Conference for audit committees 2019 | Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) | 9 December 2019 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), 255 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2W6, Canada

We’re living in an age of digital transformation – and companies need skilled leaders on boards and committees who are up to the challenge. Harness the opportunities that change can bring at this must-attend annual event.

Step up to the plate and strengthen your foresight on what’s driving change globally, including new technologies, data and the rise of AI in audit.

This year’s dynamic keynote speaker is digital-first advocate Alex Benay. He’s recently pivoted to the tech startup world as Mindbridge’s newest CCO, leading global growth, and we’re excited to have him share his knowledge at the conference.

Other great speakers in the 2019 lineup include Larry Ritchie, chair of Risk Management and Crisis Response at Osler Law, who will be moderating a panel on ethical intelligence; Deborah Rosati, founder and CEO of Women Get On Board, who’s leading a talk about the power of board diversity; and Allison Walker, director at Irving Oil, with a session on what’s needed to strengthen tax governance.

Learn how being on a board can make a difference and find out what it takes to transform your organization and become a more strategic leader as you network and learn from the experts.

2019 Speakers

SPEAKERS:

Alex Benay
Former Chief Information Officer of the Government of Canada

Bryant Ramdoo
Partner, Audit, KPMG

Andrew Watson
Assurance Senior Manager, PwC

Andrew Hanff
Partner, Roland Berger

Mihnea Moldoveanu
Professor of Economic Analysis, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Sri Thanabalasingam
Economist for TD Bank Group

Sarah Keyes
Principal, ESG Global Advisors Inc.

Jo Mark Zurel
Corporate Director, Fortis Inc. and CPP Investment Board

Gregory Eskins
Canada FINPRO & Cyber Leader, Managing Director, MARSH

Linda Mezon
Chair, Accounting Standards Board

Allan Donald
Partner, Audit & Assurance, Deloitte

José Hernandez
Founding Partner, Ortus Strategies

Ian Bourne
Former Chairman of SNC Lavalin

Patrice Walch-Watson
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

Estelle Métayer
Principal, Founder, Competia

Daniella Dimitrov
Audit Committee Member

Pier Fiorino
VP Taxation, TELUS

Al Walker
VP Taxation, Irving Oil

Linda Hohol
Corporate Director of Canadian Western Bank, NAV Canada, and Chair of the Institute of Corporate Directors

Jeremy Justin
Chief Risk Officer and VP, Strategy with the Canadian Public Accountability Board

Richard Arthurs
Partner, National Leader, MNP LLP

Linda Mezon
Chair, Accounting Standards Board

MODERATORS:

Larry Ritchie
Litigation Partner, Osler

Francis Nicholson
Managing Director Global Advocacy, IIA

Deborah Rosati
Founder & CEO, Women Get On Board Inc.

Richard Fontaine
Professor, Department of Accounting Sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal

Judy Munro
Senior Managing Director, Robert Half Executive Search

Bill Orr
Counsel, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

PANELISTS:

Marc Tassé
Founder and CEO, Egregia Strategic Consulting Group Inc

Shelley Babin
Senior Vice President, Law and General Counsel, Ontario Power Generation

Christa Wessel
Corporate Director and Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Clearview Strategic Partners

Nancy Russell
SVP Chief Internal Auditor, Great-West Lifeco

Beili Wong
VP, Audit & Risk, CAE, LCBO

Richard Arthurs
Partner, National Leader – Governance, Risk Management, Data & Information Dynamics Enterprise Risk Services, MNP

Ekta Mendhi
Senior Director, Corporate Strategy, CIBC and Co-Chair of the, CGGGA

Elaine Roper
Head, HR Practice, ODGERS BERNDTSON

Voyt Krzychylkiewicz
Co-founder & Principal, NorthShore Partners

Chris Clark
Audit Committee Chair, Loblaw Companies Limited and Air Canada

Michael Rousseau
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Air Canada

Dale Varney
Partner and National NFP Practice Lead, Grant Thornton

Wendy Kei
Corporate Director, Ontario Power Generation Inc.

Sarah Kavanagh
Director, Hudbay Minerals

Dexter John
President & CEO of Gryphon Advisors Inc.

PRESENTER:

Ram Balakrishnan
Managing Director, Internal Audit Practice Lead, Protiviti