Chapters : Manitoba : Past Events

Past Events

 

2011-2012

February 28, 2012 PD Morning Event - Bruce Manion B. Comm, CMA, FCMA, faculty member at the Canada School of Public Service, speaking about "Allocating Resources to Results: Facts or Myths."

Event Notice

English Presentation    French Presentation

January 17, 2012 PD Luncheon Event - Kevin Page, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Library of Parliament, speaking about "Economic and Fiscal Challenges in Canada."

Event Notice

Presentation

 

December 7, 2011 Evening - Holiday Mixer event open to members only and was Free. Complementary beverages and hors d'oeuvres were served.

October 18, 2011 PD Afternoon Session - Anita Caputo, CMA, speaking about "Learn to Bounce - Surviving & Thriving during Changing Times."

Presentation

This event was sponsored by the Manitoba Federal Council and ACFO.

September 26, 2011 Luncheon - Annual General Meeting

Agenda:

1. Call to Order
2. Presidents Report
3. Treasurers Report
4. Changes to By-Laws
5. Nominations and Confirmation of board members – elect directors
6. Introduce Board Members for 2011/12
7. PD Week draw

 

2010-11 

April 28, 2011 PD Luncheon Session - Jennifer Hibbert, CMA, CFE, DIFA, Director of Financial Services at Manitoba Culture, Heritage & Tourism and Healthy Living, Youth & Seniors, speaking about "Behind the Scenes of a Forensic Accounting Investigation."

  • This lunch session looked inside the world of forensic accounting. Through real case examples, what is involved in conducting a forensic engagement from gathering information to testifying as an expert witness were explored. The session also included a discussion of the different tools and techniques that can be used to conduct the investigation and the various parties that are involved in successfully completing the investigation.

 

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February 17, 2011 PD Morning or Afternoon Sessions - Doug Lloyd, Executive Director, Financial Systems Authority, Office of the Comptroller General, speaking on the financial management transformation initiative presently underway at the Office of the Comptroller General.

  • overview of the duties and purpose of the Financial System Authority;
  • various policies, directives and initiatives which collectively make up the transformation effort;
  • the policy and directive on the stewardship of financial management systems;
  • the financial interoperability and stewardship initiative;
  • 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;
  • how this is related to accountability;
  • question and answer period.

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and/or the French Presentation

 

January 27, 2011 PD Lunch Session - Betty-Anne Pratt, Provincial Comptroller, Manitoba Finance, speaking on the topic "Comptrollership – Why strong comptrollership practices are important to an organization". 

Jan 27 2011 Presentation

Bio: Betty-Anne Pratt

 

November 25, 2010 PD Lunch Session - Diane Gray, President and CEO, CentrePort Canada, speaking on the topic "Why CentrePort Canada".

 

This presentation outlined why Canada's Centre for Global Trade is in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the economic impact of the hub on Manitoba and its citizens.

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Bio: Diane Gray

October 20, 2010 PD Morning Session - Richard Olfert, FCA, CMC, partner with Deloitte, speaking on the topic "Moving Beyond Bookkeeping:  Building Finance Competence in Today’s Government".

This presentation outlined the role that finance can play in transforming government. Finance people need to contribute beyond the basic bookkeeping that has been traditionally expected of them in order to manage the financial pressures and challenges of government policy decisions. What kind of contributions are these?  What skills need to be developed?  What is the potential for impact by finance personnel on government policy?

View the publication at: www.deloitte.com/assets/Dcom-Canada/Local%20Assets/Documents/ca_en_government_finance_july08.pdf

 

September 29, 2010 Luncheon - Annual General Meeting

Agenda:

  1. Call to Order and Presidents Report
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    Helen Hasiuk
  2. Treasurers Report, including Approval of June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010 Audited Financial Statements
  3. Changes to By-Laws
  4. Nominations and Confirmation of board members – elect directors
  5. Introduce Board Members for 2010/11
  6. Update on PSAB by Helen Hasiuk
  7. Draw for PD Week

2009-2010

 

 

June 2, 2010 PD Morning Session - Barb Dryden, Assistant Deputy Minister at Treasury Board Secretariat, Province of Manitoba (responsible for developing fiscal strategy and planning options for the Government of Manitoba) speaking on the topic "Consolidated Budgeting – The Manitoba Experience".

This presentation outlined the steps that led to the adoption of a summary budget in Manitoba, the issues and challenges of implementation, the introduction of an annual financial management strategy and the impact on financial reporting.

