DAY 1 - Tuesday, November 28 - CMA Day

John Ibbitson is the most respected voice in political journalism today. His well informed and wide reaching commentary makes him the pundit whose opinion matters. Ibbitson's books and columns have made a huge impact on the way that Canadians see politics from a provincial to a federal level. He is currently the political affairs columnist for The Globe and Mail and the voice of clarity for a nation.

Ibbitson joined The Globe and Mail in 1999, after a decade of writing on municipal and provincial issues for Southam newspapers. He has also been a columnist for The Citizen, and The National Post. He has worked City Hall, Queen's Park and been the Washington Bureau Chief and has been political affairs columnist based in Ottawa since August 2002. There is no region of politics that John Ibbitson has not reported on. He is also the acclaimed author of two books on Ontario politics: Promised Land: Inside the Mike Harris Revolution and Loyal No More: Ontario's Struggle for a Separate Destiny.

Ibbitson has lived numerous writing lives, including those of playwright, novelist and journalist. His perspective is informed by the fact that he entered professional journalism later in life and worked his way from the ground up. He's never forgotten what questions matter to everyday Canadians and he finds the information that we need to make decisions about our future.

Ibbitson's latest book, The Polite Revolution: Perfecting the Canadian Dream, hit bookstores across Canada in October 2005. This controversial, provocative survey of the national political scene takes on and demolishes false myths, sacred cows and old saws. The Polite Revolution's bold recommendations for reshaping the federation make it one of the most talked about political books of the year.

Tuesday’s Topic: The Next Canada – Spotlight on Accountability

 

DAY 2 - Wednesday, November 29 - CA Day

Since it was launched in 1998, RoB-TV has won viewers and respect for its excellent coverage of Canadian and international business. One of the main reasons for its success is the presence and personality of Michael Vaughan.

Long-time CBC national reporter Michael Vaughan is the host of Canada's leading business interview program, Michael Vaughan Live. Guests on the program are a Who's Who of international business, politics and media recently including Jack Welch, Michael Dell, Margaret Atwood, Phil Esposito, Mary Walsh, Paul Martin, Don Coxe, Hurricane Carter, Pierre Berton, Pamela Wallin and Christopher Ondaatje and many more.

A former co-host of the CBC business program, Venture, Mr. Vaughan covered business news in Toronto and national news from Ottawa. Few journalists have Vaughan's range of business experience. As well as his television duties five nights a week, he is a founding partner of two high-tech companies and the president of a television production company. Vaughan was a National Reporter for CBC Television and Radio in bureaus including Parliament Hill, Toronto and Halifax.

Wednesday’s Topic: The Economy Demystified

 

DAY 3 - Thursday, November 30 - FMI Day

Charles-Antoine St-Jean, was appointed by Prime Minister Paul Martin as Comptroller General for Canada effective June 1, 2004. He is from Gatineau, Quebec, has a wealth of experience in accounting and financial management in both the private and public sectors. He obtained a B.Adm and a B.Com (Spec. Accounting) from the University of Ottawa. He is also a member of the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants and l’Ordre des Comptables Agréés du Québec. Mr. St-Jean joined Ernst & Young (E&Y) (then Clarkson Gordon) in 1976 and practised public accountancy. In 1983, he transferred to the consulting firm of Ernst & Young and became a partner in both the accounting and consulting practices. In 2000, he joined Cap Gemini Ernst & young (CGE&Y) as Vice-President. Mr. St-Jean was the Canadian Public Sector Leader for CGE&E, and member of its Global Public Sector network.

Thursday’s Topic: The Accountability Act

 

DAY 4 - Friday, December 1 - CGA Day      

For over 20 years, Bill Williams has been inspiring a wide range of national corporations and business sectors across the country. Bill received his OD Certification from DePaul University in Chicago through Linkage Inc. Bill’s facilitation and solution techniques consistently produce positive results, engaging individuals, groups, and teams with offerings that have both immediate impact and longevity. "Bill applies his content-rich approach through customized solutions as well as delivering traditional programs enhanced by his practical applications". In his senior leadership roles with a wide range of national corporations, Bill has filled a number of roles, consistently inspiring action and achieving results. He has been responsible for creating visions, establishing missions, setting strategic directions, and rolling out plans to teams ranging in size from 2 to 200 people. Bill is well known for creating positive change with proven success in developing engaged teams.

Bill’s personal interests include spending time with family and friends, travel, listening to music and reading.

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Friday’s Topic:  The 8th Habit: "Find Your Voice and Inspire Others to Find Theirs"
The new era in human history is "GREATNESS", it's for FULFILLMENT! Are you prepared to passionately execute and make your significant contribution? Understand the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and move beyond to The 8th Habit.

 

 

Donald Hammond,
Treasury Fiscal Assistant Secretary
U.S. Department of the Treasury

Don Hammond was appointed Fiscal Assistant Secretary, a career position, on September 27, 1998, after serving as the Deputy Fiscal Assistant Secretary since July 1996. In his position, he provides policy oversight over the activities of the Financial Management Service and the Bureau of the Public Debt in conducting the fiscal affairs of the federal government. The office also serves as the Treasury's liaison with the Federal Reserve System in its role as the government's fiscal agent. The scope of his responsibilities includes management of the government's cash flow, improving government financial management, the execution of the government's financing activities and the operation of government-wide financial accounting and reporting systems including the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the United States. In addition, Mr. Hammond is a statutory member of the Government-wide CFO Council, represents Treasury on the JFMIP Steering Committee and represents the Secretary on the Trust Fund Boards for the National Archives and Library of Congress.

