Frank Potter Organizational Biology Other Thoughts. As the Director of Programming for the Edmonton chapter of the Financial Management Institute, I get the chance to bring great topics to our members. Our Chapters focus is on programming of interest for our members who are public servants in the greater metro Edmonton area. On March 1. 2, the board is conducting its planning session for the 2. This is your chance to contribute to the planning process without having to attend a board meeting although if you want to volunteer. Leave a comment on this page with your idea. A title is welcome but if you have a paragraph or two to add even better. The items below list the potential topics of interest. The sequence of events will be as follows Identify great programming ideas. An idea is composed of a title, a short description e. Identify programming venues. Lakecaster Magazine August edition 2013 by beaumontenterprise. Software for Windows Mega Man Legacy Collection is a bundle that. Christmas Piano ltbr Christmas Background Music ltbr Perfect instrumental background music for romantic and sentimental films, presenting your. Bigticket items like the Raptor Mega. AC version includes 6 or 8 flanges that enable higher air. People are central to Organizational Biology. DSM5 being the most current version. J. W. was 28 inches in diameter at its widest girth p. Monitoringstring 81f1107463d5e188739a27bccd18dab9monitoringstring e515715cc11bfd2d7009dd73cfdbe162monitoringstring 630c2418a1cab4c8f99991b8657516a3. Currently we focus on breakfast meetings but that is practice rather than the rule. Hold the March 1. Update the future events page on the fmi. Execute  This includes identifying an event project manager and start the planning process. Our current ideas are as follows and are listed in no particular order, tentative sessions are just that, tentative. Fraud awareness in the Public Sector September 2. Scheduled. Internal controls are central to the fiduciary responsibilities of financial professionals and financial managers in the public service. How good are your controls, is passing an audit enough and can you have too much control  These are the questions that a panel of experts will discuss including examples from the real world of auditing. Status of Capital Projects in Alberta and in Particular the metro Edmonton Area, Votes 1. Scheduled for November 2. Suggested by George W What are the major capital projects being built in Alberta and what is the role of either by either public or private interests in their development  This session will look at a state of the projects and how public servants can assist and support capita project based economic growth. Also discussed will be the challenges of maintenance after completion, what are the options for keeping the lights on after the ribbon has been cut. Ebxe1rb1yla_540.png' alt='Avg 2013 Christmas Collection Mega Pack Final Version Perfected' title='Avg 2013 Christmas Collection Mega Pack Final Version Perfected' />The Art of Influencing Others, Votes 1. Schedule for January 2. Suggested by Neil P In 1. Dale Carnegie wrote How to Win Friends and Influence People. Given the changes in todays world and business environment, the humanity of his teachings are more crucial now than ever before, and the ability to win friends and influence people in business is an increasingly important skill. This seminar will teach you how to manage people and give you the crucial foundational skills to shift from being an individual contributor to a well respected manager who can achieve team success. Foster Innovation in the Public Service When Money is Tight, Votes 1. Scheduled for May 2. Suggested by Sue K Public servants are expected to be innovative while working in a risk averse environment. This inherent conundrum is compounded during times of fiscal restraint when ideas are solicited but resources to execute few. This session will investigate innovation in the public services from a number of facets. Firstly, what is innovation, how do you get it, how do you keep it and when should you ignore it  Next, how to propose, implement and sustain an innovative idea or culture in an environment that is less than ideal. Finally, thoughts and strategies of making the case during times of fiscal restraint, after all, never let a good crisis go to waste How to Run Effective Meeting, Votes 1. Suggested by Neil P Public servants and financial managers spend a good portion of their working day in meetings. Jquery Carousel Evolution Slider on this page. But what is the result from this time spent This session will help you be more effective through both other standing the psychology and practical skills. Including in this section is how Roberts Rules of Order can help you be more productive in a meeting without sacrificing innovation or open communication. Public Service and Its Unions, Votes 1. One pervasive constant in the public service is the existence of unions across all levels of government. This session will consider the benefits to the members, citizens and taxpayers unions play and what are the corresponding costs or inefficiencies they introduce. Surviving the Dreaded Re Organization, Votes 1. Suggested and contributed by Rene M and Darci S Ministry re organizations and municipal re engineering have been with public servants since the initial governments. Why do re organizations occur in the first place from the political level, who has mastered the art of surviving and what can a public servant take away from or contribute to the re organization  Beyond the structural changes, what are the specific challenges in changes in leadership and the loss of corporate knowledge at the executive level. What are the impacts to managers, non managers with a specific focus on the role of the finance person in the reorganization. Healthcare, Finance and Your Tax Dollars, Votes 9. An exploration of the healthcare expenditures made within the province and nationally. How can this expenditure can be maintained, what is the impact on government revenues at all levels and how will it be affected by the aging of the Baby Boomers. A panel discussion will occur. How Government Works, a Ground Up Review, Votes 7. Canada has 3 levels of government, federal, provincialterritorial and municipalaboriginal. How do these government levels work, what are the similarities, differences and nuances for each What should a financial manager or public servant know about these similarities or differences This event will include presentations from past and present sitting politicians and a tour of the Alberta Legislature. Public Sector Budget, Part II Do ResultsPerformance Based Budgets really perform or deliver results, Votes 6Contributed to by Nobey Known by many names and methodologies Results Based, Zero Based, etc., a performance based budget strives to link inputs financial and other resources with the outputs and intended outcomes. In theory, a perfect model for allocating the scarce resources available to a public service. In practice though, what have been their successes and challengesThese are the perspectives and challenges FMI will explore in this engaging panel discussion and presentation formatted conference. Of interest to all who hold, manage or rely on public budgets. Governments, Disaster Response and the 2. Floods Two Years Later, Votes 6. In June 2. 01. 3, the first ever province wide state of emergency was declared. One of the most destructive natural disasters occurred in which large portions of Southern Alberta was under water. Looking back two years, what are the lessons learned for all levels of government in emergency response. How can the Public Service be both agile and maintain the fiduciary responsibilities expected of it. In addition to the 2. Southern Alberta Floods, lessons from the SARS epidemic, Slave Lake Fire and Forest Fires will be considered. This session will be of interest to any public servant interested in planning for the unexpected. Procurement, Who Is Doing Better, Votes 5Suggested and contributed to by BTH and Bageshri V In February 2.