Wherever CGAs work, we are recognized as talented, ethical and professional financial and accounting leaders. What’s often overlooked, however, is the tremendous work CGA members and students do away from the office for our communities—as volunteers for schools, teams, and charities from A to Z.

If you are a volunteer, whether president of the board of a charitable society, coach to your child’s soccer team, or regular visitor to your local seniors centre, we want to know about your good work. Just fill in our seven-question survey and we’ll post the results on our website. We’ll learn how diverse our volunteer efforts are and you’ll have a chance to promote the charities and institutions near to your heart as we link to the sites of those not-for-profit organizations.

 As word spreads and our volunteer database grows, we’ll feature a Volunteer of the Month in each issue of CGA Update. It’s a win-win-win-win situation as you, your charity, end users, and your Association make new contacts and benefit from heightened reputations.

Get the ball rolling by telling us about Your Volunteer Work and what it means to you. We promise it can be done in a minute. Even if you don’t currently volunteer but would like to put your name forward as willing to perform treasury services or board work for a local charity, we’d like you to visit the survey page.  Click here for survey.

At the September 2009 CGA-BC Annual General Meeting, a motion was passed that changed the definition of public practice.  This change means that certain additional activities, including certain aspects of bookkeeping services, now require registration in public practice.  In order to accommodate members who wish to provide certain additional activities, a second limited registration category has been established: “Limited Registration - Other.” Students do not have the option of registering in public practice, therefore, after July 1, 2010, self-employed students providing bookkeeping services to the public face limitations to the type of services that may be provided.

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We have a good line up of PD events for the Fall and Spring.

Watch for the further information on the following exciting topics:

October - Ethics (yes, this will meet the CGA-BC 4-hour ethics requirement)
November – U.S. Investing
January – Tax – both T1 and T2
February – Excel
March – GAAP for PE
April – Building a High Performance Finance Team
May – Leadership

All of these topics have been tentatively booked and more information and links will follow in September. We hope you’ll leave room on your calendar during those months to join us.

Have you found us on Facebook yet? Search out the Burnaby Royal City Chapter for pictures of past topics and further information!

Hold Friday June 18, 2010 open on your calendar!  The Burnaby/Royal City Chapter is hosting a Student Night with guest speakers and awesome door prizes. Come mingle and network with CGAs and students and help recap the year.  Members are welcome to participate.  We look forward to seeing everyone at this event!

Date:         June 18, 2010
Time:        6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location:  Executive Hotel & Conference Centre Burnaby
                   4201 Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby

Speakers:  Brian Ellis (Chapter Chair) - CRA; Fatima Sa (Board Member) - Robert Half; and other Chapter Board members representing industry.

Menu:  Refreshments - Wine & Cheese, Fruit

Cost:  No charge - Students and Members of the CGA-BC Burnaby/Royal City Chapter are welcome to sign up for this event.  Registration is limited.

Registration: www.eplyevents.com/studentevent

Have you found us on Facebook yet? Search out the Burnaby Royal City Chapter for pictures of past events and come be part of the picture!

STUDENT NIGHT WITH MEMBER PARTICIPATION

Hold Friday June 18, 2010 open on your calendar! We are hosting a Student Night with guest speakers and awesome door prizes. Come mingle and network with CGAs and other students and help recap the year. Members are encouraged to participate. Details and registration link will be available shortly. We look forward to seeing everyone at this event.