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GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, ALBERTA CHAPTER GFOA Newsletter FALL 2018 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, ALBERTA CHAPTER GFOA Newsletter FALL 2018 2019 GFOA Alberta Conference June 2-5th, 2019 River Cree Resort & Casino Edmonton Alberta “Building a Bright Green Future” Conference Registrations, golf and hotel bookings will open Mid-November Stay-Tuned! All Keynote speakers are confirmed, with many more exceptional speakers still to come… Stay Tuned! In This Issue • 2019 Conference Info………..…………….Page 1 • David Chilton Bio…………………………...Page 2 • Alexandre Bilodeau Bio……………………Page 3 • Jim Harris and Julie & Colin Angus Bio’s..Page 4 • CLGM Service Excellence……………….....Page 5 • Final PD Opportunity for 2018…………......Page 6 • Memo of Invitation re: PD……………….... Page 7 • Q3 Economic Update………………...Page(s) 8-10 David Chilton, Monday Morning Opening Keynote Former “Dragon” on CBC TV’s Dragons’ Den | Bestselling Author of The Wealthy Barber Whether it’s helping millions of Canadians achieve personal financial success or investing in low-fat cook- books, David Chilton has always had a knack for recognizing great ventures, a skill he proudly leverages as a “dragon” on CBC television’s #1 hit show, Dragons’ Den. Called “charming, unpretentious, and funny,” by The Chicago Sun-Times, David puts his business expertise and life experience to work in his informative and inspiring talks. David began his career by self-publishing his book The Wealthy Barber in 1989. It was written in 26 months, and was specifically targeted toward those with little investment experience, in order to help them develop positive personal-finance habits. The book has become one of the most popular Canadian books of all time, selling over two million copies since its release. His second book, also self-published, is The Wealthy Barber Returns, and is yet another runaway Canadian bestseller. David is also the publisher of the bestselling cookbooks Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates, and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry! (working with authors Janet and Greta Podleski). David is an economics graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University, where he won the award for the highest mark in the country on the Canadian Securities Course. He is a frequent guest on national television and radio shows. 2 Alexandre Bilodeau, Wednesday Morning Closing Keynote Two Time Gold Olympic Medalist, Freestyle Skiing Alexandre Bilodeau wrote a page in Canadian history by becoming the first Olympian to win a gold medal on Canadian soil, and repeated his gold medal performance at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. A model of perseverance and a source of inspiration to many, he has proved himself to be one of Cana- da’s most talented young athletes. A native of Rosemère, Quebec, Alexandre first fell in love with freestyle skiing when he watched Jean-Luc Brassard compete in Lillehammer. Following in the footsteps of his idol, he became the top Canadian jun- ior in freestyle at the age of just 14. His career wasn’t always tinged with glory, however. At times when many would have quit, Alexandre rolled up his sleeves and worked twice as hard to become the best ath- lete he could be. When he shares this story, he talks about the values that took him to the highest peaks of his sport. In the 2013-2014 season, the last of his career, he finished second at the first three World Cups, in Fin- land, Calgary, and Deer Valley. He then went on to climb the highest step of the podium at events where he had known previous success in Deer Valley, Lake Placid, and Val-St-Côme. After impressive perfor- mances in Japan and Norway, 26-year-old Alexandre won the last World Cup event of his career in La Plagne. Alexandre now works as a professional in accounting and finance, specifically in the area of transactional services for KPMG. 3 Jim Harris, Tuesday Morning Keynote Jim Harris is one of North America’s foremost management consultants, public speakers, authors and thinkers on change and leadership. As an environmentalist he was the leader of the Green Party from 2003-2006. He has 20 years experience as a professional speaker and consultant and speaks internationally at more than 40 conferences a year on topics including innovation and creativity, customer relationship management (CRM), eLearning, creating learning organizations, environmental leadership and energy efficiency. Julie & Colin Angus, Tuesday Afternoon Keynotes Julie and Colin have achieved many quests, bordering on the impossible, from completing the first muscle-powered journey around the world to rowing across the Atlantic Ocean through two hurricanes. While adventure, research and exploration are their primary occupations, Julie and Colin are also gifted storytellers, sharing their exploits through bestselling books, documentaries and, most intimately, on stage. They have inspired hundreds of audiences around the world from countless Fortune 500 companies to educational institutions. Together, they have written six books, produced numerous documentaries and founded a boat company. They are the parents of two young boys and are still happily exploring together after over a decade of marriage. 