PROGRAM & SHOWGUIDE
2015
Women
connected
May 5, 2015
The Loft, Arcadian Court
401 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4
The Power of You
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Conference Agenda
Tuesday, May 5
Registration opens at 7:45am in Foyer
8:00am - 8:45am
Breakfast
Loft 3/4/5
8:45am - 9:00am
Opening Remarks
Loft 1/2
9:00am - 9:45am
The Future of Women in Engineering
Catherine Karakatsanis, FEC, M.E.Sc., P.Eng.,
Chief Operating Officer, Morrison Hershfield Ltd
Loft 1/2
9:45am - 10:30am
Protecting Your Financial Information and Future
Lisa Lake Langley, Partner, Head of Institutional
Sales, Sandhill Investment Management
Loft 1/2
10:30am - 11:00am
Morning Break
Exhibitor Show
Foyer
11:00am - 11:45am
Empowering the Next Generation of Female
Leaders
Carrie Kirkman, Former president Jones Apparel
Group Canada
Loft 1/2
11:45am - 12:30pm
Power Forward: Leading Women in a Man’s
World
Cheryl Swirnow, Co-founder and CEO of
Sherpaa
Loft 1/2
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lunch & Dress For Success Fashion Show
Loft 3/4/5
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Healthy Choices in Business and in Play
Tracy Moore, Host, CityLine
Loft 1/2
2:45pm - 3:00pm
Afternoon Break
Foyer
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Humour in the Workplace
Kate Davis, Writer, Comedian, Actress
Loft 1/2
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Closing Remarks
Loft 1/2
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Speaker Line-up
Catherine Karakatsanis
FEC, M.E.Sc., P.Eng., Chief Operating Officer, Morrison Hershfield Limited
The Future of Women in Engineering
Catherine Karakatsanis is currently the Chief Operating Officer and is on the Board of
Directors at Morrison Hershfield, a North American engineering firm headquartered in
Toronto, Ontario. Catherine was named by the Women's Executive Network’s (WXN) as
one of its 2013 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners, and was
bestowed the award based on her leadership and success in the engineering sector, a
predominantly male driven industry.
Lisa Lake Langley
Partner, Head of Institutional Sales, Sandhill Investment Management
Protecting Your Financial Information and Future
Lisa Langley has extensive experience in Investment Management Services
infrastructure and institutional client development in Canada and the UK. Lisa spent ten
years at CIBC in executive positions, then served as COO of First Asset Advisory
Services in Toronto for 6 years. Lisa was the Vice President of Member Services for
IIROC (the Canadian securities industry regulator).
Carrie Kirkman
Former president Jones Apparel Group Canada
Empowering the Next Generation of Female Leaders
Carrie Kirkman, most recently held the position of President, Jones Apparel Group
Canada and is an active member of the Global Advisory for G(irls)20, a renowned global
non-profit that aims to mobilize girls and young women for economic advancement
locally and worldwide.
Cheryl Swirnow
Co-founder and CEO of Sherpaa
Power Forward: Leading Women in a Man’s World
Cheryl has over a decade of high level leadership experience in a variety of fields ranging
from global hotel concierge services to health care. In her forward looking presentation,
Cheryl joins the audience for an exploratory journey through the lessons and challenges
she has experienced as a female leader in industries that are typically male-dominated.
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Tracy Moore
Host, CityLine
Healthy Choices in Business and in Play
Tracy Moore, the host of Canada’s longest running lifestyle show CityLine will discuss her
choices in her own professional development that have resulted in a stellar career path all while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Kate Davis
Writer, Comedian, Actress and Mother of Three
Humour in the Workplace
Kate Davis, 5 time nominee for Canadian Comedy Awards, will present her unique point
of view (using humour) in the day to day challenges of the work place ultimately helping
to increase employee motivation, teamwork and overall happiness. Kate has worked with
the Canadian Mental Health Association, The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation,
Casey House, Canadian Tire and Woman magazine to name a few.
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Sponsor Profiles
PLATINUM SPONSORS
CLEAResult
www.clearesult.com
CLEAResult helps utilities, businesses and individuals make the wise use of energy a way of life. Headquartered in Austin,
Texas, with offices in more than 40 cities in the U.S. and Canada, CLEAResult designs, markets and implements energy
programs around the globe. Our experienced energy experts tailor strategies to our clients’ specific needs and
circumstances.
Olameter
www.olameter.com
Olameter is a leading provider of outsourced utility solutions in North America, currently providing service to over 250 clients
ranging from large investor and government-owned utilities to small co-ops and municipalities. Olameter’s four divisions
provide the following services:
AccuRead services include meter installation, meter disconnection, in-field collections, notice delivery, data monitoring, and
data management.
DPG services include locate and asset mapping, damage claims management, pole testing, and leak detection.
TelDig is the cutting-edge provider of standard and bespoke software to the OneCall industry. Clients range from call-center
operators and locate contractors to the utilities themselves.
Back-Office personnel provide IT and administrative services including meter data management, work force management,
network monitoring, data hosting, billing and call-centre services, document fulfillment and consulting services.
Platinum Sponsors are the providers of delegate gifts
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Sponsor Profiles
GOLD SPONSORS
PowerStream Inc.
www.powerstream.ca
PowerStream is a community-owned energy solutions company providing power and related services to more than 355,000
residential and business customers located in communities immediately north of Toronto and in Central Ontario. The
communities we serve include Alliston, Aurora, Barrie, Beeton, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Markham, Penetanguishene,
Richmond Hill, Thornton, Tottenham and Vaughan as well as Collingwood, Stayner, Creemore, and Thornbury through a
partnership with the Town of Collingwood in the ownership of Collus PowerStream.
