10th Annual Corporate Governance Conference

September 7th to September 10th, 2008Fairmont Empress

Victoria, British Columbia

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WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE

The conference attracts over 200 senior level executives and professionals from leading corporations across Canada in the following areas:

•TheCorporateSecretaryandgovernance function •Shareholderservices •Investorrelations •Legaldepartments •Financeandcompliance •Corporatecommunications •Companiesprovidingservicestotheabove,i.e., proxysolicitors,banktrustofficers,legal counsel,financialprintersandparalegalsin privatepractice.

Participantsareprovidedwithanopportunitytoreceiverelevantandup-to-dateinformationaboutthechangingfaceofcorporategovernancebothnationallyandglobally.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

CorporateSecretaries•AssistantSecretaries•CorporateCounsel•CFOs•Controllers•ShareholderCommunications&InvestorRelationsProfessionals•

CorporateDirectors•BoardorCommitteeChairs•Risk&ComplianceOfficers•CEOs

TheCSCSAnnualConferencehasestablisheditselfasthepremierconferenceandnetworkingeventinthefieldofCorporateGovernance.Over200delegatesjoinedusinCharlevoix,Québecin2007,andwearepleasedtobehostingthisyear’seventinbeautifulVictoria,BC.ThiseventbringstogetherparticipantsfromallacrossCanadaandisauniqueopportunitytonetworkwithyourcolleagues,withinvaluableopportunitiestoexchangeideas,challengesandsharebestpractices.Thereisnobetterwaytostayontopofcurrenttrendsandregulatoryrequirements,tobenchmarkyourpractices,tolearnofnewopportunitiesandtomitigaterisks.

CSCS Annual Corporate Governance Conference is a must-attend event!

The 10th Annual Corporate Governance Conference September7thtoSeptember10th,2008

FairmontEmpress,Victoria,BritishColumbia

Sunday,September7,2008

7:00GolfTournamentatTheOlympicViewGolfClub

Allday OptionalActivities:Localtours–walking,whalewatching,culinary,etc.Variedstartandendtimes.

6:00 OpeningReceptioninExhibitor’sHall

7:00 DinnerandEntertainment:

TheCSCSCeremonialGamesofExcellence:TheGreco-RomanAges

Dress Code: Athletic-wear through the ages

Monday,September8,2008–ConferenceDayOne

6:00 Run,WalkorCrawl

7:15 BreakfastintheExhibitors’hall

8:15Opening Remarks from the Chair: Sylvia Groves, Chief Governance Advisor and Assistant Secretary, NEXEN INC.

8:30A Director’s view on the role of the Corporate Secretary in ensuring Board excellence – AdialoguewiththeICDandcorporatedirectorsonboardcommunications •Briefingdirectorsinanageofinformationoverload •ManagingtheflowofinformationtotheBoardandit’s committees •BuildingBoardconsensusModerator: Beverly Topping, President and CEO, INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE DIRECTORSPanelists: John McWilliams, Director, EPCOR CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS Elizabeth Watson, President, Governance Advisory Services, CORPORATE DIRECTOR Dr. Lawrence G. Tapp, Corporate Director

10:00 Mid-morningbreak

10:30Grace under Fire – Advisingandguidingintroubledtimesandcontentious meetings •Determiningtheappropriateprofilesandskillssets neededontheboardforcrisistimes •Directorrecruitment,boardrenewalandsuccession planningstrategiestoensurecontinuity •Refiningboardanddirectorevaluationprocessesto proactivelycapturekeyconcerns •TherolesoftheCorporateSecretaryanddirectorsin mitigatinggovernanceriskandaddressingshareholder concerns Carol Hansel, Partner, DAVIES WARD PHILLIPS & VINEBERG LLP Richard Leblanc, PhD, ATKINSON FACULTY, YORK UNIVERSITY

Attendees interested in obtaining continuing education credits with their professional affiliation can request a certificate of attendance through CSCS.

11:30Just Good Business Sense – WhatBoardsshouldknowaboutsustainablelegalcompliance,governanceandethicssystems •Thethreecriticalelementsofsustainability •Governance,complianceandriskstandards •Boardsandcorporateculture •Values,reputationandCorporateSocialResponsibility Errol Mendes, Professor of Law, UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA and CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA

12:30Luncheon and 4th Annual Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) Gavel Awards Presentation Doug Pearce, Chair, CCGG

2:00 AfternoonConcurrentBreakoutSessions(choose one)

BreakoutAMinute-taking – ApracticalguideandadiscussionofemergingissuesandconcernsfortheCorporateSecretary •Thenew“NutsandBolts”ofdraftingminutesina compliance driven environment Joan Wilson, Vice President and Corporate Secretary, SUN LIFE FINANCIAL Sylvia Groves, Chief Governance Advisor and Assistant Secretary, NEXEN INC.

