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In changing business environments, Controllers must add value to their organizations by demonstrating the ability to balance core financial responsibilities with strong leadership abilities. Senior financial managers today face greater challenges than ever before—and greater opportunities. The Corporate Controllership Program is designed to meet these challenges and create new opportunities.

Upcoming Dates

May 8 – 14, 2009
Westin Whistler Resort, Whistler, BC

What Distinguishes our Program

This program builds on conventional Controllership expertise, going well beyond the technical accounting and financial topics Controllers already understand. This leadership program focuses on developing the skills needed to advance your career by applying cutting-edge thinking to contemporary business and organizational challenges.

Unlike most professional leadership development programs, the Corporate Controllership Program draws on an active learning process with practical applications. Participants engage in a dynamic, hands-on learning process, lead by esteemed facilitators who are experts in their field. Participants will analyze and play out business cases, as well as utilize the power of simulations and self-assessment tools to challenge and stimulate personal and professional leadership development.

Who Should Attend

Corporate and Business Unit Controllers, Assistant Controllers, Comptrollers, Finance Directors, Finance Managers, Accounting Managers, Financial Analysts.

This program is designed specifically for Controllers and financial professionals who are determined to move their career and their organization forward. The program is ideal for individuals currently employed as Controllers, or aspiring to the role, who want to make
a difference and have a leadership influence beyond their financial expertise.

How You Will Benefit

As a participant you will gain insights that will help you grow into a winning professional. You will learn and develop leadership skills needed to make a difference. You will learn to be a catalyst for change, to lead people in effective teams, and find ways to strategically contribute to your organizations financial functions and its overall competitiveness.

Overall, you will leave this program with practical tools and skills that have an immediate application at the corporate management level in order to meet current and emerging challenges both professionally and personally.

What You Will Cover

• Controller as a Values-Based Corporate Leader
• Evolving Roles and Perspectives of the Finance Functions
• Leadership Styles that Motivate People
• Leading Corporate Culture
• Leveraging High Performing Teams
• Leading Change: Chaos to Clarity
• Negotiation for Results
• Corporate Cohesion & Business Literacy
• Risk From All Angles
• Right-Brain Left-Brain Stretching Creativity Out of the Box
• Mastering Energy, Attention & Action
• Personal Branding*
• Leading & Balancing in Dealing with Difficult Situations*
• Mastermind for Networking & Growth Initiatives*

*Starting April 2008.

Faculty

Our facilitators are recognized for their broad knowledge and wisdom of their topic and superb leadership talent. They have been carefully selected for their ability and experience to bring theory to “real life” situations and challenging participants to grow.

Facilities

Due to the intensive schedule for this program, participants are required to stay in-residence for the duration of the program. The Institute will make your room reservation on your behalf. Information, map and detailed rates are provided upon registration.

Pre-Course Material

Advanced preparation consists of reading, casework and/or exercises. Pre-course material is forwarded approximately one month before the program.

Testimonials

“This program was a life changing experience which taught me self-awareness and the importance of building relationships. I leave the program with a support network of great peers.”
Jodie Webb CA, Victoria, British Columbia

“The course was great overall, the biggest benefit was the networking. I look forward to implementing many new ideas and tools at work.”
Craig O’Neill CA Red Deer, Alberta

“The Corporate Controllership Program is engaging and covers relevant topics
for controllers. I will be a better leader for the information I have gained. It is
also a great networking experience!”
Brad Cull CA, Winnipeg, Manitoba

“This program really helped to identify not just where I fit in within the organization, but also perhaps more importantly, who I am and where I want to go.”
Trudie Ottolini CA, Georgetown, Grand Cayman

Pricing

Program Fee $5,400 plus 5% GST. Meals and accommodation are additional and will be at the participant’s expense.  The nightly rate at Dunsmuir Lodge (including accommodation and 3 meals per day) will be approximately $230.  (For information on accommodation pricing for Banff offerings, please contact the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta at m.education@icaa.ab.ca).

Registration

Please complete the pdf registration form and forward to the PD Department at the ICABC. (To register for Banff offerings, please contact the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta at m.education@icaa.ab.ca)

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