Parsad Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ok, so here is the somewhat complete listing of events for the Fairfax 2013 AGM: Wednesday April 10, 2013 Ben Graham Centre's 2013 Value Investing Conference Fairmont Royal York Ballroom Tentatively: 8am-5pm Host: Dr. George Athanassakos, Ben Graham Chair at the Richard Ivey School of Business The value investor panel will include Francis Chou, Tim McElvaine, Robert Robotti and Tom Russo. The morning speaker will be Gary Shilling and the luncheon speaker will be Jeremy Grantham. Complete details for George's event, including conference ticket and registration information, can be found at: http://www.bengrahaminvesting.ca/Outreach/2013_Conference.htm Norm's 2013 Fairfax Pre-Dinner Meeting Fairmont Royal York Railcar Bar Tentatively: 3pm-6:15pm Host: Norm Rothery, notoriously stingy investor (www.ndir.com) and writer for The Globe & Mail There's room for about 25-30 people, so some of you may be sitting on the Railcar's roof or holding onto the sides "New Delhi" style! Fairfax Financial 8th Annual Shareholder's Dinner Fairmont Royal York Ballroom 6:30pm-11:00pm Host: Sanjeev Parsad, Founder of "Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax" website 6:30pm - Meet & Greet 7:00pm - Speakers & Dinner 8:30pm - Presentation Guests (from you know where!) We will of course have our usual raffle and silent auction. A wonderful dinner is on the menu, and a cash bar will be open again. Tickets are $150 (including dinner), or $75 (no dinner, water & beverages will be available). Get your tickets soon, as we are going to be running low. Just go to the "Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax" homepage (www.cornerofberkshireandfairfax.ca), and click on the ticket purchase box on the right hand side. All profits from ticket sales, auctions, and raffle will be donated to the "Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada", in memory of Prem Watsa's executive assistant, JoAnn Butler. Thursday, April 11, 2012 Fairfax Financial Annual General Meeting Roy Thomson Hall Host: V. Prem Watsa, Chairman & CEO of Fairfax Financial and perhaps savior of Canada's beloved Research in Motion 8:30am - Registration 9:30am - AGM Noon appox. - Cocktail in Lobby There should be plenty of kiosks again for shareholder's to visit. All of the Fairfax managers and executives will be on hand to answer your questions. Prem should have a very interesting presentation as usual, and I'm sure there will be plenty of questions on RIMM, Sandridge and most likely Fibrek. And who knows, we may get another Ajit Jain sighting! ;D MPIC Funds Annual General Meeting Roy Thomson Hall - Pickering & Green Rooms Host: Alnesh Mohan & Sanjeev Parsad, Managing Partners of the MPIC Funds 1:30pm - Meet & Greet 2:00pm - Presentation 2:40pm - Q&A As usual, we will have plenty of beverages and food. We look forward to seeing all of you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsad Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Reminder Folks! Get your tickets purchased for the "Ben Graham 2013 Value Investing Conference" and "Fairfax Financial 8th Annual Shareholder's Dinner". Details are below and tickets are going! Cheers! Wednesday April 10, 2013 Ben Graham Centre's 2013 Value Investing Conference Fairmont Royal York Ballroom Tentatively: 8am-5pm Host: Dr. George Athanassakos, Ben Graham Chair at the Richard Ivey School of Business The value investor panel will include Francis Chou, Tim McElvaine, Robert Robotti and Tom Russo. The morning speaker will be Gary Shilling and the luncheon speaker will be Jeremy Grantham. Complete details for George's event, including conference ticket and registration information, can be found at: http://www.bengrahaminvesting.ca/Outreach/2013_Conference.htm Fairfax Financial 8th Annual Shareholder's Dinner Fairmont Royal York Ballroom 6:30pm-11:00pm Host: Sanjeev Parsad, Founder of "Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax" website 6:30pm - Meet & Greet 7:00pm - Speakers & Dinner 8:30pm - Presentation Guests (from you know where!) We will of course have our usual raffle and silent auction. A wonderful dinner is on the menu, and a cash bar will be open again. Tickets are $150 (including dinner), or $75 (no dinner, water & beverages will be available). Get your tickets soon, as we are going to be running low. Just go to the "Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax" homepage (www.cornerofberkshireandfairfax.ca), and click on the ticket purchase box on the right hand side. All profits from ticket sales, auctions, and raffle will be donated to the "Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada", in memory of Prem Watsa's executive assistant, JoAnn