Day 1
8:00AM—8:30AM
grand foyer
Networking Breakfast
8:30AM—10:30AM
grand ballroom
Members' Meeting
Featuring
Brett Boadway—COO, IBAO
Colin Simpson—CEO, IBAO
Dario Battista—President, IBAO
Shara Bierman—Director, IBAO
Suzanne Pountney—Chair, IBAO





10:30AM—11:00AM
GRAND foyer
Refreshment Break
11:00AM—12:00PM
grand ballroom
Keynote
Greg Shove
AI Expert, Entrepreneur
How should we be leveraging AI? Greg shares the opportunity AI presents when used as a thought leader, assistant and professional advisor that will bring everyone’s performance to the next level.

12:00PM—1:00PM
GRAND foyer & ibao SYNERGY lounge
Networking Lunch
TECH BIP TALK
1:00PM—1:30PM
grand ballroom
Relentless Transformation
Amber Mac | Technology & Innovation Expert
Everyone needs a blueprint not only to survive our fast future but thrive in it. Amber shares what brokers need to know to design, grow, learn and communicate in the modern age.

1:30PM—1:40PM
grand ballroom
Driving Data
Sherif Gemayal | CEO, Trufla
Data is a powerful asset driving innovation and decision-making across industries. Explore its transformative potential, and how brokers can leverage what’s already at their fingertips.

1:40PM—2:00PM
grand ballroom
Broker Tech
Danish Yusuf | Founder & CEO, Zensurance
Jessica Man | Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer, BrokerTeam
Laura Gallo | Partner, Head of Broking Operations, Purves Redmond
Zac Sutherland | President, Sutherland Insurance
Let’s get practical about brokerage tech. Four leaders share what’s working, what’s not working, what’s on their operations wish list and the big question—how do they justify the cost?




1:00PM—1:20PM
Provincial
Strategic Foresight Through Pattern Recognition
Dr. Laurence Mussio | Senior Research Fellow, Global Risk Institute & Co-Chair, Long Run Institute
How do economic patterns influence contemporary business strategy and what can we learn from the past? We have century-long datasets to draw from for strategic foresight—economist and business historian Dr. Mussio shares how businesses can better understand current challenges through context and pattern recognition.

1:20PM—1:40PM
provincial
Is Business Competition Dead?
Denise Hearn | Author, Advisor, Applied Researcher
Vass Bednar | Executive Director, Master of Public Policy in Digital Society, McMaster University
Consolidation in high-profile sectors like groceries and telecommunications are often reported in the media, but how far do consolidation trends go in Canada, and what are the implications?


1:40PM—2:00PM
provincial
Implications of Intangible and Emerging Risk
Reid Irwin | Senior VP, Practice Leader, HUB International
Commercial Lines insurance is shifting. Join Reid as he explores the transition from tangible risks—such as property damage and liability—to increasingly complex intangible risks including cyber threats, intellectual property and reputation management. How does a broker help their clients navigate an evolving economy and the emerging risks that come with it?

2:00PM—2:30PM
gRAND foyer
Refreshment Break
CLIMATE BIP TALK
2:30PM—3:00PM
grand ballroom
Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World
John Vaillant | Journalist & Bestselling Author
Fort McMurray and Jasper were shocking previews of what we must prepare for in a hotter, more flammable world. John explores the collision between human ambition and the natural world, and the reality of this new century of fire which has only just begun.

3:00PM—3:10PM
grand ballroom
Broker Impact: Navigating a Wildfire Crisis
Jhnel Weller-Hannaway | CEO, Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta
Brokers play a critical role in disaster preparedness and recovery. Jhnel will explore the impact brokers have during Jasper Wildfires by offering essential guidance and proactive strategies to help clients and communities.

3:10PM—3:30PM
grand ballroom
Practical Applications
Paul Kovacs | Executive Director, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
From recent catastrophic weather events and patterns, we’ve learned how to better protect homes and properties. Join Paul for an interactive session highlighting practical solutions to proactively help homeowners protect their assets.

REGULATORY BIP TALK
2:30PM—2:50PM
provincial
Macro Regulatory Trends
Joseph Lavoie | Partner, Crestview Strategy
Change isn’t just happening in insurance. What can we learn from other industries who’ve experienced major regulatory change? Joseph illustrates the interconnectedness of regulations and their impact on business strategy.

2:50PM—3:10PM
provincial
Regulators in the House
Huston Loke | Chair, Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators
Pamela Derksen | Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, NFP Canada
Patrick Ballantyne | Chair, Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations
Consumer complaints, disclosure requirements, the application of regulations and fairness. Two of the most influential regulators in the insurance sector share their perspective on the latest regulatory trends reshaping the industry.



3:10PM—3:30PM
provincial
Ontario Auto Power Panel
Greg Robertson | President, R. Robertson Insurance Brokers Ltd
Jessica L. Kuredjian | Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Sam Jazayeri | Director of Operations, PrimeService Insurance
Steve Whitelaw | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Applied Systems Canada
Let’s consider an environment where auto insurance legislation passes as presented. What do brokers need to watch for and how can they prepare?




3:30PM—4:00PM
GRAND foyer
Refreshment Break
4:00PM—6:00PM
Osgoode & sheraton hall
Tradeshow reception
sponsored by

Featuring our Tradeshow Spotlight Stage








Hosted by The Insurance Podcast with Curt Wyatt & Pete Tessier

