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∀! Thursday, June 9, 2011, Fairmont Royal York, Toronto 2011 Inaugural ICD On June 9th, 2011, Canada’s leading corporate directors and governance experts will engage in frank and insightful discussions around shareholder National Conference engagement and lessons learned from the financial crisis. EARLYBIRD SPECIAL ACT NOW Be a part of the conversation... Fellowship Awards Gala for registration details, visit www.icd.ca/conference April 30, 2011 WELCOME REMARKS AND CONFERENCE OVERVIEW SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: NAVIGATING THROUGH UNCHARTERED TERRITORY From “say-on-pay” to increasing shareholder activism, there is no question that shareholder engagement Stan Magidson, Donna Soble Kaufman John Thompson, F.ICD LL.M., ICD.D B.C.L., LL.M., F.ICD ICD National Conference Co-Chair is gaining momentum here in Canada. The afternoon program will explore this phenomenon and discuss the ICD National Conference Co-Chair ICD National Conference Co-Chair, Former Chair, TD Bank Financial Group challenges and opportunities that it will present for directors. President and CEO, Institute of Chair, TransAlta Corporation Corporate Directors LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE FINANCIAL CRISIS Legal & Regulatory Considerations: Understanding the landscape The global financial crisis had devastating effects on some of the world’s leading economies and financial institutions. Our outstanding panel of leading legal practitioners will shed light on the legal implications and regulatory boundaries The morning session will focus on the extent to which corporate governance failures are to blame and lessons around shareholder engagement. Learn how directors can best prepare and protect themselves as they delve into learned that can be applied across all industries and sectors. this largely unexplored territory. The U.K. and U.S. Experience and Response Moderator: Panelists: Carol Hansell Clay Horner William K. Orr, ICD.D Edward J. Waitzer Hear from distinguished governance experts from the U.S. and U.K. on what caused the financial crisis in their Board Director, Bank of Co-Chairman, Osler, Partner, Fasken Martineau Senior Partner, Stikeman Elliott; countries, what the response has been and what it should be. Canada and Toronto East Hoskin & Harcourt LLP DuMoulin LLP Jarislowsky Chair in Corporate Moderator: Panelists: General Hospital, Senior Governance and Director of Partner, Davies Ward Hennick Centre for Business David R. Beatty, O.B.E., Robert C. Pozen, (USA) Sir David Walker, (UK) Phillips & Vineberg LLP and Law, York University F.ICD, Chair, Inmet Mining and Chairman, Emeritus of MFS Senior Adviser, Morgan Stanley Western Canadian Coal, Board Investment Management; senior International Plc Director, Bank of Montreal and lecturer, Harvard Business School Best Practices: A Frank Discussion on the Impact of Shareholder Engagement on FirstService Corp the Role of Directors and What is Working and What is Not The Canadian Experience and Response This stellar panel of seasoned directors and governance experts will approach shareholder engagement from a In surveying the aftermath of the financial crisis, Canada appears to have weathered the storm better than a number number of different but significant perspectives. Be a part of this important conversation on best practices to of its global counterparts. Engage in a stimulating dialogue with leaders from Canada’s largest financial institutions follow, pitfalls to avoid, and next steps to take towards effective shareholder engagement. on what contributed to Canada’s unique situation and corporate governance lessons that can be learned. Moderator: Panelists: Moderator: Panelists: Donna Soble Peter Dey, F.ICD Bill Anderson David Denison The Honourable John T. Mayberry, C.M. Nick Le Pan Kaufman Chairman, Paradigm F.ICD, Chair, Nordion Inc., President & CEO, Canada Michael H. Wilson Chair, Bank of Nova Scotia Board Director, CIBC B.C.L., LL.M., F.ICD Capital Inc. Audit Committee Chair, Pension Plan Investment TransAlta Corporation and Board C.C., P.C., F.ICD Former Superintendent of ICD National Conference Gildan Activeware, Director, Financial Institutions of Canada Co-Chair, Chair, TransAlta Chairman, Barclays Capital, Sun Life Financial Canada, Former Finance Minister Corporation of Canada and Former Canadian David P. O’Brien John Thompson, F.ICD Jim Leech, ICD.D MaryMogford, F.ICD Debra Sisti Ambassador to United States O.C., C.B.H.F., F.ICD Former Chair, TD Bank Financial Group President and Chief Board Director, Potash Vice President, Canadian Research Chair, Royal Bank of Canada and Executive Officer CorporationandNordionInc., Institutional Shareholder EnCana Corporation Ontario Teachers’ Former Ontario Deputy Services (ISS) Pension Plan Minister of Finance LUNCHEON KEYNOTE ADDRESS Purdy Crawford, C.C., F.ICD WRAP-UP: REFLECTIONS FROM THE DAY Counsel, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Former Chair and CEO, Imasco Limited William A. Dimma, C.M., O.Ont., F.ICD One of our country’s most notable board directors will share his views. Chairman Emeritus, Home Capital Group This foremost director in Canadian business will conclude the conference program with reflections from the day’s discussions and closing remarks for the conference. Lead Sponsor: Conference and Fellowship Patron Sponsors: To register or for more information about the conference and/or Fellowship Awards Gala, call (877) 593-7741 ext. 221 or visit www.icd.ca/conference