Morning Fitness Walk/Run
6 a.m.
Join your fellow CGAs and begin the day with a healthy start!
The morning fitness program — with both walking and running
options available — departs from the main lobby of the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel.
Sponsored by: NandanCharkoTurnerMoore LLP and Debra J. Taylor, CGA
Association Initiatives and Internet Café
CGA Ontario continually works to advance the CGA
designation, but so much of this work is done behind the
scenes. Here is your chance to see what your Association has
been up to. Come by on Thursday and Friday to learn more
about exciting and innovative initiatives like our new website,
our national branding strategy, and much more. And this year
we’ve set up a number of laptops for our very own internet café
where you can check your email and stay connected to your
world. So drop by and learn more about what we’re doing!
Registration & Coffee with Exhibitors
7 a.m.
Lanyards Sponsor: CCH Canadian Limited
Delegate Kits Sponsor: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
Session Material Sponsor: Balgord Software Solutions
 Opening Ceremonies with Keynote Session
Dark Clouds & Silver Linings: Tomorrow's Prospects and the Future of Accounting
8 to 10 a.m.
It’s as if the skies are starting to clear
following a major storm; the economy is looking better, and
people are once again more hopeful about the future. So, do
we return to “business as usual,” or will tomorrow’s world be
different? Richard Worzel assesses the future of business
with an eye towards accounting. He’ll cover a wide variety
of topics ranging from the outlook for the economy to the
way globalization and governments are going to change the economic landscape ahead of us.
Speaker: Richard Worzel
Sponsored by: Robert Half International
Refreshment Break
10 to 10:15 a.m.
Sponsored by: Fisherman's Friend Lozenges/TFB & Associates
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Concurrent Sessions
10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
(pre-selection is not required)
Sustainability Strategies to Pave the Way
out of the Difficult Economy
Organizations are continuing to focus on a balanced
view of people, planet and profit to ensure that positive
environmental and social decisions support continued and
improved economic strength in organizations. Speaker Roger
Shears will look at methods used by real organizations to
get more out of their green initiatives to ensure economic
payback while saving the planet.
Speaker: Roger Shears
The Future of GAAP – A Global
Perspective
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are coming
to Canada. By 2011, all publicly accountable companies,
public companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and
crown corporations will be required to report their financial
results using IFRS instead of Canada GAAP. Paul Pacter brings a global perspective to the following IFRS issues:
- Adoption of IFRS globally — benefits and problems
- IFRS is evolving at a fast pace — what changes are likely
in the next two to three years?
- The IFRS for small and medium-sized entities compared
to full IFRS?
- Possible use in Canada and USA.
Speaker: Paul Pacter
The Digital Office of Tomorrow
This session is designed for CGAs who are not information
technology (IT) experts, but who need to update their
knowledge level to serve their companies and/or clients more
efficiently and effectively. Alan Salmon will survey today’s
IT environment, as well as preview what’s coming. More
importantly, you will be exposed to significant trends in IT
and how to take advantage of the opportunities presented by
these trends.
Speaker: Alan Salmon
Turtle Training for the Hare: Why Slow ‘n’
Steady Trumps Fast ‘n’ Furious
The underlying message in the metaphor of the turtle versus
the hare is that building strength and sustainability in your
people will give you long-term victory in lasting leadership. If
your organization is going to be successful in today’s highlycompetitive
business world, then you need to look beyond the
day-to-day. In a positive and entertaining look at growth and
productivity, Merge offers specific and practical ideas to build
strength and sustainability in your people and your business.
Speaker: Merge Gupta-Sunderji, CGA
Networking Buffet Luncheon
12:15 to 2 p.m.
Join your colleagues for a hot and cold buffet luncheon and
casual conversation about your morning sessions. Afterward,
take some time to explore product offerings from our
exhibitors.
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Concurrent Sessions
2:15 to 4:15 p.m.
(pre-selection is not required)
Building “You Inc.” — Leadership
Development for CGAs
Do you need help identifying your current leadership
strengths and areas of opportunity? Learn how to set a
SMART personal “You Inc.” goal. Create an action plan to
build “You Inc.” to the next level of personal success.
Robert Seguin will help you change what you think about
yourself and your organization and, in turn, change your future.
Speaker: Robert Seguin
Future of Canadian GAAP – IFRS and separate standards for private enterprises
Commencing in 2011 existing Canadian accounting standards will be replaced by IFRSs and a separate set of standards for private enterprises. This session will help you understand:
- The choices facing public companies, private companies and not-for-profit organizations
- The key issues in adopting each set of standards
- The main features of the standards for private enterprises
- The major differences between IFRS and Canadian GAAP.
Speaker: Mark Walsh
The Reality and Options for Family Business Succession
Privately run entrepreneurial owners view their businesses
as extensions of themselves, encompassing their vision and
passion. Succession planning is one of the most complex
issues these owners face. While many owners have had to
shift their focus towards business ‘survival mode’ due to
recent economic concerns, this session will show you that
those who can shift from ‘survival mode’ to ‘growth and
business succession mode’ will experience success and
achieve their strategic vision and succession plan.
Speakers: Fred Burke, FCGA and Doug Bruce
Personal Branding
Personal branding is a revolution in career management,
but it’s no longer just for career-minded individuals. In
today’s competitive marketplace, it’s a concept that is being
embraced by forward-thinking companies who understand
that their human capital is their greatest asset. With the lean
workforce of today, all employees need to perform at the top
of their game. Personal branding gives you the tools to do that
by helping unearth your unique value and develop a plan to
maximize the value in all that you do.
Speaker: Paul Copcutt
Refreshment Break
4:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Take this opportunity to visit our conference exhibitors.
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Panel Discussion: Financial Stability and Economic Recovery
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The recent global financial and economic crisis looks to be
turning around and we appear to be on the road to recovery.
But what will our recovery look like, and can we make it
last? What have we learned and what are the long-term
implications? Wrap up your day with an interesting discussion
about today’s economy and prospects for the future.
Panelists:
Robert Fotheringham, CGA, Toronto Stock Exchange
Paul Pacter, International Accounting Standards Board
Finn Poschmann, CD Howe Institute
Michael Gregory, BMO
Capital markets
Pat Deutscher, Ontario Ministry of Finance
Moderator:
Doug Brooks, FCGA, CGA Ontario
Enjoy a Round at The Academy of Spherical Arts
7 to 11 p.m.
End a full day of learning with a buffet-style dinner at the Academy of Spherical Arts. Located in the old Brunswick
Billiards factory, built in 1890, enjoy some games, some great
food, and dance your cares away! Meet and chat with CGA
Ontario chair, Everett Colby, FCGA, governors, chapter chairs
and other conference delegates.
Transportation to The Academy of Spherical Arts is available;
please let us know if you will be attending.
Sponsored by: TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
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