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Day 1 |
Tuesday, November 22nd |
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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 |
Don Drummond, Former Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial
Group To return to balanced budgets, the Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Governments of Canada are embarking upon another round of spending restraint. Compared to the 1990's, this round may well be more difficult with world economic growth not as supportive. Hopefully, the opportunity to reform public services will be taken beyond simple cost cutting and improve value-for-money. Evidence-based policy and program delivery will be critical. We will reflect on why looming financial crises are needed as catalysts to running government programs efficiently. |
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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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Issues of the Day This stream is informative and motivational. It is about seizing the opportunities in the work environment.
(Rooms 206 & 208) |
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10:45 -12:00
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CLOUD COMPUTING AND YOUR FUTURE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Andrew Brewin, Business Intelligence Practice Leader, IT/NET, subsidiary of KPMG Cloud computing refers to the idea of storing your data on the Internet. Application Service Providers (ASP's) are companies that offer the use of software over the internet for specialized applications. We are already using cloud computing in our personal lives for on line banking and documentation sharing (ie: through Facebook or Google). Come and learn the basics of cloud computing, discover other areas where this technology is being used and understand the potential impact that this new approach could have on your future work environment. |
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| Part 1 13:30 - 14:30 Part 2 15:00 – 16:00
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ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS - MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP
Maurice O’Callaghan, Change Master & Motivational Humourist Sir Isaac Newton said, "If I have been able to see further than others, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants." He attributed much of his remarkable success to work done by others. On the Shoulders of Giants is about how to create environments where people feel valued and are encouraged to become partners in growth and success. It is about how to ensure survival and success in the most competitive time in the history of Western civilization. It is about trust, enriching the work place, building employee loyalty and freeing the giants in your organization. |
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| Enterprise Management The move toward standardization and commonality in data, processes, reporting requirements and back office administrative activities, as well as many other aspects of our day-to-day working lives, continues at an ever-increasing speed. We will move beyond the theory to address the reality of shifting towards managing the federal government as an enterprise. Speakers from the Office of the Comptroller General, the Chief Information Officer’s Office, and Ernst & Young will address the status of common data, systems, and business processes, the requirement to regularly report on IT spending and the impacts of the Administrative Services Review. (Room 215) |
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10:45 –
12:00
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRANSFORMATION
Doug Lloyd, Executive Director, Financial Systems Authority, Office of the Comptroller General, Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada The landscape of the finance
function is changing at an ever increasing pace. The Office of the Comptroller
General’s Financial Management Transformation initiative is in full swing with
a broad scope of projects all aimed at improving financial management in the
Government of Canada. Doug Lloyd will present how our financial management
processes, data and systems are changing to meet the challenges of today and
tomorrow. In this session, you will learn about the status of projects that are
currently underway, as well as, gain insight into emerging strategic
initiatives that will shape tomorrow's finance function. |
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13:30 – 14:30
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ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION
Patricia Sauve-McCuan, Project Executive, Financial Management Business Solution Project, Chief Information Officer Branch, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat REPLACEDCorinne Charette, Chief Information Officer, Government of Canada |
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15:00 – 16:00
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NEW APPROACHES TO ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT - LESSONS LEARNED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RENEWAL
Barbara Kieley, Partner, Public Sector Technology Advisory, Ernst and Young Kirsten Tisdale, Partner, Advisory Services Leader, Ernst and Young Most governments are under increasing pressure to enhance service delivery and reduce operating expenditures. The recent announcement by Shared Services Canada presents an opportunity for a fundamentally new approach to enterprise management of IT/administrative functions. Much can be learned of these new management practices throughexperiences shared by other governments. This interactive session will focus on lessons learned, risks and opportunities, and equip the audience to support their organizations through a time of fundamental change. |
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| Working of Government The Bank of Canada and Canadian Monetary Policy The Working of Government stream focuses on “machinery of government” subjects and may encompass topics that are related to government program/policy management and financial management. Its objective is to provide junior and senior financial officers with increased awareness and knowledge of why programs, policies or structures are put in place and how they work. (Rooms 205 & 207) |
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| 10:45 –
12:00 |
WHAT DOES THE BANK OF CANADA DO – AND DOES IT WORK?
Dr. Kevin Dowd, BA (Sheffield) (1980), MA (Western Ontario) (1981), PhD (Sheffield) (1988), Emeritus Professor, Nottingham University Business School Please join us for this informative session designed to explore both the historical and current roles and responsibilities of the Bank of Canada. Presented by Dr. Kevin Dowd, an internationally recognized economist and specialist in Central Banking approaches, the session will also delve into alternative approaches to Central Banking. |
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13:30 –
14:30
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WHAT IS CREDIBLE FISCAL POLICY?
