RIMS Canada Council Conference Committee

The National Conference Committee (NCC) is a sub-committee of the RIMS Canada Council. Its job is to coordinate the RIMS Canada Conference on a national level.

Mandate of the Conference Committee

- Advise RIMS Canada Council on policy and guideline recommendations for conference planning.
- Act as both a resource and a liaison to local planning committees, the RIMS Canada Council and the national event planner.
- Ensure that local planning committees and the national event planner meet their obligations to the RIMS Canada Council.
- Be a proponent for change where necessary to ensure the conference meets the needs of its stakeholders.
- Monitor and evaluate sponsorship at conferences in conjunction with the local planning committee.
- Co-ordinate contacts with future conferences committees and the national event planner.

National Conference Committee Members 2010

Marley Drainville, Chair
Enerplus Global Energy Management
mdrainville@enerplus.com

Karin McDonald, Vice-Chair
Hydro One Networks Inc.
karin.mcdonald@HydroOne.com 

Barbara Carscadden
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
bcarscad@cmhc-schl.gc.ca

Doug Brown
City of Regina
dbrown@regina.ca

Roman Parzei
City of Brampton
roman.parzei@brampton.ca

Pat Ryan
Fortis Inc.
pryan@newfoundlandpower.com

Glen Frederick
Government of British Columbia
glen.frederick@gems4.gov.bc.ca

National Event Planner

The RIMS Canada Council has engaged Experiential Conferences as the Event Planner for the RIMS Canada Conference. Delegates, sponsors and exhibitors register for the conference and book accommodations and travel arrangements through Experiential Conferences.

Conference Web Site

Full details on upcoming RIMS Canada Conference can be found at http://conference.rimscanada.ca.

Future Canadian Conference Dates

September 26-29, 2010 - Edmonton, AB
September 18-21, 2011 - Ottawa, ON
September 9-12, 2012 - Saskatoon, SK
October 5-9, 2013, Victoria, BC