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JuNe 12 to

14, 2016

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Québec C

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CIRI’s 29 th annual Investor Relations Conference

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360˚ of IR: CReatIng Value foR the long teRm

the ir profession takes place in a constantly evolving environment. this is why your participation in Ciri’s annual investor relations Conference is the premiere opportunity of the year to build your network and exchange with fellow iros, while having the ability to share knowledge, best practices and ideas. this leading professional development event is critical to advancing the ir profession and enabling its growth as a core role at the heart of every public organization.

With that in mind, Ciri’s 29th annual investor relations Conference program has been developed by a committee of iros from across Canada. this year’s theme “360° of ir: Creating Value for the Long term” is reflective of the strategic role that you play in representing your companies, shaping the messaging and visuals to convey your story in an effective manner and building trust against a backdrop of challenging markets and cyclical industries.

the program covers a wide array of topics that are relevant in your role, regardless of your level of experience and years in the industry. this year, you will have the opportunity to hear from Board members, company executives, fund managers, research analysts, equity traders, governance and legal specialists as well as fellow iros from a broad range

of industries. From the boardroom to the markets, the topics covered over three days of programming will provide a 360° view of the various elements that you tackle on a daily basis, such as effective engagement with your stakeholders – internal and external; market dynamics; the current economic climate; roadshows; investor presentations; as well as regulatory and disclosure requirements.

Beyond the Conference program and its majestic venue, the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, we have organized a number of optional activities to enrich your experience as you and your peers embrace the historic charm of Québec City. Network with colleagues while you golf at Le Grand Portneuf Golf Course, wander through old Québec on a culinary tour or explore the natural beauty of La Belle Province while on a hike through Jacques Cartier National Park.

Consider this your opportunity to broaden your horizon by hearing and sharing stories with those who are at the heart of it all so that we can create more value for our organizations for the long term.

We look forward to seeing you in Québec City.

mélanie hennessey Vice President, Corporate Communications NOVAGOLD Resources Inc.

Roberto Sbrugnera Vice President, Treasury, Risk and Investor Relations Metro Inc.

CIRI’s 29 th annual Investor Relations Conference

SundaY, June 12

7:00aM 20th aNNuaL GoLF tourNaMeNt 8:30aM Guided hike at JaCQueS Cartier NatioNaL Park10:00aM CuLiNary tour oF hiStoriC QuéBeC 12:00PM reGiStratioN 4:30PM the iMPortaNCe oF Market data For iroS

SPoNSored By BuSiNeSS Wire

Michael Becker, Executive Vice President, International Business Strategy, Business Wire

Jos Schmitt, President & CEO, Aequitas Innovations

oliver Schmalholz, Co-Founder & CEO, News Quantified LLC

5:30PM WeLCoMe reCePtioN & oPeNiNG CereMoNy

mondaY, June 13

7:00aM reGiStratioN / BreakFaSt With exhiBitorS8:00aM WeLCoMe & oPeNiNG reMarkS8:15aM a VieW oF ir FroM the C-Suite

SPoNSored By CiBC

Join us for an interactive discussion with a C-Suite executive from a Canadian issuer. Learn about the company’s corporate strategy; how IR supports this strategy; and how management and the Board interact with the IR team.

9:15aM Breakout SeSSioNS (SeLeCt oNe)oPt 1 What Governance Concerns keep directors and investors up at Night?

IROs need to foster strong relationships with internal and external audiences. In order to do so effectively they need to know what the top concerns are to better understand the expectations and align them with deliverables. Hear what keeps directors and investors up at night right from the source so that you are prepared to respond.

tony d’onofrio, Director of Board Engagement, Canadian Coalition for Good Governance

Carol hansell, Partner, Hansell LLP

Gord Pridham, Principal, Edgewater Capital and Chair, Newalta Corporation

oPt 2 Communicating during an economic downtown SPoNSored By CNW GrouP

Communicating during challenging economic times requires transparent and consistent messaging on the delivery of the company’s strategic objectives, and how these may be impacted by the micro and macro environment. This session will feature IROs who have successfully communicated through various company and market challenges, as well as overcome material changes to their shareholder base.

Brian ector, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Public Affairs, Baytex Energy Corp.

Laurie Gaborit, Director, Investor Relations, Detour Gold Corporation

Christian Green, Director, Investor Relations and Compliance, RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

oPt 3 how Marketing and ir Can Work in harmony This session will be a case study on best practices in integrated marketing and communications that explore various ways corporate communications and investor relations teams can work together in the best interests of all stakeholders, while remaining consistent and true to their brand and messaging.

Lisa azzulo, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Genworth MI Canada

Samantha Cheung, Vice President, Investor Relations, Intact Financial Corporation

Natalie higgins, Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Communications, Intact Financial Corporation

10:15aM Break With exhiBitorS11:00aM iN CoNVerSatioN With the Street

SPoNSored By SCotiaBaNk

As an IRO, strong relations with the buy- and sell-side are vital to your success. Find out from analysts, portfolio managers and traders how the Canadian landscape has changed due to volatile markets and challenged resource-based industries. Learn how these relationships will help you understand your overall trading activity, gain insights into relationships with clients and issuers and hear what they expect from today’s IRO.

