Certified Management Accountants Society of British Columbia

Nineteen of those new CMAs were graduates of the MBA/CMA degree program at Queen's University, the largest class of BC-based MBA/CMA graduates from that university since CMA Canada and Queen's introduced the joint degree in 2000. The remaining 196 new certified members graduated from the CMA Strategic Leadership Program last June.

Senior Business Analyst Rick Wilson of Canadian Forest Products Ltd in Prince George earned the highest individual grade out of the 2003 graduates from the CMA Strategic Leadership Program and, as a result, was selected as the class valedictorian.

"The CMA designation is testimony to the marketplace that we have acquired and developed relevant, integrated strategic management skills," Wilson told an audience of over 1000 people during his valedictory address on November 1st. "The market is identifying with and reaching for the CMA difference - leadership in strategic decision-making. That's why we chose to become CMAs and that's the example we carry forward in everything that we do."

President and Chief Executive Officer John Furlong of the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corp was the guest speaker for the 2003 Convocation Ceremonies. First Vice President Fred Zdan, CMA, of CMA Canada - British Columbia's Board of Directors was the master of ceremonies.

Platform guests included President Karen Botham (Chu), CMA, CMA Canada - British Columbia; Immediate Past President Robert A. Strachan, CMA, CMA Canada - British Columbia; Chair Michael dos Santos, CMA, FCMA, Board of Directors, CMA Canada; President and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Vieweg, CMA, FCMA, CMA Canada; Chief Executive Officer Colin Bennett, CMA, FCMA, CMA Canada - British Columbia; and Chair Rhonda Hunter, CMA, Management Accounting Institute Board, CMA Canada - British Columbia.

Special guests from the business and academic community included President John Cowperthwaite, FCA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia; Dean of SFU Business, Ernie Love, Simon Fraser University; Dean of the School of Business, Richard Olesen, Camosun College; Director of Member Services Barry Mottershead, FCA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia; Dean of the Faculty of Business, Jayne Brooks, CMA, Okanagan University College; Past President Gordon Ruth, FCGA, Certified General Accountants of British Columbia; President Tom Webster, Vancouver Chapter, Financial Executives International Canada; and Associate Dean of Financial Management Technology, Tim Edwards, CMA, British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Program Moderators for the CMA Strategic Leadership Program also attended the 2003 Convocation Ceremonies: Past President Don Hincks, CMA, FCMA, CMA Canada - British Columbia; Steve Lee, CMA, Vice President Finance, Please Mum; Member Mehb Jessa, CMA, Board of Directors, CMA Canada - British Columbia; Larry Metz, CMA, Regional Director Finance & Administration, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; Aklilu Mulat, CMA; and Bob Nichols, CMA, Instructor, British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Full page ads that announced all the new CMAs appeared in the Vancouver Sun on November 1st, in the Vancouver Province on November 2nd, and in Business in Vancouver on November 4th. The three newspapers were the media sponsors for the 2003 Convocation Ceremonies. To view one of the full page ads, click here.

Honorary membership is the recognition of the outstanding contributions that a non-member has made to the overall success of CMA Canada - British Columbia. At the 2003 Convocation Ceremonies, CMA Canada - British Columbia celebrated the extraordinary contributions that two non-members have made to the organization. Paul Levie and Maureen Roger were welcomed as new honorary members on November 1st at Vancouver's Hyatt Regency Hotel.

An instructor at Camosun College since 1989 and at the University of Victoria since 1991, Paul Levie has instructed thousands of students and has helped cultivate many young business leaders. Many of Levie's former students have earned some of the highest scores in all of Canada on the CMA National Entrance Exam. Levie also spearheaded the development of the CMA National Entrance Exam Preparation Course at Camosun College in 1996 and the CMA FastTrack Program at the same institution in 1999. Today, he continues to instruct in the CMA FastTrack Program and to mentor many CMA students preparing for the National Exam.

