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Day 2 |
Wednesday, November 23rd |
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| 8:00 – 9:00
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COFFEE/TEA, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION (Exhibit Hall 302)
Visit the Exhibit Hall |
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9:00 – 10:15
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HONORARY CHAIR The Honourable Kevin G. Lynch, PC, Vice Chair, BMO Financial Group LEADERSHIP, MANAGERSHIP AND A NEW GLOBAL NORMAL “In a rapidly changing world, how are leaders and managers understanding the seismic shifts underway, and preparing to adjust? How should Canadians react to the re-emergence of Asia? The fiscal crisis in Europe? Canada’s productivity deficit relative to the U.S? The challenge is to siege the opportunities in a new global normal and minimize the risks.” |
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| 10:15 - 10:45 |
COFFEE BREAK (Exhibit Hall 302) Visit the Exhibit Hall |
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| 10:45 -12:00 | CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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| 12:00 - 13:30 |
LUNCH & NETWORKING BREAK (Canada Hall 301) Visit the Exhibit Hall 302 |
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| 13:30 – 14:30 | CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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| 14:30 - 15:00 |
COFFEE BREAK (Exhibit Hall 302) Visit the Exhibit Hall |
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| 15:00 – 16:00 | CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
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Internal Audit This year, the Internal Audit Stream is all about flexibility and impact. Come hear about how internal audit can continue to add value to an organization, even as budgets are getting cut – and how one government office is delivering difficult results in this challenging environment. The stream will also examine different career paths within the internal audit profession. (Rooms 205 & 207) |
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| 10:45 – 12:00 |
DELIVERING DIFFICULT RESULTS
Kevin Page, Parliamentary Budget Officer Sometimes internal findings confirm what we already know. Sometimes, however, an internal audit can yield very surprising results. What if those results are very public, or have ramifications that extend well beyond the findings themselves? What if management is sensitive to the repercussions, and challenge the findings? Come and explore how to deliver audit results in a difficult environment, and how you can overcome those barriers and sell your findings to senior management. |
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| 13:30 - 14:30 |
TO AND FROM INTERNAL AUDIT: IA AS A CAREER TRANSITION Speakers: Yves Vaillancourt, Chief Audit Executive, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Graham Barr, Director General, Strategic Planning and Transition Coordination, Shared Services Canada In the past, many internal auditors were considered “lifers” – accountants hired out of university to spend their careers heading in one direction. Today, many organizations see value in bringing operational or strategic experience into the internal audit function – and exporting internal audit skills into those same areas. Come listen to our panel of senior executives who have made these transitions, and see how your career might benefit from broadening your skill set. |
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| 15:00 – 16:00 |
POSITIONING INTERNAL AUDIT AS A VALUE-ADDED FUNCTION IN A TIME OF FINANCIAL RESTRAINT
James Lahey, Visiting Research Professor & Director, Centre on Public Management and Policy, University of Ottawa Everyone knows how much an internal audit can help improve efficiency and deliver better results. With a shaky worldwide economy and governments across the globe hovering over the panic button, internal audit functions are under the same cost-cutting microscope as all the other divisions. How can internal auditors continue to demonstrate how we can help save the organization money? Will cost-cutting internal audit really help the bottom line? Come hear why internal audit is more important than ever and what your organization might expect of you during tough times. |
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| Agenda for Results Common Financial Management Business Processes Got an agenda for results? Learn to streamline, standardize, align and prepare for the Strategic and Operating Review using the Common Financial Management Business Processes. What are the Government of Canada Common Financial Management Business Processes (FM-BPs)? Come and learn what the 20 FM-BPs are, and how they apply to your work, regardless of which area you work in. See how FM-BP’s can be used to validate departmental financial management business processes and how they can save you time as you prepare for the Strategic and Operating Review, the Policy on Internal Control, pay modernization and other government-wide initiatives. (Rooms 206 & 208) |
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10:45 – 12:00
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COMMON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUSINESS PROCESSES
Mark Huard, CGA, Director, Financial Business Processes and Renewal, Office of the Comptroller General of Canada Ron McBride, CGA, PMP, Senior Policy Analyst for the Financial System Authority, Office of the Comptroller General of Canada What are the Government of Canada Common Financial Management Business Processes (FM-BPs)? Come and learn what the twenty FM-BPs are, and how they apply to your work, regardless of which area you work in. See how FM-BPs can be used to validate departmental financial management business processes and how they can save you time as you prepare for the Strategic and Operating Review, the Policy on Internal Control, pay modernization and other government-wide initiatives. |