BreakoutBDialogue with the CCGG Paul Schneider, Director of Research, CCGG Doug Pearce, Chairman, CCGG

BreakoutCDisclosure practices and materiality •Whendoessomethingbecomematerialandcrossthe materialitythreshold–relevantcaselawoutcomes •Whatisamaterialfactoramaterialchange •Whatismaterialtoyourfinancialstatements Ross McKee, BLAKES CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP

3:30-3:45 Mid-afternoonbreak

3:45New Developments in Shareholders’ Rights •CSCSWhitePaperonShareholderCommunication:New rulesthatlevelthefieldforbeneficialandregistered shareholders •ElectronicVoting:SWIFTISO20022:anewstandard platformforproxymessaging •Dematerialization:Book-entryonlysecuritiesandthe path to paperless shares •Whyarethesedevelopmentsimportantforshareholder rights? •Whatneedstobedone?Moderator: Wes Hall, President and CEO, KINGSDALE SHAREHOLDER SERVICES INC.Panelists: David Masse, Assistant Corporate Secretary, CGI GROUP INC. Bill McKenzie, Director of Special Projects, CCGG Mark Weseluck, Executive Director, Customer Service and product development CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. HostedandSponsoredby:

4:30 CSCSAnnualGeneralMeeting

4:45 Closeofdayone– Free evening

Tuesday,September9,2008–ConferenceDayTwo

6:00 Run,WalkorCrawl

7:30 BreakfastintheExhibitors’Hall

8:30Opening Remarks from the Chair: Patricia Parisotto, Corporate Secretary, DISCOVERY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP.

8:45Best in Show –AbestpracticesdiscussionandQ&AwithCorporateSecretariesfromgovernanceawardwinnersinCanadaModerator: Brendan Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief, CORPORATE SECRETARY MAGAZINEPanelists: Carol McNamara, Corporate Secretary, ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Patricia Beelby, BSc (HEc), MPM, University Secretary, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Arden Furlotte, Legal Counsel and Governance Advisor, SNC-LAVALIN

9:45Spotlight on Compensation Committees and executive compensation disclosure •UpdateonnewCanadianrulesonexecutive compensation •Requirements,timelines,implementationand compliance for Canadian issuers •Gettingaclearunderstandingoftheroleofthe compensation committee in overseeing executive compensation and disclosure •Compensationcommitteemandatesandmembershipon the compensation committee •Theroleofmanagementandtheboardinsupportingthe compensation committee mandate Ken Hugessen, President and CEO, HUGESSEN CONSULTING INC. Sylvia Groves, Chief Governance Advisor and Assistant Secretary, NEXEN INC.

10:45 Mid-morningbreak

11:15Emerging technologies and systems for enabling governance processes – DiscussionandQ&A •Informationtechnologyforgovernancemanagementcan increasegovernanceeffectiveness,reducetimeand costsofmanagingtheBoard,improvemanagementand boardreportingefficiencies,andreducedisclosurerisks •Learnaboutthedifferentsolutionsandsystemsthatare availableandfindoutfromtheprovidersthemselves howtheycanhelpmakeyourgovernanceofficemore efficientModerator: David Masse, Assistant Corporate Secretary, CGI GROUP INC. Panelists: John Kidder, President and CEO, APRIO INC. Andrew Moore, President, COMPUTERSHARE GOVERANCE SERVICES Todd Frampton, Sales Manager, Board Communications, THOMSON REUTERS Scott Mallery, Sales Director, BOARDVANTAGE Cathi Collins, Vice President of Bridgeway Research Division, BRIDGEWAY SOFTWARE Anthony Dunkley, Managing Director - Canada, DILIGENT BOARD MEMBER SERVICES

12:15 Luncheon

2:00 AfternoonConcurrentBreakoutSessions(Choose one)

BreakoutABest Practices in Not-for-profit GovernanceThissessionidentifiesthekeychallengesthatnot-for-profitorganizationscancomeacrossingovernance.Youwillgainabetterunderstandingof: •Bestpracticesindefiningtheroleofthedirector, ChairandtheBoards •AccountabilitiesandresponsibilitiesofBoardsand their governance professional •Changingmodels:policy-drivengovernanceand settingclearboardmandates •Improvingdirectorengagementandstakeholder communications Janis Riven, INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATORS

BreakoutBRecords ManagementAnessentiallookattheCorporateSecretary’sroleinmaintenance,retentionanddestructionofcorporaterecords. •Regulatorycomplianceandbestpractices •Creatingandmanagingaretentionanddestruction policies •Howtogetbuy-infromtheboardandsenior management •Firststepsinimplementingapaperrecords management program •Creatinganelectronicdataroomforyourcorporate records •HarmonizingpaperandelectronicrecordsPanelists: Dawn Moss, Corporate Secretary, ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION John Passas, Manager, Records Management, ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION Lata Casciano, Partner, Securities Mergers and Acquisitions, FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN

HostedandSponsoredby:

BreakoutCShareholder Communications During Special Situations – Planning and preparedness strategies •Directorproxycontests–protectingyourboard •Shareholderactivismandcurrenttrendsonsayon pay,compensation,majorityvoting,CEOsuccession planningselection,environmentalissues •M&A–friendly/hostile(3-way,tendervsplanof arrangement,3rdpartyinterference) •Proxyprocess–complexity,potentialpitfallsin process •IstheAGMaspecialsituationmoreoftenthannot? •Issuerpreparedness–Whatisthegameplanifone of these events occur? Moderator: Brad Allen, Senior Vice President, LAUREL HILL ADVISORY GROUPPanelists: Patricia Olah, Corporate Secretary, BCE INC. Debra Sisti, Director of Canadian Research, RISKMETRICS (ISS) Tim McCafferty, Partner, MCCARTHY TETRAULT HostedandSponsoredby:

3:30 SecretPlenarySession 4:30 Closeofdaytwo

6:00 CasualBBQdinner HostedandSponsoredby:

Wednesday,September10,2008–ConferenceDayThree

6:00 Run,WalkorCrawl

7:30 BreakfastintheExhibitor’shall

8:30–11:30ConcurrentWorkshopSessions

WorkshopACorporate Secretaries Roundtable – AseniorissuerdialogueBeforeyouheadhome,makethishighlyengagingandpracticalsessionapriority.Thisroundtablehasbecomeaconferencefixtureand,onceagain,itwillprovideaforumwherecorporatesecretariesofseniorissuerfirmscanmeettodiscusscommonchallengesandhowtoincreasetheircontributiontotheirorganization’ssuccessduringthesechangingandchallengingtimes.

Theroundtableformatprovidesadynamic,highlyparticipativeopportunitytoensureyoudon’tleavetheconferencewithouthavingallofyourissuesaddressed.Conferencedelegatessigningupforthisworkshopwillbepolledinadvancetoidentifyissuesthatwillformthebasisoftheroundtable’sagenda. John Dinner, President, John T. Dinner Board Governance Services

WorkshopBBeyond the Corporate Mandate – TheCorporateSecretary’sroleinadvisingtheBoardanddrivinggoodgovernanceThissessionwillchallengeyouasagovernanceprofessionaltoassessyourtrueroleinthisageofgovernanceandBoardperformancescrutiny.ManyofthedeliverablesexpectedofgovernanceprofessionalsandCorporateSecretariesextendbeyondcompliance.Theexpectationtoexceedbestpracticesisever-present.ChrisBartwillexpertlyguideyouinfocusingyourattentiononthesekeyareas: •WhattheCorporateSecretaryneedstoknowtoproperly, effectivelyandconfidentlyexecutetheirmostimportant role •HavingagoodBoardmandateandmakingsureitis carried out •The3majorrolesoftheBoardandhowyousupport those •Howtoconstructivelyengagewithmanagementto maximizetheircollaborationwiththeBoardandits strategy. Dr. Chris Bart, C.A., Professor of Strategic Market Leadership (Strategy & Governance) DEGROOTE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, MCMASTER UNIVERSITY, and Principal and Lead Professor, THE DIRECTORS’ COLLEGE

CSCS Optional Tours and Leisure ActivitiesSunday, September 7th, 2008

(Bookearlyasspaceislimitedforeachactivity)

Culinary Walking Tour – Downtown Victoria

AnindulgentandexcitingoutingtakestheplaceoflunchandisagreatorientationtodowntownVictoria.Thisurbanforagebyfootlastsapproximately4hourswith6stops.It’saneclecticmixofhipnewcafés,merchantsandeateriesaswellasafewiconicVictoriainstitutions.

