Financial Management Institute of Canada

PSMW 2009 – Justify Your Attendance at the 2009 Public Sector Management Workshop

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The Financial Management Institute (fmi*igf) has been providing PSMW participants with educational opportunities, information exchange platforms and incomparable chances to network with colleagues, industry leaders and corporate suppliers for over 20 years.

With the current state of the economy, and the subsequent tightening of budgets for training and conference participation, the PSMW Organizing Committee has identified several organizational goals and linked these needs to the program being offered at PSMW 2009. By demonstrating how the PSMW program can assist delegates in meeting their job-based educational and informational requirements, prospective delegates will be able to present to their employers why they need to participate and outline what they will miss out on if they are not there.

The days of “I want to attend” are gone. The justification of “I need to attend” is the reality and your proof is below.

Your Goals	How PSMW 2009 Supports Your Goals
I need to stay current on industry topics	The Organizing Committee strives to ensure that all of the presentations are current, timely and applicable to the industry. Notable presentations and topics include: • Keynote discussion on “Public Service Renewal: Challenges and Opportunities” with David Zussman, Part-Time Commissioner of the Public Service Commission of Canada • Keynote discussion on “Accountability in a Complex World” with The Honourable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart, S.O.M., Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan • Plenary discussion and debate on “What Should be the Future Role of Financial Officers in the Public Sector” with Otto Brodtrick, Ph.D.; Rocky Dwyer, PhD, CMA; and Sharon Smith, Office of the Comptroller General of Canada • Keynote discussion on “The Finance Function in the Public Sector” with Dan Zbacnik, CPA, MBS, FCMA, Partner with KPMG Advisory Services
I have a professional designation requiring professional development	Attending the workshop will qualify for 12 hours of professional development credits.
I need to learn more about risk management	Attend sessions on: • Governance and Accountability • Accountability, Risk and Innovation • Risk Tolerance & Pro-active Risk Management in the Public Sector
I need to learn more about financial reporting	Attend sessions on: • PSAB Updates • International Trends in the Public Sector (IPSASB Perspective) • Financial Briefings
I need to learn more about government operations	Attend sessions on: • Organizational and Process Changes • The Role of Crowns in Saskatchewan • Structure and Oversight in Government
I need to learn more about personal skills	Attend sessions on: • Networking for Success • Becoming a Strategic Advisor • Emotional Intelligence at Work
I need to learn more about topics of the day and emerging issues	Attend sessions on: • Economic & Infrastructure Requirements • Environmental & Sustainability Impacts • Economic Development in Aboriginal Communities • Public/Private Partnerships • IT Tools • Exposing the Public Sector Opportunity Using Lean and Six Sigma Methodology
Added Incentives
Attending PSMW presents the opportunity to network with experts, regional counterparts, departmental colleagues and industry suppliers	2008 PSMW represented: • 600 participants • 60 government departments, agencies and corporations • 10 provinces
Making the most of your available budget	Some discounts have been made available to registrants: • Save up to $50 by registering by the early-bird deadline of April 30, 2009. • Stay at the Delta Regina to receive the PSMW rate of $129/night (for rooms reserved before April 30, 2009). • Book a room at the Delta and save 15% off Air Canada Flights (Delta Hotels/Air Canada promotion)