2024 Program – Coming Soon

Wosk Centre, Atrium

Wosk Centre, Lower Level

Wosk Centre, Conference Room
Conference MC
Fred Keating

Claudiu knows what it takes to protect data and digital information: he has lectured at major academic institutions,  presents lectures on privacy the University of Toronto, created Canada’s first course on fintech cybersecurity. He created Canada’s first methodology for information security assessment in healthcare and has introduced security awareness education to companies of all sizes.

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Wosk Centre, Atrium

Engineers and consultants rely heavily on data and information technology to analyze, interpret, compile, compare and report findings to clients, regulators, and
other stakeholders. According to the World Economic Forum, the average cost of a cyberattack for a business is
$380,000, and that C-suite executives are 12 times more likely to be targets of cyberattacks than other employees
at their organization. Malware, ransomware, data theft and digital attacks of all kinds are becoming more common, so the protection of IT systems and networks from these threats is a critical company risk. Attend this panel session to hear what your CEO peers are doing about it. They will be joined by Claudiu Popa, one of our keynote speakers and an expert on cybersecurity, who will provide further insight and advice.

Moderator: Rhonda Smith, COO, Trace Associates

Shawn Heier, COO North America, Bureau Veritas

Claudiu Popa, Co-founder and Chairman, KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation

Barry Semple, Vice President Information Security & Technology,
Fully Managed by Telus Business

Paul Armitage, Partner, Gowling WLG

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Presenter: 
Leroy Banack, Senior Partner, F&M Management

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Wosk Centre, Lower Level

Ownership transitions remain a complex undertaking for owners, CEOs and the boards of privately-owned companies. The execution of these transitions has had mixed outcomes. Creating a balance between shareholder’s return on their investment while maintaining the company culture has been a challenge for many companies considering transition options. Join a dynamic group of CEOs, owners and experts who will discuss various ownership transition processes. We’ll explore options, merger and acquisition trends, valuations, financing and staff integration examples as
part of this panel.

Moderator:
Faramarz Bogzaran, Managing Partner, F&M Management

Derek Strong, Managing Partner, Roynat/Nova Scotia Bank

Jennifer O’Grady, President, Terrapex Environmental

Barry Rakewich, President, Nichols Environmental
(Canada)

Mike Cormier, Co-President, Englobe

Michael Andrisani, Vice President
Clairvest

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Wosk Centre, Atrium

The senior executive suite in the environmental consulting and engineering industry remains male dominated and shows little ethnic diversity. This representative panel of executives will share insights on the factors at play such as inadequate supply of qualified people, the lack of disclosure and reporting and some of the hiring and compensation practices that perpetuate the social and governance problems that companies may face. The group will share their experiences and solutions that can help executives adapt policies and actions which inspire a more inclusive, transparent and progressive workplace.

Moderator:
Raman Birk, Regional Manager, Environmental Services, PSPC

Marie-Eve Clayton, Managing Partner Canada, ERM

Raminder Grewal, President, Keystone Environmental

Jennifer Campbell, CEO, Two Worlds Consulting

Peter Vanriel, General Manager, CanNorth Environmental Services

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