19th UPDATESupporting government action to influence outcomes

FEATURING THE HOTTEST TOPICS WITHIN FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT:. Government collaboration models to influence

social and environmental outcomes . Approach budgeting and forecasting from a project management mindset . Adopt a service excellence model beyond process efficiency. Making data available for measurable outcomes. Creating an environment for New Zealanders to thrive in a digital world

PLUS 2 IN-DEPTH WORKSHOPS ON:. Get Your Priorities Straight! The finance professional’s guide to time and priority management. Embarking on your continuous improvement journey - the finance leader’s perspective

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26-27 MARCH 2018 | TE PAPA, WELLINGTON

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Featuring case studies and presentations from:

THE ONE STOP CFO INTERVIEW MEET YOUR CHAIR

The 19th One Stop Update for the Accountant in the Public Sector is your chance to gain valuable insights into accounting, finance, law, tax and communication skills for the year ahead. Learn more as the accountant’s role evolves into a business partner supporting achievement of outcomes across government.

Your favourite One Stop updates on legal, tax, accounting standards and economic trends

Hear case studies on the strategic use of data, analytics and technology

Post-conference workshops for in-depth skills development

Connect and network with your peers over the two days

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

19th UPDATE

WITH UPDATES FROM:

Anthony HeffernanDirector - Accounting StandardsEXTERNAL REPORTING BOARD

Graeme OsborneGeneral Manager - System Transformation: GCDO officeDEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Michael GordonSenior EconomistWESTPAC

CASE STUDIES AND PRESENTATIONS FROM:

Ben GleisnerCEO and Co-founderCONSCIOUS CONSUMERS

Gaynor ParkinFounder & CEOUMBRELLA and Registered Clinical Psychologist

Paul HelmHead of State Sector Finance Profession and Chief Government AccountantTREASURY NZ

Sharon MayDirector of Corporate Planning and ReportingINLAND REVENUE

Matthew NeedhamChief Financial OfficerDEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

8.30 Registration and coffee

8.50 Welcome from the Chair

SHARON MAY, Director of Corporate Planning and Reporting, INLAND REVENUE

9.00 The One Stop CFO Interview – Leading finance teams to partner with the business

· Maintaining capability within budgetary constraints · Evangelising removing inefficiencies and streamlining processes · Heralding a talent growth strategy MATTHEW NEEDHAM, Chief Financial Officer, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS 9.40 The One Stop Economic Update – Exploring the economic landscape for 2018

This year’s One Stop Economic Update takes a deeper dive into the economic variables impacting NZ businesses, the social landscape and international trade.

MICHAEL GORDON, Senior Economist, WESTPAC 10.30 Morning break

11.00 Update from the GCDO’s office: Creating an environment for New Zealanders to thrive in a digital world

· Transforming to a citizen-centric government · What is ‘government as a platform’ and what does it mean · Using data and information to push for public outcomes · Update on NZ government’s digital transformation efforts (including cloud, block-chain, and AI) GRAEME OSBORNE, General Manager – System Transformation: GCDO office, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

11.50 Case Study – Making data available for measurable outcomes: Treasury’s Information Capability project

The NZ Treasury is implementing a project to capture its years old data across numerous databases and moving it to the Cloud. They hope to make this data available to all its staff to enable faster more efficient and effective use of data. The goal of this project is to support improved analytics and insights to sustain policy and financial advice. Gain insights from the New Zealand Treasury’s project and their approach to connect - up their data through use of Cloud technology.

PAUL HELM, Head of State Sector Finance Profession and Chief Government Accountant, TREASURY NZ

12.30 Lunch break

1.30 The One Stop Communication Masterclass - Selling your vision and goals to key stakeholders

· Deliver your message with clarity, assertiveness and influence · Use versatility and flexibility to address the differing audience agendas and needs · Assess and prepare for a new leadership mindset and culture changes · Laying the groundwork for message acceptance PENNY HOLDEN, Master Facilitator, THE PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT

2.30 The One Stop Taxation Update – The top 10 trends on tax

· The latest with PAYE and GST · What’s on the horizon with the government’s revenue strategy · The IRD’s Business transformation programme and what it means for public sector accountants ROBYN WALKER, National Technical Director – Tax, DELOITTE SARAH KENNEDY, Associate Director – Tax, DELOITTE

3.10 Afternoon break

3.20 Assessing the impact of technology and social media within employment law

This year, we discuss legislation affecting employment law plus best practice for employment policies and areas of risk for employers within:

· Bullying and the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 · Protecting business information and contacts, including the use of LinkedIn CHARLES MCGUINNESS, Principal, MCGUINNESS EMPLOYMENT & HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW

4.00 Collaboration models with government to influence social and environmental outcomes

Gain insights from Conscious Consumers’ work across government and the citizen to influence social and environmental outcomes:

· Creating sustainable public-private partnerships · Creating a resources-sharing model with a quality focus BEN GLEISNER, CEO and Co-founder, CONSCIOUS CONSUMERS

4.40 Summary remarks from the Chair & Networking drinks

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8.55 Welcome back from the Chair