Stephane Champagne, Vice President, Portfolio Management, Signature Global Asset Management

Steve Green, Senior Mining Analyst, TD Securities

George Polyzois, Director, CIBC World Markets

12:00PM aWardS CereMoNy & LuNChSPoNSored By NaSdaQ

1:45PM Breakout SeSSioNS (SeLeCt oNe)oPt 1 Best Practices in investor Presentations

SPoNSored By CorBiN PerCePtioN

Are investor presentations hitting the mark with investors? We will find out what content IROs typically include, what investors want to see and the gaps between the two, based on research jointly conducted by CIRI and Corbin Perception. In addition, hear from IR colleagues and investors on their experiences and views on what makes best-in-class investor presentations.

oPt 2 What investors Want from CSr reports but aren’t Getting

SPoNSored By rr doNNeLLey

Are CSR reports hitting the mark with investors? It seems not according to research conducted by RR Donnelley and SimpleLogic. Hear what information investors are looking for but are not finding in CSR reports and where they go to get it.

Jennifer Coulson, Senior Manager, ESG Integration, bmIMC

isabelle Laprise, Analyst, Raw Materials and Equity Markets, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Francois Meloche, Extra Financial Risk Manager, Bâtirente

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oPt 3 ir and the Board: demonstrating ValueAn increasing number of IROs are demonstrating their strategic value to management and their Board of Directors. Hear from IROs, who are an integral part of the management team and frequently interact with the Board, on what insights they provide, how, and why it is strategically important to their organizations. You will also hear the views of a director who supports having IR at the table.

Lorne Gorber, Executive Vice President, Global Communications and Investor Relations, CGI Group Inc.

denis Jasmin, Vice President, Investor Relations, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.

2:45PM Break With exhiBitorS 3:30PM oVerCoMiNG ChaLLeNGeS: CaNada’S key iNduStrieS uNder PreSSure

IROs across Canada have experienced a challenging climate, for some more recently and others over a multi-year period. While the focus has been on the oil and gas sector, no industry has been immune. This session features leading IROs from different industries across Canada who will discuss their challenges and what they have done, or are doing, to overcome them.

david Carey, F. CIRI, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, ARC Resources

Lisa Greatrix, Senior Vice President, Company Performance Effectiveness and Investor Relations, Canadian Tire Corporation

Nadeem Velani, Vice President, Investor Relations, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited

6:00PM reCePtioN With exhiBitorSSPoNSored By aeQuitaS Neo exChaNGe iNC.

7:30PM diNNer aNd daNCe

tueSdaY, June 14

7:30aM BreakFaSt With exhiBitorS8:00aM Ciri NatioNaL aNNuaL GeNeraL MeetiNG8:30aM today’S eCoNoMy – WheN do We See the LiGht?

SPoNSored By td BaNk

The global economic outlook for 2016 continues to be challenging. As IROs, you need to stay informed about the changing landscape of the Canadian economy, what the key drivers are in Canada and abroad and how they will impact your organization now and in the long term.

richard yamarone, Bloomberg Intelligence Economist

9:30aM Breakout SeSSioNS (SeLeCt oNe) oPt 1 Making Sense of it all: understanding What impacts your Stock’s trading activity and Volatility

The advances in technology and investing strategies have made it difficult for an IRO to fully appreciate their company’s complex trading activity. Despite this, it is your job to know. During this session we will have TED-inspired talks that will take a closer look at a select few trading topics such as short interests, volatility, derivatives and high-frequency trading, with plenty of time allotted for questions.

Paul o’hea, Co-Head, Liability Trading, Scotiabank

oPt 2 ir’s role in Corporate development SPoNSored By tSx CoMPaNy SerViCeS

Corporate development teams are working harder than ever to plan for the long term. With knowledge of internal processes plus a keen ear on the Street, IROs have a unique opportunity to add value in this space. Hear from IROs who have impacted their organization through their involvement in corporate development and M&A activity.

isabelle adjahi, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, WSP Global Inc.

hannes Portmann, Executive Vice President, Business Development, New Gold Inc.

Greg Secord, Vice President, Investor Relations, Open Text Corporation

oPt 3 reporting: What’s New and What’s to Come? SPoNSored By CraiB deSiGN & CoMMuNiCatioNS

Fewer copies of annual reports are being printed, more money is being invested in online annual reports, more companies are producing CSR reports and the use of non-GAAP measures continues to grow. What is on the reporting horizon for Canadian issuers? Will there be a shift to integrated reports or are there other trends emerging? Find out what is in store for reporting from this diverse panel.

Julie desjardins, Director, Reporting and Capital Markets, CPA Canada

erin o’toole, Analyst, Investor Relations, NOVAGOLD Resources Inc.

10:30aM Break With exhiBitorS11:15aM Breakout SeSSioNS (SeLeCt oNe) oPt 1 the road Map to a Successful roadshow

Knowing your shareholder base is an important part of your IR strategy and specifically the marketing plan. Learn how IROs identify their current and prospective shareholders, how they utilize this information to plan a successful roadshow and what sets them apart in retaining their shareholders and growing their investor base.

