2017 RIA Conference | Responsible Investment Association | 1 June 2017 | Vancouver, CA

Join over 300 delegates from Canada and around the world at the 2017 RIA Conference, the premier event in Canada for responsible investment professionals. The Conference takes place on June 1st and 2nd at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. Delegates include financial advisors, mutual fund companies, financial institutions, investment management firms, ESG research firms, consultants, community development organizations and asset owners such as pension funds & foundations

Dermot Foley
Portfolio Manager, ESG Analysis
VCIM

Matt Moscardi
Senior Analyst and Head of Sector Research
MSCI ESG Research

Aaron Bennett
Partner & Senior Research Analyst
Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited

Martin Grosskopf
VP & Portfolio Manager, Sustainable Investing
AGF Investments Inc.

Jackie Daitchman
Senior Associate, ESG Research
MSCI Inc.

Christie Stephenson
Executive Director
Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics

Fred Pinto
Senior VP, Head of Wealth and Asset Management; CEO
Qtrade Financial Group; OceanRock Investments

Beatrix Dart
Professor of Strategic Management; Executive Director
Professor of Strategic Management; U of T

Patrick McGurn
Special Counsel; Head of Strategic Research and Analysis
ISS Governance

Katie Schmitz Eulitt
Strategic Advisor, Stakeholder Outreach
SASB

Garth Davis
Founder & CEO
New Market Funds
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Michael Jantzi
CEO
Sustainalytics

Trish Nixon
Chief Impact Investing Officer
CoPower

Coro Strandberg
President
Strandberg Consulting

Bronwyn King
Founder and CEO
Tobacco Free Portfolios

Andrew Simpson
Portfolio Manager
Vancity Investment Management Ltd.

Jeffrey Lew
Portfolio Manager
Vancity Investment Management Ltd.

Stephen Hine
Director of External Affairs
Vigeo Eiris

Alison Schneider
Director, Responsible Investment
AIMCo

Jeff Rubin
Leading economist & energy expert
CIBC World Markets

Chris Nickerson
Senior VP, Sales Distribution & Marketing
NEI Investments Inc.

Anne-Marie Gagnon
Equity Analyst, ESG Integration
bcIMC

Dayna Linley-Jones
Director, Research Products
Sustainalytics

Dustyn Lanz
COO; Head of Communications & Member Affairs
RIA Canada

Anna Tudela
VP, Diversity, Regulatory Affairs & Corporate Secretary
Goldcorp Inc.

Cynthia Simon
Senior Manager, Investor Initiatives
CDP North America

Katharine Preston
Director, Responsible Investing
OPTrust

Rosalie Vendette
Senior Advisor, Responsible Investment
Desjardins Group

Helle Bank Jorgeson
President
GCNC

Vicki Bakhshi
Head of Governance & Sustainable Investment
BMO GAM

Chris Clubb
Managing Director, New Products & Knowledge
Convergence

Cynthia Simon
Senior Manager, Investor Initiatives
CDP North America

Bryan Thomson
Senior Vice President, Public Equities
bcIMC

Adam Hornung
Associate Director, Investment Strategy
Russell Investments

Arlene Strom
VP, Sustainability & Communications
Suncor Energy Inc.

Bev Briscoe
Director
Goldcorp

Robert Safrata
CEO
Changequity

Nicole Bradbury
Senior Vice President
Renewal Funds

Delaney Greig
Engagement Analyst
SHARE

Andrea Nemtin
President & CEO
Inspirit Foundation

Stephanie Bertels
Director; Associate Professor
Centre for Corporate Governance & Sustainability; Beedie School of Business

Mary Jane McQuillen
Portfolio Manager; Head of the ESG Investment Program
ClearBridge Investments

Michelle de Cordova
Director, Corporate Engagement & Public Policy
NEI Investments

Mark Jaccard
Professor
School of Resource and Environmental Management, SFU

Tim Ogden
Managing Director; Executive
Financial Access Initiative & NYU Wagner; Sona Partners

Deb Abbey
CEO
RIACanada

Thijs Matho
Founder & CEO
Brighter Investment

Stephanie Emond
Executive Director
FINCA Canada

Edgar Hielema
Partner
Gardiner Roberts

Stanislas Dupré
Director
2° Investing Initiative

Trevor O’Reilly
Investment Counsellor
RBC PH&N Investment Counsel

David Rutherford
Vice President, Marketing
NEI Investments

Sandra Heldman
Senior Accountant
Ontario Securities Commission

Jennifer Coulson
Senior Manager, ESG Integration
bcIMC

Linda Coady
Chief Sustainaiblity Officer
Enbridge Inc.

Jason Milne
VP, Corporate Governance & Responsible Investment
RBC GAM

Kenneth St-Amand
VP, Client Portfolio Manager
Mirova US

Andrew Sweeney
Vice President & Portfolio Manager
PH&N Investment Management

Christine Bergeron
VP, Impact Investing, Wealth Management and Community Real Estate
Vancity

Erik Denhoff
Deputy Minister
Alberta Climate Change Office

Manmeet Bhatia
Chief Investment Officer
OceanRock at Qtrade Financial Group

Jody Beck
Treasurer & Director of Finance
Anglican Diocese of Niagara

Antoine Sorange
Head of ESG Analysis
Amundi

Eugene Ellmen
National Director, Canada
Oikocredit

Peter Ellsworth
Ceres Investor Network

Robert Walker
Vice President, Ethical Funds & ESG Services
NEI Investments Inc.

Randall MacEwen
President & CEO
Ballard Power Systems

Laurie Stephenson
Financial Planner
Starboard Wealth Advisors

Michael Silicz
Investment Advisor
National Bank Financial Wealth Management

Jackie Ramler
Portfolio Manager
Raymond James Ltd.

Nalini Feuilloley
Senior Canada Network Manager
PRI

Silvana Costa
Manager, Environment and Social Responsibility
New Gold Inc., Canada

David Borcsok
Fund Manager
RBC Generator

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Sustainalytics

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Vancity

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Vigeo Eiris
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