May 28 & 29, 2009 Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel, Toronto The Canadian Institute s rd annual conference on Reporting for Natural Resources Risk Management and Practical Tips for Disclosure Obligations During an Economic Downturn Conference Co-Chairs: Jeffrey R. Lloyd Pick up practical tools and tips on disclosure obligations directly from representatives of: Accounting Standards Board Canada (AcSB) New for 2009! Best practices for transitioning to IFRS Understanding how your disclosure obligations tie to the current state of the market Facing the challenges of disclosure requirements for prior valuations Developing effective practices for meeting your disclosure obligation in M&A mining deals Identifying special considerations and requirements for MD&As in the mining industry Identifying solutions for meeting climate change disclosure for Canadian public companies And much more! Plus! Gain additional value by attending the post-conference workshop Friday May 29, 2009: Step-by-Step Guide to Successfully Adopting IFRS see inside for details Sponsored By: Register Now 1-877-927-796 CanadianInstitute.com
Have You Got The Right Tools To Satisfy your Disclosure Obligations? Reporting in these unusual times can be challenging and time consuming. To effectively meet your disclosure obligations, you must stay up to date with regulatory and practice developments. Attend the rd annual Reporting for Natural Resources conference, and secure the opportunity to get essential practical advice from industry professionals for complying with disclosure obligations. At this event, take advantage of the unique opportunity to hear directly from the Ontario Securities Commission, as well as from the distinguished panel of speakers, and take away valuable suggestions on how to effectively comply with your disclosure obligations. By attending this conference you will receive the practical tools for risk management and top tips for managing disclosure obligations in this economic downturn. Don t miss this chance to get the most in-depth and practical insights into this complex and developing area. Spaces for this event will go quickly so register now. Call The Canadian Institute toll-free at 1-877-927-796, fax the registration form to 1-877-927-156 or register online at www.canadianinstitute.com to secure your spot. A MUST ATTEND EVENT FOR Chief financial officers, internal auditors, compliance officers and controllers from mining companies In-house counsel, especially regulatory and securities compliance counsel Managers and directors of reserves, coordinators of reserve evaluations Lawyers in private practice in either mining or securities law Securities regulators Securities industry executives, dealers and brokers Resource consultants and tax specialists Investment advisors and analysts Chartered accountants Risk management specialists Sponsored By: Blakes is a leading Canadian business law firm. We have more than 500 lawyers in offices in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, Chicago, London and Beijing. Serving a diverse national and international client base, our integrated office network provides clients with access to the Firm s full spectrum of capabilities in virtually every area of business law. www.blakes.com Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities Maximize your organization s visibility in front of key decision-makers in your target market. For more information, contact Senior Business Development Executive Michael Owens at 416-927-0718 ext. 02, toll-free 1-877-927-0718 ext. 02 or by email at m.owens@canadianinstitute.com Distinguished Faculty Conference Co-Chairs: Jeffrey R. Lloyd Conference Speakers: Susan Bennett, CA Barbara Hendrickson McMillan LLP Mark Irwin Associate, Mining Group Jo-Anne Matear Assistant Manager, Corporate Finance Karen McCardle Principal Accounting Standards Board-Canada (AcSB) Ken McKay, Mining Group Kevin M. Morris Torys LLP Kevin Rooney Corporate Finance and M&A Heenan Blaikie LLP Ben Sencabaugh, CA Senior Manager Neeti Varma, CA Senior Accountant, Corporate Finance John Wilkin Bob Wooder (Vancouver Office) Gregory Ho Yuen Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Register at 1-877-927-796 or in Toronto 416-927-796 or www.canadianinstitute.com
Day 1 Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:00 Registration Opens and Coffee Served 9:00 Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs Jeffrey R. Lloyd 9:15 Effectively Transitioning to the New International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Karen McCardle Principal Accounting Standards Board-Canada (AcSB) The deadline for the new IFRS implementation is 2011, however, now is the time to start planning the lengthy transition process. Attend this session and learn from the Accounting Standards Board what the key compliance dates for the transition period are as well as what your company needs to know in order to get ready for this transition period. Reviewing latest developments from the AcSB s plan to adopt IFRS Knowing key compliance dates for the IFRS transition Critical updates on ongoing projects from the AcSB Top tips for incorporating IFRS into your transition plan 10:00 Networking Coffee Break 10:15 Best Practices for Successfully Adopting IFRS Susan Bennett, CA Ben Sencabaugh, CA Senior Manager Investigating the pros and cons of early adoption Knowing what the requirements are for early adoption Successful strategies for preparing your first IFRS financial statements Understanding key differences between IFRS and Canadian GAAP as they relate to mining companies and how they could affect your company: - IAS 6: impairment - asset retirement obligations/provisions - mineral resources and property, plant and equipment - IFRS 6: addressing accounting for the exploration and evaluation of mineral reserves - business combinations - IASB s projects on extractive activities Identifying where your company should currently be with the IFRS conversion plan Top tips for managing the move to IFRS: creating a project plan 11:15 Practical Strategies for Meeting Your Disclosure Obligations Complying with the disclosure obligations of NI 4-101 is greatly assisted by developing a plan for disclosure and reporting of information on mineral projects. Attend this session and learn the necessary guidance and practical tips to assist your company with compliance. What needs to be done to get ready for disclosure Complying with your disclosure obligations under the National Instrument 4 101 (NI 4-101) Understanding how your disclosure obligations tie to the current state of the