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13:30 – 14:30
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GPS for FM-BPs
Gerry Matthews, BComm, CMA, Director, Costing and IT Economic Analysis, Shared Services Canada Natalie Hétu, BComm, CMA, Senior Policy Analyst, Financial System Authority of the Office of the Comptroller General Models, models, models! On the surface the Common Financial Management Business Process (FM-BP) initiative seems really complex. Between models, process diagrams, and RACI matrixes (whatever they are), finding your way around looks to be next to impossible. Don’t give up! We have two project managers who will show you. You'll see that it's not that hard once you learn the tricks. |
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15:00 – 16:00
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FM-BP JEOPARDY
The Common Financial Management Business Process (FM-BP) Team Come and play with us! Test your knowledge by answering questions about financial management business processes in the federal government. You may be surprised what Common Financial Management Business Processes (FM-BPs) will confirm and reveal… |
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| International Perspectives Canada in the World – it starts here Canada is a recognized world leader in Financial Management and this is in a large part due to professionals that are delivering services to their various clients. Join us and learn about:
(Room 215) |
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10:45 – 12:00
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WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE PROMOTION OF CANADA ABROAD
Nadir Patel, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Finance and Operations & Chief Financial Officer, Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade Robert Hertzog, CA, Director General, Financial Management Branch, Canadian Heritage The organization of a world class event requires planning and the necessity of teaming up with other partners. The department of Canadian Heritage had the responsibility of the Shanghai Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo and needed to team up with many other departments, mainly with DFAIT. Financial officers play a key role in all aspect of the organization of such event but where? Come and attend this session presented by colleagues from Canadian Heritage and DFAIT who were involved with the built-up of the event as well as on-site dealing with the day-to-day operation during the Expo. The importance of the financial officer’s role is significant and our speakers will elaborate on this during the session. |
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13:30 – 14:30
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CLIMBING THE LADDER… AND NOT COMING FROM SUDBURY!
Nadir Patel, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade Pradeep Kharé, P. Eng., Chief Operating Officer and CFO, National Energy Board The evolution of the Canadian population gets reflected in the Public Service as well. Your next door colleague can come from Mumbai, India or Saguenay, QC but at the end of the day the ladder is accessible to all if you want to climb it and achieve a high-level career within the Federal Government. Our speakers, with different country of origin, from DFAIT and the National Energy Board (NEB), will provide the audience with their insight, their experience and their advice on how to get there, break up the glass ceiling and how diversity is now and forever part of the federal Public Service. |
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15:00 – 16:00
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WORKING IN THE INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT; THE FINANCIAL OFFICER’S PERSPECTIVE
Manon Filion, CA, Director General Corporate Accounting, Policy and Financial Systems, Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade There is some curiosity when it comes to awareness of the role of financial officer in Canada. BUT, can you imagine the challenges of the financial world abroad. Our speaker will talk about how her experience in various departments is useful in her current position, given the context in which it operates. Budget management, financial operations, financial systems and financial policies of Canada should be applied and the same abroad. Fluctuations in foreign exchange, banking, hospitality in the missions, foreign services directives are unique to DFAIT. But how do we manage them in this context? It’s up to you to find out! |
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| Human Capital In today’s volatile economic environment, organizations are increasingly realizing the importance of human capital as a key element in their success and long-term viability. The Human Capital Stream explores how you, as an individual, can have a significant and positive impact within your workplace. These sessions will help you evaluate your potential for career advancement; they will show you how to build stronger relationships at work; and they’ll teach you the invaluable skills of management in a difficult time. At a time when resources are limited, it has never been more important for organizations to help their employees reach their full potential. (Plenary Hall 303) |
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10:45 – 12:00
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TO BE OR NOT TO BE AN EX
