P R E S E N T E D B Y T H E N O R T H W E S T C H A P T E R O F T M A

September 11-13, 2014 | Rimrock Hotel | Banff, Alberta

Northwest­­Cross-Border­

Conference

TMA’ S F I F T E E N TH ANNUA L

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ursday, September 11, 20146:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Registration/Welcome Reception • Rimrock Hotel

Friday, September 12, 20147:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast • Rimrock Hotel

Educational Program | Rimrock Hotel 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Welcome and Program Introduction

Welcome: Kelly Bourassa, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPProgram Introduction: Walker MacLeod, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Keynote Address: Madam Justice K.M. Horner, Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Current Trends in Credit and Loan TransactionsModerator: Dave Bryan, Managing Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.Panelists: Michael A. Axel, Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel, Key Bank National Association; Murray D’Angelo, Vice President, National Bank of Canada; Wayne Fraser, Vice President, BusinessDevelopment, RBC Capital Markets; Dean Shillington, President, Maynards Capital

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Health/Networking Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Corporate Governance Issues in RestructuringsModerator: Anthony J. Tillman, Partner, Advisory Services, KPMG LLPPanelists: Kibben Jackson, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP; Neil Narfason, Senior VicePresident, EY Inc.; David C. Neu, Partner, K & L Gates LLP

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Controlling Professional Fees and Costs in Insolvency Proceedings Moderator: Benjamin La Borie, Associate Counsel, Hakemi & Ridgedale LLPPanelists: Howard Gorman, Q.C., Senior Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP; David E. Gruber, Partner, Farris LLP, Vancouver; Victor Kroeger, CA, CIRP, CFE, Director of CorporateRecovery, MNP LLP; Christine Tobin-Presser, Partner, Bush, Strout and Kornfeld LLP

12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch • Rimrock Hotel

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Effect of Stay of Proceedings Against Regulatory Bodies in Restructurings Moderator: Ryan Zahara, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPPanelists: Paul J. Darby, CA, CIRP, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.; Terry L. Czechowskyj,Managing Partner, Miles Davison LLP; Chris D. Simard, Partner, Bennett Jones LLP; Martin Palleson, Partner, Gowlings LaFleur Henderson LLP

3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Health/Networking Break

3:20 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. Recent Developments in Credit Bidding Moderator: Hannah Schmidt, Hamstreet & AssociatesPanelists: Deryck Helkaa, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting Canada Inc.; Bruce W. Leaverton, Shareholder, Lane Powell PC; Teresa H. Pearson, Partner, Miller Nash LLP; Bill Skelly, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Dinner • Bison Restaurant, 211 Bear Street (Complimentary transportation will leave the Rimrock Hotel at 6:45 p.m.)

Saturday, September 13, 20147:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast • Rimrock Hotel

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Golf at the Banff Springs Golf Course (optional, fee for golf outing is $195 USD)

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Michael A. AxelSenior Vice President & Senior Counsel, KeyBank NationalAssociationMike has been a member of the in-house Law Group of KeyCorp, a $90 billionCleveland-based financial services company, since 1990. Before moving in-house, he was an associate with the Cleveland-based law firm Benesch,Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, LLP, where he represented debtors, creditors,trustees, and committees in bankruptcy matters and also handled general creditors’ rights litigation. Mike currently serves as co-leader of the WorkoutGroup in the Law Group’s Corporate Bank Section, consisting of five in-housecommercial workout and bankruptcy attorneys. Along with his Workout Groupcolleagues, Mike has personally represented KeyBank and its affiliates in bankruptcy courts throughout the country. In addition, Mike handles commercialloan workout matters, including out-of-court restructurings, state court receiverships, and liquidations, for KeyBank and its affiliates. Throughout hiscareer, Mike has lectured and written on various commercial and bankruptcylaw topics. Mike is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and theCleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Bankruptcy and Commercial LawSection. Education: A.B., Cornell University, 1980 and a J.D., Case WesternReserve University, 1983.

