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VOLUME 25, NO. 1
PD Week 2013
Every year, financial management professionals gather to share insights on current
technologies and trends in the FMI community. Professional Development Week 2013
offers the opportunity to learn about upcoming challenges and opportunities for the
community as a whole.
This year’s theme,
“Transformation through Innovation”
, aligns with the priority of
all financial managers across the government to deliver quality services to Canadians
in a manner which is efficient and cost-effective. By rethinking how we do our jobs
and continually pushing the limits to develop innovative methods to do our tasks
better, we can provide our clients with improved service.
I am pleased to be your honorary chair for this important week and encourage
you to attend as many sessions as you can to take full advantage of the knowledge,
insight and experience that will be shared. I am confident that the program being
developed will advance individual skills and knowledge in an environment where
strong financial management continues to be a priority.
There are challenges ahead, but it’s a very exciting time. We have the ability to
shape the future of government and the public service and what we do will have an
impact on how services are delivered across all levels of government.
I look forward to seeing you at the conference.
Liseanne Forand
President, Shared Services Canada
Honorary Chair, PD Week 2013
Message from the Honorary Chair,
Liseanne Forand
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for FMI’s premier learning event, PD Week 2013 that will be held
in Ottawa at the Ottawa Conference Centre from
November 26 – 29, 2013.
This year’s theme,
“Transformation through Innovation”
, is very timely in that financial managers
at all levels of government across Canada are striving to deliver quality services to Canadians in new
and innovative ways. PD Week 2013’s program will help you do just that!
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Ms. Liseanne Forand, President of Shared Services
Canada, for accepting the role of PD Week 2013 Honorary Chair. We are also very pleased to welcome
our eminent keynote speakers: Mr. James Ralston, Comptroller General of Canada; Mr. David Chilton,
Author, Investor and Television personality; Lt.-General Andrew Leslie, Former Head of the Canadian
Army, Canadian Forces (Retired); and Gus Takkale, Innovation and Change Management expert.
FMI PD Week 2013 offers great learning and networking opportunities. With over a dozen learning
streams to choose from, PD Week offers financial management public sector professionals learning
that is relevant, timely and cost effective. It also provides unparalleled networking opportunities with
leading industry and public sector professionals.
There are many different ways you can participate in FMI PD Week. You can attend one or more of
the week’s learning streams; join the conversation by following us on our social media sites (Facebook,
Twitter, and LinkedIn); attend a free seminar; participate in the various social networking events
throughout the week; or work behind the scenes as an FMI PD Week 2013 volunteer.
However you choose to participate, we look forward to seeing you or hearing from you during FMI
PD Week 2013!
Sylvie Séguin
Chair, PD Week 2013
Message from the Chair
