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The Xpera team joined the 2019 National Aboriginal Strategic Advantage Conference in Vancouver. There was an exceptional turnout of business leaders during the two days to discuss cannabis, transportation and pipeline equity opportunities. In addition to Xpera exhibiting at the event, Tim Houghton, Senior Vice President, Western Canada, joined a panel of expert speakers to host an interactive question and answer session addressing these topics.
Cira and Xpera joined forces at the Schedule 2 Conference, the preeminent event in Ontario for premium-quality education on workplace wellness, health & safety, workers’ compensation and disability management. It was an opportunity to reach more than 450 industry professionals from across the province on topics pertaining to employees. Left to right:, William Trougakos, Account Manager, Sales, Cira; Armaine Smith, Account Manager, Cira Health; Dr. Michael Schweigert, Medical Director, Cira; and Stephanie Storer, National Account Manager, Xpera
Jeff Yu, Senior Project Manager, has only been with Opta since June, and yet everyone seems to know him. As a project manager, Jeff works with developers, Q&A, designers, sales, marketing and ultimately the clients. In addition, people know Jeff from his Lunch and Learns on the first Wednesday of each month. Whether he’s using a peanut transportation race to illustrate agile vs waterfall methodology, or using the Broken Telephone game to stress the importance of communication, he brings playfulness and curiosity to everything he does. His goal is to embed agile methodology at Opta --a strategy most often applied to software development. It’s all about being collaborative, flexible and adaptive in a world that is constantly changing. Passionate employees like Jeff ensure that Opta remains a market leader in digital transformation, engaging our employees and delighting our clients.
It was a rainy day, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of team United IPG. Teamwork, drive, tenacity: these are the qualities our employees exhibit both on and off the rink. On September 28th the IPG team, along with colleagues from other SCM companies played a full day of games at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. Scotiabank Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer, an annual road hockey tournament, raises funds in support of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. At the end of the day, their muscles were sore, but their spirits were high, having raised more than $10,000. Collectively, the more 1900 players that day raised a record $3.1 Million for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Xpera recently had a booth at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) in Chicago, the only event that brings together security professionals from all vertical markets throughout the world to network, learn, and re-invest in the industry. It was an excellent opportunity to talk to clients about security concerns that impact their business and why they need a provider that moves as fast as they do – Xpera!
Our ClaimsPro Edmonton Branch Manager was looking for a team building exercise for his diverse team. He wanted something different to get them out of their comfort zone. He found Mud Hero, Canada’s largest obstacle course. He extended the invitation to his greater Alberta colleagues and the Edmonton team was joined on event day by employees from Lethbridge, Calgary, Peace River, Red Deer and Fort McMurray. Participants had four months’ notice to train if they chose to, but the event was targeted at all ages and fitness levels. The 6K obstacle course took place on an overcast day in August on a ski hill east of Alberta. The participants began by running down the muddy hill, then tackling 18 obstacles such as ladders and ropes. The inclined wall and other obstacles were impossible to overcome without the support of team members. The mud added to the difficulty, at one point requiring the mudders to dig their fingers into it like claws to move themselves along. There were bumps and bruises, but that did not dampen anyone’s enthusiasm. “So much fun, so amazing,” they raved.
The CIP Society, the professional association of the Insurance Institute, recently held its Annual Beach Volleyball Tournament. ClaimsPro’s Mississauga office entered two teams in the event. It was an excellent opportunity for both team building and networking. Although they didn’t win a prize, the teams played well and ClaimsPro was well represented at the event.
In April 2018, a group from the Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS), which is operated by Opta Information Intelligence, partnered with Vancouver Fire Rescue Service (VFRS) and New Westminster Fire Rescue Service (NWFRS) in British Columbia to test building fire-risk prediction and risk assessment methods. In this article, (http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMcGl) Robert McGuinness, Technical Director, FUS, discusses the best approach to completing a risk assessment for prioritizing fire prevention inspections and the challenges in accessing and formatting the data.
Chad Hanlon started with Xpera five years ago as National Account Manager in Kitchener/Waterloo; Chad Winslade is Regional Manager of Investigations for Xpera. Together they formed the band Under Surveillance to compete in an industry Battle of the Bands. Since then they have played numerous bars and private parties. Then the Kitchener Waterloo Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association (OIAA) organized their own battle of the bands and Under Surveillance found themselves playing to a crowd that included SCM employees. Finding time to rehearse hasnât been easy with five very busy schedules, but practice makes perfect. In 2018 Under Surveillance once again entered the Hamilton lawyersâ Battle of the Bands and this time took home the trophy.
This event, presented by Intact Insurance on July 18th and 19th in Vaughan, Ontario, included past and present NHL stars, Olympians and participants from all over Canada in support of the Marner Assist Fund. The Fund aims to create sustainable change for children and youth by providing resources that will make a significant impact on their future. It grants support in the areas of childrenâs social care, health and education. This is Parioâs second year volunteering at this event.
