Parsad Posted December 21, 2011 Posted December 21, 2011 Hi Everyone, Everything is set for our 2012 Fairfax Financial Shareholder's Dinner. Details are below: 2012 Fairfax Financial Shareholder's Dinner April 25th, 2012 Fairmont Royal York Imperial Room 100 Front Street West Toronto, Ontario (416)368-2511 All proceeds, including profits from tickets sales, corporate sponsorships, advertising, auctions and donations, go to "The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada" in memory of JoAnn Butler, who was Prem Watsa's assistant for many years! Buffet Dinner Tickets $100 (130 available) Rear of Room Single Seat Tickets $50 (48 available) Cash Bar Buy tickets at www.cornerofberkshireandfairfax.ca (top of right hand column) Reception: 6:00-7:00pm Dinner: 7:00pm-8:30pm Speakers and Q&A: Approximately 8:30pm on Buffet Menu Bakery Fresh Assorted Rolls & Butter, Grissini Bread Sticks Italian Farm House Minestrone with Basil Pesto and Parmesan Cheese Baby Ruccola Leaves, Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Bocconcini and Pesto Vinaigrette Caesar Salad with Sundried Tomatoes, Foccacio Croutons and Grana Padano Grilled Zucchini, Red Green & Yellow Bell Peppers, Eggplant, Antipasto Platter with Olives Genovese Basil Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Fennel, Peppers and San Marzano Tomato Sauce Herb Marinated Red Snapper, Pickled Mushroom, Blood Orange and Truffle Emulsion Lemon and Thyme Roasted New Potatoes Wild Mushroom Tortellini tossed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Calamata Olives Sundried Tomatoes and Grilled Artichokes Chocolate, Riccota and Vanilla Cannolis, Tiramisu Coffee Cups, Chocolate Espresso Drizzle Fresh Cantaloupe with Blueberries Fresh Brewed 100% Columbian Rainforest Alliance Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee Fairmont Blended Black, Green and Herbal Teas For more information, corporate sponsors, advertising, and all donations, please contact Sanjeev Parsad at [email protected]. Thanks for your support, and we'll see you all there! Cheers!
NormR Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Most excellent! As Fry says, SUATMM! ;D For the truly dedicated or just those who get in early, I'll arrange the third annual a pre-dinner event. 8)
Eddie Willers Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Thanks Sanjeev!!! You're the man!!!!! See you there everybody! Best wishes, Eddie
racemize Posted December 23, 2011 Posted December 23, 2011 Hi all, I'm considering going to this for the first time and have never been to Canada/Toronto. Could some of you veterans give me some input on good places to stay or tips for the area? Thanks!
Parsad Posted December 24, 2011 Author Posted December 24, 2011 Hi Racemize, I highly recommend that you stay at a hotel in the downtown core...in particular, not too far (within a short taxi ride) from the Fairmont Royal York or Roy Thomson Hall. Plenty to do downtown, and lots of restaurants, bars, etc. There is a good airport shuttle that runs regularly from the airport to seven main hotels downtown, and is less than half the price of a cab. Although if you come with your family or a friend, then a cab is a good alternative. I'm sure others will be able to give you more tips. Cheers!
Parsad Posted December 28, 2011 Author Posted December 28, 2011 About 40% sold on the buffet tickets already. If you have not bought, you should do so in the next few weeks. We have tons of the single-seat, no dinner tickets. Only one sold so far. Cheers!
Hudsonguy Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 Hello all. First time poster but I have been following the board closely since investing in Fairfax several years ago. I think very highly of the organization and of Prem in particular. I find this board is extremely interesting and educational. I work in the insurance industry and am excited about the prospects of Fairfax given how they are so well positioned. I just signed up for the shareholder's dinner and very much looking forward to meeting many of you. Many thanks to Sanjeev for all that you do with this Board and website-- it is amazing! Happy New Year to you all! -- Hudsonguy
Parsad Posted December 30, 2011 Author Posted December 30, 2011 Hi Hudsonguy, Welcome to the board! I think if you ask anyone on this board who has attended the dinner or the AGM, you will thoroughly enjoy both events. See you there! Cheers!
