14th Essential Skills for Pension Committee Members

Highlights

• Get expert pension governance advice from some of Western Canada's largest plan sponsors like the BC Government and Service Employees' Union Pension Plan, HSBC Bank Canada, Intrawest Corporation, Teck Cominco Ltd., TELUS Corporation, the BC Nurses’ Union and the Canadian Office & Professional Employees Union, Local 378 (COPE 378)
• Hear a clear depiction of the key elements of the legislative and regulatory environment in which pension plans operate
• Learn about the most important skills required to become an effective pension committee member in difficult economic times
• Explore strategies for dealing with the real prospects of funding shortfalls and pension trustee liability claims
• Hear about current pension reform initiatives in BC and Alberta
• Explore the legal framework governing the role of trustees
• Examine the unique issues involved with DC plans

Participating Organizations

• Aon Consulting
• B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union Pension Plan
• Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
• British Columbia Nurses’ Union
• Canadian Office & Professional Employees Union, Local 378 (COPE 378)
• Christie Consulting Inc.
• Financial Institutions Commission of BC
• Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
• Hewitt Associates
• HSBC Bank Canada
• Intrawest Corporation
• Klein Lyons
• Lawson Lundell LLP
• Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd.
• Manulife Financial
• Morneau Sobeco
• RBC Dexia Investor Services
• Satanove & Flood Consulting Ltd.
• Teck Cominco Ltd.
• TELUS Corporation
• Towers Perrin Human Capital Group

Who Should Attend

People who are involved with the governance of pension plans, either as a trustee or as a member of a corporate pension committee. The focus of this conference is on providing an examination of key elements of operating a pension plan and the essential skills required to help you understand what's happening at your first meeting.

Pricing

Conference only: $1875
Conference + CD-ROM: $2025
CD-ROM only: $499
Conference + 1 workshop: $2420
Conference + all workshops: $2895