MEMBERS IN FoCUS
Whistler
With BC’s 27,000 CGAs, CMAs, and CAs joining forces to create a
new, united professional accounting designation in BC, nearly 750
professional accountants of all stripes gathered in September for
an annual conference like no other. Held in Whistler, the four-day
CGA-BC event featured two outstanding keynote presentations, 20
PD seminars, Western Canada’s largest accounting trade show, and
several entertaining social events.
Leaders from the ICABC, CGA-BC, and CMABC were joined by CPA
Canada president Kevin Dancey, FCPA, FCA, to welcome delegates
and provide an update on the establishment of the CPA designation
across the country. Delegates were also treated to a first glimpse of the
new CPA branding campaign.
Following the speeches came the first of the Conference’s professional
development offerings: two heavyweight keynote presentations. The
first presentation featured a thought-provoking political discussion
with National Post/Postmedia columnist Andrew Coyne; Toronto Star
national affairs writer Chantal Hébert; and CB