Fidelity presents FOCUS2023 in Québec City

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No, this event is for advisors who have registered and received a confirmation e-mail from Fidelity.

In keeping with our efforts to support the green initiative, once registered you will receive a confirmation email containing your digital ticket to the email address you registered with. Please be ready to scan it from your mobile device on-site the day of the event on January 31, 2023.

Yes, simultaneous translation will be available for all sessions. For those who require this service, a headset will be provided on Thursday morning during registration.

Yes, Fidelity Investments is happy to support the green initiative effort by going paperless.

A QR code will be available on-site the day of the event to access the presentations and other event related materials.

As a reminder, National Instrument 81-105, Mutual Fund Sales Practices does not permit Fidelity Investments to pay for or provide accommodations for event attendees.

If you are staying with us at The Phoenician Resort (6000 East Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251), Fidelity Investments is pleased to offer a conference room rate of US$375 per night (plus applicable taxes) from check-in Wednesday to checkout Saturday. You are responsible for making and paying for your room reservations with the hotel. Please refer to the instructions you receive in your confirmation email and take special note of the hotel deadline.

Note that the room block is for a Run of House room only; any persons requiring a double-bedded room are subject to hotel availability and pricing.

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building is located at 255 Front Street West, Toronto Ontario, M5V 2W6. Our event will be held in the Constitution Hall, Rooms 105-106, on the lower level.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) – approximately a 20-minute drive to The Phoenician Resort, Scottsdale.

You will need to make and pay for your own accommodations. National Instrument 81-105, Mutual Fund Sales Practices, does not permit Fidelity Investments to pay for or provide accommodations for event attendees.

As always, our plans are formed based on public health guidelines, with your health and safety top of mind. Before registering, please refer to The Phoenician Resort’s Health and safety guidelines found here. (Subject to change based on state mandates or venue restrictions.)

Fidelity values the safety of its guests, speakers, staff, employees and vendors. Despite our best efforts, we cannot absolutely guarantee that you will not be exposed to COVID-19 while attending this event. An inherent risk exists in any large gathering. By attending this event, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree to abide by established protocols and guidelines.

The suggested attire for the duration of the conference is business casual as described below:

Thursday
Advisor seminars at hotel: Business casual
Advisor only dinner: Business casual

Friday
Advisor seminars at hotel: Business casual
Cocktail reception for advisor and registered guest: Smart casual (jeans acceptable)

Appropriate business casual attire includes the following suggestions:

sport jacket or blazer (recommended)
dress pants
business suits
skirts/dresses
collared/polo shirt
dress shirts/blouse/cardigan
neat slacks (non-denim)

Please feel free to dress in a manner that is appropriate and most comfortable for you.

Yes, Fidelity Investments is happy to support the green initiative effort by going paperless. Be sure to download the Fidelity event app on your mobile device, suitable for Apple or Android (instructions will be emailed to you prior to the trip). The app will contain all the details for our upcoming event, including the agenda, links to presentations and other relevant info. Plus, the app lets you ask questions of the speakers during their sessions.

If you would like to cancel, please contact Madeleine Andrew at [email protected].

Yes, please go to the links found in your confirmation email to switch your choice or contact Madeleine Andrew at [email protected] and she can assist you.

Fidelity will apply for CE credits immediately following the event. Any applicable CE credits will be assigned retroactively and will be emailed to you in approximately six to eight weeks. Fidelity will submit event content to the following regulatory bodies for review:

The Institute (IAFE)
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)
Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA)
Chambre de la sécurité financière (CSF)
Institut québécois de planification financière (IQPF)
Alberta Insurance Council (AIC)
FP Canada™
Insurance Council of Manitoba (ICM)
Insurance Councils of Saskatchewan (ICS)
Insurance Council of British Columbia (ICBC)

In order to qualify for CE credits, you are required to register your attendance for each educational session by scanning your name badge prior to each presentation. Fidelity will apply for credits separately for each session at the conference. Therefore, if you miss any sessions, you will not receive credits for those sessions. Once we have received approval from each governing body, your CE credits will be emailed directly to you.

