FEI Canada 2010 conference in Victoria, British Columbia.

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Besides the recent Olympics in Vancouver, the most popular next event this year, particularly for financial executives, is FEI Canada's annual conference. It's scheduled for June 9-11 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel and Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, British Columbia.

More than 300 senior-level financial executives are expected to attend to explore best practices, exchange ideas and find solutions to current challenges. The conference includes keynote presentations by:

* The Honourable James M. Flaherty, Canada's Minister of Finance;

* Nancy Greene-Raine, Canada's Female Athlete of the Century;

* David Garofalo, SVP, Finance and CFO, Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. and Canada's CFO of the Year[TM] 2009.

Other presentations and events include:

* Economist panel with:

- Warren Jestin, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, Scotiabank;

- Doug Porter, Department Chief Economist, BMO;

- Dr. Jack M. Mintz, Palmer Chair, School of Public Policy, University...