The second honorary membership recipient was Maureen Roger. Roger dedicated eight consecutive years of service as a lay representative on the Board of Directors at CMA Canada - British Columbia from 1992 to 2002. She also served as a board liaison for the CMA Strategic Leadership Program, providing her expertise and counsel. Prior to becoming a consultant, Roger was the executive director at the Wildlife Rescue Association for nearly five years.

Life membership is a special acknowledgement that is awarded to certified members in British Columbia who have been CMAs for 20 or more years and have contributed significantly to the profession of management accounting and the overall success of CMA Canada at any level. At the 2003 Convocation Ceremonies in Vancouver, the year's new CMAs and the rest of the CMA community applauded the accomplishments of CMA Canada - British Columbia's four new life members: Loreen Francis, Donald Hall, Arthur Low, and Robert Pomerleau.

Since earning her CMA designation in 1974 from CMA Canada - Saskatchewan, Loreen Francis has mentored many colleagues as well as CMA students who wanted to become Certified Management Accountants. Her long and prosperous career included senior roles at the Corporation of Delta, The City of Whitehorse, The City of Nanaimo, and The Department of Finance at the Government of British Columbia. Francis retired in 1996 and now resides in Parksville.

Donald Hall, who earned his CMA designation in 1967 from CMA Canada - Ontario, has provided his expertise in several capacities to further the efforts of CMA Canada at the provincial level. His successful and varied business career included senior roles at the Bank of Montreal, Government of Yukon, BC School District 88, and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Hall retired in 1987 and now resides in Abbotsford.

Over the years, Arthur Low helped establish various correspondence courses in management accounting. After he earned his CMA designation in 1962 from CMA Canada - Manitoba, Low sought new and diverse challenges that included senior roles at Financial Programs Inc., Government of Malaysia, and The Pakistan Institute of Industrial Accountants. Low retired in 1986 and now resides in Beaverton, Oregon.

After earning his CMA designation in 1983 from CMA Canada - British Columbia, Robert Pomerleau served on a number of boards and committees at CMA Canada at the national, provincial, and chapter levels. His prosperous career included senior roles in several ministries with the Government of British Columbia. During his professional career, he mentored many colleagues and supported their pursuit of the CMA designation. Pomerleau, who is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), retired in 1999 and now resides in Surrey.

CMA Canada - British Columbia also acknowledged BC's new Fellows of the Society of Management Accountants (FCMAs) during the 2003 Convocation Ceremonies. These new FCMAs were introduced in the Fall 2003 issue of Update. To read that article, click here.

Provincial Medal Winners and CMA Strategic Leadership Program Award of Excellence Recipients

On November 1st, CMA Canada - British Columbia presented medals to the three new CMAs who had earned the highest combined grades on the CMA National Entrance Exam and in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program.

Gold Medalist (Sponsored by Robert Half Finance & Accounting)
Mr. Raymond Reimer, AAT, CMA, Revenue Manager/Collector, City of Nanaimo, (Nanaimo)

Silver Medalist (Sponsored by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP)
Ms. Wendy Tayler, CMA, Vice President Operations; Klondike Broadcasting Company/Northern Television Systems (Whitehorse)

Bronze Medalist (Sponsored by Dulay Burke Financial Recruitment)
Ms. Sandra Daycock, BA, MA, CMA, Senior Business Development Manager, Methanex Corporation (Vancouver)

Sponsored by Moxon Personnel Ltd., the third annual CMA Strategic Leadership Program Award of Excellence acknowledges the new CMAs who achieved the highest team grade in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program:

Ms. Miriam Abassi, CMA, Accounting Manager, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (Vancouver)

Ms. Tracey Keyes, BAcc, CMA, Chief Financial Officer, Sepallo Corporation (Kelowna)

Mr. Marty Tazelaar, CMA, General Manager, Tl'etinquox-T'in Government Office/Anaham Indian Band (Alexis Creek)

Mr. Rick Wilson, CMA, Senior Business Analyst, Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Prince George)

As one of CMA Canada's quality growth initiatives, the creation of CMA - SFU Business Academic Fellowships at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in the Fall of 2003 serves to strengthen the organizations' partnership in management education.

