14 – 17 May 2023
GFOA Alberta

Conference Schedule

Registration is Closed

GFOA Alberta Conference Schedule of Events

Sunday | 14 May

Monday | 15 May

Tuesday | 16 May

Wednesday | 17 May

Sun | 14 May

Mon | 15 May

Tues | 16 May

Wed | 17 May

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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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.