VANCOUVER, Jan. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Tina Mak and Daniel D. Veniez, Chairman of Canadian Premier Funds Inc., will host the Investment Alternatives conference, February 15, 2014 at the Edgewater Casino in Vancouver, between 9:30am to 6:00pm. Lennar Homes is the exclusive U.S. homebuilder for the conference.

The one-day information session will showcase prominent speakers from Canada and the US discussing economic trends, current developments in Asia and how they impact Canada and the United States. Experts will offer practical advice on real estate investment, retirement savings, mortgage finance options, wealth management, cross border taxation, and expose the audience to specific investment alternatives and strategies.

Confirmed speakers include: Chris Marlin, President, Lennar Homes; Woo Yuen Pau, President and CEO, Asia Pacific Foundation; Jock Finlayson, former Director of The Bank of Canada, and Chief Economist, BC Business Council; Jack Lee, President of Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of North America and entrepreneur; Colleen Reichgeld and Steven Ni, both Partners at PricewaterhouseCoopers; Harry McWatters, Chairman of Time Estate Winery and founder of Sumac Ridge Estate Winery and See Ya Later Ranch, which were later purchased by Vincor; and Ivan Choi, National Chairman of the Asian Real Estate Association of America. Paul Harris, President and Publisher of Business in Vancouver, and Janai York, Publisher of Real Estate Weekly, will moderate sessions.

"I am excited that Lennar, Canadian Premier, Northstone, Business in Vancouver, Real Estate Weekly, and InvestmentPitch.com are sponsoring this unique conference", stated Tina Mak, President of the Vancouver chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America, and realtor with Coldwell Banker. "My mission is helping my clients make informed investment decisions. They frequently ask me for ideas for where they can prudently invest. This forum will expose them to some quality possibilities."

Lennar Homes, a New York Stock Exchange listed company, is one of America's leading national homebuilders. Lennar builds in 18 cities and in over 50 of the most desirous U.S. markets. Chris Marlin, who leads Lennar's international engagement efforts, said, "We are very fortunate to participate with Tina Mak in this Conference. Lennar has a great story to share with Canadian investors of all types. We're delighted to highlight Lennar's communities that cater to any lifestyle in the best locations the U.S." Marlin also stated, "We are also interested in highlighting Lennar's immigrant investor alternatives which are connected to some of our most exciting projects in the U.S."

Canadian Premier Funds Inc., creates and distributes financial investment products through the exempt market, a flow-through fund, and owns Northstone Investment Fund, a mortgage investment corporation. President and CEO Robert Fraser, stated: "We are proud to be a part of this event and describe our attractive opportunities which includes Northstone, as well as a sensational winery business conceived by Harry McWatters, a key builder of Canada's wine industry".

The cost to attend the Investment Alternatives Conference is $25 per person, GST/PST included. To register for this unique event, please visit: www.investment-alternatives.com. Register today. Seating is limited.

SOURCE Canadian Premier Funds Inc.