IPBC NEWS DESK
From The Executive Director's Desk
Imagine networking with some of
the top
bookkeepers in the country. Imagine the
chance to be
on the fast track to a more lucrative
practice . . . to
being a certified professional bookkeeper
(CPB) . . .
and to receiving greater professional
recognition
inside and outside of this network.
Regional Meetings are a vital part of that
formula for
success.
They're a unique chance to combine
learning - a
guest speaker shares expertise that's sure to
make
your work a bit easier - with fun and powerful
networking. Every meeting is free to
attend.
VICTORIA, BC
Date: Monday March 1st, 2010
Time: 6PM to 8:30PM (meetings start
and
end precisely on schedule)
New Location:
The Pantry Restaurant
Unit 202, 3214 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C.
You are responsible for your own meal and
beverage
Regional Developers: Wendy Willis,
CPB, & Avis Michalovsky
Presenter: Linda Lee Brougham, CA
Topics:
1) What are the bookkeeper's liabilities?
2) What are reasonable expenses?
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB
Date: Wednesday March 3rd, 2010
Time: 6PM to 8:30PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
Location:
Stanford Inn
11401 -100 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage
Regional Developer: Lisa Butler, CPB
Presenter: Scott Mason, CA
Topic: How to recognize when a
business should incorporate
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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NANAIMO, BC
Date: Monday March 8th, 2010
Time: 6PM to 9PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
Location:
ABC Country Restaurant
6671 Mary Ellen Drive, Nanaimo, BC (Near
Woodgrove Mall)
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage
Regional Developer: Sharon Unwin, CPB
Presenter: Craig Power, Account
Manager for Small Business & Financial
Planner, Scotia Bank
Topic: Securing Financing for Small
Business-Added Value for Your Clients
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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OTTAWA, ON
Date: Tuesday March 9th, 2010
Time: 6PM to 9PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
New Location:
Yang Ming Buffet
Emerald Plaza, 1547 Merivale Road, Nepean, ON
Cost: $15.49 /person
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage
Regional Developer: Linda Vogel, CPB
Presenter: Linda Vogel, CPB
Topic: Benefits of Being an IPBC Member
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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RED DEER, AB
Date: Thursday March 11th, 2010
Time: 6PM to 8:30PM (meetings start
and
end precisely on schedule)
Location:
ABC Restaurant
2085 Gaetz Avenue, Red Deer, AB
You are responsible for your own meal and
beverage
Regional Developer: Valerie
Rideout, CPB
Presenter: Cory G. Litzenberger, CMA
Topic: 2009/2010 Personal Tax Changes
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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WINNIPEG, MB
Date: Monday March 15th, 2010
Time: 6PM to 8:30PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
Location:
Smitty's Restaurant (Polo Park)
1017 St James Street (Corner of Ellice
and St. James), Winnipeg, MB
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage. There will be a fajita buffet for
$21.99 plus tax and gratuity. Includes the
following: Chips and Salsa; House Salad;
Chicken, Steak, and Veggie Fajitas; Sweet
Tray; Coffee or Tea
Regional Developer: Charlene
Hiebert, CPB
Presenter: Canada Revenue Agency
(CRA)
Topic: GST Tips & Tricks-Round Two
We learned so much from our last GST
speaker that we have asked them back! A Rep
from the CRA will be presenting.
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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CALGARY, AB
Date: Wednesday March 17th, 2010
Time: Dinner & Networking start at
6PM (meetings start
and
end precisely on schedule)
Location:
ABC Country Restaurant
11520- 24 Street SE, Calgary, AB
You are responsible for your own meal and
beverage
Regional Developers: Allan
Stenbeck, CPB, Wendy Morrison, CPB, Shelley
Brown, CPB
Presenter: Syd Howlett, Certified
Business Coach
Topic: Goal Setting & Time Management
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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VANCOUVER, BC
Date: Thursday March 18, 2010
Time: 6PM to 8:30PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
Location:
Simon Fraser Room, attached to the ABC
Restaurant, in the Accent Inn
2350 Boundary Road (Boundary & Lougheed Hwy)
--access parking off of
Boundary Road
You are responsible for your own meal and
beverage
Price: $30.00 registration fee
(includes Buffet)
We can only accept cash and require
exact change at the door please
Regional Developer: Kandice Keith, CPB
Presenter: Sharon Conboy, Director
Of Canadian Payroll
Association
Topic: Terminations
Terminations & Payroll
When the relationship with an employee
ends, the termination process begins. From
ensuring legislative requirements are met,
including the tax treatment of monies paid,
to communicating the termination inside and
outside of the organization, make sure you
are ready!
