NOTES & NEWS
Celebrating CPABC’s First Anniversary
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hroughout the month of June, members across the province held events to celebrate
the first anniversary of CPABC’s proclamation on June 24, 2015. At member forum,
chapter, and financial literacy events, members had a chance to enjoy a slice of cake or
cupcakes and toast CPABC on its special birthday. Here are photos from some of these events:
Clockwise from top: Financial literacy leaders with Li Zhang of
CPA Canada (centre). CPABC's VP of member services David
Chiang, CPA, CA, provides the assist as Faranak Leilaby, CPA,
CGA, chair of the North Vancouver/Sunshine Coast Chapter, cuts
the anniversary cake. Co-chairs of the Practitioners' Forum in
the Fraser Valley (l to r): Mark Sawatzky, CPA, CA, and Greg
Buck, CPA, CA. Cutting the cake at a Fraser Valley event (l to r):
Richard Gilbert, CPA, CGA, chair of the Fraser Valley Chapter;
Jen Brett, CPA, CA, president of the Fraser Valley CPA
Association; and Carl Markwart, CPA, CGA, chair of the Surrey/
Langley/North Delta Chapter. Celebratory CPABC cupcakes. At
the Kamloops Chapter event (l to r): Wendy Crawford, CPA, CA,
PD chair, and Mike Hays, CPA, CMA, vice-chair.
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