Duration:4.0hours(11:00-3:00)

CostperpersonCAD$127.50

Includes:•Exclusiveculinarywalkingtourwithalocalexpert•Samplesoftea,cheese,meatsandpates,chocolate,special sweets and wine•Allgratuities

PleaseNote:•Comfortablewalkingshoesarerecommended

West Coast Experience – Cowichan Valley Culinary Tour

ExploretheCowichanValleythroughtastewiththisspecialtour.Withadeparturebycoach,drivenorthfromVictoriatotheCowichanValley.

Duration:6.0hours(10:30-4:30)

CostperpersonCAD$155.00-$218.50(dependantonnumberof participants)

Includes:•Roundtripmotorcoach/minicoachtransportation•Exclusiveculinarytourwithanexperiencedguide•Tastings,fullsalmonlunchwithsaladanddessertandthree glasses of wine•Allgratuities

PleaseNote:•Pleaseadviseinadvanceofanyfoodallergiesorsensitivities

More Tours a

Victoria City tour with visit to Butchart Gardens

Seethesightsinthebeautifuldowntownharbour,theSaanichPeninsula,andtheworld-famousButchartGardens!SpectacularviewsaboundasthetourbringsguestsnorthwardsalongthecoastlinepastOakBayandthroughtheelegantUplandsresidentialarea.Whenthecoachesarriveatworld-famousButchartGardens,guestsarefreetowanderthroughthegardensatleisure.TherewillbeplentyofleisuretimetobrowsethegiftshopbeforereturningtodowntownVictoria.

Duration:4.0hours(12:30-4:30)

CostperpersonCAD$62.00

Includes:•Motorcoachtransportation•AdmissiontoButchartGardens•Allgratuities

PleaseNote:•ButchartGardenstoursareself-guided

Whale Watching

Thezodiac’scombinationofhighspeedandextraordinarystabilityprovidesanintensebutsafehands-onexperienceoftheseaandmarineenvironment.Abiologistwillbetravelingwiththegroupwithexpertiseonkillerwhales,otherlocalmarinemammals,seabirdsandwildlife.Imaginethethrillasa9-metreorcaleapsalongsideyouropenboat.Listentotheboat’shydrophoneasthemagnificentcreaturescommunicatewitheachotherbelowthesurface.

Duration:3.5hours(1:00-4:30)

CostperpersonCAD$123.50

Includes:•Exclusivezodiacwhalewatchingtour•Zodiacisequippedwithatrackingsystemswellasahydrophonetolistentowhales•Professionalguider/skipper•Onelifesuitperperson•Allgratuities

Three Hour Sailing Tour

BuiltinVictoria,BCin1978bythepresentdayowner/operator,Thaneisa17metregaff-riggedketch.Onthethreehourtour,guestsareencouragedtobecomeinvolvedinsailingthevessel:haulingthesails,takingthehelm,ridingthebowspritetc.Youmightprefertorelaxandthat’sfinetoo!Youwillleavewithabetterunderstandingoflocalmarinehistory,geologicalfacts,infoonmarinewildlifeandsailinglessonsinafun-filledthreehourtour!

Duration:4.0hours(11:00-3:00)

CostperpersonCAD$95.00

Includes:•ExclusiveuseoftheThaneforathreehourtour•Safetybriefingandlifejackets

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Formoreinformationontheprogramorsponsorship

opportunities,contact:LynnBeauregardorTinaHutchinson

CanadianSocietyofCorporateSecretaries55St.ClairAvenueWest,Suite255

Toronto,OntarioM4V2Y7Tel:(416)921-5449|Fax:(416)967-6320

ENJOY OUR UNIQUE TOURS IN THE VICTORIA REGION

Cancellations can be made up to 15 days in advance, subject to a $100 administration fee. No credits or refunds will be given forcancellations received later than15days priortotheevent.Substitutionsmaybemadeatanytime. No liability is assumed by CSCS for changes in program date, content, speakers, venues or cancellation of the event.

55 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 255, Toronto, ON M4V 2Y7 Tel: (416) 921-5449 / (800) 774-2850 Fax: (416) 967-6320 E-mail: info@cscs.org

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Early Bird: Register online before August 1st and receive 10% discount !

