Keynote Address: 8:15 a.m.

• What's In Store For The Canadian Economy?
  Dr. Lloyd Atkinson

  In these challenging and turbulent economic times, it can be difficult to tell where the economy is headed. The western part of Canada is undergoing a commodities and trade boom, while the eastern manufacturing sector is following the U.S. into recession. How should we read the current indicators? Do we really know what the economic and political fallouts will be?

General Session Panel: 9:00 a.m.

• A Retrospective: The Credit and ABCP Markets
  William Henry (Moderator)
  Vice President, Corporate Treasury and Treasurer, Manulife Financial Corporation
  Stanley Pasternak
  Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
  Ken Thompson
  Managing Director, Citi
  Jerry Marriott
  Director, Canadian Structure Finance, DBRS
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  Given the recent upheaval in the credit markets and in particular the asset-backed CP market, what are some of the lessons learned and the way forward? How could better decisions have been made in creating these securities and assigning credit to them? How has this affected the ability to fund and invest? Join four industry leaders for their insights.
  

Concurrent Roundtables: 10:45 a.m.

• Access to Capital Markets in Canada and Abroad
  Susan Rimmer
  Managing Director, Head of Canadian Debt Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch
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  This session presents the key characteristics of different financial instruments, focusing on distinctions among Canada, the U.S., and Europe. The discussion will encompass recent market developments, including the latest on ABCP. Trends and innovations will be reviewed, including the impact of recent fiscal policy on the income trust market and the emergence of the Maple bond market.

• Regional Focus: Expansion in Asia
  Peter Levitt
  Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Manulife Financial Corporation
  

  Operations in Asian countries are quickly becoming critical to the prosperity of many Western businesses, and treasurers must remain up-to-date on the relevant issues. As businesses expand into Asia, treasury will need to address a wide range of concerns from banking and cash management to risk management. Expand your knowledge regarding challenges faced and discover proven solutions from a company which has been operating across the region.

• Combating Fraud from a Cash Management Perspective
  Jay Stark
  Vice President, Fraud Management, Royal Bank of Canada
  Derek Rostant
  Senior Vice President, KPMG Forensic, Inc.
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  Payments fraud plagues businesses the world over, but it seems to be especially prevalent in Canada. The impact payments fraud has on treasury's cash management duties is of particular concern. This session reviews real-life examples of payments fraud so you can prevent it, detect it, and be prepared for the task of tracking it.

Luncheon Address: 12:00 p.m.

Concurrent Roundtables: 2:00 p.m.

• Aligning Capital Structure with Strategic Objectives
  Marc Zenner
  Managing Director, Capital Structure Advisory & Solutions, JP Morgan
  Stanley Pasternak
  Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
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  The optimal capital structure for a company is dependent on the company's risk, cost of funds, credit rating objectives, appetite for acquisitions, tax strategy and a variety of other factors. Recent shifts in the debt market and the increasing importance of private equity add additional elements to the capital structure decision. Interact with a capital markets professional and a treasurer of a major Canadian company to discuss the various aspects of capital structure.
  

• Regional Focus: Latin America
  Rick Albert
  Treasurer, Linamar Corporation
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  The landscape for doing business in Latin America is as diverse as the continent's topography. Some nations have achieved relative political and economic stability, while others are less developed and require a more cautious approach. Join in a discussion led by a seasoned treasury executive with expertise in establishing and operating a business in the region.
  
  

• Global Supply Chain Financing
  Robin Lampard
  Senior Vice President and CFO, Norbord
  Abhoy Vaidya
  Managing Director, Head of Global Trade Services Canada, BNP Paribas (Canada)
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  Participate in this open interactive forum on working capital issues. Share your concerns and challenges while you learn about key metrics and potential solutions to improve them. Explore and relate to real world situations experienced by a global Canadian corporation. Investigate some of the newest tools available in the market for liberating locked-in capital and managing global supply chain exposure.

General Session: 3:45 p.m.

• Bankruptcy Protection and Related Cross-border Issues
  James Gage
  Partner, Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group, McCarthy Tétrault
  Richard Levy
  Partner, Banking and Insolvency, Latham & Watkins
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  The threat of bankruptcy looms as a large issue for domestic and multi-national corporations. As businesses operate across the border, what are some of the issues being faced as companies file bankruptcy on either or both sides? Learn about some of the legal intricacies and issues from experts on both sides of the border, including the potential for M&A with distressed businesses.