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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Coach Yourself First Why is it that some managers and leaders inspire people to be the best they can be and others don’t? How do they inspire people to become valuable assets in their organizations? The answer to both questions is simple: They coach from a position of authenticity and personal connection. This course will give you a deeper understanding of your personal coaching style and its impact on others. July 5, 9am-5pm, Vancouver INFORMATION & BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY How to Present Financial Data Effectively Using PowerPoint Audiences want financial professionals to tell them the story behind the numbers, not overwhelm them with spreadsheets. This seminar will show you how to create a structured message with focused content and effective visuals. Examples from real presentations will be used to demonstrate these ideas. July 5, 9am-5pm, Vancouver Inspiring Leadership: Engage the Power and Passion of People Motivational leadership works if all you want is compliance. If you want full engagement, you need inspiration. This session will help you lead with more hope and possibility, and position yourself for greater success and satisfaction. You will gain practical tools that will help you inspire and make a difference to your organization, your team, and your life. July 6, 9am-5pm, Vancouver Creating Vibrant Dashboards In this seminar, we’ll look at different ways to present information and tell a story using effective data visualization tools in Excel. We’ll examine charts, graphs, conditional formatting, and other techniques, and pull the results into a dynamic and engaging dashboard—a one-stop report that provides an overview of the key metrics for a hypothetical business need. July 11, 9am-5pm, Vancouver TAXATION Income Tax Issues Dealing with Real Estate This seminar will identify and review some of the significant tax issues that arise as a result of various real estate activities. It will start by reviewing the structures available to undertake real estate transactions, and then take a detailed look at income tax issues arising on the acquisition, development, holding, and disposition of Canadian real estate. July 12, 9am-5pm, Vancouver Optimizing Data for PowerPivot using Power Query This session will show you how to increase your Power Pivot model performance. We’ll look at the key factors that affect performance, and the steps you can take to deal with these factors. We’ll also look at how sourcing your data with Power Query can give you ultimate control over your data’s size and shape, and show you tricks to optimize the data for PowerPivot consumption. July 12, 9am-5pm, Vancouver Tax Changes to Estates & Trusts This course will review legislative changes to the taxation of estates and trusts that became effective on January 1, 2016. They include the loss of graduated rate taxation and non-calendar-year-end selection; the taxation of deemed gains realized in alter ego, joint partner, and spousal trusts; and rules to allow increased flexibility in the use of donation credits between a deceased individual and their estate. July 13, 8-10am, Vancouver WEALTH MANAGEMENT The Procrastinator’s Guide to Retirement This seminar will explain how to plan and save for retirement beginning later in life (i.e., with 10 years or less to go). The session is designed for people who are approaching retirement and want to ensure that the transition is comfortable and stress-free. July 11, 9am-5pm, Vancouver The Simplest Personal Finance Strategy Ever: Cash Cows, Pigs, and Jackpots The old way to get wealthy was to build up assets and net worth using real estate, stocks, and funds, with debt often used to do the building. But that strategy is deeply flawed, as it ignores the one basic principle known by anyone who is truly rich: What we should really be focused on is plain old CASH FLOW. This seminar will explore the concept of ensuring cash flow when it comes to personal finances rather than trying to build wealth as measured by net worth. July 12, 9am-5pm, Vancouver MARK YOUR CALENDARS! FALL 2016 PD WEEKS If you enjoy attending seminars via our fall PD weeks, be sure to mark the following dates in your calendar now, and watch for more details in the coming weeks. VANCOUVER Nov. 14-19 | Van. Convention Ctr, West Bldg Dec. 12-17 | Van. Convention Ctr, West Bldg KELOWNA Oct. 31-Nov. 4 | Coast Capri Hotel PARKSVILLE Oct. 31-Nov. 4 | The Beach Club Resort SURREY Nov. 21-25 | Sheraton Guildford Hotel VICTORIA Oct. 24-28 | Victoria Conference Centre Nov. 28-Dec. 2 | Victoria Conference Centre More seminars outside of these PD weeks will also be available, so watch for your Fall/Winter 2016 PD catalogue or check pd.bccpa.ca in August. CPABC in Focus • July/August 2016 41