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Ottawa students finding out a future as a CA has No Limits
Toronto, Ontario (March 7, 2005) – A select group of Ottawa-area high school students are getting an exclusive look into the many opportunities available in the world of business at the No Limits conference being hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario on March 9. Approximately 130 students, nominated by their schools for their leadership skills and interest in university business programs, will be attending this daylong session. Ottawa is hosting one of just two No Limits conferences being held in 2005.
The No Limits conference brings Chartered Accountants from Ottawa’s top businesses together with students most likely to be tomorrow’s successful business professionals. During No Limits, the students will get the chance to meet CAs and discuss the many opportunities that open up for people who achieve the prestigious CA designation. Participating organizations include major accounting firms, the Ottawa Senators, the Government of Canada and Export Development Canada.
Among the day’s highlights will be a presentation by Ken Charbonneau, a partner at KPMG LLP. He’ll discuss his role at KPMG and career path to date
Media are invited to attend the No Limits conference and interviews can be arranged with participants.
WHAT: No Limits conference
SPEAKER: Ken Charbonneau, Partner, KPMG LLP
WHEN: Wednesday, March 9, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHO: Chartered Accountants hosting Ottawa-area students at business learning session
WHERE: Sala San Marco Banquet Hall, 215 Preston Street, Ottawa
About the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario is the qualifying and regulatory body of Ontario’s 31,000 CAs and 3,500 CA students. Since 1879, the Institute has protected the public interest through the CA profession’s high standards of quali.cation and the enforcement of its rules of professional conduct. The Institute website is: www.icao.on.ca
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For more information please contact:
Perry Jensen
Associate Director of Media Relations
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
Direct: 416-969-4271
Toll free: 1-800-387-0735 ext. 271
E-mail: pjensen@icao.on.ca