PROGRAMME 2020

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DAY 1 Nov. 26	AGENDA ITEM
8:30 – 9:00	REGISTRATION
9:00 – 9:10	Opening Remarks Dinesh Bhola – Conference Chair and Council Member, ICATT
9:10 – 9:20	Remarks Denise Chinpire-O’Reilly – President, ICATT
9:20 – 9:30	Greetings from ICAC Khalil Alli – President, ICAC
9:30 – 9:35	Host: Introduces the First and Second Addresses
9:35 – 10:00	Address: ICATT’s Fiftieth Year – What’s Next for Accountancy Marcia Annisette – Professor of Accounting; Associate Dean, Academic Schulich School of Business, Canada.
10:05 – 10:30	Address: The Next Normal. Moving from Essential to Indispensable Jimmy Greer – Head of Sustainability, ACCA
10:30 – 10:45	B R E A K
10:45 – 12:00	Panel: How We Survive Panelists : Jeremy Nurse, Massy Group Kyle Maloney, Tech Entrepreneur Jules Sobion, Ceasars Army The strategies used by companies large and small to survive the pandemic. Moderator: Dawn Calendar
12:00 – 1:00	L U N C H
1:00 – 2:30	Concurrent Interactive Sessions Choose One (1) Either (A) Budgeting and Forecasting in an Age of Disruption Presenter: Nigel Romano, Moore Trinidad and Tobago. Gain insights into: Streaming your reporting processes by leveraging the latest technologies Ways to create world class reporting, budget/forecasting & financial consolidations OR (B) Business Continuity Planning for Accounting & Finance Units Presenters: Kofi Boxill, PwC Trinidad and Tobago Kathy-Ann Smith, PwC Trinidad and Tobago Learn how major companies have implemented and adapted their BCP throughout the pandemic situation Best practice BCP strategies What accounting and finance departments should consider when reviewing their BCP for future situations
2:30-2:45	BREAK
2:45 – 4:00	Concurrent Interactive Sessions Choose One (1) *Either* (C) Moving Your Practice into the Cloud Presenters: Stacey Supersad, Digicel Business Douglas Thomas, Digicel Business What’s in it for you? What’s in it for your clients? How to go about it? OR (D) Controlling Your Cash Flow Through Digitalization Presenters: Maria Daniel, EY Trinidad and Tobago Binode Bajnath, EY Trinidad and Tobago Understanding cash-flow is crucial for any business What SMEs can do to better manage cash-flow How an online accounting software can help OR (E) IAS 36 Impairment of Assets – Covid 19 Implications Presenter: Daniel Bissoondial, BDO
4: 00	C L O S E

DAY 2 Nov. 27	AGENDA ITEM
8:30 – 9:00	REGISTRATION
9:00	Opening Remarks Conference Chair and Council Member, ICATT
9:05 – 10:15	Current Financial Stability Issues in Trinidad and Tobago: Presenters: Patrick Solomon, CBTT Alisha Corbin Connelly, CBTT Overview of the Performance of Financial Institutions in Trinidad and Tobago Impact of the Pandemic on the Financial Sector The Central Bank’s Response to COVID-19
10:15 – 10:30	B R E A K
10:30 – 12:00	Choose One (1) *Either* (G) Fraud in Financial Statements Presenter: Stephon Grey, Caribbean Institute of Forensic Accounting Case studies, Real-life stories of fraud Ethical considerations OR (H) Talent Management 2020 and Beyond to navigate the new normal. Presenters : Jennifer Skinner, Deloitte Hazel Mootoo, Deloitte Perspectives to Respond, to Recover and Thrive as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic for the workforce and the workplace.
12:00 – 1:00	L U N C H
1:00 – 3:00	*Either* *(I)* Practical Audit Training Presenter: Michael Scott Gain insights into: Audit compliance and regulatory requirements OR (J) COVID- 19 Financial Reporting Implications Presenters: Bailey Church, KPMG Canada Topics Covered: IFRS 9, Trade, Inventories, Goodwill, Investments and Finance/Non-financial Assets.
3:15 – 4:00	Virtual Networking

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