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Fiscal Sustainability in Canada by Kevin Page, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Parliament of Canada About Kevin Page: Kevin Page was appointed Canada's first Parliamentary Budget Officer on March 25, 2008. The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) is an independent officer of the Library of Parliament who reports to the Speakers of both chambers and who is responsible for providing independent analysis to the Senate and to the House of Commons about trends in the national economy, the state of nation's finances and the estimates of the government. (http://www.parl.gc.ca/pbo-dpb/) When Wednsday, January 18, 2012. Presentation
Fiscal Sustainability in Canada Presentation - January 18, 2012 Moving the Canadian Accounting Profession Forward – The Business Case to Merge by Kara Mitchelmore, MBA, FCMA CEO & President, CMA Alberta When: Thursday November 10, 2011 Location: Shaw Conference Centre, Salon 4 Further Information: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Learn to Bounce - Surviving & Thriving during Changing Times with Anita Caputo. Presentation
Learn to Bounce - Surviving & Thriving during Changing Times.
http://www.cma-alberta.com
2010 - 2011
Dan Perrins, Executive-in-Residence and Senior Policy Fellow of the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
Mr. Perrins is currently the Executive in Residence and Senior Policy Fellow at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina.
Prior to this, Mr. Perrins served in the Public Service of Saskatchewan for 36 years. In February 2001, Mr. Perrins was appointed as Deputy Minister to the Premier and the Head of the Public Service and served in that role until November 2007.
Jim Marshall, Senior Policy Fellow at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
Mr. Marshall is currently a Senior Policy Fellow at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
He taught in the Department of Economics at Brandon University, Manitoba, and conducted research for the Library of Parliament in Ottawa before starting with the Government of Saskatchewan. In his 30 years of government service, Jim Marshall has held several senior positions in Saskatchewan Government agencies, including: Finance, Crown Investments Corporation and Industry and Resources.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Presenting Financial Information to Senior Government Officials
with Dan Perrins and Jim Marshall
Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
Dan Perrins and Jim Marshall will provide practical guidelines on presenting financial information to senior government officials, focusing on financial briefings and include general rules, tips and techniques.
When:
8:00 am- Registration
8:00 am to 9:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am to 11:30am – Presentation & Questions
Where: Edmonton Convention Centre, Salon 4
Presentations:
May 25, 2011 Presenting Financial Information to Senior Government Officials
Contact: Peter.Neuschaefer@edmonton.ca
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 .... This event has sold out.
Morning Session with Doug Lloyd
Executive Director
Financial Systems Acceptance Authority Directorate
Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada
Doug Lloyd will discuss the financial management transformation initiative presently underway at the Office of the Comptroller General.
Specifically, he will provide an overview of the duties and purpose of the Financial System Authority, and then will discuss the various policies, directives and initiatives which collectively make up the transformation effort. He will outline the policy and directive on the stewardship of financial management systems, the financial interoperability and stewardship initiative, and then discuss how these are related to the renewal of our financial management business processes, creation of standard and common system configurations, and creation of common financial information in the government of Canada. He will then finish off with a quick discussion as to how this is related to accountability, and a question and answer period.
When:
8:00 am- Registration
8:00 am to 9:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am to 11:00am – Presentation & Questions
Where: Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Salon 2
Presentations:
Presentation - Doug Lloyd - February 16, 2011
Stewardship of Financial Management Systems in the Government of Canada - November 23, 2010
La gérance des systèmes de gestion financière au sein du gouvernement du Canada - 23 novembre 2010
About Douglas M. Lloyd: Doug Lloyd is the financial system authority for the government of Canada. He is responsible for developing and setting financial business processes for the government, as well as establishing common financial information, common financial configurations, and policies on the stewardship of financial management systems (both automated and manual). His team is also responsible for a community building and capacity development regime for finance personnel in the government, as well as operating a centre of outreach aspects of finance.
Prior to this, Doug was on exchange from the private sector where he was the President and CEO of a private sector niche management consulting company and was responsible for managing and troubleshooting major crown projects for Treasury Board Secretariat, Public Works and Government Services Canada and Human Resources Development Canada. He won two distinction awards from the industry for project management at this time.
He is the former President and Chair of the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority, the provincial Crown Corporation responsible for all yellow school busses in Ottawa-Carleton; and is now the chair of the National Institute on Biomass, Renewable and Clean Technologies.
Doug has an MBA from the University of Ottawa with a concentration in Finance and Accounting, and is CMC, CMA and PMP certified. He is in process of completing a PhD in Public Administration specialising in building high performing teams using intergenerational techniques. A subject he lectures on frequently to universities, colleges and professional associations.
Thursday, January 20, 2011.... This event has sold out.
Writing @ Work II
Clear writing is the best practice that makes all other best practices possible. Virginia Durksen is back to give you more writing tips and to introduce you to writing habits that will make you a clear writer—and an effective financial manager.
When:
8:00 am - Registration
8:00 am to 9:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am to 11:00 am – Presentation & Questions
Where: Shaw Conference Centre, Salon 4
About Virginia Durksen: Virginia Durksen draws on two decades of experience as a writer and editor to develop customized workshops for workplace writers. Through Visible Ink, Virginia teaches business and technical writing to corporate clients across Canada.
As an adult educator, Virginia believes that everyone in today's workplace can and should develop clear, effective communication skills. Often, the greatest barriers to improving those skills are an abundance of bad examples, uncertainy about what's wrong, and lack of opportunity to keep on developing. These can be overcome.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Microsoft Canada: Gov 2.0
with Omar Rashid, Director for Municipal Government Strategy, Microsoft Canada
When:
8:00 am - Registration
8:00 am to 9:00 am - Breakfast
Where: Shaw Conference Centre, Salon 4
About Omar Rashid: As Director for Municipal Government Strategy, Omar is responsible for leading Microsoft's engagement with local and regional governments across Canada. He speaks regularly on how Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) can be used to drive positive outcomes from public policy. For this event Omar will speak on Gov 2.0 - the two-way commnication between government agencies and citizens. Please join us to hear how governments across Canada and the world are leveraging Gov 2.0 principals to improve service delivery, engage citizens and improve outcomes from public service.
Thursday October 28, 2010
Change Management
Presented by Vik Maraj
Vik Maraj Consulting
When:
8:00 am - Registration
8:00 am to 9:00 am - Breakfast
Where: Shaw Conference Centre, Salon 4
About Vik Maraj: Vik consults, speaks, teaches, and facilitates on a range of topics including leadership, change and transition, group dynamics, performance execution, motivational practices, conflict engagement, and influence. This session on Change Management will introduce you to 10 practices that will make change happen. The topic for this event was selected by our fmi*igf Alberta Chapter members making this our first "Members Choice" event!
You can read more about Vik Maraj at his website http://www.vikmaraj.com/about/index.htm.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Writing @ Work II
Presented by Virginia Durksen
Visible Ink Incorporated
Clear writing is the best practice that makes all other best practices possible. Long sentences, unclear words, and passive voice create as much confusion as a column of numbers that doesn’t add up. But to make a document easy to read and a procedure easy to follow, we need to replace the bad habits we pick up in university and at work. This session introduced the participants to writing habits that will make them a clear writer – and an effective financial manager. Read more about Virginia at http://www.visible-ink.ca/.
When:
8:00 am - Registration
8:00 am to 9:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am to 11:00 am – Presentation & Questions
Where: Shaw Conference Centre, Salon 2
About Virginia Durksen: Virginia Durksen draws on two decades of experience as a writer and editor to develop customized workshops for workplace writers. Through Visible Ink, Virginia teaches business and technical writing to corporate clients across Canada.
As an adult educator, Virginia believes that everyone in today's workplace can and should develop clear, effective communication skills. Often, the greatest barriers to improving those skills are an abundance of bad examples, uncertainy about what's wrong, and lack of opportunity to keep on developing. These can be overcome.