Benjamin La BorieAssociate Counsel,­Hakemi & Ridgedale LLPBenjamin La Borie advises clients in insolvency and restructuring matters as well as a wide variety of commercial disputes before all levels of court in British Columbia and Ontario, as well as at various administrative and regulatory tribunals.

He assists clients in matters involving proceedings under the CompaniesCreditors’ Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, banking litigation, fraud and Ponzi scheme claims, large class-action claims, shareholderdisputes, creditors’ rights and recovery, mortgage disputes, professional liability,construction litigation, estate litigation, and general commercial litigation.He hasacted for secured and unsecured creditors, lenders, trustees, monitors anddebtors in both litigious matters as well as transactions. He also has experiencein complex multi-party negotiation and mediation. He is admitted to practice inBritish Columbia and in Ontario. Prior to joining Hakemi & Ridgedale LLP, hepracticed with national firms both in Toronto and Vancouver.

Education: Dalhousie University, L.L.B., University of British Columbia, B.A. Honours. Memberships: Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, Insolvencyand Civil Litigation subsections, Vancouver Bar Association, TurnaroundManagement Association.

David J. Bryan, CA•CIRPManaging Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. David Bryan is the Managing Partner as well as the Deals Practice Leader of theEdmonton office of PwC Canada. He has more than 15 years of experienceadvising and assisting government bodies and companies across a range ofindustries, helping them enhance their performance and implement their strategies. David specializes in transaction support, including financial due diligenceand post-merger integration, as well as corporate advisory and restructuring.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from the University ofAlberta and obtained his CA designation in 1997. He also is a CharteredInsolvency & Restructuring Professional (CIRP) as well as a Trustee inBankruptcy. David is a member of the Canadian Institute of CharteredAccountants, the Alberta Institute of Chartered Accountants, the CanadianAssociation of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals and the TurnaroundManagement Association. 3

Terry L. CzechowskyjManaging Partner, Miles Davison LLPTerry Czechowskyj is a managing partner of the firm. He practices primarily ininsolvency matters and corporate commercial litigation. Throughout his career Mr. Czechowskyj has provided advice and representation to receivers, trustees inbankruptcy, creditors and financial institutions. He has in excess of 50 reportedtrial and appeal decisions, involving a broad scope of commercial and insolvencymaters. Since 2007 he has been retained by the Federal Department of Justice toassist the Canadian Delegation at the United Nations working group on insolvencyregarding various cross border and international insolvency issues.

Mr. Czechowskyj received his B.A. in Political Science from the University ofCalgary in 1981 and his LL.B. from the University of Alberta in 1984. He was calledto the Alberta Bar in 1985.

In 2011 and 2012, Mr. Czechowskyj was chosen by his peers for inclusion in theBest Lawyers in Canada.

Murray D’AngeloVice President, National Bank of CanadaMurray D’Angelo is Vice President, Personal Commercial Banking, Western Canada for National Bank of Canada. In this capacity, Mr. D’Angelo oversees themarketing and customer service of banking products and services to NationalBank’s customers from Manitoba to B.C. Mr. D’Angelo is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to increase National Bank’s market sharein Western Canada. Mr. D’Angelo was previously the Senior Manager, SpecialLoans – Ontario and Western Canada for National Bank of Canada, where he wasresponsible for the National Bank’s Special Loans portfolio west of Quebec. He has extensive experience in the areas of commercial work-out, turnaround and insolvency. He has been involved in a wide range of receiverships andrestructurings in both Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions, involving companies inenergy, energy services, agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, real estate andtechnology industries. Mr. D’Angelo holds an M.B.A. from Queen’s University anda B.Sc. in Mathematics from Bishop’s University. Mr. D’Angelo is a past Presidentof the Northwest Chapter of the TMA.

Paul J. Darby, CA, CIRPPartner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.Paul Darby is a Senior Vice President in PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. (“PwC”)Advisory Service Practice and a Partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He joinedPwC in 1997.

