Other PD Opportunities
Eddie LeMoine
A Journey to Engagement: Effective Leadership for Today’s Challenges
There is no doubt that true leadership is revealed during difficult times. Between the recent economic crisis, the shrinking workforce, technological advancement and global competition for human resources, leadership has to enter a new era of knowledge and skill. Learn how to inspire your workforce, focus people on a common mission, help them reach new performance levels and ultimately maintain their level of contribution to the business. Our aging demographic will create challenges in managing resources like never before. How you attract and engage talent will be one of the most critical areas to manage. This seminar will teach you how to adapt the way you communicate in our new world.
Eddie LeMoine is a Canadian-born international author, keynote speaker, seminar leader and corporate trainer. He is a sought-after resource for both government and corporate clients. Eddie's unprecedented success is based on his powerful ability to close the gap between business results and personal development. He inspires greatness by awakening the talent in each individual.
Date and Location:
REGINA - Thursday, March 8, 2012 – Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza – Regency Ballroom
Agenda
8:00 am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30 am to 11:30 am – Seminar (half day)
Deadline to register is February 29, 2012
Mike Morley
The Persuasion Game and How to Win it
All of us are continually engaged in negotiations, both on the job and in our personal lives. This presentation will give you the tools you need to win the “persuasion” game. You will learn how to get what you want, enjoy the process, and feel good about yourself at the same time. This presentation includes practical examples, real life case studies, and fun opportunities to practice what you learn in a friendly setting.
Dates and Locations:
REGINA - Tuesday, March 20, 2012 – Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza, Blue Lounge
SASKATOON - Wednesday, March 21, 2012 – Hilton Garden Inn, Ballroom South
Agenda
8:00 am – Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:30 am to 11:30 am – Seminar (half day)
Deadline to register is March 9, 2012
Introduction to ASPE
Free online course
How much do you know about the new accounting standards for private enterprises (ASPE)? Whether your organization is adopting ASPE, you’re reading ASPE financial statements, or you are an accounting professional who understands the importance of staying up-to-date on new standards, a new CICA online course offers a good foundation of the new standards. Introduction to Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises is available at no cost. CAs earn one-hour CPD credit upon successful completion of the course quiz.
http://38.113.180.226/cica_init/
The new CA Learning Centre is now available
CICA Continuing Education is pleased to announce the launch of the CA Learning Centre. The CA Learning Centre combines the best features of our CPD Web Communities and the Xtensions Learning Centre into one CICA CPD Portal.
With the CA Learning Centre you can now:
- Register for CICA Continuing Education events - conferences, courses, workshops and briefings
- Participate in a growing number of e-Learning modules - hundreds of titles providing you thousands of hours of verifiable CPD
- Log your learning with the CA Learning Centre's New CPD Tracking System for certification and verification
- Quickly find what you need with our powerful, integrated and flexible search options
- Access your Personalized Library containing all your CA Learning Centre products, including registration materials, and e-learning multi-media - it's your permanent electronic bookshelf
- Access all CICA websites, including CA Learning Centre, knotia.ca and CA Connect with a single sign on
- Shop at the CA Learning Centre and CAstore with ease, and check out with one shoppoing cart..
Visit theCA Learning Centre today!
Canadian Standards in Transition
There are dramatic changes underway for Canadian Financial Reporting Standards and Canadian Audit and Assurance Standards. This site is your gateway to the CA Profession’s information, resources and learning opportunities to help with transition to new accounting and auditing standards. www.cica.ca/transition/
• International Financial Reporting Standards
• Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises
• Not-For-Profit Pension Plans Public Sector
• Canadian Auditing Standards
• CICA offers several free on-line webinars to assist with the transition of standards. These webinars are available on the transition website.
CICA Webinars
CICA offers many free on-line webinars in a variety of areas. These webinars are available at http://www.cica.ca/service-and-products/members-services/webinar-pages/item11048.aspx.
