Sponsorships & Events
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NOTES & NEWS
Sponsorships & Events
In late spring , CPABC participated in a variety of events to support relationships with its stakeholders , celebrate its membership , and promote the profession . Sponsored events included CPHR BC & Yukon ’ s HR Conference + Tradeshow 2018 on May 1 and 2 ( see page 15 ), the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade ’ s Greater Vancouver Economic Scorecard 2018 event on May 10 ( facing page ), and the Government Finance Officers Association of British Columbia ’ s Annual Conference and AGM from May 30 to June 1 . In addition , CPABC partnered with Business in Vancouver to present the 2018 BC CFO Awards on June 7 ( page 8 ). Hosted events included CPABC ’ s annual Convocation on May 12 , which celebrated more than 800 graduates ( pages 48-49 ), and the CareerConnect Employer Showcase on May 17 ( page 14 ). The showcase — BC ’ s only career fair exclusively for business , finance , and accounting professionals — connected approximately 600 members , candidates , and students with more than 40 employers from different sectors . Last but not least , CPABC hosted its Spring Pacific Summit from May 30 through June 1 , providing thought-provoking presentations , educational seminars , and fun networking events to the more than 350 CPAs and other business professionals in attendance ( pages 50-51 ). Concurrently , CPABC ’ s student recruitment and employer relations team held CPA information sessions at a number of post-secondary institutions and high schools . The team also hosted the annual CPABC COIN Competition , a platform for high school students to put their accounting aptitude to the test , on May 12 , and partnered with the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade ’ s Company of Young Professionals Program to present “ Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset ” on June 12 ; at the latter event , which is part of a leadership series , two BC CPAs shared their experiences as entrepreneurs . The student recruitment and employer relations team also sponsored and attended several partner and stakeholder events , including BCIT ’ s Student Innovation Challenge and Junior Achievement British Columbia ’ s “ Celebrate JA ! Vancouver .” Upcoming professional events include CPABC ’ s Fall Pacific Summit in Victoria ( September 26-28 , see pages 13 and 33 ), CPA Canada ’ s The ONE National Conference in Halifax ( October 1-2 ), and — farther afield — the 2018 World Congress of Accountants in Sydney , Australia ( November 5-8 , facing page ). For more information on CPABC ’ s sponsorships and events , visit the News , Events & Publications section of bccpa . ca .
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Nominations for CPABC ’ s Member Recognition Program are due September 14
Are you inspired by a CPA who is making exemplary contributions to the accounting profession and / or the community ? If so , we encourage you to help recognize your colleague ’ s achievements by nominating them for a member recognition award . The CPABC Member Recognition Program consists of the following awards and designations :
• Early Achievement Award
• Distinguished Service Award
• Honorary CPA Designation
• Fellowship Designation
• Lifetime Achievement Award
All nominations for the 2018 program must be received by CPABC by 4:00 p . m . on Friday , September 14 , 2018 . To learn more , visit the Members section of the CPABC website at bccpa . ca and look under Members > Recognition Program > Member Recognition Awards 2018 . filmfoto / iStock / Thinkstock
6 CPABC in Focus • July / August 2018