Mr. Darby has had experience in a broad range of industries including: oil andgas, real estate, energy trading, agri-business, mining, manufacturing, retail andother general commercial

Paul’s broad range of experience includes: Assisting on financial restructuringand reorganizations using corporate provisions or the provisions of the BIA, CCAA,or informally; monitoring assignments and business reviews including providingadvice to secured creditors regarding their recovery alternatives and positions;advising companies in financial difficulty with regard to business plans and advicewith respect to management of secured and unsecured debt; andpreparing complex cash flow models and financial models.

Paul graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary in1997. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, theInstitute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta, both the Canadian and AlbertaAssociation of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals, and the TurnaroundManagement Association of Canada. Paul is also a licensed trustee in bankruptcy.

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Deryck HelkaaSenior Managing Director, FTI Consulting Canada Inc.Deryck Helkaa is a senior managing director in FTI’s Corporate Finance practiceand is based in Calgary. Mr. Helkaa has over 15 years of restructuring experiencein representing companies, shareholders, creditors, lenders and management inboth formal and out-of-court restructurings.

Mr. Helkaa’s experience comprises a wide variety of industries with a primary focus on real estate and the oil and gas industry, including companies operating in exploration and production, midstream and oilfield services sectors. His experience ranges from private to public companies, including many cross-border cases.

Mr. Helkaa’s engagements include: Acting as the Court appointed Receiver ofArgosy Energy Inc., Solara Exploration Ltd., Trafina Energy Inc. and Action EnergyCorp., all publicly traded oil and gas exploration companies operating inWestern Canada; monitor in the CCAA proceedings of RS Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of utility poles; receiver of Wellpoint Systems Inc., a publiclytraded, oil and gas software design and distribution company with operations in the US, Canada and Europe, which case included both a Canadian receiver-ship filing and a Chapter 15 proceeding in the state of Delaware.

Prior to joining FTI, Mr. Helkaa was a partner of the Transaction and AdvisoryServices group of Ernst & Young.

Mr. Helkaa holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Western Ontario.He is a member of the Canadian Association of Insolvency and RestructuringProfessionals, Insolvency Institute of Canada and the Turnaround ManagementAssociation.

Kibben JacksonPartner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLPKibben Jackson is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. His practice is in general corporate andcommercial litigation with a focus on insolvency, corporate restructurings andsecured creditor realization. Mr. Jackson has significant insolvency experience inmost areas including forestry, gaming, mining and retail, as well as extensiveexperience in cross-border insolvency proceedings. He has worked with most ofCanada’s largest financial institutions and trustee firms, including in relation tobankruptcies and receiverships, and has represented both debtors and creditorsin connection with significant reorganizations and debt restructurings.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Jackson clerked for the Chief Justice of BritishColumbia at the British Columbia Court of Appeal.

Mr. Jackson is a member of the Civil Litigation and Insolvency Sections of theBritish Columbia and Canadian Bar Associations and a member of the Board ofDirectors of the Turnaround Management Association’s Northwest Chapter.

Victor Kroeger, CA, CIRP, CFEDirector of Corporate Recovery, MNP LLPVictor P. Kroeger, CA, CIRP, CFE, is the Director of Corporate Recovery for MNP in Western Canada and the financial due diligence leader for SouthernAlberta and British Columbia. With more than 30 years of relevant experience in insolvency and matters related to financial due diligence, Vic delivers a rangeof solutions to help companies experiencing financial difficulties or requiringfinancial due diligence. Vic’s services include assisting with formal insolvencyproceedings, corporate restructuring, and preparing financial due diligencereports for purchasers and/or lenders. He works closely with clients, providingthem with the information they need to fully understand their options and thefindings of the reviews he conducts. His extensive experience includes assisting

Wayne FraserVice President, Business Development, RBC Capital MarketsWayne Fraser is a Vice President in the Asset Based Lending Group at RBCCapital Markets. Wayne leads origination and deal structuring for ABL in WesternCanada. He has 12 years lending and finance experience. Wayne joined RBC in2007. He has an MBA in Finance and Strategy, and a bachelor’s degree inEconomics. Prior to joining RBC Wayne was self employed operating a financebrokerage and real estate holding company. Wayne is currently on the NationalBoard of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), and Chair of theAlberta Divisional Board. Each of these experiences provide him a unique perspective on transactions, strategy and exceeding client expectations.

