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Chartered for Success
We Can Do Hard Things
Overcome Challenges With a CPA
When you think about your professional future, how do you feel? Excited, curious, confused, anxious? All the above?
This event is designed to inspire future CPAs, regardless of their confidence in a career path. Because with ambition, passion and hard work, we can overcome any challenge and do hard things.
Join us on January 27 and 28, 2023, for our virtual marquee event of the year to learn more about the CPA pathway. It won’t just shape your career options, it will also expand them.
The CFS experience
At our virtual CFS conference, you'll meet CPAs from diverse backgrounds and industries and discover how to take your dreams further. Learn how CPAs navigate through complexity to drive success across all industries, in organizations of all sizes.
Not only will you get to hear from successful CPAs, but you’ll also meet like-minded students on a similar journey. Learn firsthand from CPAs who have taken the unconventional path, persevered through the unexpected, and overcome complex challenges. Learn how you too, can do hard things and the role of the CPA designation in helping you accomplish your dreams.
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Rethink the future of businessRethink the future of business
How to join PSAP and register for CFS
- Click here to open the PSAP registration page using Google Chrome.
- Click the Register button on the top right corner of the page and then click the “Log in” button.
- After logging in, click Register on the PSAP event page and follow the instructions to make a payment.
- Register for the CFS Conference
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Dream Further
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Agenda
This two-day virtual conference is jam-packed with opportunities, including workshops covering both technical and human skills and dynamic panel discussions. You’ll also get to attend our CFS Networking Night to connect in person with other PSAP members and CPAs.
Keynote address
Panel discussions
Hands-on workshops
And more...
Day 1 Agenda (Friday 1 p.m. — 4 p.m.)
| 1-1:15 p.m. | Kick-off Betsy Exley, Student Recruiter, CPA Ontario Welcome Vicki Liederman, Director, Student Recruitment, CPA Ontario |
| 1:15-1:45 p.m. | Keynote The Unconventional Accountant and So Much More Ajay Pangarkar, FCPA, FCMA, CTDP *Students will get to ask questions |
| 1:45-1:50 p.m. | Let's Connect |
| 1:50-2 p.m. | Break Kathy Liu, CPA, CA, Audit Project Lead Office of the Auditor General of Canada |
| 2-2:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion Sowing the Seeds for an Impactful Career, with Patricia Eddu and Accounting for Impact |
| 2:30-3 p.m. | Workshops: Sustainability Accounting and the Circular Economy The Impact of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies on the Business World Future of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) *Students will choose desired workshop |
| 3-3:30 p.m. | Workshops: Sustainability Accounting and the Circular Economy The Impact of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies on the Business World Future of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) *Students will choose desired workshop |
| 3:30-3:45 p.m. | CPA Spotlight Interview |
| 3:45-4 p.m | Day 1 Wrap-Up |
| 7-9 p.m. | Regional In-Person CFS Networking Night (RSVP required) Toronto, Waterloo, London, and Ottawa |
Day 2 Agenda (Saturday 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
| 10-10:05 a.m. | Kick-off Betsy Exley, Student Recruiter, CPA Ontario |
| 10:05-10:15 a.m. | Morning Yoga Kathy Liu, CPA, CA, Audit Project Lead Office of the Auditor General of Canada |
| 10:15-10:26 a.m. | Emerging Leader Dishan Ratnajothi, CPA |
| 10:26-11:05 a.m. | CPA Panel Discussion We Can Do Hard Things, with Vicki Liederman *Students will get to ask questions |
| 11-11:30 a.m. | PSAP Family Feud |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Workshops: Leading with Emotional Intelligence Cultivating Resilience Developing & Nurturing the CPA Mindset *Students will choose desired workshop |
| 12:15-12:20 p.m. | Break |
| 12:20-12:55 p.m. | Workshops: Leading with Emotional Intelligence Cultivating Resilience Developing & Nurturing the CPA Mindset *Students will choose desired workshop |
| 12:55-1:10 p.m. | CPA Hot takes |
| 1:10-1:30 p.m. | Day 2 Wrap-Up & Prize Give-Away |
Meet some of our speakers
Ajay Pangarkar, FCPA, FCMA, CTDPAjay Pangarkar, FCPA, FCMA, CTDP
Keynote Speaker
The Unconventional Accountant and so much more
Keynote Speaker
The Unconventional Accountant and so much more
Ajay Pangarkar, FCPA, FCMA, CTDP
Keynote Speaker
The Unconventional Accountant and so much more
Keynote Speaker
The Unconventional Accountant and so much more
Erica Pimentel, CPA, PhDErica Pimentel, CPA, PhD
Panelist & Workshop Leader
The impact of blockchain and cryptocurrencies on the business world
Panelist & Workshop Leader
The impact of blockchain and cryptocurrencies on the business world
Erica Pimentel, CPA, PhD
Panelist & Workshop Leader
The impact of blockchain and cryptocurrencies on the business world
Panelist & Workshop Leader
The impact of blockchain and cryptocurrencies on the business world
Ovini Satharasinghe, CPA StudentOvini Satharasinghe, CPA Student
Panelist
We can do hard things
Panelist
We can do hard things
Ovini Satharasinghe, CPA Student
Panelist
We can do hard things
Panelist
We can do hard things
Charles H. Cho, PhD, CPACharles H. Cho, PhD, CPA
Panelist & Workshop Leader
Future of Corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability and Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
Panelist & Workshop Leader
Future of Corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability and Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
Charles H. Cho, PhD, CPA
Panelist & Workshop Leader
Future of Corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability and Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
Panelist & Workshop Leader
Future of Corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability and Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
Leanne Keddie PhD, CPA, CMA, MBA Leanne Keddie PhD, CPA, CMA, MBA
Panelist & Workshop Leader
Sustainability Accounting and the circular economy
Panelist & Workshop Leader
Sustainability Accounting and the circular economy
Leanne Keddie PhD, CPA, CMA, MBA
Panelist & Workshop Leader
Sustainability Accounting and the circular economy
Panelist & Workshop Leader
Sustainability Accounting and the circular economy
Dilshan Jayasinghe, CPA Student Dilshan Jayasinghe, CPA Student
Panelist
We can do hard things
Panelist
We can do hard things
Dilshan Jayasinghe, CPA Student
Panelist
We can do hard things
Panelist
We can do hard things
Konrad Pawlak, CPA Konrad Pawlak, CPA
Workshop Leader
Cultivating Resilience
Workshop Leader
Cultivating Resilience
Konrad Pawlak, CPA
Workshop Leader
Cultivating Resilience
Workshop Leader
Cultivating Resilience
Lauren Doty Lauren Doty
Workshop Leader
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Workshop Leader
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Lauren Doty
Workshop Leader
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Workshop Leader
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Betsy ExleyBetsy Exley
Conference MC
Conference MC
Betsy Exley
Conference MC
Conference MC