14 – 17 May 2023
GFOA Alberta
Conference Schedule
GFOA Alberta Conference Schedule of Events
Sunday | 14 May 2023
12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM Banff Springs Golf Club
GFOA Alberta Golf Tournament
Join us on Sunday, May 14th for a great day of golf at the celebreated Banff Springs Golf Club, and start your Conference off with fresh air, exercise and maybe bragging rights!
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Vanhorne Foyer
Welcome Reception | Sponsor: Hobson Chahal
Driving into Banff on Sunday? Whether you arrive for golf or come in later in the day, be sure to come to the Welcome Reception Sunday evening. Enjoy a cocktail, relax and say hello!
9:00 PM – Midnight
Sponsor: Scotia Wealth
Hospitality Suite | Sponsor: Scotia Wealth
Don’t forget to stop by the Scotia Wealth Hospitality Suite Sunday night after the Welcome Reception for some late fun, refreshments and general networking!
Monday | 15 May 2023
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM President’s Hall
Exhibitor Displays
We have a full hall of great exhibits for you to browse this year, including financial institutions, software and Cybersecurity offerings, insurance and tech, so be sure to check it out!
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Vanhorne AB
Breakfast and Registration
Didn’t get in to Banff in time to register Sunday? That’s fine, you can enjoy a lovely breakfast at the Fairmont Banff Springs and get registered Monday morning, so rise and shine!
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Vanhorne AB
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Speakers:
Banff Springs Mayor Corrie DiManno & GFOA Board President Jennifer Place
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Vanhorne AB
GFOA Annual Organizational Meeting
Speaker:
GFOA Board President Jennifer Place
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Vanhorne AB
Opening Keynote
Speaker:
Susan Stewart | Comediane & Author
10:45 – 11:15 AM
Free Time
Coffee Break
Please enjoy a few minutes to stretch your legs, caffeinate and get to know your fellow attendees, then make your way back to the Session Hall for more great content!
11:15 – 12:00 Noon
Vanhorne AB
Keynote
Speaker:
Dr. Gordon McIntosh, CGLM | Public Sector Management Expert, Professional Trainer
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
OPEN
LUNCH
Enjoy lunch on site at the hotel and take the opportunity to meet some of the other attendees!
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Vanhorne AB
Keynote
Speakers:
Andy Nasr, Katerina Zannis-Lai, Rob Gray | ScotiaWealth
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Free Time
Coffee Break
Please enjoy a few minutes to stretch your legs, caffeinate and get to know your fellow attendees, then make your way back to the Session Hall for more great content!
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Vanhorne A
Breakout | Crypto Currency Myths
Speaker:
Adam O’Brien | Bitcoin Well
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Vanhorne B
Breakout | What's Yonder? Strategic Scanning Checklist
Speaker:
Dr. Gordon McIntosh CGLM
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Vanhorne C
Breakout | Cost Sharing - Municipalities GST/HST Issues
Speaker:
Michael Monk | Canada Revenue Agency
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Free Time
Coffee Break
Please enjoy a few minutes to stretch your legs, caffeinate and get to know your fellow attendees, then make your way back to the Session Hall for more great content!
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Vanhorne A
Breakout | Insurance Market Update
Speaker:
Craig Pettigrew & Jeff Nichol | Canoe
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Theatre
Breakout | Setting Utility Rates with Purpose
Speaker:
Ricky Soni | KPMG
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Vanhorne B
Breakout | ARO
Speakers:
Curt Clement, Bailey Church | Deloitte
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Vanhorne C
Breakout | The Tail (Off - Contract) Spend Challenge
Speaker:
TBD | Amazon Business
5:00 – 9:00 PM
Mt. Stephen Hall
Meet and Greet
Presented by:
Hobson Chahal Advisory Group
9:00 PM – Midnight
Sponsor: Scotia Wealth
Hospitality Suite
Don’t forget to stop by the Scotia Wealth Hospitality Suite Monday night after the Welcome Reception for some late fun, refreshments and general networking!
Tuesday | 16 May 2023
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM President’s Hall
Exhibitor Displays
We have a full hall of great exhibits for you to browse this year, including financial institutions, software and Cybersecurity offerings, insurance and tech, so be sure to check it out!
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Vanhorne AB
Breakfast
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at the Fairmont Banff Springs and get to know some of your fellow Attendees!
8:30 – 8:45 AM
Vanhorne AB
Remarks and Announcements
Speakers:
Coming Soon
8:45 – 9:45 AM
Vanhorne AB
Keynote
Speaker:
Shawn Kanungo | Innovation and Disruption Strategist, Author
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Free Time
Coffee Break
Please enjoy a few minutes to stretch your legs, caffeinate and get to know your fellow attendees, then make your way back to the Session Hall for more great content!
10:15 – 11:00 AM
Vanhorne AB
Economist Plenary
Speaker:
Andrew Grantham | CIBC
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Free Time
Coffee Break
Please enjoy a few minutes to stretch your legs, caffeinate and get to know your fellow attendees, then make your way back to the Session Hall for more great content!
