2011 Fort McMurray Professional Development Day

CMA Alberta, in partnership with Syncrude, Suncor Energy, Canadian Natural, Meyers Norris Penny LLP and Nexen, is pleased to present the 2011 Fort McMurray Professional Development Day.

Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Location: Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre, Fort McMurray
Room: Balsam Room
Time: 7 am – 4 pm

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Register online to attend this event.

Thanks to our partnership with Syncrude, Suncor Energy, Canadian Natural, Meyers Norris Penny LLP and Nexen, this PD Day can be offered to attendees at no charge and is open to all accounting professionals in the Fort McMurray area.
 

Workshop details:

Breakfast session: Moolala: Why smart people do dumb things with their money (and what you can do about it)
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
 

Description:
Do you have a nagging suspicion that you could be doing more to make the most of your money? Perhaps you could improve the performance of your investments or get a bigger bang for the buck you’re paying your financial advisor. Maybe you need to act on your goals or tackle your credit card debt. Sound familiar? Well, you might be a smart person who sometimes does dumb things with your money. During this presentation you will learn to:

• Identify the key mistakes you’re making with your money
• Create a simple and understandable plan to correct those mistakes quickly
• Get clarity on what you need to know to make more informed choices about your money  
• Become more confident in talking about personal finance

Facilitator: Bruce Sellery
Bruce Sellery is the Founder of Moolala, a personal finance training company focused on inspiring people to get a handle on their money.  Sellery co-hosts the upcoming “Million Dollar Neighbourhood” on Oprah Winfrey Network Canada, and his first book, “Moolala: Why smart people do dumb things with money (and what you can do about it)” is a national bestseller.

Sellery spent a decade with CTV’s Business News Network, as an anchor based in Toronto and as BNN's Bureau Chief in New York.  Prior to his move to broadcasting, he was a brand manager at Procter & Gamble.

Visit his website at www.moolala.ca.

Workshop #1:  Translating Strategy into Performance
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (with a refreshment break)

Description:
Recent research indicates that over 40 per cent of performance is lost between the strategy and what gets done in organizations. This highly interactive session takes you through best practices in translating strategy into action and is based on a feature article in CMA Magazine. During this session you will learn how to:
• Capture your strategy in a Strategy Model, including strategic objectives and priorities
• Identify key performance indicators for each strategic objective and monitor strategic performance
• Translate strategy into performance through linking your core process groupings and projects to strategic success
• Leverage this new tool through new management practices and
• How to launch this new program for success.

Facilitator: Brett Knowles
This workshop will be presented by Brett Knowles, a long-time thought leader in performance measurement, author of 35 CMA-Competencies, nine CMA Management Accountant Guidelines and countless other articles and seminars.

Uniting the Canadian Accounting Profession – Kara Mitchelmore, MBA, FCMA, President & CEO, CMA Alberta
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Description: 
CMA Canada and Canada’s Chartered Accountants are considering merging the two designations under a new professional designation – the Chartered Professional Accountant or CPA. The discussions began last May and leadership from both organizations are assessing the member response and deciding on the next steps in the process.
Kara Mitchelmore will update the status of the discussions.

Workshop #2: Cross-cultural Communication
1:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. (with a refreshment break)

Description:
Why isn’t he looking directly at me? Should I shake his hand? He doesn’t speak to me when spoken to- how rude! Cultural misperceptions are often at the root of misunderstandings in the workplace and abroad.

One-fifth of Canada’s population was born from outside of Canada, making that population one of the fastest growing niche markets today. Understanding cultural differences creates an awareness that allows individuals to perform their job in a more meaningful, impactful, effective and profitable way. With diversity growing in Alberta, cross-cultural communication is  integral to effective business practices.

What you’ll learn:

• When do you shake someone’s hand?
• Should you look someone in the eye?
• Is a certain colour of suit offensive?
• Should I talk about the weather?

This thought-provoking, energetic, engaging and sometimes humorous session answers these questions and more, utilizing role-playing, exercises and case studies taken from real-life work scenarios.

Facilitator: Tina Varughese, B.A., B.Comm.
Varughese has worked primarily with immigrants for the past 11 years in Calgary. Currently, she is the president of tWorks - a Calgary-based company specializing in multicultural marketing seminars, cultural diversity, relocation and settlement. Prior to tWorks, Varughese worked with Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry. Most recently, she worked with Alberta Innovation and Science as the ministry specialist for Alberta’s Provincial Nominee Program.

In 2008, Varughese was chosen to be part of Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty - representing diversity in beauty. She is a contributing writer to the Human Resource Institute of Alberta’s Network magazine, Calgary Real Estate News, Mompreneur Magazine and AMBA Matters. She is a founding board member of the Entrepreneurial Moms of Calgary.

 

Schedule of events

 

7 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.	Registration
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.	Breakfast session
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Workshop #1: Enterprise Risk Management for Competitive Advantage
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.	Networking lunch
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.	Workshop #2: Balancing Your Assets – Developing WORKING Relationships

For more information about this event, please call 1.877.CMA.2000.

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