Conference sessions

Hear an update from CPA Alberta CEO Rachel Miller FCPA, FCA. She will provide the latest information on the profession in Alberta, as well as national issues.

In this interactive session, Laura Villacrusis will help you break through limiting beliefs and express yourself authentically by mastering both verbal and non-verbal communication.

Join Mark Parsons for an engaging and timely economic update that cuts through the noise and delivers insights that matter.

Choosing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a major decision with long-term implications. This session is designed to help you make informed choices by exploring key considerations.

In this session, Bill Richardson shares timeless lessons in strategic execution for today’s CPA leaders, drawn from a distinctly Canadian story of resilience and response.

In this thought-provoking keynote, innovation strategist Ramy Nassar explores how contextual AI is reshaping core CPA responsibilities, from financial reporting and forecasting to decision support and risk analysis.

Workplace psychologist Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett helps accounting professionals recognize and manage the perfectionism that holds them back. With her trademark blend of science, storytelling, and practical tools, she shows how to work smarter and more effectively.

Terry Olexyn explores the often-overlooked non-financial dimensions of retirement that are essential for a fulfilling transition. From emotional and psychological shifts to social and lifestyle changes, he highlights the factors that contribute to a successful retirement beyond the numbers.

In this timely and practical session, Maddison Croden of RMRF explores the employer’s duty to accommodate, focusing on both employment law and human rights responsibilities.

In this thought-provoking session, Michelle Causton goes beyond compliance to show how character, courage, and critical thinking shape ethical judgment in complex situations.

If you had the easiest, fastest, simplest, and no-cost strategy to engage, unite, and retain everyone in your organization, would you want to know about it? The solution? Recognition—and it’s simpler than you think.

With more than a decade of elite athletic experience and a master’s degree in leadership and innovation, Olympian Sarah Wells delivers research-backed insights and practical tools to help audiences redefine success.