11:15 – 12:15 PM
Vanhorne A
Breakout | Leaving a Legacy
Speaker:
Wendy Gnenz | MNP
11:15 – 12:15 PM
Theatre
Breakout | Financial System Replacement: Lessons Learned
Speaker:
Tony Schiebel | Tantus
11:15 – 12:15 PM
Vanhorne B
Breakout | A Proactive Approach for Government Funding
Speaker:
Gibson Ingram | GrantMatch
11:15 – 12:15 PM
Vanhorne C
Breakout | Procurement Cards
Speakers:
Noel Glasgow & Eric Hoffman | Servus
12:15 – 1:20 PM
OPEN
LUNCH
Enjoy lunch on site at the hotel and take the opportunity to meet some of the other attendees!
1:20 – 2:20 PM
Vanhorne A
Breakout | Long term Financing Via Interest Rate Derivatives
Speakers:
Michel Charlebois & Daniel Mikita l CIBC Global Markets & Commercial Banking
1:20 – 2:20 PM
Theatre
Breakout | Moving from Legacy ERP to the Cloud
Speaker:
Grant McLarnon, Josh Hunter | Sylogist
1:20 – 2:20 PM
Vanhorne B
Breakout | Cyber Security End User Awareness
Speaker:
Todd Cox | Attache Group Inc
1:20 – 2:20 PM
Vanhorne C
Breakout | Municipal Value: Selling the Budget to the Public
Speaker:
Tim Duhamel | Bloom Municipal Education
2:20 – 2:50 PM
Free Time
Coffee Break
Please enjoy a few minutes to stretch your legs, caffeinate and get to know your fellow attendees, then make your way back to the Session Hall for more great content!
2:50 – 3:50 PM
Vanhorne A
Breakout | Municipal Corporations
Speaker:
John McDonnell | Brownlee
2:50 – 3:50 PM
Theatre
Breakout | Google Artificial Intelligence and Data
Speaker:
Shaun Mitchell | GOOGLE
2:50 – 3:50 PM
Vanhorne B
Breakout | Competency Map & ESG
Speaker:
Larry Brownoff | CPA
2:50 – 3:50 PM
Vanhorne C
Breakout | The Cost of Doing Nothing
Speaker:
Ruthann Weeks | Harmony in the Workplace
4:45 – 6:00 PM
Ivor Petrak Room
Sponsor Reception
6:00 – 6:30 PM
President’s Hall Foyer
Cocktails
Presented by:
TBD
6:30 – 11:45 PM
Vanhorne AB
Gala Dinner
Presented by:
TBD
10:30 PM – Midnight
Sponsor: Scotia Wealth
Hospitality Suite
Don’t forget to stop by the Scotia Wealth Hospitality Suite Sunday night after the Welcome Reception for some late fun, refreshments and general networking!
Wednesday | 17 May 2023
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon President’s Hall
Exhibitor Displays
We have a full hall of great exhibits for you to browse this year, including financial institutions, software and Cybersecurity offerings, insurance and tech, so be sure to check it out!
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Vanhorne AB
Breakfast
Enjoy a lovely breakfast at the Fairmont Banff Springs and take the opportunity to make some final connections as the Conference draws to a close.
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Vanhorne AB
Keynote
Speakers:
Chris Morrill | Executive Director, GFOA US & Canada
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Free Time
Coffee Break
Please enjoy a few minutes to stretch your legs, caffeinate and get to know your fellow attendees, then make your way back to the Session Hall for more great content!
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Vanhorne AB
Panel | Municipal Restructuring
Panelists:
Coming Soon
11:30 – 12:00 Noon
Vanhorne AB
Closing Remarks & Prizes
Speaker:
Coming Soon
1:00 – 2:30 PM
Vanhorne AB
Asset Retirement Obligation Workshop
Speakers:
Experts from Deloitte, KPMG, Associated Engineering & Cascade Environmental
About Us
GFOA Alberta is a professional organization whose purpose is to enhance the practice of governmental finance in the Province of Alberta. Our objectives include:
- Promote networking opportunities for all government finance officials within all levels of government
- Support and promotion of Provincial, Canadian and International GFOA Conferences and training programs
- Communication with membership on financial issues
- Liaison with Municipal Affairs
- Enhance the profile of GFOA Alberta.
Our Association is affiliated with the International Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and maintains contact with its staff to promote training opportunities and participation in annual international GFOA conferences.
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Quick Connect to GFOA Alberta
About Us
GFOA Alberta is a professional organization whose purpose is to enhance the practice of governmental finance in the Province of Alberta. Our objectives include:
- Promote networking opportunities for all government finance officials within all levels of government
- Support and promotion of Provincial, Canadian and International GFOA Conferences and training programs
- Communication with membership on financial issues
- Liaison with Municipal Affairs
- Enhance the profile of GFOA Alberta.
Our Association is affiliated with the International Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and maintains contact with its staff to promote training opportunities and participation in annual international GFOA conferences.