President & CEO MFC Global Investment Management
               Andrew Auerbach, Chairman & Director, BMO Harris Investment Management
Tim McElvaine, President, McElvaine Investment Management Ltd.

Issues/Opportunities for Brand Building & Marketing in the Asset Management Industry
          Dr. Alan Middleton, Executive Director, Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC), and
Professor of Marketing, Schulich School of Business

Detailed AGM/Conference Agenda

ICAC CEO Networking Dinner

Monday, October 26, 2009

Location: Cambridge Club, 100 Richmond St. West, Toronto

5:30 pm cocktails; 6:30 pm dinner

Cost: $150 + GST members ($200 + GST non-members)

Guest Speaker: David Pollitzer, President & COO, Fenimore Asset Management Inc.

Fenimore Asset Management Management is an independent investment advisory firm located in Cobleskill, NY and has been hand-selecting investments for more than three decades. Fenimore manages individual and institutional portfolios, and two mutual funds - the FAM Value Fund and FAM Equity-Income Fund. As a bottom-up value investor, Fenimore's in-house Research Analysts conduct extensive, original, independent research and visit with every company they own at least annually.

Fasken Martineau & Investment Counsel Association of Canada present:

NI 31-103 Registration Requirements Seminar Series

(Sessions in Toronto & available via video feed to Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary & Vancouver)

Mutual Fund Dealers
Thursday, November 5, 2009
12: 00 - 2:00 pm EST

Investment Dealers
Thursday, October 29, 2009
12:00 - 2:00 pm EST

Portfolio Managers
Thursday, October 22, 2009
12:00 - 2:00 pm EST

For details click below:
http://www.fasken.com/events/

Fasken Martineau & Investment Counsel Associaton of Canada present:

NI 31-103 Registration Requirements Implementation Kick-Off

VANCOUVER - Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Location: Fasken Martineau - Vancouver A & B
2900 - 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC

Pacific Standard Time
7:30 am - 8:00 am Breakfast & Registration
8:00 am - 10:00 am Presentation, followed by Q&A

CALGARY - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (via live video feed)

Location: Fasken Martineau - Scarboro Boardroom
3400 First Canadian Centre, 350 -7th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB

Mountain Standard Time
8:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast & Registration
9:00 am - 11:00 am Presentation, followed by Q&A

TORONTO - Monday, September 14, 2009

Location: Toronto Board of Trade - East Ballroom
1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, ON

Eastern Standard Time
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm     Registration
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm    Ontario Securities Commission Presentation, followed by Q & A
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm     Cocktail Reception

MONTRÉAL - Thursday, September 17, 2009

Location: Stock Exchange Tower - Rooms 16 and 17
800 Victoria Square, Suite 3700
Montréal, QC

Eastern Standard Time
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm     Registration
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm     Presentation, followed by Q&A
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm    Cocktail Reception

QUÉBEC CITY - Thursday, September 17, 2009 (via live video feed)

Location: Fasken Martineau - Room Audiovisuel 5767
140 Grande Allée Est, Suite 800, Québec City, QC

Eastern Standard Time
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm     Registration
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm     Presentation, followed by Q&A
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm     Cocktail Reception

Making The Most Of Your IT Budget During Challenging Economic Times

For detailed agenda click here:
Agenda Making Most of IT Budgets During Challenging Times mkt.pdf

Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Location: Toronto Board of Trade

(Teleconference available for out of town participants)

Cost: $50 + GST members ($100 + GST non-members)

This session will provide information and creative solutions to managing limited IT budgets while meeting operational and compliance demands.

Topics covered will include:

Managing Through the Recession: Tightening Budgets - Options, Opportunities & Obstacles
Chair: Carol Penhale, Principal, Cutter Associates

Speakers:
     Mal Cullen, Head of Canadian Operations and Eagle ACCESS, Eagle Investment Systems
     Mo Hirani, Managing Director, Tactico, Adviser, Frontline Technologies
     Neil Smyth, Chief Technology Officer, Statpro

What are the year-over-year changes that are/have happened with spending and priorities as a result of the financial crisis?
Are there any synergies from existing tools and processes we can leverage more effectively?
Where are asset managers likely to optimize operating processes, budgets and resourcing at present?
Is outsourcing a viale option to reduce costs & move to a more flexible variable rate model or is there an increase in operational risk that exceeds the costs savings?
Slicing and dicing the organization: applications, infrastructure and business functions - what are firms moving to outsourcing and what are they keeping in-house?

