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DELTA ST. JOHN’S HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE | JUNE 6 - 8, 2012JOIN FEI CANADA AND ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE FOR FREE! REGULAR PRICED NEW MEMBERSHIPS ONLY.

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St. John’sNewfoundland & Labrador is the most easterly edge of North America. This is where the sun rises first, where Vikings landed over 1,000 years ago, home to the oldest settlement, the oldest city in North America but the youngest province in Canada. Minutes from the mighty North Atlantic, on Canada’s far eastern shore, St. John’s awaits!

Welcome to St. John’s, NewfoundlandSt. John’s, the capital city of Newfoundland & Labrador is Canada’s oldest and arguably its most distinctive city. Rising spectacularly from the water’s edge, St. John’s promises you a sophisticated city experience with small town warmth and charm. St. John’s is a grand old lady, from her elegant historic houses and scenic walking trails, to her stately landmarks and cultural treasures. Underneath beats a youthful heart and a boisterous spirit that finds its expression in one of North America’s liveliest arts and music scenes.

COME EARLY, STAY LATER AND ENJOY ALL THAT NEWFOUNDLAND HAS TO OFFER!

FEI Canada’s 2012 conference is a must-attend eventFEI Canada’s annual National Conference and Exhibit Forum provides a forum for the best and brightest senior financial executives to come together to exchange ideas, find solutions to current challenges and benefit from a variety of educational content that will keep you up to the minute with current business trends.

This year’s conference offers:

• Six captivating keynote presentations – featuring General Rick Hillier as closing Keynote Speaker addressing “Leadership in Difficult Times”

• Eight concurrent session presented by prominent Canadian Executives and Thought Leaders

• Five enlightening Breakfast Seminars

• An Exhibit Forum offering the most current, solution oriented services

• Amazing special events including golf at the world renowned Clovelly Golf Course

• A traditional "Newfoundlander" evening of dining, fun and experience.

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WELCOME

Social EventsWith its renowned George Street pubs, St. John’s is the perfect destination to meet, mingle and network as you experience authentic “down home” hospitality. You will enjoyNewfoundland’s heritage through food, live music and dance.

Early Arrival ReceptionTuesday, June 5, 2012 l 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmThe Delta St. John’s Hotel and Convention Centre

New Member ReceptionTuesday, June 5, 2012 l 5:00 pm – 6:00 pmThe Delta St. John’s Hotel and Convention Centre

Opening ReceptionWednesday, June 6, 2012 l 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmDelta St. John’s Conference Centre

Join your hosts at the official opening of the National Conference. Mingle among the exhibitors and get to know or re-connect with fellow delegates.

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Rally in the AlleyThursday, June 7, 2012 l 6:00 pm – 12:00 amDelta St. John’s Conference Centre and the infamous George Street pubs

The evening begins with a cocktail reception, mingling among the exhibitors and enjoying the talents of a traditional Pewter Smith. Watch as he works pewter into shapes that reflect the natural Newfoundland heritage. Immediately following the reception you will enjoy an authentic Newfoundland Lobster dinner, with local flair, décor and entertainment that brings the “down home” experience to life.

Cocktails and dinner co-sponsored by:

Now that you are “Newfoundlanders”, the tradition of George Street comes alive. Musicians will lead us to the Rally down the George Street Alley. George Street is famous for the most bars and pubs per square foot of any street in North America. You will perform an Irish Step Dance from a local dancer, a Newfoundland Sing-a-Long with song sheets, as well as a traditional Screech-In and join the Order of Screechers. All delegates meet up at the end of the evening at Club One on George Street where a live band awaits to dance the rest of the night away.

Conference fee includes Rally in the Alley ticket. Additional tickets can be purchased on the FEI Canada website at: www.feicanada.org/page/events/conference-2012

Pre and Post EventsCome early… Stay later… Extend your time on "The Rock". Take time to enjoy a "city on the edge of nature" and visit the many picturesque rural communities for an experience you will always treasure. Take in all that Mother Nature has to offer, experience their rich culture and heritage, their world renowned hospitality, and exceptional accommodations, restaurants, shopping and nightlife. FEI Canada has created some unique pre and post conference programs as well as hotel packages for you to stay and play. For information, descriptions of all of the options and hotel registration refer to the FEI Canada website at: www.feicanada.org/events/conference-2012 for more complete details.