Howard Gorman, Q.C.Senior Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLPHoward Gorman practises primarily in the areas of insolvency and restructuringand civil litigation. His practice has developed with emphasis on the areas ofworkout and recovery, insolvency, oil and gas and commercial disputes. Howardis the National Co-Chair of the Norton Rose Fulbright Insolvency Group and thehead of the Calgary Insolvency Group. Mr. Gorman has acted on behalf ofnumerous secured and unsecured creditors, insolvent or financially challengedcorporations and individuals and insolvency practitioners in their capacity asreceivers, trustees and monitors. His practice has resulted in numerous reportedappearances at the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench and the Court of Appeal ofAlberta, as well as the bankruptcy courts in Alberta, Ontario and other provincesthroughout Canada. Significant recent retainers include acting for the Lone Pinesecured creditor syndicate, OPTI Canada Inc. in it’s successful CCAA/CBCArestructuring, acting for the ad hoc Committee of Calpine Canada Bondholders,acting for BA Energy in its successful restructuring, and acting for representativeCreditor Committees in Blue Range Resources and Air Canada.

David E. Gruber Partner, Farris LLP, VancouverDavid Gruber is a Partner and practises in the areas of corporate/commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency, professional liability and class actions. Hehas appeared regularly in the superior and appellate courts of British Columbiaand Ontario and in the Federal Court, and has acted in several reported cases.As well, David has significant experience in both international and domestic arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution processes, and in negotiatingand advising on dispute settlements. David’s corporate/commercial litigationexperience has encompassed shareholder and partnership disputes (includingoppression claims), breach of contract cases, securities matters and allegationsof breach of fiduciary duty. He has acted for corporations of all sizes, professional firms, governments, public and quasi-public institutions and for private individuals. In the area of restructuring and insolvency, David hasacted for monitors, trustees and receivers, as well as for creditors and otheraffected parties, primarily in large-scale Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act matters. In 2010 David was awarded adiploma in International Commercial Arbitration and became a fellow of theChartered Institute of Arbitrators.

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companies in numerous industries, such as oil and gas service and extraction,mining, real estate, agriculture, gaming and manufacturing. Vic was designated a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 1981 and has a Bachelor of Commerce(Honours) degree from the University of Manitoba. He holds the CharteredInsolvency and Restructuring Professional (CIRP) and Certified Fraud Examiner(CFE) designations and is a Trustee in Bankruptcy. He is a volunteer member ofthe Board of Governors for Hull Services and an Honourary Board Member ofThe Fort Calgary Preservation Societ

Bruce W. LeavertonShareholder, Lane Powell PCBruce Leaverton is the chair of the Firm’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ RightsPractice Group. His practice focuses on business finance and restructuring matters, representing borrowers, secured lenders, debtors, creditors’ committees, bankruptcy trustees, indentured trustees, and state and federalcourt receivers. He has considerable experience representing financial institutions and corporate clients in complex financial bankruptcies, restructurings, recapitalizations, intellectual property disputes, lender liability litigation, and mergers and acquisitions, both inside and outside of bankruptcycourt. His representation of institutional lenders in distressed secured loan and workout matters is aided and informed by his considerable experience andunderstanding of the other side of the table, based on his representation of various corporate borrowers. His practice also includes a wide variety of litigation and administrative matters concerning financial and loan enforcement issues, including inter-creditor disputes and avariety of investigative and enforcement proceedings by government regulatoryagencies. Chambers USA’s Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Businesshas listed Bruce as a “Leading Lawyer,” describing him as “Ten out of ten. He isa leader — the conductor of the orchestra. He brings everyone together to drawa resolution.”

