This is a friendly reminder that we’re offering two hybrid PD events coming to Ottawa and the virtual stage in February 2023, courtesy of the Joint Career Development Program. Registration is still open and you won’t want to miss these events! 
 

Mental Health and Wellness Seminar (February 15)

As the Mental Health and Wellness Seminar returns for the third straight year, it will focus on providing a mix of inspiring stories as well as tangible, actionable tips and strategies for both managing your mental health and supporting your colleagues.

Agenda

Time	Session
08:30 – 10:00	Networking breakfast (in-person only)
10:00 – 10:15	Opening remarks
10:15 – 11:15	Stressing Wisely: A Radical Shift in How We Show Up and Excel in All Areas Of Our Lives      (Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe)
11:15 – 11:30	Break
11:30 – 12:30	Mental Health Supports for Government of Canada Employees (Stéphanie Rochon Perras)
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 14:30	Built to Fly (Kellylee Evans)
14:30 – 14:45	Break
14:45 – 15:45	Mental Health and Wellness (Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa)

All times ET

You can register today to secure your seat for this important event, taking place from 10 am – 4 pm ET at the Shaw Centre and online.

• More information, including a complete agenda and speaker bios:  https://www.acfo-acaf.com/professional-development/jcdp/mental-health-and-wellness-seminar/
• Register: https://acfo-acaf.swoogo.com/ACFO-ACAF_JCDP_MHWS_15Feb23

Building an Ethical Workplace (February 16 – 4 CPD hours)

Ethical dilemmas are part of the job for finance and audit professionals–this seminar will provide you with food for thought and new ways of looking at a handful of the challenging ethical issues you may face in your work.

Experts in ethical frameworks, whistleblowing, fraud, and workplace culture will offer their insights as well as give you new tools for upholding standards and leading ethical workplaces, all through the lens of examples and scenarios familiar to you as a public sector professional.

Agenda 

Time	Session
08:30 – 10:00	Networking breakfast (in-person only)
10:00 – 10:15	Opening remarks
10:15 – 11:15	Where Does Fraud Come From? (Marc Tassé)
11:15 – 11:30	Break
11:30 – 12:30	Panel: Destigmatizing Whistleblowing (Kelly Donovan and Pamela Forward, moderated by Joe Boughner)
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 14:30	Ethics and the Public Service Professional (Danielle Lafleur)
14:30 – 14:45	Break
14:45 – 15:45	Creating a Culture of Ethics, Compliance and Accountability (Christopher Bauer)

All times ET

Youu can register today! The event will take place from 10 am – 4 pm ET at the Shaw Centre and online

• More information, including a complete agenda and speaker bios: https://www.acfo-acaf.com/professional-development/building-an-ethical-workplace/
• Register: https://acfo-acaf.swoogo.com/ACFO-ACAF_JCDP_EthicsSeminar_16Feb23  

Note: While this workshop has been developed with the new CPA ethics requirement in mind, and all participants will receive a certificate of attendance, each provincial chapter has its own rules when it comes to recognizing PD. We encourage members to verify on a case-by-case basis that ACFO-ACAF courses and events meet their provincial requirements. A detailed agenda and speaker bios will be available in the coming weeks to facilitate that process.

Networking Breakfast (Both days from 8:30 am – 10 am ET, in person only)

In-person attendees for both events are invited to join us starting at 8:30 am for a light continental breakfast and networking session. Come meet your fellow accountants, auditors, and financial professionals over a hot cup of coffee as you prepare for an exciting day of professional development.