Media Release: November 4, 2009

Media Contact:

Amy Mulhern
Manager, Public Relations
Marketing & Communications
T: 416-544-4781
F: 416-322-6481
amulhern@cga-ontario.org
Related Topics: Conference 2009 website: http://conference.cga-ontario.org/

TORONTO, November 4, 2009 — The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) is hosting its annual conference and admissions to membership awards ceremony this week celebrating the achievements of 956 newly accredited Certified General Accountants (CGAs). Certified general accountants bring strategic ROI to any finance or accounting team due to the fact that they are trained to look beyond the numbers to facilitate problem solving and provide leadership in today’s fast changing economy. CGA is a globally respected designation achieved through rigorous academic training and intense real-world experience.

Location:		Westin Harbour Castle Hotel & Convention Centre 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 1A6 http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/meetings/index.html?propertyID=1084
Event: Annual Conference On-line conference program: http://conference.cga-ontario.org/
Date: Time: Date: Time:		Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Some keynote & guest speakers include:
		Richard Worzel, chartered financial analyst, a strategic planner and ―Canada’s leading futurist Rogers Shears, director of SAS Performance Management (P.M.) Global Practice Paul Pacter, director of standards for SME at the International Accounting Standards Board in London, and director in the global IFRS Office of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in Hong Kong. Alan Salmon, vice-president, Canadian operations of K2 Enterprises Merge Gupta-Sunderji, award-winning author and professional speaker Robert Seguin, president of The Productive Leadership Institution Mark Walsh, principle at the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) Fred Burke, author and former CFO of Santa Maria Foods ULC Paul Copcutt, Canada’s leading brand consultant Dave King, vice-president of Robert Half International
Panel Discussion Topic: Panel Discussion Topic:		Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 Financial stability and economic recovery – 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 Managing in challenging times – 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Admission to membership ceremony Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 Time: 2:30 – 6 p.m.

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. Certified general accountants (CGAs) are committed to meeting the needs of their businesses and organizations with strategic insight, leadership and demonstrated abilities. In Ontario, there are more than 19,000 CGAs and approximately 8,000 students working towards their designation.

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For more information contact: Amy Mulhern, manager of public relations, CGA Ontario
Telephone: 416-544-4781 / 1-800-668-1454 ext. 8311
Email: amulhern@cga-ontario.org