Bruce received a B.A. with honors from the University of Kansas and a J.D.from the University of Oklahoma.

He is the Director and Secretary, Turnaround Management Association,Northwest Chapter; a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute; a memberof the Strategic Account Management Association; a Board Member, AmericanHeart Association. He contributes as a volunteer for Rebuilding Together and the2013 March of Dimes Leadership Cabinet.

Neil NarfasonSenior Vice President, EY Inc.

Neil Narfason leads corporate restructuring activities in Alberta andSaskatchewan for EY Inc. For over 18 years, he has provided restructuring, insolvency and distress corporate finance services to businesses in financial difficulty across a wide range of industries. Neil has significant experience in theenergy sector and in cross-border and international engagements. His engage-ments include Calpine Canada, SemGroup Canada, Fairmont Resort Properties,EarthFirst Canada, JED Oil, BA Energy, Rock Well Petroleum, Octane Energy Services and Bre-X Resources.He is a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada, a licensed trustee inbankruptcy, a chartered insolvency and restructuring professional, a charteredbusiness valuator and a CA.

David C. NeuPartner, K & L Gates LLP David Neu is a partner in the K & L Gates, Seattle office, where he practices in the area of insolvency and creditor/debtor rights. In his practice, Mr. Neu represents debtors, trustees, committees and asset-purchasers in Chapter 11bankruptcy proceedings and bankruptcy–related litigation as well as creditors inChapter 11, 7, and 13 proceedings. He also frequently represents receivers andcreditors in state-court receivership actions, and both lenders and borrowers inout-of-court workout negotiations.

Mr. Neu received his B.A., Biology, from Tulane University. He received aM.S., Fisheries Biology from Auburn University, and J.D., from Seattle UniversitySchool of Law, summa cum laude, Presidential Law Scholar, Research andTechnical Editor Seattle University Law Review

He has been selected to the Washington Super Lawyers List (2005-2007, 2009-2012). Mr. Neu is a member of the Turnaround Management Association,the American Bar Association, the King County Bar Association, and is formerpresident, Bankruptcy Law Section, King County Bar Association.

Martin L. PallesonPartner, Gowlings Lafleur Henderson LLPMartin Palleson practices in the areas of general commercial litigation, with an emphasis on insolvency and restructuring disputes. Mr. Palleson also hassignificant experience in franchise, construction, and insurance litigation as wellas environmental/natural resource law, and aboriginal law.

Mr. Palleson has appeared frequently at all levels of British Columbia andFederal Courts, and has experience in alternative dispute resolution, includingmediation and arbitration. He was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1986,and has been practising law for 25 years. He obtained his L.L.B. from theUniversity of British Columbia in 1985, and was awarded the Gold Medal forachieving the highest marks in his class. In 1988 Mr. Palleson received hisMasters Degree in Law from Oxford University (B.C.L., 1987/88).

Mr. Palleson was an adjunct professor at the University of British ColumbiaFaculty of Law teaching natural resources law from September, 1991 until 1995.He has also published numerous legal articles.

Mr. Palleson holds memberships in the Turnaround ManagementAssociation; Canadian Insurance Professionals of Vancouver; Canadian DefenceCounsel; Vancouver Bar Association; Executive (1997 - 1998), Canadian BarAssociation; Member Wadham College Law Society, Oxford University; Oxford -Cambridge Society.

Teresa H. PearsonPartner, Miller Nash LLPTeresa H. Pearson focuses her practice primarily on creditors’ rights, insolvency,and reorganization. She represents lenders, trade creditors, creditors’ committees,trustees, receivers, debtors, and other clients in all forums where debtor-creditorissues appear—out of court, bankruptcy court, state and federal trial court, andappellate court. She is admitted to practice in both Oregon and Washington. Ms. Pearson is board certified in business bankruptcy law by the AmericanBoard of Certification. Ms. Pearson holds a J.D. with High Honors from DukeUniversity School of Law and a B.A., Political Science, with Highest Honors fromthe University of California at Berkeley.