SOCIAL EVENTS

PRE & POST EVENTS

Golf TournamentClovelly is proud to offer immaculately groomed courses made real from the imagination of Graham Cook – one of Canada’s finest golf course architects. The Osprey is a championship Par 72 gem cloaked in green. With elevated tee boxes, shaped fairways and bent grass, you will wish you had more time to golf.

Clovelly Golf Course, The OspreyWednesday, June 8, 2012 l 6:00 am – 4:00 pm

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Located in the North East end of St. John’s off Stavanger Drive, Clovelly features a championship par 6,400 yard 18-hole par 72 course with an executive par 62, 4,000 yard, 18 hole course. There is no doubt that The Osprey is one of Atlantic Canada’s premier golf courses. The elevated tee boxes give way to the professional arch of shaped fairways, bent grass combined with natural wetlands. This championship was made real from the imagination of Graham Cook, one of Canada’s finest golf course architects. Osprey is toughness tempered with beauty.

PRICE PER PERSON: $175.00 + HST Includes transportation, breakfast, green fees, power cart, lunch, prizes, gift and awards. (Club rentals not included.)

Club Rentals: $30.00 + HST

GOLF TOURNAMENT

6:00 am: Buses depart the Delta St. John’s Hotel for Clovelly Golf Course

7:00 am: Registration and breakfast at golf course, practice range

8:00 am: Shotgun start (golfers should arrive at least a half hour before start)

1:00 pm: Buffet lunch, reception, prizes and awards

3:00 pm: Buses depart Clovelly Golf Course for the Delta St. John’s Hotel

Itinerary:

Men’s Dress Code

• Golf shirts with collars and sleeves

• Golf slacks (denim or track pants are not acceptable)

• Bermuda shorts, 8 ½ ” inseam (No short shorts)

• Proper golf shoes or running shoes

• Any type of socks or socket

Format of Tournament: Shortgun

Ladies Dress Code

• Golf shirts with collars (sleeves not required)

• Golf slacks (denim or track pants are not acceptable)

• Bermuda shorts, 6 1/2” inseam (No short shorts) or

skirts/skorts no greater than 4” above the knee

• Proper golf shoes or running shoes

• Any type of socks or socket

Optional ActivitiesSt. John’s is the perfect destination to meet, mingle and network as you experience authentic “down home” hospitality. You will enjoy Newfoundland’s heritage through food, live music and dance.

These optional itineraries highlight some of the many attractions, experiences, dining and shopping adventures available in and around St. John’s.

Signal Hill and The Far East of the Western World | Wednesday, June 6, 2012 • 9:00 am – 2:30 pmFirst off today we will visit the National Park at Cape Spear, the most easterly point of land in North America. Here the lighthouse has been restored to circa 1836. Explore the bunkers built by Canadian soldiers in the side of the cliffs here during the Second World War. Now you can say you have been to the other "Far East" where you can stand with your back to the Atlantic and face every other being in North America - or turn your back on them. The choice is yours. From Cape Spear we tour old St. John's with plenty of time to see such National historic sights as Cabot Tower and Signal Hill. Hear the legends of Dead Man's Pond, Government House and the history surrounding the Colonial Building. This tour will orient you and give you a feel for the history, legend and lore of St. John's, the oldest community in North America. Next we travel north (3-minutes away!!) to the quaint village of Quidi Vidi, a Portuguese fishing village in St. John’s, where we visit the Quidi Vidi microbrewery and have a refreshing sample of their wares. After the tasting we enjoy a gourmet lunch at the brewery overlooking Quidi Vidi harbour.

PRICE PER PERSON: $105.00 includes transportation, lunch at Quidi Vidi with tasting, local guide, and taxes.

To register for this tour please contact: McCarthy's Party Ltd., 566 Water St., St. John's, NL A1E 1B8 or Fax to (709) 579-1000. Direct registration enquiries to McCarthy's Party Tel: (888) 660-6060 Fax: (709) 579-1000. Email: nfldinfo@mccarthysparty.com

Birds, Bergs, and the Irish Shore | Thursday, June 7, 2012 • 9:00 am – 3:30 pmToday begins with a drive down the Southern Shore to the historic Irish outport, Bay Bulls. Here we take a boat ride out to the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve Bird Islands. The Bird Islands are home to over 100,000 Atlantic Puffins that nest here every year as well as thousands of murres and kittiwakes. In the summer months Witless Bay is also home to many humpback and minke whales. The sight of a whale showing his tail on its terminal dive in a glistening bay is one to be remembered for years to come. Be sure to bring your camera and plenty of film. After the trip to the ecological reserve we would join the O’Brien family for home cooked lunch in a waterside chalet next to the wharf.