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Continuing Education
Programs offered in areas such as in-depth income tax, commodity tax and US GAAP and technical, compliance and regulatory updates on financial reporting standards and practices. www.cpd.cica.ca
Executive Leadership Programs
The Chartered Accountants of Alberta offers two premiere Leadership Programs to elevate the performance of CAs and other financial professionals.
What Distinguishes our Programs?
These programs builds on your current knowledge base, going beyond your technical accounting and financial expertise to give you the competencies you need to successfully lead organizational transformation. The learning process we employ is dynamic, stimulating and fun. Unlike most professional developments programs the CFO Leadership Program and the Controllership Program use an active learning process with practical applications. We blend the case method of learning, the power of simulations and the use of feedback and assessment tools to foster personal and professional leadership development. In addition, a key and unique feature of the program is the opportunity to work one-on-one with an executive coach.
CFO Leadership Program
It takes a true leader to climb to the position of CFO and beyond. The CFO Leadership Program is the definitive program for providing you with the insights and tools you need to make the move successfully.
Developed by respected CFO’s, the CFO Leadership Program is for financial professionals who have recently become, or aspire to become, members of the executive team. It's a program grounded in the "real world" for CAs who are determined to move their career and organization forward.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed specifically for those CFOs and aspiring CFOs who are determined to move their career forward. Building on core skills, it prepares financial executives for the next step in their careers.
What You Will Cover
• Leading Teams
• The Evolution of the CFO
• Governance & the CFO
• Mind Gym: Managing the Creative Side
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Situational Leadership
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Investor Relations
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Leading Change
Program Fees
$5,900 plus GST. Accommodations and meals are charged in addition to the program fee and are payable to the facility upon checkout.
Dates
Banff, AB October 22-28, 2011, May 12-18, 2012
The Controllership Program
In today’s business environment, controllers must add value to their organizations by balancing core financial responsibilities with strong leadership abilities. Senior financial managers today face greater challenges than ever before—and greater opportunities. The Corporate Controllership Program is designed to give you the leadership tools you need to successfully meet these challenges.
Since this program was designed for industry CAs, by industry CAs, time is not wasted covering topics financial professionals already understand. The program will build on core Controller skills and prepare participants for the next step in their career.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed specifically for controllers and financial professionals who are determined to move their career and their organization forward. The program is ideal for individuals currently employed as controllers, or aspiring to the role, who want to make a difference and have a leadership influence beyond their financial expertise.
What You Will Cover
• 21st Century Controllership
• Emotional Intelligence
• Situational Leadership
• Optimal Mindset: Experience Less Stress & Better Results
• Negotiation
• Essential Process Skills
• Risk Essentials for Controllers
• Business Ethics
• Power of Teams
• Leading Change
• Essential People Skills
• Energy, Attention & Action
Program Fees
$5,400 plus GST. Accommodations and meals are charged in addition to the program fee and are payable to the facility upon checkout.
Dates
Banff, AB November 26-December 1, 2011
The CFO as Navigator: Steering the Enterprise towards Value Creating Growth
The 21st century CFO is hearing the new calling from the corporate boardroom - “Step out and go beyond the box”. Long gone are the days where the CFO is primarily focused in the traditional box of command and control, financial and management reporting. The CFO as Navigator program is designed to provide you with a highly applied and interactive experience and will cover areas such as corporate and acquisition strategy, value metrics, best in class management reporting platform, enterprise dashboards, performance metrics and strategy maps, information management and business intelligence, corporate planning platform design and creation, talent management and incentive design. This program is designed to make you a complete CFO and be ready to become the next CEO. This is an in-residence program, and participants are strongly encouraged to stay on-site at the program facility in Whistler for the duration.