Type Early Bird (Before August 1st) Regular (After August 1st)

CSCS $1057.50+GST = $1120.95 $1,175 plus GST = $1,245.50 ICSA, CCCA, CCGG, FEI, ICD, $1215.00+GST = $1287.90 $1,350 plus GST = $1,431.00Conference Board of Canada members

Non-members* $1327.50+GST = $1407.15 $1,475 plus GST = $1,563.50

* Non-members registering at a non-member rate will receive a complimentary CSCS trial membership until December 2008.

•Includedintheregistrationfee:Sundaywelcomereceptionanddinner,Tuesdaynightcasualdinner,accesstoallconferencesessionsonMondayandTuesday,workshopsessionsonWednesday,conferencematerials,andbreakfast,lunchandbreaksoneachdayoftheconference.•Feesdonotincludehotelaccomodations.Seefollowingpagefordetailsonhotelandtravel.

•AllpaymentsaredueAugust29,2008.

The 10th Annual Corporate Governance Conference September7thtoSeptember10th,2008

FairmontEmpress,Victoria,BritishColumbia

OlympicViewGolfClub643LatoriaRd.Victoria,BC

Costperperson:CAD$175+GST

Includes:•Transportationto/fromTheFairmontEmpresswithguide •ContinentalBreakfast&“BBQLunchwithaView”atthe•CompetitionMarkers OlympicViewGolfClub•Reservedwarm-uparea •GreenFees•PowerCart •Tees•LockerRoomFacilities •Player’sAssistants•Scoring •PersonalizedBagTags,Scorecards,CartPlates

Toreservearentalof2008TaylorMadeBurnergolfclubs,contactOlympicViewdirectlyat250-474-3673.

Agenda7:00am-DepartTheFairmontEmpress.Yourtraveltimewillbe30–40minutesandaguidewillhighlightlocalareasofinterestalongtheway.7:45–8:30am–RegistrationandOlympianBuffetBreakfast8:30–9:00am–WarmupwithaGBCGolfAcademyinstructor9:00am–Teeoff–ModifiedShotgunStart1:30pm–“BBQwithaView”lunch3:15pm–DepartOlympicViewGolfClubforTheFairmontEmpress3:45pm–ArriveatTheFairmontEmpress

CSCS 2008 Golf Tournament & BBQ Lunch

Air Transportation - Air Canada

CSCShasappointedAirCanadaastheOfficialCanadianAirlineforthe10thAnnualCorporateGovernanceConference.AllCSCSattendeesareeligibleforaninstantonline10%discount.Tobookaflightvisitwww.aircanada.comandenterthefollowingpromotionalcodeinthesearch panel: 8DABFPT1.Tobeeligibleforthediscount,thetravelperiodbeginsThursday,September04,2008andendsSaturday,September13,2008.DiscountsareappliedtothefareatthetimethatthetravelticketswithAirCanadaarepurchased.Discountsandfaresaresubjecttoallapplicabletaxesandsurcharges.

Car Rental

AvisisproudtoofferspecialratesfortheCSCS10thAnnualCorporateGovernanceConference.ThesespecialdiscountsareavailableonawideselectionofvehiclesandaregoodfromAugust31-September17,2008.Toreserveyourcartoday,contactAvisat(800)331-1600andusetheCSCSAvisWorldwideDiscount(AWD)number:J996284,orreserveonlineatwww.avis.com.

Hotel Accommodation and Ground Transportation

Thisyear’sconferencewillbeheldatTheFairmontEmpresswhichislocatedinVictoria,BritishColumbia.Tobookyouraccommodation,callthereservationsdepartmentat(250)384-8111or(800)441-1414.BesuretoidentifyyourselfasaCSCSconferencedelegatebyusingthebookingcode GRCSS1.TotakeadvantageoftheCSCSconferenceroomdiscount,besuretobookyourroombyAugust6,2008.Pleaseensurethatyoubookbeforethedeadlineinordertotakeadvantageofthesespecialrates: Fairmont Empress room rates for CSCS 2008:

Room: Rate:Fairmont $239.00 Deluxe $239.00 Harbourview Deluxe $239.00 Junior Suite $399.00 Signature Room $479.00 One Bedroom Cityview Suite $659.00One Bedroom Harbourview Suite $759.00 Two Bedroom Harbourview Suite $1059.00Vice Regal $1059.00 Deadline:Wednesday,August6,2008 How to book: CalltheFairmontReservationsDepartment: (250)384-8111CalltheFairmontGlobalReservationsCentre: (800)441-1414

Onlineatwww.fairmont.com

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