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IGF JOURNAL
VOLUME 24, NO. 1
Ron Smith making a presentation to Greenpeace founder Dr. Patrick
Moore as the Right Honourable Ed Schreyer observes in the background.
Manitoba Chapter
Year Established
~ 1982 ~
Memorable Moments
“Sitting around the table with former and current members of the
Board of the Manitoba Chapter listening to stories of past events
and achievements, I realized that the past thirty years has provided
some amazing opportunities for members of the finance communi-
ty to come together and share best practices. But what I especially
appreciated and took away from that lunch was that the Chapter’s
greatest accomplishment is the friendships and camaraderie gained
through the networking events. Watching these men and women
intermingle and reminisce made me proud to be part of fmi
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Manitoba. I look forward to the relationships I will make and foster
as I embark on my journey with fmi
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igf. We hope that others will
feel the same and join our venture as we grow to membership
numbers over 200 in the coming years.”
Athena Dinas
Current Members – 195+
Current Chapter Executive
PRESIDENT – Robyn Van Vliet
VICE-PRESIDENT – Athena Dinos
PAST PRESIDENT – Izabella Pokornowska
TREASURER – Richard Decka
SECRETARY – Cindy Dryden
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS – Donna Gueret
REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIPS – John O’Leary
FACILITIES – Don Baril-Bissett
WEBSITE – Iding Sanchez
MEMBER AT LARGE – Lynn Cowley
Pix from the Past…
Read the full article on the history of the Manitoba Chapter online
@
click on the 50
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Anniversary logo and select the “Chapter Histories” tab.
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igf Board Members enjoy the Western Casino Night at the 8
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Annual
Public Sector Financial Management Workshop, Winnipeg 1995. Pictured
are former Presidents: left, Pierre Pelletier (1994-1995); center, Denis
Kingsley (1997-1998); and right, Cheryl Munro (1999-2000.)
1981
An organizational meeting of the Manitoba Chapter is held on
March 11, 1981. The Chapter is officially established in 1982.
