FEI Canada, Québec Chapter

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1 québec FEI Canada, Québec Chapter Annual Conference The CFO of Tomorrow: Are You Ready? Thursday, December 4, 2008 Hyatt Regency Montreal

2 11:00 a.m. Greeting and registration Foyer 12:00 p.m. Conference opening and lunch Grand Salon A, B and C 12:45 p.m. Welcome speech and opening remarks The CFO of tomorrow: Are you ready? Serge Pharand, President, FEI Canada, Québec Chapter 1:00 p.m. Emerging technologies How will these technologies empower the companies of tomorrow? (in English) New technologies are emerging every day and they may represent a challenge or an opportunity for you and your business. Learn what these technologies are, how they affect society and business, and how companies are dealing with them and getting ready for tomorrow! Speaker: Dr. David Jacobson, Director - Emerging Technologies, Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Panelists: Myriam Brel, Partner - Information and Operational Performance Improvement Advisory- Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP TBA, Chief Information Officer Conference sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers 2:00 p.m. The CFO and Risk Management... focusing on the future (in French and in English) What are the latest trends in risk management? In the current credit crisis, what are the critical risks? What are the emerging risks? Three panelists will give their insight on risk management: a CFO, a rating agency representative and an executive in charge of risk management. We will also answer the following questions: Risk management and CFO involvement to what extent? What is the expected role of a CFO? What are the tangible benefits of proactive risk management? Facilitators: Guy Langlois, CA, MBA, CMC Partner in charge, Advisory, Risk Management and Operations Improvement, KPMG Martin Leblanc, CA, CMC Partner, Advisory Services, Operations Improvement, KPMG Panelists: Mark Mettrick, CFA, Managing Director, Corporate ratings, Canada, Standard & Poor s CFO, TBA CRO, TBA Conference sponsored by KPMG

3 3:00 p.m. Networking break Foyer 3:30 p.m. The CFO of Tomorrow, From a Human Capital Perspective (in English) The role of the CFO is evolving from a strong focus on financial measures to one of measuring, in collaboration with their HR colleagues, the human capital risks that are emerging as key elements of an organization s success in the future. Our expert will share with you what some of our recent research has identified as key elements that should increasingly concern CFOs. They will be sharing with you some key performance indicators that will be used to build an FEI specific Dashboard. This Dashboard will offer FEI members a unique benchmarked set of tools to help manage the future. Speakers: David Burke, Canadian Retirement Practice Director, Watson Wyatt Worldwide Richard Bougie, Director of Business Development, Watson Wyatt Worldwide Conference sponsored by Groupe Encore I.T.S. 4:30 p.m. Communications: value-creating vectors for companies (in French) In a dynamic exchange, our experts will discuss currently emerging trends in corporate communications. They will share their views on the impact of various strategies and tactics of efficient corporate communications. Facilitator: Benoit Perreault, B.A. Comm., MBA, PMP, Partner responsible for Change Management Practices and Communications within the Strategy and Performance Consulting group, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Panelists : René Vézina, columnist at Les Affaires Dave Marcheterre, Human Resource Director Nstein Christiane Bourbonnais, President, Cohésion Stratégies André Bélanger, Partner, VDL2 Conference sponsored by Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton 5:30 p.m. Closing remarks Highlights and announcement of upcoming event Serge Pharand, Vice President and Corporate Comptroller, CN and President, FEI Canada, Québec Chapter

4 C est un rendez-vous! Nous vous présentons ci-dessous les dates de nos événements en Nos rencontres se déroulent dans une ambiance informelle, présentent des conférenciers de prestige et traitent de tous les sujets nouveaux auxquels notre profession est sans cesse confrontée. Notez les dates suivantes dans votre agenda! It s a date! The calendar of events for 2009 has now been established. Our events are held in an informal setting, feature prestigious speakers, and deal with current issues that our industry is confronted with on an ongoing basis. Please enter the following dates in your agenda! Date Heure / Time Événement / Event 2009/02/05 12 h - 14 h Déjeuner-causerie / Lunch and learn 2009/03/19 18 h - 21 h 30 Dîner-causerie / Dinner conference 2009/04/23 12 h - 14 h Déjeuner-causerie / Lunch and learn 2009/05/14 18 h - 21 h 30 Cocktail, dîner et conférence Cocktail, dinner and conference 2009/05/27 au/to 2009/05/29 9 h - 18 h FEI Canada Conference, Montréal /06/09 12 h - 14 h Déjeuner-causerie / Lunch and learn 2009/09/21 11 h - 21 h 30 Tournoi de golf au Club de golf de Boucherville Golf Tournament Boucherville Golf Club 2009/10/06 12 h - 14 h Déjeuner-causerie / Lunch and learn 2009/11/12 12 h - 14 h Déjeuner-causerie / Lunch and learn 2009/12/10 11 h - 17 h 30 Conférence annuelle Section du Québec Québec Chapter Annual Conference REMARQUE : Veuillez noter que la coordination et l organisation de ces événements sont susceptibles de donner lieu à des changements, dont on pourra prendre connaissance en consultant notre site Web. NOTE: Please note that the coordination and organization of these events may drive changes that will be made available on our website.

5 Commanditaires / Sponsors DIAMANT / DIAMOND SAPHIR / SAPPHIRE PLATINE / PLATINUM OR / GOLD 417 C ARGENT / SILVER Nous aimerions remercier les membres du comité organisateur ainsi que les membres du Conseil d administration pour leur précieuse collaboration à la réussite de cet événement. We would like to thank the members of the Organizing Committee and the Board of Directors for their valuable contribution to the success of this event.