Sponsorships & Events
Economic Outlook Forum Examines Politics and Possibilities
NOTES & NEWS
Sponsorships & Events
Over the past two months , CPABC hosted , sponsored , and attended a range of events to engage with stakeholders and promote the CPA profession . Industry sponsorships included the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade ’ s annual Economic Outlook Forum on January 20 ( see below ) and the BC Budget Recap on February 22 . Hosting duties included the annual Member Recognition Dinner on February 15 , during which CPABC honoured 18 members for their remarkable achievements and contributions within the profession and their communities ( see pages 20-28 ), and CPABC Hockey Night on February 28 , which was co-hosted by the North Shore / Sunshine Coast Chapter . CPABC ’ s recruitment team participated in several campus events in January and February , including UBC Okanagan ’ s Management Week , Camosun College ’ s Accounting Week , Okanagan College ’ s Business Expo and Employment Fair , Royal Roads University ’ s Career Development Day , and information sessions at Capilano University and SFU ’ s Surrey campus . The recruitment team also hosted a number of information sessions at high schools , including Belmont Secondary School , Delta Secondary School , DW Poppy Secondary School , and Mount Douglas Secondary School . Upcoming events for CPABC include the Influential Women in Business Awards gala , hosted by Business in Vancouver . Held on International Women ’ s Day ( March 8 ), the event recognizes senior female executives and outstanding entrepreneurs . CPABC is proud to serve as a gold sponsor of the event . Later this spring , CPABC will be a sponsor of and exhibitor at the Human Resources Management Association ’ s annual conference and tradeshow ( May 2-3 ). Also coming in May is the CPABC Spring Pacific Summit . The Pacific Summit will take place in Vancouver on May 17-19 and feature leading professional development speakers and networking opportunities for more than 300 business professionals . Also on the horizon is the Spring Convocation ceremony , which CPABC will host on May 27 to celebrate the profession ’ s newest members . And in June , CPABC will co-present the 2017 BC CFO Awards with Business in Vancouver and sponsor the BCBusiness Top 100 luncheon , featuring keynote speaker David Foster . For more information on CPABC ’ s events and sponsorships , visit the News , Events & Publications section of bccpa . ca .
Economic Outlook Forum Examines Politics and Possibilities
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Power , Politics and Prosperity ” was the focus of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade ’ s 2017 Economic Outlook Forum , which took place on Friday , January 20 , the same day as the presidential inauguration in the United States . CPABC was pleased to be a supporting sponsor of the forum . The program included presentations from respected CEOs and economists who provided economic forecasts for the year ahead and discussed how America ’ s new government might shape the Canadian economy — both at the provincial and national levels . Also in attendance were representatives from the BC Liberal and NDP parties who , in preparation for the provincial election on May 9 , 2017 , outlined their platforms . Stéfane Marion , chief economist and strategist for National Bank of Canada and managing director of National Bank Financial , gave the forum ’ s first presentation . In “ Success by the Numbers : 2017 Economic Outlook ,” he summarized global market performance prior to the US election and outlined how BC ’ s and Canada ’ s economies could be expected to perform in the coming year . Marion noted that BC ’ s economy was experiencing “ good growth ” and that the province ’ s business sector was the most confident in Canada . He also stated , however , that maintaining access to US markets , increasing capacity for manufacturing , and continuing to attract young , skilled workers would be key to sustaining both provincial and national economic growth .
Above : Stéfane Marion provides an economic forecast for BC and Canada . Left ( l to r ): Bill Good ( moderator ) and panellists Michael Audain , Graham Clarke , Dr . Ira Kalish , and Kari Yuers discuss the potential impact of President Donald Trump ’ s policies on the Canadian economy . Photos by Matt Borck of Sara Borck Photography .
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