Event Registration - RIE-SWO Chapter

 
RIE-SWO Chapter announces our 2026 Spring Symposium, to be held Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
The theme for this event is "Spring into Resilience".. No fee for RIE members & first time guests.

                                                         "Agenda"

Start/Networking	8:30 am	Beverages and pastries,
Welcome	9:00 am	President's welcome message. Mike Fiorino, President RIE-SWO
Presentation One	9:10 am	"What’s New in Business Continuity: Evolving Practices" in an Uncertain World"   Sarah Dionne, Sr Manager, Enterprise Risk Services MNP Sarah will share her thoughts on how the business continuity management industry has changed, based on her 15 years of cross-industry experience working with boards, agencies ministries, municipalities, schools, insurance and financial institutions, private firms and First Nations communities.
Break	10:00 am	Coffee, pastries, networking & stretch break.
Presentation Two	10:15 am	"So, you'd like to get certified?" Graeme S. Jannaway, CBCP, CISA(retired), Hon.FBCI Jannaway Continuity Consulting Inc. Join Graeme Jannaway as he explains the characteristics of a good certification; choices you have for Canadian BCM certification; the most direct route to a DRI CBCP certificate & the tools available to simplify the process.
Presentation Three	10:45 am	"Shadow HQ" Dave McNabb & Nick Scozzaro,
Lunch & Networking	11:30 am	Short lunch, facilities break, networking
Presentation Four	12:30 pm	"To be provided" Robb Beggs, CEO, Digital Defence
Presentation Five	1:15 pm	"Your career, your responsibility" Jim Loyer, BComm, MBA, CBCP, Manager, BC (retired) Absent a fairy godmother or senior executive mentor with a force field surrounding you, don't count on being pulled up the organizational ladder. If you want to progress, the  motivation, effort and actions have to come from you. Jim will discuss, including strategies you can utilize.
Round Tables	1:45 pm	5 Tables setup with an SME & a question/topic for the group. Approx 6-8 people / table depending on attendance numbers. SMEs are required to record the points or answers from each of the discussions at their table. Timer goes for ten minutes, then the groups rise and rotate to the next table and topic,  If we have time, SME's at each table will highlight 2 or 3 Key Takeaways from the discussions at their table.  Answers will be collected, summarized & sent to attendees by Pam.
Closing Remarks,  Draws, End of Event	2:45 pm     to 3:00 pm	Mike Fiorino, President, RIE-SWO Chapter

Email us at  programming@rie-swo.org with questions, comments etc. 
 

Masking
If you feel more comfortable wearing a surgical-style mask to this event, feel free to do so.


Directions to the Event
OMIA (Ontario Mutual Insurance Association)
350 Pinebush Road, Cambridge, ON N1T 1Z6
From the West (London):
    • Hwy 401 Eastbound to Exit 284
    • Right/south on Regional Rd #36 / Franklin Blvd to roundabout
    • Left on Pinebush Rd heading east to address 350 (OMIA)
From the East (Toronto):
    • Hwy 401 Westbound to Exit 286
    • Left/south on Cnty Rd 33/Townline Rd
    • Right on Pinebush Rd heading west to address 350 (OMIA)
 
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