BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260617T150000Z DTEND:20260617T163000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:POWER LUNCH: Strategic Advantage - How FP&A & CTP Certifications Set You Apart DESCRIPTION:Strategic Advantage\n\nHow FP&A & CTP Certifications Set You Apart\n\n \n\nPresented by: The Association for Financial Professionals \n\n\n\n \n\nIn today's business environment\, finance professionals are expected to do more than manage numbers. They are expected to provide strategic insight\, support organizational growth\, manage risk\, and help businesses navigate increasingly complex financial landscapes.\n\n \n\nJoin the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and the AFP Atlantic Chapter for a timely discussion on how Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) certifications can help professionals strengthen their expertise\, elevate their credibility\, and stand out in a competitive market.\n\n \n\nIn this Power Lunch\, we'll walk through:\n\n\n How FP&A and CTP certifications help professionals stand out in today's competitive business environment\n The value these credentials bring to employers and organizations\n Key skills developed through each certification\, including financial analysis\, treasury management\, forecasting\, and strategic decision-making\n How these designations can support career advancement and long-term professional growth\n The evolving role of finance professionals in driving business strategy and organizational success\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet your speaker:\n\n\nMichael High\, FPAC\, Vice President Administration & Chief Financial Officer\, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) \n\n\nMichael High brings extensive international leadership experience across finance\, treasury\, and strategic planning. Prior to joining NAIT\, he served as VP Finance at Parkland Fuel Corp. and Business Unit CFO for Royal Dutch Shell's Deep Water Gulf of Mexico operations based in New Orleans. Before his corporate career\, Michael served as a U.S. Army Officer. \n\n\n\nA recognized leader within the finance profession\, Michael has spoken at multiple AFP and FinNext conferences\, contributed to the AFP FP&A Guide\, participated in the AFP Conversations podcast series\, and supported the FP&A Job Task Analysis workshop. He has served on AFP's Board of Directors since 2018\, including roles as Vice Chair\, Secretary\, and Chair of the Board. \n\n \n\n\n \n\nABOUT THE ASSOCIATION OF FINANCE PROFESSIONALS (AFP) \n\nThe Association of Finance Professionals of Atlantic Canada represents finance professionals across Nova Scotia\, New Brunswick\, Prince Edward Island\, and Newfoundland & Labrador\, with members specializing in treasury operations\, risk management\, financial services\, and corporate finance. As an affiliate of the global Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)\, AFP Atlantic is dedicated to advancing professional development\, thought leadership\, and networking opportunities within the treasury and finance profession. \n\n\n\nLearn more about AFP today! https://www.afpatlantic.com/about X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Strategic Advantage
\nHow FP&\;A &\; CTP Certifications Set You Apart
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Presented by: The \;Association for Financial Professionals \;
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In today&rsquo\;s business environment\, finance professionals are expected to do more than manage numbers. They are expected to provide strategic insight\, support organizational growth\, manage risk\, and help businesses navigate increasingly complex financial landscapes.
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Join the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and the AFP Atlantic Chapter for a timely discussion on how Financial Planning &\; Analysis (FP&\;A) and Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) certifications can help professionals strengthen their expertise\, elevate their credibility\, and stand out in a competitive market.
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In this Power Lunch\, we&rsquo\;ll walk through:
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\nMeet your speaker:

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Michael High\, FPAC\, Vice President Administration &\; Chief Financial Officer\, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) \;
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Michael High brings extensive international leadership experience across finance\, treasury\, and strategic planning. Prior to joining NAIT\, he served as VP Finance at Parkland Fuel Corp. and Business Unit CFO for Royal Dutch Shell&rsquo\;s Deep Water Gulf of Mexico operations based in New Orleans. Before his corporate career\, Michael served as a U.S. Army Officer. \;
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\nA recognized leader within the finance profession\, Michael has spoken at multiple AFP and FinNext conferences\, contributed to the AFP FP&\;A Guide\, participated in the AFP Conversations podcast series\, and supported the FP&\;A Job Task Analysis workshop. He has served on AFP&rsquo\;s Board of Directors since 2018\, including roles as Vice Chair\, Secretary\, and Chair of the Board. \;
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ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION OF FINANCE PROFESSIONALS \;(AFP) \;
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The Association of Finance Professionals of Atlantic Canada \;represents \;finance professionals across Nova Scotia\, New Brunswick\, Prince Edward Island\, and Newfoundland &\; Labrador\, with members specializing in treasury operations\, risk management\, financial services\, and corporate finance. As an affiliate of the global Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)\, AFP Atlantic is dedicated to advancing professional development\, thought leadership\, and networking opportunities within the treasury and finance profession. \;
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\nLearn more about AFP today! \;https://www.afpatlantic.com/about

\n LOCATION:Halifax Chamber of Commerce Building\, 32 Akerley Blvd\, Dartmouth NS B3B 1N1 UID:e.2481.4420 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260512T123152Z URL:https://business.halifaxchamber.com/events/details/power-lunch-strategic-advantage-how-fp-a-ctp-certifications-set-you-apart-4420 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR