Public Practice User Groups
A key benefit to membership is the depth and variety of expertise available through your fellow practitioners. Whether you want to keep up-to-date in a specific technical field, learn as part of a group, share your own expertise, or find a dependable, specialized resource you can call upon for quick insight, CGA-BC user groups help practitioners share knowledge with one another.
The following list of user groups is currently available for CGA-BC practitioners’ participation.
If you are aware of other CGA-BC user groups not listed here, please inform Brigitte Ilk, CGA, Manager, Public Practice Research and Development by calling (604) 629-8363, toll free (800) 565-1211 ext 363 or email bilk@cga.bc.org.
And if you are interested in forming a user group, please contact [bilk#cga-bc,org]Brigitte Ilk, CGA.
List of User Groups
Kelowna Public Practice Study Group
This group holds meetings to provide a forum for information sharing and networking for CGA members in public practice in the Okanagan valley.
| Where: |
Kelowna location to be determined |
| When: |
Second Friday of the month
January to February, September to December |
| Time: |
9:00 am - 10:30 a.m |
| Cost: |
$5 |
| Contact: |
Lesley McNamara, CGA
(250) 317-1570 |
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Victoria Tax Study Group
This group, with a focus on tax issues, consists mainly of CGAs in public practice but is also open to students, bankers, lawyers and other related professionals. Most meetings involve a presentation conducted by a business professional or one of the group's members.
| Where: |
Comfort Hotel and Conference Centre |
| When: |
2013
Meetings to resume - October 2013.
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| Time: |
7-9 p.m. |
| Cost: |
$30 per season |
| Contact: |
Les Obee, CGA,
(250) 727-3521
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Canadian Virtual Tax Research Club
Focusing on income tax, this group is solely for CGAs, to permit discussion without staff or students present. The group researches a different topic each month. Emphasis is placed on practical application of the Income Tax Act to real life situations. Some topics considered are: tax traps, personal services business, capital cost and capital cost allowance, rental income, capital versus inventory or repair, death and estates, separation, retirement, investments, payroll and keeping records.
Meetings are conducted using Citrix GoToMeeting and headset/microphone technology. This results in computer desktop viewing of presentations and simultaneous group member conversations. Monthly meetings have posted themes plus time is made for specific concerns.
| Where: |
At your desk, via conference call, using Citrix GoToMeeting |
| When: |
Second Tuesday of every month |
| Benefits: |
Network with CGAs across the country and access unique resources |
| Time: |
Commences 9:30 a.m. - PST |
| Cost: |
$30 monthly or $300 annual subscription ($60 discount)
Note: Since Citrix GoToMeeting is limited to 15 callers per call, an annual subscription guarantees your spot every month.
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| Contact: |
Eileen Reppenhagen, CGA or call (604) 943-7414 |
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