C-Suite Series

May 10 – 13, 2010
Rimrock Hotel, Banff, AB

General overview
The C-Suite Series provides senior-level managers with a unique opportunity to build and enhance their skill set through leading-edge topics that influence the work of executive-level professionals. The four-day session carefully examines the business challenges facing senior executives and offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with peers in a small, intimate environment. The series will take place in Banff, Alberta, at the prestigious Rimrock Hotel, allowing attendees to learn in a relaxing, picturesque environment.

Who should attend
The C-Suite Series is open to all executive-level professionals and those who aspire to be in executive-level positions. Senior executives are also encouraged to invite high achievers in their organization who are working towards achieving a senior-level position.

A unique learning opportunity
The C-Suite Series incorporates all areas of the CMA Competency Map, thereby allowing senior executives to hone their unique skill set. The series will examine:

• effective ways to lead during uncertain economic times;
• how to use strategy mapping to effectively identify, assess and manage strategic risks;
• how to implement a successful Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program to do risk assessments and manage correlated and compound risks;
• ethical behaviour and professional standards related to the strategic management accounting profession;
• an executive’s role in the transition to IFRS and reviewing IFRS statements;
• the link between an organization’s strategic objectives and risk and financial objectives;
• communication tools and techniques for executives;
• comparing the ‘beyond budgeting’ model to traditional budgeting models; and
• the role of scorecards and dashboards and how to build them effectively.
  

Unique learning environment
The C-Suite Series allows attendees to interact with a small cohort of peers. Only 20 spots are available and registration is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. CMA Alberta highly recommends that all interested members register early to ensure their spot is reserved.

Session topics and speakers:

• Leadership in uncertain times – Denise Zaporzan, CMA
• Using strategy maps to do risk-based strategy execution – Dr. Norman Sheehan, PhD,
  CGA, CMA
• Enterprise Risk Management for competitive advantage – Robert Torok, MBA, CA
• Ethics: What it means to be a professional – Lynn Sugden, MBA, FCMA
• IFRS: An executive view – Karine Benzacar, MBA, CMA, CPA (Del)
• Linking strategy to financial objectives and risks – Dr. Amin Mawani, PhD, LL.M, FCMA, CFP
• Roundtable discussion: Communication tools and techniques for executives – Kirby Wright
• Exploring the 'beyond budgeting' model – Dr. Murray Lindsay, FCMA
• Dashboards and scorecards – Brett Knowles, MBA, CMC
  

Accommodation and fees
The cost to attend is $5,000 plus GST. The price includes accommodation and meals. Upon registering for the series, CMA Alberta will book accommodations for all confirmed attendees.

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