Speakers to highlight opportunities and challenges facing the sector

TORONTO, April 16 /CNW/ - CIBC (CM: TSX; NYSE) - CIBC will host its 2010 Energy and Energy Infrastructure Investor Conferences April 20-21, 2010 in Toronto.

Nearly 60 oil and gas, royalty trust, oilfield services and energy infrastructure companies will take part in the conference, providing investors with the opportunity to hear from top executives on their business successes, market plans and competitive issues in both presentations and one-on-one sessions.

The conference will feature a keynote presentation by Benjamin Tal, Senior Economist, CIBC World Markets Inc. In his address Mr. Tal will provide an economic outlook regarding the Canadian and global economies.

The conference is by invitation only. More information can be found at http://conferences.cibcwm.com/ENERGY2010/ (password: Energyinfra2010).

Important Note about Media Attendance:

This event is by invitation only. Media and the public are invited to listen to the corporate presentations via audio cast. A link will be provided at the above website on the day of the conference.

CIBC's wholesale banking business provides a range of integrated credit and capital markets products, investment banking, and merchant banking to clients in key financial markets in North America and around the world. We provide innovative capital solutions and advisory expertise across a wide range of industries as well as top-ranked research for our corporate, government and institutional clients.