Aon Re Canada – 7th Aannual Rendezvous

Aon Re Canada held its 7th annual Rendezvous from Oct. 29-31 in Mississauga, Ont., drawing an attendance of nearly 300 clients and reinsurers. The three-day event allowed Aon’s clients to meet with both domestic and international reinsurers and begin the 2009 treaty renewal discussions. Luncheon speakers included Colonel Omer Lavoie, commander of the Counter- Improvised Explosive Task Force, who spoke on risk management related to military operations in Afghanistan, and James Hoggan, chair of the David Suzuki Foundation, who spoke about opportunities to reverse the harm that has been done to the earth and the limited time left to do so. It wasn’t all business though: evening entertainment included Canadian comedian John Wing and the ever-popular Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. This year, Rob Crawford of CNA Canada walked away with the poker championship. Plans are already underway to organize next year’s Rendezvous, which will be held Oct. 21-23, 2009, at the Delta Meadowvale Resort & Conference Centre.