Conference Program 

The 2024 National Conference will offer a series of educational sessions and activities that will provide delegates an opportunity to learn, grow and improve their knowledge; a framework to help you and your organization become great.

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Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4

Tuesday June 11


7:00 AM -7:00 PM
Registration Desk Opens
Commonwealth Foyer

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
National Board Meeting
Crown Suite Boardroom

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Welcome reception - Refreshments and Appetizers
Mezzanine and Atlantic Ballroom   

Wednesday June 12

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 Registration Desk Opens
Commonwealth Foyer
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 Sponsor Micro talks
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
 Opening Remarks
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
 Opening Keynote - David Chilton
Former “Dragon”, CBC TV’s Dragons’ Den 
Bestselling Author, The Wealthy Barber
             
Commonwealth Ballroom A

BREAK - EXHIBITORS HALL: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM 
Mezzanine
 
 BREAKOUT SESSIONS - 10:45 AM - 12:00 NOON (ROOMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
     



1) Matthew J. Golding, CPA, CIRP, LIT, Director, Business Restructuring, BDC
    Topic: Are you concerned you might not be paid?
    Harbour Suites A & B
 


2) Corporal Laurie Haines, CPA, CA, CFE
    Topic: Discussion on RCMP approach to major fraud files. 
    Elements




3) Dr. Georgette Zinaty, MBA, MSc, DBA, Chief of Staff at Myant
     Topic: Building your Network, owning a room, confidence
     Maritime

 

4) Iaian Archibald  -  AI & ethics
     Lunenberg



5) Lydia Bouzar-Benlabiod (She/Her) Ph.D, Assistant Professor
     Jodrey School of Computer Science
     Topic: Tendances récentes en Intelligence Artificielle : Opportunités et Défis
     Northumberland

        LUNCH: 12:00 NOON - 12:45 PM      
Commonwealth Ballroom A
          
12:30 pm - 12:45pm
 Sponsor Micro talks
  

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Professor Sylvain Charlebois – Dalhousie University
Food Distribution and Policy Faculty of Management
Topic: Consumer Trends - Present & Future
Commonwealth Ballroom A

BREAK: 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Mezzanine

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
 


1) Simon Dombrowski, CCP, Director of Credit - Canada, Russel Metals Inc.
    Topic: A Credit Manager’s Approach to Financial Assessment 
    Harbour Suites A & B


2) Professeur Sylvain Charlebois – Université Dalhousie
Directeur Scientifique du Laboratoire de Sciences Analytiques en Agroalimentaire
Sujet: Tendances des Consommateurs - Présent & Futur
Northumberland


3) Michael O'Leary, Regional Vice President - Robert Half 
     Topic: Examining the Multigenerational Workforce 
      Lunenberg


4) Luke C. Godin, Partner - BOYNECLARKE LLP
     Topic: Legal Remedies   
      Maritime

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM  Micro-presentations

 

1. HighRadius (Harbour Suites A & B)
2. AmEx (Elements)
3. Blackline (Lunenberg)
EVENING EVENT - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
HOSTED BY
 

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Thursday June 13
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 Registration Desk Opens
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 Sponsor Micro talks
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
 Daily Announcements  
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Keynote Speaker - Dr. Georgette Zinaty, MBA, MSc, Chief of Staff at Myant
How to be a leader through the lens of DEI

Commonwealth Ballroom 

BREAK - EXHIBITORS HALL: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM 
Mezzanine


 BREAKOUT SESSIONS - 10:45 AM - 12:00 NOON



1) Martin Girard, CPA, Chief Accountant at Barrette Structural
    Topic: How to Use ChatGPT to Boost Productivity
    Harbour Suites A & B



2) Carla A. Heggie, LLM Candidate, Schulich School of Law,
     Dalhousie University; Instructor/Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University
     Topic: How Much Credit Should We Give to AI?
     Maritime



3) Matthew Munro CIRP, CPA, CGA, LIT, Chief Insolvency Officer, Trustee Bromwich and Smith Inc.
     Topic: State of bankruptcies and Insolvencies in Canada 
     Lunenberg



4) Kristin Payn-Smith, Vice President, Financing Specialist, RBC
     Topic: Balancing Risk and Opportunity
     Elements



5) Simon Dombrowski, CCP - Directeur de crédit Canada, Russel Metals Inc.
     Topic: Évaluation financière : L'approche d'un gestionnaire de crédit
     Northumberland

LUNCH: 12:00 NOON - 12:30 PM    
Commonwealth Ballroom
    
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM


 CIC National AGM 

Commonwealth Ballroom                                                                                                                                                                                        
 

BREAK: 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Mezzanine

 BREAKOUT SESSIONS: 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
 


1)  Dr. Georgette Zinaty, MBA, MSc
      Topic: Executive Presence Workshop
      Lunenberg



 2) Cindy O'Donnell
  Topic: Mental Health in the Workplace
  Harbour Suites A & B 
 


3) Rick Fair - Associate, Fairwinds Training & Development
     Topic: Getting the most of hybrid work
     Elements




 4) Michael O'Leary, Vice Président Régional - Robert Half 
      Sujet: Étude de la main-d'œuvre multigénérationnelle
     Northumberland

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM - Micro-Presentations

1. Nuvo (Elements)
2. Creditsafe/Equifax (Harbour Suites A & B)
3. NetNow (Maritime)


4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Plenary Session


Navigating Tomorrow: The Future of Credit 
  Credit Manager’s Panel Discussion

Commonwealth Ballroom A
 

Evening Event Sponsored by: 

Friday June 14

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 Sponsor Micro talks
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
 Daily Announcements  
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

 Closing Keynote - James Mullinger
Award-winning stand-up comedian, television presenter and bestselling author
Inspirational and motivational keynote speaker
Commonwealth Ballroom             
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
 
 2026 Conference Presentation
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Prize Draw
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
 
 Closing Remarks
 
End of Day 4 - Conference Wraps Up
Thank you for attending!