22^nd Annual

Toronto

October 3, 2023
Marriott Downtown CF Eaton Centre
Grand Ballroom

WAIS Canada 2023 - Conference Book

About WAIS Canada 2023 - Toronto

Hosted by Radius Financial Education (Radius), Canada's leading producer of educational and professional development conferences for the financial services industry for over 20 years, WAIS Canada is Canada’s premier alternative investment event when it comes to the scope, depth and breadth of its attendees, be it hedge fund managers, exempt market product providers and dealers, investors, advisors, financiers, service providers or other industry experts. With over 200+ attendees annually, the quality of WAISC attendance affirms its North American relevance and reputation as the most comprehensive investment forum on the Canadian alternative investment calendar.

Agenda session topics and speakers are carefully crafted to deliver expert analysis and commentary on the latest innovations and trends in alternatives investments sector, both in Canada and globally.

Where

Marriott Downtown CF Eaton Centre
Grand Ballroom
525 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5G 2L2

When

Tuesday
October 3, 2023

Event Schedule

Here is our event schedule

October 3, 2023

8:30 AM

Registration / Breakfast

9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Justin Warren, RRC

President – Radius Financial Education

Moderator's Remarks

Pat Bolland

Business Media Guru

9:15 AM

Private Alternative Investments

Dennis Mitchell

CEO – Starlight Capital

10:15 AM

Asset Allocation for the Long-Term

Neil Nisker

Co-Founder, Executive Chairman & CIO – Our Family Office

11:15 AM

Networking Break

11:45 AM

Building a Resilient Portfolio: Private Apartments in Focus

Lavelle Lindo

Vice President, National & Strategic Relationships – Equiton Partners Inc.

12:45 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

Long/Short Equities

Chris Heakes

Head of Disciplined Equities, Portfolio Manager, Global Structured Investment – BMO Global Asset Management

2:45 PM

Product Introduction Showcase

Host: Pat Bolland

Business Media Guru

3:15 PM

The Future of Canadian ETF and Alternatives Industry

Pat Dunwoody

Executive Director – CETFA

Michael Cooke, CFA

Chair – CETFA

Kathryn Fuller, CFA

Partner, Securities and Capital Markets – BLG

4:00 PM

Networking Break

4:30 PM

The Future of Cryptocurrency in Canada: Balancing Crypto and Regulation for Sustainable Industry Growth

Dean Skurka

President & CEO – Wonderfi

Eric Richmond

President – Coinsquare

5:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Pat Bolland

Business Media Guru

5:45 PM

Conference Adjourns

Event Venue

Event venue location info and gallery

Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre

Grand Ballroom in the Lower Convention Centre

525 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 2L2

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