WHISTLER, BC – July 23 to 25, 2012
For more information, please visit www.icabc-pd.com/pd-in-depth.php or email pdreg@ica.bc.ca
Canadian Payroll Association
The Canadian Payroll Association delivers comprehensive education for business professionals who have a functional responsibility for payroll. CPA seminars will help members and their staffs enhance and adapt payroll operations, meet new legislative requirements, address changing workplace needs and take advantage of emerging technologies. The CPA series of seminars provide accurate, up-to-date knowledge of the payroll function of Canada.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS (1-day)
This seminar introduces the standards of employment across the country. It includes the scope of legislation and exceptions from the standards, as well as a jurisdiction by jurisdiction review of hours of work, statutory holidays, paid and unpaid leaves, termination, and more.
LEARNING PAYROLL I (1-day) .Enjoy a complete introduction to the payroll function, processing and reporting requirements, and the payroll practitioner’s key role in government statutory withholding, collection and remittance. Participants learn about processing and reporting requirements and the payroll practitioner’s key role in government statutory withholding and remittance.
LEARNING PAYROLL II (1-day)
For payroll professionals who have a basic understanding of the payroll function, explore more complex processes and government requirements. Although Learning Payroll I is not a prerequisite, it is strongly recommended.
PAYROLL ACCOUNTING FOR THE NON-ACCOUNTANT (1-day) There are many facets of payroll accounting from general ledger positions to labour costs distribution and bank account reconciliation to segregation of job duties. Each had its own needs and purpose. Understanding proper accounting methods is an essential skill for the payroll professional. This seminar gives you the knowledge and skill required to excel at your accounting responsibilities within the payroll function.
2011 YEAR END & NEW-YEAR REQUIREMENTS (1-day) A key installment in our Professional Development Series, this seminar helps participants win the year-end reporting race and get a head start on the New Year requirements. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of existing payroll legislation and practices to ensure their organization’s current payroll is accurate, and will look ahead to expectations for the new year and beyond.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – 2011 YEAR END (1/2 day) This seminar is targeted to senior payroll professionals who have a strong understanding of the year-end process and who just want to focus on the changes for year-end and the changes impacting payroll operations in the new year.
563004 Thursday, September 22, 2011 Learning Payroll I Regina
563005 Friday, September 23, 2011 Learning Payroll II Regina
569103 Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Learning Payroll I Saskatoon
569104 Thursday, September 29, 2011 Learning Payroll II Saskatoon
569105 Thursday, October 20, 2011 Employment Standards Saskatoon
563006 Friday, October 21, 2011 Payroll Accounting for the Non-Accountant Regina
563007 Thursday, November 17, 2011 2011 Year-end & New Year Requirements Regina
563008 Friday, November 18, 2011 Legislative Update: 2011 Year End – Half-day AM Regina
569106 Thursday, November 24, 2011 2011 Year-end & New Year Requirements Saskatoon
569107 Friday, November 25, 2011 Legislative Update: 2011 Year End – Half-day AM Saskatoon
To register for these Affiliate seminars, please complete a registration form and submit to ICAS with payment.
Rates:
Full Day: Half Day:
Early bird $375.00 plus taxes Early bird $295.00 plus taxes
Regular $425.00 plus taxes Regular $345.00 plus taxes
For more information about the seminars, please go to http://www.payroll.ca/Source/events/events.cfm?Section=Prairie_Region&Region=PR
Blackberry Online Course
Are you being out-smarted by your 5 year old when it comes to technology? Have you recently purchased a new BlackBerry Handset, and don’t know how to turn it on? Learn How to Use your Blackberry is a two-hour webinar designed to help you use this exciting piece of technology efficiently, and easily. Based on hands-on training, the student is given 24 hour a day access for 60 days so they can go through all of the exercises at their own pace. The student logs in through their PC. Using their handheld, they complete the on-line training which is presented in a series of Flash films. Organized into modules and topics, the webinar has built-in navigation tools that allow students to take lessons as many times as needed, and in the order they desire.
