Breaking Down Barriers: Some Tips on Filing Your 2010 Tax Return

Presented by Arthur Azana
Free workshop, please RSVP (limited capacity)

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: January 14, 2011
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.


Program Summary:
Are you looking for simple ways to save some tax? Have you filed a return before, but don’t know whether you qualify for certain types of expenses and deductions? If so, then this seminar is for you.

You Will Learn:
How to claim various types of expenses for a family to maximize your overall refunds;
When you can claim expenses incurred to earn income, and how you can structure your activities and holdings to maximize your deductible expenses;
How to split income with your lower tax bracket family members to save tax;
An easy way to structure an estate to save taxes for the beneficiaries;
And more…

Presenter Bio:
Arthur Azana, CA is a tax specialist with D+H Group LLP, a mid-size accounting firm based out of Vancouver, BC. He has over 16 years of experience providing tax services and advice to both individuals and businesses. Arthur is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, and has been a sessional instructor at the undergraduate level on the topic of income tax. He has also authored topics for joint professional development sessions with other mid-size accounting firms in the Vancouver area, and has presented to a number of industry groups, associations and individual companies, all in the area of income tax.

Farzin Remtulla, CA is a tax specialist with D+H Group LLP. He has over 8 years of experience providing tax services and advice to clients, with a special focus on dealing with Canada Revenue Agency disputes and trusts and estates. He has authored tax topics for various industry publications, including publications targeted toward other Chartered Accountants, and has also presented to various groups on the topic of income tax.


Who Should Attend:
Individuals who have a general understanding of how to file a simple personal income tax return, and who have or expect to have a moderate level of complexity in their filings (by virtue of having family members, investment assets, employment expenses, or other items that require additional schedules to be filed with their personal income tax returns).

Program Information:
January 18, 2011
11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Ponderosa Center
2071 West Mall
Arbutus Room

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.

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The Leadership Brain-Learning to Lead with the Brain in Mind

Terry Small
Free Keynote, Please RSVP

January 25, 2011 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: January 18, 2010
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.



Program Summary:
The brain has everything to do with who we are and what we do, and leadership is all about influencing who we are and what we do.
Ninety percent of what we know about the brain has been learned in the last 2 years.

You Will Learn:
• How can you use the growing body of research on the brain to become a more effective leader?
• Why does the brain resist change that prevents new ideas from being accepted?
• How do thinking habits influence our actions, especially with problem solving and conflict resolution?

Presenter Bio:
Terry small, B.Ed, M.A., is a master teacher and learning skills specialist.

He has presented on the brain for over 30 years to organizations around the world. His knowledge, warmth, humour, and dynamic presentation style have made him a much sought-after speaker at workshops and conferences. Terry has been on television, the radio and in the press. He recently appeared on BCTV, Global, CKNW and Student Success. He has presented his ideas to over 200,000 people.

His clients include IBM, Ford, Bayer, Bosch, CRA, RCMP, Toyota and many others.

Terry believes, “Anyone can learn how to learn easier, better, faster, and that learning to learn is the most important skill a person can acquire.”

Terry’s wealth of teaching experience and extensive involvement in applied neuroscience and makes him an outstanding resource of the business and educational community. He resides in Vancouver, Canada, where he is a frequent lecturer at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia.

Terry Small’s philosophy is simple: “Success is a skill anyone can learn.”

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open to all AAPS members

Program Information:
January 25, 2011
12:00pm-1:30pm

Student Union Building
6138 Student Union Boulevard (view location map)
Auditorium/Theater

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name,date and location in the subject line.

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Tips & Tricks for Succeeding at Challenging Conversations (Point Grey Campus)

Diane A Ross
Free Seminar, Please RSVP

December 8th, 2010 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: December 1, 2010
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.





Program Summary:
Most of us feel anxious and uncomfortable when we think about: having to deal with a non-performing team member; delivering difficult news; confronting disrespectful behaviour; or saying “No” to a client, colleague or boss, yet we are faced with having these kinds of challenging conversations on a regular basis. Our ability to handle these conversations well is one of the most important competencies we need to be effective, and to build trust and respect in our organizations. In this session, you will learn some tools and skills and be given a framework to prepare for and manage your most challenging conversations.

You Will Learn:
To evaluate what is at “stake” and whether you need to engage in a particular conversation
To identify what doesn’t work and why when it comes to challenging conversations
A framework to prepare for Challenging Conversations
Skills to navigate Challenging Conversations
How to manage strong emotional reactions to keep conversations on track

Presenter Bio:
Diane is an experienced speaker, facilitator and executive coach. She also trained as a mediator at Harvard Law School. Diane works with leaders, managers and professionals helping them to succeed in their challenging conversations and negotiations. She provides keynote presentations, customized workshops, team building sessions, and executive coaching. Diane has a no-nonsense style that allows her to truly engage with clients and to challenge assumptions and foster personal growth. Diane made the transition from litigation lawyer to consultant in 2004.

By way of background Diane has extensive knowledge and training including 14 years working as a litigation lawyer, a certified executive coach designation from Royal Roads University and training at Harvard Law School’s Program of Instruction for Lawyers in Advanced Negotiations: Managing Difficult Conversations and Mediation. Diane graduated from UBC in 1989 with combined B.Comm (honours) and law degrees.

Diane is currently a non-practicing lawyer with the Law Society of British Columbia, a member of the Canadian Bar Association, and a member of the Women’s Executive Network.
Diane has worked with clients in both the public and the private sector. Her clients include but are not limited to British Columbia Institute of Technology (“BCIT”), B.C. Assessment Authority, School District #68, Best Busy Canada Ltd., College of Licensed Practical Nurses of B.C., The British Columbia Human Resource Management Association (“BCHRMA”), Department of Justice of Canada-B.C. Region, BC Leadership Centre, Yukon Government-Executive Council Office, Certified General Accountants

Association of B.C., Ministry of Attorney General-Criminal Justice Branch, Amber Education Services Ltd, and North Island Employment Foundations Society, as well as a number of law firms. Diane has also presented at the Local Government Management Association Conference, Western Cities Conference, the Woman Lawyers Forum, and the Canadian Bar Association-Alternate Dispute Resolution Subsection.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open to all AAPS members

The session is ideally suited for those who are in supervisory or management positions. However, the skills and framework learned are beneficial to anyone who would like to improve their ability to engage in challenging conversations in either their professional or personal life.

Program Information:
December 8, 2010
11:30am-1:00pm

Student Union Building
6138 Student Union Boulevard (view location map)
Auditorium/Theater

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name and location in the subject line.

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Speak Up: Speak Out-Personal Power and Respect in the Workplace

Presented by Erica Pinsky
Free Seminar, Please RSVP
This event will be catered

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 (VGH Hospital)
Registration Deadline: December 2, 2010
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.







Program Summary:
Over 95% of all workplace disputes can be resolved within the first 3 to 5 days of occurrence...if someone speaks up.

You Will Learn:

• What holds you back
• How you can be your own advocate
• The relationship between behavior and culture
• Engage and empower others through respectful dialogue

Presenter Bio:
Erica Pinsky is a dynamic speaker, author and consultant whose passion is promoting respectful workplace cultures. Her highly acclaimed book, "Road to Respect: Path to Profit" offers engaging stories, powerful insights and concrete strategies to inspire leaders and those they lead to walk the talk of respect at work.

Erica’s work history includes the public, private and non-profit sectors in both federal and provincial jurisdictions. Erica’s experience includes policy development, training and presenting, complaint investigation, mediation, organizational audits, conflict management systems and one-on-one skills development.
Erica has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Sociology from the University of Toronto, a Masters of Science in Industrial Relations from the Université de Montreal and a Conflict Resolution Certificate from the Justice Institute of British Columbia. Erica has received her Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation through the British Columbia Human Resources Management Association.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open to all AAPS members

Program Information:
December 7, 2010
12:00pm-1:00pm

Diamond Health Centre
2775 Laurel St (view location map)
9th Floor, Rm DHCC9299

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name and your location in the subject line.

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Tips & Tricks for Succeeding at Challenging Conversations

Diane A Ross
Free Seminar, Please RSVP

November 25, 2010 (Okanagan Campus)
Registration Deadline: November 18, 2010
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.




Program Summary:

Most of us feel anxious and uncomfortable when we think about: having to deal with a non-performing team member; delivering difficult news; confronting disrespectful behaviour; or saying “No” to a client, colleague or boss, yet we are faced with having these kinds of challenging conversations on a regular basis. Our ability to handle these conversations well is one of the most important competencies we need to be effective, and to build trust and respect in our organizations. In this session, you will learn some tools and skills and be given a framework to prepare for and manage your most challenging conversations.

You Will Learn:

• To evaluate what is at “stake” and whether you need to engage in a particular conversation
• To identify what doesn’t work and why when it comes to challenging conversations
• A framework to prepare for Challenging Conversations
• Skills to navigate Challenging Conversations
• How to manage strong emotional reactions to keep conversations on track

Presenter Bio:

Diane is an experienced speaker, facilitator and executive coach. She also trained as a mediator at Harvard Law School. Diane works with leaders, managers and professionals helping them to succeed in their challenging conversations and negotiations. She provides keynote presentations, customized workshops, team building sessions, and executive coaching. Diane has a no-nonsense style that allows her to truly engage with clients and to challenge assumptions and foster personal growth. Diane made the transition from litigation lawyer to consultant in 2004.

By way of background Diane has extensive knowledge and training including 14 years working as a litigation lawyer, a certified executive coach designation from Royal Roads University and training at Harvard Law School’s Program of Instruction for Lawyers in Advanced Negotiations: Managing Difficult Conversations and Mediation. Diane graduated from UBC in 1989 with combined B.Comm (honours) and law degrees.

Diane is currently a non-practicing lawyer with the Law Society of British Columbia, a member of the Canadian Bar Association, and a member of the Women’s Executive Network.
Diane has worked with clients in both the public and the private sector. Her clients include but are not limited to British Columbia Institute of Technology (“BCIT”), B.C. Assessment Authority, School District #68, Best Busy Canada Ltd., College of Licensed Practical Nurses of B.C., The British Columbia Human Resource Management Association (“BCHRMA”), Department of Justice of Canada-B.C. Region, BC Leadership Centre, Yukon Government-Executive Council Office, Certified General Accountants

Association of B.C., Ministry of Attorney General-Criminal Justice Branch, Amber Education Services Ltd, and North Island Employment Foundations Society, as well as a number of law firms. Diane has also presented at the Local Government Management Association Conference, Western Cities Conference, the Woman Lawyers Forum, and the Canadian Bar Association-Alternate Dispute Resolution Subsection.

Who Should Attend:

This workshop is open to all AAPS members

The session is ideally suited for those who are in supervisory or management positions. However, the skills and framework learned are beneficial to anyone who would like to improve their ability to engage in challenging conversations in either their professional or personal life.

Program Information:

November 25, 2010
12:00pm-2:00pm

Fipke Centre (First Floor)
Rm. 121

To Register:

Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.

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Overcoming Obstacles and Opening Doors - An Olympic Journey

Alexa Loo
Free Seminar, Please RSVP

November 16, 2010 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: November 10, 2010
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.





Program Summary:
Are you a professional who is interested in being inspired and motivated to take control of your career? Here is Alexa Loo’s story: She dreamed big and never lost sight of her Olympic dreams.

You Will Learn:
• Techniques to get motivated and stay focused.
• How to not only overcome obstacles but turn the obstacles into opportunities and open doors for your career.

Presenter Bio:
Alexa Loo is a seven time national champion and two time Olympian in the snowboard parallel giant slalom event. She represented Canada in Torino, Italy, making history as the first Canadian woman to compete in the event for Canada. She then went on to compete at home in the Vancouver 2010 games where she placed 12th.

As an 11 year veteran of the national snowboard team, Alexa was a pioneer in the sport, being the first Canadian woman to make a worldcup final and the first to reach a World Cup podium. She has 3 world cup podiums (one silver and 2 bronze), 11 Continental Cup wins and 22 Continental Cup podiums.

Alexa recently retired from competitive snowboarding ranked 1st in Canada and tied for 9th in the World! Alexa is a chartered accountant, working at Entrust CAs in Richmond. She continues to be give back to sport by serving on the Audit and Finance Committees for the Canadian Olympic Committee, coaching entry level track and field with the Richmond Kajaks and motivating and inspiring others to aim high, work hard and give back by speaking at schools and community events.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is open to all AAPS members

Program Information:
November 16, 2010
12:00pm-1:00pm

Student Union Building
6138 Student Union Boulevard (view location map)
Rm 216 & 214

To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.

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Leading from the Middle-Administrators and Staffers Need to Create New Kinds of Conversations for a Hacked World

Presented by Bill Jensen and Josh Klein

Friday, October 22, 2010 (Point Grey Campus)

Program Summary:
Leadership knows no bounds. Especially during times of great change, each of us has a responsibility to lead from wherever we are, no matter what our sphere of influence may be.

In this highly interactive session, Bill and Josh will discuss how to lead from the middle in a hacked world. For their latest book, Hacking Work, they met with an underground army of hackers who are saving business from itself, one bad act at a time.

This session is a call for each of us to help our teammates and institution continuously learn and grow through change. That is “leadership” by any definition!

You Will Learn How To:

• Provide “air cover” for those who benevolently hack
• Do Soft Hacks: bending rules through your relationships
• Gain support of an entire department
• Support change just by sharing data
•…and more

Presenter Bio:

THE CV OF A Simpleton

Harvard Business Review, CNBC and Fast Company have called Bill Jensen today’s foremost expert on work complexity and cutting through clutter to what really matters. He has spent the past two decades studying how work gets done. (Much of what he’s found horrifies him.) He is an internationally-acclaimed author and speaker who is known for provocative ideas, extremely useful content, and his passion for making it easier for everyone to work smarter.

His first book, Simplicity, was the Number 5 Leadership/Management book on Amazon in 2000.

His next best-seller is Simplicity Survival Handbook: 32 Ways to Do Less and Accomplish More. His current book, Hacking Work: Breaking Stupid Rules for Smart Results reveals an underground army of benevolent hackers — breaking all sorts of rules so everyone can do great work. Bill is CEO of The Jensen Group, whose mission is: To make it easier to get stuff done. Among the Jensen Group’s clients are Bank of America, GE, NASA, the US Navy SEALS, British Petroleum, American Express, Chevron, the government of Ontario, Pfizer, Merck, L’Oréal Italia, Johnson&Johnson, Guangzhou China Development District, and the Swedish Post Office. Bill’s personal life fantasy is to bicycle around the globe via breweries.

THE CV OFA Hacker

“Josh Klein is the quintessential hacker — someone who takes his greatest joy from combining the unexpected and seeing the result work in new and better ways.” Josh has practiced and was trained, both formally and informally, in hacking — social systems, computer networks, animal behavior, the publishing industry, and most recently, corporate culture. He is an internationally-acclaimed author and speaker with a reputation for provocative ideas, crystal-clear communication across disciplines, and a passion for finding hidden opportunities for technology innovation.


Josh is CEO of H4X Industries; delivering insight on technology innovation strategy. Most of his time is spent consulting to companies and organizations both large and small, such as: Microsoft, Oracle, Frog Design, Best Buy, the MoMa, Gizmodo, Nokia, Johns Hopkins, Bankinter, The FBI, CIA, and others. He also spends a significant amount of time speaking at conferences, such as Gadgetoff, TED, SICS, LA-IP, BIF, and Serious Play, and writing for publications such as The Guardian, Make Magazine, Harvard Business Review, and others. He has appeared on the Sundance Channel, Discovery, Nova, NPR, and similar programs.

Who Should Attend:

All AAPS Members are welcome

Program Information:

Friday, October 22, 2010
11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Student Union Building
6138 Student Union Boulevard (view location map)
Auditorium/Theatre

To Register:

Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.

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