Client Relationship Management - Client Retention in Challenging Times
Speakers:
Matt Ahlstrand, Senior Solutions Consultant, Advent
Richard Pooran, Vice President, LYNXDev

How are other firms managing a cohesive view and contact management to its client base when multiple touch points are involved?
Is there a tie between CRM technology adoption and retaining new clients and attracting new ones?
What are the differences between adopting generic CRM technology and a product dedicated to asset management space?
How are others handling the dreaded consolidated client reporting package? Are there tools and will this solve our reporting challenges for timeliness and keeping clients happy?

Business Continuity Planning (BCP) - Tips and Tricks in Coping with Pandemic Alert
Speakers:
Stephanie Copp, Director, Investment IS Risk Management, MFC Global Investment Management
Ralph Dunham, Managing Director, Marsh Canada

What is the impact of recent pandemic alert on BCPs?
WHO phases & triggering escalation clauses for BCPs?
What is reasonable level of preparedness vs. over-preparedness?
Tips & Tricks for BCPs

Trading Evolution - Exchange Globalization, Execution Fragmentation & the ATS Impact on Canadian Markets
Chair & Intro: Stan Deudney, Transatron Systems Inc.
Speakers:
     Ian Bandeen, Vice-Chair and CEO, Pure Trading
     Doug Clark, BMO Nesbitt Burns
     Wendy Rudd, TriAct
     Matt Trudeau, COO, Chi-X Canada
     Tracey Stern, Assistant Manager, Market Regulation, OSC

It's Acronym Land - What's the difference between an ATS, EMS, OMS and...anything else we need to know?

What's hapening in Canad that is morphing the trading landscape?
Are there competitive advantages or cost reductions to be found in dark pools, ATSs and other execution options for the average buy-side firm?

Special thanks to:
Advent
Beacon Consulting Group
Cutter Associates
Eagle Investment Systems
Frontline Technologies
Infinite Investment Systems
LynxDev
NBCN
Pinnacle Correspondent Services
PureFacts Financial Solutions
Pure Trading
Simcorp
Statpro

Please RSVP for any of these events to astephen@investmentcounsel.org

Regulatory Update

Wednesday, May 27, 3:30 - 5:00 PM, 5:00 - 6:00 PM Cocktail Reception

Location: Borden Ladner Gervais, Scotia Plaza (40 King Street West, 44th Floor)

(Teleconference available for out of town participants)

This session will provide an update on a number of recent developments on the regulatory front including the following:

Status of Proposed National Instruments:

NI 31-103 Registration Reform
NI 55-104 Insider Reporting Requirements and Exemptions

Tax/Valuation Update:

GST/Harmonization - Federal/Provincial Issues
Valuation Challenges for ICPMs

Other Regulatory Updates:

NI 23-102 Soft Dollars
NI 21-101 Marketplace Operations (best execution, trade-through protection and direct market access)
ICAC Lobbying Update
General Question/Answer

Lawyers from BLG's Investment Management & Tax Groups will be presenting

This session is generously hosted and sponsored by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Techniques to Effectively Prepare For A Regulatory Audit

May 21, 2009, 10:30 AM Presentation, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch

Location: Deloitte & Touche LLP, Toronto, 121 King St. W., Suite 300

(Teleconference available for out of town participants)

This session will provide an overview of the risk based approach used by the regulators to schedule audits, provide guidance on how to prepare your organization for the on-site audits and managing post exam follow-ups. In addition, tips for enhancing the overall compliance program will be provided.

Presenters:

Victoria Loutsiv, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Naveen Balakrishnan, Deloitte & Touche LLP

This session is generously hosted and sponsored by Deloitte & Touche LLP

CEO/President Networking Dinner
April 27, 2009, 5:30 pm
Location: Biffs Bistro, 4 Front Street East, Toronto

WEBCAST - Managing Through Chaos: How to Keep Your Team
Motivated & Focused During Difficult Times

Tuesday April 7th 2009, 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST

Location: WEBCAST - Login Information sent after registration
Cost: $28 (including GST)

Join investment leadership experts James Ware, CFA and Jamie Ziegler of Focus Consulting Group for a special ICAC webinar on how to manage and motivate your team (and yourself) during this challenging environment. The current crisis is driving some teams apart – and bringing others closer together – depending on how the leaders are reacting. You will learn how to take the current climate of chaos and use it to your team’s advantage so you can weather this storm most effectively and be best- positioned to benefit when the storm passes.

During the one-hour webinar, you will learn:

The three most common reactions by investment firms to the current crisis (and how only one of those three will produce winning results)
The value of values in difficult times
Three specific actions you can take right now to motivate yourself and your team

This is a great opportunity for you and your team to learn some techniques to help weather the storm.

