In collaboration with the CPABC Vancouver Chapter, CPABC’s Young Professionals Forum (YPF) hosted a sold-out executive breakfast event at the Vancouver Club on March 15. Dave Hallinan, FCPA, FCMA, chair of the CPABC board, was the keynote speaker. If you are interested in joining the YPF, visit the Member Forums page at bccpa.ca/members/volunteer-and-mentor/member-forums or contact David Chiang, CPA, CA, CPABC’s VP of member services, at [email protected]. And for more information on the Vancouver Chapter, visit bccpa.ca/members/chapters.
On March 15, CPA Canada hosted an appreciation luncheon at the Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver to recognize the contributions of the BC members who are volunteering with the Community Connect Financial Literacy Program. The luncheon, which was attended by more than 200 CPABC members, was emceed by Li Zhang, CPA Canada’s financial literacy program manager. It included presentations by Cairine Wilson, CPA Canada’s vice-president of corporate citizenship, and Scott Hannah, CEO of the Credit Counselling Society.
Surviving a job loss CPA Canada recently published Survive and Thrive: Move ahead financially after losing your job, the latest book by David Trahair, CPA, CA. To download a free copy of the book, visit cpacanada.ca and search under “The CPA Profession” tab.
Setting up a financial literacy session CPABC continues to support CPA Canada on financial literacy. If you know of a local group, such as a school, library, or community centre that may benefit from a financial literacy session delivered by a CPA volunteer, please share your suggestion with CPA Canada at cpacanada.ca/en/the-cpa-profession/financial-literacy.