Continuing education regulations in Quebec and Saskatchewan require that sessions which are submitted for accreditation must be at least one hour in length. Accordingly, Fidelity will apply for credits for certain sessions together (e.g., two consecutive portfolio manager presentations). In these cases, advisors from Quebec or Saskatchewan must attend both sessions in order to receive the credit.

Fidelity ensures that all allergies and dietary restrictions or special needs are taken seriously, and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements. If applicable, please ensure you list your restrictions for yourself or your registered guest when filling out the registration page. Alternatively, you can email Jessie Sarafian at [email protected].

If you'd like to cancel, please contact Jessie Sarafian at [email protected].

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with all the trip details. Also, an informational email will be sent to you the week of October 3. If you have any immediate questions not covered here, please feel free to contact Jessie Sarafian at [email protected]; she will be happy to assist you.

Please ensure you are using one of the following supported platforms for the event:
macOS 10.13, 10.14, 10.15
Windows 7, 10

If you have dietary restrictions or additional questions not covered here, please feel free to contact [email protected] , and she will be happy to assist you.

No, this event is for advisors who have registered and received a confirmation e-mail from Fidelity.

In keeping with our efforts to support the green initiative, your digital ticket will be sent one week prior to event day to the email address you registered with. Please be ready to scan it from your mobile device on-site the day of the event on November 28, 2023.

Yes, simultaneous translation will be available in both English and French.

To qualify for CE credits for the in-person event, you are required to sign in by scanning your digital ticket at our onsite kiosks and sign out when you leave. Digital tickets will be sent one week ahead of the event.

Fidelity will apply for CE credits immediately following the event, and once we have received approval from the applicable regulatory bodies, CE certificates will be emailed directly to eligible attendees.*

*Fidelity will apply for CE credits immediately following the event. Any applicable CE credits will be assigned retroactively and will be emailed to you in approximately six to eight weeks. Fidelity will submit event content to the following regulatory bodies for review:

• The Institute (IAFE)
• Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)
• Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA)
• Chambre de la sécurité financière (CSF)
• Institut québécois de planification financière (IQPF)
• Alberta Insurance Council (AIC)
• FP Canada™
• Insurance Council of Manitoba (ICM)
• Insurance Councils of Saskatchewan (ICS)
• Insurance Council of British Columbia (ICBC)

Continuing education regulations in Québec and Saskatchewan require that sessions which are submitted for accreditation must be at least one hour in length. Accordingly, Fidelity will apply for credits for certain sessions together (e.g., two consecutive portfolio manager presentations). In these cases, advisors from Québec or Saskatchewan must attend both sessions to receive the credit.

Yes, complimentary Wi-Fi will be offered in the meeting room at the Québec City Convention Centre.

The Québec City Convention Centre is located at 1000 boulevard René-Lévesque Est, Québec, QC, G1R 5T8. Our event will be held in Convention Hall 200C.

No, National Instrument 81-105, Mutual Fund Sales Practices, does not permit Fidelity Investments to pay for or provide transportation for attendees to and from an event. (This includes the payment of a car rental fee, parking expenses or any gas or mileage in relation to a car used by an attendee during the conference.) If applicable, you will need to make and pay for your own arrangements for airport transfer via your preference (taxi, car rental, airport shuttle, etc.).

A pedestrian tunnel links the Québec City Convention Centre to four indoor parking lots, and meter parking is available on the streets around the Centre and in various areas throughout the city.

As always, our plans are formed based on public health guidelines with your health and safety top of mind.

Fidelity values the safety of its guests, speakers, staff, employees and vendors. Despite our best efforts, we cannot absolutely guarantee that you will not be exposed to COVID-19 while attending this event. An inherent risk exists in any large gathering. By attending this event, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree to abide by established protocols and guidelines.