Presenters

James Ware, CFA is the founder of Focus Consulting Group, a specialized firm dedicated to helping investment leaders understand, articulate and shape their firm’s investment culture so it can be leveraged for investment success. James is also a highly acclaimed industry author and international speaker on the subjects of investment leadership, culture and building high performing teams. A frequent keynote speaker at CFA Institute, Mutual Fund Educational Alliance, Investment Adviser Association, U.S. Institute and other major industry conferences. His educational background includes a Masters in Business from the University of Chicago and a degree in philosophy from Williams College.

Jamie Ziegler has more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment management industry. She specializes in helping investment leaders and teams achieve high levels of sustainable success, with an emphasis on superior communications and world-class decision-making. She is co-author of High Performing Investment Teams (Wiley, 2006), a book on world-class investment teamwork and decision-making. Prior to joining Focus Consulting in 2004, Jamie served for ten years as senior vice president of global marketing for Northern Trust Global Investments and for seven years as director of marketing/product management at Stein Roe & Farnham, Inc. She holds a BA in English from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in Finance from DePaul University, and is a member of the CFA Institute.

ICAC in Conjunction with the Toronto CFA Institute Presents

Investment Policy Statements – One piece of the puzzle

Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 12:00 - 2:00 pm

National Club, 303 Bay Street, Main Dining Room, Toronto

Overview:
The Investment Policy Statement is the core document that links clients' financial needs to the investment strategy employed by portfolio managers. As such it is critical not only to establishing the parameters for the client relationship, but also to meet legal and regulatory requirements - issues of more significance during turbulent times.

Topics will include:

Issues that must be addressed in the IPS
The role of the IPS in establishing client expectations and managing the relationship
Common mistakes and oversights made when structuring the policy statement
What is required to meet the annual update requirements
What should a portfolio manager do if they find themselves outside of the established parameters

Speaker:
Richard E. Austin, M.B.A., LL.B,
Counsel, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Who Should Attend: This session will be valuable for anyone responsible for managing the private client relationships as well as those with compliance and supervisory responsibilities.

Bio:
Richard Austin is Counsel at the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Mr. Austin was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1983 after receiving his law degree from the University of Windsor in 1981. He received a B.A. (Hons), majoring in Economics in 1978 from the University of Toronto and an MBA, majoring in Finance from York University in 1984.

Mr. Austin's career has focused on financial services and he has become increasingly involved in mutual funds, financial planning and securities law matters over the past 20 years. He has a broad range of experience having worked for the OSC, a national financial planning firm and Deputy Head of Compliance, Wealth Management for a Schedule 1 bank. His practice is centred on financial services, specifically new product and service development, compliance, and regulatory matters.

Audiowebcast

Registration
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Members: $40 Non-Members: $60 Tables of 8: $380 Tables of 10: $470
(Plus GST) (Plus GST) (Plus GST) (Plus GST)

Cheques payable to ICAC

Please RSVP TO astephen@investmentcounsel.org

ICAC 2008 AGM/ANNUAL CONFERENCE

"MANAGING LOCAL/THINKING GLOBAL"

Achieving Success in an Ever Changing Economic, Regulatory and Political Landscape

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Arcadian Court, Toronto

Join Canada' Premier investment counsel and portfolio management firms to hear presentations about key
economic, political, regulatory & marketing issues facing the investment industry and leading experts' views on
strategies to lead, market and invest for success.

Speaker highlights:

NEW SESSION ADDED!

President's Panel

William Ashby, President, Beutel Goodman (moderator)
Rob Badun, President, CIO & CEO, AGF Asset Management
Rob Vanderhooft, President & CIO, Greystone Managed Investments

Don Drummond, Sr. Vice President & Chief Economist, TD Bank & Warren Jestin, Sr. Vice President & Chief Economist, Scotiabank
Canadian & US Economic Outlook

Jonathan Tetrault, McKinsey & Company
Asset Management Industry - Changing Dynamics, Key Trends & Critical Factors for Long Term Success

Jim Ware, The Focus Consulting Group
High Performing Investment Teams: How to Achieve Best Practices of Top Firms

Paul Wells, Senior Columnist for Maclean’s Magazine
Stephen Harper's Second Act!

David Tittsworth, Executive Director, Investment Adviser Association (IAA) and Richard Marshall, Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP
The Latest Compliance/Regulatory Developments from the US

Mary Anne Doggett, Interactive Communications
Selling your Brand to Institutional & Private Clients

Thank you to all our generous sponsors

GOLD - Baynes & White Inc., CIBC Mellon, Ethidex Inc., Glass Lewis & Co., Infinite Investment Systems Ltd., Investment Executive, National Bank Correspondent Network (NBCN), Omgeo LLC, Penson Financial® Services Canada, Pinnacle Correspondent Services, Raymond James Streamline, RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust, Sinclair Cockburn Financial Group / Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, SS&C Technologies Inc., TD Waterhouse Institutional Services (TDWIS).

