Paul Ouellette welcomed the attendees and introduce Dominic Jaar for the opening remarks. Here is the draft address:

Introduction

1. Good morning
   1. Good news about Hockey: Canada Beats U.S. 16-2 – in Kandahar
2. Thanks CCCA and Paul Ouellette for
   1. organizing the conference and
   2. giving Ledjit the opportunity to set the agenda
3. Thanks Rob Gerbrandt and Bonnie North for putting the conference together
4. Recognize the time given by speakers to prepare and attend;
   1. plus travel (from East to West, South and …
5. Attendees
   1. Many clients
   2. Individuals representing organizations who share Ledjit’s views re the importance of IM in this information era to:
      1. i.    Increase efficiency and productivity
      2. ii.    Ensure good governance
      3. iii.    Manage risks
      4. iv.    Improve compliance
      5. v.    Reduce costs and burden
6. Objectives of the conference
   1. Create an opportunity for in-house counsels to exchange with IM and e-discovery experts
   2. Assess the gap between best practices and existing initiatives in organizations doing business in Canada
   3. Hear the perspectives of the different stakeholders on the new informational landscape:
      1. i.    Archivist and record manager
      2. ii.    IT/IS
      3. iii.    Lawyer, paralegal, lit support
      4. iv.    Judges (Justice Colin Campbell)
7. Invite you to make it an interactive session where
   1. good and bad experiences can be shared;
   2. there is no such thing as stupid questions;
      1. i.    Like in Vegas and with the Sedona Conference: “what is said at the eRecords Academy stays here!”
   3. You have a group of knowledgeable speakers and world-renown professionals:
      1. i.    Use and Abuse from them!