29th Annual CFA Society Saskatchewan Dinnerless Dinner 25 February 2021

Registration open until Monday, February 22nd

The Annual CFA Society Saskatchewan Dinner is the premier event of the year, bringing together professionals from the local financial management and business community.

The two hour virtual event will feature insightful speakers and discussion, with event topics focusing on:

Saskatchewan’s unique opportunity to lead in tomorrow’s reduced carbon economy.
Unlocking and leveraging Saskatchewan’s stranded assets and participating in carbon trade.
Taking advantage of the new climate economy (versus fighting it) in order to transition/evolve and participate in it for benefit of Province, Canada and, arguably, the World.

Join us virtually on February 25th for an engaging discussion on the future of energy

and unlocking Saskatchewan's stranded assets.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Title Sponsor

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

COSTA MARAGOS

VETERAN BROADCAST JOURNALIST

Costa Maragos is a veteran broadcast journalist based in Regina.

Many in Saskatchewan remember Costa from his years as host of CBC TV’s supper hour news from 1991 to 2013. Costa’s CBC career also included hosting assignments with CBC Radio across the country.

His work has been recognized by his peers, having received four Gemini Award nominations and one Gemini Award for best newscast. The Gemini Awards (now the Canadian Screen Awards) recognize the finest in Canadian broadcasting.

Following his CBC Career, Costa accepted a position as Spokesperson at the University of Regina. Costa is now back in the studio hosting an online interview program on Facebook Live - In Real Time with Costa Maragos.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

THE PROMISE

Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMR) OFFER SASKATCHEWAN

HOWARD L. SHEARER, B.Eng, LLM

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

HITACHI CANADA

Howard Shearer is the Chief Executive Canada for Hitachi Canada and previously served in the position of Chairman of Hitachi Power Systems Canada Ltd (2012 – 2013).

After joining Hitachi Canada Ltd. in 1984, he rose through the ranks to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Hitachi Canada Ltd. (2001-2012) and also served as a member of the board of directors of Hitachi Canada Ltd, a position to which he was appointed in 1999.

Other prior positions include Vice-President & General Manager of HCL's Semiconductor division.

Mr. Shearer’s career spans 39 years in both the High Tech as well as Energy and Industrial sectors resulting in the accumulation of knowledge and experience in the areas of Semiconductors, Optical transmission, Power Generation (Coal, Gas, Nuclear, Renewables and Project Execution), Transmission & Distribution, Consumer (wholesale, retail), Rail Transportation, Medical Healthcare, IoT (Big Data Analytics) as it relates to Physical Security, Cyber Security, Maintenance (Predictive, Prescriptive, Preventive), Military and other industrial sectors. He has served on Private and Public-Sector Boards with an understanding of Regulatory, Compliance and Governance, Enterprise Risk management, Government Relations.

Mr. Shearer has received the following awards: Inducted a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE) (2019); McMaster University - L.W. Shemilt Distinguished Engineering Alumni award (2016 Distinguished Engineering Executive in Residence; University of the West Indies - Vice Chancellor’s Award recipient (2012) and University of Toronto - Arbor Award (2003).

Mr. Shearer holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, B.Eng. (Electrical)-McMaster University and a Master of Laws, LLM, - University of Toronto. He currently sits on many boards which include the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada Nuclear Association (CNA), Energy Council of Canada (ECC), The Japan Society and McMaster University, Dean of Engineering Advisory Board.

Energy Transition in Saskatchewan:

Crisis or Opportunity?

DEAN REEVE, CPA, CA

RETIRED UTILITY SENIOR EXECUTIVE

Dean Reeve is an experienced Utility Senior Executive with significant leadership roles in the public and private sector. Dean has spent over 30 years in the energy utility industry with diverse roles in the areas of finance, business and organization development, customer service, energy supply management, engineering, and operational leadership.

Mr. Reeve remains passionate about energy systems of the future and how they will enable the wellbeing and competitiveness of the residents, institutions, and businesses in our communities.

ROBIN WOODWARD, BSc, MA

PRINCIPAL

RW CONSULTING

Robin Woodward is the Principal of RW Consulting, a Regina-based consulting firm focused on alternative energy development, agriculture, and municipal design. Mr. Woodward has 20 years of experience in managing companies through the innovation & development process, business planning, policy development, stakeholder involvement, forestry, and farm management.

Mr. Woodward grew up on the family farm at Tompkins, SK and in Regina and graduated with a B.Sc. (Honours) from the University of Regina and an MA in Geography from the University of Miami. After returning to Canada, he worked for various companies and government departments in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland. Mr. Woodward’s professional work includes a diverse range of clients in the municipal planning, green energy & ethanol, forestry, agriculture/manufacturing, and housing sectors. Success has been measured through effective strategy deployment, responsive corporate start-up and board establishment, business plans positioned for financing, and cost-effective re-design of municipal governance structures and government programs.

This year, our speakers and moderator have graciously agreed for CFA Society Saskatchewan to donate to Hospitals of Regina Foundation (HORF) in lieu of speaking fees.

The CFA Society Saskatchewan Board of Directors challenges all members, whether able to attend this outstanding Saskatchewan focused event or not, to embrace the example of our speakers and moderator to make a donation to HORF

Thursday | 25 February 2021 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm CST

VIRTUAL

Single Ticket: $50

Group of 5: $20

Registration open until Monday, February 22nd.

This year all speaker fees will be donated to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation.

Thank you to our 2021 Partner Sponsors

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