Itinerary
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Eaton Chelsea Toronto
• 7:15 PM – Registration
• 7:30 PM – Greetings and Networking Reception
• 9:00 PM – Freestyle Networking
Networking reception
versus
Freestyle Networking
• Networking reception
• Networkers are stationed at tables
• Networkees will mingle amongst the tables
• 15 minutes rotations (four rotations)
• Freestyle networking
• Mingle with those around you freely
Networking Profile
Name
Dana Bagan
Title Clinical Consultant Pharmacist with over 25
years of experience in the pharmaceutical
industry
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
• Business Diploma
Areas of Expertise
• Drug Safety
• Geriatric Pharmacy LinkedIn Connection
• ca.linkedin.com/pub/dana-bagan/2b/120/92a
Networking Profile
Name
Helen (Olena) Bulat
Title Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives and
Policy Planning, City Planning, City of
Toronto
Marketing Director, Beaches International
Jazz Festival
Education
• M.Sc. (Planning) – University of Toronto
Areas of Expertise
• Urban planning, municipal governance, urban design / event &
festival planning
LinkedIn Connection
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Networking Profile
Name
Marc Chuchra
Title VP, Customer Insights and Loyalty at Holt
Renfrew, Selfridges Group Limited
Education
• Master of Business Administration, Marketing – The Wharton School, University of
Pennsylvania
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – Rutgers University
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Rutgers University Areas of Expertise
• Direct Response / Data Base / Targeted Marketing
• CRM: Customer Life Cycle Management (B2C: Retail, Financial Services)
• Loyalty / Rewards Programs
• Consumer Research and Insights
LinkedIn Connection
• ca.linkedin.com/in/markchuchra/
Networking Profile
Name
Yuriy Diakunchak
Title
Director of Marketing, Ukrainian Credit
Union Limited
Education
• Bachelor of Commerce – McMaster
• Graduate Bachelor of Journalism – Ryerson
Areas of Expertise
• Marketing – Retail, B2B, social media
• Journalism & publishing
• Corporate branding
LinkedIn Connection
• ca.linkedin.com/pub/yuriy-diakunchak/1/bb6/6a3/
Networking Profile
Name
Dr. George W. Foty
Title
Currently retired, engaged in community
activities
Education
• 1974-1976: McGill University, BSc (honorary)
• 1976-1980: McGill University, DDS (Faculty of dentistry) Areas of Expertise
• General practice: special interest in full oral and/or cosmetic rehabilitation,
and chronic head pain management;
• Design, build, management and marketing of multi faceted dental and
medical facilities (staff of 25+), multiple locations
• Corporate Board director, investor, real estate. LinkedIn Connection
• ca.linkedin.com/pub/dr-george-w-foty/72/77b/728/
Networking Profile
Name
Myron Genyk
Title Director, Global Equity Derivatives, National
Bank Financial
Education
• Hon. B.Sc. from University of Toronto majoring in Economics, Math,
Statistics
• M.A. from York University in Applied Statistics
• Graduate Diploma from York University/Schulich in Financial Engineering
• CFA Charterholder Areas of Expertise
• Finance, Capital Markets, Commodity Markets, Derivatives, Trading
LinkedIn Connection
• LinkedIn Profile
Networking Profile
Name
Kristin Glover
Title Marketing & Public Relations Professional,
The Herjavec Group
Education
• Post Graduate Certificate, Public Relations – Niagara College
• Honours Bachelor of Arts– University of Windsor
Areas of Expertise
• Corporate Communications & Media Relations
• Personal & Corporate Branding
• Corporate Events
• Social Media LinkedIn Connection
• http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/kristin-glover/4a/276/658
Networking Profile
Name
Taras Hetmanczuk
Title Director, Key Accounts and Sales Strategy
Molson Coors Canada
Education
• Honours Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto
• Masters of Business Administration, Wilfrid Laurier University
Areas of Expertise
• Sales Management
• Procurement
• Strategy LinkedIn Connection
• http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?trk=hp-identity-view-name&id=9975184
Networking Profile
Name
Mark Horbal
Title Portfolio Manager, Short Horizon Alpha
Group – CPP Investment Board
Education
• BASc Industrial (Systems) Engineering – University of Toronto
• Master’s Mathematical Finance – University of Toronto
Areas of Expertise
• Systematic investing;
• Factor models;
• Quantitative portfolio management LinkedIn Connection
• http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/mark-horbal/5/551/505
Networking Profile
Name
Paul Horbal
Title Patent Lawyer, Bereskin & Parr LLP
Education
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Elec. Eng.) – University of Windsor
• Master of Science – University of Calgary
• Juris Doctor – University of Toronto Areas of Expertise
• Patents & Intellectual Property Law
• Licensing
LinkedIn Connection
• http://lnkd.in/6zqgAR
Networking Profile
Name
George Roman Horhota
Title President, Accelerator Strategies Inc.
Board Member, Mercatus Technologies Inc.
President, Ivan Franko Homes for the Aged
President, Brightlane Inc.
Barrister & Solicitor Education
• Directors Education Program Certificate - Institute of Corporate Directors, University of Toronto, Rotman School of
Management. Earned its ‘ICD.D’ director designation
• Member, Law Society of Upper Canada - corporate & communications law
• Juris Doctor Degree (Faculty of Law), University of Toronto
• Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Guelph
Areas of Expertise
• Entrepreneurial C-suite executive, experienced director & lawyer. Leadership achievement in the telecom, IT/SaaS,
workplace innovation, media & financial services sectors. Success leading change, M & A, securing capital,
executive coaching & increasing shareholder value.