9.00 The auditor’s perspective: Changing the reporting narrative by reading into the numbers

· Collaborating with technology to aid reporting within government · Moving away from a tick-box mentality and understanding core issues · Auditing triple bottom-line and sustainability reporting within the public sector

9.50 The One Stop Accounting Standards Update – Financial Reporting Update for Public Benefit Entities (PBEs)

· Recently issued accounting standards impacting public sector PBEs · Current public sector accounting standards in development · Future Work Plan of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) ANTHONY HEFFERNAN, Director – Accounting Standards, EXTERNAL REPORTING BOARD

10.40 Morning break

11.00 Approaching budgeting and forecasting from a project management mindset

· Creating processes to remove “buffers” within budgets · Streamlining communication channels to avoid competition for funds · Keeping focus on organisational strategic goals GRAHAM SCOTT, Director, GS SCOTT & ASSOCIATES 11.50 Beyond process efficiency – key considerations in the adoption of service excellence and the improvement of outcomes

· Moving to a service excellence model with the public as the customer · The crucial role of the finance professional in the adoption, governance and application of continuous improvement · Maintaining a balance between people engagement in improvement initiatives and BAU · Transcending inter-agency and department boundaries on continuous improvement programmes DARCY MELLSOP, Director, ci lab

12.30 Lunch break

1.30 The One Stop Excel Masterclass – Excel tips and tricks to take you through 2018

· Collaborating across teams with Excel · Creating real-time, on demand, timely reports aimed at various user groups · Using advanced filter options to analyse and sort data · Key points to watch out for when accessing Excel from the Cloud BRENT KNAUF, Senior Trainer, AULDHOUSE

2.30 Afternoon break

2.50 How information overload is an opportunity and not a threat

· Applying critical thinking to information received from various sources · Using technology to sift through volumes of information · Rising above one more information source – pitching your idea to stand out from the crowd SARA BROWNLIE, Director, FARGHERWOODS

3.30 Maintaining resilience and productivity in adversity

· Building capability and resilience within teams · Navigating through technological change and business model disruption · Proactively anticipating future challenges and making provisions in the present GAYNOR PARKIN, Founder & CEO, UMBRELLA and Registered Clinical Psychologist

4.10 Closing remarks from the Chair & close of conference

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BRING THE TEAM! $500 off second delegateCall us for competitive group discounts for larger groups

Applies to conference only. Bookings must be made from the same organisation and made at the same time.

WORKSHOP ONE: 28 MARCH 2018: 9.00AM - 12.30PM

Get Your Priorities Straight! - The finance professional’s guide to time and priority managementIn today’s complicated financial landscape we’re faced with multiple tasks that often ‘demand’ our attention, leaving us little time to focus on becoming a true business partner and thinking about growth and the ‘big picture’. This workshop will provide you with tools and strategies to support you to manage multiple projects and deadlines while still making time for you to proactively focus on adding value to your organisation from a big picture perspective.

JENNIFER MYERS MBA, Director, JFDI LTD

With over 26 years’ of business experience as well as an international perspective to bring to the table for her clients, Jen is an expert at supporting them to clarify their objectives, then helping them to create action plans that get them results. She grew up in the U.S. but is now a ‘Kiwi by choice’. Over her last 7 years in NZ as a business coach and trainer, she has helped hundreds of businesses to improve their performance, from strategy to sales process to customer service and financial improvement.

WORKSHOP TWO: 28 MARCH 2018: 1.30PM - 5.00PM

Embarking on your continuous improvement journey - The finance leader’s perspectiveThis half-day workshop offers you practical insights into implementing or honing the continuous improvement programme across your organisation from the finance leader’s point of view. Interwoven with case studies and anecdotes, this session helps for you to realise how to start you continuous improvement journey, or hone and assure the initiatives your organisation has already started.

DARCY MELLSOP, Director, ci lab

Darcy is a process and continuous improvement senior consultant experienced across Lean Six Sigma, Systems Thinking and the State Services Commission’s better every day methodology for the public sector. Darcy has a proven record of building continuous improvement and customer focused capability in organisations to produce significantly better outcomes for customers. Complementing his continuous improvement specialisation, he has a broad business background which includes roles as a Capability Manager, Change Manager and Project Manager. Highlights of Darcy’s most recent engagements include consulting teams at Immigration New Zealand, New Zealand Post, Aviation Security Services, Victoria University of Wellington, Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand Customs Service.

SEPARATELY BOOKABLE POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

· Self-introspection - work to your individual strengths and let go of your weaknesses

· Science-backed approach to collaborating WITH your brain to be more effective

· Exploring time-blocking for managing multiple projects with varying deadlines

· Learning to assess urgency vs importance · How to schedule for the unexpected· Developing the art of setting boundaries - how to say ‘no’!

· Communication is key - learn to listen and set expectations· A bit of inspiration to go out and achieve more!

· Creating and setting your organisation-wide and department-wide continuous improvement strategy

· Defining elements of the role of the finance leader in the continuous improvement programme

· Supporting people, communication and process on organisation-wide change management to help continuous improvement strategy

· Setting up a performance framework across the departments and driving the right behaviours with the right measures

· Blending continuous improvement as part of organisational culture - practical aspects

· Setting up the right benefit realisation framework and assessing a continuous improvement programme cost-benefit analysis

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