SILVER -Ashland Partners & Co., LLP, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Convexus Managed Services Inc., Financial Management Technologies, Frontline Management Technologies, Fundata of Canada, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Princeton Financial Systems, SoftTarget Inc., Statpro Canada Inc., State Street, Stalla Review for CFA Exams, TooGood Financial Systems Inc.

Basics and Common Conundrums For Small / Mid Size ICPMs

Thursday October 23, 2008
3:00 - 5:15 Speaker comments/discussion
5:15 - 6:00 pm Cocktail Reception

Location: Aylesworth LLP, 18th Floor
TD Center (Ernst and Young Tower), 222 Bay Street, Toronto

Conference: 9th Floor if numbers warrant (offices of Victory Verbatin)
Teleconferencing will be available. RSVP for phone number.

Presenters:

Leonard Bosschart, Partner, Aylesworth LLP
Julia Dublin, Partner, Aylesworth LLP
Karim Manaa, Senior Manager, Performance Measurement, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Naveen Balakrishnan, Enterprise Risk Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Session Highlights:

Back to Basics - CSA requirements for ICPMs
What Common Pitfalls to Avoid During Market Volatility
OSC Compliance Team Annual Report 2008 - Top 10 Deficiencies & Suggested Practices
- Policies & Procedures
- Portfolio Mgt./Advisory Contracts
- Registration Issues
- Policy for Fairness in Allocation of Investment Opportunities
- Maintenance of Books/Records
- Personal Trading
- Business Continuity Plan
- KYC - Including Canadian/US Estate Planning Considerations
- Marketing/Performance Measurement
- Capital Calculations

Please RSVP to astephen@investmentcounsel.org

Special thanks to Aylesworth LLP for sponsoring this event

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IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) & Other Accounting Developments Impacting Investment Management Firms

Monday Sept 8, 2008
1:30 – 4:30 pm Presentations
4:30 – 5:30 pm Cocktail Reception (generously hosted by PwC)

Location: Ontario Bar Association, 20 Toronto Street, Toronto (two blocks east of Yonge north of King) – teleconferencing will be available.

The Canadian investment industry’s transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will be completed by 2011, with significant disclosure requirements in 2009 and 2010. The impact on financial reporting for all publicly accountable enterprises (i.e. which includes private companies that have filed financial statements with securities regulators and/or who handle client funds on a fiduciary basis) This session will help firms understand the impact of these rules on financial reporting and help plan for the transition.

Session Highlights:

IFRS and the impact on Investment Funds
IFRS and the impact on Investment Management Companies
Recent accounting developments in Canadian GAAP - as they relate to Investment Funds and Investment Management Companies
GST Tax Update
Hot Tax Issues

Presenters:

Derek Hatoum, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP(PwC)
Patricia Perruza, Senior Manager, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP(PwC)
Michael Firth, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP(PwC)
James Cooper, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP(PwC)
Melody Chiu, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP(PwC)

Thank you to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for hosting this event

Member And Prospective Member Reception – Montreal

June 19th, 2008
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Board of Directors Meeting
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Member/Prospective Member Reception/Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker:
Clement Gignac
Chief Economist, National Bank
Senior Vice-President and Strategist
National Bank Financial

Location: Club St. James, 1145 avenue Union

General Regulatory Update For ICPMs– Toronto

April 30th, 2008,
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Regulatory Update
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Cocktail Reception

Location: Borden Ladner Gervais, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 4100

This session provided an update on a number of recent developments on the regulatory front including the following:

Recent developments:
Proposed NI 31-103 Registration Reform
Proposed NI 23-102 Soft Dollar
OSC Marketing Practices Staff Notice 33-729

Other Review/Updates:

Insider Trading
ICAC Lobbying Issues – Bill C10/Non-resident Trust Rules, 150 unit holder rule, Prescribed Stock Exchanges
General Question/Answer

BLG – The Investment Management Advisory Team
UBS – Tom Johnston

ICAC wishes to acknowledge the generous hosting and sponsorship by
Borden Ladner Gervais.

Round Table Discussion With The CSA On NI 31-103

On February 29, 2008, the CSA released its second draft of proposed National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements. This Instrument has significant implications for many ICAC members and will potentially have a far reaching impact across Canada. These sessions will be round table discussions with CSA representatives and ICAC members to gain a better understanding of the proposed rule and its practical business implications. Comments by members will help formulate the Association’s formal comments which must be submitted to the CSA by May 29/08.