Fidelity is committed to proactively researching and implementing eco-friendly alternatives to help improve sustainability at our events. A few ways we achieve this is by:

Where possible, we book venues that are designated as Green Lodging Destinations. Please see the Québec City Convention Centre’s sustainability and green practices here.
Fidelity Investments is happy to support the green initiative effort by going paperless. A QR code will be available on-site the day of the event to access the presentations and other event-related materials.
Any on-site signage Fidelity uses is 100% recyclable
We encourage you to bring your own re-usable water bottle to refill at our water stations
Where possible we use biodegradable packaging for any applicable items

We encourage you to submit any other suggestion that you have may have to help support sustainability at our events. Please email Jessie Sarafian at [email protected].

Our entire event will be nut free. If you have any dietary restrictions or additional questions not covered here, please feel free to contact Jessie Sarafian at [email protected], and she will be happy to assist you.

If you’d like to cancel, you can refer to your email confirmation and select the cancel button, or please contact Jessie Sarafian at [email protected].

Yes, please go to the links found in your confirmation email to switch your choice or contact Darlyn Dimayuga at [email protected] and she can assist you.

If you have any immediate questions not covered here, please feel free to contact Darlyn Dimayuga at [email protected] and she will be happy to assist you.

If you’d like to cancel, please contact Darlyn Dimayuga at [email protected].

Yes, please go to the links found in your confirmation email to switch your choice, or contact to Shannon Jennings at [email protected], and she can assist you.

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with all the trip details. Also, an informational email will be sent to you the week of November 21, 2022. If you have any immediate questions not covered here, please feel free to contact Darlyn Dimayuga at [email protected]; she will be happy to assist you.

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Our event will be live streamed via BlueJeans. You will receive a confirmation email to the email address you registered with, and it will contain a “join link” unique to you. If you are using a mobile device or tablet, please download the BlueJeans app onto your device to view the event.

Please click that link on the day of the event to join. If you didn’t receive your confirmation email, please reach out to [email protected] for assistance. A reminder email will also be sent to you prior to the event.

This event supports closed captioning in French and Chinese. To access closed captioning, click the settings icon at the bottom right of your screen and switch closed captioning on, and then select your language.

Yes, please go to the link found in your confirmation email to switch your choice. Space availability for the in-person event may be limited closer to the date of the actual event.

Please note: You can only be registered for either the in-person or the virtual event, not both.

On the video controls of your player, select the Google Cast or Apple AirPlay icon and then select the device to which you would like to cast the video.

1. Make sure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Open Chrome on your computer.
3. At the top right of the active browser tab showing the event, click More (three dots) > Cast...
4. Choose the Chromecast device where you want to watch the content. If you’re already using Chromecast, your content will replace what’s on your TV.
5. When you’re done, to the right of the address bar, click Cast to stop casting.

The event is best supported by the following browsers:
Chrome 87.x (or newer)
Safari 14.x
Internet Explorer 11 (or newer)
Microsoft Edge Blink 84 (or newer)

Please ensure you are using one of the following supported platforms for the event:
macOS 10.13, 10.14, 10.15
Windows 7, 10

To qualify for CE credits, advisors are required to register and remain logged in for at least one complete segment of the event, without break, or until the event is over.

Fidelity will apply for CE credits immediately following the event, and once we have received approval from the applicable regulatory bodies, CE certificates will be emailed directly to eligible attendees. Any applicable CE credits will be assigned retroactively and will be emailed to you in approximately six to eight weeks.

We will submit event content to the following regulatory bodies for review:

- The Institute (IAFE)
- Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)
- Chambre de la sécurité financière (CSF)
- Institut québécois de la planification financière (IQPF)
- Alberta Insurance Council (AIC)
- FP Canada™
- Insurance Council of Manitoba (ICM)
- Insurance Council of British Columbia (ICBC)
- Insurance Councils of Saskatchewan (ICS)

If you’d like to cancel, please click on the cancel link found at the bottom of your original confirmation email. Alternatively, you can contact Darlyn Dimayuga at [email protected] for assistance.

