As a result of COVID-19, virtual AGMs in 2020 were unchartered territory for Canadian issuers. As an IRO, you had to navigate regulations, learn a new platform and develop new processes, all in a compressed timeframe. Now, it’s time to see how you can take your 2021 AGM to the next level. Hear directly from issuers and an AGM expert on what companies are doing to make their 2021 AGMs even better; what technology they are using and why; plus highlights from CIRI’s AGM best practice research. This event is eligible for 2 CEUs.
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Date: March 25, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Cost: Free to CIRI members; Non members: $25
Speakers
Lara Donaldson, Chief Operations Officer, TSX Trust Company
As Chief Operations Officer at TSX Trust, Lara has overall responsibility for the Canadian operational, business and relationship matters for the Transfer Agency business. Lara is the President of the Securities Transfer Association of Canada (STAC), is past Chair of the STAC Legal and Regulatory Working Group, and is also on the board of the Securities Transfer Association (STA) in the United States. She is often called upon to speak at industry events on topics including Transfer Agent Proxy Processes and Proxy Reform, and Regulatory Amendments. Lara is a member of the Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC), the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI), the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), and the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). She is also an affiliate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) and successfully completed the ICSA Canada Directors’ Education and Accreditation Program (DEAP) in June, 2017.
She began her career in the transfer agency industry more than 24 years ago, and has progressed through various roles, most recently holding the title of Director, Regulatory and Industry Affairs at Computershare Canada.
Sharon Kadoche, Manager, Investor Relations & Treasury, Metro Inc.
Sharon Kadoche joined Metro in 2015 after completing his graduate diploma in Finance from HEC Montréal. He currently holds the position of investor relations and treasury manager with a key focus on capital markets, corporate finance and strategy. In addition, Sharon serves on the Metro pension fund committee responsible for managing the company's pension plan's assets. Prior to joining Metro, Sharon worked at Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. in shareholder services in the mutual funds industry.
Yan Lapointe, Director, Investor Relations, TC Transcontinental
Yan Lapointe has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and investments, including 12 years in investor relations.
In addition to having obtained an MBA from HEC Montreal, Yan holds a CFA designation and is a member of the Order of Chartered Professional Accountants of Quebec.
He joined TC Transcontinental in May 2019 as Director of Investor Relations, managing the flow of information between the company and the investment community. In addition to heading the IR function, he is also involved in managing the company’s pension plan assets.
Prior to joining TC Transcontinental, Yan was Senior Director, Venture Capital and Fund Investments at Investissement Quebec where he was responsible for an investment portfolio in promising companies leveraging emerging technologies.
From 2003 to 2016, he worked at Bombardier. The first 3 years in internal audit and the following 10 years in investor relations.
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