MEMBERS IN FOCUS
CPABC Pacific Summit 2015:
Kelowna event was a smashing success!
CPABC’s Fall Pacific Summit drew almost 400 delegates to Kelowna in September. Over the
course of three days, delegates had a chance to participate in 24 professional development
seminars—including technical workshops relating to tax, standards, and ethics—and attend
some free PD info sessions with members of CPABC’s Executive Committee and Regulatory
Affairs team.
The Summit’s three keynote presentations were a big draw. Speaking to a packed room, Riaz
Meghji, co-host of Breakfast Television Vancouver, explained how to make every conversation
count and shared personal anecdotes about how meaningful conversations led to unexpected
opportunities and friendships. Linda Nazareth drew on research from her book, Economorphics:
The Trends Turning Today into Tomorrow, to provide salient insight on what we can expect for
our economy, and our society, in the future. And delegates drew inspiration from John Herdman,
head coach of the Canadian women’s national soccer team, who explained how leaders can
build trust and confidence to develop a winning culture.
The Summit also featured Western Canada’s leading trade show designed specifically for accounting professionals and a variety of networking events, including a reception at the Sandhill
winery.
If you missed out on this opportunity to earn CPD credits, mingle with peers, and meet leaders
in the profession, there’s good news: CPABC will be hosting a Spring Pacific Summit in Whistler
in May 2016.
Photos by Glen Durrell Photography.
For more Summit photos, visit CPABC’s Flickr page at flickr.com/cpabc/sets.
Above: (top) CPABC president & CEO Richard Rees, FCPA, FCA, provides
emcee duties; (middle) delegates enjoy a keynote session; (second from
bottom) PD seminar instructor Kristi Miller describes the changing
landscape of Canada’s commercial banking industry; (bottom) PD seminar
instructor Lisa Dorian (centre) explains how delegates can hone their
project management skills. Left: Linda Nazareth's keynote speech was just
one of many Summit events that drew a huge audience.
48 CPABC in Focus • Nov/Dec 2015