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Hannah SchmidtHamstreet & AssociatesMs. Schmidt has contributed to several engagements since starting to work for Hamstreet & Associates in 2009. She specializes in preparing financial projections that aid in developing turnaround strategies and preparing detailedcash budgets to help manage limited funds. Ms. Schmidt has worked extensivelywith companies in Chapter 11, assisting in all stages of that process—frompreparing the initial schedules for filing, to compiling complex claims and distribution information, to negotiating settlements for past due state and local taxes.

Ms. Schmidt began her career as an audit manager in a public accountingfirm where she was responsible for planning, directing, and completing attestation and compliance engagements with both business and governmentalentities. Her public sector clients included cities, counties, and housing authorities, while her business experience ranged across a variety of industrieswith an emphasis in manufacturing and hospitality.

Ms. Schmidt received a Masters Degree in Accounting from Hendrix College,and is a licensed certified public accountant. Ms. Schmidt graduated MagnaCum Laude from Hendrix College, receiving her BA in Economics and Businesswith distinction.

Dean ShillingtonPresident, Maynards CapitalDean Shillington is the President of Maynards Capital and has over two decadesof experience in sales and commercial finance. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan business school majoring in finance and marketing, Deanspent several years at a major international financial institution specializing inequipment and property finance where he excelled in numerous managementpositions in business and credit. During this time, he was responsible for managing a debt portfolio in excess of $2 billion and was integral to its doubledigit growth, while maintaining the lowest delinquency rates in the business.Dean founded Knightsbridge Capital in 2007 and has since overseen the company fund more than $200 million in transactions. He has spent significanttime advising on debt structure strategies to businesses in a transitional cycle,both growing companies and financially troubled businesses. Dean’s key skillsetis a rare combination of credit and underwriting experience coupled with a longand successful track record in business development and customer-centric problem solving. His entrepreneurial perspective allows him to put himself inclients’ shoes, a great advantage when offering consultative and effective solutions for their needs.

Chris D. SimardPartner, Bennett Jones LLP Chris Simard is co-head of the Restructuring and Insolvency practice group. Hispractice encompasses all areas of restructuring and bankruptcy as well as energylitigation. He acts for creditors, debtors, court-appointed monitors, receivers andtrustees in bankruptcy and in large and complex insolvencies and restructurings.In the area of energy litigation, Chris has advised energy companies on disputesarising out of CAPL, seismic and security agreements and on various mattersrelated to Crown and Freehold leases. Clients, according to Chambers Global:The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, see Chris as “fantastically clever,practical, easy to work with and aggressive in court.” Chris frequently writes andspeaks on bankruptcy and restructuring issues. He has authored papers for the

Canadian Energy Law Foundation, Canadian Institute seminars and CanadianAssociation of Insolvency and Restructuring

Mr. Simard holds a BSc from the University of Alberta, BSc; LLB fromUniversity of Alberta, and BCL from Oxford University (UK).

Bill Skelly Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP William E.J. Skelly is a Partner in our Banking and Financial Services Law group.Mr. Skelly practises in the corporate and commercial field with a focus on insolvency law, corporate and commercial lending and real estate. He is widelyrecognized for his expertise in the restructuring of national and internationalcompanies. His clients include many of Canada’s largest financial institutions. Hisexperience also encompasses railway law, especially with respect to short-lineacquisitions and financing. Mr. Skelly was a Provincial Council member of theCanadian Bar Association for a number of years and remains a member of thebusiness law, banking law, real estate and insolvency subsections of the BritishColumbia branch of the Canadian Bar Association.

Mr. Skelly has been active with the Turnaround Management Association (TMA)for several years, having previously served in 2007 as the Association’sInternational President. In 2008, he was named its chairman, the first Canadianto hold the position in TMA’s 20-year history. Mr. Skelly currently serves as a PastChairman of the TMA. As well, he is a member of the Insolvency Institute ofCanada, the country’s premier private sector insolvency organization.Membership in the IIC is by invitation only and limited to 135 practitioners. He isalso a member of the Insolvency Lawyers’ Association (U.K.).

