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MEMBERS IN FoCUS The first keynote presentation featured a thought-provoking political discussion with National Post/Postmedia columnist Andrew Coyne; national affairs writer for the Toronto Star Chantal Hébert; and CBC News anchor Ian Hanomansing. Guests donned their woodsiest attire for Friday night’s lumberjack-themed social. In the second keynote speech, Darrell Bricker and John Wright used statistics gathered from coast to coast to dispel some myths about Canadians. The accounting trade show was a hive of activity. CGA-BC past-chair and treasurer Cindy Choi, CPA, FCGA, served as emcee for the event. The Conference featured three full days of professional development. CGA-BC 2013 chair Candace Nancke, CPA, FCGA, passes the gavel to incoming chair David Sale, CPA, FCGA. CPABC in Focus • Nov/Dec 2013 43