Denise Amyot, President and CEO of the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation You may need to undergo a “significant re-evaluation” of where you place your focus when it comes to planning the jump to an executive position. Is that new role right for you? Are you ready to take on the role? How can you prepare for that next step? Or you may already be part of the EX community and wish to groom a talented employee that you have identified as part of your talent management strategy. How can you support that employee? Come join the discussion on the myths and realities of being an executive, and find out what strategies can help you narrow the knowledge and competency gap. |
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| 13:30 – 14:30 |
RELATIONSHIPS – KEEPING THEM SUCCESSFUL
Dr. Sue Johnson, Clinical Psychologist, Professor, University of Ottawa, Director, Ottawa Couple and Family Institute The Science of Successful Relationships – Relationships that Foster Competence and Confidence in the Workplace. This presentation will focus on the revolution that has occurred in the last decade and how new knowledge permits us to map out and shape positive love relationships. These relationships are the best recipe for mental and physical health, for effective task performance and for stress reduction. |
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15:00 – 16:00
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MANAGING YOUR CAREER IN DIFFICULT TIMES
Juliet S. Woodfield, CA, Senior Director Transformation Management, Capacity Building and Community Development Sector, Office of the Comptroller General, Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada In a recent address, the Honourable Tony Clement, said, “We must turn challenging times like these into opportunities to be more efficient and innovative.” The current environment of fiscal restraint presents an opportunity for employers and employees to develop innovative approaches to career management. As traditional career paths become less common, we will need to change the ways we think about career management within the public service. This session will offer you some potential strategies and tools to help you manage your career with confidence and success. |
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| CGA Workshop Emotional Intelligence and Organizational Performance The most constraining limitations placed on organizations have little to do with employees’ knowledge or technical abilities. A successful organization is one that excels in people skills – those with abilities to listen to, acknowledge, empathize, and negotiate with each other – as measured by an individual’s emotional quotient (EQ). This workshop will examine the building blocks of EQ and their relationship to classic organizational dysfunctions – absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results – and provide interactive scenarios to develop strategies for dealing with them. (Room 214) |
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| Part 1 10:45 – 12:00
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WHO YOU ARE BEING
Pierre Viau, Consultant & Organizational Leadership Coach This session will examine the scales and subscales that measure an individual’s emotional intelligence quotient and how these elements manifest themselves, impact behavior and performance. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the emotional quotient (EQ) elements in interactive breakout groups and share their findings in plenary. |
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| Part 2 13:30 – 14:30 |
WHO YOU ARE This session will examine the pre-conceptions and filters that interpret what is heard and deduced and their impact on what is possible and what can be accomplished. Participants will be invited to work individually, and compare their observations in interactive breakout groups. |
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| Part 3 15:00 – 16:00 |
BEING THERE This interactive session will synchronize sessions, Part I ‘Who you are BEING’ and Part II ‘Who you ARE’, and provide the concepts that will make ‘breakthrough’ results possible. |
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| Free Seminars (Room 211)
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10:45 – 12:00
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CaseWare IDEA Inc. THE EVOLUTION OF DATA ANALYTICS: FROM AD-HOC ANALYSIS TO CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF CONTROLS In this session you will learn about the continuing evolution of data analytics to bolster financial controls within the Canadian Government and how one can transition from Ad Hoc reporting to continuous monitoring. Learn how you can enable varying levels of data analysis through the use of data extracts from your existing databases (SQL, Oracle, SAP, etc.). Presenters: Brian Element, CA Brian has over 20 years of using IDEA at different levels of the federal government. Brian is currently a team leader for Financial Internal Controls at Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Rohit Kundu, Global Accounts Manager Rohit has many years of experience working with organizations to help them implement and use data analysis solution. He has helped many Federal, Provincial and Local Governments across Canada in adopting data analysis solutions to enhance the efficiency of their internal audits. |
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13:30 – 14:30
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AMEX Bank of Canada MANAGE MORE EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICAL MEETINGS, EVENTS AND CONFERENCES American Express will be hosting a highly informative learning session in order to assist Government travel professionals and financial officers in the management of Future Travel Credits (FTC) and an overview on how to manage more effectively and economically meetings, events and conferences. 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. |
