PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
UPCOMING PD SEMINARS For detailed course descriptions or a complete schedule of upcoming PD seminars , visit our website at pd . bccpa . ca . To register , call CPABC at 604-872-7222 and ask for the PD department , or email us at pdreg @ bccpa . ca with any questions .
PD SPRING / SUMMER 2017 Our spring / summer PD program , which covers the period between May and the end of July , will be available for registration in late March . Watch your mail for a copy of the spring / summer 2017 PD catalogue , or check our website at pd . bccpa . ca for an updated schedule of titles and programs , and for detailed course descriptions .
MANAGEMENT & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Ethical Principles and the Accounting Profession – CPABC Code Decoded This course has been updated to reflect the changes to the CPA Code of Professional Conduct that were adopted at the 2016 AGM . It is a course for any CPA who would like an ethics refresher , or who needs verifiable ethics training to meet the CPD requirement . Mar 8 , 8:30am-12:30pm , Richmond Mar 16 , 8:30am-12:30pm , Vancouver Mar 16 , 1:00-5pm , Vancouver
Building High-Performance Teams While focused , engaged , and highly committed employees may represent your biggest expense , they ’ re also your greatest opportunity for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage . Learn how to generate excitement and motivate your team to greater productivity and efficiency . Mar 23 , 9am-5pm , Vancouver
Leadership and Coaching This course focuses on equipping participants with the knowledge and skills needed to become effective and respected leaders — leaders who are able to turn compliance into a commitment to achieving the desired results for their business unit , their teams , and themselves . Mar 22 , 9am-5pm , Vancouver
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Change Management Learn how organizational and human dynamics affect change initiatives and how to plan for change . This course will examine the main ingredients necessary for successfully implementing change . You will gain a greater understanding of the reasons behind resistance and learn how to win support . Mar 16 , 9am-5pm , Victoria
INFORMATION & BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY Advanced Data Magic with Excel This seminar will show you how to use the many advanced tools in Excel that few users take advantage of . It will describe in detail how to bring data into Excel from an outside source and review Excel ’ s data analysis tools , including advanced lookups . It will then dive into array formulas and PowerPivot . Mar 3 , 9am-5pm , Surrey Mar 8 , 9am-5pm , Kelowna Mar 9 , 9am-5pm , Parksville
Building a Financial Model of a Company This hands-on course will focus on the skills required to design and create an interactive financial model of a company that adheres to the highest industry standards . It will cover model design , logic , construction , financial concepts , and accounting treatment . During the seminar , participants will build a model that includes forecasts of a company ’ s income statement , cash flow statement , and balance sheet . Mar 22 , 9am-5pm , Vancouver
Excel Financial Models and Analysis ( Hands-On , Classroom ) This hands-on workshop will give you the skills needed to build financial models for use in decision-making , analysis , and forecasting . You ’ ll also work with the many business intelligence features in Excel for reporting and presentation . Mar 14 , 9am-5pm , Victoria Mar 16 , 9am-5pm , Surrey
Financial Modelling – Merger Modelling This hands-on course will focus on the skills required to design and create a powerful model to analyze the impact of a merger or acquisition . The seminar will be taught from the perspective of a finance professional who needs to quickly assess the impact of a merger between publicly traded companies . Mar 23 , 9am-5pm , Vancouver
WEALTH MANAGEMENT Enough Bull : How to Retire Well without the Stock Market This seminar will explore a safe , easy-toimplement retirement strategy that doesn ’ t require an extraordinary financial advisor to make it work . Mar 16 , 9am-5pm , Vancouver
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