PRICE PER PERSON: $130.00 includes transportation to and from Bay Bulls with guide, boat tour, lunch at waterside chalet, and taxes.

To register for this tour please contact: McCarthy's Party Ltd., 566 Water St., St. John's, NL A1E 1B8 or Fax to (709) 579-1000. Direct registration enquiries to McCarthy's Party Tel: (888) 660-6060 Fax: (709) 579-1000. Email: nfldinfo@mccarthysparty.com

Downtown St. John's – At your Leisure | Friday, June 8, 2012 • TIME ON YOUR OWN – NO SCHEDULED TOURSTake your time to see everything Downtown has to offer – historic properties, art galleries, museums as well as the famous "Newfoundland Chocolate Factory" on Duckworth Street. Don't forget to enjoy the music, great dining, shopping and most of all, the people. Experience Downtown St. John's, the heart and soul of the city.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

TUESDAY, JUNE 512:00 pm – 8:00 pm Registration/Information Desk Open

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm National Chapter Leadership Meeting 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Annual General Meeting

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Early Arrival Reception

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 66:00 am – 4:00 pm FEI Canada Golf Tournament (Clovelly Osprey) Sponsored by:

8:00 am – 8:00 pm Registration/Information Desk Open

7:30 am – 8:30 am Early Arrival & Guest Breakfast

9:00 am – 2:30 pm Optional Activity: Signage Hill and The Far East of the Western World

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm New Member Reception

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by:

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THURSDAY, JUNE 77:00 am – 4:30 pm Registration/Information Desk Open

7:30 am – 8:45 am Breakfast Seminar A - IBM Canada Ltd. Breakfast Seminar B - BMO Financial Group Breakfast Seminar C - TBA

9:00 am – 9:15 am Welcome and Opening Remarks FEI Canada’s CEO and Conference Chair

9:15 am – 10:00 am Opening Keynote Session - "Innovation in Canada" Tom Jenkins, Executive Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer, OpenText

10:00 am – 11:00 am Keynote Session - "Newfoundland Resource Panel" Elizabeth Beale, President & CEO, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council - Moderator

10:00 am – 3:00 pm Optional Activity: Intended for guests • Birds, Bergs, and The Irish Shore

11:00 am – 11:30 am Networking Break in Exhibit Hall

11:30 am – 12:45 pm Concurrent Session 1 • Stream A Optimizing business in real time • Stream B Availability of SME Financing • Stream C Executive Presence 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm Luncheon – Convention Centre

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm Dessert in Exhibit Hall

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Concurrent Session 2 • Stream A TBA • Stream B Business Succession Planning –The Next Steps • Stream C Managing in a changing business environment

3:15 pm – 3:45 pm Networking Break in Exhibit Hall

3:45pm – 4:30 pm Keynote Session - "How Healthy are the Banks Globally?" Robert P. Kelly, former Chairman & CEO, BNY Mellon and currently Chancellor, St. Mary’s University

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Gala Reception in Exhibit Hall

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dinner

9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Rally in the Alley

CONCURRENT SESSION STREAMS

A: Large company issuesB: Small and medium-sized enterprise issuesC: CFO Leadership issues

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FRIDAY, JUNE 87:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration/Information Desk Open

7:30 am – 8:45 am Breakfast Seminar A - American Express Breakfast Seminar B - Export Development Canada

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Optional Activity: Intended for guests Discover downtown St. John's – At your Leisure, no scheduled tour

9:00 am – 9:45 am Keynote Address

9:45 am – 10:45 am Keynote Address CFO Leadership Panel • Gordon Maron, EVP, PCL Construction • Cynthia Devine, CFO, Tim Hortons

10:45 am – 11:00am Presentation of Exhibitor Draw Prizes

11:00 am - 11:30 am Networking Break

11:15 am – 12:30 pm Concurrent Session 3 • Stream A Key challenges in financial reporting in a post-IFRS world • Stream B/C TBA