Seminar Outline
• Section 1: The Device (15 min)
• Detailed review of the device
• Review of applications
• Review and use of accessories
• Section 2: Security (10 min)
• Owner / Password
• Security timeout
• Section 3: Email (40 min)
• Send and receive an email
• Save emails
• Delete emails
• View attachments
• Lookup
• General tips
• Section 4: Contacts (15 min)
• Create/Edit a contact
• Customize the contacts program
• Sort contacts/categories
• Section 5: Telephone (20 min)
• Speed dial
• Navigation: A conference call
• Initiate a conference call
• Configure the phone
• Take notes and access the home page
• Section 6: Options (20 min)
• Custom tailor the device
• Automatic insertion
• Profiles and ring tones
• Deactivate the radio
Who Will Benefit
Anyone with a BlackBerry who would like to learn how to use it properly.
Seminar Fees
Member: $40 Non-Member: $45
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To register for this course, please complete the registration form and submit to our office.
Fundamentals of Financial Modeling in Excel
This online course is geared for those who build financial models and want to improve their modeling skills using Excel. It’s also useful for those new to the model building process and who have limited Excel skills. Each interactive module targets a specific aspect of model building, such as auditing a model and building complex formulas. Learners can choose any of the individual modules, or select all 4 modules as a complete course. This is a useful but not mandatory prerequisite course for the classroom based financial modeling in excel workshop.
The overall course objectives are to:
• Use the spreadsheet development process to construct flexible, dynamic, and robust financial models
• Build complex calculations as a number of simple, transparent parts that are easy to audit
• Perform “what if” scenario analysis recording base case, and other scenarios all in the one model
• Perform sensitivity analysis to identify the model’s critical assumptions
• Audit a model’s integrity using Excel’s built-in features and test data
They are offering a 10% discount to ICAS members. The coupon code is: ICASFFME.
The website to access the course is: http://mdatraining.inquisiqr3.com
PD on Audio
PD on Audios are direct recording from live PD seminars. Beginning. These recordings are available as downloadable MP3 audio files, along with any corresponding handout materials in PDF files, from the BC Institute website.
These titles are now eligible for verifiable CPD hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz, also accessible via the website. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be able to print a certificate of completion.
How to get started:
After you purchase your PD on Audio title(s), we will email you a web link where you can download the MP3 file to your own computer. You will also be able to download any available handouts or powerpoint slides for that seminar in PDF. If the audio title is available, you will receive the email within one working day after your order is processed. After you have finished with the audio, you can return to the webpage and complete the quiz.
• Most titles are recorded from Executive Breakfast sessions, and are eligible for 2 verifiable CPD hours each – half-day sessions are eligible for 3.5 verifiable CPD hours each
All PD on Audio CD’s are $65 each = HST unless otherwise noted.
See link below to view and order PD on Audio and E-Learn PD from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.
http://www.icabc-pd.com/pd-products.php
CICA Knotia Store
The Knotia Store contains more than 350 CICA titles available in various formats including print, CD, DVD, downloads, Knotia Internet collections and news. www.knotia.ca/store/home.cfm
K2 Enterprises Canada eBook Program
Information Technology Online Courses
ICAS is pleased to offer a new and innovative approach to professional development training. In conjunction with K2 Enterprises Canada, learning can be as easy as sitting in your office or studying at home. K2 Enterprises Canada has released a series of eBooks that provide exceptional value. Learning on your own is a breeze. You download the books and the practice files and then work through the courses on your time.
The following eBook programs are available.
Excel Pivot Table – Part 1 $34.95 | Recommended for 2 CPD Hours
PivotTables are the single most powerful tool in Excel. With a Pivot Table, you can take thousands of rows of data and turn this data into a summary report in less than a minute. In this course, you will learn how to create basic pivot tables, substantially increase your productivity and produce reports in minutes, instead of hours. Upon completion of this course, you will understand the power of PivotTables and discover how to output complex pivot reports with accompanying charts.
Excel Tips
Microsoft released Excel 2007 in January of 2007 and Excel 2010 in June 2010. The four Excel Tips eBooks each contain 50 to 51 tips that will help you understand and work with the new interfaces; and increase your productivity when you are working in Excel.
