Thank you for making PSMW 2010 a tremendous success!
Note: Due to technical difficulties, session presentations are not available.
Note: Due to technical difficulties, session presentations are not available.
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Sunday, June 13, 2010 |
| Registration |
Marriott Halifax Harbourfront |
4 to 6 pm | |
| Reception and Welcome Sponsored by
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Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | 6:30 to 9 pm |
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Monday, June 14, 2010 |
| Breakfast and Registration Breakfast sponsored by
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Marriott Halifax Harbourfront – Exhibitors’ Area | 7:30 am | |
| Opening Ceremonies |
Nova Scotia Ballroom | 8:15 am | |
| Keynote Address Nova Scotia Ballroom Sponsored by
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The Honourable Frank Corbett, Deputy Premier of Nova Scotia; Chair of Treasury Board; and, Chair of the Public Service Commission, with Elizabeth Cody, Associate Deputy Minister, Treasury Board, Government of Nova Scotia |
8:45 am | |
| Refreshments and Networking Sponsored by
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Exhibitors’ Area |
10:15 am | |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
10:45 am | ||
| Salon Halifax A The Economy: Strategies for Economic Recovery (Panel Discussion) Moderator: Charles-Antoine St-Jean, Partner, National Public Sector Leader, Ernst & Young. Panelists: Paul Rochon, Senior ADM, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch, Dept. of Finance Canada; Pierre-Marcel Desjardins, Professor University of Moncton, Department of Economy; and, Elizabeth Beale, President & CEO, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council. |
Salon Halifax BC The Human Connection: The Holy Grail of Employee Engagement - How to motivate/inspire staff and fully engage them in their work, minimizing negative stress, maximizing positive stress, and managing them effectively – Peter Bowyer, Project Manager, MSC Life-balance Initiative, Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) |
Salon Acadia ABC The Economy: The Port of Halifax and the Atlantic Gateway– Long Term Opportunities, Short Term Risks, Multiple Stakeholders – David Oxner, Executive Director, Gateway Initiative, NS Dept of Transportation |
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| Lunch Nova Scotia Ballroom Sponsored by
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Luncheon Speaker - The Honourable Pierre S. Pettigrew, Former member of Parliament and Federal Cabinet Minister, and Executive Advisor, International Relations, Deloitte Canada |
12 pm | |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
1:45 pm | ||
| Salon Halifax A Innovations in Accounting:
Panelists: Julie Rayner, Manager, Information Services, Halifax Water Commission; and, Christine Adams, Director, Payroll Client Relations, Department of Finance, Province of Nova Scotia |
Salon Halifax BC The Environment: The Halifax Harbour Cleanup Project - Brad Anguish, Director of Business Planning & Information Management and Harbour Solutions Project - Halifax Regional Municipality |
Salon Acadia ABC The Economy: Legislating Sustainable Economic Development – Chris Daly, Executive Director, Policy and Corporate Services, NS Dept of the Environment |
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| Refreshments and Networking Sponsored by
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Exhibitors’ Area | 2:45 pm | |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
3:15 pm | ||
| Salon Halifax A Innovations in Accounting: Shared Services and Systems – a Federal perspective – Mark Perlman, A/Assistant Deputy Minister, Consulting, Information and Shared Services Branch, PWGSC SAP Innovations for the Public Sector - Jason Beal, Public Services Group, SAP America |
Salon Halifax BC The Environment: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Role in implementing and providing unprecedented accountability over economic stimulus funds - Jeff Hart - Acting Comptroller & Director, Fiscal Management & Planning, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mountain & Plains Region |
Salon Acadia ABC The Economy: Implementing, Evaluating and Improving a Waste Reduction Strategy – Bill Ring, Chief Executive Officer, Resource Recovery Fund Board Nova Scotia |
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| fmi*igf Annual General Meeting | Marriott Halifax Harbourfront – Salon Acadia ABC - open to fmi*igf Members only |
4:30 pm | |
| Reception Sponsored by
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Marriott Halifax Harbourfront – Ballroom Foyer | 6 pm | |
| Dinner and Gala, Entertainment and Dancing Sponsored by
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Marriott Halifax Harbourfront – Nova Scotia Ballroom | 7 pm to 12 am |
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010 |
| Breakfast and Registration |
Marriott Halifax Harbourfront – Exhibitors’ Area | 7:30 am | |
| Opening Remarks |
Nova Scotia Ballroom | 8:30 am | |
| Welcoming Address Nova Scotia Ballroom |
Measuring Financial Management
Performance in the Public Sector - James Ralston, CA, Comptroller General of Canada |
8:45 am | |
| Keynote Address Nova Scotia Ballroom Sponsored by
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Rear-Admiral P.A. Maddison, Commander, Maritime Forces Atlantic and Commander, Joint Task Force Atlantic | 9:15 am | |
| Refreshments and Networking |
Exhibitors’ Area |
10:15 am | |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
10:45 am | ||
| Salon Halifax A Innovations in Accounting: Consolidated Budgeting – the Manitoba Experience - Barb Dryden, Assistant Deputy Minister, Fiscal Management and Capital Planning, Manitoba Treasury Board Secretariat Sponsored by
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Salon Halifax BC The Human Connection: Intergenerational Team Building – Doug Lloyd, Executive Director, Financial Systems Authority, Office of the Comptroller General |
Salon Acadia ABC The Economy: Measuring Progress Towards Economic Sustainability – Beyond GDP (Panel Discussion) Moderator: Bill Turpin, Executive Director, Sustainable Prosperity Partnerships, NS Department of Environment Panelists: Catherine Lane, Senior Analyst, NS Department of Economic & Rural Development; John Odenthal, Senior Economic Advisor, NS Department of Environment; and, Malcolm Shookner, Manager, Community Accounts, NS Department of Finance. |
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| Lunch Sponsored by
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Nova Scotia Ballroom | 12 pm | |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS |
1:30 pm | ||
| Salon Halifax A Innovations in Accounting: Accounting and Budgeting Challenges Faced by the Canadian Armed Forces– Kevin Lindsey, ADM Finance and Corporate Services,National Defence; and,Capt(N) Fred Schmidt, Maritime Command Comptroller Sponsored by
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Salon Halifax BC The Human Connection: Green Jobs: How Environmental Stewardship Can Build an Economy – Don Jardine, Academic Chair, Environmental and Sustainability Development, Nova Scotia Community College |
Salon Acadia ABC The Economy: Climate Change: Economic Development Implications - George Foote, Executive Director, Climate Change Directorate, NS Dept. of Environment |
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| Refreshments and Networking | Exhibitors’ Area | 2:30 pm | |
| Presentations
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Nova Scotia Ballroom | 3 pm |
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| Plenary Session Nova Scotia Ballroom |
Jeff Rubin– Award Winning Economist and Best Selling Author of “Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller” |
3:15 pm |
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| Closing Remarks |
4:30 pm |
