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Conference
Agenda
June
12, 2008 LOMA Canada Annual Conference - Metro Toronto
Convention Centre, South Building
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7:30
- 8:30 a.m.
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Registration
& Breakfast
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8:30
- 8:45 a.m.
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General
Session - Opening Remarks
Master
of Ceremonies – James
Cunningham
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8:45
- 9:15 a.m.
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General
Session - Industry Guest Speaker
Stephen Irwin, Vice President, Life/Health Ratings Division, A.M. Best Company, Inc.
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9:15
- 10:15 a.m.
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General
Session - Keynote Speaker
Jim Carroll, Futurist, Trends and Innovation Expert
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10:15
- 10:45 a.m.
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Refreshment
/ Networking Break
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10:45
- 12:00 noon
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Industry
Issues Panel Discussion, led by Keynote Speaker, Jim
Carroll
Industry
panellists include:
Sultan
Akif, Financial Services Industry Architect, Microsoft
Canada
Jeff
Hasty, Senior Vice President, LOMA
Ross
Morton, FLMI, Reassurer,
Mentor
, Advisor, RGA Re
Paul A. Smith, Vice President, Marketing & Product Development, Individual Insurance, Manulife Financial
Industry
Education Section meetings – a.m.
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12:00
- 1:30 p.m.
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Luncheon
Master
of Ceremonies -- James Cunningham
Acknowledgements
Top
FLMI and FFSI Student Award
André
Mailhot Awards Presentation
Announcements
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1:30
- 2:00 p.m.
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Networking
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2:00
– 4:00 p.m.
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Industry
Education Section meetings – p.m.
Agency and Market Conduct
Claims Administration
Financial Management
Internal Audit
Group Benefits and Retirement Services
Human Resources
Training and Management Development
Individual
Product Administration
Information Technology
New: Educational Representative Meeting
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4:00
– 5:30 p.m.
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Closing
Reception
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Program Details
Keynote Speaker, Jim Carroll
Futurist, Trends and Innovation Expert
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Insurance product innovations occur today at such a pace that "time to market" is now measured in weeks rather than years.
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A furious pace of technological innovation continues unabated, with the rapid emergence of new technologies that change entire industries.
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Customer mindset has become increasingly difficult to capture as we become a society with massive attention deficits, due to the wide proliferation of mind-grabbing media.
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Generational turmoil is emerging in the corner office, as a new generation of change-focused Gen-Connects assert their claim to new business models, different corporate structures, and career models that are based on lifestyle needs rather than ladder-gains.
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New industries emerge around analytics, and skills become more specialized at a furious pace.
It's a fast paced world -- and that's why leading edge organizations are focused on developing the financial and back-office processing systems that provide the insight necessary for adapting in the high-velocity economy of today. Jim will present his compelling observations, trends and recommendations about our industry in a thought provoking manner to answer:
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Whether or not we are keeping pace
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How likely future Canadian health care system changes are going to affect the way we do business
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Whether we can remain competitive in today's global environment
Jim's recent clients include
Manulife, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Walt Disney Organization, Towers Perrin, Verizon, Motorola, Nestle, the British Broadcasting Corporation, the Property and Casualty Insurance Association of America, and the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association. Jim was recently named by Business Week as one of four leading sources for insight into creativity and innovation, and is a featured panellist on the CNBC prime-time series, The Future of Innovation, with host Maria Baritoromo. A resident of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Jim, an FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant) has evolved his background as a professional accountant into a global career as a futurist, trends and
innovation expert.
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Industry Speaker
Stephen Irwin, Vice President, Life/Health Ratings Division, A.M. Best Company, Inc.
From Stephen’s presentation you will learn about:
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The
key factors A.M. Best looks at in its analyses
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A.M.
Best’s discussion of industry trends in the life insurance
market in Canada
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And
a look ahead to issues which may impact the Canadian market
going forward
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Plus
Stephen will relate to many of the issues Jim Carroll will
be covering in his Keynote presentation, such as the
demographics within the industry and its employees, new
products, regulatory issues, and more.
Industry Issues Panel Discussion
led by Keynote Speaker, Jim Carroll
Jim Carroll will present the issues and our industry representatives will express their expert points of view. Issues discussed include new product innovation, IT deployment, new underwriting challenges, and industry trends. Whether you agree or not with the opinions expressed, you won’t want to miss out on this session.
Industry panellists include:
Sultan Akif, Financial Services Industry Architect, Microsoft
Canada
Jeff Hasty, Senior Vice President, LOMA
Ross Morton, FLMI, Reassurer, Mentor, Advisor, RGA Re
Paul A.
Smith, Vice President, Marketing & Product Development, Individual Insurance, Manulife Financial
Click here for the
panellists' biographies.
Master of Ceremonies
Your comments from last year’s conference overwhelmingly called for James Cunningham to return again this year as our Master of Ceremonies. And return, he will, to be our MC and to entertain you through our morning agenda, lunch and our Awards.
From the smash success of his award-winning Funny Money lectures to his nightly stints on comedy stages across North America, Cunningham is simply one of the best. James has been hosting sold-out events across Canada for another organization and recently had the pleasure of sharing the stage with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Anthony Robbins, Suzanne Somers, Kenneth Cole, Andy Nulman, Les Brown, Jerry Greenfield, Jack Canfield, John Assaraf, Lisa Nicols, T. Harv Eker, Bob Proctor and President Vincente Fox and Martha Fox, to name a few.
Welcome back James!
Closing Reception
After your Educational Section session, plan to attend the Closing Reception to unwind and network before you head home. Enjoy the smooth jazz music of Jim Clayton and his trio. There will be draw prizes and complimentary refreshments.
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CE Credits
You may receive CE Credits for this educational event. Please
contact Ross Turney, Executive Director, using the contact
information below.
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Registration
Information
If you register by May 30,
2008
LOMA Members: CD $349 + $17.45
GST = $366.45
LIMRA
Members*: CD $399 + $19.95 GST = $418.95
Non-Members: CD $449 + $22.45 GST = $471.45
Educational Representatives: CD $285 + $14.25 GST = $299.25
Ed Reps: Please fax or mail registration form to receive your
discount.
If you register after May 30,
2008
LOMA Members: CD $399 + $19.95
GST = $418.95
LIMRA
Members*: CD $449 + 22.45 GST = $471.45
Non-Members: CD $499 + $24.95 GST = $523.95
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Price for members of LIMRA International who are not also members of LOMA.
To receive this discount rate, please fax or mail your
registration form.
Register
online
Download
registration form
Bus from Waterloo
Round trip: CD $45 (includes GST)
Departure from
Waterloo: Bus departs from Waterloo Inn, King Street North at 6:00 a.m. (meet in the back parking lot)
Cambridge Stop - Car Park on Townline Road and the 401
Return: Bus is planned to leave the Metro Toronto Convention Centre at 5:15 p.m.
Dress
Dress for the meeting is business casual. We suggest that you include a jacket or sweater, as meeting room temperatures may be cool.
Special Needs
Please let us know how we can make your conference experience more enjoyable. Check your request on the registration form and we will contact you.
Substitutions
Attendee substitutions are welcome, but LOMA must be advised of a substitution in writing and the new attendee must register for the conference in order for the substitution to be processed.
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