The program includes two $25,000 CMA - SFU Business Academic Fellowships at SFU. At the First Annual CMA and SFU Business Research Dinner in November, the Society and the university announced the awarding of the first fellowship to Maureen Fizzell, CMA, and Associate Dean for the Faculty of Business at SFU.

As a CMA - SFU Business Academic Fellow for the next three years, Fizzell will continue to develop curriculum to prepare business undergraduate students to meet the challenge of the CMA National Entrance Exam. Fizzell played an integral role in CMA Canada's accreditation of SFU's BBA program — the first program in British Columbia with this distinction — in June 2002.

"Over the years, Maureen has instructed thousands of business students and in that way has helped to shape many of our current leaders," says Colin Bennett, CMA, FCMA, and Chief Executive Officer at CMA Canada - British Columbia.

"She's also a CMA and it's particularly gratifying to be able to assist someone like Maureen, who is very committed to furthering the profession of management accounting and preparing business students for a changing business world, with her research and program development efforts."

CMA Canada's accreditation of the business undergraduate program at SFU is important for the growth of the profession of management accounting in BC. The accreditation reflects the overall strength and quality of the BBA program at SFU. It also enables business graduates who qualify to earn their CMA designation in as little as two years of part-time study. BBA graduates who have course credit covering all of CMA's 18 syllabus topics areas may qualify for exemption from Part 1 of the CMA National Entrance Exam.

CMA Canada is the first professional accounting organization in North America to accredit business programs at leading universities. As the first business program to be accredited in British Columbia, the business undergraduate program at Simon Fraser University earned full accreditation status in June 2002. Today, nineteen universities across Canada offer business programs that have been accredited by CMA Canada.

BBA students at SFU who want to plan their course schedules to ensure they qualify for exemption of Part 1 of the CMA National Entrance Exam after they graduate with their degree should contact Student Recruitment Manager Diane Chung at 1.800.663.9646 or 604.687.5891 extension 241 or email her at diane@cmabc.com

Karen Botham (Chu), BCom (Honours), CMA, was elected President of the Certified Management Accountants of British Columbia for a two-year term at the Annual General Meeting at Vancouver's Hyatt Regency Hotel on Friday, September 19th. For the next two years, Botham will focus on several key goals that include delivering on quality membership growth, presenting an unified brand in the Canadian marketplace, and ensuring internal effectiveness at CMA Canada - British Columbia.

"We must gain momentum on quality membership growth now to achieve sustainability in 2006 when the degree requirement takes effect in British Columbia," says Botham.

British Columbia is the last province to implement the degree requirement for eligibility for the CMA National Entrance Exam. In an effort to gain momentum, CMA Canada - British Columbia continues to pursue and develop alternate channels that lead to the CMA designation, including accredited business programs, the CMA Executive Program, and joint MBA/CMA programs.

Botham says that members of CMA Canada - British Columbia also play a critical role in building that momentum. She suggests that members actively promote the CMA designation through their actions in the workplace or by talking to potential CMA students or employers about the designation.

"As CMAs, we are all real life examples of what CMAs can do," she says. "By furthering the designation collectively, we also further ourselves as individuals."

Botham, who graduated from the CMA Strategic Leadership Program in 1997, became very involved with CMA Canada - British Columbia shortly after earning her CMA designation. She became a volunteer with the Vancouver Chapter, eventually becoming Chair before progressing from 2nd Vice President to President on CMA Canada - British Columbia's Board of Directors. Botham committed to the volunteer work because she was impressed with the CMA accreditation process and what the experience gave her personally and professionally. In other words, she wanted to give something back.

