PSMW : 2011 : The Program

The Program

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INTEGRITY - This stream will focus on maintaining and enhancing the integrity of our programs, systems and processes. In particular, we will look at the integrity of these in light of our Canadian democratic principles.

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PLENARY SESSION
GOOD GOVERNANCE AND THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT
Facilitator
Dr. Michael B. Percy
Dean, University of Alberta School of Business

 
Panelists

1.
John G. Williams, F.C.G.A.
Chair of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee
(1997- 2005)
MP (1993-2008) Edmonton - St. Albert
2.
Todd Cain
Vice President, Crown and Organization Governance

Institute On Governance
3.
Linda A. Miller, BsCN M.H.S.A.
Senior Consultant Business Development
Former Deputy Minister, Alberta Health and Wellness
4. Bruce Hirst, CMA, MBA
Former Integrated Vice-President, Finance Services and Chief Financial Officer, London Health Sciences Centre
Former Chief Financial Officer, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

TOPIC

CERTIFIED ABORIGINAL FINANCIAL MANAGERS (CAFM) EDUCATION PROGRAM
Ernie Daniels, CGA, CAFM
President & CEO
Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada

TOPIC
WATER FOR LIFE
Tom Davis
Director, System Management Branch
Alberta Environment

TOPIC
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
Chantal Bernier
Assistant Privacy Commissioner of Canada

TOPIC
INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE: GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS OF PARLIAMENTARIANS AGAINST CORRUPTION (GOPAC)
John G. Williams, F.C.G.A.
GOPAC Founder


TOPIC
VALUES AND ETHICS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Robert Bhatia
Alberta School of Business, Executive Education
Deputy Minister of Seniors and Community Supports,
Government of Alberta

TOPIC
WE CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE: SHARED SERVICES TECHNICAL MIGRATION AND GOVERNANCE
Doug Hadden
Vice President, Products
FreeBalance Inc.

TRAINING/WORKSHOP SESSIONS
ABORIGINAL GOVERNANCE
Tristina Macek
Manager, Consulting Services
Meyers Norris Penny LLP
ACQUISITION DUE DILIGENCE
Will Fong
Management Consulting
Meyers Norris Penny LLP



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INNOVATION -This stream will look at creative/innovative solutions to old problems. In addition, how do we enhance the value of, and leverage our investment in research and development funding?

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PLENARY SESSION

Daniel Watson
Deputy Minister
Western Economic Diversification Canada

CLOSING KEYNOTE PLENARY
WIND WALK: SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION, AND A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY
Mike Holmes
Canada’s Most Trusted Contractor and host of Holmes Inspection and Holmes on Homes™ on HGTV


TOPIC
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Frank Des Rosiers
Assistant Secretary
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

TOPIC
AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO FUNDING COMMUNITIES
Harold Calla
Chair
First Nations Financial Management Board


TOPIC
WEB-BASED SOLUTIONS: GRANT & CONTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

Sabina Posadziejewski,
CGEIT, I.S.P., MBA
Director, Information Management and Technology
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Grant Gaudin
Manager, Information Management
Western Economic Diversification Canada

TOPIC
EMPLOYEE RETENTION - ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL IN ABSENCE MANAGMENT
Lucy Cormier, B.A. & C.C.R.C. - Member
President & Founder
Partners Disability Management Inc. (PDM)


TOPIC
SOCIAL MEDIA IS DISRUPTIVE: HOW TO LEVERAGE CHANGE FOR ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATION
Nicholas Charney
Project Manager, Federal Relations and Issues Management, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

TOPIC
INNOVATION AND VISION, DELIVERING BENEFITS
Rich Clayton
Enterprise Performance Management Global Business Unit
Oracle


TOPIC
INNOVATION AND RESEARCH FUNDING: NANOTECHNOLOGY AND LEVERAGING FUNDING IN RELATION TO JOINT INITIATIVES
Chris Haugen
Director of Research
National Institute of Nanotechnology



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INTELLIGENCE - This stream will look at using information strategically to take advantage of opportunities that, had it not been for intelligence, we would not even be aware of. How do we transform information into intelligence and use it to improve productivity which is crucial to our Canadian economy?

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PLENARY SESSION
MAKE A DIFFERENCE: WORK DIFFERENTLY
Kent Kaufield
Western Canada Advisory,
Managing Partner, Edmonton
Ernst & Young LLP

PLENARY SESSION
FISCAL OUTLOOK FOR ALBERTA
Doug Lynkowski, CA
Controller
Treasury Board, Province of Alberta


TOPIC
SASKATCHEWAN FIRE PROGRAM: PERFORMANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Dave Tulloch, CMA
Executive Director
Corporate Services Branch, Justice and Attorney General
Government of Saskatchewan

TOPIC
BRIDGING THE INTERGENERATIONAL DIVIDE
We are now at the intersection of three distinct (generational) ways of thinking about work – thinking about life. As a leader, whether you know it or not, you think from one of these generations. And it is profoundly impacting the future of your organization.
Vik Maraj
Vik Maraj Consulting
Communications and Human Behaviour Specialist


TOPIC
LIFE WITHOUT NUMBERS: EVALUATING THE INTANGIBLES
Chris F. Jones, MBA FCMC
CEO, Strategy Link Consulting
Assoc. Faculty, Royal Roads University


TOPIC
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF ALBERTA

Merwan Saher
Auditor General
Ed Ryan
Assistant Auditor General

TOPIC
CONSULTATION

1.
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
Dan Martel
Four Winds and Associates
2.
DUTY TO CONSULT
Cole Pederson
Executive Director
Aboriginal Consultation
3.
BEST PRACTICE DEMONSTRATION
Rachelle McDonald
Executive Director
Aseniwuche Winewak Nation of Canada

TOPIC
ABORIGINAL ENGAGEMENT: "A MEANINGFUL APPROACH"
Dan Martel
Four Winds and Associates




ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interpretation services will be available for all of the keynote and plenary sessions.