Chaya Cooperberg, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, Progressive Waste Solutions

anne Plasterer, CPIR, Executive Director, Investor Relations, Newalta Corporation

oPt 2 Moderated roundtable discussions Join your peers in lively roundtable discussions on key IR topics, moderated by subject-matter experts. Come prepared to not only learn from your peers, but to also share your own tips, hands-on experience and best practices while growing your network. Participants will have the opportunity to visit multiple tables during this session.

∙ Measuring the Success of an IR Program ∙ Fund Flow/Capital Flow ∙ Managing Retail Shareholders ∙ Trends in AGMs ∙ IR and Social Media

oPt 3 regulatory update: What every iro Should know SPoNSored By CoMPuterShare

The regulatory environment continues to change and IROs need to know how the new regulations will impact their companies. Topics to be discussed include the early warning reporting threshold, take-over bid regime, women on Boards and in management, the proxy voting infrastructure, majority voting, advance notice bylaws, as well as the new publish what you pay law for the extractive industry.

eleanor Fritz, Director, Compliance and Disclosure, Toronto Stock Exchange

Naizam kanji, Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, Ontario Securities Commission

12:15PM PoWer LuNCh: haS SharehoLder aCtiViSM ShiFted to SharehoLder eNGaGeMeNt?

The landscape seems to have shifted from shareholder activism to shareholder engagement. Shareholder expectations are changing, making it critical for companies and the Board to get it right by anticipating, engaging and responding to their shareholders. Hear from IROs and fund managers on the issues driving engagement and the various models they use to engage with companies.

Brian Bergot, Vice President, Investor Relations, Taseko Mines Limited

Charles Nadim, Partner and Portfolio Manager, Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited

darren Seed, Vice President, Capital Markets and Communications, Westport Innovations Inc.

kevin thomas, Director, Shareholder Engagement, Shareholder Association for Research & Education

1:45PM hoW iSSuerS CaN Create VaLue For the LoNG terM

On the backdrop of challenging U.S. and Canadian economies, existing and potential shareholders are looking for a longer term approach to a company’s strategic plan. Hear from J. Royden Ward, econometrician and the chief analyst of Cabot Benjamin Graham Value Investor with 40 years of investment research and portfolio management experience, who will provide an overview on why creating value for the long term is imperative in today’s economy and how companies can and should demonstrate this way of thinking in their company’s strategy.

J. royden Ward, Chief Analyst and Founder, Cabot Benjamin Graham Value Investor

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FeeSreGuLar rate January 16 to May 31, 2016 Ciri Member $ 990.00 plus QST (15%) = $1,138.25 Non-Member $1,300.00 plus QST (15%) = $1,495.00

Late rate June 1 to June 14, 2016 Ciri Member $1,090.00 plus QST (15%) = $1,253.50 Non-Member $1,400.00 plus QST (15%) = $1,610.00

Special Corporate Discount: A discount of $250 is available to corporate IROs on a second or more registration from the same issuer. Contact Kaitlin Davis (kdavis@ciri.org) for more information.

membeRSh Ip/ConfeRenCe bu nd leCIRI is offering a membership bundle that includes an annual National and Chapter membership, a 2016 Annual Conference registration, CIRI’s Standards and Guidance for Disclosure including the Model Disclosure Policy, Fourth Edition and CIRI’s Guide to Developing an IR Program, Third Edition.

Take advantage of this offer and save $945 by visiting “Member Services” on CIRI.org. If you have any questions about Membership contact Patricia MacPherson (pmacpherson@ciri.org).

reFer a F ri eNdRefer a friend to become a CIRI member and receive a $100 credit that can be applied to your 2016 Annual Conference registration, the 2016 Essentials of Investor Relations Program or next year’s annual membership dues.

hoteLCIRI has arranged rooms at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac at a special Conference rate of $259/night for a Fairmont room (plus applicable taxes). This rate is guaranteed until May 9, 2016. Reserve your room by visiting “Travel & Hotel” under the Annual Conference section of CIRI.org. Please ensure you book under the CIRI group rate as rooms booked outside of the group or at other hotels may result in additional costs to CIRI.

oPtioNaL aC tiVit ieSBuild your network while enjoying what Quebec City has to offer by signing up for the Guided hike through Jacques Cartier National Park, the Culinary tour through history Québec City, or CIRI’s 20th Annual Golf Tournament. For complete details and to register visit “Optional Activities” under the Annual Conference section of CIRI.org.

iNForMatioN at your F iNGertiPSDelegate Discussion – To facilitate communication before, after and during the Conference, please use the Twitter hashtag: #CIRI16.

Archived Audio Webcasts & Speaker Presentations – Sessions and presentations will be available for download from CIRI.org following the Conference.

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Creating Valu

e for

the

Long

Term

JuNe 12 to

14, 2016

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Québec C

ity

CIRI’s 29 th annual Investor Relations Conference