Victoria
FMI Victoria Chapter Annual General Meeting and Professional Development Event
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October 23, 2025 -
8:00AM – 11:00AM
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In-person event
The Victoria Chapter is pleased to invite you to an in-person event: Featuring AI transformation in Finance and Team effectiveness through Leadership
AI is rapidly transforming the finance landscape, but the adoption thereof can be overwhelming. This session will provide an overview of key considerations to embrace AI into the Finance area as part of the transformation journey- “Demystifying AI in Finance”. We will focus on the practical applications of these technologies in the finance function, bringing real-life use cases, demos, ideas and opportunities to drive value. Gain valuable insights on how to navigate and implement these innovations to enhance efficiency and drive success in the finance function.
In times of fiscal constraint, psychological safety is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. When people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, and admit mistakes without fear, teams innovate faster, catch problems earlier, and adapt more effectively to change. It costs nothing, but it preserves trust, engagement, and resilience—the very things that sustain performance when resources are tight and economic uncertainty is high.
Agenda (PST)
- 8:00 – 8:30 Registration & breakfast
- 8:30 – 8:45 AGM
- 8:45 – 9:45 Session 1 – The Practical application of Automation and AI in Finance
- 9:45 – 10:00 Break
- 10:00 – 11:00 Session 2 – Leading for Impact: Team Effectiveness in Times of Uncertainty
Event Details
- Date: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
- Time: 8:00am-11:00am
- Location: Vancouver Island Ballroom| Hotel Grand Pacific | 463 Belleville St. Victoria, BC
- Event includes breakfast with coffee, tea, and other refreshments
- 2 CPD
- Cost: $ 65.00
For more information, email us at victoriachapter@fmi.ca
The registration deadline for this event is 12:00pm (PST) October 17, 2025
Speakers
Yvette Jones
Yvette is a Director in KPMG’s Finance Transformation Consulting Practice in Vancouver, leading and supporting clients navigate through their digital transformation journeys.
Yvette is a CA, CPA with 20+ year’s experience in modernizing and transforming Finance, helping organizations achieve efficiencies by optimizing the business processes, implementing technology solutions, and improving the finance team’s performance. Yvette works closely with the CFO and finance teams as the trusted advisor. Her experience extends to ERP/EPM system implementations, Automation tools and Solutions, Finance and Performance management, Shared Services, Cloud services. The solutions extend to how automation solutions, like machine learning and AI can be leveraged and adopted in the finance area.
Raman Dale
A Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director in the BC Public Service with over 15 years of progressive experience in leadership, finance, and executive management—including more than a decade in senior roles with the BC Provincial Government—Raman is a seasoned leader known for driving results through collaboration, communication, and team engagement. Skilled in briefing senior officials and guiding complex initiatives, Raman brings a proven track record in building high-performing teams, mentoring future leaders, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships across government and the broader public sector.