ASC Connect 2023 Agenda

ASC Connect 2023
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Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. MDT.

Big Four Roadhouse, Stampede Park – 1801 Big Four Trail S.E., Calgary

8:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast
8:30 a.m. Opening remarks Samir Sabharwal, Executive Director, ASC 
8:35 a.m. Harmonizing intelligent regulation

Discussing the harmonization of intelligent regulation in capital markets.

Moderator:
Stan Magidson, Chair & CEO, ASC & Chair, CSA

Panel:
Éric Jacob, Superintendent, Client Services & Distribution Oversight; Executive Director, Enforcement (interim), AMF
Brenda Leong, Chair & CEO, BCSC
Grant Vingoe, CEO, OSC
9:35 a.m.

Building CIRO

Exploring the current priorities of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization.   

Fireside chat:
Andrew Kriegler, CEO, CIRO
Stan Magidson, Chair & CEO, ASC & Chair, CSA
10:05 a.m. Break 
10:25 a.m. Opportunities for Alberta

Exploring the opportunities for energy issuers, investors and all stakeholders.

Moderator:
Craig Burns,Manager, Energy Group, ASC 

Panel:
Jackie Forrest, Executive Director, ARC Energy Research Institute & Managing Director, ARC Financial Corp. 
Wes Jickling, Vice-President, Technology Development & COSIA, Pathways Alliance
Stephen Mason, Chairman & CEO, Reconciliation Energy Transition Inc.
David Van Den Assem, Director, Hydrogen Centre of Excellence & Director, Clean Technology, Alberta Innovates
11:40 a.m. 

Minister of Finance remarks

The Honourable Nate Horner, President of the Alberta Treasury Board, Minister of Finance
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Keynote speaker
 Deborah Yedlin, President & CEO, Calgary Chamber of Commerce 
1:15 p.m.

Sustainability disclosure

A conversation to explore what is happening with climate-related disclosure standards in Canada. 

Moderator:
Denise Weeres, Director, Corporate Finance, ASC

Panel:
John McKenzie, CEO, TMX Group
Jon Mitchell, Vice-President, Sustainability, Suncor 
Charles-Antoine St-Jean, Chair, Canadian Sustainability Standards Board
Jonathan Taylor, Manager, Sustainability & ESG Disclosure, ASC
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. Catching up with the ASC

The ASC’s opportunity to provide updates on the most important topics in each of the core business areas.

Moderator:
Samir Sabharwal, Executive Director, ASC

Panel:
Brian Banderk, Chief Accountant, ASC
Cynthia J. Campbell, Director, Enforcement, ASC
Dr. Ryan Clements, Director, Advanced Research & Knowledge Management, ASC
Katrina Prokopy, General Counsel, ASC
Lynn Tsutsumi, Director, Market Regulation, ASC
Denise Weeres, Director, Corporate Finance, ASC
3:45 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. Technology & the capital market

A discussion about fostering innovation while ensuring intelligent regulation that guards against emerging risks.

Moderator:
Dr. Ryan Clements, Director, Advanced Research & Knowledge Management, ASC 

Panel:
Dr. Jean-Christophe Boucher, Associate Professor, University of Calgary
Mark Le Dain, Vice-President, Strategic Partnerships, Neo Financial
4:45 p.m. Closing remarks Stan Magidson, Chair & CEO, ASC & Chair, CSA
4:50 p.m. Cocktail reception  
End of the event