12:45 pm – 2:15 pm Closing Luncheon and Keynote Address General Rick Hillier

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Closing Remarks and Presentation of Distinguished Service Award, Early Bird Prize and Exhibit Hall Passport Draw

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

How Healthy are the Banks Globally?Thursday, June 7, 2012 | 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm

Robert P. KellyFormer Chairman & CEO, Mellon and urrently Chancellor, St. Mary s University

Innovation in CanadaThursday, June 7, 2012 | 9:15 pm – 10:00 pm

Tom JenkinsExecutive Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer, OpenText

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Closing Luncheon Keynote Speaker Friday, June 8, 2012 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

General Rick HillierFormer Chief of the Defence Staff for Canadian Forces – the Canadian Forces' Highest Rank

“Leadership in Difficult Times”In over three decades of service to his country, General Rick Hillier has remobilized support of Canadian troops, worked closely with Prime Ministers, increased Canada’s significance within NATO, and solidified Canada's reputation on the world stage. In this time of War, under enormous public scrutiny, Hillier has, time and again, made the tough but needed decisions. In terms of leadership, in terms of diplomacy, in terms of strategy, he has few peers.

At the FEI Canada National Conference, General Hillier, one of Canada’s top soldiers, will display the full range of his compassion, enthusiasm and leadership acumen, drawing on his unprecedented experience and sharing the lessons that have made him one of this country’s most respected and influential public figures.

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REGISTRATIONREGISTER EARLY AND SAVE!!!

REGISTRATIONREGISTER EARLY AND SAVE!Register before April 1, 2012 and save $200 with our early-bird special savings.

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS• Substitutions may be made at any time by emailing a written request to the attention of Andrea Cooney at: acooney@feicanada.org• Cancellation requests must be received in writing by May 6, 2012• No refunds will be given for cancellations received after May 6, 2012. Substitutions are permitted.

CONFERENCE HOTEL: Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference CentreAttendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. Special FEI Canada rates apply at the Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre. The Delta Hotel is located in the heart of downtown, in close proximity to the financial, business and entertainment centres and with a spectacular view of the St. John’s Narrows. It is a short walk to many historic sites and shopping in some of Newfoundland’s most unique shops. Book your hotel room early to be guaranteed best rates and availability.

The special FEI Canada rate is in effect until May 6, 2012. Reservations received after the cut-off date (or if the group rate sells out early) will be on a space and rate availability basis. When making your reservations please indicate you an attendee of the FEI Canada Conference.

Delta St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre120 New Gower Street, St. John’s, Newfoundland A1C 6K4 Phone: (709) 739-6404 or 1-888-890-3222Online: http://www.deltastjohns.com/gcfei12

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Air Canada: 10% discount. www.aircanada.com | Promotional code: N4QP4E21Porter Airlines: 20% discount. www.flyporter.com or call 1-888-619-8622 | Promotional code: FEI12WestJet Airlines: 10% discount. Call 1-888-493-7853 | Promotional code: CC7289

Member $1,195 $1,395

Non-member $1,495 $1,695

Member - Retired $850 $850

Member in transition $650 $650

Guest $375 $375

Academic $375 $375

New Member FREE** FREE**

EARLY BIRDUntil April 1, 2012

REGULARAfter April 1, 2012

13% HST will be added to all registration fees

Become a member of FEI Canada and attend this conference for FREE! For details call: (416) 366-3007 x 5110Regular priced new memberships only.

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Early Bird Prize: Laptop Sponsored by: ABM Integrated Solutions

All participants registering by April, 1 2012 qualify for the early bird draw prize. The draw will take place at the closing luncheon on Friday, June 8th.

BEDROOM RATE: *• Delta Room single/double occupancy - $210.00• Delta Premier single/double occupancy - $230.00• Deluxe Occupancy - $240.00• Signature Club - $285.00• Suites - $285.00 and up * All bedroom rates are exclusive of applicable taxes

CUT-OFF DATE: May 6, 2012Complimentary internet is included in all bedrooms

Sponsorship Opportunities AvailableFor more information on how you can enhance your company’s

profile or to learn more about exhibiting, contact Don Comish at(416) 366-3007 ext. 5108 or dcomish@feicanada.org.

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