Allstream Centre, Toronto - February 1-3,
2017
Toronto (May 11, 2016) – Catastrophe
Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) is pleased to announce that after a
very successful inaugural conference in 2016, CatIQ’s Canadian Catastrophe
Conference (C4) will be returning as an annual event. The goal of the
conference remains the same, to bring together Industry, Academia, and all
levels of Government to discuss natural and man-made catastrophes.
Taking into account the feedback
received from delegates, there will be improvements made to ensure that the conference
can continue to provide engaging sessions, speakers and a diverse crowd with
multiple networking and learning opportunities. Breakout sessions and workshops
at C4 2017 will provide delegates with further engagement and discussion on key
topics of interest.
The recent devastating wildfire in Fort
McMurray has highlighted the need to discuss strategies and preparation before,
during and after a catastrophic event.
The resiliency, strength and courage of the Regional Municipality of
Wood Buffalo, the Alberta Government, the public, and the insurance industry
have reframed our discussions at work, at home, and here at C4.
In order to create a dynamic conference
which touches upon topics of most interest to past and prospective delegates,
CatIQ is providing an Open Call for Topic Suggestions.
Overall themes for C4 2017 will include:
1.
Natural & Man-Made
Catastrophes
2.
Catastrophe Response &
Communication
3.
Data, Technology &
Standards
4.
Additional Perspective &
Impacts
Past participants and those with
interest in attending C4 2017 are invited to share their opinions on Topic
Suggestions using the following survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C42017-Topics no later than June 3, 2016.
Additionally,
topic suggestions and additional feedback can be sent directly to CatIQ’s
Managing Director, Carolyn.Rennie@catiq.com.
C4 2016 Emcee Glenn Gibson, who is also
Vice-Chairman of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will be returning again for C4 2017.
Feedback from delegates included his positive energy, the very interesting
relation of football to Catastrophe Management, updates on Groundhog Day
forecasts and the creation of the “Best Sock” competition for speakers.
C4 2017 Steering Committee
Members include:
Jim Abraham
Director, Canadian Climate Forum
Nathalie Bleau
Coordinator, Built Environment Program, Ouranos
Claudette Cantin
SVP & Chief Actuary,
Munich Re
Paul Cutbush
SVP, Catastrophe Management, Aon Benfield Analytics
Glenn Gibson
C4 2016 Emcee, Vice-Chairman Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Steve Johnston
Director of Reinsurance
The Co-operators
Paul Kovacs
Executive Director, ICLR and CEO, PACICC
Megan Meaney
Director, ICLEI Canada
Mazdak Moini
VP Commercial Lines & Reinsurance, Aviva Canada
Shawna Peddle
Director, Partners for Action (P4A)
Jason Thistlethwaite
Director, CCAP, University of Waterloo
Pat Van Bakel
President & CEO, Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.
Rebecca Wagner
Manager, Prediction Services Operations – Central Region,
Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment & Climate Change Canada
Kyle Winston
President, Catastrophe Response Unit (CRU) Group Inc.
C4 2017 will take place on February 1-3,
2017 at the Allstream Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The full conference program
will be released and registration will open in September. Additionally, CatIQ
will also continue the C4 2017 Student Delegate Program which will award five
students with the opportunity to share their research related to natural &
man-made catastrophes at the conference.
To learn more and view archived
information, such as C4 2016 photos and program, visit www.catiq.com/c4.
About
CatIQ
Catastrophe Indices and Quantification
Inc. (CatIQ) delivers detailed analytical and meteorological information on
Canadian natural and man-made catastrophes. Through its online subscription-based
platform, CatIQ combines comprehensive insured loss indices and other related
information to better the needs of the insurance / reinsurance industries,
public sector and other stakeholders. www.catiq.com
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For
more information, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Carolyn
Rennie
Managing
Director
Catastrophe Indices and Quantification
Inc. (CatIQ)
133 Richmond St. W.
Suite 605
Toronto, Ontario M5H
2L3
416-368-0777 x 28