"I find it very rewarding to be in a position now to drive the strategic direction of the Society and to ensure the continued success of the CMA designation," she says. "I also value my interactions with our members, which help me understand their needs and vision for the designation."

For CMA students working through the CMA accreditation now, she recommends three things: getting involved with the Society, getting out of their comfort zone, and finding a mentor. All members who volunteer help build their personal networks. She also points out that her best learnings have resulted from taking risks and taking on things that were initially unfamiliar to her.

"Sometimes I've succeeded and sometimes I've failed, but I also learned the most from my mistakes," says Botham.

Having relied on the support and guidance of mentors throughout her career, she says she continues to seek out mentors to guide her in her decisions.

Karen Botham is the Team Lead - Contact Center Initiative at TELUS in Burnaby where she plays a leadership role in rebuilding TELUS' Contact Centres to world class levels. She credits her CMA skills for playing a crucial role in her success by providing the business acumen and strong communication skills necessary to manage extensive projects. That business acumen was proven with the CMA National Entrance Exam and was built upon with the CMA Strategic Leadership Program. The CMA Strategic Leadership Program, the only one of its kind in Canada, develops and enhances communication and presentation skills as well as strategic leadership abilities.

CMA Canada and the UK-based Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) signed a ground-breaking mutual recognition agreement in October that provides members of CMA Canada with preferred access to membership in CIMA and vice versa.

"Membership in our respective organizations will open up new career opportunities for management accountants and enable them to provide the strategic leadership, financial prowess, resources and research to support businesses, government and academia," says Steve Vieweg, CMA, FCMA, and the Chief Executive Officer of CMA Canada.

"CMA Canada is the only other professional body in the world which awards a qualification in management accountancy, at a standard equivalent to CIMA," says Claire Ighodaro, President, CIMA. "Our alliance with CMA Canada will enable both of our organizations to promote management accountancy and support management accountants in the UK as well as Canada. We intend to build on this collaborative relationship by sharing resources to benefit management accountants and their employers worldwide."

CIMA represents over 77,000 students and 60,000 members in 155 countries. For more information about CIMA, click here.

For More Information:

CMAs who want to apply for CIMA membership should contact CIMA Services at cima.services@cimaglobal.com or call +44 (0)20 7663 5441.

Chartered Management Accountants (ACMAs) who are residing in British Columbia and want to apply for membership at CMA Canada - British Columbia can do so by contacting Program Manager Mark Chiarello at 1.800.663.9646 or 604.687.5891 extension 224 or by emailing him at mark@cmabc.com. Alternatively, click here for the CMA Membership Application Form.

Continuing Professional Development Opportunities for CMAs: Online Management Development Courses at Athabasca University

CMA Canada and Athabasca University will launch their online management development course series in early 2004. The series, exclusive to members of CMA Canada, include five different management courses that have been customized for the specific needs of CMAs as strategic financial management professionals in today's global marketplace.

Those courses are Leadership: Accelerating the Learning Curve; Leading and Managing Organizational Change; Coaching: Leadership in Action; Developing Effective Knowledge Management Practices; and Exploiting Supply Chain Technologies.

Several advantages distinguish these online management development courses. Because all the course participants are highly experienced managers and professionals, most of the course time is dedicated to real-world application of the concepts. CMAs who take the courses will also be able to build their networks, discuss current work or professional issues, and benefit from the experience and perspective from peers. Group work characterizes much of the work required for the courses, so participants will be able to refine their teambuilding and leadership skills.

These courses cost $950 each plus GST. To earn a certificate, CMAs must take a minimum of three courses and for doing so, they will earn a 10% discount. In addition to these courses, CMA Canada offers seven online courses free of charge to CMAs. These courses include Balanced Scorecard, Redesigning the Finance Function, Strategic Cost Management, Customer Profitability Analysis, Target Costing, Environmental Costing, and E-Biz is Good Biz. For more information about these free online courses, click here.

