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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008
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8:00-9:00
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COFFEE/TEA & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST/ REGISTRATION
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10:45-12:00
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HONORARY CHAIR & KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
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ISSUES OF THE DAY
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CAREER BUILDING
This session will comprise a senior executive panel with Karen Robertson from CSE, Oliver Valz from Ag Can, and Andrew Francis from TBS. They will share tips and experiences from building their careers.
Speakers:
Oliver Valz, Director, Strategic Management and Reporting, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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GOVERNING SMARTER
This session, on boosting accountability and global competitiveness, will be led by Barry Gander, Executive Director, CATA Alliance.
On February 26, 2008, senior federal public servants met in an executive roundtable on government accountability. Barry Gander will present a summary of the discussion under three broad categories:
· outcome-driven accountability,
· transparency is key; and
· barriers to accountability
This seminar will bring to life the challenges faced by financial officers in both the private and public sectors. This will be a lessons learned seminar based on real life experience.
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ENTITY LEVEL CONTROLS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
This session, on entity-level controls including governance and ethics, will be led by Stuart Hartley, President, FocusROI Inc
Entity-Level Controls are one of the most important elements of an effective Financial Control Framework. Stuart Hartley will present:
· guidelines for identifying and sampling entity-level controls,
· testing and operating effectiveness of entity-level controls;
· operating effectiveness deficiencies and remedial methods; and
· controls and procedures.
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INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
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9:00-10:15
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Top Concerns of US Federal Financial Professionals
In 2008, 239 federal financial management executives and managers took part in the 12th annual chief financial officer (CFO) survey sponsored by the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) and conducted by Grant Thornton LLP. Survey respondents are proud of the financial management and internal control successes of the past 7 years. However, they say that government must head in a new direction to achieve even greater gains. Future improvements need to focus on how the CFO can add value to missions and programs, not just comply with regulations.
Mr. Clif Williams is the author and main interviewer for the CFO Survey. His prolific career in the US Federal public service provides the depth of knowledge and experience to harness the real issues that face the Federal Financial Professionals. Are these issues similar to the ones we face in Canada? How are they being addressed? Join us in this session to gain some unique perspective on issues and best practices affecting more than 60,000 financial professionals in the USA.
Clifton A. Williams, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
Steve Clyburn, Grant Thornton LLP
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A day in the life of a Financial Officer in international development
Good governance ensures better governement in support of services to citizens, and financial management is a core component. Are you interested in learning about other cultures, helping to alleviate poverty and facilitating good relations with other nations? What role does a financial officer play in ensuring effective international development initiatives and project delivery on the ground?
Christine Walker, CMA, Chief Financial Officer, Canadian International Development Agency
Ed Olowo-Okere, Regional Manager for Financial Management, Africa Region, World Bank
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A day in the life of a Financial Officer in the Canadian foreign service
Financial officers play a key role in the smooth functioning of Canada’s diplomatic and trade services world-wide. Are you interested in working to support Canada’s relations with foreign governments and traders? What role could you as a financial professional play in this milieu?
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WORKING OF GOVERNMENT
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9:00-10:15
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Amex Travel Cards - What Do They Cover?
Are you aware of all the insurance provisions included in your travel card? Come and join us for this interesting session presented by Amex that will enhance your knowledge of insurance options and card benefits associated with the Government Designated Travel Card program.
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13:30-14:30
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Government Vehicle (Fleet) Self Insurance and Risk Management
When employees/travellers travel in government owned vehicles what insurances come into play and how does risk management impact on decision making. Please join us for this session designed to give you a clearer picture of how this whole process works.
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15:00-16:00
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Travel Insurance 101 - The Basics
Earlier in the day Amex provided us with information about insurance provisions applicable when using individual or departmental travel cards. This session will pull it all together as there are many insurances that may come into play besides Amex. At the end of this session you will be better able to point your clients' in the right direction when they wish to know more about the many insurances that may or may not apply when you travel.
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CA WORKSHOP - EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
***CA designation is not required for this session***
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9:00-10:15
13:30-16:00
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Few of us can work or live in total isolation. People are generally part of the equation.
Regardless of how brilliant we might be, if we
· turn others off with abrasive behaviour,
· are unaware of the self we are presenting to others, or
· cave in under minimal stress,
no one will stick around long enough to notice our high IQs.
Our emotional intelligence helps us to be aware of, make sense of, and make use of our emotional competencies in order to better manage our relationship with ourselves and others.
General objective of the workshop
To introduce participants to the concept of emotional intelligence and provide basic tips and techniques for its application.
Specific objectives
At the end of this workshop, the participants will:
discover what emotional intelligence is and why it’s important have increased awareness of how emotion physically manifests itself in people have tricks and tools for managing their emotional reactions and choosing appropriate responseshave skills for interacting with others in an emotionally intelligent manner
Contents
The workshop covers:
· concept definition
· role of emotional intelligence
· description of the 4 components of emotional intelligence
· description of the competencies associated with emotional intelligence
· practical implications and real-life effects of the biology of emotion
· how to use emotional intelligence in relationships and decision-making
· individual and group exercises
Workshop approach
The workshop uses an experiential, learner driven approach.
Speaker:
Laurie Rose, M.A., is an employee of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada where she has worked in Professional Development for the past 8 years providing training and consulting services.
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Excellence in public sector financial management
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