Previously, he was the Assistant Director of the Treasury's Government Securities Regulations Staff, which has the responsibility for developing regulations for government securities broker-dealers in the areas of financial responsibility, custody, record keeping and reporting. Earlier in his Treasury career, he served as the Secretary of the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Board.

Mr. Hammond received a Masters Degree in Finance and Accounting from Northwestern University's J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and was admitted to the accounting honorary Beta Alpha Psi. He is a graduate of Duke University with a B.A. in Chemistry and Economics.

 

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Samuel Tinsing Mok,
Chief Financial Officer
U.S. Department of Labor

On January 25, 2002, Samuel Tinsing Mok was confirmed by the Senate to be the Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Labor. He served as Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, appointed by former Treasury Secretary James Baker. While there, he implemented many management control programs to enhance financial reporting and control.

Prior to joining the Labor Department, Mr. Mok served as the Managing Member of Condor Consulting, LLC, a Washington, DC-based international consulting firm. His expertise lies in providing and leveraging business and government contacts for American companies interested in the Asian market. Other aspects of Mr. Mok's practice included assisting American businesses that sought information on prospective business partners in Asia and facilitating meetings for American corporate executives who wished to establish contacts with senior Asian embassy officials in Washington, DC.

Mr. Mok's professional career spans both the American private and public sectors. In the private sector, Mr. Mok began his career as an auditor with Main & Hurdman (now KPMG Peat Marwick) and later served as a Senior Auditor with Parnell Kerr & Forster. In 1971, he was called to active military duty. As a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he served in Okinawa, Japan as a strategic intelligence officer overseeing reporting and analysis on China, Vietnam, and North Korea. Upon being promoted to the rank of Captain, he was reassigned to Army Readiness Region 1, at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

In 1976, Mr. Mok resigned his Army commission and reentered the private sector as the Director of Accounting at Time-Life Books. Six years later, in 1982, he accepted an offer from U.S. News & World Report and eventually became the Corporate Treasurer. In 1986, he served as a Foreign Service Officer at the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. A year later, Mr. Mok became a member of the Federal Senior Executive Service and was appointed Comptroller of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Shortly thereafter, he was re-appointed as the Treasury's Chief Financial Officer. During his six-year tenure at the Treasury, Mr. Mok was also appointed by then President George H.W. Bush to serve on the National Advisory Council on Public Service. In 1992, Mr. Mok left federal service and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of G.L. Associates, a New York-based business systems consulting firm. Four years later, Mr. Mok went on to found his own international trade consulting practice in collaboration with retired U.S. Senator Birch Bayh.

Mr. Mok received his M.A. in Auditing from Catholic University in 1982. He earned his B.S. in Accounting from Fordham University in 1968. He also graduated from the U.S. Army Institute of Administration at Fort Benjamin Harrison and from the U.S. Foreign Service Institute in Rosslyn, Virginia. Mr. Mok speaks fluent Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese. He is a Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Government Financial Manager. Additionally, Mr. Mok has undergone extensive formal training in cultural diversity instruction at the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Department of State.

Mr. Mok has served in various capacities for numerous community and government organizations, including Trustee of the Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI); Treasurer of AFSA (American Foreign Service Association) a labor union for U.S. foreign service officers at the Department of State; and Chairperson of the National Conference of Community & Justice (formerly known as the National Conference of Christians and Jews) in the Washington, DC area. In addition, Mr. Mok has frequently lectured around the country on diversity issues and formerly provided seminars to various federal agencies and senior executives of major U.S. corporations. He is a former Chapter President of the Association of Government Accountants. Mr. Mok is also a former Chapter President and National Vice President of the Organization of Chinese Americans and a founding member of the Federal Asian Pacific American Council.

In 2006 Mr. Mok is the recipient of the prestigious Donald L. Scantlebury Memorial Award for Distinguished Leadership in Financial Management Improvement and was named one of the top 100 executives from government, industry, and academia of the "Federal 100" who had the greatest impact on the government information systems. In 2005, he was the recipient of the Distinguished National Leadership Award by the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) to formally recognize elected or presidentially-appointed federal officials who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in federal financial management. Mr. Mok was appointed to serve on the Republic of the Marshall Islands Trust Fund Committee by the Secretary of the Interior. He serves on the General Administration Board for the United States Department of Agriculture Graduate School, and was recently elected to be a Fellow for the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). Mr. Mok serves on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Advisory Council on Government Audit Standards, the Board of Trustees for the AGA Academy for Government Accountability and the Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN) Advisory Board.

He has served as deputy mayor of Chinatown, Washington, D.C., and in top leadership positions of most major Asian-American community organizations in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Mr. Mok and his wife, Nancy, reside in Maryland. They are the proud parents of two grown children, both attorneys, and five grandchildren who also reside in the Washington, D.C. area.