CMAs who are interested in learning more about the online management development courses at Athabasca University should call 1.800.561.4650 or email cimoffice@athabascau.ca. For course offerings, click here; for frequently asked questions, click here

Former BCAMA President accepts role as Director, Marketing & Communications at CMA Canada - British Columbia

CMA Canada - British Columbia is pleased to announce the appointment of Vinetta Peek to Director, Marketing & Communications. Peek, who was the President for the BC Chapter of the American Marketing Association (BCAMA) from 1998 to 1999, has over 20 years of executive level marketing experience with such firms as The Mark Anthony Group and BBDO New York/McKim Advertising. Peek joined the team at CMA in October.

As Director of Marketing & Communications at CMA Canada - British Columbia, Peek oversees marketing, advertising, and communications in British Columbia and works closely with CMA Canada and its provincial and territorial partners on various national marketing initiatives.

For more information or to provide feedback, members are encouraged to contact Peek at 1.800.663.9646 or 604.687.5891 extension 239 or by emailing her at vinetta@cmabc.com.

Chan accepts support role for CMA FastTrack Program, CMA National Entrance Exam, and CMA Strategic Leadership Program

CMA Canada - British Columbia is pleased to announce the appointment of Joyce Chan to the role of Program Coordinator. Chan, who graduated with a BBA from Open Learning University in 2002, was a sales and service consultant for Celtek Communications for nearly four years before joining the team at CMA in November.

As Program Coordinator, Chan plays an integral support role for the CMA Strategic Leadership Program. In this capacity, she prepares program materials, administers the practical experience requirements that CMA candidates must meet in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program, coordinates the four two-day interactive sessions that are scheduled for candidates each year, and addresses general inquiries about this two-year program. Chan will also provide support for the CMA FastTrack Program and CMA National Entrance Exam.

For more information about the CMA Strategic Leadership Program, CMA candidates can reach Chan at 1.800.663.9646 or 604.687.5891 extension 252 or by emailing her at joyce@cmabc.com.

Sandi Levy, the previous Program Coordinator for the CMA Strategic Leadership Program, has joined the marketing team. As the Marketing Coordinator, Levy assists the marketing team in the completion of various recruitment initiatives.

From January to the end of April 2004, CMA Canada - British Columbia continues its recruitment advertising campaign designed to reach full and part-time students who are now pursuing degrees. Billboard ads will appear at the University of British Columbia as well as the British Columbia Institute of Technology. To reach university and college students who use transit to attend school, outdoor advertisements will also appear in the key areas frequented by the highest concentration of post-secondary students. In addition, print ads will appear in the Georgia Straight in the Lower Mainland and in the Okanagan newspaper, which covers many of the major cities in the interior. All of these ads are designed to generate awareness among 18-24 year-olds and to encourage these prospective CMA students to contact CMA Canada - British Columbia to learn more about the flexible pathways that lead to the CMA designation.

Survey to review awareness of CMA programs among students and faculty at key post-secondary institutions in British Columbia
To establish benchmark data about the awareness of the CMA designation and the understanding of its programs, CMA Canada - British Columbia is conducting surveys at Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, Okanagan University College, Kwantlen University College, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology. A report summarizing this benchmark data will be completed by February 2004. The research is scheduled to be conducted again in the Fall of 2004.

September 2004 admission into the CMA Executive Program
Building on the excellence and rigorous standards of existing CMA accreditation programs, this two year, part-time program is tailored to meet the needs of today's busy senior manager. In May CMA Canada - British Columbia and Simon Fraser University will host a number of CMA Information Sessions about the program. For more information or to pre-register for any of these sessions, your colleagues should contact Remo Ferraro at 1.800.663.9646 or 604.687.5891 ext. 238 or email him at remo@cmabc.com.