 

 

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From left to right: Monique Clairoux and Lynn Cowley
April 14, 2010 PD Morning Session - Monique Clairoux, Senior Director, Internal Audit Capacity Building and Community Development at the Office of the Comptroller General, speaking on the topic "Becoming a Tri-athlete in Leadership."

Participants learned how to leverage their speciality sport and build upon three key leadership aspects: In-depth departmental strategic knowledge, Technical skills, and Leadership skills.

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February 23, 2010 PD Half Day - Dan Perrins, Executive in Residence and Senior Policy Fellow at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina, 

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From left to right: Don Baril-Bissett, Jim Marshall, and Dan Perrins
and Jim Marshall, Executive in Residence at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina, speaking on the topic "Presenting Financial Information to Senior Government Officials".

Participants learned the role of technical information in government management and decision-making; the roles of senior officials and politicians in these processes; the roles of technical advisors in these processes and how to ensure informed management in areas requiring advanced technical expertise.

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Download  Jim's Presentation

 

 

December 16, 2009 Holiday Mixer - FREE event open to members only, Complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres, Lots of prizes. Event Notice

 

 

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From left to right: Mike McGinn, Bill Matthews, and Richard Decka
November 25, 2009 PD Morning Session - Bill Matthews, Assistant Comptroller General, Financial Management and Analysis Sector, Office of the Comptroller General (OCG) of Canada, speaking on the topic "Financial Reporting Best Practices".

Updates were provided on the following topics:

  1. Departmental Financial Statements,
  2. Policy on Financial Reporting,
  3. Accrual Appropriations,
  4. International Financial Reporting Standards.

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September 24, 2009 PD Half-Day - Scott Siemens, Mediator & Conflict Resolution Advisor, speaking on the topic "Conflict in the Workplace: Navigating Troubled Waters".

Key points of Scott’s presentation are:

  1. Understanding the nature & impact of conflict in the workplace
  2. Discovering personal conflict resolution styles
  3. Exploring methods and mechanisms to aid supervisors in addressing workplace conflict

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Scott Siemens

 

 

 

2008-2009

June 17, 2009 Luncheon – Annual General Meeting

May 14, 2009 Luncheon - Sue Kathler, Vice President, People First HR Services Ltd., speaking on the topic "Systematic Succession Planning and Talent Management in a Changing Environment". Event Notice

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From left to right: Mike McGinn, Iding Sanchez, Sue Kathler, Richard Decka, and Lynn Cowley

 

 

January 27, 2009 Professional Development Day – Ray Hutton, CA, CFE, CFI, CAMS, CPIM, speaking on various Forensic and Investigative Accounting topics throughout the day. Event Notice

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From left to right: Ray Hutton and Lynn Cowley

 

 

December 11, 2008 Holiday Mixer - FREE event open to members only, Complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres, Lots of prizes. Event Notice

 

 

November 20, 2008Luncheon – Honourable Reg Alcock, professor and Associate Dean (External) of the I. H. Asper School of Business, speaking on the topic “Accountability Then and Now”. Event Notice

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Reg Alcock

 

September 25, 2008 Luncheon – Barbara Bowes, FCHRP, CMC, M.Ed., President of Legacy Bowes Group, speaking on the topic of Organizational Effectiveness. Event Notice

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From left to right: Barbara Bowes and Lynn Cowley, MB Chapter President

 

 

 

2007-2008

June 19, 2008 Luncheon – Annual General Meeting

June 8-10, 2008 - Public Sector Management Workshoop 2008 in Quebec City

May 14, 2008 Luncheon– Joanne Thibault, MPA, Senior Strategy and Planning Consultant; and Jill Vogan, MNRM, Executive Director, Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Secretariat, MB Infrastructure and Transportation; speaking on the topic “Public – Private Partnerships”.

April 15, 2008 Luncheon – Richard Olfert, FCA, Managing Partner, Winnipeg Office, Deloitte, speaking on the topic “A Business Perspective on Climate Change & the Environment”.

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From left to right: Don Baril-Bissett and Richard Olfert.

February 13, 2008 Luncheon – Bill Cessford, FCMA, CMA, speaking on the topic

“Ethics and the Financial Professional working in the Public Sector”

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February 13, 2008 Luncheon

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From left to right: Lynn Cowley, MB Chapter Vice-President; Bill Cessford; and Don Baril-Bissett.