• Board Experience: Governance/Legal (corporate lawyer & former in house counsel), Finance (former public company
CFO & senior manager at RBC Financial Group), Technology (executive positions in telecom/e-invoicing firms &
senior manager in RBC’s Systems & Technology division) & Strategy (past CEO & Vice-President, Corporate
Development/Strategy).
LinkedIn Connection
• http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/george-horhota-icd-d/7/880/a18!
Networking Profile
Name
Nadia Jacyk
Title President , Prombank Group of Companies;
President of the Petro Jacyk Education
Foundation
Education
• Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto,
• Teaching Degree from York University,
• Graduate degree in business from Harvard University. Areas of Expertise
• land development, real estate, management, charitable foundation advocate,
education
LinkedIn Connection
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Networking Profile
Name
John Koshyk
Title Associate Vice President, Treasury and
Balance Sheet Management at Toronto
Dominion Bank Group
Education
• Ph.D., University of Toronto, Theoretical Physics
Areas of Expertise
• Financial engineering, derivatives modelling and pricing including complex
options, hedging interest rate and foreign exchange risk
LinkedIn Connection
• ca.linkedin.com/pub/john-koshyk/5/114/934
Networking Profile
Name
Justine Lewkowicz
Title
Reporter and News Anchor, Newstalk
1010 CFRB
Education
• Advanced Diploma, Broadcast Journalism – Humber College
• H.BSc., Biology, Political Science – University of Toronto
Areas of Expertise
• News
• Politics
LinkedIn Connection
• http://www.linkedin.com/in/justinelewkowicz
Networking Profile
Name
Marc Marzotto
Title Associate Portfolio Manager, Gryphon
Investment Counsel
Education
• BA (Honours) – McMaster University
• MBA – York University
Areas of Expertise
• Portfolio Management
• Equity Analysis
LinkedIn Connection
• ca.linkedin.com/in/marcmarzotto
Networking Profile
Name
Tamara Mischena
Title Teacher at Toronto Catholic District School
Board
Education
• BA (Honours) Political Science and Criminal Justice and Public Policy (U of
Guelph)
• BEd (U Toronto) Areas of Expertise
• Secondary Education, Special Education, English as a Second Language,
Social Science Education, Genocide Education, Curriculum Development
LinkedIn Connection
• ca.linkedin.com/pub/tamara-mischena/24/ab4/1a8
Networking Profile
Name
Oksana Rewa
Title Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Toronto
Branch President
Education
• 1976-1979, Master of Engineering in Building Sciences, Concordia University, Montreal PQ
• 1971-1976, Bachelor of Technology Architectural Science, Ryerson University, Toronto ON
• 1966-1971, Ontario Honours Graduate, Loretto College High School, Toronto ON Areas of Expertise
• Building Design, Interior and Exterior
• Renovations
• Program development
• Community development and building
• Diplomacy
LinkedIn Connection
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Networking Profile
Name
Renata Roman
Title
Physiotherapist
Education
• University of Toronto
• Bachelor Physical Therapy
• Department of Medicine Areas of Expertise
• Physical Therapy Clinician, specializing in Orthopaedics and Sports
Medicine.
• Clinical owner, Business Manager
• Teaching Mentor for physical therapist, assistant PTs, volunteers. LinkedIn Connection
• www.linkedin.com/pub/renata-roman/28/0/623
Networking Profile
Name
Orest Sklierenko
Title
Product Senior Manager, Amgen
Canada Inc
Education
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Health Industry Management Program
Specialization – Schulich School of Business at York University
• Honours B.Sc., Human Biology specialist, Ukrainian language and literature minor –
University of Toronto Areas of Expertise
• Sales and marketing professional who has worked at global leaders in the
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry
• Financial reporting, supply chain and forecast management
LinkedIn Connection
• ca.linkedin.com/pub/orest-sklierenko/95/231/613
Networking Profile
Name
Ulana Tarapacky
Title
Manager – Financial Accounting
Advisory Services at Ernst & Young
Education
• Honours Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting Concentration
from Wilfred Laurier University
• CPA, CA certification program Areas of Expertise
• Auditing, internal control compliance, financial reporting, and accounting
consultation
LinkedIn Connection
• http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ulana-tarapacky-cpa-ca/40/a65/abb
Networking Profile
Name
Tania Washchuk
Title
AVP, Sales and Marketing
CNA Canada
www.cnacanada.ca
Education
• Bachelor of Administrative Studies - York University
• CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) - Project Management Institute
Areas of Expertise
• Highly accomplished sales, marketing and communications leader.
• Broad perspective by working with distribution partners well as with the insurers.
• Developed and implemented sales strategies for a number of insurance companies.
• Created Best Practices for both client facing and call centre sales organizations, most
recently for Sun Life Financial and CNA Canada.
• Developed and implemented marketing strategies to support organizational goals.
• Specialties include marketing, communications, CRMs, sales, sales support, call centres. LinkedIn Connection
• http://www.linkedin.com/in/taniawashchuk
Networking Profile
Name
Jason Woycheshyn
Title
Litigation Partner at Bennett Jones LLP
Education
• 1998, Bachelor of Physical Education – University of Alberta;
• 2004, Bachelor of Laws – University of Calgary
Areas of Expertise
• Commercial litigation partner specializing in corporate litigation specializing
in securities litigation, corporate litigation, class actions, fraud law and
professional negligence.
LinkedIn Connection
• http://ca.linkedin.com/in/jasonwoycheshyn