The keynote speaker portion of the conference is almost always noted as a favourite by past attendees. This year’s lineup of speakers will surely inspire you to not only believe in the extraordinary, but to ignite a passion to be extraordinary!
All General Sessions will be available on-demand for 30 days post-event unless otherwise specified.
Larry Fink Chairman & CEO, BlackRock, Inc.
Moderated by:
James O’Sullivan, President & Chief Executive Officer, IGM Financial
Laurence D. Fink is Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock. He and seven partners founded BlackRock in 1988, and under his leadership, the firm has grown into a global leader in investment and technology solutions. BlackRock’s mission is to help investors build better financial futures and the firm is trusted to manage more money than any other investment company in the world. Mr. Fink has been named one of the "World's Greatest Leaders" by Fortune, and Barron's has named him one of the "World's Best CEOs" for 14 consecutive years.
Prior to founding BlackRock in 1988, Mr. Fink was a member of the Management Committee and a Managing Director of The First Boston Corporation.
Dan Levy Emmy® Winning Writer, Actor, Director, and Producer
Moderated by:
Marissa Teeter, Senior Vice-President of Financial Services, IG Wealth
Daniel Levy is an Emmy® winning showrunner, writer, actor, director, and producer, best known for his work on one of the most beloved shows on television, Schitt’s Creek, which he co-created with his father Eugene Levy. For its sixth and final season, the series received nine Emmy® wins, becoming the most awarded comedy series in a single year. The show also broke major records for being the first comedy or drama series to sweep all four acting categories and received the most wins for a comedy series in its final season. Levy and his father were also the first father-son pair to win Emmys in the same year and Levy tied the record for most wins by an individual in a single season with four total wins.
Schitt’s Creek has garnered dozens of awards and more than 100 nominations, sweeping the 2020 Emmys by winning Best Comedy Series, Best Comedy Actor, Best Comedy Actress, Best Comedy Supporting Actor, Best Comedy Supporting Actress, Best Comedy Writing, Best Comedy Directing, Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Contemporary Costumes.
Dr. Vandi Verma Dr. Vandi Verma leads the Autonomous Systems, Mobility and Robotic Systems team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Her team is currently driving the Perseverance Rover across the surface of Mars.
Session will be available on-demand for 14 days post-event.
Vandi Verma completed a masters in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) followed by a PhD also in robotics from Carnegie Mellon in 2005. While at CMU she won a competition to create a robot that was capable of navigating a maze and collecting balloons which started her interest in robotics in unknown environments. As a student, Verma tested robotic technologies in the Atacama desert in Chile, the Arctic and Antarctic.
In 2006 Verma was one of the co-writers of PLEXIL, an programming language now used in automation technologies such as the Mars Curiosity rover, the Perseverance Rover, the International Space Station and Deep Space Habitat.
In 2007 Verma joined NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) with a special interest in robotics and flight software and became part of the Mars rover team in 2008.
She is currently group leader of Autonomous Systems, Mobility and Robotic Systems at JPL and leads the team driving the Perseverance Rover across the surface of Mars.
Dr. Verma also participates in frequent 'open house' events at the lab and online as a science communicator to encourage children (and particularly girls) into STEM careers.
Dr. Verma is also a licensed private pilot. Her father was an officer and pilot in the Indian Air Force.
Mark T. Gordon LL.B., President & CEO, Mutual Funds Dealers Association (MFDA)
Moderated by:
Rhonda Goldberg, Executive Vice-President, General Counsel, IGM Financial Inc.
Mark joined the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada in November 1998. Prior to being appointed President & CEO, he was the Executive Vice-President and played a key leadership role in developing and building the MFDA into a national SRO with offices in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. Mark joined the MFDA from the Ontario Securities Commission where he had been Senior Legal Counsel with the Enforcement Branch.
Miles Schiller CFP®, RCC, Principal, IG Private Wealth Management
Moderated by:
Herp Lamba, Senior-Vice President, Mid-West
An award-winning Financial Consultant, Miles ranks among the Top 25 IG Wealth Management Consultants in Canada and has received the Herbert H. Carnegie Award. Since 1996, Miles has been grateful for the opportunity to make a positive impact on his clients’ lives. A strong supporter of community initiatives, he has helped raise millions of dollars in Lloydminster and works with a not-for-profit organization in Mexico that rescues young girls from the street. Born and raised on a small Saskatchewan farm, Miles married his high school sweetheart, Heather. They have two children.
Jean-Maurice Vézina Adm. A., Pl. Fin., Financial Planner, IG Private Wealth Management
Moderated by:
Carl Thibeault, Senior Vice-President, Quebec
Jean-Maurice Vézina graduated from Laval University in business administration, finance option, class of 1982. He then added the titles of chartered administrator and financial planner to his training. Passionate and always on the lookout for new developments in his field, he takes several training courses each year that allow him to acquire the best tools, particularly in financial and estate planning, retirement income planning and tax planning.
Jean-Maurice began his career in 1985 as an advisor with IG Wealth Management. From 1988 to 1996, he successively held the positions of division director in the Québec-Sillery office, then regional director of the same office. Since 1996, Jean-Maurice has devoted himself entirely to his practice of financial planning, which now exceeds a thousand client families within his firm.
Damon Murchison President and Chief Executive Officer, IG Wealth Management
Moderated by:
Kristen Hansen, Senior Vice-President, Business Services and Reporting, IG Wealth Management
Sandra Benjamin
Sandra Benjamin our anchor (host) has worked as a broadcast journalist and corporate communications advisor to senior executives for two decades. She has interviewed newsmakers and global celebrities across Canada and the United States.
Mark Kinzel Vice-Chair, IG Wealth Management
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