Society of Canadian Treasurers Institute

Educational Highlights

The SCT Institute, exclusively sponsored by HSBC, is where senior level colleagues meet to discuss, among other relevant topics, capital structure and long-term capital needs, outsourcing, IFRS, conversion and supply chain risk as you move your company forward. SCTI is restricted to executive-level corporate treasury and finance professionals only with the titles of:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Vice President of Finance
• Treasurer
• Assistant Treasurer
• Controller

Interactive roundtables and lectures offer specific techniques and tools in the areas of Risk Management, Liquidity & Capital Markets, Continuous Process Improvement, and Legislative & Regulatory Issues.

• = Risk Management
• = Liquidity & Capital Markets
• = Continuous Process Improvement
• = Legislative & Regulatory Issues

8:00 - 9:00 am

Managing in Uncertain Times

When the global financial system was imploding, Canada's financial system came through relatively unscathed. Not surprisingly, for the second straight year, the World Economic Forum declared that Canada has the safest and soundest financial system on the globe. And as small to medium sized enterprises compete in the financial markets for capital, it is partly the role of the TMX Group to be a conduit for those transactions. Hear from the CFO of the TMX Group as he lays out the issues and some of the potential solutions to not only getting the Canadian economy and businesses back on their feet, but globally as well.

Keynote:

• Michael Ptasznik, CMA
  Chief Financial Officer
  TMX (Toronto Stock and Montreal Exchange) Group

9:15 - 10:30 am

Concurrent Roundtables

Perspectives of World-Class Corporate Treasury

Hear the results of McKinsey & Company�s 2010 Corporate Treasury Survey. Discuss the findings as they provide insights into what best practices have contributed most to the success of world class treasuries and what opportunities exist for treasury departments to provide additional value to their organizations.

• Presentation (from the Global Corporate Treasurers Forum)

Facilitator:

• Paul Roche
  Director
  McKinsey & Company

Becoming Process Centric: The Role of Treasury Automation

At a time when companies are forced to do more with less, how can treasury reengineer its work processes to become more efficient and effective? Taking change management to the treasury setting, explore how treasurers can spearhead process improvement efforts that reduce cycle time, improve the quality of work and deliver greater value to the organization through the use of technology and process centric thinking.

• Handout

Facilitators:

• Sharon L. Welsh
  Assistant Treasurer
  Woodbridge Foam Corporation
• Kris Ramdial, CCM
  Vice President, Treasury Operations
  Manulife Financial

11:00 - 12:00 pm

Concurrent Roundtables

Supply Chain Risk: From Customers to Vendors to Suppliers

After the global economic breakdown, corporates realized the growing number of potential risks impacting the supply chain: Worsened conditions for suppliers, customers doing more with less and financers unwilling to lend. Discuss the challenges confronting your organization when dealing with all or some of these parties. Learn what steps can be taken to safeguard your company's supply chain by evaluating vendors, sensing suppliers' woes, assessing and reassessing the product value for customers.

Facilitators:

• Murray Snedden, CMA
  Former Vice President & Treasurer
  Mattamy Corporation
• Adrienne Urban, CTP
  Vice President & Treasurer
  The Children's Place

FX Risk Management - Hedging Effectively in Instability

As economies become more entwined, companies are investing and increasing business ventures in both developed and emerging markets. The past financial crisis has highlighted the importance of the stability and prosperity in countries with which we do business. Examine the strategic implications of currency market volatility, a stronger Canadian dollar and establish ways to mitigate global exposures and determine approaches to hedge foreign currencies effectively.

Facilitators:

• Matt Matthews, CPA
  Managing Director
  JP Morgan Securities, Inc.
• Librada Killian, CPA
  Executive Director, Foreign Exchange Risk Management
  JP Morgan

1:30 - 2:45 pm

Concurrent Roundtables

Shifting Gears: From Treasury "Savings" to Treasury Investment

For months, corporate have kept corporate cash very short term and in conservative investment vehicles. As the market stabilizes, treasuries contemplate investing in other instruments and going out the curve. Review investment policies and strategies to determine how treasurers are managing their portfolios and their interaction with their Boards as the market recovers.

Speaker:

• Stephen McHarg
  Vice President & Associate Director, Government & Corporate Finance
  Casgrain & Company, Limited

The Shift from GAAP to IFRS: Will You Be Ready?

As the conversion deadline approaches, organizations struggle to prepare for the new information requirements and changes in financial reporting. Adding further pressure, cost constraints are forcing companies to shift the bulk of the conversion work to their finance and treasury staffs. Assess the impacts of the conversion on Treasury and Finance. This session will address Challenges with on and off balance sheet transactions, pending changes to accounting rules, shifting from rule-based to a subjective system, and the more significant involvement of treasury.

Facilitators:

• Sylvie Monette-Houle, CA
  Associate Partner
  KPMG
• Salome J. Tinker, CPA
  Director, Accounting and Financial Reporting
  Association for Financial Professionals
• Mathieu Cuillerier
  Senior Manager
  KPMG

3:15 - 4:30 pm

General Session: The New World of Bank Relationship Management

Treasury and finance professionals undoubtedly understand the changing dynamics relating to bank credit. Although the worst of the crisis has passed, banks still operate cautiously before releasing cash. From the perspective of a financial institution, gain an understanding of the new lending criteria, identifying what steps corporates must take to maintain more fruitful banking relations. Hear from corporate treasurers about their recent experiences in negotiating credit and realize the leverage you have in negotiating with your banking counterparties.

• Presentation

Moderator:

• Jim Mahaffy
  Executive Vice President & Head of Global Corporate Banking
  HSBC Bank Canada

Panelists:

• Kerry Biggs
  Treasurer
  Global Container Terminals

• Stan Pasternak
  Senior Vice President & Treasurer
  Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.

• Pamela Steer, CA, CFA
  Chief Financial Officer
  Fusenet, Inc.

8:30 - 10:00 am

Concurrent Roundtables

Pension Market Reform - The Impact of New Legislation

The economic downturn substantially stifled the growth of pension/retirement funds. Canadian provinces are in the process of proposing alterative solutions and are calling on the federal government to pass legislation to help stymie these issues. In June 2010, this legislation will be passed. Discuss the impact this legislation will have on the treasury and finance industries from the perspectives of a federal government representative and of a financial professional. Ask questions and propose solutions amongst your peers.

Facilitator:

• Michael Boychuk, CA
  President & Chief Executive Officer
  Bimcor, Inc.

A Fresh Approach: Capital Structure & Capital Markets in the New Normal

The debt capital markets have seen a significant rebound over the past 12 months including resurgence in ABS. Continued tight credit in the bank market combined with improved cash and liquidity positions are encouraging companies to take a fresh look at their capital structure. Discuss approaches to debt financing, including when and where to raise long term capital.

Facilitators:

• Federico Nordenstahl
  Treasurer
  BMW Canada, Inc.
• Rasha Katabi
  Managing Director
  Bank of America Merrill Lynch Canada
• Steve Kicinski, CFA
  Vice President & Treasurer
  Sun Life Financial

10:15 - 11:45 am

Closing General Session: The State of the Economy and Impact of Financial Regulatory Reform

The recovery from the economic downturn and ongoing market volatility pose new tactical and strategic challenges for finance professionals. Concerns about credit availability, counterparty risk, regulatory change, pension solvency, and investment alternatives enhance the importance of treasury's role to provide companies with much-needed financial flexibility. This session will address the current and future economic climate and offer insight on domestic and global financial regulatory reform that may affect a company's capital structure and the ability to compete in the new economy.

Speaker:

• David Wolf
  Adviser to the Governor
  Bank of Canada