Professional Development Day 25 May 2017

May 25, 2017

Over 250 members attended the Professional Development Day on Thursday 25 May 2017.  Nine wonderful speakers presented to the group on a range of topics relevant to Finance Professionals today.

Topics covered today are as follows:

  1. Economic Outlook – Presented by John Peters, Director Economics, CBA Global Markets Research  FinPro May 2017 – Economic Outlook Presentation – John Peters, CBA Global Markets
  2. Changing Accounting Standards – Presented by Martin Thompson, Senior Partner, Crowe Horwath  FinPro May 2017 – Changes to Accounting Standards – Martin Thompson, Crowe Horwath
  3. Fraud and Cyber Awareness – Presented by Gavin Dyche, Manager Risk, Jardine Lloyd Thomson Pty Ltd FinPro May 2017 – Gavin Dyche, Fraud & Cyber Awareness
  4. Changes to the Revaluation Process – Presented by Owen Harvey-=Beavis, Manager- Insurance, Research and Strategy, MAV  FinPro May 2017 – Changes to Valuations – Owen Harvey-Beavis MAV
  5. Thinking outside the square – Case studies – Wyndham City Council and Greater Bendigo City Council – Presented by David Semmens, Manager Sport and Recreation at Wyndham City Council and Lindoln Fitzgerald, Manager Active and Healthy Communities, City of Greater Bendigo  FinPro Seminar 25 May 2017 – Case Study City of Greater Bendigo – Lincoln Fitzgerald
  6. Financial Reporting – Gen Y Approach – Anthony Cowan, Systems Accountant, Stonnington Council
  7. Vision Super VBI Update – Presented by Jim Repanis, Actuary, Vision Super  FinPro May 2017 – Vision Super Presentation
  8. Year-end preparation – Presented by Remy Szpak, VAGO  FinPro May 2017 – VAGO Presentation