Excel Tips – Part 1 $34.95 | Recommended for 2 CPD Hours
This Self Study course is the first of four eBooks that will help you learn the new interface in Excel 2007 and 2010, plus be exposed to a series of tips that will improve your productivity.
The 51 tips cover many of the new features in Excel 2007 and 2010. Lesson one deals with the new screen, the Ribbon, the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT), the Status Bar, the Office 2007 compatibility pack and more. Lesson 2 covers workbook tips including navigation, working with multiple windows, zooming, and more. Lesson 3 deals with formatting including custom styles, themes the format painter, Excel colour schemes and more.
Excel Tips – Part 2 $34.95 | Recommended for 2 CPD Hours
This is the second in a four part series of Excel Self Study tips. The eBook will provide you with a series of tips that will improve your productivity in Excel. The 50 tips cover many of the new features in Excel 2007 and 2010. Lesson 1 covers a series of editing tips, including finding workbooks, editing data, the Excel data entry form, error checking and more. Lesson 2 covers a series of printing tips, including the Excel 200y printing process, Quick Printing, controlling what is printed, page numbering and more. Lesson three deals with working with data, including the various types of data, working with data, AutoFill, ranges and function.
Excel Tips – Part 3 $34.95 | Recommended for 2 CPD Hours
This is the third in a four part series of Excel Self Study tips. The eBook will provide you with a series of tips that will improve your productivity in Excel.
The 51 tips cover many of the new features in Excel 2007. Lesson one focuses on formula tips, including Formula AutoComplete, AutoSum Tricks, converting formulas to values, custom number formats and more. Lesson two deals with key formula concepts, including absolute and relative references, summing across sheets, updating formulas and more. Finally, Lesson 3 zeros in on date, time and text functions, including working with dates and times, displaying the current date and time, numbering weeks, calculating holidays and more.
Excel Tips – Part 4 $34.95 | Recommended for 2 CPD Hours
This is the fourth in a four part series of Excel Self Study tips. The eBook will provide you with a series of tips that will improve your productivity in Excel.
The 50 tips cover many of the new features in Excel 2007. Lesson 1 focuses on logical and lookup function tips, including if statements, VLookup, match, choose and index, the offset function and more. Lesson 2 looks at financial function tips, including present value, number of payments, future value, internal rate of return and more. Lesson 3 deals with file, workbook and worksheet management tips, including opening recently edited workbooks, limiting the useable area of a workbook, working with templates, inspecting a workbook and more. Finally Lesson 4 covers a series of miscellaneous tips, including data validation, worksheet and workbook protection, importing text files, add ins, related Excel sites and more.
Note that all these Excel courses are written for Excel 2010 and 2007.
To register for a self-study course, go to http://www.mcssl.com/store/alanswebstore/ and carry out the following steps:
1. Click on the course you wish to register for
2. Provide the registration information
3. Download the manual
5. Work through the manual section
6. Take the practice test at the end of each session
For further information, contact Alan Salmon at alan@k2e.ca
Links & Resources
Links & Resources is a list of web links for general information related to Continuing Professional Development, courses, programs and additional resources designed to advance the career of the CA in today’s competitive business world.
Low Cost PD Alternatives - http://www.albertacas.ca/Libraries/CPD_Brochures/Low_Cost_CPD_Alternatives.pdf
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Continuing Education- www.cpd.cica.ca
CICA Knotia Store - www.knotia.ca/kStore/Home.cfm?language=1
CA Magazine: www.camagazine.com
CA Source: www.casource.com
Carswell: www.carswell.com
CCH: www.cch.com
Investor Relations Magazine: www.irmagazine.thecrossbordergroup.com
Wiley: www.wiley.com
Association of Insured Chartered Accountants: www.aica.ca
Canadian Investor Relations Institute: www.ciri.org
Financial Executives International – Canada: www.feicanada.org
National Investor Relations Institute: www.niri.org
Canadian Payroll Association: http://www.payroll.ca/Source/events/events.cfm?Section=Prairie_Region&Region=PR