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SPACE IS LIMITED... REGISTER
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Day 1 |
Monday, November 22nd |
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| 8:00 – 9:00
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COFFEE/TEA, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION (Foyer A)
Visit the Exhibit Hall (Grand Salon) |
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| 9:00 – 10:15 | CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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10:15-10:45 |
COFFEE BREAK (Foyer A) Visit the Exhibit Hall (Grand Salon) |
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10:45 – 12:00
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Dr. Sherry Cooper, Executive Vice-President and Chief Economist, BMO Financial Group PARTLY CLOUDY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS Canada’s economic recovery continues, but it is clearly ebbing, in line with the slowdown in the rest of the world. Business and consumer confidence remain shaky, edging downward as uncertainty continues to weigh on sentiment. Uncertainty is pushing Canadian and U.S. businesses to hold record volumes of cash, and while investment in machinery, equipment and software is very strong in the U.S., and rising in Canada, job growth in the U.S. remains, in general, soft. There has been better U.S. employment news recently, but the long-term jobless rate remains too high, plaguing a recovery in confidence and consumer spending. Softer activity in the U.S. weakens Canadian economic activity both directly—through weaker exports—and indirectly, through reduced confidence. Sherry Cooper will discuss the economic and financial outlook for Canada and the U.S. against this backdrop of important cross-currents. |
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| 12:00 - 13:30 |
LUNCH & NETWORKING BREAK (Ballroom) Visit the Exhibit Hall (Grand Salon) |
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| 13:30 – 14:30 | CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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| 14:30 - 15:00 |
COFFEE BREAK (Foyer A) Visit the Exhibit Hall (Grand Salon) |
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| 15:00 – 16:00 | CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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Issues of the Day Managing a Multigenerational Workforce, Risk Management and Internal Control Keeping with the theme of this year’s event, the Issues of the Day Stream will address three current topics that will be of interest to both managers and employees alike. You will learn how to effectively manage a multigenerational workforce and be provided an insightful update on risk management and internal control. (Room: Mozart) |
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9:00 – 10:15
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RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROL
Marcus A. Guenther, MBA, CA, Vice President, FocusROI
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13:30 - 14:30
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MANAGING A MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE
Sari Cantor, Recruiting Manager, Robert Half Finance & Accounting
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| 15:00 – 16:00 |
STRATEGIC REVIEW - THE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE
Ian Bennett, Executive Director, Strategic Review, Public Works and Government Services Canada The presentation will examine Strategic Review in the context of other expenditure and program review exercises and outline present and future management challenges from a departmental perspective. |
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| International Perspectives Canada in the World Canada is a recognized world leader in Financial Management. Join us and learn about:
(Room: Beethoven) |
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| 9:00 – 10:15 |
FINANCIAL REPORTING – HOW DOES CANADA STACK UP ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE?
Bill Matthews, CA, Assistant Comptroller General, Financial Management Sector, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
The external reporting requirements for governments around the world and provinces in Canada are being impacted by changing accounting standards, and demands for more transparency. This presentation will highlight how Canada stacks up against the provincial and international stages when it comes to responding to the question of what is to be accounted and reported by governments. Questions like the following deserve every financial officer’s attention in these times of demographic shifts and fiscal restraint. What accounting standards are appropriate for consolidated financial statements? Governments of New Zealand and Australia have moved towards IFRS. Is this the way to go? What about sustainability and intergenerational equity? Social benefits? Do they need to be accounted for and reported on and what are the issues involved? This presentation will also cover departmental reporting, accrual appropriations and internal control certification practices. |
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| 13:30 – 14:30 |
BACK FROM THE BRINK? HAVE WE LEARNED ANYTHING? Lessons and debates from countries that weathered the crisis better, and others that didn't.
Aniket Bhushan, Researcher, The North-South Institute
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| 15:00 – 16:00 |
STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE
Luc Bélanger, Director of Financial Risk Management, Canadian International Development Agency
Angela Keller-Herzog, Manager, Fiduciary Risk Practices Development Unit, Canadian International Development Agency The Blue Ribbon Panel report and the new Treasury Board of Canada (TB) Policy on transfer payments have led departments to develop new risk assessment tools in order to align the administrative burden with the levels of risk. Striking the right balance between risks and controls or, if you wish, between controls and flexibility has become the new challenge of the day. Imagine that in addition to having to assess both Canadian and international organizations, one would have to assess recipient countries of Canadian humanitarian assistance. How does Canada, via the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), go about assessing recipient countries and more precisely their very governments? How does this fiduciary risk assessment impact the necessary balance between controls and flexibility on an international stage where Canada is one amongst many players? This presentation will allow the audience to hear about the many challenges that CIDA, like many other departments, is facing in complying with the requirements of the new TB Policy on transfer payments, in particular along the lines of risk management as well as the lessons learned from this endeavour. |
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| Working of Government (Room: Chopin) |
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9:00 – 10:15
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POLICY DEVELOPMENT - A PRIMER! Speaker: Mary Campbell, Director General, Corrections and Criminal Justice Directorate in the Department of Public Safety Canada Have you ever wondered who actually develops policy? What are the steps and processes involved? Is Finance ever an active participant? Attending this session will leave you with the knowledge and clear understanding of a critical program activity that we, as Finance professionals, may not be exposed to on a regular basis. |
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| 13:30 – 14:30 |
LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT - A PRIMER! Speakers: Monica Donnelly, Legislative Counsel, Department of Justice Canada Alexandra Schorah, Legislative Counsel, Department of Justice Canada Legislative development is key to our ability as a government to adapt to the changing needs and priorities of Canadians as well as those of the public and private sectors. As our physical, political, social and economic environments change, so must the legislation that governs us. Come and attend this session presented by Department of Justice professionals to gain insight into the complex world of legislative development. |
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| 15:00 – 16:00 |
MEMORANDUM TO CABINET AND THE CHALLENGE FUNCTION Speakers: Filipe Dinis, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Finance and Administration Branch, Canada Revenue Agency Serge Gascon, Director General (CFO), Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Before a Chief Financial Officer can attest to the integrity of the information contained in a Memorandum to Cabinet he/she must first ensure that the challenge function has been exercised with due diligence. What exactly does this entail for a Finance professional? |
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| CMA Workshop *CMA designation is not required for this session. (Room: Salon Royal) |
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| Part 1 9:00 – 10:15 Part 2 13:30 – 14:30 Part 3 15:00 – 16:00
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STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
(Bilingual Presentation) Speaker: Engaging others in a work process is sometimes difficult and fraught with risks. When the issue is budget reduction, it becomes even harder. This workshop will go through a paper exercise of reducing a departmental budget by 10%. What is important? What is necessary? What issues come into play in deciding what is necessary, but not important? What is important, but not necessary? Let the fun begin. |
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| Free Seminar (Room: Krieghoff) |
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| Part 1 13:30 – 14:30 Part 2 15:00 - 16:15 |
AMERICAN EXPRESS Interactive Information Tools American Express will be hosting a highly informative learning session on interactive information tools to assist Government travel professionals in the management of travel and travel-related expenses. As the cost of travel continues to rise and travel budgets continue to be reduced, it is imperative that every travel dollar be fully-optimized. Come join us to see what is new, to share best practices and to network with your colleagues. |
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| 15h15 | HOCKEY NIGHT IN THE CAPITAL Ottawa Senators vs Los Angeles Kings Reserve your Ticket! ($55 including taxes). A complimentary coach departing the Hilton Lac-Leamy at 5:15pm for the Scotiabank Place. The coach will return to the Hilton Lac-Leamy after the game with a stop in downtown Ottawa. |
