This is the outline of our standard A CPD Event for Professional Accountants & Finance Professionals in the Public Service customer. Ethics, Culture & Governance Seminar Schedule 9.30am Monday, 7th December 2015 at the Institute of Public Administration, 57-61 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4. Registration, Tea/Coffee 10.00am Session One 12.45pm Lunch 2.00pm Session Two The Institute of Public Administration (IPA), in partnership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and also in association with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) presents today’s CPD seminar for Professional Accountants. Speakers include: 4.00pm Seminar Close Continuing Professional Development ACCA members – 7 units CIPFA members - include in your Personal Development plan Seminar Fee €240 per delegate includes lunch/refreshments For bookings please use the attached booking form or contact: The Central Bookings Office Institute of Public Administration, 57-61 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4. Tel: 01 240 3666 Email: training@ipa.ie Web: www.ipa.ie BOOKINGS MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING Professor Patricia Barker, Dip. Couns., MPhil, PhD, FCA “Ethics, the organisation and you” Professor Barker will present on the subject of ethics, its role in relation to the organisation, to you as an individual and how that contributes to the overall culture of the organisation. Professor Barker, a Chartered Accountant herself, has a broad depth and breadth of experience with the public service which makes her presentations highly informative and insightful. Niall Saul, Chairperson, Symbio Business Solutions “Organisational culture and its implications for successful performance” Niall and his team help organisations to develop their leadership and operational capacity. Niall has extensive experience, at senior executive level, in the areas of HR, Organisational Development and Change Management. Organisational culture is recognized as a critical component of effective Governance frameworks. Niall will help us explore this in an interactive way. Government Officials from the Department of Expenditure and reform This year sees significant developments in the Governance frameworks for the public service. The launch of the revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and also the new Governance Standard for the Civil Service, are imminent. Representatives from DPER will provide us with the opportunity to understand the implications for public sector organisations from the implementation of these important regulatory guidelines. Other Topics We will also be discussing other issues of relevance to public sector organisations in the Governance subject area.