market; addressing commodity prices under NI 4-101 Identifying the necessary steps when disclosing mineral reserves and resources Knowing whether you are able to rely on technical reports filed by other companies in respect of the same mineral property Top tips for improving compliance 12:00 Networking Luncheon for Delegates & Speakers 1:15 Practical Guidance for Mining Companies for Disclosing Formal and Prior Valuations Kevin Rooney Corporate Finance and M&A Heenan Blaikie LLP Multilateral Instrument 61-101 (MI-61-101) is one of the more complex regulatory instruments affecting public issuers. Even where an issuer is exempt from the requirement to prepare and disclose a formal valuation, it may be required to disclose the existence and substance of a prior valuation. This can have a significant impact on issuers in the resource sector. Attend this session and learn the key requirements of MI 61-101 and its potential impact on mining companies. Register at 1-877-927-796 or in Toronto 416-927-796 or www.canadianinstitute.com
Addressing the valuation requirements of MI 61-101 Understanding common exemptions from the formal valuation requirements Knowing what must be covered by a formal valuation Examining who can provide a formal valuation Assessing whether NI 4-101 technical reports can affect the valuation process Facing the challenges of disclosure requirements for prior valuations Possible exceptions to the requirement to disclose prior valuations 2:15 Networking Coffee Break 2:0 Developing Effective Practices for Meeting Your Disclosure Obligations in M&A Mining Deals John Wilkin Bob Wooder (Vancouver Office) Understanding when disclosure obligations arise in an M&A deal Complying with NI 4-101 during an M&A deal Exploring when NI 4-101 technical reports can impact deal timing Strategic planning for juniors: what crucial factors do junior mining companies need to know when preparing their reports for M&A deals Identifying reporting factors that acquirers may be looking for during the economic downturn Delving into key differences between public and private M&A deals for the purposes of reporting Knowing due diligence and accounting for reserves in cases of acquisitions or corporate mergers Looking at the trends of the mining M&A activity during the economic downturn :0 Effectively Preparing Your Continuous Disclosure Documents: Management s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and Annual Information Form (AIF) Jo-Anne Matear Assistant Manager, Corporate Finance Neeti Varma, CA Senior Accountant, Corporate Finance Understanding MD&A and AIF requirements under National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations Reviewing special considerations and requirements for mining and other resource issuers Summarizing guidance on disclosure of environmental matters in OSC Staff Notice 51-716 Environmental Reporting Looking at the impact of IFRS on disclosure of environmental matters in MD&A Analyzing disclosure considerations related to economic conditions 4:0 Co-Chairs Closing Remarks and Conference Adjourns Day 2 Friday, May 29, 2009 8:0 Coffee Served 9:00 Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs 9:15 Best Practices for Ensuring Your Compliance for Financial Disclosure Kevin M. Morris Torys LLP Understanding what your obligations are for financial disclosure Looking at what is required when filing annual and quarterly financial statements Differentiating between disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting Escaping from the credit crunch: administering internal policies for financial reporting to mitigate harsh times Top tips for ensuring your compliance for financial disclosure 10:15 Networking Coffee Break 10:0 Disclosing Material Changes to Mineral Resources and Reserves Gregory Ho Yuen Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Looking at what factors to consider when determining your disclosure obligations Identifying at what point is a change in mineral resources considered a material change Understanding material change vs. material fact Knowing when material change reports are to be filed Top tips for reporting for material changes Register at 1-877-927-796 or in Toronto 416-927-796 or www.canadianinstitute.com
11:0 Practical Solutions for Meeting Climate Change Disclosure for Canadian Public Companies Barbara Hendrickson McMillan LLP Understanding the importance of climate change disclosure Reviewing the Carbon Disclosure Project Report 2008 Identifying Canadian climate change disclosure requirements for public companies Addressing U.S. developments in the climate change disclosure area and how this may affect your company Finding shareholder resolutions for better climate change disclosure 12:0 Co-Chairs Closing Remarks and Conference Concludes This program has been accredited by the Law Society of Upper Canada towards the professional development requirement for certification. Corporate and Commercial Law Conference: Workshop: 8.5 hours.0 hours Post-Conference Workshop Friday, May 29, 2009 1:0p.m. - 4:0p.m. (Registration will open at 1:00p.m.) Lunch will be provided for workshop delegates Step-by-Step Guide to Successfully Adopting IFRS Ken McKay, Mining Group Mark Irwin Associate, Mining Group Attend this hands-on workshop and learn critical information for effectively transitioning to IFRS. The workshop format will provide invaluable in-depth discussion of successfully adopting IFRS for your mining company. This workshop will address associated challenges for the mining industry and will provide possible solutions and tools to properly understanding IFRS and beginning implementation for your company. Topics will include: Delving into the nuts and bolts of IFRS for mining companies Understanding the implications of IFRS transition for your company Effective strategies for reporting under IFRS Understanding the potential benefits of early adoption Top tips for early adoption Tools for preparing your first IFRS financial statement Don t Miss a Single Detail! All delegates to The Canadian Institute s rd Annual Reporting for Natural Resources will now receive a complimentary CD ROM with full colour graphs, charts and presentations from the conference.* Great for sharing with co-workers and clients! Still want a printed version? Add a Conference Materials Binder to Your Order see registration form for details. *CD ROMs ( a $20 value) will be distributed to delegates onsite as part of their registration package Register at 1-877-927-796 or in Toronto 416-927-796 or www.canadianinstitute.com The Canadian Institute, 2009
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