Mr. Skelly received a LL.B. from the University of Manitoba, British Columbia.His memberships include: the Canadian Bar Association; INSOL International;Insolvency Institute of Canada; Law Society of British Columbia; Law Society ofManitoba, and the Turnaround Management Association (TMA).

Anthony J. TillmanPartner, Advisory Services, KPMG LLPAnthony Tillman is a partner of KPMG LLP. Since 2002, he has worked in thefirm’s Advisory practice focusing on restructuring and insolvency matters. Mr. Tillman’s experience includes involvement in a variety of statutory and Court sanctioned appointments, informal restructuring mandates and financialadvisory engagements for secured lenders, corporate debtors, bondholders,governments and other stakeholders. Mr. Tillman’s industry experience is broad and has included forestry, pulp and paper, mining, manufacturing anddistribution, farming, real estate and construction, financial services, hospitality and technology. Mr. Tillman earned a bachelor’s degree in businessadministration from Simon Fraser University and holds professional designationsas a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Insolvency and RestructuringProfessional, and is a Licensed Trustee in Bankruptcy.

Mr. Tillman is a director of the Northwest Chapter of the TurnaroundManagement Association and acts as�Treasurer of the Canadian Association ofInsolvency and Restructuring Professionals.

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Christine Tobin-PresserPartner, Bush, Strout and Kornfeld LLP Christine Tobin-Presser, a native of Seattle, joined the law firm of Bush Strout & Kornfeld in 1998 and was named partner in 2006. Christine’s practice emphasizes commercial creditor-debtor issues, out-of-court workoutagreements, Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizations and liquidations.

Christine received a Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Washington, andJuris Doctor, University of Oregon.

Associate Editor 1995-1996, Staff Editor 1996-1997, Journal of EnvironmentalLaw & Litigation, University of Oregon.

Ryan J. ZaharaAssociate, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Ryan Zahara is an Associate at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes).

His primary focus is on restructuring and insolvency matters. Ryan has beeninvolved in various restructuring proceedings under the Companies Creditors'Arrangement Act (CCAA) and has also acted on behalf of court-appointed officers, including receivers, monitors and trustees.

Additionally, he acts on various other commercial litigation issues, includingcorporate foreclosures, real property and construction disputes.

Ryan received a B.A. (Political Science) from the University of Alberta; a LL.B.,University of Manitoba and was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 2006.

Ryan is the president of the Canadian Bar Association (South) InsolvencySection and is actively involved in the Turnaround Management Association(Northwest Chapter). He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute,Canadian Insolvency Foundation and the Law Society of Alberta. Ryan is also thechair of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Ride for Diabetes Researchin Calgary.

TMA­Northwest­Chapter­would­like­to­thank­the­following­sponsors:

Platinum:

Wells Fargo Capital Finance

Gold:

Lane Powell PC

Perkins Coie LLP

Silver:

Cole Taylor Business Capital

Bronze:

Miller Nash

S P O N S O R S

ursday, September 12 | EveningHosted Opening Cocktail Reception • Rimrock Hotel

Friday, September 12 | EveningBison Restaurant, 211 Bear Street - 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Complimentary transportation will leave the Rimrock Hotel at 6:45 pm)Rustic elegance —inside and out. With windows on three sides, you can dinewhile viewing Banff’s spectacular mountains. Enjoy a signature cocktail, localbottled beer or choose from Bison’s carefully selected wine list. Watch theshow as a line of talented chefs in our open concept coppered kitchen lead by executive chef Liz Gagnon prepare your regionally inspired meal. Localsand visitors enjoy our sun-drenched terrace with it's mountain views in thesummer, and roaring campfire in the winter.

Saturday, September 13 | DaytimeFairmont Banff Springs Golf Course (optional)

Renowned for its panoramic beauty, The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course inAlberta is a captivating and challenging layout set in the heart of Canada'sRocky Mountains.