Butler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubsfan Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Hi Sanjeev: I have a question about these events. I am fairly new to this board. But last year, I attended the Ben Graham Conference in Toronto. At the time, I was completely unaware that it was in conjunction with the Fairfax meeting. And then I met all these fellow value investors that were attending both events. I have just signed up for the Conference again. I am not currently a Fairfax shareholder - so my question is - If I stay over, can I attend the dinner for $150, the Fairfax shareholder meeting and the MPIC shareholder meeting - if I am not a Fairfax or MPIC shareholder? Thanks for any help. Mike in Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsad Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Hi Sanjeev: I have a question about these events. I am fairly new to this board. But last year, I attended the Ben Graham Conference in Toronto. At the time, I was completely unaware that it was in conjunction with the Fairfax meeting. And then I met all these fellow value investors that were attending both events. I have just signed up for the Conference again. I am not currently a Fairfax shareholder - so my question is - If I stay over, can I attend the dinner for $150, the Fairfax shareholder meeting and the MPIC shareholder meeting - if I am not a Fairfax or MPIC shareholder? Thanks for any help. Mike in Chicago Hi Mike, yes. The $150 covers the Shareholder's Dinner on the 10th, which is at the Fairmont Royal York...same as the Ben Graham Conference...same ballroom actually, just starts at 6:30pm. The Fairfax AGM and MPIC AGM on the 11th are open to everyone. You do have to register for the Fairfax AGM in Roy Thomson Hall's lobby. They basically just want your name and signature. They do not require a brokerage statement, or anything like that. There is a small cocktail party outside the auditorium at Roy Thomson Hall after the Fairfax AGM and Q&A...that usually ends around 1pm-1:15pm. Then our AGM starts in the Pickering/Green Rooms (just follow the concourse to the stairs) around 1:30pm...we start once it fills up, as we do get stragglers from the Fairfax AGM. We will also have food and beverages for everyone. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubsfan Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Sanjeev- Thanks for all the detail - I am getting myself signed up! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenWatsa Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Does one need to actually be an FFH shareholder to attend the AGM? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsad Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Does one need to actually be an FFH shareholder to attend the AGM? Thanks. No. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'm leaving tomorrow for Toronto (taking the train). See you guys there! I'll be the guy who looks uncomfortable in the crowd :P Stop and say 'hi' :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFHWatcher Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'm leaving tomorrow for Toronto (taking the train). See you guys there! I'll be the guy who looks uncomfortable in the crowd :P Stop and say 'hi' :) Really? I think you are going to have to be more specific than that....You just described 85-90% of the room, remainder are there for free dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compoundinglife Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Just arrived at the conference. At table 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraven Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'm leaving tomorrow for Toronto (taking the train). See you guys there! I'll be the guy who looks uncomfortable in the crowd :P Stop and say 'hi' :) Really? I think you are going to have to be more specific than that....You just described 85-90% of the room, remainder are there for free dinner. 85-90%? Wow, you are being nice. I would venture to say the number is quite a bit higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcliu Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Will someone be taking notes from the Ben Graham Conference? Would love to hear any ideas from that. Looking forward to meeting you guys at the dinner tonight/meetings tomorrow. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compoundinglife Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Had a great time at the conference/dinner/meetings. Thanks again Prasad for organizing the charity dinner. I am in Toronto for the evening if anyone is interested it getting dinner or a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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