Peter DeVries, MA Economics (1970 McMaster University), Former Director, Fiscal Policy Division, Department of Finance Let’s examine the key criteria upon which one should evaluate the credibility of fiscal policy and, based on these criteria, let’s assess current fiscal policy at the federal government level. The key element to be considered is that monetary policy driven by the Bank of Canada and government fiscal policy must complement each other to be successful. |
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15:00 –
16:00
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CANADIAN CURRENCY ACCOUNTING AND THE BANK OF CANADA
John Hodgins, CA, Former Director, Accounting Policy, Office of the Comptroller General of Canada & Audit Principal, Office of the Auditor General of Canada How could the Government of Canada, through its control of the Bank of Canada, trim $50 billion off its net debt and billions of dollars off its annual deficit? Join us for this thought-provoking session on possible alternative approaches to Canadian Currency Accounting. |
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| Financial
Reporting This session will provide you with an update on the most recent changes and issues relating to the Public Sector Accounting Board(PSAB) accounting standards. You will also learn from both a department and a central agency about the requirements to report departmental Future-Oriented Financial Statements in the Report on Plans and Priorities. Finally, you will hear about the role played by public sector accounting standards in the coordination of the world-wide economic affairs such as by G20 countries. (Plenary Hall 303) |
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10:45 – 12:00
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DEVELOPMENTS AND UPDATE ON PSAB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Robert (Bob) Correll, CA, Consultant, Public Sector Accounting Board In Canada, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for the public sector are set by the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB). The standards of PSAB are widely used by all levels of government in Canada. They serve as the basis for preparing the financial statements of the Government of Canada and of its departments. A series of new pronouncements were recently issued in the Public Sector Accounting Handbook. Many of these standards will be applicable in 2012 and onward. Mr. Correll, a consultant retained by PSAB, will help us understand these new pronouncements as well as the major issues currently under review or expected to be addressed in the near future. These will include: Government Transfers, Tax Revenue, Liability for Contaminated Sites, Financial Instruments, Foreign Exchange Translation, Appropriations and Related Parties. |
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13:30 –
14:30
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INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC COORDINATION AND ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Rob Stewart, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Trade and Finance Branch, Department of Finance Canada In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, G-20 countries have pressed for the adoption of a single set of global accounting standards for private sector entities as part of a broad effort to improve international economic coordination. Yet, as recent developments have shown, the clarity and assurance provided by public sector accounting standards has also become an important factor affecting the ability of highly indebted countries to sustain the confidence of investors. With his background and recent experience on a PSAB Task Force on public sector standards for financial instruments, Mr. Stewart is uniquely positioned to help us reflect on the continuing challenges of international economic coordination and help us better understand the evolution of Canadian public sector accounting standards. |
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15:00 –
16:00
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING ISSUES Speakers:
Joël Barette, CA, Director of Financial Reporting and Accounting Division, Canada Revenue Agency As part of the continuing progress in introducing accrual information, all departments were required to prepare their accrual-based Future-oriented Statement of Operations and related notes for inclusion in their 2011-12 Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP). In their 2012-13 RPP, departments will be required to present a set of accrual-based Future-oriented Financial Statements (FOFS), and producing for the first time future-oriented Statements of Financial Position, Equity, Cash Flow and all the related notes. In this session, Ken Wheat from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat will provide an overview of the reporting requirements for the FOFS contained in the Guide on the preparation of general purpose future-oriented financial statements as well as an update on the work performed to support departments in the preparation of their FOFS. Also in this session, Joël Barrette, who has participated in the pilot project and has already produced and published a set of FOFS for the Canada Revenue Agency, will share his departmental experience, challenges and issues faced in their preparation including the establishment of assumptions. |
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| CMA
Workshop *CMA designation is not required for this session. Learn the Lean Approach The CMA Workshop will experiment, through a simulation, the impact of business process optimization using the Lean Approach. As a manager or other business professional, this activity will give you a first-hand understanding of the Lean Approach, as well as, an insight into how a conventional administrative process can be transformed into an added-value process. With the Lean Approach, attendees will learn to:
(Room 214) |
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10:45 –
16:00
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LEARN THE LEAN APPROACH Speakers: Line Provencher, MBA, Black Belt Six Sigma, Senior Director, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton David Mascolo, ING, JR, Director, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton François Vanier, CMA, MBA, Senior Consultant, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Richard Tordjaman, Senior Consultant, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton In a context of fiscal constraints, it is important to review the way we do things. Experience the Lean Approach through a simulation and witness its impact on the efficiency of business processes. As a manager or other business professional, this activity will give you a first-hand understanding of the approach, as well as, an insight into how an administrative process can be transformed into an added-value process. With the Lean Approach, attendees will learn to:
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| Free Seminars (Room 211) |
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10:45 – 12:00
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IBM STRATEGIES TO CUT COSTS AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE IN GOVERNMENT Joanne Everett, Partner and Federal Government Industry Leader for IBM's Global Business Services, will be examining how governments can implement new approaches for improving performance while reducing costs through strategies such as:
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15:00 –
16:00
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FreeBalance SEIZING THE SHARED SERVICES OPPORTUNITY Canadians are concerned about the mandate and promise of the shared services initiative. The initiative is unquestionably important. But can Canada avoid the pitfalls that have derailed similar initiatives in governments around the world to realize the full potential that shared services offers? Are there approaches that reduce the inherent risks and provide faster speed to savings? Did you know that FreeBalance is providing whole-of-government shared services around the world? During the presentation, attendees will learn about the mandate of shared services to streamline information technology costs and provide hundreds of millions of dollars in savings on an annual basis. Many experts and government officials suggest it will take many years to provide any savings, and even more time to generate the type of savings that forms the mission of Shared Services Canada. The "Seizing the Shared Services Opportunity" presentation details a risk-averse approach to shared services that provides an acceleration of speed to savings. We look forward to seeing you there! |