Toronto - Round Table Discussion With The OSC On NI 31-103

April 15th, 2008
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Round Table Discussion
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Cocktail Reception

Location: St. Andrew's Club & Conference Centre, 150 King Street West, Suite 2700

OSC – Marsha Gerhart, David Gilkes
Fasken Martineau – Garth Foster, ICAC Participants

Montreal - Round Table Discussion With The AMF On NI 31-103

April 18th, 2008
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Round Table Discussion
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Cocktail Reception

Location: Fasken Martineau, Stock Exchange Tower, 800 Victoria Square, Suite 3700

Québec City Web Cast, Fasken Martineau, 140 Grande Allée Est, Suite 800

AMF – Sophie Jean
Fasken Martineau – Garth Foster, ICAC Participants

Vancouver - Round Table Discussion With The BCSC ON NI 31-103

April 24th, 2008

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Round Table Discussion

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Cocktail Reception

Location: Fasken Martineau, 550 Burrard Street, Suite 2900

BCSC - Laura Bliss
Fasken Martineau – Garth Foster, ICAC Participants

ICAC wishes to acknowledge the generous hosting and sponsorship by Fasken Martineau.

Compliance Officers' Network Meeting/Guest Speaker

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
2:00 PM EST

Location: Intercontinental Toronto Centre - Kingsway Room (Toronto)
Natcan Investment Mgt. 100 University Street, Suite 400, (Montreal)

Guest Speaker: Derek Ramm, a Regional Officer with The Financial Transactions special Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). Mr. Ramm spoke about the new legislative and regulatory changes to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.

Disaster Recovery Planning Session, Toronto

Thursday April 10, 2008
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Presenters:
Ann Wyganowski, HZX Business Continuity Planning - #416-221-6603, awaygan@sympatico.ca

Mike Lamont, Efinity - #416-720-5896, mlamont@efinity.ca

Andrew MacQuarrie, Evault - #416-410-3739, andrew.macquarrie@evault.com

Malcolm MacDonald , Michelle de la Penotiere – Guardian Capital

Succession Planning for ICPM's - Overview of Planning, Legal & Tax Considerations

November 21, 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST

Presenters:     Luanna McGowan - McGowan Group
                          Jason Safar - PriceWaterhouse Coopers -
                          Linda Currie - Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt

Annual Conference and General Meeting, October 25, 2007

The Investment Counsel Association of Canada is hosting its Fifty-Sixth Annual Conference and General Meeting at The Toronto Board of Trade on Thursday, October 25, 2007 from 8:15 am to 2:00 pm.

Join Canada’s premier investment counsellors for the Annual Conference and General Meeting of the Association to participate in discussions about key business issues facing our investment management industry.

Media Relations & Presentation Training - Getting Your Key Messages Across
March 29, 2007 - 1:30-4:00 p.m. EST

Presenter - Barnes McInerney Inc.
Location - Barnes McInerney Inc., 120 Adelaide St. W., Toronto

Professional Liability Issues & Risk Management Strategies to Avoid Legal Action

March 27, 2007 - 12:00-2:00 p.m. EST (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE)

Presenter - Sinclair Cockburn
Location - ICAC, 110 Yonge St., Suite 1602, Toronto

National Instrument 31-103 Registration Reform, May 24, 2007

Presenter - Marsha Gerhart, Faskin Martineau

Settlement

TORONTO - March 7, 2007 7:30 - 9:30 am Toronto Board of Trade

Web Conferencing

VANCOUVER - March 13, 2007 7:30 - 9:30 am Four Seasons Hotel
CALGARY - March 14, 2007 7:30 - 9:30 am Calgary Marriott Hotel
MONTREAL - March 21, 2007 11:30 - 2:00 pm Hotel Le Cantlie Suites Â

Annual Conference and General Meeting

Â October 25, 2007

The Investment Counsel Association of Canada is hosting its Fifty-Sixth Annual Conference and General Meeting at The Toronto Board of Trade on Thursday, October 25, 2007 from 8:15 am to 2:00 pm.

HR Best Practices for Small Firms

February 7, 2007 - 2:00-4:15 p.m. EST

Presenter - Monica Beauregard, Bridgepoint

Dealing with Absenteeism/Short Term Disability Management

January 24, 2007 - 2:00-4:00 p.m. EST

Presenter - Baynes & White

Webinar on CICA Section 5970/SAS70 (US Equivalent)

January 11, 2007, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST