Breaking Down Barriers: Some Tips to Filing Your 2008 Tax Return

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Presented by Dayna Hollan, CA
Free Seminar, Only 75 Spots Available, Please RSVP

March 18, 2009 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: March 13, 2009
Please register before this date to ensure event is not cancelled.

Program Summary:
Is this your first time filing a tax return? Are you intimidated about the process? Or do you know how to file, but want to maximize your return? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then this seminar is right for you. Dayna Holland wants you to be prepared this 2008 tax season.

You Will Learn:

• Preparing your tax return
• RRSP Contributions and available withdrawals
• Homebuyers Plan
• The new Tax free Savings account
• GST/HST Housing Rate
• Spouses and Common-Law Partner implications
• Accounting for investment gains and losses
• Education credits

Presenter Bio:
Dayna Holland is a Chartered Accountants who operates a boutique accounting and tax firm responding to a developing niche market, where small to medium sized companies have a void to fill in their Finance departments, given the ever changing and increased compliance requirements.
Dayna has over 10 years of experience as a qualified CA, of which the majority of her time has been spent in industry (post qualification). Dayna provides cost effective solution to this unique problem. Her specialty is in the Corporate Tax Compliance area, in both income and commodity taxes, but also provides advice in the Personal Tax area.
Dayna is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC; Canadian Tax Foundation and was a past VP for the Tax Executives Institute.

Who Should Attend:
Anyone who would like to gain a better understanding of personal taxes and how to make better financial decisions that will minimize their tax situation. This seminar is intended for an audience with little to no background in Tax.

Program Information:
March 18, 2009
12:00pm to 1:30pm

Jack Bell Building for School of Social Work
2080 West Mall (view location map)
Room 124

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In Charge of Change! FREE SEMINAR

Presented by Nisha Khare
ONLY 70 SPOTS AVAILABLE, PLEASE RSVP

March 27, 2009 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: March 13, 2009
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.

Program Summary:
Are you ready for change?  In a corporate world where there are up-shifts and downturns in positions, departments and maybe your job, Nisha Kharé wants you to be prepared.
Dealing with and understanding change is vital for everyone involved.  This workshop deals with feelings around change, working though them and making a difference in your career.  Be a leader in change and help yourself by taking charge in your job and personal life.
Don’t wait for change to happen; be prepared for it and know that you control change and it does not control you.


You Will Learn:
How to cope with change
Benefits of change
Difficulties people face because of change
How to understanding one's own resistance to change
How to tap into one’s own resiliency and be in charge of change
How to create a positive work environment during times of change
To identifying leadership opportunities during times of change

Presenter Bio:
Nisha Kharé is a professional speaker and a counsellor who helps her clients to progress and succeed in their careers and lives. Nisha offers a wide range of services – from individual coaching, to seminars and keynote speeches. As a Career & Learning Consultant for Health Canada in BC Region, she works with employees to help them reach their full potential in the workplace.

Prior to working in the career development field, Nisha spent 5 years working as a teacher. This experience has enabled her to design and deliver effective programs today, while keeping in mind the various learning styles and needs.

Nisha has received her Masters in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia, where she also did her Bachelor of Education as well as Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Nisha has been hosting local television for over 2 years and has recently started Stand-Up Comedy. Her passion is to help people of all ages along their continuous path, so that they can learn and grow in their current work and life situations.

Who Should Attend:
All levels of the organization
Emerging, mid-level, or strategic

Program Information:
March 27, 2009
MacMillan Building-Rm. 158
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line. Only 74 seats available. Registration is a first come first served basis.
Cancellation Policy: AAPS requires 3 business days notice for cancellation.
 
If you have any question regarding workshops offered by AAPS, please contact Jasmin Harry at jasmin.harry@ubc.ca
 

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Strategic Planning Tools for Teams with Berrant Group

March 31, 2009 (Point Grey Campus)
Cost: $125
Registration Deadline: March 6, 2009
Please register before this date to ensure event is not cancelled.

Program Summary:

Thinking strategically is something that we all know is important; yet probably don’t spend as much time doing it as we should. It is particularly challenging when we’re working in a team-based environment.
This one-day workshop provides a series of tools and processes that keep groups and work teams moving and on track – “from creative chaos to detailed action plans”.
Anyone who leads a work group or team will benefit from this practical set of tools.

You Will Learn to:
• Involve others in decision making without digressing or getting off track
• Generate, categorize and reach consensus on hundreds of ideas in less than an hour
• Determine cause and effect relationships and identify the driving issues
• Identify and display gaps between current and desired performance in critical areas
• Utilize these tools to help build team consensus, create support for ideas, and generate buy in for action plans
• Allow team members to 'safely' contribute, openly and honestly
• Provide practical, easy to follow steps towards solutions.


Presenter Bio:

The Berrant Group is an international training and facilitation firm based in Vancouver. Since 1995 we have provided Management and Business Skills Training, Planning Facilitation and Consulting Services.
Grant Penner and Ian Berry are the principle partners of The Berrant Group and each provide over twenty years of training, facilitation, consulting and operational experience. A balanced perspective, good sense of humour and the ability to zero in on your business needs form the essence of The Berrant Group.
Our approach balances strong, results-oriented objectives with a unique style that supports our strong belief that work must also be fun to be effective.
Our clients range from private to public sector, high tech to manufacturing, and small to large sized organizations. We have conducted group sessions throughout North America, Asia and Europe

Program Information:
March 31, 2009
8:30 am— 4:30 pm
Student Union Building
6138 STUDENT UNION BOULEVARD
Room 216
Included with this session are morning coffee/tea/snacks and a small lunch.

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