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2010 Controllers' Congress Media Release

CGA Ontario’s Annual Controllers’ Congress – March 11-12, 2010

The Canadian Economy in 2010: Have We Recovered?

TORONTO, ON, February, 11, 2010 — The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) hosts its annual Controllers’ Congress, March 11–12, 2010 at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The conference offers working and aspiring financial controllers a unique opportunity to network, share ideas and gain the latest knowledge relevant to controllership. The conference is designed to meet the professional development needs of certified general accountants and the business community.

This year’s conference sessions will span such subject matter as:

Keynote economic address – The Canadian Economy in 2010: Have We Recovered?
The signs of improvement have appeared around the world, but growth remains sluggish. Policymakers have begun to step away from emergency measures taken during the credit crisis but most are in no rush to tighten yet. Financial markets have returned to pre-Lehman risk and volatility levels, not just in the U.S., but in Canada, the Eurozone, Japan and the U.K. as well. Featuring Doug Porter, deputy chief economist and managing director for BMO Capital Markets.

• GAAP Update
• Human Resources Update
• Internal Controls
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Making IT Work
• Harmonized Sales Tax
• Leading Change

For a complete conference agenda or to register for the upcoming conference visit Controllers' Congress 2010.

Note - The economic address can be viewed remotely by webcast Thursday, March 11, 2010, from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.; to register visit http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=190420&s=1&k=F6748075CA1A5996D3FD98A2AF399EE3.  

CGAs are accounting and finance professionals with a difference. Diverse and highly skilled, they have achieved a respected designation through rigorous academic training and intense real-world experience. They’re trained to look beyond the numbers, drawing on their broad learning and individual strengths to facilitate problem solving and provide leadership across industries and within changing business realities.

CGA Ontario is a self-governing body that grants the exclusive rights to the CGA designation, and controls the professional standards, conduct and discipline of its members and students in the province of Ontario. In Ontario, there are more than 19,000 CGAs and approximately 8,000 students working towards their designation.
 
www.cga-ontario.org / www.cga-more.org / http://www.facebook.com/cga  

For more information: Amy Mulhern, Manager, Public Relations, CGA Ontario
Telephone: 416-544-4781 / 1-800-668-1454 ext. 8311
Email: amulhern@cga-ontario.org