 

 

January 17, 2008 Professional Development Day – David Hancox, CIA, CGFM, Director of State Audits in the NYS Comptroller’s Office, speaking on various “It Is All About Control” topics throughout the day. The four presentations are as follows:

  1. Strong Controls But Wrong Controls
  2. Finding Fraud: The Devil's in the Data
  3. Re-Imagining the Organization
  4. Fighting Fat after 30: Going the Extra Degree
January 17, 2008 Professional Development Day
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From left to right: Joyce Bateman, Director, Manitoba Federal Council Secretariat; David Hancox; and Don Baril-Bissett.

December 4, 2007 - Holiday Mixer

November 20, 2007 Luncheon – Gordon Gunn, Associate Partner – Risk and Resilience Advisor, KPMG speaking on the topic "Director Liability: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You"

November 20, 2007 Luncheon

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From left to right: Gordon Gunn and Don Baril-Bissett.



September 6, 2007 – Gail Stephens, Chief Executive Officer for the BC Pension Corporation speaking on the topic “Transforming an Organization from the Inside Out”

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From left to right: Don Baril-Bissett, MB Chapter President, and Gail Stephens

2006-2007

June 13, 2007 – Annual General Meeting

May 27 to 29, 2007 – PSMW – Taking Care of Business
“Meet in the centre of Canada…you belong here”

  1. New Faces for the Business of Government
  2. Reporting to Citizens
  3. Green Business is Good Business

May 3, 2007 – Bill Williams, Contract Training Consultant, Franklin Covey Canada, Ltd. speaking on the topic “The 8th Habit – from Effectiveness to Greatness”

April 17, 2007 – Larry Bredesen, Regional Coordinator, Public Health Agency of Canada Speaking on "Canadian Pandemic Planning"


March 15, 2007 – Detective Sergeant Bonnie Emerson, Winnipeg Police Service Crime Unit speaking on the topic “What IS and ISN’T Identity Theft”

February 12, 2007 - Emer Mullen, Director, Resource Management and Operations/Senior Financial Officer, Finance and Administration Directorate, Public Health Agency of Canada speaking on the topic "The FI to CFO Career Path" See also FI to CFO Career Path Presentation


2005-2006

June 13, 2006 - (Annual General Meeting) - Ron Smith, Co-Chair 2007 PSMW Organizing Committee speaking on the topic "Winnipeg's plan for hosting Public Sector Management Workshop 2007 ... a meeting of the Public Sector financial community from Coast to Coast!"

 

 

May 16, 2006 - Mr. Sunjay Nath speaking on the topic "10-80-10 Principle"

April 20, 2006 - Michael Eastman, Executive Director, Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation speaking on CCAF’s Business Lines including Research Programs for Public Performance Reporting, Accountability and Audit, Shared Governance, Education and Capacity Building, Reflections on Accountability and the Role of Internal Audit.

Jon W. Singleton, Auditor General, Province of Manitoba speaking on the role of the Auditor General’s Office, Province of Manitoba.

February 15, 2006 - Dena Palamedes, Senior Director, Internal Audit, Capacity Building and Community Development, Treasury Board Secretariat speaking on the topic “The Modern Management Agenda – The Role of the Chief Financial Officer/Strengthening of the Finance Community in the Federal Government”

January 19, 2006 - Minister Greg Selinger, Minister of Finance, Province of Manitoba speaking on the topic  “Competiveness – A Manitoba Perspective, Manitoba’s Economic Growth Plan”

November 10, 2005 - The Honourable Reg Alcock, President of the Treasury Board and Minister Responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board speaking on the topic “Strengthening Accountability in Government”.

October 25, 2005 - Mr. James Ludlow, President and Chief Executive Officer, True North Sports & Entertainment Limited speaking on the topic “Downtown Development and Revitalization”.


2004-2005

June 8, 2005 (Annual General Meeting) - Ken Bishop, CEO of Winnipeg’s Habitat for Humanity speaking on the topic “There’s No Place like Home……Especially If You Don’t Have One”.

 

 

April 7, 2005 - Pierre Laflamme, Senior Financial Policy Analyst, Treasury Board Secretariat speaking on the topic “Grants and Contributions”.

November 19, 2004 - Charles-Antoine St-Jean, Comptroller General of Canada speaking on the topic “Strengthening Financial and Management Controls”.

October 27, 2004 - Joanne Thibault, Province of Manitoba speaking on the topic “Preparing Business Cases”.

September 23, 2004 - Annitta Stenning, CAO City of Winnipeg speaking on the topic “Why Should Cities have Access to Growth Revenues?”