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title: 2013 Speaker Presentations | The MEARIE Group
description: Sustainable solutions for your benefit program to meet your organizational needs today and in the future. All presentations from 2013 are available online.
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# 2013 Speaker Presentations & Program

**Plenary Sessions**  
[Cyber Crime, Data Breaches, Mobile Technology - The Risks](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Cyber%20Crime,%20Data%20Breaches,%20Mobile%20Technology%20-%20The%20Risks.pdf) - Avner Levin, Director, The Privacy and Cyber Crime Institute, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University

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[Panel Discussion: Crisis Management in Action – So, How Did We Do?](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Panel%20Discussion%20-Crisis%20Management%20in%20Action.pdf)  
Moderator: Michael Angemeer, President & CEO, Veridian Corporation  
Panelists: Art Skidmore, President & CEO, Halton Hills Hydro Inc.; John McClean, Vice President, Operations, PowerStream Inc.; Jim Keech, President & CEO, Kingston Hydro & Utilities Kingston

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[Legal Trends Update](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Legal%20Trends%20Update.pdf) - Kelly Friedman, Partner, Davis LLP, Toronto

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[Emerging Trends in the Workplace](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Emerging%20Trends%20in%20the%20Workplace.pdf) - Anne Gallop, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada

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**Stream Sessions**  
[Managing Cultural Differences in the Workplace](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Managing%20Cultural%20Differences%20in%20the%20Workplace.pdf) - Caroline Yang, Partner, MultiCultural Business Solutions

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[Integrated Accessibility Standards (AODA)](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Integrated%20Accessibility%20Standards.pdf) - Wendy Bircher, President, proLearning innovations

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[Addiction Issues & Testing](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Addiction%20Issues%20&%20Testing.pdf) - Alex Mercer, President, LabServ Consulting

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[Catastrophes in Canada & Business Continuity](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Catastrophes%20in%20Canada%20&%20Business%20Continuity.pdf) - Roger Graham, Unit Manager, Claims and Rocco Arbitrio, Sr. Regional Specialist Consultant, Risk Control, Travelers Canada

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[Economic Crime is on the Rise but You Can Fight Back](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Economic%20Crime%20is%20on%20the%20Rise%20-%20but%20You%20Can%20Fight%20Back.pdf) - Sarah E. MacGregor, Partner, Forensic Services, PwC

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[Ethics & Enterprise Risk Management](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Ethics%20&%20Enterprise%20Risk%20Management.pdf) - Elaine Hultzer, Audit & Advisory Partner, Deloitte LLP

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[Advancing Your Risk Management Plan](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Advancing%20Your%20Risk%20Management%20Plan.pdf) - Joy Jackson, Cunnart Associates

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[U.S. and Canadian Economic Outlook: Growth to Strengthen as Downside Risks Ease](https://www.mearie.ca/hubfs/PDF%20Files/U.S.%20and%20Canadian%20Economic%20Outlook%20-%20Growth%20to%20Strengthen%20as%20Downside%20Risks%20Ease.pdf) -** **Paul Ferley, Assistant Chief Economist, RBC