Policy Change for CMA National Entrance Exam
Under the existing policy, CMA students who fail the CMA National Entrance Exam three times can re-qualify for two more attempts by successfully completing the CMA FastTrack Program. Effective for the October 2004 CMA National Entrance Exam, this policy will change. At that time, all CMA students can challenge the National Exam only twice. A third attempt may be requested under appeal. For more information about this upcoming policy change, prospective and existing CMA students can click here.

Membership opportunities with Financial Executives International
The voice of corporate finance for over 70 years, Financial Executives International (FEI) is a professional association for senior-level corporate financial executives, representing over 15,000 professionals worldwide. Until January 30th, FEI Vancouver will offer any CMAs who apply for membership the choice of attending its 2004 or 2005 annual conference at no charge or exemption from the new membership initiation fee. The 2004 or 2005 FEI Canada North American Rendezvous Conference is valued at $1,000, and the initiation fee waiver is valued at $450. For more information, click here or call Danley Yip at 604.688.6393.

CMA taking leadership role with helping BC Business Thrive in New Economy
CMA Canada - British Columbia and the Leadership and Management Development Council of British Columbia (LMDCBC) have strengthened their partnership. Since 1996 LMDCBC has developed a development range of projects designed to enhance the leadership and management capabilities among small and medium-sized businesses in the province. To help further the development of these skills for BC business, CMA Canada - British Columbia has signed on as an official sponsor. Colin Bennett, CMA, FCMA, will serve as President for LMDCBC for a one year term and Vinetta Peek, Director of Marketing & Communications at CMA Canada - British Columbia, joins the LMDCBC Board of Directors as a CMA representative. For more information about LMDCBC, click here.

Raymond Louis Ferguson
On December 1st, 2003, Raymond Louis Ferguson was expelled from the Certified Management Accountants of British Columbia. Ferguson's expulsion was ordered by the Society's Professional Conduct Committee following a hearing before the Committee in which the Committee determined that Ferguson had provided false auditor's reports to three financial institutions and had obtained credit for two private companies.

Congratulations to these members of CMA Canada - British Columbia who have been recently promoted or accepted a new career opportunity.

Ms. Cheryl Beatty, AAT, CMA, Woodlands Accountant, Pope & Talbot Ltd., (Midway)

Mr. Scott Bernard, Dipl.T, CMA; Manager, Corporate Recover; Zeifman Partners Inc., (Toronto)

Mr. Michael Gareau, CMA, Vice President Finance & CFO, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, (Trail)

Mr. Gavin Low, Dipl.T., CMA, Controller, Boffo Group of Companies, (Vancouver)

Ms. Loretta Sims, AAT, CMA, Corporate Financial Controller, The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, (Victoria)

Mr. Godfrey Van de Leur, BBA, CMA candidate, Relief Camp Supervisor, Canadian Army, (Kabul, Afghanistan)

Welcome to these CMAs who have recently become members of CMA Canada - British Columbia:

Ms. Lillian Draker, BAS, BSc, CMA, Victoria

Mr. Sing Chung Matthias Li, MBA, CA, CMA, Happy Valley, Hong Kong

Ms. Karen K. Matthews, CMA, Kelowna

Ms. Barbara R. Phipps, CMA, Kamloops

Mr. Stewart White, CMA, Courtenay

Mr. David Yeung, MBA, CMA, Happy Valley, Hong Kong

The Certified Management Accountants of British Columbia wish to extend their sympathies to the families and friends of the following members who have recently passed away:

If you knew any of these members and would like to send condolences to their families, contact Director of Operations Rick Lightheart at 604-687-5891 or 1-800-663-9646 extension 226 or email him at rlightheart@cmabc.com.

CMA Canada - British Columbia is seeking CMAs and CMA candidates in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program to volunteer a few hours of their time to share their experiences with prospective CMA students. CMA Canada - British Columbia is either sponsoring or hosting the following events during the next four months. For more information about volunteering at any of these events or to sign up as a volunteer for a specific event, call Event Coordinator Jerrick Barroso at 1.800.663.9646 or 604.687.5891 extension 232 or email him at Jerrick@cmabc.com.

