RIMS CANADA CONFERENCE VICTORIA, OPENING CEREMONIES, SPEAKERS, OCTOBER 7-9, 2013

The opening ceremonies of the 2013 RIMS Canada Conference Victoria: ‘Discovery’, held October 6-9, started with an address from John Phelps, President of RIMS. Nowell Seaman, from the University of Saskatchewan, honoured the life of Glen Frederick with a heartfelt oration. Other speakers at the opening ceremonies included: Victoria conference co-chairs Dan Heaman, Central 1 Credit Union, and Steve Matterson, BC Ferries; Betty Clarke, Chair, RIMS Canada Council, City of St. John’s; Mary Roth, executive director of RIMS; and Joe Restoule, William H. McGannon Foundation. Plenary session, keynote and guest speakers included: Dr. Joe MacInnis speaking on ‘Deep Leadership: 5 Ways to Become a Better Risk Manager’; Colonel Chris Hadfield, astronaut and former Commander of the International Space Station, and Seth Mattison on ‘Work Force Trends and the Millennials. [with photos courtesy of RIMS Canada Council]