PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FALL 2015 CPABC PD PROGRAM
We have another great selection of seminars and executive programs to choose from this fall, with approximately 250
titles—46 of which are new—and over 540 scheduled seminars. Our fall 2015 PD program is now available on our website
at pd.bccpa.ca. Here are some highlights:
PD PASSPORTS 2015-2016
Don’t forget to purchase one of our PD
Passports to enjoy incredible savings on
either classroom or online seminars!
Valid for CPABC PD seminars held
between September 1, 2015 and July 31,
2016, these PD Passports entitle you to
six days of passport-valid seminars,
and can significantly reduce your
training costs.
The Personal PD Passport is
non-transferable, and is suitable for
individuals who want to attend
multiple seminars. The Flexi PD
Passport is perfect for companies or
groups of individuals who want to
share passport days. You can purchase
as many passports as you require.
The 2015-2016 passports straddle two
CPD reporting years, making it
economical to meet reporting
requirements. For more information or
to purchase, please go to pd.bccpa.ca
or email us at [email protected].
PD CONFERENCES
Local Govt Accounting and Auditing
Offered in conjunction with the Government
Finance Officers Association of BC, this
two-day session will update practitioners
and auditors on the accounting, auditing,
and financial issues facing local governments.
Participants will be able to meet and exchange
ideas with some of those involved in standard
setting, and will learn how some communities
have dealt with the aforementioned issues.
Nov 19-20, 8:30am-4:30pm, Vancouver
Members in Business and Industry
PD Day
This popular conference is designed to give
members in industry practical information
as efficiently as possible. Information on
keynote and breakout sessions will be
available soon—please check our website.
Dec 15, 8:30am-5pm, Vancouver
44 CPABC in Focus • Sept/Oct 2015
NEW TITLES THIS FALL
ACCOUNTING & ASSURANCE |
FINANCE | WEALTH MGMT
CAS Communication Requirements
for Private and Not-for-Profit Audits
In addition to the auditor’s report, a number
of other communications are required under
Canadian auditing standards (CAS). This
seminar will review the requirements, and
explain how they can be met effectively and
efficiently.
Nov 27, 9am-12:30pm, Vancouver
Common Documentation Issues
with Review Engagements
This two-hour seminar will provide examples
of documentation in the most crucial areas
of typical review engagement files. Tips will
be provided to improve file documentation
in the areas most commonly deficient.
Oct 23, 10am-12pm, Vancouver
Modelling Business Cash Flows in
Excel
This workshop will explore how to build a
robust monthly cash flow forecast model in
Excel using modelling best practices.
Participants will walk away from the
workshop with a cash flow model template
that can be tailored to their organization.
This is a hands-on seminar, so please bring
a laptop with Excel installed.
Oct 21, 9am-12:30pm, Surrey
Oct 28, 9am-12:30pm, Vancouver
Oct 28, 9am-12:30pm, Kelowna
Nov 4, 9am-12:30pm, Victoria
Nov 19, 9am-12:30pm, Prince George
Modelling Business Valuation
This workshop will enable participants to
build an equity valuation model in Excel
confidently. Participants will learn how to
forecast corporate financial statements and
undertake a DCF-free cash flow valuation.
This is a hands-on seminar, so please bring
a laptop with Excel installed.
Nov 5, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
The Procrastinator’s Guide to
Retirement
Let’s face it: Planning and saving for
retirement is not easy, which is why many
of us become procrastinators when it comes
to dealing with this aspect of our lives. But
there is hope. This course will take you step
by step through the pr