UBC - CMA Networking Luncheon
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2004
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
CMAs and CMA candidates in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program will share why they chose to become CMAs and their experiences with prospective CMA students. Later the Student Recruitment Manager at CMA Canada - British Columbia, Diane Chung, will deliver a presentation about the flexible pathways that lead to the CMA designation.

Leaders of Tomorrow Leadership Forum 2004
Date: January 29, 2004
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Place: SFU Harbour Centre
Answer questions, provide information and literature about the CMA designation, and share your experiences as a CMA or a CMA candidate in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program. Mingle with hundreds of prospective CMA students who are interested in what CMAs and CMA candidates do as strategic financial management professionals.

University of Victoria Career Days 2004
Date: February 11-12, 2004
Time(s): 10:00am - 12:00 pm; 12:00pm - 2:00 pm; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Answer questions, provide information and literature about the CMA designation, and share your experiences as a CMA or a CMA candidate in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program. Mingle with hundreds of prospective CMA students who are interested in what CMAs and CMA candidates do as strategic financial management professionals.

Vancouver Education & Career Fair
Date: February 17, 2004
Time(s): 9:00am - 8:00pm (2 hours slots starting at 9:00am)
Place: Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre
Answer questions, provide information and literature about the CMA designation, and share your experiences as a CMA or a CMA candidate in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program. Mingle with hundreds of prospective CMA students who are interested in what CMAs and CMA candidates do as strategic financial management professionals.

Camosun College Career Fair
Date: February 24, 2004
Time(s): 11:30am - 5:30pm (any 2 hour slot starting from 11:30am)
Place: Vancouver Island Technology Park, Camosun Interurban Campus
Answer questions, provide information and literature about the CMA designation, and share your experiences as a CMA or a CMA candidate in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program. Mingle with hundreds of prospective CMA students who are interested in what CMAs and CMA candidates do as strategic financial management professionals.

University College of the Cariboo Career Fair
Date: March 2, 2004
Time(s): 9:00am - 4:00pm (any 2 hour slot starting at 9:00am)
Answer questions, provide information and literature about the CMA designation, and share your experiences as a CMA or a CMA candidate in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program. Mingle with hundreds of prospective CMA students who are interested in what CMAs and CMA candidates do as strategic financial management professionals.

University College of the Fraser Valley (UCFV) Career Fair 2004
Date: March 4, 2004
Time(s): 10:00am - 6:00pm (any 2 hour slot starting at 10:00am)
Place: UCFV Abbotsford Campus
Answer questions, provide information and literature about the CMA designation, and share your experiences as a CMA or a CMA candidate in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program. Mingle with hundreds of prospective CMA students who are interested in what CMAs and CMA candidates do as strategic financial management professionals.

Okanagan University College Employment Fair
Date: March 11, 2004
Time(s): 12:30pm - 6:00pm (any 2 hour slot starting at 12:30pm)
Place: The Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort and Conference Centre
Answer questions, provide information and literature about the CMA designation, and share your experiences as a CMA or a CMA candidate in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program. Mingle with hundreds of prospective CMA students who are interested in what CMAs and CMA candidates do as strategic financial management professionals.

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Careers Fair 2004
Date: March 22, 2004
Time(s): 9:30am - 4:00pm (any 2 hours slot starting at 9:30am)
Place: BCIT Burnaby Campus
Answer questions, provide information and literature about the CMA designation, and share your experiences as a CMA or a CMA candidate in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program. Mingle with hundreds of prospective CMA students who are interested in what CMAs and CMA candidates do as strategic financial management professionals.

Okanagan University College (OUC) Business Banquet 2004
Date: March 11, 2004
Time(s): Dinner
Place: The Grand Lakefront Resort and Conference Centre
Mingle with prospective students, CMA candidates in the CMA Strategic Leadership Program, and CMAs at this formal business banquet.