Join the Canadian Payroll Association
(CPA) for this informative presentation
exploring the legislative aspects of the
termination process and best practices when
ending the employee-employer relationship.
The session will provide an overview of
termination issues as they relate to payroll,
followed by a Question and Answer period.
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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EDMONTON, AB
Date: Thursday March 18, 2010
Time: 6PM to 8:30PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
Location:
The ABC Country Restaurant
12707- 140 Ave, N.W., Edmonton, AB
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage
Regional Developer: Lynn Magnaye, CPB
Presenter: Stacy Walker, from
Gettin Around to It
Topic: Organizing your small/home
business
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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TORONTO EAST, ON
Date: Monday March 22, 2010
Time: 6PM to 9PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
Location:
Apple Jack's
5328 Hwy 7 (at McCowan), Markham, ON
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage. There will be a Fajita Buffet for
$20.00 plus tax and gratuity. Includes the
following: Nachos; House and Caesar Salad;
Chicken and Steak Fajitas; Selection of cake;
Coffee or Tea
Regional Developer: Cheryl Hannaford
Presenter: Todd Bardes
Topic: Disaster Recovery
Information Exchange Disaster Recovery Planning
Consider this statistic: 50% of companies
who experience a disaster without a disaster
recovery plan in place are out of business
within five years. It's a pretty sobering
thought. Tonight we will be discussing
disaster recovery planning and the ways that
we can help our clients plan now so that they
don't become part of the 50%.
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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St. CATHARINES, ON
Date: Tuesday March 23rd, 2010
Time: 6PM to 8:30PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
New Location:
Dom's Pasta & Grill
22 Academy Street, St. Catharines, ON
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage.
Regional Developer: Virginia
Valle, CPB
Presenter: Canada Revenue Agency
(CRA)
Topic: HST Implementation for Ontario
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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KITCHENER, ON
Date: Wednesday March 24th, 2010
Time: 5:15PM to 8PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
Due to the special nature of this
presentation the meeting will be starting
earlier than usual and will not provide the
usual networking opportunities. We have
allotted more time for the speaker.
Location:
Country Boy Restaurant
5 Manitou Drive, Kitchener, ON
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage.
Regional Developer: Cindy Jeary, CPB
Presenter: Terry Dellion from the CRA
Topic: HST Implementation for Ontario
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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PRINCE GEORGE, BC
Date: Thursday March 25th, 2010
Time: 6PM to 8:30PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
New Location:
Thanh Vu Restaurant
1778 Highway 97 South, Prince George
(In between the Sheraton Hotel & The Great
Wall)
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage
Regional Developer: Clarence
Lowey, CPB
Presenter: Dave Hoskins, CA,
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Topic: 2009 Tax Q & A
When making your reservation for this
meeting, please send any questions you would
like the team to address. All questions need
to be submitted to Deloitte & Touche by March
12th.
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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TORONTO WEST, ON
Date: Monday March 29, 2010
Time: 6PM to 9PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
Location:
Lone Star Texas Grill (upstairs meeting room)
930 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage. There will be a fajita buffet for
$21.99 plus tax and gratuity. Includes the
following: Chips and Salsa; House Salad;
Chicken, Steak, and Veggie Fajitas; Sweet
Tray; Coffee or Tea
Regional Developer: Susan
Hopcroft, CPB
Presenter: Todd Bardes
Topic: Disaster Recovery
Information Exchange Disaster Recovery Planning
Consider this statistic: 50% of companies
who experience a disaster without a disaster
recovery plan in place are out of business
within five years. It's a pretty sobering
thought. Tonight we will be discussing
disaster recovery planning and the ways that
we can help our clients plan now so that they
don't become part of the 50%.
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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KELOWNA, BC
Date: Tuesday March 30th, 2010
Time: 6PM to 8:30PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
Location:
Perkins
2170 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage.
Regional Developer: Judy Rheault, CPB
Presenters:
1) The CRA
2) Gordon Skillen, Executive Director of IPBC
Topics:
1) HST Implementation
2) IPBC Presentation
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
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SASKATOON, SK
Date: Wednesday March 31, 2010
Time: 6PM to 8:30PM (meetings start
and end precisely on schedule)
Location:
Grainfields Pancake & Waffle House
Grosvenor Park Centre (8th Street),
Saskatoon, SK
You are responsible for your own
meal and
beverage.
Regional Developer: Brenda Cross, CPB
Presenter: Steve Bell, Business
Networking International
Topic: Demystifying networking, how
to do it properly
Come learn how to market yourself and your
business through networking
Non Members are welcome to attend two
meetings to evaluate IPBC
To register for this meeting, contact us
at info@ipbc.ca