PowerStream, established in 2004 and jointly owned by the municipalities of Barrie, Markham and Vaughan, is committed
to providing its customers with safe, reliable, and efficient service. We achieve this goal by focusing on operational
efficiencies and procedures in order to minimize consumption.
Tory’s LLP
www.torys.com
Torys LLP is a respected international business law firm with a reputation for quality, innovation and teamwork. Our
experience, our collaborative practice style, and the insight and imagination we bring to our work have made us our clients’
choice for their largest and most complex transactions as well as for general matters in which strategic advice is key.
We believe that clients should respect, trust and like their legal counsel. Our clients tend to be deeply loyal, enjoying in
return Torys' exceptional loyalty and value, and enduring professional and personal bonds.
Gold Sponsors are the primary providers of lunches
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Sponsor Profiles
SILVER SPONSORS
Composite Power Group Inc.
www.compow.com
Formed in 1980, Composite Power Group Inc. is an electrical manufacturers’ representative firm that provides technically
competent, hands on, local representation for industry leading companies that supply products and services to the electric
power industry. We have a proud reputation for being innovative, and we are highly responsive to our client’s needs. Please
visit us at Booth 24 to learn more about how Composite Power can support your company’s projects.
Gowling Laﬂeur Henderson LLP
www.gowlings.com
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP is one of Canada’s largest law firms with an accomplished record of legal services to the energy
sector. Gowlings is actively involved in all aspects of the industry – generation, transmission, distribution, trading and retailing.
Gowlings’ lawyers have extensive experience in the negotiation and preparation of electricity and gas purchase agreements and
have successfully managed a host of significant and complex energy transactions, both domestic and international.
London Hydro Inc.
www.londonhydro.com
London Hydro is as a Local Distribution Company that services the city of London, Ontario, Canada. With a peak load of
719 megawatts, we deliver a safe and reliable supply of electricity to over 148,000 customers from the residential,
institutional, commercial and industrial sectors, through 2,820 kilometres of overhead and underground cables, spanning
420 square kilometres of service territory. As a wholly-owned subsidiary company, we operate much like a private entity
under the Ontario Business Corporations Act, paying an annual dividend to our sole shareholder, the City of London. In
essence, all Londoners own London Hydro.
Silver Sponsors are the primary providers of breakfasts
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Sponsor Profiles
BRONZE SPONSORS
Enersource
www.enersource.com
Enersource is one of Ontario's most reliable energy providers, serving over 200,000 residential and commercial customers
across Mississauga. It is a diversified energy and technologies company that serves customers through the distribution of
electricity and the delivery of services related to the design, operation and maintenance of electrical systems. Ninety percent
of Enersource Corporation is owned by the City of Mississauga, and 10% is owned by BPC Energy Corporation (Borealis),
which is part of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS).
Entegrus Inc.
www.entegrus.com
Entegrus brings electricity, renewable energy and water services to over 40,000 customers in Southwestern Ontario, while
keeping safety, reliability and efficiency top of mind. Entegrus Inc. is made up of three divisions, each with a role in providing
the best possible value and service for our customers: Entegrus Powerlines,
Entegrus Services, and Entegrus
Transmission.
Goodmans LLP
www.goodmans.ca
Goodmans is recognized as one of Canada’s pre-eminent business law firms, offering market leading expertise in M&A,
corporate and transaction finance, private equity, REITs and income securities, real estate, tax, restructuring, litigation and
other business-related specialties.
Horizon Utilities
www.horizonutilities.com
Horizon Utilities Corporation provides electricity and related utility services to 240,000 customers in Hamilton and St.
Catharines, and is one of the largest municipally owned electricity distribution companies in Ontario. In addition to triple
bottom line reporting on its own operations, the company leverages its assets and resources to contribute to the
sustainability of its communities. The company has been named a Top 10 Employer in Hamilton-Niagara four years running.
Learn more at horizonutilities.com or follow @HorizonLink.
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BRONZE SPONSORS
TD Commercial Banking
www.td.com
TD offers a full range of financial products and services to approximately 23 million customers worldwide. In Ontario, TD is
a leading financial services provider to the Local Distribution Company industry as well as associated non-regulated
ventures. Service to the LDC market is delivered through our network of TD Commercial Banking Centre's throughout
Ontario each of which is headed up by an Executive who is very familiar with the LDC industry.
Utilismart Corporation
www.utilismartcorp.com
Utilismart Corporation provides a secure cloud-based utility data solution for Distribution Utilities, Municipalities and
Commercial and Industrial customers in North America. We collect, analyze and deliver the information you need to make
informed business, planning and operational decisions about electricity, water and gas in a SmartGrid environment.
Utilismart reads the device data, stores this data securely, validates this data and presents this data on various web hosted
and web enabled devices.
Bronze Sponsors are the primary providers of coffee breaks
COPPER SPONSOR
HD Supply Power Solutions
www.hdsupply.com
Dedicated to serving the Electrical Utility industry in North America for 25+ years, HD Supply offers a broad spectrum of
products, services & innovative solutions for Distribution, Transmission and Power Generation, including Smart Metering
&Tooling.
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Electricity Distributors Association
3700 Steeles Avenue West
Suite 1100
Vaughan, ON
L4L 8K8
Tel: (905) 265-5300
Toll Free: 1-800-668-9979
Fax: (905) 265-5301
E-mail: [email protected]
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