CPABC Industry Update - Fall 2015 | Page 22

Professional Development Opportunities for Fall PD Conference Days A SELECTION OF FALL SEMINARS Local Government Accounting & Auditing We have many more titles available this fall. For a full listing, please visit the CPABC PD website. We have titles in Accounting & Assurance, Information & Business Technology, Management, and Taxation. CPABC is pleased to offer this conference in conjunction with the Government Finance Officers Association of BC. Practices within the local government sector are changing quickly. By attending this session, practitioners and auditors will be updated on practices, discuss relevant issues, and exchange ideas. November 19-20, 2015 | Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver CONTROLLERSHIP & MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING Members in Business & Industry PD Day Activity-Based Costing and Management & Activity-Based Budgeting as a Strategic Weapon The Members in Business and Industry PD Day provides members in industry with the most efficient way to obtain practical information. The objective of the conference day is to focus on issues that are relevant and timely. December 15, 2015 | Vancouver Convention Centre West, Vancouver Personal Financial Planning Conference The Personal Financial Planning Conference is CPABC PD’s latest conference, designed to provide members with up-todate and practical personal financial planning information. Come out and hear our keynote speakers Preet Banerjee and Michael Campbell share their thoughts on the economy and personal finance – this is one conference you don’t want to miss! December 16, 2015 | Vancouver Convention Centre West, Vancouver In multi-product, multi-service, and multi-client companies accurate costing and performance tracking of products and services is not only a matter of survival but also a weapon for growth and profitability. This workshop introduces the key concepts and guidelines for implementing ABC/M/B as a strategic weapon, and provides a road map for initiating and successfully completing this management framework. November 25, 2015 | Vancouver Faster & Better Financial Processes Financial processes affect all areas of your business, including operations, sales, marketing, purchasing, and research and development. Better financial processes may decrease costs and improve the bottom line through improvements in efficiency. This seminar will help participants learn how to implement a financial process review to decrease costs and improve efficiency. November 5, 2015 | Kelowna November 16, 2015 | Victoria December 8, 2015 | Vancouver Financial Management in the Construction Industry Construction is Canada’s largest single industrial activity in terms of both value and employment. By attending this seminar, participants will understand key unique challenges facing the construction industry, and how to deal with them as a financial professional in the industry, or as an advisor to clients within the industry. November 5, 2015 | Vancouver