2008 RIMS Canada Conference

Toronto certainly earned its nickname ‘Hollywood North’ when the 80 exhibitors at the 2008 RIMS Canada Conference took the Vintage Hollywood theme to the limit. It was all lights, camera and action as industry members got set for their booth close-ups in the Exhibit Hall. The 2008 RIMS Canada Conference started off with a bang […]

November 30, 2008 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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Toronto certainly earned its nickname ‘Hollywood North’ when the 80 exhibitors at the 2008 RIMS Canada Conference took the Vintage Hollywood theme to the limit. It was all lights, camera and action as industry members got set for their booth close-ups in the Exhibit Hall.

The 2008 RIMS Canada Conference started off with a bang on Sept. 20, with separate dinners hosted across Toronto by Cunningham Lindsey Canada, Crawford & Company (Canada), McLarens Canada and Quelmec Insurance Adjusters.

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