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8th Edition Western Canadian
SENIORS HOUSING FORUM

November 29, 2012 | Four Seasons Hotel | Vancouver
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Network with top executives and benchmark against industry leaders from across Canada!

  • How executives of top providers view current trends and opportunities
  • In-depth analysis of options for financing and raising capital
  • How to address investor concerns in a volatile economy
  • Emerging trends of providing home health care in seniors housing
  • Latest developments in addressing memory care
  • Technology, innovation and apps for seniors housing
  • Highlights of the biggest deals and transactions in 2012

CONFERENCE AGENDA


November 29, 2012
8:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:35

Welcome Remarks from Insight Information
8:40

Opening Remarks from the Conference Chairs
8:50

An Evaluation of Industry Trends and Opportunities by Executives of the Top Providers

Moderated by: Michelle Roth
Chair, Seniors Housing Division
Goodmans LLP

David Cutler 
President and CEO
Centric Health Corporation

Robert Ezer 
Executive Vice President
Baybridge Seniors Housing Inc.

Samir Manji 
Chairman, President and CEO
Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc.

  • Market realities - challenges of operating in the current economy
  • Access to capital and practical options for:
    • New developments
    • Transactions
    • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Current cap rates, trends and expectations
  • The road ahead – looking at challenges and opportunities for the industry in the next 12 – 16 months
9:45

State of the Canadian Capital Markets

Glen Hirsh 
Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Investment Banking
National Bank Financial Inc.

Justin Bosa 
Managing Director
Canaccord Genuity Corp.

  • Capital markets update – evaluating market conditions and investment trends
  • Analyzing IPO activity and forecasts
  • Implications and ramifications of going public in the current economy
  • What investors are looking for in a low growth economy and opportunities in seniors housing
  • Future outlook for Canadian capital markets
10:25

Networking Coffee Break
10:40

Spotlight on Recent Significant Transactions

Mark Gallagher 
Vice President
Cushman & Wakefield LePage Inc.

Steve Hiscox 
Director
CB Richard Ellis Limited

Gary Out 
Vice President, Acquisitions
Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT

  • Overview of significant sales, transactions and IPOs in 2012
  • Profiling buyers and sellers under current market conditions
  • Key considerations when evaluating purchasing opportunities
  • Reviewing domestic and foreign interest in seniors housing markets
  • Factors that affected transaction volume in the past 12 months
  • Changes and expectations for 2013
11:20

Home Health Care Trends in Seniors Housing Facilities – A Cost-Benefit Analysis

Sylvie Air 
Vice President, Home Health Alberta
CBI Health Group

Elissa Gamble 
Director of Regional Development, Western Canada
Bayshore Home Health

  • How can home health care help independent living facilities to:
    • Assist aging in place and keep occupancy rates up
    • Reduce operational risk while providing the care that residents need
  • What are the types of home health care services for seniors housing facilities?
  • How do you select the right home health care provider?
12:00
KEYNOTE ADRESS

Dr. David N. Ostrow 
President and CEO
Vancouver Coastal Health
12:30

Networking Luncheon
1:30
KEYNOTE ADRESS

The Honourable Ralph Sultan 
Minister of State for Seniors
Government of British Columbia
2:00

Latest Developments in Offering Memory Care at Seniors Housing Facilities

Lisa M. Brush 
CEO and President
Symphony Senior Living Inc.

  • The latest medical research in providing care for Alzheimers, dementia and memory loss
  • What can a community provide as opposed to treatment at home?
  • What you can implement in your own facilities

Dr. Paul Katz 
Vice President Medical Services & Chief of Staff
Baycrest
2:40

Technology, Innovation and Use of Apps for Providing Care and Comfort

Moderated by: Bill Dillane 
President, Responsive Management Group

Reid Davies 
Director of Canadian Operations
PointClickCare

Robertson 
President, Careworx

Sean Rowe 
Engineer, CloudStorm Solutions
3:35

Networking Coffee Break
3:50

Mortgage Financing – A Prime Solution?

Moderated by:
Doug Shinobu Managing 
Director
Greengate Capital Corp.

Mike Chiu 
Director
Capital West Mortgage Inc.

Brian Kimmel
Assistant Vice-President, Commercial Mortgages
First National Financial LP

Ian Morin
Director, National Seniors Housing – Real Estate Division
CIBC

  • CMHC financing update
  • Availability and access to conventional financing
  • Construction vs. term financing
  • Lender's perspective on the different seniors housing options
4:45

Successful Investor Relations – Addressing Concerns in the Current Economy

Philip Koven 
President
Koven & Associates

  • Understanding key investor demands and concerns
  • What are the keys to a successful investor relations programme?
  • How to build an effective team, strategy and processes
  • Avoiding common pitfalls and mistakes
5:30

Chairs' Closing Remarks
5:45

Cocktail Reception and Gala Dinner
7:15
KEYNOTE ADRESS

Overview of the HealthLease Properties REIT IPO and Key Observations from South of the Border

Paul Ezekiel Turner 
Chairman & CEO
Mainstreet Property Group
CEO, HealthLease Properties
Real Estate Investment Trust
 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Executives from Owners, Operators and Developers of Seniors Housing, including:
    • Senior Apartments
    • Independent Living Communities
    • Assisted Living Residences
    • Continuing Care Retirement Communities
    • Long Term Care Facilities
  • Executives from Seniors Care Providers
  • Real Estate Developers, Managers and Advisors
  • Mortgage Lenders and Brokers
  • Investment Bankers
  • Investors in Seniors Housing Assets, including Venture Capitalists, Private Equity, Pension Plans and Others
  • Accountants and Tax Professionals
  • Research, Valuation and Advisory Professionals
  • Corporate, Health, Commercial, Securities and Real Estate Lawyers
  • Regulators and Government Health Departments
  • Medical and Pharmaceutical Service Providers
  • Technology and Professional Service Providers
  • Facilities Management Service Providers

Gala Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities

Confirm your spot as a co-sponsor of this year's gala dinner and support an outstanding networking event for key executives in the seniors housing industry in Canada. Join this year's keynote speaker, Paul Ezekiel "Zeke" Turner, in analyzing the challenges and opportunities for raising capital in the current economy and the themes and trends affecting growth in the seniors housing sector in North America. Zeke, is CEO of Cicero, Indiana-based Mainstreet, one of the most innovative senior health care developers in the United States, and Chairman and CEO of HealthLease Properties, a Toronto-based Real Estate Investment Trust. Mainstreet currently has a portfolio of 20+ properties and has identified 10 target locations for 2012.

Dinner Co-Sponsor
Altus Group Goodmans LLP

Copper Sponsor
shaw

Media Partner
Real Estate Forum

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Gain additional presence and prestige in front of senior level decision makers through Insight Information's sponsorship opportunities. All of our exclusive sponsorship packages include a comprehensive suite of preferential benefits. For further details, please contact Sandra Shymanska at 416.642.6132 or sshymanska@alm.com

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Four Seasons Hotel, Insight's preferred hotel in Vancouver is conveniently located at 791 West Georgia Street (the corner of Howe Street and West Georgia Street), Vancouver, B.C. For overnight accommodation please call the hotel at 604-689-9333 and ask for Insight Information's corporate rate.

PRICE

Registration Fee: (Includes meals, documentation and inCONFERENCE™, fully searchable online access to this conference's papers*)

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CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

A refund (less an administration fee of $200 plus taxes) will be made if notice of cancellation is received in writing three weeks before the event. We regret that no refund will be given after this period. A substitute delegate is welcome at any time.

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