Parsad Posted January 4, 2012 Author Posted January 4, 2012 Hi Folks, Just a couple of updates on the dinner. 1) Since only a couple of people have bought the single seat, no dinner tickets, I don't want them to be sitting by themselves in the back. Instead, those that have bought dinner and those that have not will just have different color nametags, but everyone will sit together on the round banquet tables. 2) We are about 50% sold already, so please finalize your plans and buy your tickets in the next few weeks, as we will probably be sold out by March/April. Cheers!
Parsad Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 Hi Folks, We are 60% sold, so please get your orders in, as they are going fast. Cheers!
NormR Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 2012 Pre-Dinner Event Wander over for friendly talk about value investing in a casual atmosphere before the FFH Dinner. The pre-dinner event will start up at 3pm this year for the few hearty souls who get in early. (Let me know if an even earlier start is desirable.) It will then run until just before the reception at the dinner (~5:45). I'm going to suggest going to C'est What again unless there are strong opinions against. It's close to the main event (10 min walk, here's a google map) and has a good selection of drinks. Come armed with a good value stock to discuss ;D
JEast Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 A pre-pre pint tradition and good value discussion sounds good. Cheers JEast
Parsad Posted February 1, 2012 Author Posted February 1, 2012 Hi Folks, We are 80% sold out, so please get your orders for tickets in soon! Go to www.cornerofberkshireandfairfax.ca and the ticket purchase box is on the right hand side. Thanks very much! Sanjeev
Parsad Posted February 14, 2012 Author Posted February 14, 2012 80% sold folks! We crossed the 100 attendance threshold now...started with 9 people 7 years ago...should be sold out by the middle of March. Get your tickets now if you haven't! Cheers!
Green King Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Are new board members welcome to the pre-dinner event ? Green King
NormR Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Are new board members welcome to the pre-dinner event ? Yes, of course. How else will they learn wisdom from resident expert James East - and a host of other notable value investors - while having a bouncy bubbly beverage? ;D Seriously, all are invited for some casual value talk.
Hudsonguy Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 Anyone have recommendations on "value-oriented" hotels close by to the main events? Thanks in advance. -Hudsonguy
Sea Island Posted March 5, 2012 Posted March 5, 2012 The Canadiana Backpackers Inn is pretty convenient to all of the activities and they have an internet/discount rate of $27(canadian dollars) for a dorm bed for the night. FYI: They do take deposits of $5 for the key and $5 for the linens which are refundable at check out. http://www.canadianalodging.com/location.php
dcollon Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Quick question for some of the veterans. What time does the FFH annual meeting usually end?
Parsad Posted March 12, 2012 Author Posted March 12, 2012 Quick question for some of the veterans. What time does the FFH annual meeting usually end? The meeting itself and Prem's Q&A is over by about noon. But then there is a cocktail party in the lobby for about another hour. So everything is officially done by 1pm. You can then come over to the Pickering/Green Rooms where MPIC Funds is doing their AGM! ;D Cheers!
dcollon Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks. I'm really looking forward to the meeting (s). :D
steph Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Hi, I am new on this board. Is it still possible to get tickets for the Dinner?
berkshiremystery Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Hi, I am new on this board. Is it still possible to get tickets for the Dinner? Sure,... at least seems so, unless Sanjeev would have taken down the payment link to purchase tickets. Here's the link: http://cornerofberkshireandfairfax.ca/ You buy the tickets at www.cornerofberkshireandfairfax.ca (top of right hand column) at the PayPal link. Everyone that wants tickets, has done it this way. Hope this helps.
Parsad Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 Hi, I am new on this board. Is it still possible to get tickets for the Dinner? Hi Steph, Yes, and I did receive your payment for two tickets, so you are good. Cheers!
Parsad Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 Hi, I am new on this board. Is it still possible to get tickets for the Dinner? Sure,... at least seems so, unless Sanjeev would have taken down the payment link to purchase tickets. Here's the link: http://cornerofberkshireandfairfax.ca/ You buy the tickets at www.cornerofberkshireandfairfax.ca (top of right hand column) at the PayPal link. Everyone that wants tickets, has done it this way. Hope this helps. Thanks Berkshire! Folks, We are about 90% sold now, so if you want tickets, you better get them soon. About a month left and I will probably be shutting it down the week before, because I need to finalize numbers for the Fairmont Royal York by then. Cheers!
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