Banff Spring Golf Course offers just two simple things for the perfect golfgame. First, a breathtaking view in every direction and second, a magnificentlayout that thrills every golfer fortunate enough to spend a day here. Amateursand professionals alike are constantly amazed by its panoramic challenge. Fromthe actual hole design to the optical illusions created by the surroundingmountains, this Alberta golf course will delight and tempt you.

Stanley Thompson, Canada's master golf course architect, used his experttalent when he designed the original 18 holes in 1928. The course winds alongthe Bow River under the snow-capped peaks of Sulphur Mountain and MountRundle. In 1989, the course was complemented with the construction of anadjoining 9 holes, designed by Cornish and Robinson, resulting in 27 holes ofchampionship Alberta golf.

Holes: 27 | Course par: 71 | Length: 6938 yards

A C C O M M O D A T I O N S ­ & ­ A C T I V I T I E S

The­Rimrock­Resort­Hotel­is­a­AAA/CAA­FourDiamond­Hotel­located­in­the­heart­of­theCanadian­Rockies­and­Banff­National­Park.

Located­on­Sulphur­Mountain­in­Banff­National­Park,the­Rimrock­Resort­Hotel­offers­exceptional­views­of­theCanadian­Rockies,­fine­dining,­and­a­luxury­spa.­Withunmatched­style,­decor­and­superb­hospitality.­For­room­discount­reference­“Turnaround

Management­Association­Meetings.”­Rooms­blocked­are$269­per­night,­plus­tax.­Please­book­your­rooms­early,the­number­of­blocked­rooms­is­limited­(NOTE:Discounted­rate­expires­August­12,­2014).To­book­your­room,­contact­the­Rimrock­Hotel­at

(Canada­and­United­States­Toll­Free:­1-888-RIMROCK(746-7625)).­The­hotel­is­located­at:­300­MountainAvenue,­P.O.­Box­1110,­Banff,­Alberta,­Canada.

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Respective resources, descriptions and images courtesy of RimrockHotel, Banff Spring Golf Course and The Bison Restaurant

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* Spouse/Guest Registration includes opening reception on Thursday evening, Friday dinner, and Saturday breakfast.

GROUP EVENTS & WEEKEND ACTIVITIES (please indicate below the number of people participating in each event)

ursday, September 11, 2014 | Opening Cocktail Reception | Rimrock Hotel

� I will be attending the reception. � I will be bringing a registered guest to the reception. � I will not be attending the reception.

Friday, September 12, 2014 | Dinner | Bison Restaurant, 211 Bear Street, Banff

� I will be attending the dinner. � I will be bringing a registered guest to the dinner. � I will not be attending the dinner.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

________ Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)Please meet in the Rimrock Hotel lobby at 8:15 a.m., tee times will begin at 9 a.m., carpools to the golf course will be arranged.$195 per person USD – (Includes tax, 18-hole green fee, golf cart, and a boxed lunch).Four person scramble; make your own team or be paired by organizers. Please provide your handicap (maximum 30):___________________

� I would like to be paired. � My team (names):____________________________________________________________________

Early Bird Registration (through August 30, 2014)

_____________ $595.00 U.S. TMA Members

_____________ $695.00 U.S. Non-TMA Members

_____________ $595.00 U.S. Next Generation Member

_____________ $225.00* U.S. Accompanying Spouse/Guest

Guest:____________________________________________

Registrations received after August 30, 2014

_____________ $695.00 U.S. TMA Members

_____________ $795.00 U.S. Non-Members

_____________ $695.00 U.S. Next Generation Member

_____________ $225.00* U.S. Accompanying Spouse/Guest

Guest:____________________________________________

Register online at www.northwest.turnaround.org

Go to: Upcoming EventsNorthwest Chapter Cross-Border Conference

For information contact Diana MontgomeryNorthwest Chapter Administrator

(503) 768-4299 or northwestchapter@turnaround.org

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