If you have any additional questions not covered here, please feel free to contact Darlyn Dimayuga at [email protected]; she will be happy to assist you.

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In keeping with our efforts to support the green initiative, once registered you will receive a confirmation email containing your digital ticket to the email address you registered with. Please be sure to have it available to scan from your mobile device onsite.

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Fidelity presents FOCUS2023

We’re looking forward to seeing you.

Join us live from Québec City for extended insights – offered in-person. Hear directly from our investment experts and get an inside look at how Fidelity’s investment process and global research network operate.

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Save your seat

Agenda

Hear from the people behind the performance

More details about the event

The Fidelity difference

At FOCUS2023, you’ll get the inside story behind Fidelity’s long-term, historically consistent money management success, including

Fidelity presents FOCUS2023

We’re looking forward to seeing you.

Join us live from Québec City for extended insights – offered in-person. Hear directly from our investment experts and get an inside look at how Fidelity’s investment process and global research network operate.

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Save your seat

Agenda

Hear from the people behind the performance

More details about the event

1. How many guests am I allowed to bring?

2. How do I receive my tickets?

3. Will you have simultaneous translation on-site?

4. Can you provide me with the event location and time?

5. How do I book my hotel?

6. Can I book additional nights at the hotel outside the conference?

7. Which airport do I fly in to?

8. Do you provide transportation to and from the airport?

9. What are your on-site health and safety protocols at The Phoenician Resort?

10. What is the dress code?

11. I heard this is a paperless conference; what does that mean?

12. What steps is Fidelity taking to support sustainability at this conference?

13. Do you offer free Wi-Fi?

14. How many CE credits will I receive, and when will I receive them?

15. Whom do I contact if I have dietary restrictions or special needs?

16. I’d like to cancel; whom do I contact?

17. I have some additional questions not covered here; whom do I contact?

18. I’m using one of the supported browsers for the virtual event, but I’m still having trouble viewing the content.

19.I have dietary restrictions and/or questions not covered here. Whom can I contact?

1. Am I allowed to bring a guest?

2. How do I receive my ticket?

3. Will you offer simultaneous translation on-site?

4. How many CE credits will I receive, and when will I receive them?

5. Do you offer free Wi-Fi?

6. Can you provide me with the event location and room details?

7. Do you provide transportation to and from the hotel or pay for parking?

8. I need accommodations; how do I book my hotel?

9. What are your on-site health and safety protocols at the Québec City Convention Centre?

10. What steps is Fidelity taking to support sustainability at this conference?

11. I have dietary restrictions and/or questions not covered here. Whom can I contact?

12. I’d like to cancel; whom do I contact?

13. I registered for the in-person event, but would now like to attend the virtual event; can I do that?

14. I have some additional questions not covered here; whom do I contact?

15. Whom do I contact if I have dietary restrictions or special needs?

16. I’d like to cancel; whom do I contact?

17. I registered for the in-person event, but would now like to attend the virtual event; can I do that?

18. I have some additional questions not covered here; whom do I contact?

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1. How do I join the virtual event?

2. How do I access translation during the virtual event?

3. I registered for the virtual event, but would like to attend the event in person. Can I do that?

4. How do I cast a session’s video to my Smart TV?

5. How do I stream to my TV using the Google Chrome browser tab?

6. For the virtual event, the website isn’t displaying correctly.

7. I’m using one of the supported browsers, but I’m still having trouble viewing the content.

8. How many CE credits will I receive, and when will I receive them?

9. I’d like to cancel; whom do I contact?

10. I have some additional questions not covered here; whom do I contact?

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The Fidelity difference

At FOCUS2023, you’ll get the inside story behind Fidelity’s long-term, historically consistent money management success, including

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