PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We Have to Talk – Having the
Difficult Performance Conversations
There are dozens of books on the topic of
important conversations, and one common
theme emerges from this literature: The fear of
difficult conversations is often more stressful
than the actual conversations. This seminar
will place difficult conversations at the core
of successful work relationships, and show
you that you’re more able to have successful
performance conversations than you thought.
Nov 13, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
Essential Topics for Controllers
When it comes to their professional training,
financial managers are inundated by
opportunities to develop their technical and
financial-based skills. However, as they move
along in their careers, many discover a whole
other set of “soft” skills that need development.
This seminar will cover such topics as
employment interviews, strategic-planning
basics, negotiation skills, performance
evaluations, managing versus leading,
communication skills, and the termination
of employees.
Nov 3, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
Financial Management in the
Construction Industry
Most industry experts acknowledge the
increasing importance of business systems
and financial awareness to the success of
the construction industry. This seminar will
describe the unique challenges faced by this
sector and explain how to deal with these
challenges—whether you’re a financial
professional in the construction industry or
an adviser to clients within the industry.
Nov 5, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
Financial Statement Analysis
Most professional accountants are involved
in the review and analysis of financial
statements to some extent. This seminar
will help members in public practice detect
strengths and areas of concern for their
clients quickly, and will give members in
industry knowledge they can use to manage
their own reporting dashboards.
Nov 4, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
Managing My People
Increasingly, managers are recognizing that
their people provide the only true and
sustainable way of differentiating their
business offering and serving clients
effectively. This interactive workshop will
focus on showing managers effective ways
to work with their teams and get the best
out of each team member.
Dec 16, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
Becoming a High-Performance
Team Member
This workshop will explain what it takes to
play a constructive role on a high-performing
team. Special emphasis will be placed on
the interpersonal skills that team members
need—for example, advocacy, listening
skills, and conflict resolution skills.
Nov 20, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
Finding Serenity by Managing Stress
Learn how to manage stress through
mindfulness and personal awareness,
including understanding your role in
accumulating stress. This seminar will help
you build effective stress management
strategies to help you work toward a
long-lasting state of well-being.
Dec 15, 1:30-5pm, Vancouver
TAXATION
Basic Tax Compliance in
Self-Employment and HomeBased Businesses
You’re your own boss. For the most part, you
dictate the hours and call the shots, but you’re
stuck with the paperwork too. Are you
compliant with your tax obligations? This
seminar will cover the fundamental tax
compliance issues involved in setting up and
running a self-employed small home business.
Nov 6, 7:30-9:30am, Vancouver
Ethical Tax
Tax is seldom black or white. In this
interactive session, case studies will be used
to provoke discussion about tax-related
ethical dilemmas. The seminar is designed
for professional accountants who have
responsibility for tax compliance, decisionmaking, and/or the provision of tax advice.
Dec 2, 9-11am, Vancouver
GST/HST and PST Update
The objective of this seminar is to provide a
briefing on important recent legislative
changes, court cases, and government
pronouncements that attendees may have
missed. By attending this seminar,
participants will gain a greater awareness of
the GST and PST issues and developments
that could impact their business or the
provision of tax advice to clients.
Oct 14, 9am-5pm, Kamloops
Oct 15, 9am-5pm, Kelowna
Oct 21, 9am-5pm, Victoria
Oct 23, 9am-5pm, Abbotsford
Oct 26, 9am-5pm, Parksville
Nov 2, 9am-5pm, Nanaimo
Nov 5, 9am-5pm, Surrey
Dec 7, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
Preparing for a GST/HST Audit
The objective of this seminar is to help
businesses and practitioners prepare for a
GST and HST audit. The seminar will
review the audit process and common audit
issues. Participants will learn how to prepare
and manage an audit, and how to deal with
after-audit issues such as the objection
process and the assessment of penalties.
They will learn how to minimize GST/HST
exposures, and will be provided with real
examples applicable to businesses of all sizes.
Nov 24, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! PD WEEKS 2015:
Kelowna Nov 2-6 | Ramada Hotel & C