Venue
Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown
Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, 1128 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6E 4R5, Canada

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Event Date Thu Nov 22 EST - Fri Nov 23 EST (about 6 years ago)
Location Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown
1128 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6E 4R5, Canada
Region Americas
Details

This year’s conference theme is Education to Action. The conference will bring together thought leaders and industry experts from across Canada to focus on the latest developments in financial education and capacity building, with a special emphasis on practical applications to improve Canadians’ financial wellbeing.

Explore the future of financial literacy, and trending topics in experiential economics, fintech and privacy as they relate to financial wellness. Participate in unique concurrent sessions on Indigenous issues and small businesses.

Speakers

2018 Speakers:

Jane Rooney
Canada’s Financial Literacy Leader, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)

Jeff Kreisler
Editor-in-chief of PeopleScience.com

Terry O’Reilly

Joy Thomas
President and CEO of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada

Cary List
President & CEO, Financial Planning Standards Council

Jenna van Draanen
Postdoctoral researcher based at the University of British Columbia

Tashia Batstone, FCPA, FCA, MBA
Senior vice-president, External Relations and Business Development, at Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.

Carlana Lindeman

Terry Goodtrack
Chartered Director, McMaster University

Timothy Ames

Janine Rogan
Finance professional and Chartered Professional Accountant

Jeff Cates
President and CEO, Intuit Canada

Dan Relihan
Professional accountant

Mary Ann Baynton
program director for the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health

Simon Brascoupé

Keith Ward
Intelligence research/analyst with the RCMP

Allison Patterson

Stacy Yanchuck Oleksy
Education and Community Awareness at the Credit Counselling Society

Liisa Atva
Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Business Valuator

Larry Short
Portfolio Manager, Senior Investment Advisor, Executive Director, HollisWealth/ShortFinancial

Caroline Hillyard
Senior Manager, Advisory Services – Forensics and Dispute Resolution, Grant Thornton LLP

Wanda Morris
Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer, CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons)

Jodi M. Dueck-Read
Senior Research Assistant, Canadian Financial Diaries Project, Canadian Mennonite University

Shannin Metatawabin
CEO, NACCA - National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association

Chauna Hanson
Manager, Special Projects, Government of Alberta

Elizabeth Mulholland
Chief Executive Officer, Prosper Canada

Janice MacLellan
Vice-President of Operations, Canadian Payroll Association

Jérémie Ryan
Director, Financial Literacy and Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)

Pierre Labbée
Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Outreach, Canada Education Savings Program, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Sponsors & Partners

2018 Sponsors:

• bdc
• intuit
• Financial Consumer Agency of Canada