2008 - 2009
| Thursday, May 28, 2009 The Competency Connection Presented by Norma Hubley, CA Office of the Comptroller General of Canada Competencies: we hear about them but what are they and what is their effect in the real world? The Office of the Comptroller General (OCG) of Canada has developed a professional development apprenticeship program based entirely on competencies. Competencies either are or will be used at all levels for evaluation and promotion. If you want to know what are the competencies in government finance and how to obtain them then you need to register for this session. In addition, if you need to develop competency profiles for your department then this session is for you. See registration information below. When: 8:15 am- Registration 8:30 am to 9:00 am – Breakfast 9:00 am to 10:30am – Presentation/Q&A Where: Shaw Conference Centre, Salon 4 About Norma Hubley, CA: Norma Hubley graduated from Carleton University with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1975 and became a Chartered Accountant in 1977. Mrs. Hubley has held a number of positions within the Public Service with increasing and varied responsibilities. She has worked in financial management, financial planning and resource management, financial and accounting policy and corporate accounting, and the development of programs required to position the Financial Management workforce for the challenges surrounding the implementation of the Chief Financial Officer model. Currently, her work with the Office of the Comptroller General, involves Capacity Building and Community development for the Financial Management community within the federal Government. *Note that registration for this event will provide you a membership in the FMI that includes The Journal, and preferred pricing for FMI events for the remainder of the 2008/09 season. |
| Thursday, February 19, 2009 Current Status of Canadian Financial Accounting Standards Development Presented by Al Budlong, FCA 1. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 2. Proposed Model for Canadian Small Business 3. Rules currently in development for Non-Profit Organizations When: 8:15 am to 9:00 am - Registration and Breakfast 9:00 am to 9:10 am – PSMW 2011 update 9:10 am to 9:45 am – Presentation/Q&A Where: Shaw Conference Centre, Salon 3 About Al Budlong: Al Budlong is an FCA. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (ICAA). He is very much involved with advising those interested in professional accounting standards. |
| Tuesday October 21, 2008 New Transfer Payment Policy Presented by Pierre Laflamme, Treasury Board Secretariat, Office of the Comptroller general, Government of Canada Topic: New Transfer Payment Policy
Have you heard about the new Treasury Board Transfer Payment policy effective October 1st? Our speaker Pierre Laflamme is going to bring us up to date on this new policy. If you are involved with Grants and Contributions – or are planning to become involved – then you don’t want to miss this session. Some highlights:
Pierre Laflamme is currently Director, Financial Arrangements Unit at Treasury Board of Canada. He is responsible for the renewal of the policy on transfer payments, working with multiple stakeholders to succeed with the implementation When: 8:00 am to 9:00 am - Registration and Breakfast 8:30 am to Noon - Presentation Where: Shaw Conference Centre, Salon 4 |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Create Engaging Workplaces – Improve Retention Presented by James Robbins A manager’s success lies in their ability to fully engage employees. Come join this engaging, entertaining and inspirational presentation that will provide you a feast of leadership ideas to help create environments that inspire employees and lower employee turnovers. When: 8:15 am to 9:00 am - Registration and Breakfast 9:00 am to 11:00 am - Presentation Where: Shaw Conference Centre, Salon 2 About James Robbins of The Robbins Group: Based in Calgary, Alberta, James Robbins is a rare mix of management consultant, motivational speaker and adventurer. He has worn many hats over the years from managing non-profit organizations to entrepreneur, speaker and leadership trainer. For the last 15 years, James has been helping Leaders live up to their true potential. As a speaker he has over 12 years on the platform and is known for his humour, genuine style and stories. *Note that registration for this first event of the season will provide you a free one-year membership in the FMI, which includes 3 volumes of The Journal and preferred pricing for events during the remainder of the 2008/09 Season. |
2007 - 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Financial Management Policy Framework and the Office of the Comptroller General of Canada
Mr. Bernie Geiger, Director – OCG Policy Renewal Project, Treasury Board Canada
Topic:
Financial Management Policy Framework and the Office of the Comptroller General of Canada 
When:
8:15 am to 9:00 am - Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am to Noon - Presentation
Where: Shaw Conference Centre – Salon 9
Presentations:
Charles-Antoine St-Jean, Comptroller General of Canada - Alberta FMI Meeting Edmonton, Alberta 
Financial Management Policy Framework and the Office of the Comptroller General of Canada - Bernie Geiger Presentation Feb. 21
Thursday, October 25, 2007
3rd Annual Professional Development Day
Empowering People in a High Accountability Environment
Anita Caputo, The BIG PICTURE Institute
When: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: Shaw Conference Centre
A full day conference including a plenary keynote speaker and two streams of speakers!
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Government Controllership Challenges in Alberta’s Hot Economy and Developments in Financial Management and Internal Audit in the Federal Government
Doug Lynkowski, Controller for the Government of Alberta and Charles-Antoine St-Jean, F.C.A., Comptroller General of Canada
Topic:
Government Controllership Challenges in Alberta’s Hot Economy and Developments in Financial Management and Internal Audit in the Federal Government
Where: Shaw Conference Centre – Salons 5/6
Presentations:
2007-2008 Kick off Event Presentation
Charles-Antoine St-Jean, Comptroller General of Canada - Alberta FMI Meeting Edmonton, Alberta
Charles-Antoine St-Jean, Comptroller General of Canada - Alberta FMI Meeting Edmonton, Alberta