4 REGIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP FORUMS SERVICE EXCELLENCE: Delivery Efficiency & Effectiveness 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Grand Prairie & Lacombe - November 29 & 30, 2018 Customers want it! The public demand it! Council expects it! The budget requires it! Meanwhile, staff and elected official have some great ideas to enhance service efficiency and effectiveness. Learn the steps, use tools and share ideas to promote a culture of continuous service innovation. This hands-on session using ‘real time’ service topics is designed for current and emerging service leaders, elected officials and managers in local, First Nation, Metis and regional governments as well as municipal corporations. Make a leadership difference by guiding service innovation in your organization: Creating a service excellence culture Hands on implementation of a process for service reviews & evaluation Helping Council and organization to define service expectations Assessing service delivery efficiency & effectiveness Developing service adjustment strategies Leave the session with the following to share with your colleagues: Service Inventory Template Service Review Process Flow Chart Service Delivery Expectations Checklist Service Adjustment Strategy Continuum Service Innovation Ideas from colleagues The session will be facilitated by Dr. Gordon McIntosh who has delivered over 1,300 sessions for 140,000 civic officials throughout Canada and overseas. How to register Registration Fee: $275 plus GST per delegate prior to October 22, 2018 and 300.00 thereafter. Contact Linda Davies at SLGM (780) 796-3836 or [email protected] for more information. 5 Professional Development 2018 Typically, our workshop locations are found along the Highway 2 corridor for ease of travel and convenience. In partnership with BLOOM, there is still one more new workshop for 2018 scheduled in November. See the table below for complete details on the final Capital Budgeting and Planning workshop. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Workshops/Dates/Links Locations Member Non-Member Capital Budgeting and Planning: Holiday Inn, Lethbridge Nov.7-9/18 New for 2018 Tim Duhamel, Presenter $1,200 $1,500 Please take note of the deadline date for room reservations for this FINAL workshop for 2018! 6 MEMO OF INVITATION: TO HELP US PLAN OUR PD SCHEDULE FOR NEXT YEAR, HOST ONE OF OUR GFOA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS IN 2019 AT YOUR MUNICIPALITY. These workshops are designed to be as interactive as possible and are generally three days in length. Some may be customized for a 1- or 2-day format, depending on areas of interest and need, as well as availability. Workshop descriptions are available to help you decide which workshop best meets your needs. Due to the hands-on nature of these workshops, enrollment must meet minimum number of (15) to ensure that all participants enjoy the best possible learning experience. Below is a list of workshops but not limited to: Budget Analyst Academy…If you would like to gain a comprehensive understanding of budget model and process option to develop and tailor a high-quality budget, or Capital Budgeting & Planning ...If you have ever dealt with capital budgets, or Leadership for Municipal Professionals...If you have ever valued leadership and how leadership is defined, or Long Term Financial Planning…If you are looking to design and lead a long-term financial planning process tailored to meet the specific economic and available resources of your municipality, or Municipal Fundamentals…If you are new to municipal finance, want to advance in municipal finance, or looking to refresh your knowledge of municipal finance, or Treasury & Risk Management...If you have ever wanted to know more about risk/risk assessment, then… We have an offer you can’t refuse. If you feel you would like to host a workshop and can bring enough registrations to meet the minimum of (15), one of these workshops could be coming to your municipality. You are invited to join us in a unique, hands-on workshop, but do register your municipality quickly for the workshop of your choice by contacting Candace Coambs, Executive Administrator at: [email protected]. Once registered, the session can be scheduled at your convenience, or at least only restricted by the availability of the instructor. Message brought to you by your Professional Development Task Force 7 Trade Update, Canadian Key Rates & Growth Forecast NAFTA is done for, but behold the beauty of the USMCA, the newly minted U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal. It’s much, much better than an all-out trade war, but we expect Canadian growth to slow anyway. Other than an unrelated bump in our 2018 GDP projection, we have not altered our forecasts as a re- sult. The USMCA removes a cloud of uncertainty hanging over Canadian business, but our existing forecast had already assumed that a preliminary deal would be reached. Had we used an alternative scenario, including huge tariffs on Canadian auto exports, we would not have been forecasting a Bank of Canada rate hike in October.
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