A F O A P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T S E R V I C E S8AFM 3 Business LawAFM 4 Strategies & DecisionsAFM 5 Values & Ethics in the Aboriginal WorkplaceAFM 6 Aboriginal History & DevelopmentsAFM 14 Aboriginal Human & Fiscal IssuesThis year two semesters of courses were offered beginning September 8,<strong>2008</strong> and February 2, 20<strong>09</strong>. A total of 136 students enrolled in the AFMProgram on-line courses.The remaining nine courses required to receive the CAFM designation aredelivered by colleges and universities across Canada.The courses are:AFM 1 Financial Accounting FundamentalsAFM 2 Business CommunicationsAFM 7 Managing Information SystemsAFM 8 Micro & Macro EconomicsAFM 9 Financial Accounting: AssetsAFM 10 Financial Accounting: Liabilities & EquitiesAFM 11 Business Quantitative AnalysisAFM 12 Management Accounting FundamentalsAFM 13 Corporate Finance FundamentalsAFOA has included information on which colleges & universities offer thesecourses in each province and territory at www.afoa.ca.AFOA MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE COURSESAFOA also has available a series of management certificate on-line coursesfocusing on general management and other topics.This year two semesters of management certificate courses were offeredbeginning September 8, <strong>2008</strong> and February 2, 20<strong>09</strong>. A total of 27 studentsenrolled in the management certificate courses.AFOA’s current Management Certificate Courses are:AFOA 1 – COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTDeveloped to enable financial and other program managers,Chiefs and Council and community members to gain a broaderinsight into aspects of community economic development.AFOA 2 – ABORIGINAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 1Examines how to manage change, leadership, problem-solvingand decision-making, meeting management, communications,negotiation and dispute resolution, continuous improvement andself-management.AFOA 3 – ABORIGINAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENTCovers a broad range of topics from policy and planning, toresources, accountability, reporting, evaluation and buildingrelationships.AFOA 4 – ABORIGINAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 2Building on the knowledge acquired in Aboriginal ManagementPractices 1, examines governance issues, policy making andplanning, human resource management and other keymanagement issues.NEW! AFOA 6 – PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT & <strong>REPORT</strong>ING INFIRST NATIONSIntroduces the concept of Performance Reporting in a First Nationcontext, identifies core principles of performance reporting anddraws link to financial reporting.NEW! AFOA 7 - AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPREHENSIVECOMMUNITY PLANNING IN FIRST NATIONSFocuses on best practices and case studies in ComprehensiveCommunity Planning (CCP) including its history and evolution,indigenous principles and insights from First Nations who havecompleted the process.NEW! AFOA 8 – DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE REMEDIALMANAGEMENT PLAN IN FIRST NATIONSFocusing on the knowledge and techniques needed to develop aRemedial Management Plan for First Nation communities and inso doing help to achieve financial stability and accountability.The courses Performance Measurement & Reporting in First Nations; AnIntroduction to Comprehensive Community Planning in First Nations andDeveloping an Effective Remedial Management Plan in First Nations were offeredfor the first time in <strong>2008</strong>/20<strong>09</strong>.AFOA completed,edited and brandedthe course material, recruited course instructors and developed marketingfor the courses over the year.CANADIAN COLLEGES OFFERING FULL AFMPROGRAM TO STUDENTSFive Canadian Colleges now offer the full Aboriginal Financial Managementeducational program.They are:ASSINIBOINE COLLEGE ManitobaCOLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES British ColumbiaSASKATCHEWAN INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGIES (SIIT)SaskatchewanSCHOOL OF COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT Northwest TerritoriesYELLOWQUILL COLLEGE ManitobaWork is ongoing to increase the number of educational institutions thatcarry the AFM program.AFOA ON-LINE COURSE INSTRUCTOR FACULTYOur on-line courses are instructed by a faculty of respected and dedicatedinstructors who receive only a nominal fee for their effort and time. AFOAwould like to thank these individuals who offer their support to students ata considerable discount in the interests of enhancing Aboriginal financialmanagement in Canada.They are:AFM 3 –BUSINESS LAW / DELLA ANAQUODDean of Education, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of TechnologiesAFM 4 –STRATEGY & DECISIONS / JIM PEALOWManaging Partner, Association Management, Consultation &Evaluation Services (AMCES)AFM/AFOA 5 –VALUES & ETHICS IN THE ABORIGINAL WORKPLACE /JENNIFER YOUNGVP- Aboriginal Relations, Heenan Blaike Global AdvisorsAFM 6 –ABORIGINAL HISTORY & DEVELOPMENTS / TAMMY SAULISDirector of Finance & Administration, AFOA Canada
AFM 14 –ABORIGINAL HUMAN & FISCAL ISSUES / LYNN ANDERSONManager of Budgets & Accounting, Ministry of Aboriginal Relations& ReconciliationAFOA 1 –COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / MICHAEL PEALOWSenior Business Development Advisor for Renewable Resources,Yukon Territorial GovernmentAFOA 2 –ABORIGINAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PART 1 AND AFOA 4–ABORIGINAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PART 2 / JACKIE COULTERFinance & Administration Manager, Northwest Territories TourismAFOA 3 –ABORIGINAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT / JIM PEALOWManaging Partner, Association Management, Consultation &Evaluation Services (AMCES)AFOA 6 – PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT & <strong>REPORT</strong>ING IN FIRSTNATIONS / MICHAEL WEIR Audire Management IncAFOA 7 – INTRODUCTION TO COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITYPLANNING IN FIRST NATIONS / HAROLD TARBELLTarbell AssociatesAFOA 8 – DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE REMEDIAL MANAGEMENTPLAN IN FIRST NATIONS / CHRIS LENAHAN Grant Thornton LLPTHE CAFM PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONThe CAFM Professional Examination is a requirement for CAFM certificationunder the standard application route and Arrangement B of the SpecialArrangements Provisions.The Examination was developed in cooperationwith the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA Canada).This year the Exam was written twice – June 23, <strong>2008</strong> and November 17,<strong>2008</strong>. Seventeen candidates wrote the Exam.This year the AFOA Education Committee approved new eligibility requirementsfor Exam writers developed to promote success by CAFM candidates.9THE CAFM EXAM PREPARATION SESSIONAFOA has developed a three day Exam Preparation Session to help candidateschallenge the CAFM Examination successfully.This year CGA Canadaworked with AFOA to enhance that portion of the Exam PreparationSession focusing on the seven CGA courses in the AFM program.The session is designed to enable participants to:> Understand effective studying practices for exams> Learn about study tips, learner types, dealing with stress and approachesto a variety of different question types> Understand the competencies and curriculum the exam will cover,along with learning objectives,sources and content summaries> Write a practice exam> Receive special coaching and direction on selected topicsThis year Preparation Sessions were held in May <strong>2008</strong> and October <strong>2008</strong>with a total of thirty five attending - an increase of over 200% over last year.Thank you to our Volunteer Exam MarkersAFOA could not deliver its programs without our members who volunteertheir services on behalf of aspiring CAFMs. This year AFOA put a call outfor qualified CAFMs to volunteer to deliver the Exam Preparation Sessionand to serve as Markers with encouraging results. The following CAFMsvolunteered their services to mark CAFM Exams:LYNN ANDERSONCHARLES ARBEZCHAD BICKLMEIERJOHN CARTERJOANNE CONTANTTAMMY DREWDUSTIN GEDDESGREG KAZAKOFFTHERESE MCIMOGLJIM PRODGERPETER PYNACKER
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