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ANNUAL REGINA DINNER

Evolution of AI in Investment Management Join us at this year’s Annual Regina Dinner focused on the Evolution of AI in Investment Management , with keynote speaker Bradley Betts, PhD, Head of AI Research from BlackRock. Brad will take us on a journey through the history of AI, exploring its evolution, and the various ways in which AI is transforming the investing landscape – including its applications in predictive analytics, risk management and alpha generation. EVENT DETAILS Date : Thursday 23 May 2024 Reception : 4:30 pm CST Dinner : 6:00 pm CST Registration Deadline: Midnight 16 May   EVENT PRICING TABLES Corporate & Group | $1600 (10 seats) Student Sponsorship Table | $1500 (Eight seats plus two students will join you) INDIVIDUAL SEATS CFA Society Saskatchewan Members | $175 CFA Institute Global Passport Program | $175 Non Member | $200   REGISTER HERE!! Stay and network with your business associates at the dessert table immediately following the Dinner.  Listen to the renowned talents of of Saskatchewan's own Munro & Patrick as you mingle and enjoy a nightcap. FEATURED SPEAKER BRADLEY J. BETTS, PhD, Managing Director | BlackRock Bradley Betts is a member of the Global Equity Research team within BlackRock's Systematic Active Equity group. He focuses on the use of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing for generating alpha. Dr. Betts' service with the BlackRock dates back to 2008. Prior to joining BlackRock, Dr. Betts was a Scientist at Quantcast where he developed statistical models using large data sets for behavioral targeting of online advertising. Prior to that, he was a Principal Computer Scientist at NASA's Ames Research Center, a Lecturer and Research Scientist in the School of Medicine at Stanford University, and a Member of the Technical Staff at the MITRE Corporation. Dr. Betts is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Mathematical Society (AMS), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He earned a BASc degree in computer engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1993, a MS degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1995, and a PhD degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1999. Thank you to our Dinner Sponsors   REGISTRATION

REGINA | The Role of Alternative Investments

Registration links below! All are welcome to attend - no membership required! The Role of Alternative Investments Hosted by CFA Society Saskatchewan with support from CAIA Canada West Please join us for an in-person luncheon featuring Scott Henshaw, CFA, Vice President and Director at TD Asset Management as he covers the role of alternative investments in a portfolio, including the benefits, challenges, and total portfolio implications; as well as how to implement these asset classes in a diversified portfolio.  Synopsis Topics will include: What are alternatives? Private market characteristics and examples Considerations for adding private alternatives to a portfolio. Total portfolio implications of adding alternatives. Paths to implement alts in a portfolio . *************** EVENT DETAILS REGINA  | Wednesday 05 JUNE 2024 Crave Kitchen & Wine Bar SASKATOON  | Thursday 06 JUNE 2024 The Saskatoon Club Presentation  11:45 am to 1:00 pm CST Eligible for 1 PD Credit Registration Deadline : Midnight 22 April 2024 EVENT PRICING Charterholders and CAIA Members: $25 Nonmember: $35 REGINA REGISTRATION SASKATOON REGISTRATION SPEAKER     SCOTT HENSHAW, CFA    Vice President & Director    TD ASSET MANAGEMENT Inc. Scott is a Senior Client Portfolio Manager for Alternatives and Private Credit strategies where he structures solutions to meet client objectives by communicating and delivering the Private Credit team's toolkit and expertise. He joined TD Asset Management in 2018. Scott also writes thought leadership papers and fund and macroeconomic commentaries, and is a subject matter expert in portfolio reviews, finalist presentations, business development meetings and conferences. Scott leverages his knowledge of client, portfolios and process to create a positive client experience. He started his career in 1999 as an investment banker (M&A, Private Equity) before moving to buy-side roles in derivative-based portfolio management and private debt. Scott holds a B.A. with Honours in Economics from Queen’s University, an M.A. in Economics from the University of Victoria and an MBA from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He also sat on the Institutional Asset Management Committee of the Toronto CFA Society for over a decade.

SASKATOON | The Role of Alternative Investments

View as Webpage Registration links below! All are welcome to attend - no membership required! The Role of Alternative Investments Hosted by CFA Society Saskatchewan with support from CAIA Canada West Please join us for an in-person luncheon featuring Scott Henshaw, CFA, Vice President and Director at TD Asset Management as he covers the role of alternative investments in a portfolio, including the benefits, challenges, and total portfolio implications; as well as how to implement these asset classes in a diversified portfolio.  Synopsis Topics will include: What are alternatives? Private market characteristics and examples Considerations for adding private alternatives to a portfolio. Total portfolio implications of adding alternatives. Paths to implement alts in a portfolio . *************** EVENT DETAILS REGINA  | Wednesday 05 JUNE 2024 Crave Kitchen & Wine Bar SASKATOON  | Thursday 06 JUNE 2024 The Saskatoon Club Presentation  11:45 am to 1:00 pm CST Eligible for 1 PD Credit Registration Deadline : Midnight 22 April 2024 EVENT PRICING Charterholders and CAIA Members: $25 Nonmember: $35 REGINA REGISTRATION SASKATOON REGISTRATION SPEAKER    SCOTT HENSHAW, CFA    Vice President & Director    TD ASSET MANAGEMENT Inc. Scott is a Senior Client Portfolio Manager for Alternatives and Private Credit strategies where he structures solutions to meet client objectives by communicating and delivering the Private Credit team's toolkit and expertise. He joined TD Asset Management in 2018. Scott also writes thought leadership papers and fund and macroeconomic commentaries, and is a subject matter expert in portfolio reviews, finalist presentations, business development meetings and conferences. Scott leverages his knowledge of client, portfolios and process to create a positive client experience. He started his career in 1999 as an investment banker (M&A, Private Equity) before moving to buy-side roles in derivative-based portfolio management and private debt. Scott holds a B.A. with Honours in Economics from Queen’s University, an M.A. in Economics from the University of Victoria and an MBA from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He also sat on the Institutional Asset Management Committee of the Toronto CFA Society for over a decade.