Finance and Risk Management Career Conference
PRMIA Edmonton is proud to bring you the 2024 Finance and Risk Management Career Conference. The virtual conference seeks to link students with industry professionals and firms. Students in Alberta can explore potential career opportunities and learn more about desired skills, challenges, and opportunities in the finance and risk management industries.
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February 20, 2024
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1:00 – 3:15 p.m. MST
3:00 – 5:15 p.m. EST
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This event will take place online through the GatherTown and Zoom platforms. Links will be sent to all registered participants before the event.
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1:00 – 1:45 p.m. MST
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Keynote presentation
Dr. Marlene Puffer, Chief Investment Officer, AIMCo
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1:45 – 3:15 p.m. MST
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For students in Alberta: virtual career fair with representatives of organizations from the finance and risk management industries
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Dr. Marlene Puffer, Chief Investment Officer, AIMCo
Dr. Marlene Puffer is AIMCo’s Chief Investment Officer. She is responsible for all global investment activity on behalf of AIMCo’s 17 clients, including investment strategy and Total Portfolio Management. She joined AIMCo in 2023.
Marlene has a wealth of experience in traditional and alternative investments, capital markets, and pension governance. She has held CEO, board positions and senior roles at major Canadian pension funds and other financial institutions. Most recently, she was the President and Chief Executive Officer at CN Investment Division and vice-chair of the Board of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
She is Vice-Chair of the Pacific Pension and Investment Institute. She is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion and is co-founder of NeuroInclusion Works and a past president of Women in Capital Markets.
Marlene is a CFA charterholder and holds the ICD.D designation. She received her Ph.D. in Finance and Statistics from the Simon Business School, University of Rochester and economics degrees from the University of Toronto.
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This event is FREE for members and non-members, although registration is required by February 15, 2024. Click "Register Myself" below to reserve your spot. Make sure to click "Continue" to proceed with your registration. (If this is your first time accessing the PRMIA website you will need to create a short user profile to register.) Support chapter events like this by becoming a member.