56th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference 2023 | International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) | 10 September 2023 | Hôtel Monville, 1041 Rue de Bleury, Montréal, QC H2Z 1M7, Canada

Join us in person at this events in Montreal to gain the latest tools, ideas and strategies for making effective decisions on behalf of your plan members. Hear from experts in the industry, network with benefits professionals and share strategies on managing the funds you serve in this ever-changing world. The International Foundation is committed to helping you meet any upcoming challenges, providing a source for unbiased, impartial information on the key issues you face while supporting your pension and benefit funds.

DISCOVER
This year’s agenda is jam-packed with engaging sessions covering a wide range of issues and trends across pensions, benefits, investment, administration and other key topic areas. Get the guidance you need from experts in the industry to manage your plans effectively today and prepare them for what’s to come.

Governance / Fiduciary Responsibility - Learn how to stay ahead of challenges so you can make the best decisions for your plan participants and act in the best interests of those you serve.
Health and Wellness / Group Benefits - Explore the latest issues, trends and solutions in the health care arena, including mental health. Providing insight on how to effectively manage your benefit plan.
Pensions / Retirement Security - Sessions focus on understanding all aspects of a pension plan, including plan design, investing funds and legislative changes.
Legal / Legislative - Staying up to date on the latest regulations can become overwhelming. Get up to speed on legislative changes, regulations and policy changes affecting your plan members.
Investments - Uncover opportunities, trends and alternative strategies to enhance your fund’s investments. Make important decisions that impact the financial longevity of your funds.
Administration - Take away valuable ideas for overseeing the front office while understanding your responsibilities and gaining valuable insight on how to run an effective fund.
Communication - Learn how to evaluate your current communication programs and improve your communications to plan members with the latest requirements, trends and best practices.
Apprenticeship and Training - Topics will cover running an apprenticeship program and trust fund, emphasizing solutions to fit their unique issues.
Public Plans - Learn how to effectively navigate public plan operations while finding solutions to satisfy your unique needs and challenges.
General Topics - Gain a broader overview of employee benefits–related topics and challenges so you can positively affect your plans.
Sessions in French - A dedicated track with sessions covering health benefits, investments and retirement trends is available.

Benefits of Attending:
• Secure a solid understanding of the pressing issues impacting today’s multiemployer and government health and pension plans.
• Develop new ways of thinking and alternative solutions that could translate to meaningful cost savings or valuable benefits for your plan participants.
• Uncover ideas to ensure your fund is maximizing its potential.
• Find out how other funds are tackling issues similar to your own, and discuss what worked and what didn’t.
• Hear about emerging trends and what they could mean for your plans

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.

2023 Speakers

FEATURED SESSIONS:

Jovanka Charbonneau, M.Sc.
Senior Economist, BDC (Canada’s Business Development Bank), Montréal, Québec

Lisa C. Chamzuk
Partner, Lawson Lundell LLP, Vancouver, British Columbia

Hugh Wright
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mark Zigler
Senior Partner, Koskie Minsky LLP, Toronto, Ontario

Guillaume Lavoie, MPA (ENAP)
Senior Fellow, C.D. Howe Institute, Montréal, Québec

Judy Croon
Comedian, Toronto, Ontario

SPEAKERS:

Gerald Batist
Director, Department of Oncology

Lisa C. Chamzuk
Partner, Lawson Lundel LLP

Jovanka Charbonneau, M. Sc
Senior Econimist, BDC

Louis Philippe Corbeil Girard
Advisor, Group Insurance and Benefits Gestion Tim Cummings Inc.

Milla Craig
President and Chief Executive Officer Millani

Judy Croon
Comedian

The Honourable Romeo Dallaire
Lietenent General Founder, The Dallaire Instiyute for Childre, Peace And Security

Nicolas Desjardins
Portfolio Manager, Canso Investment Counsel Ltd

Caroline Grandoit
Global Head of Total Portfolio Solutions, Fiera Capital

Chanter Hebert
Political Columnist, Toronto Star and Lactualite

Pablos Holma
Hacker, Inventor Adnd Technology Futurist

Laurie L. Hutchinson
Board Member, OMERS Administration Corporation Board

Tommaso Iannucci
Vice President, Governance and Strategy Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Pension Plan

Ari Kaplan
Principal, Kaplan Law

Guillaume Lavoie
Senior Fellow, C.D Howe Institute

Mark Lin
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Offcer, Alpha-Lab Asset Managemnet Inc

Irad Manji
Founder, Moral Courage College, The New York Tomes Bestselling Authir

Peter Muldowney
Senior Vice President Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

Maurice Parent
President and Partner, SAI Actuarial Services

Marg Romanow
Pension Board Trustee on two Jointly Sponsored Pensions Boards

Hugh H. Wright
Partner, Miller Thompson LLP

Mark Zigler
Senior Partner, Koskie Minsky LLP

2023 Sponsors

• BPA
• Desjardins
• Eckler
• Fengate
• Koskie Minsky
• Medavie Blue Cross
• Northleaf
• Sai
• SLC Management